Category: Politics
Trump Administration Ends Deportation Protections for South Sudanese
The program was first authorized for South Sudanese nationals in 2011. The Department of Homeland Security said that “renewed peace in South Sudan” and “improved diplomatic relations” justified the move. Source: Original News
Jared Golden, Key House Democrat, Won’t Run Again in Maine
Pointing to “the plain nastiness” of politics and threats he has faced, Representative Jared Golden of Maine will retire instead of trying to keep the reddest House seat held by a Democrat. Source: Original News
Republicans Point Fingers After Election Losses, but Not at Trump
Casting around for culprits, leaders in the party blamed their candidates, the government shutdown and a weak economic message. Source: Original News
Five Key Takeaways From the Supreme Court Tariff Argument
The Supreme Court justices grappled with the legality of President Trump’s tariffs in an oral argument that stretched for almost three hours. Source: Original News
Air Traffic Will Be Cut on Friday if Shutdown Continues, Officials Warn
Sean Duffy, the transportation secretary, warned earlier this week that if the shutdown went on, he could close parts of the national airspace to traffic. Source: Original News
Redistricting Battles, Set Off by Trump, Have Few Parallels in U.S. History
First, Texas redistricted. Other states followed, and now California. Some legal experts say it’s a crisis: “The wheels are coming off the car right now.” Source: Original News
U.S. Military Draws Up Nigeria Plans, With Limited Options to Quell Violence
American forces are unlikely to be able to end a decades-long insurgency in Africa’s most populous country, despite President Trump’s order, officials said. Source: Original News
Judge Berates Justice Dept. in Its Prosecution of Comey
The flashpoint was the Justice Department’s failure to turn over seized communications from a confidant of Mr. Comey’s, Daniel C. Richman, a law professor at Columbia University. Source: Original News
Democrats Dig In on Shutdown After Election Wins
President Trump’s declaration that the closure had hurt his party on Tuesday appeared to have stiffened Democrats’ resolve and put at least a temporary damper on talks to end the crisis. Source: Original News