Representative Jerrold Nadler, the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, said it was “very clear that the president obstructed justice.”
To Woo a Skeptical Trump, Intelligence Chiefs Talk Economics Instead of Spies
While the professionals do not criticize Mr. Trump’s focus, they question whether those interests are crowding out intelligence on threats like terrorism.
Ogden R. Reid, Herald Tribune Editor and Congressman, Dies at 93
The scion of a newspaper publishing family, he later served in the House representing Westchester County, N.Y., switching from Republican to Democrat.
source https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/03/obituaries/ogden-reid-dead.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
‘You Have to Pay With Your Body’: The Hidden Nightmare of Sexual Violence on the Border
Of all the hazards facing migrant women along the southwest border, one of the most ubiquitous and devastating is sexual assault.
source https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/03/us/border-rapes-migrant-women.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Yes, There Was Duct Tape: The Harrowing Journeys of Migrants Across the Border
Crossing the Border newsletter: There is some truth to the president’s descriptions of the threat of sexual assault and of women who have been duct-taped and bound.
source https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/28/us/border-mexico-women.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Pennsylvania Democrats Wonder How Far Left is Too Far in 2020
Democrats won big in the 2018 midterm elections in Pennsylvania, but some wonder if they can win back the state from President Trump if the party veers too far left in 2020.
source https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/03/us/politics/2020-democrats-pennsylvania-.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
No Charges in Sacramento Police Shooting of Stephon Clark
Mr. Clark was killed in his grandmother’s backyard by officers responding to a vandalism complaint. For nearly a year, activists have demanded police accountability.
Fact Check: 15 Claims From Trump’s Speech to CPAC, Fact-Checked
President Trump addressed the annual gathering of conservatives for over two hours on Saturday. Here’s a fact-check.
source https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/02/us/politics/trump-cpac-fact-check.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
World Bridge Federation Suspends a Top Player After He Failed a Drug Test
Geir Helgemo, a Norwegian player, will not be allowed to compete for several months after a random drug test found the presence of banned substances, officials said.
source https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/02/sports/bridge-player-suspended-doping.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Trump Says He Will Sign Free Speech Order for College Campuses
The president said he planned to issue an executive order that would help guarantee free speech on college campuses by putting their federal aid at risk.
source https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/02/us/politics/trump-free-speech-colleges.html?partner=rss&emc=rss