New York Times gift articles

Reynolds American’s contribution to MAGA Inc. came about one week before the Trump administration announced a new policy on e-cigarettes the company had sought.

Aid cuts by the Trump administration have shut down crucial disease surveillance networks and medical supply chains in East Africa.

Often voted the “brainiest,” “funniest” and “most eloquent” member of the House, he was also the first to come out voluntarily and helped normalize being openly gay in public office.

Note: he retired in January 2013

An Israeli strike designed to free Mahmoud Ahmadinejad from house arrest in Tehran, U.S. officials said, was part of an effort to bring about regime change and put him in power.

The agent is the second federal officer to face felony charges in Minnesota stemming from Operation Metro Surge, the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.

cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/38001897

Brian Morrissey, the department’s general counsel, stepped down hours after the Trump administration announced the $1.8 billion fund.

Probably because the Constitution says:

neither the United States nor any State shall assume or pay any debt or obligation incurred in aid of insurrection or rebellion against the United States, or any claim for the loss or emancipation of any slave; but all such debts, obligations and claims shall be held illegal and void.

The Justice Department has announced the creation of a $1.776 billion fund to compensate people who “suffered weaponization and lawfare” as part of its settlement with President Trump in his suit against the Internal Revenue Service

In short, a slush fund for people who committed felonies and were prosecuted for it

Greenlandic officials worry about the direction of the negotiations aimed at defusing President Trump’s threats to seize their island. But they have little leverage.

Trump still wants lebensraum