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Michael Hiltzik: Greedy railroads are to blame for rail strike threat. Why should Congress help them?

The prevailing take on the looming national rail crisis is that a few recalcitrant railroad unions are poised go on strike Dec. 9, provoking an industrywide labor walkout that would inflict a "crippling" blow to the U.S. economy.

Los Angeles Times

Judge blocks Mike Lindell's subpoena of records from Michigan's Kent County, imposes sanctions

DETROIT — A federal judge in Michigan on Tuesday blocked an attempt by MyPillow founder Mike Lindell to obtain an array of election records from Kent County and required Lindell to pay the county's legal fees.

Tribune News Service

Oath Keepers leader Rhodes convicted of Jan. 6 sedition charge

WASHINGTON — Stewart Rhodes, leader of the right-wing Oath Keepers group, and one other defendant were convicted of seditious conspiracy for their roles in the storming of the US Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, capping a trial of the most serious crimes alleged among the hundreds of people prosecuted.

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Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes convicted of Jan. 6 sedition charge

WASHINGTON — Stewart Rhodes, leader of the right-wing Oath Keepers group, and one other defendant were convicted of seditious conspiracy for their roles in the storming of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, capping a trial of the most serious crimes alleged among the hundreds of people prosecuted.

Tribune News Service

EXPLAINER: What to know on Congress' bid to bar rail strike

President Joe Biden is asking Congress to intervene to avert a potentially crippling freight rail strike before Christmas, even if it means handing a defeat to Democratic allies in the labor movement

The Independent UK

Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes convicted of seditious conspiracy in Jan. 6 trial

A federal jury found the Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and one other defendant guilty of seditious conspiracy in connection with the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

WEKU

US jury finds Oath Keepers leader guilty of seditious conspiracy

Verdict is likely to be a bellwether for future cases against participants in January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol.

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Oath Keepers boss guilty of seditious conspiracy in 1/6 case

Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes has been convicted seditious conspiracy for a violent plot to overturn Democrat Joe Biden’s presidential win, handing the Justice Department a major victory in its massive prosecution of the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection

The Independent UK

Railroad unions decry Biden's plan to block possible strike

President Joe Biden’s call for Congress to intervene in the railroad contract dispute undercuts efforts to address workers’ quality of life concerns and unions decried the move

The Independent UK

Biden announces USA soccer win over Iran: ’They did it, God love ‘em’

‘That’s a big game, man’

The Independent UK

House, Senate negotiators set to meet on omnibus funding

WASHINGTON — Congressional leaders and top appropriators are set to meet as early as Wednesday to work through differences on a potential omnibus spending agreement, Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer said Tuesday.

Tribune News Service

Biden's Spending Spree Is Unprecedented

Instead of redirecting course, Biden is continuing Trump’s spending legacy.

Reason

Supreme Court divided on Biden v. Texas clash on immigration enforcement

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court sounded divided Tuesday over a clash between President Joe Biden and the state of Texas involving immigration enforcement.

Los Angeles Times

U.S. Supreme Court wrestles over Biden’s immigration enforcement policy

The Biden administration instructed immigration agents to focus on deporting undocumented immigrants who have been convicted of felonies or pose a danger to public safety. Texas filed a lawsuit saying the change was illegal.

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US OKs $1B arms sale to Qatar during key World Cup match

The Biden administration has approved a $1 billion arms sale to Qatar in a transaction unveiled during halftime of the key World Cup 2022 match in Doha between Iran and the United States

Tribune News Service

Supreme Court appears divided in Texas case over Biden immigration policies

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration painted a bleak picture Tuesday of what would happen if the Supreme Court sides with Texas and rules federal laws trump prosecutorial discretion in certain immigration enforcement cases.

Al Jazeera

Biden administration to co-host second democracy summit next year

‘Summit for Democracy’ aims to strengthen democratic institutions and tackle corruption, White House says.

The Guardian - US

Congress expected to impose contract on US railroad workers to avert strike

Citing ‘catastrophic’ risk to US economy, Nancy Pelosi announces impending vote to bind unions to September negotiations

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The Independent UK

Fox News’ Peter Doocy taken down in White House press conference clash: ‘That is not an accurate take’

Mr Doocy is known for his provocative line of questioning that frequently delivers combative soundbites to the Fox News audience

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Biden’s ‘Buy America’ strategy: a wake-up call for Europe

Editorial: Huge subsidies for US-based low-carbon manufacturers are posing big problems for EU leaders

The Independent UK

When is the Georgia Senate runoff between Walker and Warnock - and what are the stakes?

Democrats already have the majority. But Republicans want to keep the Senate at a tie.

Salon

WH spox calls out Fox News reporter

John Kirby swiped back at the reporter with a quick fact-check

The Independent UK

US, allies announce plans for second democracy summit

The Biden administration has announced plans for a second Summit for Democracy next year, this time to be co-hosted by the governments of Costa Rica, the Netherlands, South Korea and Zambia

Fortune

Bank of America sees inflation falling to this number by the end of next year—but it’ll take a recession to get there

Bank of America says a “mild recession” will raise the unemployment rate to 5.5% next year and cool inflation.

Roll Call

Congress poised to pass resolution to avoid rail strike - Roll Call

Aiming to avert a Dec. 9 work stoppage, House and Senate leaders promised to pass legislation to enact a White House rail union agreement.

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