Trump: Day 525
-119th Day at a Trump Golf Club
-162nd Day at a Trump Property
-May Use SCOTUS Pick 2 Defy Probe
-Recvd $1B Loans From Kennedy Son
-Seeks 2 Pull Troops From Germany
-Conned by Prank Calling Comedian
-11,869 Minors Now In HHS Custody
-119th Day at a Trump Golf Club
-162nd Day at a Trump Property
-May Use SCOTUS Pick 2 Defy Probe
-Recvd $1B Loans From Kennedy Son
-Seeks 2 Pull Troops From Germany
-Conned by Prank Calling Comedian
-11,869 Minors Now In HHS Custody
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Day 630 since Donald Trump admitted to sexual assault — yet he’s still in the Oval Office
Day 630 since Donald Trump admitted to sexual assault — yet he’s still in the Oval Office
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Day 482 of NO EVIDENCE produced by Trump that his phones were tapped by Obama. #fakenews #TrumpLies
Day 482 of NO EVIDENCE produced by Trump that his phones were tapped by Obama. #fakenews #TrumpLies
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Day 269 since the deadliest mass shooting on U.S soil in Las Vegas that killed 58, injured 546 and Congress has taken NO action to prevent future mass shootings. #NeverForget
Day 269 since the deadliest mass shooting on U.S soil in Las Vegas that killed 58, injured 546 and Congress has taken NO action to prevent future mass shootings. #NeverForget
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The front page of today's Capital Gazette.
The front page of today's Capital Gazette.
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Day 91 without Trump publicly offering his condolences for Master Sgt. Johnathan Dunbar, the fallen American service member who lost his life after an IED bombing in Syria. Why?
Day 91 without Trump publicly offering his condolences for Master Sgt. Johnathan Dunbar, the fallen American service member who lost his life after an IED bombing in Syria. Why?
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Day 91 Since Hope Hicks left as Trump’s 4th Communications Director after testifying to a Congressional committee that she had told "white lies" on Trump's behalf.
Trump has since been directing all White House messaging and communication.
Day 91 Since Hope Hicks left as Trump’s 4th Communications Director after testifying to a Congressional committee that she had told "white lies" on Trump's behalf.
Trump has since been directing all White House messaging and communication.
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LOL. "Stuttering John" prank calls the White House switchboard impersonating Senator Bob Menendez and actually gets called back by Donald Trump on Air Force One.stutteringjohnpodcast.libsyn.com
LOL. "Stuttering John" prank calls the White House switchboard impersonating Senator Bob Menendez and actually gets called back by Donald Trump on Air Force One.stutteringjohnpodcast.libsyn.com
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Day 18 since Trump made specific commitments to end military exercises with South Korea & eventually withdraw US forces from the peninsula without NO specific commitments on timing or verification of denuclearization from Kim Jong-un.
Day 18 since Trump made specific commitments to end military exercises with South Korea & eventually withdraw US forces from the peninsula without NO specific commitments on timing or verification of denuclearization from Kim Jong-un.
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U.S. intelligence agencies believe that North Korea has increased its production of fuel for nuclear weapons at multiple secret sites in recent months — and that Kim Jong Un may try to hide those facilities, U.S. officials told NBC News.
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U.S. intelligence agencies believe that North Korea has increased its production of fuel for nuclear weapons at multiple secret sites in recent months — and that Kim Jong Un may try to hide those facilities, U.S. officials told NBC News.
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Trump: Kim Jong-un loves his people
Kim Jong-un: Had a top army officer publicly executed and riddled with 90 bullets for giving his troops extra rations of food and fuel.
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Trump: Kim Jong-un loves his people
Kim Jong-un: Had a top army officer publicly executed and riddled with 90 bullets for giving his troops extra rations of food and fuel.
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Justice Kennedy's son spent more than a decade at Deutsche Bank.
During his tenure, Deutsche Bank became Trump's most important lender, dispensing over $1,000,000,000 in loans at a time when no one else would lend to Trump, NYT reports.
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Justice Kennedy's son spent more than a decade at Deutsche Bank.
During his tenure, Deutsche Bank became Trump's most important lender, dispensing over $1,000,000,000 in loans at a time when no one else would lend to Trump, NYT reports.
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Trump to Kennedy: "That's very nice ... coming from you. And say hello to your boy. Special guy."
Kennedy to Trump: "Your kids have been very nice to him."
Trump to Kennedy: "They love him, and they love him in New York. He's a great guy."
Trump to Kennedy: "That's very nice ... coming from you. And say hello to your boy. Special guy."
Kennedy to Trump: "Your kids have been very nice to him."
Trump to Kennedy: "They love him, and they love him in New York. He's a great guy."
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In unrelated news, today the Supreme Court took a case for the fall that they could use to change precedent and allow Trump's pardons to protect him and his associates from prosecution even in state courts.
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In unrelated news, today the Supreme Court took a case for the fall that they could use to change precedent and allow Trump's pardons to protect him and his associates from prosecution even in state courts.
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Trump will announce pick JULY 9, he says. Plans to interview 1 or 2 candidates for Supreme Court this weekend at Bedminster, per pool on AF1.
Likely interview questions:
-Will you pledge your loyalty to me?
-Will you protect me from ALL investigations?
Trump will announce pick JULY 9, he says. Plans to interview 1 or 2 candidates for Supreme Court this weekend at Bedminster, per pool on AF1.
Likely interview questions:
-Will you pledge your loyalty to me?
-Will you protect me from ALL investigations?
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Manafort asks DC circuit to release him from jail so he can prepare for trials politico.com/story/2018/06/…
Manafort asks DC circuit to release him from jail so he can prepare for trials politico.com/story/2018/06/…
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From the Paul Manafort hearing: An FBI agent revealed that federal prosecutors and the FBI may have been tipped off to the possibility that Manafort maintained storage lockers after a meeting with AP reporters. bit.ly/2ICjC7u
From the Paul Manafort hearing: An FBI agent revealed that federal prosecutors and the FBI may have been tipped off to the possibility that Manafort maintained storage lockers after a meeting with AP reporters. bit.ly/2ICjC7u
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Unlike other cases involving guilty pleas, Mueller's office not ready to take Flynn case to sentencing yet. Want another 60 days to get back to court. Doc: politi.co/2MymDrT
Unlike other cases involving guilty pleas, Mueller's office not ready to take Flynn case to sentencing yet. Want another 60 days to get back to court. Doc: politi.co/2MymDrT
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The House Intel Cmte recently received docs detailing British billionaire & Brexit backer Arron Banks’s interactions with Russia's Amb to the UK.
Members now question if Brexit leaders served as a conduit between the Kremlin and Trump’s operation.
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The House Intel Cmte recently received docs detailing British billionaire & Brexit backer Arron Banks’s interactions with Russia's Amb to the UK.
Members now question if Brexit leaders served as a conduit between the Kremlin and Trump’s operation.
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Trump learned earlier this year that there are about 35,000 active-duty troops in Germany.
Taken aback by the size of the U.S. presence, Trump has expressed interest in removing the troops, WaPo reports. washingtonpost.com/world/national…
Trump learned earlier this year that there are about 35,000 active-duty troops in Germany.
Taken aback by the size of the U.S. presence, Trump has expressed interest in removing the troops, WaPo reports. washingtonpost.com/world/national…
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Trump has repeatedly told top White House officials he wants to withdraw the United States from the World Trade Organization, Axios reports. axios.com/scoop-trumps-p…
Trump has repeatedly told top White House officials he wants to withdraw the United States from the World Trade Organization, Axios reports. axios.com/scoop-trumps-p…
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The U.S. ambassador to Estonia, James D. Melville Jr., a career diplomat and member of the senior foreign service ranks, announced that he was resigning following Trump's controversial anti-Europe remarks, according to Foreign Policy.
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The U.S. ambassador to Estonia, James D. Melville Jr., a career diplomat and member of the senior foreign service ranks, announced that he was resigning following Trump's controversial anti-Europe remarks, according to Foreign Policy.
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"For [Trump] to say the EU was ‘set up to take advantage of the United States, to attack our piggy bank,’ or that ‘NATO is as bad as NAFTA’ is not only factually wrong, but proves to me that it’s time to go."
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"For [Trump] to say the EU was ‘set up to take advantage of the United States, to attack our piggy bank,’ or that ‘NATO is as bad as NAFTA’ is not only factually wrong, but proves to me that it’s time to go."
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Member states have rejected the candidacy of a U.S. evangelical leader to lead the United Nations migration agency, in a major snub to the Trump admin. seattletimes.com/nation-world/a…
Member states have rejected the candidacy of a U.S. evangelical leader to lead the United Nations migration agency, in a major snub to the Trump admin. seattletimes.com/nation-world/a…
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Donald Trump wants everyone to believe MS 13 is bringing kids to the border, where rapists and murderers pretend they are their parents so they can waltz right in to the United States. THIS IS A LIE! buzzfeed.com/johnstanton/tr…
Donald Trump wants everyone to believe MS 13 is bringing kids to the border, where rapists and murderers pretend they are their parents so they can waltz right in to the United States. THIS IS A LIE! buzzfeed.com/johnstanton/tr…
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The Trump admin was separating migrant parents from their kids for months prior to the official introduction of zero tolerance—running a so-called "pilot program"—but apparently didn't create a clear system for parents to track or reunite with kids. nbcnews.com/storyline/immi…
The Trump admin was separating migrant parents from their kids for months prior to the official introduction of zero tolerance—running a so-called "pilot program"—but apparently didn't create a clear system for parents to track or reunite with kids. nbcnews.com/storyline/immi…
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Ranking Democrats have written to the DOJ, DHS, & HHS inspectors general calling for a broad review of Trump's family separation and 'zero tolerance' policies, "including legal, logistical, coordination, and public information issues."
Ranking Democrats have written to the DOJ, DHS, & HHS inspectors general calling for a broad review of Trump's family separation and 'zero tolerance' policies, "including legal, logistical, coordination, and public information issues."
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José entered the US with his 3-year-old son, asking for asylum. He was detained. They were separated.
They'd fled violence in Honduras.
José hasn't seen or spoken to his son in 5 weeks. "I miss him very much," José said.
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José entered the US with his 3-year-old son, asking for asylum. He was detained. They were separated.
They'd fled violence in Honduras.
José hasn't seen or spoken to his son in 5 weeks. "I miss him very much," José said.
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A 12-year-old immigrant, distraught over being separated from his family at the border, was transferred to a psychiatric facility & placed on antidepressants, according to a new court case. The government won't release him to an adult sister in L.A. wapo.st/2MApOzz
A 12-year-old immigrant, distraught over being separated from his family at the border, was transferred to a psychiatric facility & placed on antidepressants, according to a new court case. The government won't release him to an adult sister in L.A. wapo.st/2MApOzz
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5 children in federal custody have filed a lawsuit against the Trump admin, challenging what they said was the government's "cruel policies and practices that unlawfully prolong their detention and delay their reunification with their families." buzzfeed.com/tanyachen/immi…
5 children in federal custody have filed a lawsuit against the Trump admin, challenging what they said was the government's "cruel policies and practices that unlawfully prolong their detention and delay their reunification with their families." buzzfeed.com/tanyachen/immi…
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Recent research has shed some light on how separating families can damage children's well-being: Severe early adversity may cause brain changes and 'toxic stress,' resulting in lasting psychological and physical health problems, AP reports.
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Recent research has shed some light on how separating families can damage children's well-being: Severe early adversity may cause brain changes and 'toxic stress,' resulting in lasting psychological and physical health problems, AP reports.
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The total number of migrant children in the care of HHS is up since last week.
An HHS spokesperson says the department has 11,869 children in its care currently. That's about 70 more children than HHS officials reported on Wednesday of last week.
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The total number of migrant children in the care of HHS is up since last week.
An HHS spokesperson says the department has 11,869 children in its care currently. That's about 70 more children than HHS officials reported on Wednesday of last week.
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The DHS Inspector General has released a report showing that ICE fails to meet basic detention standards, with little to no accountability.
"Neither the inspections nor the onsite monitoring ensure consistent compliance with detention standards." bit.ly/2Mwp2Ug
The DHS Inspector General has released a report showing that ICE fails to meet basic detention standards, with little to no accountability.
"Neither the inspections nor the onsite monitoring ensure consistent compliance with detention standards." bit.ly/2Mwp2Ug
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Trump's plan to detain families together for longer stretches of time would cost ICE billions of dollars it doesn’t have, according to HuffPost.
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Trump's plan to detain families together for longer stretches of time would cost ICE billions of dollars it doesn’t have, according to HuffPost.
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ICE Director Homan retires. After a two week notice period, we should be able to determine whether he saw writing on the wall
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ICE Director Homan retires. After a two week notice period, we should be able to determine whether he saw writing on the wall
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Trump arrived at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, NJ, according to the pool report.
This is Trump's 162nd day at a Trump property and his 119th day at a Trump golf club since taking office.
Trump arrived at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, NJ, according to the pool report.
This is Trump's 162nd day at a Trump property and his 119th day at a Trump golf club since taking office.
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What goes into Donald Trump's wallet as president is as remarkable as what comes out of his mouth. our @cnbc video cnbc.com/video/2018/06/…
What goes into Donald Trump's wallet as president is as remarkable as what comes out of his mouth. our @cnbc video cnbc.com/video/2018/06/…
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The son of the U.S. ambassador to Beijing this week pitched businesses in China on his public affairs firm’s services while touting his ties to Trump. wsj.com/articles/son-o…
The son of the U.S. ambassador to Beijing this week pitched businesses in China on his public affairs firm’s services while touting his ties to Trump. wsj.com/articles/son-o…
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@larry_kudlow: "The deficit... is coming down, and it's coming down rapidly. Growth solves a lot of problems."
Our national debt is currently $21,132,466,998,348.70.
Up $639B since Jan 1, 2018.
Up $1.25T since Jan 1, 2017 #NationalDebt
@larry_kudlow: "The deficit... is coming down, and it's coming down rapidly. Growth solves a lot of problems."
Our national debt is currently $21,132,466,998,348.70.
Up $639B since Jan 1, 2018.
Up $1.25T since Jan 1, 2017 #NationalDebt
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On tax-cut effects so far: “spending on equipment is lower than it was at end of last year, and overall business investment was 6.3% in first quarter, unchanged from 6.3% in final quarter of 2017. There has also been no acceleration in wage growth”
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On tax-cut effects so far: “spending on equipment is lower than it was at end of last year, and overall business investment was 6.3% in first quarter, unchanged from 6.3% in final quarter of 2017. There has also been no acceleration in wage growth”
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Canada will move forward with retaliatory tariffs in response to Trump's duties on steel and aluminum imports.
Chrystia Freeland, Canada’s foreign minister, says that Ottawa will slap tariffs on $12,600,000,000 of U.S. exports starting on Sunday.
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Canada will move forward with retaliatory tariffs in response to Trump's duties on steel and aluminum imports.
Chrystia Freeland, Canada’s foreign minister, says that Ottawa will slap tariffs on $12,600,000,000 of U.S. exports starting on Sunday.
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Remember when Trump and a bunch of corporations begging him for regulatory favors teamed up to do a big propaganda push in support of the huge tax cuts he gave them, and the national media got completely bamboozled?
Remember when Trump and a bunch of corporations begging him for regulatory favors teamed up to do a big propaganda push in support of the huge tax cuts he gave them, and the national media got completely bamboozled?
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Sens. Booker, Harris, and Scott have introduced a bill that would make lynching a federal crime.
How in the world is it NOT already?
bit.ly/2NcR7Rp
Sens. Booker, Harris, and Scott have introduced a bill that would make lynching a federal crime.
How in the world is it NOT already?
bit.ly/2NcR7Rp
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Federal judge blocks Kentucky's work requirements for Medicaid, orders further review from Trump administration.
Federal judge blocks Kentucky's work requirements for Medicaid, orders further review from Trump administration.
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Conservative allies of Scott Pruitt lobbied last year to remove a career EPA staffer in hopes of stopping the release of a government-wide report on the science of climate change, newly released emails show.
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Conservative allies of Scott Pruitt lobbied last year to remove a career EPA staffer in hopes of stopping the release of a government-wide report on the science of climate change, newly released emails show.
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Trump’s Pentagon quietly made a change to the stated mission it's had for two decades - 1/3
bit.ly/2lFT7oG
Trump’s Pentagon quietly made a change to the stated mission it's had for two decades - 1/3
bit.ly/2lFT7oG
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The new mission statement — featured at the bottom of every page on the Pentagon website — removes the words “to deter war” while adding that it is the Pentagon’s job to “sustain American influence” overseas - 2/3
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The new mission statement — featured at the bottom of every page on the Pentagon website — removes the words “to deter war” while adding that it is the Pentagon’s job to “sustain American influence” overseas - 2/3
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Besides overseeing this seemingly subtle word change, Mattis wrote an all-hands memorandum in October 2017 stating, "we are a Department of war" — a choice of words harkening back to the DoD's name prior to 1949 - 3/3 bit.ly/2KhN6gF
Besides overseeing this seemingly subtle word change, Mattis wrote an all-hands memorandum in October 2017 stating, "we are a Department of war" — a choice of words harkening back to the DoD's name prior to 1949 - 3/3 bit.ly/2KhN6gF
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Hillary Clinton defends being "uncivil" to protest Trump: "What is more uncivil and cruel than taking children away?" hill.cm/oJ6jOqg
Hillary Clinton defends being "uncivil" to protest Trump: "What is more uncivil and cruel than taking children away?" hill.cm/oJ6jOqg
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It looks like literally the entire country is protesting family separations tomorrow.
Check out this map of planned protests. act.moveon.org/event/families…
It looks like literally the entire country is protesting family separations tomorrow.
Check out this map of planned protests. act.moveon.org/event/families…
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Daily reminder...
Daily reminder...
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In case you missed yesterday's thread:
In case you missed yesterday's thread:
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The judge hearing the New York AG's lawsuit against the Trump Foundation said the case may get a hearing as soon as October.
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The judge hearing the New York AG's lawsuit against the Trump Foundation said the case may get a hearing as soon as October.
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The Trump admin wants to detain migrant families together for longer than has previously been legally allowed (possibly indefinitely), according to WaPo.
THIS IS WHY WE MARCH TOMORROW
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The Trump admin wants to detain migrant families together for longer than has previously been legally allowed (possibly indefinitely), according to WaPo.
THIS IS WHY WE MARCH TOMORROW
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Today’s Opinion page of @capgaznews left blank except for this, “Today, we are speechless. This page is intentionally left blank today to commemorate victims of Thursday’s shootings at our office.”
Today’s Opinion page of @capgaznews left blank except for this, “Today, we are speechless. This page is intentionally left blank today to commemorate victims of Thursday’s shootings at our office.”
