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Jan. 6 riot ‘does not happen’ without Trump, Jack Smith told Congress – NPR
LawCapitol riot ‘does not happen’ without Trump, Jack Smith told CongressDecember 31, 20259:15 PM ET By The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Jan. 6., 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol “does not happen” without Donald Trump, former special counsel Jack Smith told lawmakers earlier this month in characterizing the Republican president as the “most culpable…
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Analysis: Donald Trump’s top 25 lies of 2025 – CNN Politics
Politics, 13 min read Analysis: Donald Trump’s top 25 lies of 2025 By Daniel Dale, Dec 27, 2025 It was hard to pick only 25. But it was easier than it used to be. Just like his first presidency, President Donald Trump’s first calendar year back in the White House was an unceasing parade of…
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They tried to overturn the 2020 US election. Now, they hold power in Trump’s Washington – US elections 2020 – The Guardian
Analysis They tried to overturn the 2020 US election. Now, they hold power in Trump’s Washington By Rachel Leingang Those who tried to overturn the 2020 election now occupy key federal roles, shaping rules and sowing doubt for 2026 Published Sat 29 Nov 2025 07.00 EST The people who tried to overturn the 2020 election…
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Letters from an American – October 13, 2025 – Heather Cox Richardson
Letters from an American, October 13, 2025 By Heather Cox Richardson, Oct 13, 2025 Last Tuesday, President Donald J. Trump showed to Canadian officials a plan for a triumphal arch that would sit on the banks of the Potomac River opposite the Lincoln Memorial in a traffic rotary at the Virginia end of the Arlington…
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Why Trump’s troop deployments to US cities are such a big deal | CNN Politics
Politics• 7 min read Why Trump’s troop deployments to US cities are such a big deal Analysis by Stephen Collinson, 1 hr 25 min ago In a nation founded on a revolt against tyranny, the notion of American troops being sent onto domestic streets has always evoked a specter of liberty in peril. This is…
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Comey’s indictment is a warning: Even Trump’s enablers aren’t safe | Vox
Comey’s indictment is a warning to the Supreme Court justices Dear John, Brett, and Amy: If Trump can come for James Comey, he can come for you. by Ian Millhiser, Sep 26, 2025, 11:55 AM PDT Ian Millhiser is a senior correspondent at Vox, where he focuses on the Supreme Court, the Constitution, and the…
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Smithsonian secretary reaffirms institution’s ‘independence’ in response to White House’s demand for review – ABC News
Smithsonian secretary reaffirms institution’s ‘independence’ in response to White House’s demand for review Sec. Lonnie Bunch said that the institution’s “independence is paramount.” By Elizabeth Thomas and Deena Zaru, September 5, 2025, 12:31 PM White House wants Smithsonian exhibits to fit Trump’s view of history: OfficialThe White House plans to conduct a wide-ranging review of…
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Letters from an American – August 27, 2025 – Heather Cox Richardson
Letters from an American, August 27, 2025 By Heather Cox Richardson, Aug 27, 2025 The image of National Guard troops, some of them from as far away as Louisiana and Mississippi, in Washington, D.C., spreading mulch around the cherry trees at the Tidal Basin and picking up trash, illustrates that President Donald J. Trump’s insistence…
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Letters from an American – August 26, 2025 – Heather Cox Richardson
Letters from an American, August 26, 2025 By Heather Cox Richardson Today, for the second time in as many days, President Donald J. Trump suggested that Americans want a dictator. In a meeting in the Cabinet Room that lasted more than three hours, during which he listened to the fulsome praise of his cabinet officers…
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Recently surfaced 9/11 evidence was not shared with FBI field agents or top intelligence officials – CBS News
60 Minutes – Newsmakers Recently surfaced 9/11 evidence was not shared with FBI field agents or top intelligence officials By Cecilia Vega, August 24, 2025 / 7:00 PM EDT / CBS News This is an updated version of a story first published on April 27, 2025. The original video can be viewed here. Evidence has emerged…
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Civil Discourse – Investigating the Police – Joyce Vanc
Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance Investigating the Police Joyce Vance, Aug 20, 2025 In a move that is as performative as sending battleships to fight a cartel, the Trump Justice Department is investigating whether the D.C. Police Department manipulated data to make crime rates appear lower. This move, confirmed by “two senior law enforcement officials,”…
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Moving The Window – Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance
Moving The Window By Joyce Vance, Aug 16, 2025 Tonight’s piece runs longer than I like to, especially on a Saturday night, but the issues are serious, and incumbent upon us all to stay caught up. Thanks for being here and for reading Civil Discourse. If it helps you understand these issues better, I hope…
