Trump: Day 532
-123rd Day at Trump Golf Club
-166th Day at Trump Property
-Will Miss DDL 2 Reunify Families
-Lawyer Uses "Dog Sitting" Excuse
-Seeks 2 Hire 61 Foreign Workers
-Less Likely 2 Sit 4 Mueller Interview
-Won't Visit London on UK Trip
-Trade War Hurting Middle America
-123rd Day at Trump Golf Club
-166th Day at Trump Property
-Will Miss DDL 2 Reunify Families
-Lawyer Uses "Dog Sitting" Excuse
-Seeks 2 Hire 61 Foreign Workers
-Less Likely 2 Sit 4 Mueller Interview
-Won't Visit London on UK Trip
-Trade War Hurting Middle America
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Day 637 since Donald Trump admitted to sexual assault — yet he’s still in the Oval Office
Day 637 since Donald Trump admitted to sexual assault — yet he’s still in the Oval Office
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Day 489 of NO EVIDENCE produced by Trump that his phones were tapped by Obama. #fakenews #TrumpLies
Day 489 of NO EVIDENCE produced by Trump that his phones were tapped by Obama. #fakenews #TrumpLies
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Day 276 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 276 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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This is a Republican candidate for Congress in South Florida attacking a Parkland dad who lost his daughter in the MSD shooting.
Will @SpeakerRyan and @GOP disavow these comments?
This is a Republican candidate for Congress in South Florida attacking a Parkland dad who lost his daughter in the MSD shooting.
Will @SpeakerRyan and @GOP disavow these comments?
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Day 98 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 98 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 98 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 98 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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New WH Senior Aide Bill Shine’s Wife Complained She Couldn’t Use N-Word and Spread Conspiracy Theories About ‘Blacks’ mediaite.com/a/cydkj (by @calebecarma)
New WH Senior Aide Bill Shine’s Wife Complained She Couldn’t Use N-Word and Spread Conspiracy Theories About ‘Blacks’ mediaite.com/a/cydkj (by @calebecarma)
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Day 25 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 25 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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Korean media reports that Mike Pompeo took an Elton John CD to NoKo for Kim Jong Un with the song 'Rocket Man' on it, after Trump asked Kim if he knew the song during their meeting and Kim said no.
Trump wrote a message on the CD and signed it.
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Korean media reports that Mike Pompeo took an Elton John CD to NoKo for Kim Jong Un with the song 'Rocket Man' on it, after Trump asked Kim if he knew the song during their meeting and Kim said no.
Trump wrote a message on the CD and signed it.
english.chosun.com/site/data/html…
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Trump started his day at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, NJ.
This is Trump's 166th day at a Trump property and his 123rd day at a Trump golf club since taking office.
Trump started his day at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, NJ.
This is Trump's 166th day at a Trump property and his 123rd day at a Trump golf club since taking office.
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Trump's Mar-a-Lago club is now asking to hire *61* foreign workers for the coming season. They just posted an application to hire 21 foreign cooks, who'll be paid slightly less than last year. lcr-pjr.doleta.gov/index.cfm?even…
Trump's Mar-a-Lago club is now asking to hire *61* foreign workers for the coming season. They just posted an application to hire 21 foreign cooks, who'll be paid slightly less than last year. lcr-pjr.doleta.gov/index.cfm?even…
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These kids at Trump's Montana rally said one of the most important things they want Trump to do is build his border wall because Mexicans are “overpopulating us"
These kids at Trump's Montana rally said one of the most important things they want Trump to do is build his border wall because Mexicans are “overpopulating us"
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"At 9 He Lost His Mom to Gang Violence. At 12 He Lost His Dad to Trump’s Immigration Policies."
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"At 9 He Lost His Mom to Gang Violence. At 12 He Lost His Dad to Trump’s Immigration Policies."
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Jimena Madrid, the 6-year-old heard on that border facility audiotape after she was separated from her mother, is still separated.
Reunification remains uncertain, according to ProPublica.
"She says over & over, 'Mommy, I want to be with you.'"
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Jimena Madrid, the 6-year-old heard on that border facility audiotape after she was separated from her mother, is still separated.
Reunification remains uncertain, according to ProPublica.
"She says over & over, 'Mommy, I want to be with you.'"
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Republican Rep. Carlos Curbelo was denied entry into a government facility housing child migrants.
"We fund all of their operations and all of their salaries, so they should make the time and effort to allow us to see the work they're doing."
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Republican Rep. Carlos Curbelo was denied entry into a government facility housing child migrants.
"We fund all of their operations and all of their salaries, so they should make the time and effort to allow us to see the work they're doing."
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Gov't Atty: Numbers on reunification for kids under 5:
101 kids in custody
16 kids haven’t been matched to parents
46 parents in ICE custody
19 parents already deported
19 parents released into US
2 parents identified as unfit for release because of criminal history
Gov't Atty: Numbers on reunification for kids under 5:
101 kids in custody
16 kids haven’t been matched to parents
46 parents in ICE custody
19 parents already deported
19 parents released into US
2 parents identified as unfit for release because of criminal history
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The Trump admin has just asked a federal judge to extend the court-ordered deadlines for reuniting nearly 3,000 migrant children with their parents. nbcnews.to/2KAJ57j
The Trump admin has just asked a federal judge to extend the court-ordered deadlines for reuniting nearly 3,000 migrant children with their parents. nbcnews.to/2KAJ57j
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In a status hearing, government lawyers said HHS would only be able to reunify about half of approximately 100 migrant children under the age of five by the deadline of July 10.
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In a status hearing, government lawyers said HHS would only be able to reunify about half of approximately 100 migrant children under the age of five by the deadline of July 10.
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Federal judge agrees to delay next meeting about extending deadline to reunite 101 children under the age of 5 until Monday because Trump administration lawyer has “dog sitting responsibilities” this weekend.
Federal judge agrees to delay next meeting about extending deadline to reunite 101 children under the age of 5 until Monday because Trump administration lawyer has “dog sitting responsibilities” this weekend.
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Trump's inauguration fund collected $500,000 from two private prison companies that house detained migrant families.
#Pay2Play
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Trump's inauguration fund collected $500,000 from two private prison companies that house detained migrant families.
#Pay2Play
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Panshu Zhao, an enlisted PhD candidate caught up in a spate of military discharges of immigrant recruits, says he went from "heaven to hell" when his commander told him after two years of delays he was inexplicably being booted out of the U.S. Army. apne.ws/S9rxG1U
Panshu Zhao, an enlisted PhD candidate caught up in a spate of military discharges of immigrant recruits, says he went from "heaven to hell" when his commander told him after two years of delays he was inexplicably being booted out of the U.S. Army. apne.ws/S9rxG1U
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"It bears emphasizing that this Court's ruling is not based on a finding that there was no collusion between defendants and Russia during the 2016 presidential election," Judge Huvelle wrote. "This is the wrong forum for plaintiffs' lawsuit."
"It bears emphasizing that this Court's ruling is not based on a finding that there was no collusion between defendants and Russia during the 2016 presidential election," Judge Huvelle wrote. "This is the wrong forum for plaintiffs' lawsuit."
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Trump is growing less likely to sit for an interview with Mueller.
@nytmike and @maggieNYT explain why Trump and his lawyers have adopted an openly combative stance in the Russia investigation:
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Trump is growing less likely to sit for an interview with Mueller.
@nytmike and @maggieNYT explain why Trump and his lawyers have adopted an openly combative stance in the Russia investigation:
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Paul Manafort is being kept in solitary confinement in order to "guarantee his safety," his lawyer said in court documents filed this week.
"He is locked in his cell for at least 23 hours per day (excluding visits from his attorneys)."
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Paul Manafort is being kept in solitary confinement in order to "guarantee his safety," his lawyer said in court documents filed this week.
"He is locked in his cell for at least 23 hours per day (excluding visits from his attorneys)."
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Paul Manafort doesn't want to be seen in public until his trial @kpolantz reports.
"Manafort would likely wear a jail-issued jumpsuit in hearings before the judge." Only in a jury trial can he wear the business suits he previously wore to court.
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Paul Manafort doesn't want to be seen in public until his trial @kpolantz reports.
"Manafort would likely wear a jail-issued jumpsuit in hearings before the judge." Only in a jury trial can he wear the business suits he previously wore to court.
cnn.it/2lXvDM3
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Also pretty significant tonight -- prosecutors are explicitly saying "collusion" won't come up at trial but that there will be a Trump connection: Steve Calk lending Manafort $16 million to get a job in campaign/White House wapo.st/2zgTGPH
Also pretty significant tonight -- prosecutors are explicitly saying "collusion" won't come up at trial but that there will be a Trump connection: Steve Calk lending Manafort $16 million to get a job in campaign/White House wapo.st/2zgTGPH
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Brett Kavanaugh, SCOTUS finalist, once argued that Bill Clinton could be impeached for lying to his staff and misleading the public, a broad definition of obstruction of justice that would be damaging if applied to Trump in the Russia investigation. mobile.nytimes.com/2018/07/05/us/…
Brett Kavanaugh, SCOTUS finalist, once argued that Bill Clinton could be impeached for lying to his staff and misleading the public, a broad definition of obstruction of justice that would be damaging if applied to Trump in the Russia investigation. mobile.nytimes.com/2018/07/05/us/…
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The government is dropping all charges in the remaining Inauguration Day prosecutions, BuzzFeed reports. buzzfeed.com/zoetillman/the…
The government is dropping all charges in the remaining Inauguration Day prosecutions, BuzzFeed reports. buzzfeed.com/zoetillman/the…
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“I’m very pleased to tell you today the Scottish government beat that American golf course owner in court."
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“I’m very pleased to tell you today the Scottish government beat that American golf course owner in court."
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Analysis finds Chinese tariffs would have the biggest impact in counties that voted for Trump:
wsj.com/articles/chine… via @WSJ
Analysis finds Chinese tariffs would have the biggest impact in counties that voted for Trump:
wsj.com/articles/chine… via @WSJ
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Here are the 30 congressional districts hit hardest by the new soy tariffs: 25R, 5D -- but all 30 districts voted for Trump in '16 (bloomberg.com/news/articles/…)
Here are the 30 congressional districts hit hardest by the new soy tariffs: 25R, 5D -- but all 30 districts voted for Trump in '16 (bloomberg.com/news/articles/…)
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WaPo has a Trump Tariff Tracker:
-Trump has put tariffs on $85 billion worth of imports.
-He's hit all 5 of America's top trading partners with tariffs.
-China, Canada, the EU and Mexico have all fired back. (Only Japan is still playing nice)
WaPo has a Trump Tariff Tracker:
-Trump has put tariffs on $85 billion worth of imports.
-He's hit all 5 of America's top trading partners with tariffs.
-China, Canada, the EU and Mexico have all fired back. (Only Japan is still playing nice)
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Trump Foundation donations went to charities that held events at Mar-a-Lago: report hill.cm/GEIOoxj
Trump Foundation donations went to charities that held events at Mar-a-Lago: report hill.cm/GEIOoxj
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FEC says Trump Org staffer writing Melania's RNC speech may have been illegal contribution hill.cm/cLR0yfh
FEC says Trump Org staffer writing Melania's RNC speech may have been illegal contribution hill.cm/cLR0yfh
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Scott Pruitt will officially end his tenure as EPA administrator tonight. His 24-hour/7 day a week EPA security detail will disappear. He will be a private citizen, once again, for the first time since he first ran for Attorney General in Oklahoma.
Scott Pruitt will officially end his tenure as EPA administrator tonight. His 24-hour/7 day a week EPA security detail will disappear. He will be a private citizen, once again, for the first time since he first ran for Attorney General in Oklahoma.
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Turnover in the top ranks of Trump’s White House has reached 61 percent. By this point under Obama it was 14 percent and under Bush 5 percent.
"Only the best people"
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Turnover in the top ranks of Trump’s White House has reached 61 percent. By this point under Obama it was 14 percent and under Bush 5 percent.
"Only the best people"
newyorker.com/news/letter-fr…
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Elijah Cummings to the EPA Inspector General: "We've obtained additional evidence that Mr. Pruitt routinely asked EPA staff to help his family members—including his wife and his daughter—while they were on EPA premises during official work hours."
Elijah Cummings to the EPA Inspector General: "We've obtained additional evidence that Mr. Pruitt routinely asked EPA staff to help his family members—including his wife and his daughter—while they were on EPA premises during official work hours."
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The new acting EPA director, Andrew Wheeler, wrote in a Facebook post during the campaign that Trump was a "bully," according to WaPo, who "hasn’t been that successful" in business and "doesn’t understand how the government works."
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The new acting EPA director, Andrew Wheeler, wrote in a Facebook post during the campaign that Trump was a "bully," according to WaPo, who "hasn’t been that successful" in business and "doesn’t understand how the government works."
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Federal court says EPA's air pollution rule for brick makers isn't strong enough
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Federal court says EPA's air pollution rule for brick makers isn't strong enough
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Ex-UFC champ Mark Coleman on Jordan: "There's no way unless he's got dementia or something that he's got no recollection of what was going on at Ohio State ... I have nothing but respect for this man...but he knew as far as I'm concerned." wsj.com/articles/forme…
Ex-UFC champ Mark Coleman on Jordan: "There's no way unless he's got dementia or something that he's got no recollection of what was going on at Ohio State ... I have nothing but respect for this man...but he knew as far as I'm concerned." wsj.com/articles/forme…
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No surprise!
Jim Jordan changes his story, seems to acknowledge that he was aware that the team doctor was molesting wrestlers at Ohio State
"Conversations in a locker room are a lot different than allegations of abuse."
No surprise!
Jim Jordan changes his story, seems to acknowledge that he was aware that the team doctor was molesting wrestlers at Ohio State
"Conversations in a locker room are a lot different than allegations of abuse."
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Donald Trump to avoid London during UK visit
Looks like he's trying to avoid the protestors and Trump baby balloon.
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Donald Trump to avoid London during UK visit
Looks like he's trying to avoid the protestors and Trump baby balloon.
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Pro-Trump store selling "deplorable" gear has to shut down after two days in business hill.cm/uqX50Re
Pro-Trump store selling "deplorable" gear has to shut down after two days in business hill.cm/uqX50Re
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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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In the final hours of Scott Pruitt's tenure, the EPA moved to grant a loophole to allow a major increase in the manufacturing of a diesel freight truck that produces as much as 55 times the air pollution as trucks that have emissions controls. mobile.nytimes.com/2018/07/06/us/…
In the final hours of Scott Pruitt's tenure, the EPA moved to grant a loophole to allow a major increase in the manufacturing of a diesel freight truck that produces as much as 55 times the air pollution as trucks that have emissions controls. mobile.nytimes.com/2018/07/06/us/…
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The Trump admin is expected to suspend an Obamacare program (risk adjustment) that plays a key role in the law's insurance markets.
The move could deal a financial blow to many insurers that expect payments. wsj.com/articles/trump…
The Trump admin is expected to suspend an Obamacare program (risk adjustment) that plays a key role in the law's insurance markets.
The move could deal a financial blow to many insurers that expect payments. wsj.com/articles/trump…
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Trump has given his personal cell number to foreign leaders. In 2017, W.H. aides were startled when Canada issued a summary of a convo between Trudeau and Trump.
No one at the W.H. was aware the call had taken place. "We had no idea what happened." washingtonpost.com/politics/ahead…
Trump has given his personal cell number to foreign leaders. In 2017, W.H. aides were startled when Canada issued a summary of a convo between Trudeau and Trump.
No one at the W.H. was aware the call had taken place. "We had no idea what happened." washingtonpost.com/politics/ahead…
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Officials worry Putin plays on Trump's inexperience & lack of detailed knowledge.
He complains to Trump that the establishment is conspiring against them. "It's not us," Putin tells Trump, "It's the subordinates fighting against our friendship."
washingtonpost.com/politics/ahead…
Officials worry Putin plays on Trump's inexperience & lack of detailed knowledge.
He complains to Trump that the establishment is conspiring against them. "It's not us," Putin tells Trump, "It's the subordinates fighting against our friendship."
washingtonpost.com/politics/ahead…
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Major U.S. defense contractor quietly detained dozens of immigrant children inside a vacant Phoenix office building with dark windows, no kitchen and only a few toilets during three weeks of the Trump administration’s family separation effort revealnews.org/article/defens…
Major U.S. defense contractor quietly detained dozens of immigrant children inside a vacant Phoenix office building with dark windows, no kitchen and only a few toilets during three weeks of the Trump administration’s family separation effort revealnews.org/article/defens…
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Trump has a cool new strategy where he gets to be the judge and Mueller has to convince Trump to convict himself of a crime before he agrees to an interview nytimes.com/2018/07/06/us/…
Trump has a cool new strategy where he gets to be the judge and Mueller has to convince Trump to convict himself of a crime before he agrees to an interview nytimes.com/2018/07/06/us/…
