Politics
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‘The trickle of shutdowns could soon become a flood’
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Trump demands millions from his administration
Speed Read The president has requested $230 million in compensation from the Justice Department for previous federal investigations
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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The WW2 ‘massacre’ dividing Senegal and France
Under the Radar A new investigation found the 1944 Thiaroye attack on ‘unarmed’ African soldiers was ‘premeditated’, and far deadlier than previously recorded
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Bailouts: Why Trump is rescuing Argentina
Feature The White House approved a $20 billion currency swap with Argentina
By The Week US Published
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James indictment: Trump’s retribution
Feature Trump pursues charges against Letitia James in revenge for her civil fraud lawsuit
By The Week US Published
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Conversion therapy: Free speech or quackery?
Feature A Christian therapist challenges Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy, claiming it violates the First Amendment
By The Week US Published
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Judge halts firings during government shutdown
Feature A federal judge blocked President Trump’s plan to cut jobs tied to “Democrat programs,” ruling that his administration violated layoff laws during the shutdown
By The Week US Published
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Will Republicans kill the filibuster to end the shutdown?
Talking Points GOP officials contemplate the ‘nuclear option’
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Trump nominee in limbo after racist texts leak
Speed Read Paul Ingrassia lost Republican support following the exposure of past racist text messages
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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‘France may well be in store for a less than rocambolesque future’
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Trump begins East Wing demolition for ballroom
speed read The president’s new construction will cost $250 million
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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US Supreme Court to tackle gun rights for casual drug users
IN THE SPOTLIGHT Justices are preparing to dive back into the choppy waters of the Second Amendment as the White House pushes to penalize recreational narcotic users
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Appeals court clears Trump’s Portland troop deployment
Speed Read A divided federal appeals court ruled that President Trump can send the National Guard to Portland
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Can Trump deliver a farmer bailout in time?
Today's Big Question Planting decisions and food prices hang in the balance
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
Today's Big Question