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NY Times – Politics

At an annual meeting of judges and lawyers, the liberal justice defended her conservative colleagues from criticism that they have rubber-stamped President Trump’s agenda. [...]

The House Democratic campaign arm has stepped up its interventions in high-profile contested primaries. But this week, it suffered its third primary defeat in two months. [...]

Three military officials and a Pentagon spokesman gave conflicting explanations for why the number of Americans killed in the Iran war had changed. [...]

A White House spokeswoman said President Trump’s patience was running thin. The top Senate Republican said she should try finding the votes. [...]

As savvy as he could be volatile, he advised Nancy Pelosi and Dianne Feinstein, ran for mayor of San Francisco and bought The San Francisco Examiner. [...]

A federal judge raised questions about the government’s handling of the subpoenas, which The Times called an attempt to intimidate the free press. [...]





