Trump: Day 546
-129th Day at Trump Golf Club
-172nd Day at Trump Property
-Taped Discussing Playboy Payment
-Goes After NFL (Again) 2 Distract
-Compliments Brett Kavanaugh's Hair
-Mueller 2 Talk 2 'Manhattan Madam'
-Putin Mtg Details Remain Unknown
-Auto Tariffs Will Cost US $83B
-129th Day at Trump Golf Club
-172nd Day at Trump Property
-Taped Discussing Playboy Payment
-Goes After NFL (Again) 2 Distract
-Compliments Brett Kavanaugh's Hair
-Mueller 2 Talk 2 'Manhattan Madam'
-Putin Mtg Details Remain Unknown
-Auto Tariffs Will Cost US $83B
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Day 651 since Donald Trump admitted to sexual assault — yet he’s still in the Oval Office
Day 651 since Donald Trump admitted to sexual assault — yet he’s still in the Oval Office
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Day 503 of NO EVIDENCE produced by Trump that his phones were tapped by Obama. #fakenews #TrumpLies
Day 503 of NO EVIDENCE produced by Trump that his phones were tapped by Obama. #fakenews #TrumpLies
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Day 290 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 290 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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Dem lawmaker calls on Pompeo to stop Trump from ending export restrictions on 3-D gun-printing software hill.cm/BHq7R4j
Dem lawmaker calls on Pompeo to stop Trump from ending export restrictions on 3-D gun-printing software hill.cm/BHq7R4j
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Young voters are flocking to register to vote in key battleground states in the wake of the February school shooting at a Parkland, Fla. high school, according to a new analysis from Democratic data firm TargetSmart. nbcnews.com/card/young-vot…
Young voters are flocking to register to vote in key battleground states in the wake of the February school shooting at a Parkland, Fla. high school, according to a new analysis from Democratic data firm TargetSmart. nbcnews.com/card/young-vot…
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Day 112 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 112 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 112 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 112 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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In a previously undisclosed action, Bill Shine was subpoenaed last year by a federal grand jury in New York as part of a criminal investigation into Fox News's handling of sexual harassment complaints, according to a document viewed by NYT.
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In a previously undisclosed action, Bill Shine was subpoenaed last year by a federal grand jury in New York as part of a criminal investigation into Fox News's handling of sexual harassment complaints, according to a document viewed by NYT.
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Day 39 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 39 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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Ex-White House stenographer says that Trump strongly disliked having his words recorded.
"If he's really the victim of so much inaccurate reporting, why is he so averse to having the facts recorded and transcribed?"
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Ex-White House stenographer says that Trump strongly disliked having his words recorded.
"If he's really the victim of so much inaccurate reporting, why is he so averse to having the facts recorded and transcribed?"
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Mark Warner: "If the translator can testify or present their version of what's happened, I think we need to get that, because this is such an extraordinary case ... we need a read-out from Mike Pompeo, from Jon Huntsman, from other members of Trump's team." @Morning_Joe
Mark Warner: "If the translator can testify or present their version of what's happened, I think we need to get that, because this is such an extraordinary case ... we need a read-out from Mike Pompeo, from Jon Huntsman, from other members of Trump's team." @Morning_Joe
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Leon Panetta: "There's not much question in my mind that the Russians would have a recording of that meeting. They had plenty of time to wire that room, the Finns probably could have wired it. We don't know exactly whether or not our intel people wired that room as well."
Leon Panetta: "There's not much question in my mind that the Russians would have a recording of that meeting. They had plenty of time to wire that room, the Finns probably could have wired it. We don't know exactly whether or not our intel people wired that room as well."
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Trump and Putin discussed a possible referendum in eastern Ukraine during their summit meeting this week, Russia's ambassador to U.S. says. apne.ws/sh6EFB4
Trump and Putin discussed a possible referendum in eastern Ukraine during their summit meeting this week, Russia's ambassador to U.S. says. apne.ws/sh6EFB4
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Days after Helsinki, it’s like the US government has disappeared. Russians brief on summit ‘agreements’ with Trump. What happened to SecState Pompeo, NSA Bolton? Are there deals or not? Where are the briefings about what happened?
Days after Helsinki, it’s like the US government has disappeared. Russians brief on summit ‘agreements’ with Trump. What happened to SecState Pompeo, NSA Bolton? Are there deals or not? Where are the briefings about what happened?
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Sec. Pompeo on possible meeting between Trump and Putin in Washington, D.C.: "I think this makes enormous sense and I'm very hopeful that that meeting will take place this fall"
Sec. Pompeo on possible meeting between Trump and Putin in Washington, D.C.: "I think this makes enormous sense and I'm very hopeful that that meeting will take place this fall"
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Eric Swalwell on CNN: "[Putin] shouldn't be in our country. Frankly, he attacked our country. Most Americans, when they have their home broken into, they upgrade their security system. They don't invite the burglar for dinner."
Eric Swalwell on CNN: "[Putin] shouldn't be in our country. Frankly, he attacked our country. Most Americans, when they have their home broken into, they upgrade their security system. They don't invite the burglar for dinner."
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Less than four months before the midterm elections, most states' election offices have failed to fix their most glaring security weaknesses, according to POLITICO. Few are planning to use federal funds to make major election upgrades.
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Less than four months before the midterm elections, most states' election offices have failed to fix their most glaring security weaknesses, according to POLITICO. Few are planning to use federal funds to make major election upgrades.
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Bob Menendez announces that he's putting together a package to increase sanctions on Russia's energy and cyber sectors, "increase pressure on Russia's oligarchs and those closest to Putin," and target Russia's sovereign debt.
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Bob Menendez announces that he's putting together a package to increase sanctions on Russia's energy and cyber sectors, "increase pressure on Russia's oligarchs and those closest to Putin," and target Russia's sovereign debt.
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Trump's performance this week has sent West Wing morale to its lowest level since Charlottesville.
"People are just depressed," said one Republican. Many staffers are 'very seriously' considering accelerating their timetable to leave.
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Trump's performance this week has sent West Wing morale to its lowest level since Charlottesville.
"People are just depressed," said one Republican. Many staffers are 'very seriously' considering accelerating their timetable to leave.
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The implications of the NRA-Russia investigation may be greater for the Republican Party in the short and long term than the Mueller investigation into the Trump campaign.
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The implications of the NRA-Russia investigation may be greater for the Republican Party in the short and long term than the Mueller investigation into the Trump campaign.
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House Democrats are moving today to force Republicans to hold a hearing on a measure that would prevent Trump from unilaterally removing Robert Mueller.
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House Democrats are moving today to force Republicans to hold a hearing on a measure that would prevent Trump from unilaterally removing Robert Mueller.
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A Russian firm indicted in the Mueller probe is citing a decision by Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh to argue that the charge against it should be dismissed.
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A Russian firm indicted in the Mueller probe is citing a decision by Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh to argue that the charge against it should be dismissed.
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Cory Booker wants Brett Kavanaugh to pledge to recuse himself from "any case that pertains to [Mueller's] investigation or that otherwise may immediately impact the President and his associates as it relates to the ongoing criminal investigation." yahoo.com/news/booker-as…
Cory Booker wants Brett Kavanaugh to pledge to recuse himself from "any case that pertains to [Mueller's] investigation or that otherwise may immediately impact the President and his associates as it relates to the ongoing criminal investigation." yahoo.com/news/booker-as…
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Kristin Davis, the Manhattan Madam who went to prison and was connected to Eliot Spitzer, has reportedly been subpoenaed by Robert Mueller, according to TMZ.
Davis worked for former Trump aide Roger Stone for a decade.
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Kristin Davis, the Manhattan Madam who went to prison and was connected to Eliot Spitzer, has reportedly been subpoenaed by Robert Mueller, according to TMZ.
Davis worked for former Trump aide Roger Stone for a decade.
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Michael Cohen secretly recorded a conversation with Trump two months before the presidential election in which they discussed payments to Playboy model Karen McDougal, who said she had an affair with Trump, NYT reports.
The FBI has the recording.
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Michael Cohen secretly recorded a conversation with Trump two months before the presidential election in which they discussed payments to Playboy model Karen McDougal, who said she had an affair with Trump, NYT reports.
The FBI has the recording.
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A source familiar with the recording said that, in fact, it was Trump who raised the idea of paying McDougal with cash.
The source also said that it was Cohen who told Trump they would use a check to pay her if they ended up making such a payment.
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A source familiar with the recording said that, in fact, it was Trump who raised the idea of paying McDougal with cash.
The source also said that it was Cohen who told Trump they would use a check to pay her if they ended up making such a payment.
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Rudy Giuliani confirmed to NYT that Trump had discussed the payments with Michael Cohen on the tape but said the payment was ultimately never made. He said the recording was less than two minutes.
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Rudy Giuliani confirmed to NYT that Trump had discussed the payments with Michael Cohen on the tape but said the payment was ultimately never made. He said the recording was less than two minutes.
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WSJ reports that Michael Cohen taped that Playboy model payment conversation "in person" with Trump.
The recording of the conversation cut off before the conversation ended, sources tell WSJ.
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WSJ reports that Michael Cohen taped that Playboy model payment conversation "in person" with Trump.
The recording of the conversation cut off before the conversation ended, sources tell WSJ.
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Giuliani now tells NYT that Trump and Michael Cohen had actually discussed buying the rights to Karen McDougal’s story from the Enquirer, a move that would have effectively reimbursed the newspaper for its payments to her. nytimes.com/2018/07/20/us/…
Giuliani now tells NYT that Trump and Michael Cohen had actually discussed buying the rights to Karen McDougal’s story from the Enquirer, a move that would have effectively reimbursed the newspaper for its payments to her. nytimes.com/2018/07/20/us/…
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Flashback: When WSJ revealed the existence of the National Enquirer payment to McDougal days before the election, Hope Hicks, said, "We have no knowledge of any of this."
Just one of those "white lies".
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Flashback: When WSJ revealed the existence of the National Enquirer payment to McDougal days before the election, Hope Hicks, said, "We have no knowledge of any of this."
Just one of those "white lies".
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Michael Avenatti tells @MSNBC that "there are multiple [Michael Cohen] audio recordings. And our position is that they should be released immediately. So again, the American people can decide what the next steps are, period."
Michael Avenatti tells @MSNBC that "there are multiple [Michael Cohen] audio recordings. And our position is that they should be released immediately. So again, the American people can decide what the next steps are, period."
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Lordy!
Lordy!
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Michael Cohen's interview with ABC— where he said, "I put family and country first" — got Trump's attention, NYT reports. Trump asked people if they thought Cohen was trying to send a message, either to him or the Justice Department.
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Michael Cohen's interview with ABC— where he said, "I put family and country first" — got Trump's attention, NYT reports. Trump asked people if they thought Cohen was trying to send a message, either to him or the Justice Department.
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Trump likes to talk about tapes. Last Friday at news conf with PM May, he bragged that a recording of his interview with the Sun would somehow show the tabloid had misquoted him.
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Trump likes to talk about tapes. Last Friday at news conf with PM May, he bragged that a recording of his interview with the Sun would somehow show the tabloid had misquoted him.
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Trump refuses to take questions from reporters after bombshell report on Cohen recordings. hill.cm/VBl7MZ9
Trump refuses to take questions from reporters after bombshell report on Cohen recordings. hill.cm/VBl7MZ9
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It’s not just that there are tapes.
It’s that Trump’s own defense team broke the news that there are tapes.
Looks like an attempt to distract us.
It’s not just that there are tapes.
It’s that Trump’s own defense team broke the news that there are tapes.
Looks like an attempt to distract us.
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@BBCPanorama: "It was like a predator in action."
Tonight's programme is about @realDonaldTrump's alleged behaviour towards women in the 80s and 90s.
Watch Trump: Is the President a Sex Pest? On @BBCOne at 8:30pm.
@BBCPanorama: "It was like a predator in action."
Tonight's programme is about @realDonaldTrump's alleged behaviour towards women in the 80s and 90s.
Watch Trump: Is the President a Sex Pest? On @BBCOne at 8:30pm.
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BBC: New Misconduct Allegations Against Trump.
BBC: New Misconduct Allegations Against Trump.
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New York's tax-collecting agency opens its own investigation of @realDonaldTrump's foundation -- separate from NY AG's probe -- Gov. Cuomo says.
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New York's tax-collecting agency opens its own investigation of @realDonaldTrump's foundation -- separate from NY AG's probe -- Gov. Cuomo says.
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The NY AG already filed a civil suit against @realDonaldTrump b/c of his charity. But Cuomo had faced pressure from the left to go further, and investigate possible *criminal* charges. Now, he says a state agency was already doing just that.
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The NY AG already filed a civil suit against @realDonaldTrump b/c of his charity. But Cuomo had faced pressure from the left to go further, and investigate possible *criminal* charges. Now, he says a state agency was already doing just that.
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Front page of the Des Moines Register last month: Iowa soybean farmers could lose up to $624,000,000 as a result of Trump's tariffs, an economist at Iowa State University told The Des Moines Register.
Front page of the Des Moines Register last month: Iowa soybean farmers could lose up to $624,000,000 as a result of Trump's tariffs, an economist at Iowa State University told The Des Moines Register.
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WaPo front page: Trade restrictions aimed at preventing U.S. jobs from heading to Mexico and elsewhere have instead hampered a Mexican company’s multimillion-dollar effort to create jobs in the U.S. — an unintended consequence of Trump’s trade war. washingtonpost.com/business/econo…
WaPo front page: Trade restrictions aimed at preventing U.S. jobs from heading to Mexico and elsewhere have instead hampered a Mexican company’s multimillion-dollar effort to create jobs in the U.S. — an unintended consequence of Trump’s trade war. washingtonpost.com/business/econo…
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Trump's threat to impose punitive tariffs on imported vehicles and auto parts will cost American consumers $83 billion, warned representatives from the auto industry at a Congressional hearing.
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Trump's threat to impose punitive tariffs on imported vehicles and auto parts will cost American consumers $83 billion, warned representatives from the auto industry at a Congressional hearing.
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The White House press office highlights a compliment about Brett Kavanaugh's hair.
Wait. what?
The White House press office highlights a compliment about Brett Kavanaugh's hair.
Wait. what?
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McConnell issues Supreme Court ultimatum politi.co/2LpG7SD via @politico Leadership by blackmail once again. Makes us wonder what he has to fear from full examination of the record.
McConnell issues Supreme Court ultimatum politi.co/2LpG7SD via @politico Leadership by blackmail once again. Makes us wonder what he has to fear from full examination of the record.
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Civil rights groups are taking out full-page ads against Brett Kavanaugh this weekend. Targeted at senators in 4 states: Alaska, Maine, Nevada, Colorado. huffingtonpost.com/entry/human-ri…
Civil rights groups are taking out full-page ads against Brett Kavanaugh this weekend. Targeted at senators in 4 states: Alaska, Maine, Nevada, Colorado. huffingtonpost.com/entry/human-ri…
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Six states and New York City are suing the federal government, joining other cities and states who say the Trump admin is trying to unlawfully force "sanctuary" communities to engage in federal immigration enforcement if they want anti-crime funds.
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Six states and New York City are suing the federal government, joining other cities and states who say the Trump admin is trying to unlawfully force "sanctuary" communities to engage in federal immigration enforcement if they want anti-crime funds.
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‘This is it for you. You’re fu**ed.’: Inside ICE’s abuse of migrant kids at a frigid old Walmart bit.ly/2NrzNHC
‘This is it for you. You’re fu**ed.’: Inside ICE’s abuse of migrant kids at a frigid old Walmart bit.ly/2NrzNHC
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It took just minutes to separate children at the border. Now, it's taking the US days or weeks to reunite them -- in part, b/c the govt database used to track migrant kids had no field to note if they'd come alone, or been separated from a parent.
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It took just minutes to separate children at the border. Now, it's taking the US days or weeks to reunite them -- in part, b/c the govt database used to track migrant kids had no field to note if they'd come alone, or been separated from a parent.
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José was reunited with his 3-year-old son after they were separated at the border. He says the boy isn't the same.
"He just kept looking at me, crying. He wouldn’t talk to me," the Honduran father said, adding he believed his son felt abandoned.
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José was reunited with his 3-year-old son after they were separated at the border. He says the boy isn't the same.
"He just kept looking at me, crying. He wouldn’t talk to me," the Honduran father said, adding he believed his son felt abandoned.
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A 15-month old baby who was separated from his father at the Texas border 5 months ago is back with his family in Honduras.
While in U.S. custody, he took his first steps, spoke his first words & had his first birthday. His parents missed it all.
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A 15-month old baby who was separated from his father at the Texas border 5 months ago is back with his family in Honduras.
While in U.S. custody, he took his first steps, spoke his first words & had his first birthday. His parents missed it all.
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Per 3 sources briefed on matter, Don Jr’s girlfriend Kimberly Guilfoyle expected to leave Fox News to take role with pro-Trump super PAC America First, sources tell ABC.
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Per 3 sources briefed on matter, Don Jr’s girlfriend Kimberly Guilfoyle expected to leave Fox News to take role with pro-Trump super PAC America First, sources tell ABC.
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You can smell the desperation in this tweet
You can smell the desperation in this tweet
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Trump arrived at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, NJ, according to the pool report.
This is Trump's 172nd day at a Trump property and his 129th 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 172nd day at a Trump property and his 129th day at a Trump golf club since taking office.
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Activists push for "Trump Baby" blimp to stop in DC during Trump's military parade hill.cm/mrCuQq8
Activists push for "Trump Baby" blimp to stop in DC during Trump's military parade hill.cm/mrCuQq8
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Pro-Trump high school wrestler loses scholarship after yelling anti-gay slur at protest hill.cm/1FgiQ0i
Pro-Trump high school wrestler loses scholarship after yelling anti-gay slur at protest hill.cm/1FgiQ0i
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DC group backs petition to revoke Trump Hotel's liquor license based on Trump's lack of "good moral character" hill.cm/V2AaUMp
DC group backs petition to revoke Trump Hotel's liquor license based on Trump's lack of "good moral character" hill.cm/V2AaUMp
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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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