Category: Politics
Claudette Colvin, Who Refused to Give Her Bus Seat to a White Woman, Dies at 86
Her defiance of Jim Crow laws in 1955 made her a star witness in a landmark segregation suit, but her act was overshadowed months later when Rosa Parks made history with a similar stand. Source: Original News
Analysis: Trump Supports Protesters in Iran, but Not in Minneapolis
The split-screen television images of mass demonstrations in Minneapolis and Tehran have highlighted the president’s disparate views of democracy and popular dissent. Source: Original News
Smithsonian Submits More Records in Face of Trump Deadline
The institution, which is viewed as independent, has sought to reduce tensions with the White House by complying with some of its demands for documents. Source: Original News
Blowback Builds Over Criminal Investigation of Powell
Trump allies fear that the inquiry into the Fed chair could complicate the process of replacing him this year. Source: Original News
In a Risky Gambit, Trump Tries Brute Force to Lower Prices
To assuage cost-weary voters and combat inflation, the president has resorted to a mix of threats and punishments, targeting companies and policymakers alike. Source: Original News
Justice Dept. Memo Said Trump Could Send Troops Into Venezuela on His Own
The Office of Legal Counsel also invoked a claim about Venezuela’s “Cartel de los Soles” that department prosecutors have abandoned. Source: Original News
Trump Administration Will End Deportation Protections for Somalis
The temporary protections, which are meant to help migrants who cannot safely return to their countries, are expected to expire for Somalis on March 17. Source: Original News
How John Kennedy, a G.O.P. Senator, Became a Best-Selling Book Author
Senator John Kennedy, a garrulous rank-and-file Republican from Louisiana, has struck a nerve with a new book that provides an insider account of Congress and its dysfunction. Source: Original News