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January 25, 2020 – PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode
On this edition for Saturday, January 25, President Trump’s legal team lays out their defense in the Senate impeachment trial,
The Media’s Silence on Spurious Greenwald Charges Is Deafening
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Wagging the Dog — Rabid Trump Is Not the Worst
Reading Time: 4 minutes The term “wag the dog” was made popular by the iconic 1997 movie of that name.
Takeaways from SHOT Show 2020
There were far too many products on display at the Sands Convention Center and Expo in Las Vegas to adequately
Man Opens Fire on Texas Officers at Traffic Stop, No Injuries Reported
A man who officers had attempted to stop over a malfunctioning headlight opened fire on them before fleeing on foot
Connecticut Officer, Firefighter Square Off in Chicken Wing Eating Contest
With the goal of receiving $1,000 to donate to the charity of the agency’s choice, a firefighter with the Manchester
In Impeachment’s Obstruction Dispute, Dissembling by Both Sides
Trump’s team says the House should have gone to court to compel witnesses – but when the House did, they
At the March for Life, a Timely Reminder of the Importance (and Dearth) of Pro-Life Democrats
Friday’s rally saw a standout speech from Louisiana state representative Katrina Jackson, a Democrat who spearheaded the state’s abortion restrictions.
Former Brazilian President Lula da Silva: Obama, Hillary Ordered Me Not to Negotiate with Iran
He was the world’s most popular leader. Now he is “the world’s most prominent political prisoner” according to American political
Big Corporate Players Launch Electric Vehicle Group
Reading Time: 2 minutes People in 43 US Cities Are Drinking Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Their Tap Water, Tests Show
Lobbying spending in 2019 nears all-time high as health sector smashes records
(Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call) Federal lobbying spending surpassed $3.47 billion last year, a nine-year high, as influential industries tried to
Trump Admin Threatens to Withhold Federal Funds from California over Abortion Access Requirement
The Trump administration on Friday threatened to withhold certain federal funds from California due to a state law requiring private
What the Founders Told Us about ‘High Crimes and Misdemeanors’
The historical evidence suggests that a statutory violation isn’t required for impeachment. It also suggests President Trump shouldn’t be removed
General Says U.S. Troops Deployed to Middle East by Trump Admin. May Be There for ‘Quite a While’
Marine General Frank McKenzie warned troops deployed as part of a recent surge that he was “not sure how long
The Marked Individual
Silicon Valley isn’t just a threat not only to our community life but also to the individual and his right
Georgia Deputy Killed in High-Speed Pursuit Crash
Dep. Sheldon Whiteman had just joined the pursuit when he apparently lost control of his vehicle and crashed into the
Man Accused of Killing Florida Officer Found Competent to Stand Trial
The man accused of killing an officer with the Fort Myers Police Department has been found to be competent to
Retiring California Officer Serves as Caddy for PGA Star Tiger Woods
An officer with the San Diego Police Department who is preparing to retire from nearly two decades of service to
Fact-checking Andrew Yang in Muscatine, Iowa
MUSCATINE, Iowa — Demcratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang promoted his ideas for rebuilding the American economy in a Jan. 23
Hillary against Everyone
Rich, Charlie, Michael, and Jim discuss Hillary Clinton’s tussle with Tulsi Gabbard and her harsh comments about Bernie Sanders.
Trump to Reveal Israeli-Palestinian Peace Plan ahead of Upcoming Visit by Netanyahu, Gantz
President Trump told reporters on Wednesday evening his administration would likely reveal its plan for Israeli-Palestinian peace before an upcoming
Wall Street donor influence shows unprecedented growth 10 years after Citizens United
(JOHANNES EISELE/AFP via Getty Images) This story is part of a series related to the 10-year anniversary of Citizens United
Fact-checking Donald Trump’s new video listing presidential achievements
A new White House video lauds President Donald Trump for accomplishments he’s made during his time in office — and
Court Sentences Chinese University of Minnesota Student to Six Months in Prison for Anti-Regime Tweets
The student, Luo Daiqing, was detained in July in Wuhan after returning home from the spring semester in Minnesota.
NYT Ed Board Member Wrote Out ‘Full Draft’ of Biden Endorsement, but Scrapped It over His ‘Normal’ Message and Lack of ‘Urgency’
Kathleen Kingsbury declined to comment on whether the board wrote any other endorsement drafts, or when it decided to scrap
The Stump Speech Analyzer: Amy Klobuchar
Editor’s note: PolitiFact is analyzing the Democratic presidential candidates’ stump speeches. Following our summary of the speech’s main themes, we
Apple Dropped Plan for Encrypting Backups After FBI Complained
Reading Time: 2 minutes Inside Hundreds of Surveillance Experiments Along the US-Mexico Border (Chris) The author writes, “Dozens of defense
Schiff on 2020: Trump’s ‘Misconduct Cannot Be Decided at the Ballot Box’
Schiff (D., Calif.) pushed back on the claim that the 2020 election makes any effort to hold President Trump accountable
Gig Workers’ Rights Fight Ensnares Creative Freelancers
Reading Time: 7 minutes Times are good for Garrett Camp. Even though Uber, the company he co-founded, has yet to
MY TECHNOLOGY CAN…Keep Your Eyes Up and Hands Free
Motorola Solutions’ APX Next P25 radio features a touch interface and voice interaction to make communication safer and easier.
New Jersey Officer Rescues Missing Suicidal Subject
A New Jersey officer found and rescued a suicidal woman who survived an overnight leap from a bridge and suffered
Video: Florida Inmate Assaults Deputy Inside Jail
A Florida deputy was conducting his normal duties in the jail Tuesday morning when he was punched in the face
Who Owns the World? A Tiny Minority of White Male Fat Cats
Reading Time: 2 minutes A stunning new report on global inequality shows that the world’s 2,153 billionaires have now amassed
San Francisco Heroin, Fentanyl Overdose Deaths Double in 2019: Report
Deaths resulting from overdoses of Heroin, Fentanyl or combination of the two drugs more than doubled in 2019, the San Francisco
The Denver Post Has a Personnel Problem
If the opinion pages of the Denver Post cannot be used to present and discuss the views of people in
The fight between Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders over Social Security, explained
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders and his campaign have attacked former Vice President Joe Biden over his record on Social Security
Impeachment: Round One. Kangaroos Win.
Reading Time: 6 minutes Nixon-era commerce secretary and Watergate figure Maurice Stans never knew it, but he provided the Republican
Candidates and outside groups often coordinate, most recently in Michigan
Republican Michigan Senate candidate John James speaks at a Donald Trump rally in December 2019. (Photo by JEFF KOWALSKY /
Watchdog Files FEC Complaint over Sanders-Linked Fundraising Group
The watchdog group Common Cause has filed a complaint with the Federal Election Committee relating to a non-profit founded by
World’s Super Rich Meet in Davos to Discuss the Climate Change Problem they Created
The world’s wealthiest elites are congregating in the Swiss mountain resort of Davos for the 2020 World Economic Forum, a
White Nationalists Arrested ahead of Richmond Rally Planned to Kill Gun-Rights Demonstrators to Spark Civil War
Three alleged members of a white supremacist group were plotting to murder demonstrators at Monday’s gun rights rally in Richmond