Month: February 2021
Why Myanmar’s military overthrew the nation’s democratically elected government
The Biden administration has threatened to reimpose sanctions on Myanmar after the military there staged a coup over the weekend. Derek Mitchell, the former U.S. ambassador to Myanmar during the Obama administration who is now the president of the National
Read MoreU.S. won’t make immigration arrests at virus vaccination sites
Vaccination sites will be considered “sensitive locations” and generally off limits for enforcement actions, the Department of Homeland Security said in a statement Monday.
Read MoreTamara Keith and Amy Walter on bipartisanship under President Biden
NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including the challenges of bipartisanship under President Biden, Biden’s economic relief package, and cooperation in the Democratic Party.:
Read MoreTrump stockpiles millions in donations as he faces a second impeachment trial – CNN
Trump stockpiles millions in donations as he faces a second impeachment trial CNN Donald Trump scrambling to assemble impeachment defense before deadline The Guardian Trump Hires 2 New Lawyers for Impeachment Trial — Including Controversial Cosby D.A. — as Old Team Leaves PEOPLE.com
Read MoreAngry Republican leaders float removing Trump from office – CNN
Angry Republican leaders float removing Trump from office CNN Trump’s Speech Helped Set Violence at the Capitol in Motion The New York Times ‘He screwed the country’: Trump loyalty disintegrates POLITICO Trump’s Coup Was Born Online The Atlantic View Full Coverage on Google News
Read MoreIn call, Trump demands Georgia officials ‘find’ votes to tilt election – CNN
In call, Trump demands Georgia officials ‘find’ votes to tilt election CNN
Read MoreThe Number Of Hate Groups Declined Last Year — But Hate Did Not
“The far-right remains highly mobilized and extremely dangerous,” with threat numbers as high as in the years before the Oklahoma City bombing, according to an expert at Southern Poverty Law Center. (Image credit: Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)
Read MoreBiden Wants to Reopen Schools Within 100 Days. Here’s Why That Might Not Happen
A cozy fire flickered in the background and the mood was friendly as Dr. Anthony Fauci met with the nation’s top teachers’ union leaders, Randi Weingarten of the American Federation of Teachers and Becky Pringle of the National Education Association,
Read MoreDaily Crunch: Google shutters internal game studios
Google rethinks its gaming strategy, Microsoft rolls out its quantum computing platform and UiPath is now valued at $35 billion. This is your Daily Crunch for February 1, 2021. The big story: Google shutters internal game studios When Google announced
Read MoreCapitol Building fence is blocking D.C. laws from approval
That foreboding black fence erected around the U.S. Capitol building has had an unintentional side effect: walling off the local government’s ability to enact new laws.
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