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NY Times – Politics

The email from the group Never Surrender seeks donations for President Trump from those who want access to “private national security briefings” from him. [...]

The unit’s arrival in the coming days will give the Pentagon the ability to quickly launch raids. [...]

The facility would replace trailers and tents the Secret Service uses to screen visitors to the White House. It would be the latest presidential building project. [...]

A judge ordered that Representative Joyce Beatty, a Democrat, be given access to documents and have the chance to oppose changes to the center at next week’s board meeting. [...]

The governor of Illinois and Trump antagonist has become a national figure for Democrats. Where will that lead? [...]

Senator Tim Kaine, Democrat of Virginia, has found a way to repeatedly occupy floor time and force all senators to take votes challenging President Trump’s use of military force. [...]




