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Trump has visited more than twice as many red states as blue ones as president https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-has-visited-more-than-twice-as-many-red-states-as-blue-ones-as-president/2019/05/23/eaac7b20-ade7-4371-acf6-5c9946f2c531_story.html

Trump on Pelosi: 'She's lost it' https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/445301-trump-on-pelosi-shes-lost-it

Modi Wins In Landslide Election, A Victory For Hindu Nationalists https://www.npr.org/2019/05/23/726160387/modi-wins-in-landslide-election-a-victory-for-hindu-nationalists?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news

Former Inmates Are Getting Jobs As Employers Ignore Stigma In Bright Economy https://www.npr.org/2019/05/23/718737833/former-inmates-are-getting-jobs-as-employers-ignore-stigma-in-bright-economy?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news

Assange Indicted Under Espionage Act, Raising First Amendment Issues https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/23/us/politics/assange-indictment.html?emc=rss&partner=rss #ClassifiedInformationandStateSecrets #UnitedStatesPoliticsandGovernment #NewsSources,ConfidentialStatusof #EspionageandIntelligenceServices #FirstAmendment(USConstitution) #FreedomofthePress #JusticeDepartment #NewsandNewsMedia #Assange,JulianP #Manning,Chelsea #WikiLeaks

Assange Indicted Under Espionage Act, Raising First Amendment Issues https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/23/us/politics/assange-indictment.html?emc=rss&partner=rss #ClassifiedInformationandStateSecrets #UnitedStatesPoliticsandGovernment #NewsSources,ConfidentialStatusof #EspionageandIntelligenceServices #FirstAmendment(USConstitution) #FreedomofthePress #JusticeDepartment #NewsandNewsMedia #Assange,JulianP #Manning,Chelsea #WikiLeaks

Facebook has taken down billions of fake accounts, but the problem is still getting worse https://www.vox.com/recode/2019/5/23/18637596/facebook-fake-accounts-transparency-mark-zuckerberg-report

Assange hit with 17 new charges, including Espionage Act violations https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/445299-assange-hit-with-17-new-charges-including-espionage-act-violations

U.S. Brings New Charges Against Julian Assange In War Logs, State Cables Case https://www.npr.org/2019/05/23/726282766/u-s-brings-new-charges-against-julian-assange-in-war-logs-state-cables-case?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news

Assange Indicted Under Espionage Act, Raising First Amendment Issues https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/23/us/politics/assange-indicted-espionage-act-first-amendment.html?emc=rss&partner=rss #ClassifiedInformationandStateSecrets #UnitedStatesPoliticsandGovernment #NewsSources,ConfidentialStatusof #EspionageandIntelligenceServices #FirstAmendment(USConstitution) #FreedomofthePress #JusticeDepartment #NewsandNewsMedia #Assange,JulianP #Manning,Chelsea #WikiLeaks

2020 Democrats Join McDonald’s Workers Striking Over Wages and Harassment https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/23/us/politics/mcdonalds-strike-2020-candidates.html?emc=rss&partner=rss #PresidentialElectionof2020 #McDonald'sCorporation #MinimumWage #Strikes

Marcia Fudge - In election security hearing, Marcia Fudge misleads about South Carolina, Ohio voting machines http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2019/may/23/marcia-fudge/election-security-hearing-marcia-fudge-misleads-ab/

McDonald’s workers are on strike. 3 presidential candidates joined them. https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2019/5/23/18637050/mcdonalds-workers-strike-presidential-democrats

Comcast does so much lobbying that it says disclosing it all is too hard https://arstechnica.com/?p=1510089 #municipalbroadband #NetNeutrality #lobbying #Comcast #Biz&IT #Policy

The wonky fight that could complicate surprise medical billing legislation, explained https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2019/5/23/18637016/trump-health-care-surprise-medical-bills-congress-legislation

Senate Reaches Deal On Disaster Aid Package As Trump Pivots To Support It https://www.npr.org/2019/05/23/726237046/senate-reaches-deal-on-disaster-aid-package-as-trump-pivots-to-support-it?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news

Trump administration unveils new $16 billion aid package for American farmers hit in trade war https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/trump-administration-to-unveil-new-16-billion-aid-package-for-american-farmers-hit-in-trade-war/2019/05/23/1439a60f-3420-4dde-bd9d-245593875b02_story.html

Rep. Jennifer Wexton says ‘inept’ Ben Carson should resign as HUD secretary https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/rep-jennifer-wexton-says-inept-ben-carson-should-resign-as-hud-secretary/2019/05/23/45f8d9f0-7d84-11e9-a3dd-d481bcdabfe6_story.html

Faked Pelosi videos, slowed to make her appear drunk, spread across social media https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/faked-pelosi-videos-slowed-to-make-her-appear-drunk-spread-across-social-media/2019/05/23/896baedb-2244-4372-8f9a-581b0cead629_story.html

Justice lawyers say House can't sue Trump over emergency declaration for wall https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/445288-justice-lawyers-say-congress-cant-sue-trump-over-emergency