Republicans: Protesters Are an Unruly Mob — Unless They’re Heavily Armed and Support Us – New York Magazine

New York Magazine Republicans: Protesters Are an Unruly Mob — Unless They're Heavily Armed and Support UsNew York MagazineThis is the narrative that Republican lawmakers are pushing in the wake of Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation to the Supreme Court. A majority of Americans might think they just saw the Senate GOP install a temperamentally unfit perjurer — who probably …and more » us republicans – Google News

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Nikki Haley to Resign as Trump’s Ambassador to the UN – New York Times

The Independent Nikki Haley to Resign as Trump's Ambassador to the UNNew York TimesAnother possibility is Richard A. Grenell, the American ambassador to Germany, who served as a spokesman for John R. Bolton, the current national security adviser, when he was ambassador to the United Nations under President George W. Bush. … Soon …Nikki Haley can thank Hillary Clinton for her career as a “key player” in US politicsQuartz Nikki Haley may have timed her exit perfectlyCNNTrump-Haley announcement: President praises his 'friend' as UN Ambassador says 'US is strong again'…

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‘Presidential Alert’ Goes to Millions of Cellphones Across the US – New York Times

New York Times 'Presidential Alert' Goes to Millions of Cellphones Across the USNew York TimesAt 2:18 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday, cellphones across the United States emitted the ominous ring of an emergency presidential alert. It was the first nationwide test of a wireless emergency alert system, designed to warn people of a dire threat, like a …When did the Presidential Alert test happen and what did it say?TIME US 'Presidential' Nationwide Emergency Alert System TestedVoice of AmericaDonald Trump will TEXT every US mobile phone TODAY a part of 'presidential alert'…

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On Politics With Lisa Lerer: How the Kavanaugh Hearing Resonated With Readers – New York Times

New York Times On Politics With Lisa Lerer: How the Kavanaugh Hearing Resonated With ReadersNew York TimesWe asked our colleagues in the Opinion section to fill us in on what they were working on right now, with the news changing every hour. They sent us this: Sometimes a political moment looms so large that we see it permeate nearly every aspect of our … us politics – Google News

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The GOP: We Need More Evidence To Judge Ford’s Claims. Please Don’t Give Us Any. – New York Magazine

New York Magazine The GOP: We Need More Evidence To Judge Ford's Claims. Please Don't Give Us Any.New York MagazineThus, when Brett Kavanaugh came before the the upper chamber Thursday afternoon, Senate Republicans had no means of discrediting the account that preceded his. Nor did they have much interest, as a political matter, in publicly disparaging an …She Said. Then He Said. Now What Will Senators Say?New York Times Republicans accused of releasing story of men claiming to assault Ford to 'muddy the waters'USA TODAYFox News Host: Ford Testimony 'Credible,'…

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