All News Articles for 2019-09-25
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'Impeachment? For That?' Trump Describes Blatant Violations as 'Perfect' Conversation in Rambling, Falsehood-Laden Press Conference While critics of the president assert his behavior is in blatant violation of the law and sworn duty, Trump claims request for Ukraine president to dig up dirt on Joe Biden—the leading Democratic candidate at the time—was a "beautiful" chat. Read more |
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In UN Address, Rouhani Says Iran "Will Never, Ever Forget" Crimes of Trump Sanctions Iranian president said U.S. has attempted a "silent killing of a great nation." Read more |
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Capitol Hill Screening of Netflix Series 'Unbelievable' Part of Push to Reauthorize Rape Kit Backlog Law "What a difference it makes when a woman who says she's been assaulted is not only heard, but treated with compassion." Read more |
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As Impeach Trump Momentum Builds, Grassroots Groups Target Undecided Members of Congress "Every member—Democrat and Republican—needs to remember the oath they took to protect the Constitution, and speak out publicly in favor of a vote to impeach Trump." Read more |
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17 States File Suit to Stop Trump Administration's Crippling of Endangered Species Act "The only thing we want to see extinct are the Trump Administration's beastly environmental policies." Read more |
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'Smoking Gun': Experts Say White House Memo Reveals 'Blatantly Impeachable Conduct' by Trump "The president sought to use the powers of the United States government to investigate a political opponent. We have no choice but to impeach." Read more |
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'We Are Winning This Fight': NY Gov. Cuomo Announces Opposition to Fracked Gas Pipeline The governor also accused the gas distristutor of possible extortion over a moratorium on gas installations until the pipeline is approved. Read more |
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'For-Profit Presidency on Full Display': Zelensky Mention of Stay at Trump Tower Raises Fresh Alarm Over Emoluments Violations "This is what we've been warning about for years: proof directly from the White House that a foreign leader is trying to get in Trump's good graces by telling him he stayed at his hotel." Read more |
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'A Just Society': Ocasio-Cortez Unveils Legislative Package to Tackle American Poverty and Inequality "It's a visionary plan that makes moral and economic sense, and most importantly, is informed by what's moving in communities all around the nation." Read more |
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'Impeach Barr, Too': Critics Demand Attorney General's Ouster for Refusing to Investigate Trump-Ukraine Call "Terrible implications for our democracy if DOJ is saying that the solicitation of opposition research by a candidate from foreign governments is totally legal and totally cool." Read more |
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Greta Thunberg and Indigenous Amazon Defender Among Visionary Campaigners Honored With Right Livelihood Awards The Right Livelihood Foundation celebrated four "practical visionaries whose leadership has empowered millions of people to defend their inalienable rights and to strive for a livable future for all on planet Earth." Read more |
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'Grief and Anger' in Yemen After US-Backed Saudi Bombing Kills Seven Children, Nine Others "These children should not be victims of this conflict. Yet, they have paid the highest price imaginable." Read more |
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Critics Say Only Full Whistleblower Complaint Will Do as Trump White House Signals 'Redacted Version' "Congress must be allowed to view the whistleblower report and assess the situation in totality, not in terms that Trump decides on—and which he obviously finds favorable." Read more |
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'Talk Is Cheap': Progressives Demand Pelosi Cancel Recess and Vote on Trump Impeachment as Soon as Possible "We need to see her words backed up with action. Every day that Trump is president is another day our democracy is broken." Read more |
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UN Climate Report on Oceans, Frozen Regions Warns 'Unprecedented Transitions in All Aspects of Society' Needed to Sustain Life on Earth Describing scientists' latest warnings as "chilling and compelling," environmentalists called for "enacting radical policies" that protect marine ecosystems and fully phase out fossil fuels. Read more |