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Dick Cheney created the ground for Trump’s excesses, despite their differences

The ironies of Cheney’s parting of ways with Donald Trump and modern day Republicans are numerous

The Guardian - US

Dick Cheney dies: giant of the US conservative movement whose legacy was defined by the Iraq war

Dick Cheney, one of the most important figures in America’s neo-conservative movement, has died at the age of 84. Cheney had a long career in government and was considered by many as one of the most powerful vice-presidents in US history.

The Conversation

Dick Cheney obituary

US vice-president who served under George W Bush and pushed hard for the invasion of Iraq

The Guardian - UK

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Dick Cheney, Vice President and Self-Described 'Darth Vader,' Was a Champion of the War State

The former vice president liked being compared to the supervillain as a joke. But he had seriously villainous effects on millions of people in real life.

Reason

Remembering Dick Cheney: A life in photos from defense chief to VP

Dick Cheney, the former defense chief during the Persian Gulf War under President George H.W. Bush and vice president under Bush’s son George W. Bush, has died at age 84.

The Independent UK

Former US vice president Dick Cheney dies aged 84

Former US vice president Dick Cheney has died aged 84, US media reported on Tuesday, citing a statement from his family. Serving two terms between 2001 and 2009, he became one of the most powerful Republicans in US history as George W. Bush's number two during 9/11 and catastrophic wars…

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Dick Cheney's life in photos

Cheney is often credited for redefining the vice presidency.

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Dick Cheney, Former US Vice President, Dies At 84

Richard (Dick) Bruce Cheney, the 46th vice president of the U.S., who demonstrated an unwavering belief in American exceptionalism and the necessity of strong leadership, has died. He was 84 years old.

Benzinga

George W Bush pays tribute to ‘honorable’ Dick Cheney after death aged 84: Latest updates

Powerful but polarizing Republican at odds with his party in later years over rejection of President Donald Trump, whom he called the ‘greatest ever threat to our Republic’

The Independent UK

Dick Cheney: The most influential vice president in modern American history

OBITUARY: The former vice president has passed away, aged 84. Cemented by the 9/11 attacks, Cheney built unrivalled authority and influence in his role, as witnessed by the late Washington correspondent Rupert Cornwell

The Independent UK

Dick Cheney, vice-president and giant of Republican politics, dies aged 84

Cheney, who served under presidents from Nixon to George W Bush, will be remembered for controversial role after 9/11

The Guardian - US

‘How did we get here?’: documentary explores how Republicans changed course on the climate

In The White House Effect, now available on Netflix, archival footage is used to show how the US right moved from believing to disputing the climate crisis

The Guardian - US

Former Vice President Dick Cheney dead at 84 - Roll Call

Cheney, who served four presidents and spent a decade in the House of Representatives, died Monday night at age 84.

Roll Call

Trump guts Education Department and special needs students pay the price: ‘I’m more heartbroken for the students’

IN FOCUS: Employees tell reporter Eric Garcia that they fear that students with disabilities will go without vital services after Trump’s recent layoffs in the federal government

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Trump’s peace pursuit leaves Mike Johnson holding the bag amid US government shutdown

NEWS ANALYSIS: Trump is the only figure who can unify Republicans in Congress. Without him, the House Speaker is sputtering, Eric Garcia writes

The Independent UK

‘Come and get me’: Illinois Gov. Pritzker dares Trump to carry out threat as Vance says Insurrection Act is on the table

Vance also got into heated exchange with ABC host over $50,000 bag of cash border czar Tom Homan was allegedly caught on video accepting

The Independent UK

Q&A: A look at the National Guard's role as Trump seeks to deploy troops in Oregon and Chicago

President Donald Trump’s efforts to send National Guard troops into U.S. cities — including Los Angeles, Portland, Oregon, and Chicago — over the objections of Democratic mayors and governors have prompted a host of questions about the president’s authority and who controls the Guard

Axios

How Trump could use the Insurrection Act to send troops to American cities

The president told reporters Monday that "we have an Insurrection Act for a reason."

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The Guardian - UK

‘The Simpsons has been in decline as long as I’ve been alive’: why it’s time for the show to end for good

Despite a dreadful fall in quality, the second movie has just been announced. From poor voice acting to bad characterisation, one fan explains why their beloved show has to go

The Guardian - UK

Trump looms large at Ryder Cup where home rules and spicy support are always on show

President’s attendance could lead to Brookline levels of excitement at an event that is invariably febrile

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Trump cleans up DC while governors tell residents ‘criminals come first’ – 1988 redux coming

Guess we're finding out what happens when a president decides he's also the police chief.

Reason

Donald Trump Is Not a Peace President

Trump struggles to articulate any foreign policy view with much coherence, and has a fragile ego that makes world conflicts all about him.

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s like they’re trying to get prosecuted’: when cartoons try to take down governments

From The Simpsons mauling George HW Bush to South Park’s current head-to-head with Trump, animations are no stranger to political battles. But sometimes, things get far, far more brutal

The Guardian - UK

Trump’s ‘Gaza Riviera’ plan is an obscenity. Can we really trust Tony Blair to have told him so?

The former PM’s leaked visit to the White House is concerning. This scheme is an outrage that no other Arab – or western – state could back, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Independent UK

CBS News' Mark Knoller, veteran White House correspondent, dies at 73

Mark Knoller, a longtime White House correspondent for CBS News, has died at 73

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