Politics Corner, November 25th

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Prosecutors are still investigating the hush money paid to Stormy Daniels. And now there's a Pecker involved. [CNN]

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A Federal Judge says Don McGahn must testify. This puts pressure on all the other cowards attempting to hide behind immunity. It's not clear if or when this will take effect. Expect shenanigans. [Politico]


Democrats are trying to figure out how narrow or broad the Articles of Impeachment should be. Expect politics. [CNN]


Rick Perry tried to suck up for a pardon by calling Trump "the chosen one". He screwed up by saying the same thing about Obama. Pardon canceled and given to a turkey. [The Hill]

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Two stories from the Supremes today. They refused to toss a climate scientists defamation suit against the National Review. That's one for the win column. They also stopped the House from seeing Trump's financials. Yet. They're in a holding pattern while they decide whether or not they want to decide and set a precedent. That's not a loss. Yet. [CNN] [CNN]


Here's a long look at why you probably won't be getting Medicare For All. And it's neither party's fault. [Politico]


New Jersey might ban the "gay panic" defense. This should be illegal everywhere and it isn't. [Politico]

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Israel followed through on deporting a director for Human Rights Watch. Why they think this won't backfire on them is beyond me. [BBC]


Iran still denies it but Iran did it. [Reuters]

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Political discussion welcome.