| 单词 | mollify |
| 例句 | A few weeks before Greenhouse, Bradbury had tried to mollify the willful physicist by creating a semiautonomous thermonuclear division at Los Alamos, giving Teller authority over 25 scientists. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z This seems to mollify them, and they all kiss me, set me on a chair in my bedroom, and, as usual, start talking nonstop without bothering to notice if. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z I was sensible of a growing revolt of the spirit that suffused the whole of my frame, which would no longer be stifled or mollified. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Chamberlin was startled to see that Holmes’s false warmth seemed to be mollifying the creditors. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z The statement, which was clearly designed to mollify conservatives, received an icy reception in Hayti. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z A handful of men wanting their money back are hustled away to be mollified by the patches before their train of thought has an opportunity to spread. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z They also understood that, beyond keeping the program’s scientists mollified, there were other reasons to think about postwar policy. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Apparently in an effort to mollify the inflamed press, he let photographers back into the barn. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Leo, for his part, is unfazed and mollifies her with compliments between fits of tinsel. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z “Oh, in that case I guess it’s okay,” Colonel Korn said, mollified. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z “In a—a fan magazine,” he improvised wildly and Krum looked mollified. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Holmes apologized, claiming a dire need for money, and was so persuasive and abject that even Belknap felt mollified, although his distrust of Holmes persisted. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z “I’ll get them later,” he said to mollify me, then slammed the door. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Theodora’s friend, mollified and contrite, was delighted to see Theodora back so soon; Luke took himself off to Paris, where his aunt fervently hoped he would stay for a while. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z Then, driven more by thirst than by any desire to return home, she gathered a bundle of wood—to mollify Aunt Chipo—and trudged back to the stream. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “Someday soon, you find that fair one,” she said in mollifying tones. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z If he were fat, older, poor, plain, eccentric, or dreadlocked, then it would be less remarkable, and the guardians of the tribe would be mollified. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z The receptionist seemed puzzled about exactly who I was and what I was doing there, but was mollified by the fact that I did have an appointment. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Piliso was not mollified by this, and we sensed that something was wrong. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Humans, for their part, can address the rock, to mollify or threaten it. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z “Don’t tell the world what we’re trying to do,” Jack whispered in a mollifying tone. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Obviously we have one of those debates over whether the glass is half empty or half full; the increases that seem to have mollified many economists do not seem so impressive to me. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well!” cried my sister, with a mollified glance at Mr. Pumblechook. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z Actually, Dad had mollified my brother, if only a little. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Pocock wrote back with a long, detailed technical explanation of his design and proposed a few minor modifications that he thought might mollify Ebright without compromising the integrity of the shell. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z When the children had faded silently out of the kitchen, Lillian spoke to her husband in a mollifying, supplicating tone. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yeah, but...I mean, for the Capitol, you’re pure,” he says, clearly trying to mollify me. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Truman tried to mollify his critics by instituting a new loyalty program for the federal government. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z But since he had called our names at the beginning of the service we were mollified. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he added as if to mollify me, “I’ve promised to be there, and so I must.” Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z “Of course,” says Fulvia, obviously mollified by the response to her idea. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Apparently mollified, Roth brought out a photograph album dedicated to old girlfriends — “an artifact attesting to the only passion that ever rivaled his writing,” Bailey writes. In ‘Philip Roth,’ a Life of the Literary Master as Aggrieved Playboy 2021-03-29T04:00:00Z NBC attempted to capitalize on this with the short-lived “Three Wishes,” which basically surprised people experiencing tragedy with mollifying gifts of new stuff and extravagant experiences. Game show “Paid Off” targets the student loan crisis: A subversive warning about a looming em... 2018-07-10T04:00:00Z Ms. Chenoweth, who is a practicing Christian in real life, plays the part with arch aplomb that may not mollify viewers sensitive about religion. The TV Watch: Kristin Chenoweth and Annie Potts in ABC?s ?GCB? 2012-03-01T23:09:54Z His fidelity to the show’s spirit mollified the jolt of his occasional departures, as when he spliced some dialogue into Papageno’s entrance aria. Review: Pulling Back the Curtain on ‘The Magic Flute’ at the Met 2023-05-21T04:00:00Z Instead, Nemes clutters the film with dramatic elements that are all too familiar and all too mollifying. “Son of Saul” and the Ungraspable Horrors of Auschwitz 2015-12-30T05:00:00Z His anxiety has likely been mollified slightly by the album’s reception: nearly universal critical acclaim and a No. 3 debut on the Billboard album chart. Miguel connects with the soul of R&B 2012-11-21T16:19:00Z Hammett, who has curly black hair and likes to ride horses around his ranch, is a serene and mollifying presence. Solving the Riddle of Metallica 2018-11-15T05:00:00Z Morphine is not available, so patients are mollified with heroin. Books of The Times: ‘A Constellation of Vital Phenomena,’ by Anthony Marra 2013-05-07T20:50:26Z In the strained voice of a parent fibbing to mollify a child he adds: "He's sleeping." Cult artist Marcel Dzama: 'I try not to censor myself' 2013-04-02T17:00:27Z That’s a rarity in today’s world of bonus tracks and other exclusive content designed to mollify various mass merchandisers who are looking for extra incentives to win customers. Miranda Lambert talks 'Platinum' and thoughts on bonus tracks 2014-06-02T04:00:00Z The way the exhibition mollifies those who might be overly dismayed at some bodily displays is to cloak everything with sweeping homilies about keeping healthy. Exhibition Review: ‘Body Worlds: Pulse’ at Discovery Times Square 2013-05-09T20:27:43Z To mollify her and give her the attention she craves, Quinn brings her on live television. What ‘Embeds’ Gets Right and Wrong 2017-01-17T05:00:00Z As seen here, it is a bit too robustly reconstructed, its age and fragmentary character mollified with the use of modern materials and mirrors mounted like rays above its well. Museum Review: Where the Jewish Star Meets the Union Jack 2010-03-16T22:18:00Z It looked as if the third world war would break out, but luckily right by the door the hotel manager caught up with the adjutant and began to mollify him. The Birthday Party and the Airman by ?ukasz D?bski, translated by Antonia Lloyd-Jones 2011-04-08T10:22:00Z Our choice: "Salt," because Trump is often caught stirring up controversy instead of mollifying with tender words. Pottermore Released a Patronus Test. Here's What Hillary Clinton's and Donald Trump's Might Be. 2016-09-23T04:00:00Z You might imagine that such a lavish severance would mollify anyone’s hurt feelings after a public breakup. | 'Conan O?Brien Can?t Stop': One Ticked-Off Comic, Venting to the Faithful 2011-06-23T21:33:28Z His whining — justified, to be sure, but pointless and aggravating in Abigail’s perspective nevertheless — reaches a fever pitch until she decides to mollify him. Hand Emma Stone an Oscar for this gripping "Favourite" scene alone 2019-01-28T05:00:00Z She knew how easily mollified he was by praise, but he barely seemed to hear her, consumed as he was, typing furiously on his phone. ‘The Arrangements’: A Work of Fiction 2016-06-28T04:00:00Z The show also built in moments, like the intermission, to recruit performers, and to mollify any sense of stagefright. Miranda July: 'I'm always disappointing my dad politically' 2015-11-08T05:00:00Z At the same time, they must mollify the wealthy benefactors who help keep the lights on and would rather not see their donations open them up to public examination. The Met Will Turn Down Sackler Money Amid Fury Over the Opioid Crisis 2019-05-15T04:00:00Z Christopher Nolan's Inception had four Oscars on the scoreboard which will have gone some way towards mollifying its passionate fans who feel that it has been slighted, rather. Oscars 2011: The Academy and the elderly genuflect to The King's Speech 2011-02-28T09:20:46Z So Pottermore’s social media team used its defense against the dark arts skills to mollify unhappy fans. Here's Why Some Potter Fans Are Unhappy With the New Pottermore 2015-09-22T04:00:00Z She has met with anti-Trump Republicans while also mollifying the Fox News host and relentless Trump booster Sean Hannity, whom she considers a friend, with special presentations about the party’s work. RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel is trying to hold together a party that Donald Trump might want to tear up 2021-01-28T05:00:00Z I said something to that effect in the politest way I could think of, but he wasn’t mollified. Lessons from Playing Golf with Trump 2017-01-14T05:00:00Z In the London trial, Mr. Deuters denied that Mr. Depp had kicked Ms. Heard, saying he wrote that text message to mollify her. Amber Heard: I ‘Stand by Every Word’ of Testimony in Defamation Trial 2022-06-14T04:00:00Z But as our anchorage area finally hove into view and the rain slackened, we did hoist the jib and glide in under sail, just to mollify the diehard sailor in me. Explorer: Australia by Sail, Manning My Own Ship 2011-12-30T16:47:29Z Instead of mollifying Chinese audiences with quick cameos, the film is dominated by Chinese actors — thousands of them, if you include the armies. Pander or Diversify? Hollywood Courts China With ‘The Great Wall’ 2017-01-19T05:00:00Z Subtle strains of guitar at the end only mollify so much. “Case Closed,” Reviewed: Do We Really Want a True-Crime Podcast With Answers? 2019-03-25T04:00:00Z She kept the act going for more than a decade, modifying it enough to mollify Monroe, who at once point threatened to sue. Dixie Evans, Who Brought ‘Monroe’ to Burlesque Houses, Dies at 86 2013-08-11T00:49:34Z In the course of trading stories about their abductions they realize that there are three separate types of aliens who attempt to mollify them by assuring them that they’re special. Wyatt Cenac & Ana Gasteyer on “People of Earth” and Taliban Dance Party 2016-11-12T05:00:00Z This was likely to fail, and did, but it mollified racial passions and kept the peace. ‘Frontier Boosters’: Port Townsend’s elusive dream 2014-04-02T23:42:55Z Hitchcock thinks the spare tale - its savage violence told with subtle suggestiveness to mollify Hollywood's puritanical censors - can leave fans screaming in their seats. Review: 'Hitchcock' is lightweight but fun study 2012-11-19T17:30:11Z Thus mollified, she connects with this odd man whose illness requires him to fill his shoes with tacks and his mind with horrors just to remain upright. ‘Ode to Joy’ Review: Reasons Not to Be Cheerful 2019-08-08T04:00:00Z And yes, let’s acknowledge that Mr. Mehldau’s new release probably won’t mollify anyone who likes to grouse about a perception of grandiose interiority in his music, let alone the cerebral quality often filed under pretentiousness. Brad Mehldau Evolves in ‘10 Years Solo Live,’ a New Boxed Set 2015-10-21T04:00:00Z When he is late bringing his youngest daughter to her fancy parochial school, he tries to mollify her teacher with an autographed pair of boxing gloves. | 'Lights Out': With a Life on the Ropes, Seeking Redemption in the Ring 2011-01-10T23:08:16Z Amid a sea of reboots and revivals, including “Lethal Weapon,” “Prison Break,” “24: Legacy” and “The Exorcist,” “Pitch” may mollify bloodthirsty critics who say the network is starved for original content. That Padres Pitcher in ‘Pitch,’ She’s Got a Mean Screwball 2016-09-16T04:00:00Z Such principled contrition might make the president feel better, but it does nothing to mollify Al-Asheed, who is a kind of Osama bin Laden as played by the Penguin. Review | Bill Clinton and James Patterson are back in action — and still ridiculous 2021-06-02T04:00:00Z Opponents of no-strings cash handouts will not be particularly mollified by the fact that this plan targets merely 42 million households rather than all 120 million households in the country. Chris Hughes Made Millions at Facebook. Now He Has a Plan to End Poverty. 2018-02-25T05:00:00Z Shkreli at first said he would lower the price, which scarcely mollified his critics. Everyone Hates Martin Shkreli. Everyone Is Missing the Point 2016-02-05T05:00:00Z His death inspired many to resist more forcefully, but many other blacks felt the safest course was to mollify whites. Why Arthur Ashe Is the Spiritual Father of Colin Kaepernick 2018-08-27T04:00:00Z It may also be an attempt to cool down emotions that led to Wednesday’s invasion of the Capitol, and to mollify advertisers’ concerns about being associated with programs that could be inciting listeners to violence. Talk-radio owner orders conservative hosts to temper election fraud rhetoric 2021-01-11T05:00:00Z Yes, it is true that your great great grandmother probably gave one to your great grandmother to mollify her when she contracted mumps. How to make a perfect Hot Toddy, the whiskey cocktail to keep you warm this winter 2020-12-17T05:00:00Z It’s a variant of “Saving Mr. Banks,” the Disney movie about how Walt Disney mollified P. L. Travers and made an American movie musical of her classic children’s book, “Mary Poppins.” The TV Watch: ‘Downton Abbey’ Returns for a Fourth Season 2014-01-02T21:12:16Z If the effort was intended to mollify CNN’s chief critic — President Trump — it certainly backfired. Perspective | CNN punished three journalists for missteps on a Trump-Russia story. Did it overreact? 2017-06-29T04:00:00Z Celery’s bright, citrusy flavors mollify with heat, and its stalks provide a prodigious range of textures. The Real Heart of Thanksgiving 2019-11-19T05:00:00Z There is animosity between the two men, but they have to overcome it to mollify the unstable Stalin. Theater Review | 'Lenin?s Embalmers': Doing a Job for Stalin, at Ensemble Studio Theater 2010-03-13T00:48:00Z His anxiety has likely been mollified slightly by the album's reception: nearly universal critical acclaim and a No. 3 debut on the Billboard album chart. Taking chances to 'Dream' 2012-11-21T18:53:44Z It continued Tuesday as the Trump campaign's explanation failed to mollify critics. Trump speechwriter takes blame for Melania Trump's speech 2016-07-20T04:00:00Z She was mollified a bit in 1967, however, when she received a letter from Rockwell. Mary Keefe, Model for Rockwell’s ‘Rosie the Riveter,’ Dies at 92 2015-04-24T04:00:00Z The court’s initial step on ethics, in the spring, also did not mollify critics. The Supreme Court says it is adopting a code of ethics, but it has no means of enforcement 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z Republicans are cheered up at the thought of Trump wreaking revenge on their hated enemies and Democrats are briefly mollified by winning elections but it all feels so futile. Republicans desperately need the distraction of a GOP presidential debate 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z Yet none of it has been enough to mollify Muslim and Arab American voters who have soured on Mr. Biden since the war began. Pro-Israel Biden under pressure from far-left pivots to anti-Islamophobia message 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z The library has offered to paste descriptions of the books’ content onto their inside covers, hoping that that will mollify residents enough to approve the funding in a November vote. Column: Not satisfied with schools, book banners are now targeting adults' right to read 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z And he is turning to the same people-pleasing script, seeking to mollify a faction of his conference he privately scorns. With a Shutdown in View, McCarthy Plays a Weak Hand 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z As the campaign heads into its final weeks, Cameron has appeared to try to mollify both abortion hardliners and moderate voters who support exceptions to the abortion law. Republican offers new twist on abortion exceptions as issue stays at forefront of Kentucky campaign 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z Republicans are cheered up at the thought of Trump wreaking revenge on their hated enemies and Democrats are briefly mollified by winning elections but it all feels so futile. Republicans desperately need the distraction of a GOP presidential debate 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z What if Reykdal, a person of considerable smarts and energy, used those traits to rally teachers and parents, rather than mollifying legislators as more kids leave public education for private- and home-schooling? Cheerleading mediocrity is not good enough for WA's education department | Editorial 2023-09-17T04:00:00Z House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is trying to mollify the right flank of his party, which could hold enough votes to disrupt a spending bill unless it gets the concessions it wants. White House spars with MTG after she conditions funding vote on Biden impeachment 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z To address the problem and mollify federal government critics, supporters of the act propose steering more conservation money to state and tribal programs. After helping prevent extinctions for 50 years, the Endangered Species Act itself may be in peril 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z However, everything is skewed to mollify the radicalized anger of white rage and MAGA, so I won't hold my breath for Trump's incarceration. Trump's downfall is coming: Now the Democrats must use his crimes to finish him 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z Nor is he mollified by the idea of moving everyone to a nearby lot. Why can't we create safe camps for homeless people? 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z Vineyard Wind has tried to mollify the fishing industry by chartering boats to patrol the construction zone and providing around $40 million for potential lost catches. A Giant Wind Farm Is Taking Root Off Massachusetts 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z Perhaps to mollify him, she came up with this Blackberry Chipotle Sauce for pork chops. Blackberry Chipotle Sauce is a juicy plot twist from a romance novelist 2023-06-17T04:00:00Z It remains unclear what else was agreed to in order to mollify the Freedom Caucus into dropping its blockade of legislation. McCarthy quells conservative blockade of bills but peace could be short-term 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z The spending cut, coupled with Mr. McCarthy’s agreement to negotiate a power-sharing plan, has mollified conservative rebels into dropping their blockade. McCarthy OKs $130 billion spending cut, portending potential government shutdown 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, the White House had work of its own to mollify rank-and-file Democrats. ‘Shrink the room:’ How Biden and McCarthy struck a debt-limit deal and staved off a catastrophe 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z One would hope that companies that become objects of ideologically inspired campaigns like these don’t think they can mollify the torch-bearing mob. Column: Right-wing hatemongers count on the cowardice of companies such as Target 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is proposing a bipartisan commission to outline future budget cuts in hopes of mollifying hardline conservatives opposed to his debt limit deal. McCarthy pledges bipartisan commission to find budget cuts as debt limit hardliners decry Biden deal 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z That decision appeared to mollify Mr. McCarthy, who noted after the meeting that “we finally have a formula that has proven to work in the past.” Biden Taps Two Negotiators to Reach Debt Ceiling Deal With Republicans 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z They say that the Kremlin is taking advantage of those imports not just to mollify a populace used to foreign phones and cars, but also to source microchips for weapons used against Ukraine. Luxury Imports to Russia Take a Detour Around Sanctions — Through Dubai 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z “Politically, mom had to mollify her brother and sister,” Kate said. 'Even more phenomenal 50 years later': A look back at Secretariat's Triple Crown 2023-04-30T04:00:00Z It's evident from coverage of Gov Sitnikov's activities that the authorities are trying to mollify those who are anxious about the killed and wounded. The cost of the Ukraine war for one Russian regiment 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z No revelation that may emerge after former president Donald Trump’s arraignment Tuesday at a Manhattan courthouse is likely to mollify the angry partisans outraged by the sheer fact of his indictment. Analysis | Trump’s saga is part of a wider global ‘age of impunity’ 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z Beijing tried to mollify Putin’s government by agreeing Moscow would be in charge of security affairs in Central Asia while China would focus on trade. Russia’s reliance on China rises amid Ukraine sanctions 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z While I don't doubt the sincerity of their Trump-love, ultimately they didn't storm the Capitol and risk arrest just to mollify his hurt feelings over losing an election. Hey MAGA world: Trump thinks you're stupid — and he's exploiting you, as usual 2023-03-19T04:00:00Z No good can come from attempts to mollify critics of the code, who would find other things to complain about even if the concerns about jury trials and penalties were addressed. Opinion | I helped revise the D.C. criminal code. Biden and Bowser are wrong. 2023-03-14T04:00:00Z The administration’s approach did not mollify all lawmakers. Washington’s bank rescue fails to erase all doubts 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z All four helped mollify, for now, the fear that movie theaters have been entirely vanquished by streaming services. Opinion: Oscar's 2023 polarized picks — moody and cloudy vs. box office flamboyance 2023-03-11T05:00:00Z The Chinese even provided a long list of alleged wrongs to be righted, some of which were adopted to mollify the Chinese Communist Party, such as dropping criminal charges against a Huawei Technologies executive. China’s navy suspected in electronic interference of civilian, military aircraft flights 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z Mr. Biden’s plans to trim the deficit are unlikely to mollify Republicans. Biden Is Set to Detail at Least $2 Trillion in Measures to Reduce Deficits 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z The newly unveiled exhibits show the extraordinary energy and attention devoted to mollifying Trump and his die-hard supporters in the days after Fox correctly called the election for Biden. Trump spurred ‘existential crisis’ at Fox News, lawsuit exhibits show 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z That would demonstrate that you, too, are willing to adjust the verdict of 1991 to mollify the Kremlin’s resentment, greed and paranoia. On Ukraine, Biden outshines Macron, Scholz — and DeSantis 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z The real “atomic age” featured major social retrenchment: Women, having joined the labor force in wartime, were shoved back inside the home and mollified with “labor-saving devices.” Review | ‘Hello Tomorrow!’ wants to dream but makes you snore 2023-02-16T05:00:00Z But such teaching would then cause students to question how race is still used to distract and mollify the white working class in the present. Ron DeSantis' hypocrisy is his secret weapon 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z When the College Board, which oversees AP, debuted the official course plan on Feb. 1, it provoked a debate over whether it had watered down the content to mollify DeSantis and his conservative allies. DeSantis threatens to rid Florida of Advanced Placement classes 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z “It’s probably an effort to mollify domestic sentiment,” he said, “but also trying not to let things blow out of control.” China Tries to Play Down Balloon Dispute With Censorship and Memes 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z The United States and European Union have been searching for changes that could be made to mollify both sides before the U.S. tax-credit rules are settled in March. Climate Change May Usher in a New Era of Trade Wars 2023-01-25T05:00:00Z Much of Adams Kellum’s early work will be about mollifying frustrations over the impact — or lack thereof — that the agency has had in stemming the growth of homelessness. Va Lecia Adams Kellum appointed new head of L.A. city-county homelessness agency 2023-01-23T05:00:00Z Graae’s major-domo Max seeks to mollify the Nazis who control who gets sent on to the death camps. Post-pandemic, D.C. is suddenly a hotbed of new theater 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z To mollify them, the carrier has awarded customers 25,000 Rapid Rewards points, equivalent to more than $300, as a goodwill gesture, and has also launched a fare sale. Exclusive: Southwest eyes operational changes after airline's meltdown, CEO says 2023-01-13T05:00:00Z They lavishly bankroll the political clowns who speak in the vulgar and crude idiom of an enraged public or in the dulcet tones used to mollify the liberal class. America's theater of the absurd: Our politics has become an endless carnival 2023-01-10T05:00:00Z House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy worked through the night to mollify roughly 20 GOP holdouts who are denying him the votes he needs to become the speaker. Biden searches for words to describe House speaker mess, gets an assist from Kamala Harris 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z Whether the revisions would mollify enough critics to quell, or at least ease, the revolt remains to be seen. U.S. News & World Report tweaks law school formula after rankings revolt 2023-01-03T05:00:00Z The exception for leasing companies may help mollify Asian and European allies who have complained the Inflation Reduction Act discriminates against their carmakers. Tax Credits for Electric Vehicles Are About to Get Confusing 2022-12-29T05:00:00Z The company is taking compensatory measures to mollify the thousands of customers affected by the cancellations. Problems cascading for Southwest Airlines as cancellations pile up and authorities take notice 2022-12-28T05:00:00Z A similar strategy of offering financial benefits has been rolled to mollify the families of soldiers killed in Ukraine. As Russia bombs Ukraine’s infrastructure, its own services crumble 2022-12-25T05:00:00Z The changes have been highly publicized in a possible effort to mollify public anger, but there is no indication whether any might have been made in response to protests in Shanghai and other cities. China eases controls, gives no sign when ‘zero COVID’ ends 2022-12-04T05:00:00Z “I never intended to exclude folks who were cooperating with us,” he said, striking a mollifying note. European officials object to Biden’s green subsidies as protectionist 2022-12-04T05:00:00Z But the timing and publicity suggested Chinese President Xi Jinping’s government was trying to mollify public anger. WHO pleased to see China ease harsh zero COVID policies 2022-12-02T05:00:00Z But the timing and publicity suggested President Xi Jinping’s government was trying to mollify public anger after some protesters made the politically explosive demand that Xi resign. China eases some virus controls, searches pedestrians 2022-12-01T05:00:00Z At first he tried to mollify ascendant conservatives who opposed China’s tentative steps toward a market economy. Jiang Zemin, Leader Who Guided China Into Global Market, Dies at 96 2022-11-30T05:00:00Z After Biden apologized publicly, Macron seemed less than mollified, saying "Trust is like love: Declarations are good, but proof is better." Why Macron? Biden state dinner highlights France's U.S. appeal 2022-11-30T05:00:00Z While it may not have mollified the critics, the 322-foot-tall rocket, known as the Space Launch System, or S.L.S., was an imposing sight on the launchpad. NASA Blazes a Path Back to the Moon With Artemis Rocket Launch 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z To mollify his partners, Netanyahu is expected to accede to many of their priorities, vastly different from those advanced by the outgoing government. Israeli liberals fear new government will undo progress 2022-11-14T05:00:00Z We’ve maintained our Cuba policy largely to mollify Cubans in the United States. Opinion | It’s time for Democrats to change their Cuba policy 2022-11-13T05:00:00Z The government has offered few conciliatory actions to mollify criticism in the region or among Western nations, which have sanctioned it for its takeover and human rights abuses. Myanmar’s military commutes jail terms of election officials 2022-11-09T05:00:00Z But rather than mollify these critics, the statement only inflamed their anger by minimizing the extent of the losses. Russia’s heavy casualties in Ukraine spark outcry and rare official response 2022-11-07T05:00:00Z While attempting to mollify the intruder, Paul Pelosi managed to call 911 on a phone that had been charging in the bathroom adjacent to his bedroom. NBC retracts erroneous Paul Pelosi story that fueled conspiracy theories 2022-11-05T04:00:00Z Mr. Sissi periodically frees a fraction of political prisoners to mollify critics. Opinion | In Egypt, don’t lose sight of the despot and his political prisoners 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z After Facebook was criticized for being misused in the 2016 presidential election, Mark Zuckerberg, the social network’s chief executive, also met with civil rights groups to calm them and worked to mollify irate advertisers. Elon Musk Takes a Page Out of Mark Zuckerberg’s Social Media Playbook 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z That did not mollify opposition lawmakers, who said there were inconsistencies between her resignation letter and the new disclosures. Rishi Sunak’s First Crisis: Turmoil Engulfing His Home Secretary 2022-10-31T04:00:00Z In his recent comments, Bennet called the Times note a misguided effort “to mollify people.” Opinion | James Bennet was right 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z Her concessions did little to mollify a growing rebellion from within her own party, which had the power to topple her in much the same way it toppled Mr. Johnson. What Happened With Liz Truss in Britain? A Guide to the Basics 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z The president is now struggling to mollify anger on three different fronts — in factories, on the streets and in Parliament — before it coalesces into major social unrest. Your Wednesday Briefing 2022-10-19T04:00:00Z Mr. Macron is now struggling to mollify anger on three different fronts — in factories, on the streets and in Parliament — before it coalesces into a major episode of social unrest. Strikes Spread in France, Piling Pressure on Macron 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z Nor did her performance appear to mollify jittery financial markets, where government borrowing costs increased again on Friday, the pound fell and analysts expressed nervousness about the days ahead. Under Fire, New U.K. Leader Retreats on Economic Strategy 2022-10-14T04:00:00Z By tweaking the playoff revenue distribution model, the Pac-12 could mollify schools with a wandering eye and, potentially, stabilize its future. How the CFP windfall could keep Washington and Oregon happy in the Pac-12 2022-09-12T04:00:00Z And while the criticism sometimes stings Mr. Yassin, he says it’s ultimately more important to him to build empathy between Israelis and Palestinians than to mollify his most strident critics. Social Media Star Moves From Israel to Dubai, a ‘Betrayal’ to Some Fans 2022-08-26T04:00:00Z His recognition of slavery in the South did nothing to mollify slaveholders, however, because Lincoln also pledged to keep slavery from expanding into the new western territories. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z China does not appear mollified by U.S. claims that American policy has not changed. Indiana Gov. Holcomb latest U.S. official to spark Chinese ire with visit to Taiwan 2022-08-21T04:00:00Z To mollify the north, the compromise also allowed counting 60 percent of a state’s enslaved population for federal taxation, although no such taxes were ever collected. American Government 2021-07-28T00:00:00Z But it is still unclear whether the university can mollify lingering concerns about the police force. Johns Hopkins wants to change policing. Many fear it won’t work. 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z It is uncertain how serious the progressives’ concerns are — and whether the White House can mollify them. Climate crisis hawks have questions about energy policies in Democrats’ new plan 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z But the explanation did little to mollify employees, who remain stunned by the abrupt closure of a business that had been a fixture of the studio advertising business for more than two decades. This ad agency received millions from Netflix and abruptly closed. What happened? 2022-07-27T04:00:00Z But the guides have done little to mollify activists and some students who said the new language decree left them feeling ostracized. In Argentina’s Capital, a Battle Over Gender-Inclusive Language in Classrooms 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z The only way he could possibly mollify them is if he is able to solve the economic crisis - or at least get an uninterrupted supply of fuel - but that will not happen overnight. The hard choices Sri Lankans must make now 2022-07-16T04:00:00Z The bank is hoping accelerating its plans will help mollify Ping An, according to the sources. EXCLUSIVE HSBC set to push back against Ping An breakup proposal -sources 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z But those arguments have failed to mollify voters. Voters See a Bad Economy, Even if They’re Doing OK 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z Javier, with his jovial backslaps, companionable smiles and occasional attempts to mollify the short-fused Ante, pays occasional attention but seems rather more interested in the women in their midst. Review: The superbly tense 'Murina' gives us a coming-of-age drama once more, with eeling 2022-07-14T04:00:00Z That didn’t mollify analysts who said the overall thrust of the new memo is to pursue leniency. DHS erases barrier to legal status for some illegal immigrants 2022-07-05T04:00:00Z Mr. Salazar was seen as the perfect man to mollify the Mexican president. Has Biden’s Top Diplomat in Mexico Gone Too Far, Officials Ask? 2022-07-05T04:00:00Z Just to mollify the GOP, which opposes any and all sensible gun reform legislation? Opinion | Ineffective gun reform should not be the goal 2022-06-09T04:00:00Z So far, the talking points have done little to change public perception or to mollify concerns on Capitol Hill, where some Democrats are pushing for the White House to find a more compelling story. White House Struggles to Talk About the ‘Problem From Hell’ 2022-06-08T04:00:00Z U.S. officials are considering inviting a lower-ranking Cuban representative in an effort to mollify Lopez Obrador and other leaders, according to two sources in Washington. Washington mulls final invite list for Americas summit -U.S. officials 2022-06-01T04:00:00Z But while on the stand, Mr Depp said the "monster" was a phrase he used just to mollify his then-wife in an attempt to avoid conflict. Ten moments that defined the Depp-Heard trial 2022-05-31T04:00:00Z Once again, the question is what will mollify Mr. Erdogan and ensure his support for admitting Sweden and Finland. For NATO, Turkey Is a Disruptive Ally 2022-05-30T04:00:00Z Critics were not mollified by the differing explanations. DHS hits pause button on disinformation board: report 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z The British government, eager to mollify the unionists, is weighing legislation that would throw out parts of the trade protocol. In a seismic election shift in Northern Ireland, the pro-unity Sinn Fein is winning. 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z That’s the kind of realpolitik that gets things done but is unlikely to energize voters or mollify progressives who are feeling betrayed. With midterms looming Democrats must act fast 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z Even a substantially sharper income cutoff would be unlikely to mollify critics of student loan forgiveness. White House officials weigh income limits for student loan forgiveness 2022-04-30T04:00:00Z Mr. Toor and Mr. Sharifov spent most of February in Dubai, dining with customers to mollify their anger over delays and fend off demands for price breaks. How America’s Farmers Got Cut Out of the Supply Chain 2022-04-20T04:00:00Z Amazon issued gift cards and refunds to mollify angry customers — and rapidly built out a home delivery network so it wouldn’t have to rely so much on UPS. Amazon is UPS’s biggest customer — and biggest competitive threat 2022-04-16T04:00:00Z Businesses on both sides of the border were not mollified by the governor’s Wednesday announcement, and they said the economic consequences were piling up. White House, truckers blast Texas as inspections snarl Mexico traffic 2022-04-13T04:00:00Z They will look capable, your client will be mollified, and you’ll have less to clean up when you get back. Perspective | Why Americans are bad at taking time off, and how to get better at it 2022-04-07T04:00:00Z To mollify Liberal Republican dissidents, however, mainstream Republicans promised to lighten enforcement of existing Reconstruction laws. Building the American Republic, Volume 2 2018-01-18T00:00:00Z To get input on the selection of new president, Caruso introduced a strategy that had proved successful in mollifying neighbors about his mall projects: listening sessions. USC was in a free fall. Then it turned to Rick Caruso 2022-03-20T04:00:00Z They complain that they have received little guidance from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, which has sought to mollify members by talking up better-than-expected results from the redistricting process. House Democrats Push Biden to Build a Better Midterm Message 2022-03-12T05:00:00Z There is some evidence that the effort has mollified at least some Russians. 4 falsehoods Russians are told about the war 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z For some, anything but a race-blind selection would reek of bias, and Biden's parameters have been characterized as a political ploy to mollify a key constituency. White men as victims: America's most dangerous fantasy 2022-02-22T05:00:00Z Calhoun hoped that the threat of nullification would mollify his state’s hotheads long enough to negotiate a settlement. Building the American Republic, Volume 2 2018-01-18T00:00:00Z About that dicey Ukraine situation: What if Vladimir Putin could be mollified by gaining his own NATO-like foothold next to the United States? NATO-shmato! Here's the diplomatic solution: Red-state America can join Putin's CSTO 2022-02-16T05:00:00Z For some, anything but a race-blind selection would reek of bias, and Biden’s parameters have been characterized as a political ploy to mollify a key constituency. Trump and allies try to redefine racism by casting White men as victims 2022-02-05T05:00:00Z For the first time, the Union Jack was raised over the palace at half-staff as the mollified crowds applauded. The key to Queen Elizabeth II's long reign? A resilient monarchy 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z That may be why Spotify tried to mollify critics by announcing over the weekend that it would post a “content advisory” on any podcast episode that incorporated a discussion about the pandemic. Column: Neil Young, Joe Rogan, and the virtue of boycotts 2022-01-31T05:00:00Z In the aftermath of victory, and almost as an afterthought, federalists agreed to mollify their defeated opponents by amending the Constitution to include a bill of rights. Building the American Republic, Volume 2 2018-01-18T00:00:00Z There is nothing Biden can say or do that will mollify them. Why the right sees Biden's promise of a Black woman on the Supreme Court as an attack 2022-01-27T05:00:00Z Where the government once sought to mollify its critics to make the Games a success, today it defies them. China’s Games: How Xi Jinping Is Staging the Olympics on His Terms 2022-01-22T05:00:00Z The move was seen by many as one of several concessions aimed at mollifying the angry crowds and, at the same time, an attempt to end Nazarbayev’s patronage. Kazakh defense minister fired; last Russia-led troops leave 2022-01-19T05:00:00Z Mr. Johnson said he thought it was a work event, but that did little to mollify critics. How Boris Johnson Could Lose Power Over a Party in His Garden 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z As the unrest mounted, the authorities attempted to mollify the protesters and announced a 180-day cap on fuel prices. Kazakhstan detains nearly 1,700 more after violent unrest 2022-01-12T05:00:00Z The strategy caught thousands of potential outbreaks and mollified labor concerns over workplace safety. Why Coronavirus Testing Is Falling Short in Many Schools Across the U.S. 2022-01-11T05:00:00Z The county supervisors had denounced the Senate’s review for months as partisan theatrics aimed at mollifying the substantial far-right share of the state’s Republican voters. Cyber Ninjas, Derided for Arizona Vote Review, Says It Is Shutting Down 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z Tokayev has vacillated between trying to mollify the protesters - including issuing a 180-day price cap on vehicle fuel and a moratorium on utility rate increases - and promising harsh measures to quell the unrest. Kazakh president: Forces can shoot to kill to quell unrest 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z He first sought to mollify the crowds by dismissing the entire government early Wednesday. EXPLAINER: What’s behind unrest rocking oil-rich Kazakhstan 2022-01-05T05:00:00Z A new testing requirement may mollify public health experts who have criticized the administration’s new guidance but could put additional strain on the already limited supply of tests. Fauci says U.S. officials may soon add testing component to new 5-day isolation period 2022-01-02T05:00:00Z But Sankey, long known for keeping in close touch with his allies and employers, and others worked quietly to mollify the Aggies. The Son of New York Who Runs the South’s Most Envied Sports League 2021-12-31T05:00:00Z And so Biden tried to have it both ways; even as he stressed his moderation and desire for bipartisanship in speeches and interviews, he set about mollifying the activists. Opinion | Biden wanted to unify his party. He’s paying for it now. 2021-12-23T05:00:00Z But such assurances have failed to mollify Gillibrand and many minorities in Congress, who worry that lawmakers are missing an opportunity to make necessary change. Broad overhaul of military justice system being sidelined in favor of narrower focus on sexual assault 2021-12-04T05:00:00Z If Democrats are hoping the failed attempts will mollify advocates, they may be disappointed. Democrats make last effort to keep immigration reforms in social spending bill 2021-12-01T05:00:00Z Mrs. Pelosi attempted to mollify progressives by releasing the 1,684-page text of the social welfare and climate bill to build momentum for the infrastructure deal. Pelosi punts on infrastructure vote after far-left Dems move goalposts 2021-10-28T04:00:00Z The compromise has done little to mollify critics, however. Vulnerable House Democrats feel the heat over Biden’s $10,000 IRS reporting rule 2021-10-27T04:00:00Z He said this week that he believes the House-passed tax plan benefits from “efficiency and predictability” and expressed some frustration at having to mollify Senate Democrats. Even some Democrats holding their nose at the party’s new plan for ‘billionaire’s tax’ 2021-10-26T04:00:00Z The compromise did little to mollify critics, however. Manchin predicts $10,000 IRS reporting rule will be stripped from budget bill: ‘Gone’ 2021-10-26T04:00:00Z Some suggest that Mr. Biden and other American politicians invoke it as much to mollify Irish American voters as to try to influence British policy. Showdown Over Northern Ireland Has a Key Offstage Player: Biden 2021-10-18T04:00:00Z None of that mollified Democrats, given the overall allocation of power. Texas House finalizes gnarled US House map that gives GOP bounty from decade of Hispanic growth 2021-10-17T04:00:00Z Candidates seeking to mollify voters are competing in a wide-open race after Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms surprised many in May by announcing she didn’t want a second term. Crime at the center of Atlanta mayor’s race as voting begins 2021-10-15T04:00:00Z Ultimately, many California ethnic studies critics were at least mollified. California becomes first state to require ethnic studies for high school graduation 2021-10-08T04:00:00Z The sudden concern about election integrity, about assuring the doubters who buy into Trump’s statements, is what it appears to be, an effort to mollify the former president and avoid antagonizing him and his base. Arizona audit debunks Trump’s false claims, but misinformation still threatens the electoral process | Analysis 2021-09-25T04:00:00Z Progressives will be apoplectic if the social spending bill starts to shrink or is delayed – even as the House mollifies the moderates with the infrastructure package. Congressional Democrats face 'impossible situation' in quest to pass $3.5T spending bill: Reporter's Notebook 2021-09-15T04:00:00Z “If Democrats think these voters’ concerns will be mollified by a few kickbacks from the federal government, they are sorely mistaken.” Vulnerable Democrats push for local priorities in budget 2021-09-12T04:00:00Z No doubt Biden hopes to mollify the laptop warriors of the Washington press corps with drone strikes and other displays of air power. Joe Biden's revenge: Drone attacks are fueling the "madness of militarism" in Afghanistan 2021-09-01T04:00:00Z And all these rules and regulations and settlements and clarifications are to mollify the vast majority of developers who are effectively just bystanders caught in that larger crossfire. The App Store is too big to change 2021-08-28T04:00:00Z Aside from mollifying Western observers, Khomeini was probably trying to reassure his liberal allies in the revolution against the shah, which included a vast number of active and vocal women. Opinion | The Taliban says it will respect women. But we Iranians have seen this movie before. 2021-08-19T04:00:00Z That did not mollify conservatives, especially after the initial grants went to major, Democratic-voting cities. Zuckerberg’s cash fuels GOP suspicion and new election rules 2021-08-08T04:00:00Z Fiscus said she was a scapegoat, fired to mollify the angry lawmakers. Fights over COVID-19 vaccines are spilling over to other types of shots 2021-07-15T04:00:00Z The aggressive social media presence was not intended to mollify critics. The Man Behind China’s Aggressive New Voice 2021-07-07T04:00:00Z They were hoping to mollify liberals anxious that their priorities would be sacrificed in the name of bipartisanship. Biden tries to move beyond flubbed rollout of infrastructure deal 2021-06-28T04:00:00Z Trying vainly to mollify hostile opposition, Garcetti and Bonin promised extra police patrols and sanitation to keep the streets around the new shelter free of camps. Homeless camps, trash and crime have transformed Venice boardwalk, eluding easy solutions 2021-06-10T04:00:00Z To mollify internet activists, the Commission said Article 17 should not apply to caricature, parody, criticism, review and quotation. EU Commission clarifies revamped copyright rules amid criticism 2021-06-04T04:00:00Z For $62,500, the county could move the statue and just maybe satisfy — or at least mollify — all sides. The Confederacy’s final resting place 2021-05-29T04:00:00Z But none of that appeared to mollify tribal leaders on Friday. Tribal leaders, legislators slam Inslee over vetoes in climate bills 2021-05-21T04:00:00Z The Buccaneers’ ability to recruit and mollify Brady while winning a championship illustrated a new line teams may have to straddle. As Aaron Rodgers saga shows, keeping a franchise QB happy is almost as important as finding one 2021-05-06T04:00:00Z All this language about 'America isn't racist' is to mollify white people who are offended by the topic. Harris says, "I don't think America is a racist country," finds backlash across political spectrum 2021-04-30T04:00:00Z But the new GOP-backed law hasn’t mollified the most intense Trump loyalists. Gov. Kemp faces next test from Trump loyalists in Georgia 2021-04-16T04:00:00Z That’s a hint that the confab by their fellow CEOs this weekend was aimed at mollifying their public rather than an expression of firm principle. Column: 100 CEOs met to discuss opposing anti-voting laws. Don't expect them to do anything 2021-04-12T04:00:00Z That op-ed in the Republic was written in Janaury, when the board was fighting the Senate subpoenas and was preparing to do two additional election audits in an effort to mollify lawmakers. Arizona Senate hires firms to re-count 2.1M Maricopa ballots 2021-03-31T04:00:00Z The union’s safety concerns had been mollified by cutbacks to the amount of hitting that players endure during the offseason and on the practice field. NFL gives final go-ahead for 17-game season beginning in 2021 2021-03-30T04:00:00Z Sen. Rebecca Rios, the leader of minority Democrats in the Senate, said Senate President Karen Fann’s plan to recount ballots in Maricopa County’s November election to mollify Trump backers was “a charade.” Arizona Democrats call recount of Maricopa ballots ‘charade’ 2021-03-22T04:00:00Z Last month, they released the results of two new audits of their equipment done to mollify the Senate. Arizona Senate to hand-count 2.1 million Maricopa ballots 2021-03-18T04:00:00Z In other words, mollifying Wilson is the least of their worries right now. Despite Russell Wilson’s discontent, Seahawks’ Pete Carroll and John Schneider stick to free-agency strategy 2021-03-16T04:00:00Z AstraZeneca, which developed its vaccine with the University of Oxford, eventually agreed to send some additional doses, but not enough to mollify European leaders who have been under enormous pressure to turbocharge relatively sluggish rollouts. Desperate Italy Blocks Exports of Vaccines Bound for Australia 2021-03-04T05:00:00Z The ruling elites, despite the accelerating and tangible ecological collapse, mollify us, either by meaningless gestures or denial. Welcome to the age of social murder: The elites will try to mollify us, but do nothing to stop it 2021-03-04T05:00:00Z The statement mollified few critics, including Saudi dissidents abroad. Biden response to report on Khashoggi killing angers both Saudi Arabia and its critics 2021-03-02T05:00:00Z They also did two additional audits in an effort to mollify the Senate. Judge rules Arizona Senate can access 2020 election ballots 2021-02-26T05:00:00Z The exchange seemed to partially mollify Grassley, who said, “I think you’ve come close to satisfying me, but maybe not entirely.” Merrick Garland tells senators Capitol riot investigation will be his first priority as attorney general 2021-02-21T05:00:00Z Some think it’s an ill-conceived plan, proposed without proper consultation and meant to mollify the United States. NATO chief urges joint spending as budget debate rolls on 2021-02-17T05:00:00Z Instead, they’ve turned over reams of information and authorized two new election audits to try to mollify the Senate, on top of legally required hand-count checks done after the election and tests on tabulation equipment. Months after Biden win, Arizona officials still face threats 2021-02-12T05:00:00Z To mollify some potential concerns, HB 1019 places limits on home grows, including civil infractions if plants are easily visible to the public or “readily smelled” from the street or another housing unit. Bill allowing home-grown marijuana gains momentum in Washington state Legislature 2021-02-07T05:00:00Z The board change failed to mollify critics who want Houston-based Exxon to overhaul itself by focusing more on clean energy to improve its financial performance. Exxon investors, unhappy after results, push clean energy 2021-02-02T05:00:00Z They even eschewed a limited public option to mollify Republicans and some moderate Democrats. Ghosts of 2009 Drive Democrats’ Push for Robust Crisis Response 2021-01-31T05:00:00Z But both parties to this sham negotiation got what they wanted: Trump got to claim victory over Big Pharma, and Big Pharma was able to mollify Trump without actually giving anything up. Column: Trump utterly failed to cut drug prices. Here's how Biden could do better 2021-01-19T05:00:00Z The statement, which frustrated senators who say Mr. Trump is trying to thwart democracy, helped to mollify the president, according to one person close to him. Pence’s Choice: Side With the Constitution or His Boss 2021-01-04T05:00:00Z Republican voters would be mollified if they saw courts consider charges of election fraud. Opinion | Mitch McConnell finally acknowledges reality. But the damage is done. 2020-12-15T05:00:00Z Some suggested the president had mollified him by agreeing not to cite him in a way that made it seem like he was simply Trump’s lackey. William Barr Is Out as Attorney General 2020-12-14T05:00:00Z This seems like a way to mollify Trump by referring to his conspiracy fictions without stating anything the department can't back up with facts. Bill Barr quits Department of Justice: Trump's attorney general releases stunning resignation letter 2020-12-15T05:00:00Z The sellers hope donations might also be fueled by an impulse to mollify Mr. Trump with a personalized parting gift as his presidential term nears its end. Trump Faithful Asked to Donate $3 Million to Buy His Boyhood Home 2020-12-08T05:00:00Z “The echo chamber on the other side is so desperate to find something to excite and mollify the snake handlers in the party,” he says. Meet the lieutenant governor pushing Democrats to get serious about weed 2020-12-04T05:00:00Z In effect, we're supposed to be grateful — and mollified — that at least they talk with us. Why some liberals and arms-control experts are backing war profiteers for Biden's Cabinet 2020-12-01T05:00:00Z Mr. Castaner’s announcement did little to immediately mollify Mr. Macron’s political opponents. France to Rewrite Contentious Security Bill on Sharing Images of Police 2020-11-30T05:00:00Z Mr. Johnson clearly hopes that his critics will be mollified by the prospect of an effective vaccine. Johnson Basks in a Rare Burst of Good U.K. News 2020-11-23T05:00:00Z While Republicans have newly labeled Raffensperger as an enemy, some Democrats find themselves partially mollified. Georgia elections chief fights fellow Republicans, Trump 2020-11-17T05:00:00Z To blunt the effort, the American Investment Council, the industry's Washington trade group, proposed a concession it hoped would mollify lawmakers who might consider killing the loophole. Susan Collins backed down from a fight with private equity. Now they’re underwriting her reelection 2020-11-01T04:00:00Z The commission, apparently mollified, endorsed the designation unanimously. Column: Yes, Santa Susana is a 'landmark' — as a unique environmental disaster 2020-10-27T04:00:00Z The tweet angered Ms. Wintour, according to the three people, and Ms. Kloss sent a note in an effort to mollify her. The White Issue: Has Anna Wintour’s Diversity Push Come Too Late? 2020-10-24T04:00:00Z It began reporting financial results a decade ago in an attempt to appear more transparent and mollify foreign security fears. Huawei sales up, but growth slows under virus, US pressure 2020-10-23T04:00:00Z Many analysts and journalists say that the ban served a dual purpose: mollifying conservatives and curbing criticism of Mr. Khan’s handling of the economy, rising inflation and tough stance toward political rivals. Pakistan Bans TikTok, Citing Morals. Others Cite Politics. 2020-10-11T04:00:00Z That did not mollify the opposition Labour Party, which seized on the latest glitch as evidence of the government’s serial incompetence. In U.K.’s Test and Trace: Now You See ’em, Now You Don’t 2020-10-05T04:00:00Z Biden belatedly, and implausibly, poses as a latter-day Franklin D Roosevelt in public, but mollifies rich donors in private. A Biden victory cannot bring normal back | Tom Blackburn 2020-09-19T04:00:00Z Whether the shakeup will mollify critics of the agency and of LeVine, a prominent figure in Democratic politics, remains to be seen. Technical error helped criminals in $576 million unemployment benefits scam, state says 2020-09-18T04:00:00Z Instead, ByteDance designed a proposal to alleviate the pressure it was facing from China and the United States and to mollify all sides. TikTok’s Proposed Deal Seeks to Mollify U.S. and China 2020-09-14T04:00:00Z The president has also tried to mollify white moderates who might be turned off by his racial rhetoric. In Encounters With Black Leaders, Trump Has Chosen Photo Ops Over Substance 2020-09-10T04:00:00Z Mr. Johnson’s reversal seemed driven in part by a desire to mollify the hard-line Brexiteers in his party. Boris Johnson Facing Revolt Over Northern Ireland Pact 2020-09-08T04:00:00Z “I explained that we had been instructed to do so, but he didn’t look mollified.” Perspective | Quiet on the set! Moviemaking in Washington doesn’t always go flawlessly. 2020-08-31T04:00:00Z It would also provide TikTok with the endorsement of a blue-chip American company to mollify the Trump administration, which had called TikTok’s Chinese ties a national security threat. How TikTok’s Talks With Microsoft Turned Into a Soap Opera 2020-08-26T04:00:00Z Mr. Sulzberger, in an effort to mollify him, offered him instead private meetings every year in the publisher’s office. How Pro-Trump Forces Work the Refs in Silicon Valley 2020-08-09T04:00:00Z Mr Deuters said that the day after the flight, Mr Depp asked him to "mollify" Ms Heard and "to say whatever was needed to try and placate her". 'Heard was the abuser', says Depp's ex-PA 2020-07-13T04:00:00Z It is a climate instinctively stoked by club presidents, always eager to mollify their fans, to guarantee re-election, to explain away their own shortcomings. Fear and Loathing on the Bosporus 2020-07-10T04:00:00Z Any concern the senator might have had that he must mollify the president or risk a Trump-backed challenger melted away. Opinion | Trump’s sway over Lindsey Graham — and all Republicans — is weakening 2020-06-23T04:00:00Z But Facebook has avoided that trap deftly over the last three and a half years, by moving faster and more earnestly than its competitors to mollify conservatives. What’s Facebook’s Deal With Donald Trump? 2020-06-21T04:00:00Z The choice of Ms. Strauss appeared to mollify Mr. Berman, who then issued a statement saying he would step down in light of the reversal. Trump Fires U.S. Attorney in New York Who Investigated His Inner Circle 2020-06-20T04:00:00Z To mollify the travel industry, Mr. Johnson wants to negotiate special corridors, or “air bridges,” to allow people to travel to and from low-risk destinations free of restrictions. For Boris Johnson, a Rare Respite From Bad News 2020-06-17T04:00:00Z He can’t because it’s more important to him to mollify the small group of followers who validate his insanity. Spurs' Gregg Popovich unleashes on President Trump following death of George Floyd 2020-06-01T04:00:00Z To mollify those unhappy over the ban on singing, Otto introduced more organ music, and said he was pleased when congregants praised the celebratory effect. No hymns, no Communion: Germany's reopened churches offer a road map, but a new outbreak shows the risks 2020-05-29T04:00:00Z But Rosenstein has also taken some heat from the left for being willing to mollify Trump. Rod Rosenstein to testify in Senate committee’s examination of Russia probe 2020-05-27T04:00:00Z They were mollified by the protective measures Barrick implemented, he said, calling the whole situation a compromise. Mining companies rush to shield indigenous communities from coronavirus 2020-05-19T04:00:00Z The stamp of approval from one of his top deputies may be enough to mollify Mr. Trump’s concerns. FISA bill OK’d by Senate with modest reforms, but Trump veto a possibility 2020-05-14T04:00:00Z By showing Mr. Sanders gratitude, they are hoping to mollify his supporters, too. The Democratic Establishment Suddenly Loves Bernie Sanders 2020-04-16T04:00:00Z The money showered upon them from tax cuts and the seemingly invincible bull market mollified even those who privately grimaced at the president’s pronouncements and social policies. Stock Market’s Gain Under Trump Vanishes 2020-03-20T04:00:00Z But with some public education advocates mollified by the Senate measure, a modified program may live on. Analysis: Special needs vouchers could live on, with limits 2020-03-15T04:00:00Z But that nuance apparently did not mollify Trump, who when informed of her briefing grew angry and suspicious that Democrats might try to leak that assessment to undermine his bid for reelection. No evidence yet that Russia has taken steps to help any candidate in 2020, intelligence official tells Congress 2020-03-10T04:00:00Z In Kabul, he took walks with Ghani, seeking to mollify the Afghan leader’s fears that Washington would leave his government in the lurch. In coming bid for Afghan peace, U.S. envoy faces greatest challenge — and an unpredictable president 2020-03-08T05:00:00Z Trudeau spent $3.45 billion to purchase Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain pipeline and then approved its expansion, a move that failed to mollify his critics in Alberta even as it outraged his putative environmental supporters. Indigenous protests exposed tensions behind Canada's tranquil image 2020-03-07T05:00:00Z Turkey’s regional foes Greece and Cyprus are particularly worried about mollifying Ankara and demand a tougher EU line. Exclusive: EU fumes at Turk migration 'blackmail', mulls more money for Ankara 2020-03-03T05:00:00Z “It’s the squeaky wheels who get the grease,” said another person familiar with the company’s effort to mollify conservatives, who spoke on the condition of anonymity. How conservatives learned to wield power inside Facebook 2020-02-20T05:00:00Z But that nuance apparently did not mollify Trump, who when informed of her briefing, grew angry and suspicious that Democrats might try to leak that assessment to undermine his bid for reelection. No evidence yet that Russia has taken steps to help any candidate in 2020, intelligence official tells Congress 2020-03-10T04:00:00Z Modifications will mollify some, but not all, of the law’s critics. Lorena Gonzalez likes a good fight. And the California lawmaker wins a lot of them 2020-02-08T05:00:00Z The official propaganda apparatus tried Friday to mollify the public. Doctor’s death unleashes mourning, fury at Chinese officials 2020-02-07T05:00:00Z If your short-term anxiety about Trump is mollified by the idea that we can simply tie the presidency up in knots and ensure he does not get anything done, then such efforts are really shortsighted. Impeachment, the Constitution and Donald Trump: Scholar William Howell on America after acquittal 2020-02-06T05:00:00Z In some cases, Chinese leaders appear to be acknowledging people’s fear, anger and other all-too-human reactions to the crisis, showing how the party can move dramatically, if sometimes belatedly, to mollify the public. As Virus Spreads, Anger Floods Chinese Social Media 2020-01-27T05:00:00Z Chinese leaders tried to mollify the public by reassigning the Beijing party secretary and began daily announcements about new cases. Social controls, SARS experience help China close off cities 2020-01-24T05:00:00Z His critics question whether that apology was genuine, suggesting that it was intended to mollify black voters, an important constituency in Super Tuesday voting, and left-leaning Democrats. Why the Legacy of Stop-and-Frisk Still Threatens Bloomberg 2020-01-21T05:00:00Z She said she hoped that the new exam would mollify some critics. Mississippi keeps history exam, despite calls to end it 2020-01-18T05:00:00Z Buttigieg’s campaign has argued that staying out of the polarized impeachment conversation will bolster his pitch as the candidate who can mollify partisan tensions and disrupt the traditional Washington ways of doing things. Impeachment trial will test Democratic senators with higher ambitions 2020-01-16T05:00:00Z “Look, I’m not a fact witness so, other than mollifying the president, I’m not sure why the Senate would call me or Nancy Pelosi as a witness,” Schiff said. Adam Schiff on ‘The View’: Senate 'won’t do their constitutional duty' when it comes to impeachment 2020-01-13T05:00:00Z But the official expressions of remorse did nothing to mollify angry Iranians who only a few days earlier were united in outraged grief over the American killing of a storied Revolutionary Guards leader, Maj. Furor in Iran and Abroad After Tehran Admits Downing Ukrainian Jetliner 2020-01-11T05:00:00Z So what can Wiener do to mollify critics of his bill? Newsletter: What we're watching as lawmakers return to Sacramento 2020-01-06T05:00:00Z The question is whether Biden’s “best” mollifies establishment Democrats who waved red flags when he reported having less than $9 million on hand at September’s end. 2020 Watch: Messy primary finally meets election year 2019-12-30T05:00:00Z Clark also knows that most customers, even the angriest ones who complain on TV news, can be mollified with a refund. They call him The Sniper: The man who built Amazon’s delivery machine 2019-12-22T05:00:00Z The attorney was mollified after the Rome meeting where Mr. Steele provided more source information. FBI’s wiretap of Trump campaign triggered by anonymous call 2019-12-15T05:00:00Z The debate commission acknowledged that an audio issue affected his microphone levels, but The Times notes that the statement “never mollified Mr. Trump.” Trump threatens he won’t show up to presidential debates before Democrats even pick nominee: report 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z That acknowledgment by the commission, however, never mollified Mr. Trump. Will Trump Debate a Democrat in 2020? He’s Not So Sure. 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z The Trump administration also prevented a Security Council meeting requested by other members on North Korean human rights abuses, in what was interpreted as a gesture to mollify North Korea. After North Korea Hints at New Policy, U.S. Warns Against More Missile Tests 2019-12-11T05:00:00Z The unnamed adviser told Lizza that a public announcement could help the former vice president “mollify younger voters.” “He won’t be running for re-election”: Biden advisers claim Joe would only serve one term 2019-12-11T05:00:00Z Some U.S. officials were furious and said it was time for a reckoning, while others argued it was more important to mollify Karzai and retain his support for the war. U.S. flooded nation with money, then turned a blind eye to corruption 2019-12-10T05:00:00Z Opponents were not mollified and vow continued protests. Opponents drop bid to block California vaccination law 2019-12-09T05:00:00Z “Uncut Gems” may not mollify critics of the Safdies’ tendency to appropriate styles and poses from real life, or to let their characters make bad decisions without authorial censure. The Safdie Brothers’ Full-Immersion Filmmaking 2019-12-09T05:00:00Z “I don’t know whether they are trying to do anything more than mollify the President,” Schiff said. “I Do Hate What He Is Doing”: Adam Schiff on Trump, Impeachment, and What’s Next 2019-12-06T05:00:00Z Officials concede privately that this is to mollify Trump. Defense budgets set to dominate yet another NATO summit 2019-12-02T05:00:00Z Despite the jubilation, few believe the premier’s departure will mollify protesters’ anger. Iraq's prime minister agrees to resign as top cleric speaks out against him 2019-11-29T05:00:00Z Duque on Tuesday attempted to mollify critics by including provisions for disadvantaged populations in the bill. Protests put Colombia's Duque in the hotseat on tax reform 2019-11-27T05:00:00Z The fair is meant to mollify Beijing’s trading partners by showcasing its vast and growing import market. Xi promises gradual opening of Chinese markets to investment 2019-11-04T05:00:00Z One group that does seem to have been mollified by last week’s speech? Facebook goes on offense ahead of next year’s elections 2019-10-22T04:00:00Z On Saturday, Piñera announced the suspension of the fare hikes in an attempt to mollify the protesters. Middle school students started a movement that has paralyzed Chile's capital 2019-10-19T04:00:00Z Mr. Trump later tried to mollify his critics, saying that if Turkey “does anything that I, in my great and unmatched wisdom, consider to be off limits, I will totally destroy and obliterate” its economy. U.S. Pullback in Syria Could Aid Assad and ISIS 2019-10-07T04:00:00Z North Carolina didn’t repeal its infamous “bathroom bill,” but changed it just enough to mollify the league and other critics. Column: In caving to the Chinese, the NBA reminds everyone that it's a business like any other 2019-10-07T04:00:00Z NBA spokesman Mike Bass issued a statement that seemed to balance Mr. Morey’s right to express himself with business interests, causing backlash at home even as he tried to mollify fans abroad. Sen. Ben Sasse slams NBA for ‘apology’ to communist China 2019-10-07T04:00:00Z Last month, he promised to unveil a “giant package” to mollify farmers. Farm-state fury creates pressure for Trump as trade, energy pain collide 2019-10-01T04:00:00Z Roosevelt had tried to mollify the party’s right wing from the moment he took office in March 1933. Column: The Democrats' Wall Street wing hates Elizabeth Warren. They hated the New Deal too 2019-09-27T04:00:00Z Lam’s promise last week to axe an extradition bill that sparked demonstrations failed to mollify protesters, who are pushing for other demands including democratic reforms and police accountability. Lam assures investors Hong Kong can rebound from protests 2019-09-10T04:00:00Z That failed to mollify the protesters, who expanded their demands to include an inquiry into police violence and democratic reform. Special Report: Hong Kong leader says she would 'quit' if she... 2019-09-02T04:00:00Z Amazon this year has touted the growth of third-party sales – Bezos himself highlighted their growing share of merchandise sales in his annual shareholder letter – in what some view as an effort to mollify antitrust concerns. U.S. senators press Amazon CEO Bezos for answers on product safety 2019-08-29T04:00:00Z But some analysts said the relatively modest uptick showed that investors were not going to be mollified by Mr. Trump’s offhand statements given how quickly his views tend to shift. Call Me Maybe? Conflicting Views Show Gap Between U.S. and China 2019-08-27T04:00:00Z This mollified the conservatives, but not for long. Column: The Democrats' Wall Street wing hates Elizabeth Warren. They hated the New Deal too 2019-09-27T04:00:00Z The administration has tried to mollify farmers by rolling out two financial aid packages totaling $28 billion. Farmers’ Frustration With Trump Grows as U.S. Escalates China Fight 2019-08-27T04:00:00Z That one-on-one lunch he organized for Mr. Trump — aides only joined at the end — that evidently went far to mollify the American president. How Emmanuel Macron Positioned Himself as Star of the G7 Show 2019-08-27T04:00:00Z They were sufficiently mollified to remain out of the fray, but some of the big insurers then did their best to undermine the individual insurance exchanges once they were launched in 2015. Column: Health insurance companies are useless. Get rid of them 2019-08-05T04:00:00Z To mollify that base, Republican politicians stay busy thinking up ever more implausible excuses for President Trump’s misbehavior rather than standing for simple decency. Opinion | What Republicans, and Washington, are losing with the departure of Will Hurd 2019-08-02T04:00:00Z Beijing tried to mollify Trump last week by announcing Chinese companies were ready to negotiate with American suppliers of agricultural products. US, China revive trade talks with low hopes for progress 2019-07-28T04:00:00Z None of these arguments mollify critics, who note that no matter how the accounting plays out, taxpayers will foot much of the bill. Tokyo's rough road to 2020 Summer Olympics 2019-07-23T04:00:00Z “The Europeans are caught in the middle and are trying mollify Iran,” said Robert Malley, who served on the Obama administration’s national security council and is now president of the International Crisis Group. European nations scramble to preserve Iran nuclear deal 2019-07-15T04:00:00Z To mollify farmers, a big part of his base, the president announced billions of dollars in aid to farmers. Excerpts from recent Minnesota editorials 2019-07-09T04:00:00Z The urgent challenge is to rid the nation of Trump, not to mollify this or that identity group or wrestle over issues that could not be solved when they were relevant — such as busing. Opinion | Democrats, stop embracing losing issues and focus on getting rid of Trump 2019-07-08T04:00:00Z In mid-June Lam responded to huge protests by suspending the bill, but that move failed to mollify critics, who continued to demonstrate against the bill and call for Lam’s resignation. Hong Kong leader says extradition bill is dead after mass protests 2019-07-08T04:00:00Z They think more about rallying the base than mollifying the center. Let the debates begin: Time for progressive candidates to seize the moment 2019-06-24T04:00:00Z He hosts gatherings around town called “Coffee with the President,” promoting the Eagle’s award-winning stories while mollifying readers who grumble if the newspaper is delivered late. New England newspaper owner fights to save local journalism 2019-06-18T04:00:00Z It’s about “mollifying the president,” CNN wrote, citing “a person familiar with the purge.” Trump pollsters Michael Baselice and Adam Geller fired by re-election campaign 2019-06-16T04:00:00Z The ramped-up actions this week are intended to mollify some of impatient Democratic lawmakers, while also seeking to deepen the public’s understanding of Mueller’s findings. Ex-FBI leaders to testify on Mueller report, Russian threat 2019-06-11T04:00:00Z The procession of hearings and votes in the week ahead is partly designed to mollify anxious Democrats who have pushed the House Speaker, Nancy Pelosi, to begin impeachment proceedings immediately. Trump-Russia: House committee to see Mueller evidence 2019-06-11T04:00:00Z The procession of hearings and votes in the week ahead is partly designed to mollify anxious Democrats who have tried to pressure House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to begin impeachment proceedings immediately. House resolution would make it easier to enforce subpoenas 2019-06-10T04:00:00Z The procession of hearings and votes in the week ahead is partly designed to mollify anxious Democrats who have pushed the House speaker, Nancy Pelosi, to begin impeachment proceedings immediately. Star Watergate witness calls Mueller report a 'road map' for investigating Trump 2019-06-10T04:00:00Z The procession of hearings and votes in the week ahead is designed in part to mollify anxious Democrats who have pushed Pelosi, D-Calif., to begin impeachment proceedings immediately. Watergate figure John Dean front-and-center as Dems prepare hearings on obstruction, collusion claims 2019-06-09T04:00:00Z That means the tweak is also unlikely to mollify Trump, who said on Tuesday that the economy would shoot “up like a rocket if we did some lowering of rates, like one point.” Tweak to U.S. payment to banks may bolster Fed's credibility 2019-05-02T04:00:00Z While Trump tries to mollify Democrats, his meeting Thursday with Scott and other Republicans is meant to quell an uprising on his right. Trump scrambles to salvage NAFTA rewrite, courting Democrats and trying to tamp down GOP fury 2019-05-01T04:00:00Z While it is difficult to interpret Rosenstein’s remarks, he was apparently trying to mollify Trump and save his own job, or at least his reputation. Rosenstein resigns effective May 11, ending tumultuous run as Justice Department’s second-in-command 2019-04-29T04:00:00Z To keep his job, the deputy attorney general has worked to mollify an often angry Trump, while at the same time protecting the special counsel’s investigation of the president and his campaign. ‘I can land the plane’: How Rosenstein tried to mollify Trump, protect Mueller and save his job 2019-04-26T04:00:00Z Sanders at one point mentioned his long record on civil rights, but it did little to mollify the crowd. Sanders gets tough reception at minority women’s event, signaling challenges ahead 2019-04-24T04:00:00Z But that failed to mollify the protesters, leaving France in a familiar place: unable to jolt a stalled economy with spending, and unable to bolster aid for poor people. Inequality Fuels Rage of ‘Yellow Vests’ in Equality-Obsessed France 2019-04-15T04:00:00Z The fear was mollified a few days after the accident when then-President Jimmy Carter, trained as a nuclear engineer in the Navy, visited the plant and calmed the tattered nerves of residents. Remembering Three Mile Island accident, 40 years later 2019-03-30T04:00:00Z But Congress must approve the deal, and the White House has been unable to mollify the growing group of critics. Trump’s North American trade deal at risk of stalling in Congress 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z The combat served as a kind of mollifying spell, to tide them over through the daily humiliations. “The Match” 2019-03-25T04:00:00Z Friday’s news conference was put together hastily in the hope of mollifying Trump, according to two people familiar with the matter who were not authorized to speak publicly. Fifty-two tweets in 34 hours: How a Trump Twitter frenzy defined a weekend 2019-03-23T04:00:00Z Hoping to mollify Trump, Seoul also has stepped up its purchases of U.S.-made weapons, warplanes and other equipment, making it one of the top buyers of American military hardware. South Korea pays for vast U.S. Army base expansion, but Trump wants it to pay more 2019-03-22T04:00:00Z Such safeguards for lounges aren’t likely to mollify opponents in San Diego. San Diego considers cannabis lounges. San Francisco set the standard 2019-03-17T04:00:00Z In an effort to mollify the Europeans, in particular, the United States and Poland awkwardly renamed it: “The Ministerial to Promote a Future of Peace and Security in the Middle East.” Is a war with Iran on the horizon? 2019-03-17T04:00:00Z At first, Boutelfilka tried to mollify the protesters, offering to serve only one more year if reelected. Algerian protesters to longtime president: ‘Leave means leave’ 2019-03-15T04:00:00Z It was unclear whether the measure would mollify Trump, who also wants Beijing to roll back plans for government-led creation of global competitors in robotics and other technologies. China’s premier denies Beijing tells companies to spy 2019-03-15T04:00:00Z Whatever the result, it's unlikely to mollify the anti-fascists, some of whom come to rallies armed. Meeting America's political extremes 2019-03-07T05:00:00Z But they are trying to mollify Trump and other governments by promising better legal protections. China considers legal changes on technology to placate US 2019-03-02T05:00:00Z All of this was done with a central goal: mollify potential opponents and bring Democrats and Republicans together to pass it. Opinion | Time for Democrats to stare down Trump’s red scare 2019-02-22T05:00:00Z In an attempt to mollify the protesters, he offered prayers for those killed and announced plans for economic reform under the new government, which has yet to be fully formed. Facing Protests, Sudan’s Leader Declares Yearlong State of Emergency 2019-02-22T05:00:00Z The judge wasn't mollified and said any further violations would result in jail time, Megerian reported. Bernie Sanders 2.0, big strengths, big challenges 2019-02-22T05:00:00Z The update mollified CR, which went back to recommending the Model 3. Consumer Reports reverses itself again, no longer recommends Tesla Model 3 2019-02-21T05:00:00Z Trump cares only that his base is mollified. Opinion | We have a national emergency, all right. Its name is Donald Trump. 2019-02-14T05:00:00Z This seemed designed to mollify the ERG Brexiters who do not want to back the main government motion because it implicitly endorses the vote two weeks ago ruling out no deal. Brexit debate: May facing possible defeat on call for no-deal impact report to be published - Politics live 2019-02-14T05:00:00Z But that did little to mollify critics, some of whom wanted the lead musician at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz stadium to be from Atlanta, now acknowledged as a hub for hip-hop and rap groups. 'Simple taste of fear' as Maroon 5 lead drama-free Super Bowl... 2019-02-04T05:00:00Z “All right, Carly, I’m sorry—good job, really,” she says, only vaguely aware of how ridiculous it is to try to mollify a computer or worry about hurting its feelings. “Asleep at the Wheel” 2019-02-04T05:00:00Z Only time will tell if such transfer activity might mollify Benítez sufficiently to extend his contract beyond May but the immediate future now seems a little more stable. Newcastle’s Matt Ritchie on the spot to dent Manchester City’s title hopes 2019-01-29T05:00:00Z "He often, by taking off his clothes and speaking to people in the very top end of Australia, could mollify the indigenous people who were about to attack the sailors." Indigenous 'king' who helped explore Australia 2019-01-25T05:00:00Z And it failed to mollify right-wing rivals who say that Mr. Gantz’s reluctant-warrior hesitancy and command miscalculations had actually cost Israeli soldiers’ lives. Benny Gantz, Israel’s Reluctant Warrior, Takes Aim at Netanyahu’s Post 2019-01-23T05:00:00Z A key question is how far Beijing will go to mollify Trump and end the trade war. Shutdown in U.S., slowing growth in China fuel concerns over global economy 2019-01-21T05:00:00Z A mollifying call from son Eric Trump follows but that is as close as Christie gets. Chris Christie accuses Jared Kushner of political 'hit job' in explosive new book 2019-01-15T05:00:00Z In an attempt to mollify his critics, Mr. Moon removed his two top economic policymakers in November. South Korea Raised Taxes in Bid for Growth. So Far, It’s Not Working. 2019-01-09T05:00:00Z To mollify the lawmakers, Mr. Rosenstein made scores of documents related to those inquiries available, moves that ran counter to law enforcement’s reticence to share information about investigations. Rod Rosenstein Expected to Leave Justice Dept. Once Attorney General Is Confirmed 2019-01-09T05:00:00Z It has also been unable to deal with the small issues—in a recent attempt to mollify the roughly eighty per cent of Europeans who dislike daylight-saving time, the E.U. Viktor Orbán’s Far-Right Vision for Europe 2019-01-07T05:00:00Z It signals that a firm embraces equal opportunity, which may mollify activist shareholders who vote for directors. Perspective | Corporate boards are diversifying. The C-suite isn’t. 2019-01-04T05:00:00Z He was forced to backtrack on some of his reforms and adopt new budget-busting subsidies in an attempt to mollify the mob. Opinion | Is the West’s future really so gloomy? 2018-12-20T05:00:00Z That mollified Mr. Trump for a few months. After Mattis’s Resignation, a President Unbound 2018-12-21T05:00:00Z A draft report of the investigation, leaked to the New York Times, accused Moonves of destroying evidence and seeking to mollify accusers with promises of jobs at CBS. Former TV exec Les Moonves won't receive $120m payoff, CBS says 2018-12-17T05:00:00Z The ranks of protesters dwindled after Mr. Macron this week promised tax cuts and wage increases to mollify the Yellow Vests, who are angry over the cost of living and high taxes. ‘Yellow Vest’ Protests Dwindle Amid Warnings and Concessions 2018-12-15T05:00:00Z Some British news outlets reported on Sunday that Mrs. May would try a last-ditch appeal to win more concessions from European Union leaders to mollify conservatives who want a cleaner split. With Brexit Vote Looming, Britons on Both Sides Rally in London 2018-12-09T05:00:00Z His opening gambit—a decision Tuesday to delay a fuel-tax increase that sparked the protest movement—failed to mollify the crowds that descended on the capital on Saturday, many of them demanding his resignation. Police Clash With Antigovernment Protesters as Unrest Sweeps France 2018-12-08T05:00:00Z The 60-day ultimatum was considered an attempt by the Trump administration to mollify European fears that the Continent would bear the costs of the decision. Putin Vows to ‘React Accordingly’ if U.S. Withdraws From Nuclear Treaty 2018-12-05T05:00:00Z Best said the data would now be made available to researchers privately on a case-by-case basis, a decision that mollified some critics. Leak site’s launch shows dilemma of radical transparency 2018-12-03T05:00:00Z Against that backdrop, not all critics of the guidance initially issued this week were mollified. Agency Pulls Back on Its Warning Against Talk of ‘Resistance’ in Federal Workplaces 2018-12-01T05:00:00Z And Dr. He’s presentation Wednesday afternoon did not seem to mollify many of his colleagues’ concerns. Chinese Scientist Who Says He Edited Babies’ Genes Defends His Work 2018-11-28T05:00:00Z Yet it wasn’t enough to mollify the militants. The shooting death of a prominent Syrian anti-government activist serves as a cautionary tale 2018-11-24T05:00:00Z Excited to see if Trump puts his own daughter in jail to mollify his base after these revelations. Social media howls “#LockHerUp” at Ivanka Trump for personal email use 2018-11-20T05:00:00Z He checks various boxes that might mollify all but the most fastidious progressives: He likes early-childhood education, a carbon tax, a $15 minimum wage and extending the Social Security tax to higher incomes. Opinion | Want to topple Trump? Take John Delaney seriously. 2018-11-16T05:00:00Z In that case, Mr. Bush was attempting to mollify his critics. Jeff Sessions Is Forced Out as Attorney General as Trump Installs Loyalist 2018-11-07T05:00:00Z Lifting the de facto ban on gun violence research was an attempt to mollify a public still reeling from the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, just weeks before. What the new Congress means for space, self-driving cars, and regulating Facebook 2018-11-07T05:00:00Z Mr. DeWine’s pre-Trump establishment background as a well-known state official could mollify suburban voters uncomfortable with the president’s more unruly instincts. ‘When You Think You’ve Got It Figured Out, It Flips’: Democrats Puzzle Over Retaking Ohio 2018-11-01T04:00:00Z But your writing is so beautiful, I said, to mollify him, and because it is true. Beauty Does Not Equal Truth, in Physics or Elsewhere 2018-10-28T04:00:00Z For all of the league’s clumsy efforts to enact policy, mollify the president and pivot to football, the change is happening at its own pace and for its own reasons. Perspective | Oh, say, have you seen? It’s early, but the NFL’s new stars are shining bright 2018-10-02T04:00:00Z The move seemed to mollify lawmakers, at least for a time. Trump orders Justice Dept. to declassify Russia-related material 2018-09-17T04:00:00Z The secretary aims to mollify such critics and rally supporters just as the Republican face high-stakes midterm Congressional elections this fall against Democrats trying to retake control of the U.S. Sonny's roadshow: How Trump's Ag chief sells a trade war to farmers 2018-09-13T04:00:00Z After protests flared in July, officials promised to hire thousands of municipal employees, but the announcement only mollified Basra for a month, until the unrest started again this week. Iraqi city of Basra seethes over water crisis, unemployment 2018-09-10T04:00:00Z It was not clear whether the changes that Mr. Putin outlined in his speech would be sufficient to mollify widespread anger and unease. Putin Softens Russia Pension Changes, in Rare Bow to Public Pressure 2018-08-29T04:00:00Z The handouts are intended to mollify farmers in Iowa, Wisconsin and Indiana before the November election. Opinion | New Deal Economics 2018-08-28T04:00:00Z “I think it’s thrown out there to try to mollify the farm belt ahead of the midterms.” Blame Trump’s Tariffs and the Weather. New York’s Farmers Do. 2018-08-22T04:00:00Z But experts say it’s an attempt to mollify the Trump administration and other foreign leaders. China has a new message for the U.S.: Don’t be alarmed, we’re not that great. 2018-08-15T04:00:00Z Chinese customers cried foul when they realised the statement was only published on the company's mainland website, seeing it as an attempt to mollify the public without taking a clear anti-independence stance. How a coffee in LA sparked a diplomatic row 2018-08-17T04:00:00Z But it’s unclear whether Musk’s explanation will mollify federal regulators, who are reportedly looking into whether his statements last week were misleading. Elon Musk says he’s been talking to Saudi Arabia about taking Tesla private 2018-08-13T04:00:00Z That is unlikely to mollify investors who are also worried by a growing dispute with the United States. Turkish lira crashes to record low on worries over economy, U.S. row 2018-08-10T04:00:00Z There’s some unintelligible dialogue, and Trump seems mollified. Trump’s matter-of-fact fascism 2018-08-01T04:00:00Z Congressional Republicans were not mollified on Tuesday, and in some cases opposed, the administration’s proposal for $12 billion in aid to farmers hurt by retaliatory tariffs. Trump moves to allay Republicans' election-year concerns with his actions on trade and Russia 2018-07-25T04:00:00Z And yet, there was Coats over the weekend, apparently trying to mollify the White House by clarifying his earlier comments. After going 'rogue,' top intel official tries to mollify Trump White House 2018-07-23T04:00:00Z Yet Trump has repeatedly gone out of his way to mollify and elevate Putin. Mike Pompeo and John Bolton should have the decency to resign 2018-07-20T04:00:00Z But the tweet did little to mollify American intelligence officials past and present, especially related to Mr. Putin’s offer to aid the Mueller investigation. U.S. Intelligence Community Reacts With Fury to Trump’s Rebuke 2018-07-17T04:00:00Z Mr. Mnuchin defended the administration’s approach and insisted that economic growth remained Mr. Trump’s priority, which did nothing to mollify Mr. Hensarling, a close ally of the president. As Trade War Persists, Mnuchin Says China Talks Have ‘Broken Down’ 2018-07-12T04:00:00Z When Trump became president, these threats sparked concern around the world, leading foreign leaders to try to discern how to mollify the new leader. China joins a growing list of countries to brush off Trump’s trade threats 2018-07-06T04:00:00Z Yet because the Democrats are associated with the immigrant communities Mr Trump attacked, his tactic also turbocharged partisan enmity, which helped mollify them. A blot against America 2018-06-21T04:00:00Z Saudi Arabia is also seeking to boost oil exports enough to cushion American consumers and mollify President Trump. With pump prices above three-year highs, OPEC and Russia look to boost oil production 2018-06-19T04:00:00Z As I retreated to try and avoid a confrontation, a passer-by tried to mollify him, and employees of a store I’d retreated into allowed me to escape via the backdoor. Rant & Rave: Donating expired items to food banks 2018-06-17T04:00:00Z Defense Secretary Jim Mattis arrives in Brussels on Wednesday seeking to mollify European allies, officials and experts said, finding himself in the familiar position of mending relationships frayed by President Donald Trump’s policies. In Europe, Mattis finds himself in familiar spot: calming U.S. allies 2018-06-06T04:00:00Z “There isn’t. And so, create your own moral code to live by, but don’t be fooled into trying to make concessions that you think will mollify them.” Comedian Jon Stewart defends Samantha Bee 2018-06-06T04:00:00Z Some applaud him for mollifying a president who has openly mused about firing Mr. Mueller. Trump Versus Law Enforcement: A Confrontation With No Precedent 2018-05-26T04:00:00Z Rather than push back and defend the rule of law, Justice tried to mollify the president by at least appearing to give him what he wants. Opinion | The constitutional crisis is here 2018-05-21T04:00:00Z Chinese officials are hoping to mollify President Trump's oft-stated displeasure with America's huge trade imbalance with China by pledging to import billions more of made-in-U.S.A. products. China hopes to placate Trump with promise to buy billions more in U.S. goods 2018-05-18T04:00:00Z But the Oregon senators and most other Democrats were not mollified. Republicans Escalate Bitter Fight Over Judicial Nominations 2018-05-17T04:00:00Z Yet it will do little to mollify those who say liberal capitalism has neglected human needs beyond the yen for economic advancement—for community, say, or a sense of wider belonging. Don’t shrink the role of markets—expand it 2018-05-10T04:00:00Z The obvious path to heading off employee dissatisfaction – and mollifying those questioning its commitment to feminist ideals – is to pay more, provide better benefits and heed the golden rule. Period feminism: how a startup used lofty ideals to sell menstrual underwear 2018-05-11T04:00:00Z In order to mollify the public, Iraq’s next prime minister must show that he is serving them, not just the old elite. Iraqi voters are fed up with the old guard 2018-05-10T04:00:00Z That has not mollified critics who view it as another black mark on her record. Gina Haspel will face a tough Senate confirmation hearing to run the CIA 2018-05-09T04:00:00Z Ask victims’ loved ones whether an execution ever mollified their pain. States Turn to an Unproven Method of Execution: Nitrogen Gas 2018-05-07T04:00:00Z It is unclear whether the president might mollify three major allies — Britain, France and Germany — by allowing them to maintain economic relations with Tehran without penalizing any of their firms. Unswayed by Allies, Trump Is Expected to Leave Iran Deal, Diplomats Say 2018-05-07T04:00:00Z But without agreement or a clear list of goals from the American side, the Chinese may try to mollify officials by meeting only the most modest of their trade demands. Trump Trade Officials Will Present a Hard Line in China, but Internally They Are Divided 2018-05-02T04:00:00Z The president stepped in just as Mr. Rosenstein appeared to mollify three key committee chairmen who were also demanding internal documents. Trump Assails Justice Dept., Siding With House Conservatives in Dispute 2018-05-02T04:00:00Z South Dakota wants to increase its revenue and mollify its Main Street merchants. Opinion | Shopping has changed. South Dakota wants in on the action. 2018-04-13T04:00:00Z His testimony did little to mollify lawmakers, who called for new regulations that would limit Facebook’s ability to collect data on users without permission and to make privacy policies clear to better empower consumers. Zuckerberg Faces Hostile Congress as Calls for Regulation Mount 2018-04-11T04:00:00Z The government probably hoped that, mollified by the truck’s sprucing-up, Serrano would let bygones be bygones and go back to Kentucky. Opinion | Grand theft auto — by the U.S. government 2018-04-04T04:00:00Z Sources had told Reuters on Tuesday that Germany’s flagship bank had begun looking for a new CEO to replace Cryan to mollify investors frustrated by the slow turnaround of the loss-making lender. Deutsche Bank eyes ex-UBS manager Zeltner as next CEO: Spiegel 2018-03-30T04:00:00Z Hogg wrote on Twitter that an apology just to mollify advertisers was insufficient. Fox News: ads pulled from Laura Ingraham show for mocking Parkland survivor 2018-03-29T04:00:00Z It is also unclear what exactly the Chinese government could do to mollify the Trump administration. Trump’s Trade Threats Put China’s Leader on the Spot 2018-03-22T04:00:00Z Uber Movement is part of the company’s wider plan to mollify regulators by sharing valuable data with them after years of abrasive business tactics. Uber is bringing its urban planning tool Uber Movement to London 2018-03-15T04:00:00Z But that isn’t going to mollify the millions of women who find the president’s behavior sordid and unacceptable. Opinion | The First Porn President 2018-03-10T05:00:00Z Some firms go as far as monitoring workers' LinkedIn activity to identify and then mollify flight risks, according to the Harvard Business Review. Analysis | Trump’s turnover breaks White House records. It probably won’t end. 2018-03-08T05:00:00Z The critique from conservatives, in contrast, casts the big tech companies as censorious and oppressive, all too eager to stifle right-wing content in an effort to mollify liberal critics. New Foils for the Right: Google and Facebook 2018-03-06T05:00:00Z But the CBO admitted its estimate "is subject to considerable uncertainty" because of the difficulty of predicting a major bank failure or crisis — a caveat that did little to mollify Warren. Democrats fail to mend split over rolling back Dodd-Frank financial regulations 2018-03-06T05:00:00Z Neither Canada nor Mexico appeared mollified by the prospect of a tariff exemption in exchange for bending to United States demands on Nafta. Trump Reaffirms Commitment to Tariffs but Opens Door to Compromise 2018-03-05T05:00:00Z The government eventually surrendered, but in an earlier attempt to mollify prosecutors, IBM eliminated its practice of bundling hardware and software, a shift that essentially created the software industry. The Case Against Google 2018-02-20T05:00:00Z But the bank’s concern was apparently mollified after Manafort and Gates asked their tax accountant to send the bank a back-dated document falsely stating the $1.5 million had been forgiven, court papers show. Latest Mueller indictment spells trouble for bankers, too 2018-02-23T05:00:00Z But Turkish officials do not appear to be mollified, at least in public. Rex Tillerson’s trip to Turkey aimed at lowering tensions 2018-02-14T05:00:00Z To mollify regulators, Fox on Monday offered to create an independent board to oversee Sky’s news operations. Sky Shares Rise on Cheaper Soccer Rights, Pressuring Fox to Raise Bid 2018-02-14T05:00:00Z What substance was so precious it might mollify a deity or properly accompany dead chiefs and warriors on their trip to the underworld? Prehistoric Wine Discovered in Inaccessible Caves Forces a Rethink of Ancient Sicilian Culture 2018-02-13T05:00:00Z Bonuses area a convenient revocable method to mollify the workforce and reduce the embarrassment of the billions and billions of dollars of profit that are so prominent on corporations’ balance sheets. Where Did Your Pay Raise Go? It May Have Become a Bonus 2018-02-10T05:00:00Z That is unlikely to mollify her critics on the left, who say she did not work hard enough to force Speaker Ryan’s hand. Nancy Pelosi Wants to Take Back the House. But She Faces a More Urgent Test. 2018-02-11T05:00:00Z But at this round, Canadian officials sought to mollify the United States by proposing the inclusion of the intellectual property reflected in the vehicle, an idea that Lighthizer disparaged as vague and ineffective. Trump official still looking for ‘major breakthrough’ on NAFTA 2018-01-29T05:00:00Z It was unclear whether his message would mollify the demonstrators.” Analysis | The Daily 202: Trump’s true priorities revealed in holiday news dumps 2018-01-02T05:00:00Z It was unclear whether his message would mollify the demonstrators. Death toll rises as Iran protests rattle the government 2018-01-01T05:00:00Z But even as he attempted to mollify protesters, authorities said they blocked Instagram and the messaging app Telegram on Sunday in a move aimed at blunting the demonstrations. Iran’s president urges protesters to avoid violence as unrest grips the country 2017-12-31T05:00:00Z Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement that he would urge the company to “retain its Israeli identity,” words that seemed to mollify no one. ‘Nobody Thought It Would Come to This’: Drug Maker Teva Faces a Crisis 2017-12-27T05:00:00Z And you could spring for a trophy here and a unicorn there, to impress a boss or a spouse, or to mollify an in-law whose cellar has worn thin. 4 wines for the holidays that splurge on flavor 2017-12-22T05:00:00Z His assertion that technology, as it usually does, will mollify such concerns down the road? Trusting Oak View Group to revamp KeyArena is right move 2017-12-02T05:00:00Z Hey, nothing else has mollified the mounting frustration around the Indianapolis Colts complex. Colts coach tries humor to lighten mood during dismal season 2017-11-27T05:00:00Z Nor did Mr. Dinkins, who promised to be a healer, mollify black leaders or other potential allies. David Dinkins Doesn’t Think He Failed. He Might Be Right. 2017-11-10T05:00:00Z Mr Trump has since sought to mollify critics of his comments following uproar at his apparent defence of Mr Putin. Trump's Russia stance 'puts US in peril' 2017-11-12T05:00:00Z But the detailed regulations, written in part to mollify wary neighbors, apparently stopped the practice from taking off, county officials said. Making renters more welcome: Arlington revisits ‘granny flat’ regulations 2017-10-29T04:00:00Z GOP leaders were continuing to scramble Wednesday to mollify concerned members ahead of Thursday’s budget vote, and meetings were expected to continue throughout the day and evening. GOP House and Senate tax leaders threaten to break Trump’s promise not to change 401(k) rules 2017-10-25T04:00:00Z Many Aramcons, as company officials are known, appear to view the IPO as an unwelcome distraction, but are at least mollified by the prestige they think an international listing would confer. Saudi Aramco’s IPO is a mess 2017-10-19T04:00:00Z Goodell has tried to mollify the players by visiting Philadelphia, Miami and other cities to speak to them and witness their work in the community. N.F.L. Owners Won’t Penalize Players for Kneeling During Anthem 2017-10-17T04:00:00Z They are not mollified by a plan to impose a national carbon price. Justin Trudeau’s flying unicorn hits a storm 2017-10-12T04:00:00Z The Health and Human Services Department said it wanted to fulfill Mr. Trump’s pledge to protect religious liberties and mollify about 200 employers who sued the Obama administration or formally objected to the rules. Donald Trump’s contraceptive coverage rollback sparks ACLU lawsuit 2017-10-08T04:00:00Z Those explanations did little to mollify the players, who successfully pushed for language in the new C.B.A. that U.S. New Turf Fight Has U.S. Soccer and Women’s Team at Odds Again 2017-09-21T04:00:00Z There is a sense that this will not mollify her for long. “The Deuce”, a skilful drama on the evolution of the sex trade 2017-09-12T04:00:00Z Clinton attempted to mollify critics by adding toothless side agreements on labor and the environment, which threw conservatives into fits, but did virtually nothing on the ground. Back to the progressive future: It’s not to late to overcome the mistakes of the Clinton era 2017-08-20T04:00:00Z White House aides had defended Trump’s handling of the Charlottesville violence as a good-faith effort to tamp down anger on all sides and rejected accusations that he has sought to mollify white supremacist groups. ‘Racism is evil,’ Trump says, condemning ‘white supremacists’ and hate groups 2017-08-14T04:00:00Z To some of Curry’s colleagues, the statement the president sent out to mollify the professor’s critics was not an affirmation of the university’s core values. What is a black professor in America allowed to say? 2017-08-03T04:00:00Z Private lobbying by the White House and Senate GOP leaders has not mollified them. Two more Senate Republicans oppose health-care bill, leaving it without enough votes to pass 2017-07-17T04:00:00Z Attempts to mollify them were largely unsuccessful: Ms. Murkowski, for example, was awarded a special provision to compensate for the expected explosion of premiums in her state. Old Truth Trips Up G.O.P. on Health Law: A Benefit Is Hard to Retract 2017-07-17T04:00:00Z To mollify moderate Republicans, he is considering restoring some money to Medicaid or keeping a tax on the investment income of the most affluent Americans. Congress Moves to Stop I.R.S. From Enforcing Health Law Mandate 2017-07-03T04:00:00Z For now, Mr. McConnell is still trying to mollify competing factions within his conference, after he was forced to delay a planned floor vote last week. Donald Trump courts Senate GOP on health care bill 2017-07-02T04:00:00Z Its new "trust building measure" may help to mollify some of those angry owners and limit negative press coverage. VW 'to address diesel fix concerns but offer no compensation' - BBC News 2017-06-14T04:00:00Z Comey tried to mollify Trump by reminding him again that he was not under investigation and explaining that he had privately informed congressional leaders of that fact. Is Trump Now a Subject of the Mueller Investigation? 2017-06-13T04:00:00Z Closing the U.S. prison at Guantánamo, whatever else might be said for it, will not mollify the next Abedi. Love does not conquer hate — hatred of evil does 2017-05-26T04:00:00Z Sen. Gary Farmer, a Fort Lauderdale Democrat, said disabled children and their families were being used as “pawns to mollify opposition” to the legislation. Fate of Florida program for children rests with Gov. Scott 2017-05-23T04:00:00Z It is the same reasoning behind the Republican push for their health care bill — they need to mollify the base even at the risk of alienating other voting blocs. Why the G.O.P. Isn’t Pushing Hard for a Trump Inquiry 2017-05-17T04:00:00Z Xi tried to mollify concern about a potential Chinese-dominated trade bloc by saying “Belt and Road” is meant to be an “open and inclusive platform for development.” China’s Xi outlines plans for wide cooperation in trade plan 2017-05-15T04:00:00Z Rather than attempt to mollify the Turkish ruler on this matter, Mr. Trump should urge him to end the sweeping persecution of suspected Gulen followers and Kurdish political leaders that followed the coup. Opinion | What Mr. Trump should say in his toughest meeting yet with a foreign leader 2017-05-14T04:00:00Z Republicans were angry that he did not prosecute Hillary Clinton and then were mollified when the FBI director injected himself into the campaign days before the election. Opinion | The one thing we know for sure about Comey’s firing 2017-05-09T04:00:00Z Democratic National Committee’s “unity commission” — created to mollify supporters of Sanders at the end of the Democratic presidential primary — has begun an eight-month process of reforming the presidential selection rules ahead of 2020. Democratic lawmakers such as Amy Klobuchar start making 2020 moves — and the base starts making demands 2017-05-08T04:00:00Z Budget protections, tax limitations and state financing plans have been put into the constitution to mollify concerns of Louisianians distrustful of politicians. Analysis: La. constitutional convention talk growing louder 2017-05-07T04:00:00Z With McCarthy mollifying the Diamondbacks on Sunday, the Dodgers surged ahead with a six-run outburst in the fifth inning. Dodgers take the fifth (and its six runs) to defeat the Diamondbacks 2017-04-23T04:00:00Z He mollified her, and eventually she chose to renew, although her family is down from 11 seats to two. Perspective | They’ve had Redskins tickets for more than 50 years. They’ve finally had enough. 2017-04-04T04:00:00Z The amendments did little to mollify the opposition. California Today: Defying Trump With Sanctuary Bill 2017-04-04T04:00:00Z It can work, though, if the joke has nuance, or if – however crass it all appears on paper – there’s some mollifying factor at play in the telling. Dave Chappelle, Ricky Gervais and comedy's 'ironic bigotry' problem 2017-04-03T04:00:00Z The whole thing began with fan rage after Allen’s “Winning off the field” news conference, which was soon mollified by McCloughan’s hire. Perspective | Bruce Allen wants clarity. Here’s some: You screwed up. 2017-03-27T04:00:00Z Rather than waiting for the picture to clear up, GOP leaders discussed even larger changes aimed at mollifying House conservatives. Opinion | The health-care vote delay gives Republicans an opportunity 2017-03-23T04:00:00Z An amendment, expected to be added on the House floor Thursday to mollify conservatives, changed the language about group plans in a narrow way that might make many veterans ineligible for a tax credit. Republicans trapped by their old attacks on health care 2017-03-21T04:00:00Z The highlight of every episode was when the couples were asked about "making whoopee" - the euphemism the show used for sex to mollify censors. Chuck Barris, 'The Gong Show' host, dies at 87 2017-03-22T04:00:00Z She has found voters’ concerns are mollified when shown the big picture. Illinois voters register objections to parts of budget deal 2017-03-19T04:00:00Z Stoltenberg’s report, part of his drive to mollify Trump, shows that European allies and Canada spent a total of roughly $10 billion more on defense last year in real terms than in 2015. NATO chief seeks to reassure Trump on defense budgets 2017-03-13T04:00:00Z In this new era of trying to pass bills that a Republican President will sign, the Freedom Caucus is among the first groups that Ryan needed to mollify. Paul Ryan’s Health-Care Vise 2017-03-07T05:00:00Z The Rams mollified the fan base last week by unveiling a retro-style home uniform. Rams' free-agency foray likely to target receivers and offensive linemen 2017-03-05T05:00:00Z In the latest version of the plan, five areas around the city will be designated as legal graffiti spots, and Doria is promoting a “museum of street art”, mollifying many of the scheme’s original critics. 'Leniency is over': the controversial plan to scrub off São Paulo's famous street art 2017-02-23T05:00:00Z They consider Flynn’s resignation to be neither a gesture of reconciliation nor a move that will mollify them. Flynn's downfall exposes intelligence community rift over Trump 2017-02-14T05:00:00Z Trump officials said they were dismayed that there was no provision for coordinating operations with Russia and no clear political strategy for mollifying the Turks. Obama’s White House worked for months on a plan to seize Raqqa. Trump’s team took a brief look and decided not to pull the trigger. 2017-02-02T05:00:00Z Trump’s promise to repeal the law fulfills a campaign promise, one that became a centerpiece of his effort to mollify the religious right, which was slow to warm to his candidacy. Trump vows to repeal political limits on churches 2017-02-02T05:00:00Z The state of Rio is nearly insolvent, struggling to pay salaries and mollify enraged employees. Brazilian Tycoon Eike Batista Is Arrested After Returning Home 2017-01-30T05:00:00Z However, I am hoping this will mollify as he hopefully internalizes that the campaign is over, and it is time to govern. Don’t Expect the First Amendment to Protect the Media 2017-01-25T05:00:00Z That some at Davos are willing to consider radical ideas does not mollify the protesters outside the forum. What it would take to really rethink capitalism 2017-01-19T05:00:00Z But as saved lives accumulated into a mountain of evidence, skeptics were mollified, state and federal health authorities endorsed the technique, and its popularity spread. Dr. Henry J. Heimlich, Famous for Antichoking Technique, Dies at 96 2016-12-17T05:00:00Z In fact, he was just pocketing the money and occasionally mollifying his more irate victims by sending them cases he had bought from other wine stores. Looking for Holiday Cheer? Look Elsewhere 2016-12-30T05:00:00Z Those claims didn’t mollify disarmament experts in Washington. Trump's comments on nuclear weapons rattle U.S. officials and foreign leaders 2016-12-23T05:00:00Z |
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