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Top Navy nominee reveals depth of damage from being blocked by GOP Senator Tommy Tuberville

Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville has caused a backlog of more than 300 military nominations

The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2023

Mitt Romney roasted for bizarre way he eats salmon

‘He didn’t especially like salmon, but found that if he put it on a hamburger bun and smothered it in ketchup, it made for a serviceable meal’

The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2023

Trump's chaos strategy: Is it working?

Did Trump incriminate himself with Megyn Kelly — or rescue himself by counterattacking judges? Wrong question!

Salon · Sep 15, 2023

Trump says it’s ‘very unlikely’ he would pardon himself if he is convicted and then elected

In an interview with NBC, Mr Trump, who has been indicted four times, said he ‘didn’t do anything wrong’

The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2023

The president loves ice cream, and a senator has a new girlfriend – these personal details may seem trivial, but can help reduce political polarization

Politicians want to be heard – to land a soundbite on the nightly news, to advertise their legislative accomplishments and to have people know their platform. But when given opportunities to talk to voters, they often share details about their personal lives instead.

The Conversation · Sep 15, 2023

Can Donald Trump pardon himself?

Ex-president, now fighting four indictments himself, liberally handed out executive clemency orders to his political allies from the White House

The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2023

Digested week: Trump’s oddness helps him elude categories like ‘old’

Plus, Drew Barrymore and Ashton Kutcher vie for title of this news cycle’s most awful, and Angela Rippon soothes the spirit

The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2023

The Justice Department says there's no valid basis for the judge to step aside from Trump's DC case

The Justice Department is challenging efforts by ex-President Donald Trump to disqualify the Washington judge presiding over the case charging him with plotting to overturn the 2020 election

The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2023

US economy going strong under Biden – Americans don’t believe it

Despite a strong economy, an exclusive Guardian poll shows mistrust in media and government means disbelief in both parties

The Guardian - US · Sep 15, 2023

Trump and his supporters keep shoveling manure about Biden

If Republicans go ahead and impeach the president, they better produce evidence instead of lies — and they haven’t so far.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 15, 2023