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“The Supreme Court Will Consider Destroying Obamacare; That’s a political gift to Democrats” Obamacare

“The Supreme Court Will Consider Destroying Obamacare; That’s a political gift to Democrats”

Programming note: Now that I’m back home and at work from last week’s vacation in Palm Springs, California (photos forthcoming someday soon on this blog’s Twitter feed), tomorrow morning I will present the first of three Pa. Superior Court oral arguments this month, including an en banc oral argument a…
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March 3, 2020
‘Provocative’ China pressures Taiwan with fighters, fake news amid virus outbreak Xi Jinping

‘Provocative’ China pressures Taiwan with fighters, fake news amid virus outbreak

TAIPEI (Reuters) - China is pressuring Taiwan with “provocative” air force maneuvers near the island and spreading fake news to sow discord during the coronavirus outbreak, security sources and government officials in Taiwan say. FILE PHOTO: A F-16 fighter jet takes off during a military drill at Zhi-Hang Air Base…
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March 3, 2020
Half the world’s beaches could vanish by 2100 and Australia’s coastline will be hit the hardest Climate Change

Half the world’s beaches could vanish by 2100 and Australia’s coastline will be hit the hardest

Australia is the top country of a list of 10 which would be most affected by coastal erosion over the next 80 years, a new study has found.  The study predicts that southern Australia's shoreline could move inland by more than 100m by 2100. Oceanographer Professor John Church from the…
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March 3, 2020
The Trump Administration Has Put New Restrictions on Chinese Journalists in the U.S. Will It Work? Xi Jinping

The Trump Administration Has Put New Restrictions on Chinese Journalists in the U.S. Will It Work?

In an act of diplomatic reciprocity, the Trump administration is cutting the number of Chinese nationals allowed to work for Beijing’s state-run media outlets in the U.S. by nearly half, citing China’s expulsion of three U.S. correspondents last month and Beijing’s increasingly hostile actions toward foreign — and local —…
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March 3, 2020
Trump withdraws nomination of Pentagon official who questioned Ukraine aid freeze Ukraine

Trump withdraws nomination of Pentagon official who questioned Ukraine aid freeze

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday withdrew the nomination of Elaine McCusker to a senior Pentagon post, after reports that she had questioned the suspension of military aid to Ukraine, a key element in the inquiry leading to Trump's impeachment.Withdrawal of McCusker's nomination to be under secretary…
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March 3, 2020