#Chicago to host 2024 Democratic convention

#Chicago to host 2024 Democratic convention

Democrats will hold their 2024 national convention in Chicago, according to three sources familiar with the decision.  The decision to hold the 2024 Democratic National Convention there will place the party and President Biden in the heart of a battleground region that has proven pivotal in the last several election cycles.  Party officials were torn…

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#US intelligence leak deals severe blow to Ukraine war effort

#US intelligence leak deals severe blow to Ukraine war effort

The largest U.S. military leak in a decade is a serious blow to Ukraine’s war effort, creating an intelligence threat for that country’s forces ahead of an expected counteroffensive this spring.  Classified documents leaked on social media offer extensive details about munitions, training and air defense systems at a critical point in the fight. The…

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#Barr says US potentially has ‘very good evidence’ Trump obstructed justice in classified documents case

#Barr says US potentially has ‘very good evidence’ Trump obstructed justice in classified documents case

Former Attorney General Bill Barr said Sunday that investigators probing the potential mishandling of classified documents by former President Trump likely have “very good evidence” that Trump attempted to keep authorities from obtaining the materials after he left the White House. The case against Trump, Barr said, comes down to the matter of how long…

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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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#Indictment underscores media’s Trump obsession

#Indictment underscores media’s Trump obsession

Wall-to-wall media coverage of Donald Trump’s indictment this week underscores the former president’s hold on the press and the challenges for rivals to break through.   Cable networks breathlessly covered the indictment, even when there was little new to report.  Local news helicopters followed as Trump left his Florida home for the airport, prompting comparisons to the O.J. Simpson…

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