The US Is Making It Harder To Cross The Border At Tijuana

by IndependentIM | Nov 13, 2018 | Buzzfeed Politics

Troops deployed by the Trump administration spent Tuesday putting up wires and fencing at one of the busiest crossing points on the border.

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Trump Is Nominating A Top Administration Official For Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s Former Seat

by IndependentIM | Nov 13, 2018 | Buzzfeed Politics

Neomi Rao, a former law professor and clerk for Justice Clarence Thomas, leads the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs.

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Trump’s Pick To Run The Justice Department Is Already Facing A Constitutional Challenge

by IndependentIM | Nov 13, 2018 | Buzzfeed Politics

The Maryland attorney general’s office filed court papers on Tuesday arguing Matthew Whitaker’s appointment as acting attorney general violates the US Constitution and federal law.

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“Putin’s Favorite Congressman” Has Finally Lost His Reelection Bid After 15 Terms In Office

by IndependentIM | Nov 13, 2018 | Buzzfeed Politics

California Rep. Dana Rohrabacher lost to Democratic challenger Harley Rouda Saturday night.

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Democrat Kyrsten Sinema, The First Openly Bisexual Person Elected To Congress, Has Won Arizona’s Senate Race

by IndependentIM | Nov 12, 2018 | Buzzfeed Politics

Amid President Donald Trump’s call for a “new election” in Arizona, the Democrat gained a substantial — and apparently insurmountable — lead over Republican Martha McSally.

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Democrat Krysten Sinema, The First Openly Bisexual Person Elected To Congress, Has Won Arizona’s Senate Race

by IndependentIM | Nov 12, 2018 | Buzzfeed Politics

Amid President Donald Trump’s call for a “new election” in Arizona, the Democrat gained a substantial — and apparently insurmountable — lead over Republican Martha McSally.

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Conspiracy Theorist Jerome Corsi Says He Expects Robert Mueller Will Indict Him

by IndependentIM | Nov 12, 2018 | Buzzfeed Politics

Corsi, formerly of the Infowars conspiracy site, announced the expected indictment on a livestream Monday.

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Trump Is Tweeting Bogus Claims Of Voter Fraud. Here’s How His False Claims Echo Online Conspiracies

by IndependentIM | Nov 12, 2018 | Buzzfeed Politics

Spikes in bogus voter fraud Tweets are helping shape the online conversation, researchers say.

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Trump Policy Change Will Hurt Children Who Cross The Border Without Their Parents

by IndependentIM | Nov 12, 2018 | Buzzfeed Politics

Migrant children who cross the border illegally will also be denied the right to file for asylum. Trump officials had at first said the new policy wouldn’t affect them.

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Republican Gov. Rick Scott Was Just Sued Over His Role In The Florida Recount

by IndependentIM | Nov 12, 2018 | Buzzfeed Politics

“No man should be a judge in his own cause,” said voter-rights groups in a lawsuit alleging Scott illegally abused his power as governor.

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