Trump: Day 586
-Thinks He Did 'Fantastic Job' in PR
-HRC Server Claim Refuted by FBI
-Tweets McGahn Leaving WH in Fall
-WH Ethics Czar Planning 2 Leave
-Launching New Birther Conspiracy
-Mueller Reviewing Manafort Emails
-Giuliani Paid 2 Lobby Romania Prez
-Thinks He Did 'Fantastic Job' in PR
-HRC Server Claim Refuted by FBI
-Tweets McGahn Leaving WH in Fall
-WH Ethics Czar Planning 2 Leave
-Launching New Birther Conspiracy
-Mueller Reviewing Manafort Emails
-Giuliani Paid 2 Lobby Romania Prez
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Day 691 since Donald Trump admitted to sexual assault — yet he’s still in the Oval Office
Day 691 since Donald Trump admitted to sexual assault — yet he’s still in the Oval Office
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Day 543 of NO EVIDENCE produced by Trump that his phones were tapped by Obama.
The FISA warrant Trump referenced targeted Carter Page. #TrumpLies
Day 543 of NO EVIDENCE produced by Trump that his phones were tapped by Obama.
The FISA warrant Trump referenced targeted Carter Page. #TrumpLies
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Day 330 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 #NeverAgain #EnoughIsEnough
Day 330 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 #NeverAgain #EnoughIsEnough
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Day 152 without Trump publicly offering his condolences for Master Sgt. Jonathan Dunbar, the fallen American service member who lost his life after an IED bombing in Syria. Why?
Day 152 without Trump publicly offering his condolences for Master Sgt. Jonathan Dunbar, the fallen American service member who lost his life after an IED bombing in Syria. Why?
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Day 152 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.
With Bill Shine, Trump is directing all White House messaging and communication.
Day 152 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.
With Bill Shine, Trump is directing all White House messaging and communication.
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Day 79 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 79 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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Trump put out a "STATEMENT FROM THE WHITE HOUSE" via his personal Twitter account, @realDonaldTrump.
Trump: There's “no reason” for joint military exercises between US and South Korea right now.
Trump put out a "STATEMENT FROM THE WHITE HOUSE" via his personal Twitter account, @realDonaldTrump.
Trump: There's “no reason” for joint military exercises between US and South Korea right now.
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Day 9 since Trump was implicated as an unindicted co-conspirator in violating federal campaign finance laws to keep affairs quiet and Congress has refused to call for investigations and impeachment.
Is Trump above the law?
Day 9 since Trump was implicated as an unindicted co-conspirator in violating federal campaign finance laws to keep affairs quiet and Congress has refused to call for investigations and impeachment.
Is Trump above the law?
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A second Trump Organization employee reportedly discussed a potential immunity deal with the federal prosecutors who charged Michael Cohen.
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A second Trump Organization employee reportedly discussed a potential immunity deal with the federal prosecutors who charged Michael Cohen.
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An FBI official is refuting this report that Trump tweeted about.
"The FBI has not found any evidence the (Clinton) servers were compromised," the official told NBC News.
An FBI official is refuting this report that Trump tweeted about.
"The FBI has not found any evidence the (Clinton) servers were compromised," the official told NBC News.
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The FBI has now also told the AP that it has no evidence Hillary Clinton's private email server was compromised even though Trump tweeted a news report that alleged the Chinese had hacked it.
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The FBI has now also told the AP that it has no evidence Hillary Clinton's private email server was compromised even though Trump tweeted a news report that alleged the Chinese had hacked it.
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DOJ is investigating whether a fugitive Malaysian financier laundered tens of millions of dollars through two associates and used the funds to pay a U.S. legal team that includes former Chris Christie and a lawyer who represents Trump, WSJ reports. wsj.com/articles/u-s-p…
DOJ is investigating whether a fugitive Malaysian financier laundered tens of millions of dollars through two associates and used the funds to pay a U.S. legal team that includes former Chris Christie and a lawyer who represents Trump, WSJ reports. wsj.com/articles/u-s-p…
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Rudy Giuliani was being paid by a global consulting firm when he sent a letter to the president of Romania last week that contradicted the U.S. government's official position on corruption in Bucharest.
politico.eu/article/rudy-g…
Rudy Giuliani was being paid by a global consulting firm when he sent a letter to the president of Romania last week that contradicted the U.S. government's official position on corruption in Bucharest.
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Qatar targeted 250 "Trump influencers" to change U.S. policy, WSJ reports, including Alan Dershowitz, Mike Huckabee, and conservative radio host John Batchelor. on.wsj.com/2PQdWMn
Qatar targeted 250 "Trump influencers" to change U.S. policy, WSJ reports, including Alan Dershowitz, Mike Huckabee, and conservative radio host John Batchelor. on.wsj.com/2PQdWMn
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Trump tweet from Aug 6, 2012:
An 'extremely credible source' has called my office and told me that @BarackObama's birth certificate is a fraud.
Trump tweet from Aug 6, 2012:
An 'extremely credible source' has called my office and told me that @BarackObama's birth certificate is a fraud.
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Trump sent 15 tweets in a 12 hour period.
What is he trying to distract us from?
Trump sent 15 tweets in a 12 hour period.
What is he trying to distract us from?
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New docs obtained by BuzzFeed show U.S. bank examiners delved deeper into the Russian embassy's financial activity than previously known — and reveal why they flagged two transactions as suspicious, including one involving Sergey Kislyak. buzzfeednews.com/article/jasonl…
New docs obtained by BuzzFeed show U.S. bank examiners delved deeper into the Russian embassy's financial activity than previously known — and reveal why they flagged two transactions as suspicious, including one involving Sergey Kislyak. buzzfeednews.com/article/jasonl…
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Private messages between alleged Russian spy Mariia Butina and officials at a conservative think tank show the think tank's president looked to use Butina to advance the business interests of a generous donor, according to The Daily Beast.
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Private messages between alleged Russian spy Mariia Butina and officials at a conservative think tank show the think tank's president looked to use Butina to advance the business interests of a generous donor, according to The Daily Beast.
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Bruce Ohr Fought Russian Organized Crime.
Now He’s a Target of Trump.
Bruce Ohr Fought Russian Organized Crime.
Now He’s a Target of Trump.
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Mueller's prosecutors want more time to decide whether they'll seek to re-try Paul Manafort on the 10 counts the Virginia jury deadlocked on.
(Considering it was 11-1 on those 10 counts, I'd vote, "YES!")
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Mueller's prosecutors want more time to decide whether they'll seek to re-try Paul Manafort on the 10 counts the Virginia jury deadlocked on.
(Considering it was 11-1 on those 10 counts, I'd vote, "YES!")
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Mueller's team wants to review emails between Paul Manafort & one of his former lawyers.
Attorney-client privilege doesn't apply when the client enlists a lawyer's help to commit a crime — & that's what Mueller's team is arguing that Manafort did. politico.com/story/2018/08/…
Mueller's team wants to review emails between Paul Manafort & one of his former lawyers.
Attorney-client privilege doesn't apply when the client enlists a lawyer's help to commit a crime — & that's what Mueller's team is arguing that Manafort did. politico.com/story/2018/08/…
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George Papadopoulos has decided to stick with his plea agreement with Robert Mueller, his wife told ABC News.
Smart decision. 👍
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George Papadopoulos has decided to stick with his plea agreement with Robert Mueller, his wife told ABC News.
Smart decision. 👍
abcnews.go.com/Politics/weeks…
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W.H. counsel Don McGahn will step down this fall, Axios reports.
That potentially puts a successor in charge of fielding a blizzard of requests or subpoenas for documents and testimony if Democrats win control of the House.
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W.H. counsel Don McGahn will step down this fall, Axios reports.
That potentially puts a successor in charge of fielding a blizzard of requests or subpoenas for documents and testimony if Democrats win control of the House.
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Trump confirms anonymously sourced Axios report just an hour after Tweeting that anonymously sourced reports are fiction:
Trump confirms anonymously sourced Axios report just an hour after Tweeting that anonymously sourced reports are fiction:
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Trump's announcement of Don McGahn's departure came as a surprise, including to McGahn.
He wasn't aware that Trump planned to send the tweet before it posted.
McGahn's reaction was, "Of course it happened this way."
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Trump's announcement of Don McGahn's departure came as a surprise, including to McGahn.
He wasn't aware that Trump planned to send the tweet before it posted.
McGahn's reaction was, "Of course it happened this way."
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Announcement that WH Counsel Don McGahn to step down, comes 11 days after it was reported he submitted to 30 hours of questioning by the office of special counsel Robert Mueller over the past 9 months.
Announcement that WH Counsel Don McGahn to step down, comes 11 days after it was reported he submitted to 30 hours of questioning by the office of special counsel Robert Mueller over the past 9 months.
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Don McGahn, who had been a frequent target of Ivanka and Jared, believed the NYT report about his Mueller interviews was planted by his critics to force Trump's hand.
Ivanka reportedly "complained bitterly" to her father about the report.
nytimes.com/2018/08/29/us/…
Don McGahn, who had been a frequent target of Ivanka and Jared, believed the NYT report about his Mueller interviews was planted by his critics to force Trump's hand.
Ivanka reportedly "complained bitterly" to her father about the report.
nytimes.com/2018/08/29/us/…
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NYT reports that Trump asked Rob Porter last year if he would be willing to take over for Don McGahn.
Porter told Trump he didn't believe that he was qualified. Remember that Porter has since left the W.H. amid accusations of spousal abuse.
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NYT reports that Trump asked Rob Porter last year if he would be willing to take over for Don McGahn.
Porter told Trump he didn't believe that he was qualified. Remember that Porter has since left the W.H. amid accusations of spousal abuse.
nytimes.com/2018/08/29/us/…
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The latest in the WH departure lounge? Stefan Passantino, the White House ethics czar in the counsel's office, who's leaving by the end of the summer:
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The latest in the WH departure lounge? Stefan Passantino, the White House ethics czar in the counsel's office, who's leaving by the end of the summer:
bit.ly/2v7xC4w
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Why is Trump consulting his personal lawyers over firing AG Sessions?
It turns out the answer sheds light on Trump's corruption, and the normalizing of it at the hands of Republicans, in a new way.
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Why is Trump consulting his personal lawyers over firing AG Sessions?
It turns out the answer sheds light on Trump's corruption, and the normalizing of it at the hands of Republicans, in a new way.
wapo.st/2omdVmJ
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As you think about the scandals, corruption & criminal enterprise surrounding Trump....
.... 4 years ago today, Obama wore this -->
As you think about the scandals, corruption & criminal enterprise surrounding Trump....
.... 4 years ago today, Obama wore this -->
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Trump: “We do everything straight — we do everything by the book."
Trump: “We do everything straight — we do everything by the book."
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The W.H. has secretly amassed a committee of federal agencies across the gov't to combat public support for marijuana and cast state legalization measures in a negative light, while attempting to portray the drug as a national threat.
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The W.H. has secretly amassed a committee of federal agencies across the gov't to combat public support for marijuana and cast state legalization measures in a negative light, while attempting to portray the drug as a national threat.
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The Atlantic obtained emails showing ex-DHS policy analyst Ian Smith in contact with several known white nationalists as the agency planned various events.
On one of the email threads, the address of Richard Spencer is included as well as Smith's.
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The Atlantic obtained emails showing ex-DHS policy analyst Ian Smith in contact with several known white nationalists as the agency planned various events.
On one of the email threads, the address of Richard Spencer is included as well as Smith's.
theatlantic.com/politics/archi…
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The U.S. Embassy in South Africa has tacitly rebuked Trump in a cable sent to clarify the issue of land reform and violence against white farmers and correct misperceptions Trump put forward on Twitter, Foreign Policy reports. foreignpolicy.com/2018/08/29/in-…
The U.S. Embassy in South Africa has tacitly rebuked Trump in a cable sent to clarify the issue of land reform and violence against white farmers and correct misperceptions Trump put forward on Twitter, Foreign Policy reports. foreignpolicy.com/2018/08/29/in-…
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Trump once had 19 co's paying for use of his name on their products.
Now, it might only be 1.
Panamanian company HomeStudio S.A., which sold Trump-branded bed linens in Latin America, has shut website & stopped answering the phone.
Trump once had 19 co's paying for use of his name on their products.
Now, it might only be 1.
Panamanian company HomeStudio S.A., which sold Trump-branded bed linens in Latin America, has shut website & stopped answering the phone.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — US commission finds no harm to paper mills from imported newsprint; ruling kills tariffs on Canadian imports
WASHINGTON (AP) — US commission finds no harm to paper mills from imported newsprint; ruling kills tariffs on Canadian imports
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Trump defends the response in Puerto Rico the day after Puerto Rico raised its death toll from Hurricane Maria to 2,975.
"I think we did a fantastic job in Puerto Rico...I think most of the people in Puerto Rico really appreciate what we've done."
Trump defends the response in Puerto Rico the day after Puerto Rico raised its death toll from Hurricane Maria to 2,975.
"I think we did a fantastic job in Puerto Rico...I think most of the people in Puerto Rico really appreciate what we've done."
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Important to note: After Hurricane Maria, Trump’s inhumane response that resulted in 2,975 US citizen’s deaths:
🔹42 days for the USS Comfort to arrive
🔹Mocked PR Mayor for begging for help
🔹Paper Towels
🔹Supplies rot in storage
🔹1 year, No electricity
#2975DeadInPR
Important to note: After Hurricane Maria, Trump’s inhumane response that resulted in 2,975 US citizen’s deaths:
🔹42 days for the USS Comfort to arrive
🔹Mocked PR Mayor for begging for help
🔹Paper Towels
🔹Supplies rot in storage
🔹1 year, No electricity
#2975DeadInPR
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Carmen Yulin Cruz: "To hear [Trump] today ... say how well they did, it just means that he just doesn't get it, isn't capable of getting it ... This man, it's not that he doesn't want to get it, is that he is incapable of feeling solidarity and empathy." @MSNBC
Carmen Yulin Cruz: "To hear [Trump] today ... say how well they did, it just means that he just doesn't get it, isn't capable of getting it ... This man, it's not that he doesn't want to get it, is that he is incapable of feeling solidarity and empathy." @MSNBC
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An ex-CIA officer running for Congress as a Democrat has accused a super PAC aligned with Paul Ryan of improperly obtaining her entire federal security clearance application — a highly sensitive document — and then using it for political purposes.
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An ex-CIA officer running for Congress as a Democrat has accused a super PAC aligned with Paul Ryan of improperly obtaining her entire federal security clearance application — a highly sensitive document — and then using it for political purposes.
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Trump-endorsed Ron DeSantis says on Fox that Florida shouldn't "monkey this up" by electing his opponent, the first African American to win a major-party nomination for governor in Florida.
Trump-endorsed Ron DeSantis says on Fox that Florida shouldn't "monkey this up" by electing his opponent, the first African American to win a major-party nomination for governor in Florida.
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Dictionary. com posts definition of 'dog whistle' in response to DeSantis's 'monkey' comment
Dictionary. com posts definition of 'dog whistle' in response to DeSantis's 'monkey' comment
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Here's Andrew Gillum responding to the "monkey" comment from DeSantis.
Here's Andrew Gillum responding to the "monkey" comment from DeSantis.
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Betsy DeVos is preparing new policies on campus sexual misconduct that would bolster the rights of accused students and lessen liability for institutions of higher education, according to NYT.
nytimes.com/2018/08/29/us/…
Betsy DeVos is preparing new policies on campus sexual misconduct that would bolster the rights of accused students and lessen liability for institutions of higher education, according to NYT.
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"The proposed rules ... narrow the definition of sexual harassment, holding schools accountable only for formal complaints filed through proper authorities and for conduct said to have occurred on their campuses." nytimes.com/2018/08/29/us/…
"The proposed rules ... narrow the definition of sexual harassment, holding schools accountable only for formal complaints filed through proper authorities and for conduct said to have occurred on their campuses." nytimes.com/2018/08/29/us/…
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"Both Steinle and Tibbetts were young and white and, yes, pretty. Those facts are not incidental to Trump, who maintains a strict ranking system for races and women."
Brutal @fdwilkinson piece on Trump's immigration demagoguery:
bloomberg.com/view/articles/…
"Both Steinle and Tibbetts were young and white and, yes, pretty. Those facts are not incidental to Trump, who maintains a strict ranking system for races and women."
Brutal @fdwilkinson piece on Trump's immigration demagoguery:
bloomberg.com/view/articles/…
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The Trump admin is accusing hundreds, and possibly thousands, of Hispanics along the border of using fraudulent birth certificates since they were babies, WaPo reports, and it is undertaking a widespread crackdown on their citizenship.
washingtonpost.com/world/the_amer…
The Trump admin is accusing hundreds, and possibly thousands, of Hispanics along the border of using fraudulent birth certificates since they were babies, WaPo reports, and it is undertaking a widespread crackdown on their citizenship.
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18-month-old Mariee Juárez died after being detained along with her mother Yazmin Juárez at the South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, Texas.
Her mother says Mariee was a healthy child when they arrived at the US border to seek asylum.
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18-month-old Mariee Juárez died after being detained along with her mother Yazmin Juárez at the South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, Texas.
Her mother says Mariee was a healthy child when they arrived at the US border to seek asylum.
n.pr/2Nv7nwP
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Trump's advisers are increasingly worried that he lacks the staff and the strategy to protect himself from a possible Democratic takeover of the House, which would empower Dems to shower the admin with subpoenas or even pursue impeachment charges.
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Trump's advisers are increasingly worried that he lacks the staff and the strategy to protect himself from a possible Democratic takeover of the House, which would empower Dems to shower the admin with subpoenas or even pursue impeachment charges.
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69 Days until midterm elections.
We've got great candidates, great energy, and great issues. Take nothing for granted -- we can't let up.
To power a 🌊 this November, make SURE you're registered, help others register & vote early!
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69 Days until midterm elections.
We've got great candidates, great energy, and great issues. Take nothing for granted -- we can't let up.
To power a 🌊 this November, make SURE you're registered, help others register & vote early!
IWillVote.com
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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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Trump is berating Sessions to “any Senator who will listen.”
Hates his Southern accent, says he “talks like he has marbles in his mouth” — politico.com/story/2018/08/…
Trump is berating Sessions to “any Senator who will listen.”
Hates his Southern accent, says he “talks like he has marbles in his mouth” — politico.com/story/2018/08/…
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Trump and aides are discussing having white collar defense dean Abbe Lowell (now son in law Jared atty) represent the president in case Impeachment looms.
washingtonpost.com/politics/winte…
Trump and aides are discussing having white collar defense dean Abbe Lowell (now son in law Jared atty) represent the president in case Impeachment looms.
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McCain chose Russian dissident Vladimir Kara-Murza as 1 of the dignitaries to carry his coffin.
"The choice of Kara-Murza, who twice suffered organ failure from poisoning, appears aimed at sending a last message to Putin & Trump." politico.com/story/2018/08/…
McCain chose Russian dissident Vladimir Kara-Murza as 1 of the dignitaries to carry his coffin.
"The choice of Kara-Murza, who twice suffered organ failure from poisoning, appears aimed at sending a last message to Putin & Trump." politico.com/story/2018/08/…
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Citizens having their papers demanded, then confiscated and then put in detention and ordered into deportation proceedings.
The historical resonances here are clear as bell.
washingtonpost.com/world/the_amer…
Citizens having their papers demanded, then confiscated and then put in detention and ordered into deportation proceedings.
The historical resonances here are clear as bell.
washingtonpost.com/world/the_amer…
