Tag Archives: Lee, Michael S (1971- )

The New York Times 1:41 pm on May 17, 2022
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How Biden Could Alleviate the Baby Formula Shortage

Why is the wealthiest country in the world struggling to provide basic nutrition to so many children?

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The New York Times 9:00 am on April 19, 2022
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Mike and Ted’s Excellent Adventure

They profess to be constitutional conservatives. But that isn’t quite the whole story.

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The New York Times 9:40 pm on April 15, 2022
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Mike Lee’s Texts Show Encouragement, Then Alarm, Before Jan. 6

Senator Mike Lee and Representative Chip Roy, once backers of President Donald J. Trump’s claims of a stolen election, eventually urged his top aide to change course.

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The New York Times 12:33 am on March 30, 2022
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Call Logs Underscore Trump’s Efforts to Sway Lawmakers on Jan. 6

New details from White House documents provided to the House panel investigating the Capitol assault show a 7-hour gap in records of calls made by the former president on the day of the riot.

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The New York Times 11:13 pm on June 22, 2021
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Tech Giants, Fearful of Proposals to Curb Them, Blitz Washington With Lobbying

Executives, lobbyists, and more than a dozen groups paid by Big Tech have tried to head off bipartisan support for six bills meant to undo the dominance of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google.

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The New York Times 6:13 pm on April 25, 2021
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Why Biden Must Save Bears Ears National Monument

‘We are rooted to Mother Earth through her body like the plants are rooted to the soil.’

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The New York Times 8:50 pm on March 19, 2021
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As Republicans Shun Vaccines, Congress Toils to Return to Normal

A quarter of lawmakers have yet to receive a coronavirus vaccine, even though they have been available since December.

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The New York Times 10:00 am on February 18, 2021
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The Romney Family Plan Sees the True Value of Parenting

There is dignity in work, but we should support more than just work done for wages.

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The New York Times 10:00 am on December 11, 2020
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A Single Senator Dashes Hopes for Latino and Women’s Museums — For Now

Senator Mike Lee, Republican of Utah, blocked the creation of Smithsonian museums honoring women and Latinos, warning they would worsen societal divides.

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The New York Times 10:00 am on November 13, 2020
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2020 Shows That the Electoral College Is Stupid and Immoral

It doesn’t just distort presidential elections. It infects the entire political process.

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The New York Times 12:02 am on October 3, 2020
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Trump’s Diagnosis Imperils Quick Supreme Court Confirmation Timeline

With the president ill and a coronavirus outbreak engulfing Washington, Republicans vowed to press ahead with an election-season confirmation.

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