Tuesday, March 21, 2017

RSN: Republicans Are Likely to Use the 'Nuclear Option' to Confirm Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court , Research for Drought-Resistant Crops Gets Boost From US



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Frank Rich | No Sympathy for the Hillbilly 
Supporters at a Trump rally. (photo: Andrea Morales/Getty Images)
Frank Rich, New York Magazine
Rich writes: "Democrats need to stop trying to feel everyone's pain, and hold on to their own anger."
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He's Back - Comey Drops Bombshell on Trump
Morgan Chalfant, The Hill
Chalfant writes: "Comey, a pivotal character in the 2016 election who many Democrats say cost their party the White House, confirmed Monday that the FBI is investigating possible links between Russia and President Trump's campaign."
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Jessica Valenti | Trump Did to Merkel What Men Do to Women All the Time
Jessica Valenti, Guardian UK
Valenti writes: "Men constantly ignore women - but most of the time no one notices it. Except, that is, when it happens on the world stage."
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Republicans Are Likely to Use the 'Nuclear Option' to Confirm Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court
Philip Rotner, Reader Supported News
Rotner writes: "While there are enough Republican votes in the Senate to confirm Gorsuch by a simple majority, Senate rules require a super-majority of 60 votes to end a filibuster."
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US Bans Large Electronic Devices on Select Flights From 8 Muslim Countries
Greg Myre, NPR
Myre writes: "Airline passengers coming to the U.S. on direct flights from eight majority-Muslim nations must now place most electronic devices, including laptops, tablets and cameras, in checked baggage under stepped-up security measures, Trump administration officials said ... All are traditional U.S. allies and none is among the six majority-Muslim nations on President Trump's controversial executive order that seeks to temporarily suspend immigration."
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How Much Is an Afghan Life Worth? That Depends
Idrees Ali, Reuters
Ali writes: "Nearly 16 years since invading Afghanistan, the United States has no standardized process for making compensation payments to the families of thousands of Afghan civilians killed or injured in U.S.-led military operations."
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Research for Drought-Resistant Crops Gets Boost From US
Umberto Bacchi, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Bacchi writes: "Scientists' efforts to develop new crops able to resist climate change, droughts and other shocks have been boosted by the United States joining an international seeds treaty, a research group said on Tuesday."
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