#White House reignites GOP criticism with Afghanistan review

#White House reignites GOP criticism with Afghanistan review

The White House reignited criticism over its handling of the August 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan on Thursday when it released a 12-page review of the decision-making process that largely blamed the Trump administration for limiting President Biden’s options upon taking office. Republicans took issue with the White House’s characterization, and with comments from national security…

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#Trump indictment: Teaching unprecedented history as it unfolds

#Trump indictment: Teaching unprecedented history as it unfolds

The first-ever indictment of a former U.S. president is giving social studies and civics teachers a chance to teach American history as it happens. The opportunity is complicated, however, by the inherently divisive nature of Donald Trump. Some educators are avoiding the subject altogether; others let their students watch Trump’s arraignment live on Tuesday. Anton…

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#Trump’s New York legal drama: What’s next

#Trump’s New York legal drama: What’s next

Former President Trump’s arraignment on Tuesday kicked off months of proceedings that will stretch well into the 2024 campaign season. Beyond learning the 34 felony charges Trump is accused of, the court proceedings also set the stage for the legal battles to come: deadlines for Trump’s attempt to dismiss the indictment, a trial date agreement…

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#GOP downplays importance of budget with debt ceiling looming

#GOP downplays importance of budget with debt ceiling looming

House Republicans are deemphasizing the importance of a GOP budget in the context of debt-ceiling talks, signaling their blueprint might not even be finalized until after the conference figures out its moves on raising the federal government’s borrowing limit. It’s a significant shift for the GOP that comes after hard-line lawmakers during the 15-ballot Speaker’s…

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#Carlson comes up short on Jan. 6 bombshells 

#Carlson comes up short on Jan. 6 bombshells 

Carlson comes up short on Jan. 6 bombshells  Fox News host Tucker Carlson promised never-before-seen footage of the Jan. 6 riot that would reveal new details and alter public perceptions of the Capitol breach. But in his first shows dedicated to the topic, he largely came up short in delivering smoking guns.  Carlson gained access…

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