Greg Abbott continues to blame everyone but himself for his disastrous Operation Lone Star scheme

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s Operation Lone Star has been an unmitigated disaster, and he’s the one solely to blame for that. He’s the one who decided to use vulnerable asylum-seekers as a primary campaign prop. He’s the one who deployed soldiers to the border scheme. He’s the one who’s forced them to live in deplorable conditions when they could have been at home. Ultimately, it all points back to Abbott. (Personal responsibility, as Republicans used to like to say.) But as a leaked survey has revealed continued discontent among deployed soldiers (aside from…

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Trump Is Making the Midterms a Referendum on Himself

When the 2022 midterm elections are appraised less than a year from now, the Washington commentariat will in all likelihood render them to have been a devastating blow to Joe Biden’s presidency. Barring a historic anomaly, Democrats will have lost at least one chamber of Congress, Biden’s remaining legislative goals will be placed on life support, and the growing anguish over the party’s 2024 presidential nominee will transform into a panic. Yet even sooner than that, a slice of the most reliable voters will also deliver a tangible verdict on…

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‘He just thinks about himself’: America’s reckless, ill president – The Guardian

‘He just thinks about himself’: America’s reckless, ill president  The Guardian Trump team tries to keep debate fight going but others move on  CNN US presidential debate set for October 15 officially cancelled  Al Jazeera English October 15 U.S. presidential debate officially canceled after Trump balked  Reuters US Election 2020: Nice if decision to scrap presidential debate reversed, says White House  Hindustan Times View Full Coverage on Google News “us president” – Google News

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Trump talks himself up as ‘wartime president’ to lead America through a crisis – The Guardian

Trump talks himself up as ‘wartime president’ to lead America through a crisis  The Guardian In a national emergency, presidential competence is crucial  Brookings Institution Coronavirus in US: President Trump weighs government controls on companies that take coronavirus bailouts  Chicago Tribune Is This Timeline of Trump’s Coronavirus Responses Accurate?  Snopes.com US President announces potential ‘game changer’ for the treatment of coronavirus  Greek City Times View Full Coverage on Google News “us president” – Google News

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Trump Gives Himself an A+ as President – Voice of America

Voice of America Trump Gives Himself an A+ as PresidentVoice of AmericaNearly halfway through his four-year term in the White House, U.S. President Donald Trump says he thinks of himself in the top rung of American presidents. "I would give myself an A+," Trump said in an interview with Fox News Sunday. "Can I go higher …Despite losses, US President Donald Trump insists his party won 'historic' victoryTimes Now Pennsylvania's new congressional map could boost Democrats – AP NewsAP NewsJudges: Congress map still unlawful with partisan bias – AP NewsAP…

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Trump distances himself from remarks on Putin over election meddling – Reuters

Reuters Trump distances himself from remarks on Putin over election meddlingReutersFormer U.S. intelligence director James Clapper had told Reuters: “The fact the president of the United States would take Putin at his word over that of the intelligence community is quite simply unconscionable.” The Russian issue has clouded Trump's …Trump says he agrees with US intelligence community that Russia meddled in electionABC News Trump clarifies remarks on Putin and Russian meddling, says he believes US intelligence agenciesBusiness InsiderTrump calls Putin sincere, ex-US intelligence heads “hacks”The Denver PostBBC News –VietNamNet Bridge –The Hinduall…

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