Almanac May 23 2018 Highlights and Birthdays
Almanac notes May 23 2018 as day 143 of 2018 and spring 65 with birthdays of Linnaeus Fuller Fairbanks Brown Shaw Clooney Collins Newcombe Hagler Albom Carey McBride Jewel Coogler Donald. It recalls the 1960 Chile quake triggered Hawaiian tsunami, quotes Mitch Albom, and notes Goodnight Moon sales and moon phase.
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Drew Carey
Melissa McBride
Jewel
Ryan Coogler
Aaron Donald
Trump tweets push to weaponize justice in political fight
Eugene Robinson argues that President Trump demands a political probe by the DOJ and FBI to discredit Mueller’s investigation and retaliate against perceived enemies. The piece condemns the move as a grave breach of norms, notes the inspector general review, and warns of a widening constitutional crisis.
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Robert S. Mueller III
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Fear and fear factor define GOP deficit stance
Commentary argues Republicans fear the political costs of restraint, citing the failed 1997 Balanced Budget Act and current debates on spending. It accuses GOP leaders of aligning with Democrats to defend expansive programs, urging a shift to pro growth, individual responsibility policies rather than fear driven surrender.
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Banana republic underway as closed rules surge in Congress
Washington columnist argues the United States is becoming a banana republic as the House uses closed rules for 84 bills this Congress, blocking bipartisan amendments. He cites 14 laws enacted, a contentious farm bill clash, and critics like Hillary Clinton and Rex Tillerson warning of democratic decline.
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