Trump's voter raids have begun
Federal agents launched raids and arrests on Monday against a list of 20,000 Californians, based on unverified voter fraud claims.
Man who heckled Abdul El-Sayed is former Josh Hawley aide, records show
Thomas Teepell, who worked for Republican senator, demanded El-Sayed disavow Muslim Brotherhood A man who heckled Democratic candidate for Senate Abdul El-Sayed and demanded he disavow the Muslim Brotherhood at a Michigan townhall is a former aide to the Republican senator Josh Hawley, according to congressional staff records. At the event on Saturday, an attendee who gave his name only as “Tommy” shouted from the crowd, asking whether El-Sayed would disavow the movement. El-Sayed answered: “Sure, yeah, absolutely,” then turned the question around, asking whether the man assumed he wouldn’t. Continue reading...
How Corruption Got This Bad
Over the course of decades, the Supreme Court has legalized behavior that is poisonous to a functioning democracy.
Most Americans think Trump is using presidency to enrich himself, poll finds
Poll finds 66% of Americans think Trump is using position for monetary gain as his approval rating hits a new low Most Americans think Donald Trump is using the presidency to enrich himself, according to a new poll, as the US president’s approval rating falls to a new low ahead of November’s midterm elections. A new Washington Post-ABC poll put Trump’s approval rating at 33% as he continues to crisscross the country as part of his campaign blitz for embattled Republicans. Continue reading...
France imposes curfews after weekend violence, but is it too much or too little?
PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, October 20: We look at reactions from the French press after President Emmanuel Macron's government announces a curfew in parts of the country. Is it too much or not enough? We also look at what the foreign press from Britain, Germany and the US are saying about the weekend's violence. Meanwhile, the Italian press react to violent looting and destruction of property in Italy as the government there mulls sending in 500 armed troops.
Mexico revamps aviation regulator following US safety audit
Mexico plans to strengthen its civil aviation regulator with more money, staff and fresh policy planning as it addresses deficiencies that were flagged by US authorities in an audit, which could jeopardize the country's top safety rating.
Australia retain Rose Bowl with 40-run T20 win over New Zealand
* Australia 167-7; New Zealand 127-8 | Australia win by 40 runs * Ashleigh Gardner blasts 84 from 45 balls to set strong target Australia have retained the Rose Bowl with a comfortable 40-run victory in the Twenty20 International against New Zealand at North Sydney Oval. Led by a blazing 84 from vice-captain Ashleigh Gardner, Australia scored a competitive 167-7 and held New Zealand to 8-127 on Tuesday night, claiming a 2-0 lead in the three-match series with the remaining game on Thursday. Continue reading...
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