Trump: Day 626
-Touts "Stop and Frisk" in Speech
-Invites Rosenstein 2 Join AF1 Flight
-Prepping 4 Democratic Legal Storm
-Apologizes 2 Kavanaugh in E. Room
-Has Lost $1B in Personal Wealth
-Hope Hicks Joins Fox as PR Chief
-Ignoring Impacts of Climate Change
-Touts "Stop and Frisk" in Speech
-Invites Rosenstein 2 Join AF1 Flight
-Prepping 4 Democratic Legal Storm
-Apologizes 2 Kavanaugh in E. Room
-Has Lost $1B in Personal Wealth
-Hope Hicks Joins Fox as PR Chief
-Ignoring Impacts of Climate Change
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Day 731 since Donald Trump admitted to sexual assault — yet he’s still in the Oval Office
Day 731 since Donald Trump admitted to sexual assault — yet he’s still in the Oval Office
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Billy Bush reflects on Trump "Access Hollywood" tape two years later: "My life went from order to chaos" hill.cm/0JoFujT
Billy Bush reflects on Trump "Access Hollywood" tape two years later: "My life went from order to chaos" hill.cm/0JoFujT
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Day 582 of NO EVIDENCE produced by Trump that his phones were tapped by Obama.
The FISA warrant Trump referenced targeted Carter Page. #TrumpLies
Day 582 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 372 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 372 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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The U.S. has witnessed 8 mass shootings in the 7 completed days of October, bringing this year's total to 279.
January: 22
February: 14
March: 17
April: 25
May: 28
June: 51
July: 46
August: 34
September: 34
October: 8
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All of 2018: 279
The U.S. has witnessed 8 mass shootings in the 7 completed days of October, bringing this year's total to 279.
January: 22
February: 14
March: 17
April: 25
May: 28
June: 51
July: 46
August: 34
September: 34
October: 8
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All of 2018: 279
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The last 72 hours of gun violence in America (Friday to today):
-100 gun deaths
-200 gun injuries
-237 total incidents with death and/or injury
The last 72 hours of gun violence in America (Friday to today):
-100 gun deaths
-200 gun injuries
-237 total incidents with death and/or injury
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Middle school administrators couldn't decide whether a trans student should be sheltered with boys or girls during an active shooter drill, so they left her outside.
To die?
metroweekly.com/2018/10/trans-…
Middle school administrators couldn't decide whether a trans student should be sheltered with boys or girls during an active shooter drill, so they left her outside.
To die?
metroweekly.com/2018/10/trans-…
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Day 192 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 192 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 192 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 192 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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Former Trump White House Communications Director Hope Hicks has joined the Murdochs’ “New Fox” — Fox, Fox News, Fox Business & FS1 — as EVP and Chief Communications Officer.
Trump and Fox joined at the hip.
politi.co/2PlQYvT
Former Trump White House Communications Director Hope Hicks has joined the Murdochs’ “New Fox” — Fox, Fox News, Fox Business & FS1 — as EVP and Chief Communications Officer.
Trump and Fox joined at the hip.
politi.co/2PlQYvT
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Day 171 since Trump began forcibly separating immigrant children from their families.
136 of 2,654 migrant kids separated from parents are *still* in custody.
3 still-separated kids are under 5.
Day 171 since Trump began forcibly separating immigrant children from their families.
136 of 2,654 migrant kids separated from parents are *still* in custody.
3 still-separated kids are under 5.
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Reminder: The Trump administration is systematically locking up thousands of children at unheard of rates - now a staggering 12,800.
The government classifies these children as "unaccompanied"
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Reminder: The Trump administration is systematically locking up thousands of children at unheard of rates - now a staggering 12,800.
The government classifies these children as "unaccompanied"
cbsn.ws/2p4QZZr
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Day 119 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 119 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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Day 49 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 49 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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It's remarkable that the Times this week posted a months-long investigation into Trump, reporting that he "participated in dubious tax schemes during the 1990s, including instances of outright fraud," and so few people are still talking about it.
It's remarkable that the Times this week posted a months-long investigation into Trump, reporting that he "participated in dubious tax schemes during the 1990s, including instances of outright fraud," and so few people are still talking about it.
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WSJ columnist actually tries to dismiss the exhaustive NYT report by comparing decades of apparent tax fraud by Trump and his family with "failure to procure a valid fishing license." wsj.com/articles/dogs-…
WSJ columnist actually tries to dismiss the exhaustive NYT report by comparing decades of apparent tax fraud by Trump and his family with "failure to procure a valid fishing license." wsj.com/articles/dogs-…
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Latest @Fahrenthold story underscores central question of Trump presidency: What does Trump owe, and to whom does he owe it? theatlantic.com/politics/archi…
Latest @Fahrenthold story underscores central question of Trump presidency: What does Trump owe, and to whom does he owe it? theatlantic.com/politics/archi…
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Dems will want Trump's tax returns if they take control of the House or Senate, key lawmakers tell WSJ.
The Ways and Means chair can demand and receive any taxpayer's records from the IRS for confidential review and wouldn't need approval.
wsj.com/articles/trump…
Dems will want Trump's tax returns if they take control of the House or Senate, key lawmakers tell WSJ.
The Ways and Means chair can demand and receive any taxpayer's records from the IRS for confidential review and wouldn't need approval.
wsj.com/articles/trump…
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A source with direct knowledge tells Axios that John Kelly recently formed a small working group to start preparing for the possibility that Democrats will soon unleash Congress' top investigators on Trumpworld.
axios.com/white-house-pr…
A source with direct knowledge tells Axios that John Kelly recently formed a small working group to start preparing for the possibility that Democrats will soon unleash Congress' top investigators on Trumpworld.
axios.com/white-house-pr…
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Trump has lost $1,000,000,000 in personal wealth since running for office, according to Forbes.
Doesn't account for "dark money"
on.msnbc.com/2ONTJJ6
Trump has lost $1,000,000,000 in personal wealth since running for office, according to Forbes.
Doesn't account for "dark money"
on.msnbc.com/2ONTJJ6
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@RadioFreeTom says he's leaving the Republican Party: "The Kavanaugh confirmation fight revealed the GOP to be the party of situational ethics and moral relativism in the name of winning at all costs."
theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…
@RadioFreeTom says he's leaving the Republican Party: "The Kavanaugh confirmation fight revealed the GOP to be the party of situational ethics and moral relativism in the name of winning at all costs."
theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…
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Trump says Kavanaugh was caught up in a "hoax" set up by the Democrats: “It was all made up, it was fabricated, and it’s a disgrace"
Trump says Kavanaugh was caught up in a "hoax" set up by the Democrats: “It was all made up, it was fabricated, and it’s a disgrace"
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Dr. Christine Ford's attorneys say that Ford is still not living at home and can't for "quite some time." She's still receiving "unending" death threats.
She saw Trump mocking her at that campaign speech. Her lawyers say she was "horrified."
msnbc.com/kasie-dc/watch…
Dr. Christine Ford's attorneys say that Ford is still not living at home and can't for "quite some time." She's still receiving "unending" death threats.
She saw Trump mocking her at that campaign speech. Her lawyers say she was "horrified."
msnbc.com/kasie-dc/watch…
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Trump seems to be implying that Dr. Ford is among the "evil" here: "It was very, very unfair, what happened to him ... It was a disgraceful situation brought about by people that are evil." (via ABC)
Trump seems to be implying that Dr. Ford is among the "evil" here: "It was very, very unfair, what happened to him ... It was a disgraceful situation brought about by people that are evil." (via ABC)
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Nancy Pelosi writes to House Democrats that she's filing a FOIA request to make public documents related to Republicans' handling of the Kavanaugh FBI investigation "to preserve the full record of this dark chapter." foxnews.com/politics/pelos…
Nancy Pelosi writes to House Democrats that she's filing a FOIA request to make public documents related to Republicans' handling of the Kavanaugh FBI investigation "to preserve the full record of this dark chapter." foxnews.com/politics/pelos…
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The Kavanaugh fight appears to have saved Rod Rosenstein.
He traveled with Trump to the IACP police convention. Trump says he has no plans to fire Rosenstein: "I actually have a good relationship other than there's no collusion."
cnn.com/2018/10/08/pol…
The Kavanaugh fight appears to have saved Rod Rosenstein.
He traveled with Trump to the IACP police convention. Trump says he has no plans to fire Rosenstein: "I actually have a good relationship other than there's no collusion."
cnn.com/2018/10/08/pol…
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The New York City mansion of Oleg Deripaska—the Russian oligarch closely linked to Paul Manafort—has been frozen alongside all of his U.S. assets, according to the NY Post. nypost.com/2018/10/08/fed…
The New York City mansion of Oleg Deripaska—the Russian oligarch closely linked to Paul Manafort—has been frozen alongside all of his U.S. assets, according to the NY Post. nypost.com/2018/10/08/fed…
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Important point from BuzzFeed: Kavanaugh's confirmation opens up a new seat on the powerful federal appeals court in Washington that Trump will get to fill.
Next month, the court will take up a challenge to Robert Mueller's authority.
buzzfeednews.com/article/zoetil…
Important point from BuzzFeed: Kavanaugh's confirmation opens up a new seat on the powerful federal appeals court in Washington that Trump will get to fill.
Next month, the court will take up a challenge to Robert Mueller's authority.
buzzfeednews.com/article/zoetil…
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Giuliani says that talks w/Mueller team over possible Trump interview have continued behind the scenes.
"Jane [Raskin] talks to [Jim] Quarles constantly. We’re still negotiating."
Giuliani says Mueller's team hasn't threatened a subpoena. "They haven't. I can say that."
Giuliani says that talks w/Mueller team over possible Trump interview have continued behind the scenes.
"Jane [Raskin] talks to [Jim] Quarles constantly. We’re still negotiating."
Giuliani says Mueller's team hasn't threatened a subpoena. "They haven't. I can say that."
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Rick Gates requested proposals in 2016 from an Israeli company to create fake online identities, to use social media manipulation and to gather intelligence to help defeat Republican primary race opponents and Hillary Clinton, NYT reports. nytimes.com/2018/10/08/us/…
Rick Gates requested proposals in 2016 from an Israeli company to create fake online identities, to use social media manipulation and to gather intelligence to help defeat Republican primary race opponents and Hillary Clinton, NYT reports. nytimes.com/2018/10/08/us/…
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Investigators working for Mueller have obtained copies of the proposals and questioned employees of the Israeli company, Psy-Group, people familiar with those interviews tell NYT.
nytimes.com/2018/10/08/us/…
Investigators working for Mueller have obtained copies of the proposals and questioned employees of the Israeli company, Psy-Group, people familiar with those interviews tell NYT.
nytimes.com/2018/10/08/us/…
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If you’re looking for more information on Don Jr.’s meeting with Psy-Group, @MarkMazzettiNYT @ddknyt @ronenbergman wrote about it in the spring. (This is the story Trump dismissed as “long and boring”!) nytimes.com/2018/05/19/us/…
If you’re looking for more information on Don Jr.’s meeting with Psy-Group, @MarkMazzettiNYT @ddknyt @ronenbergman wrote about it in the spring. (This is the story Trump dismissed as “long and boring”!) nytimes.com/2018/05/19/us/…
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Reminder: Trump's 2016 presidential campaign still hasn't paid more than $200,000 in police protection
Reminder: Trump's 2016 presidential campaign still hasn't paid more than $200,000 in police protection
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Trump tried to pit thousands of law enforcement officers against the media. Loud applause, some standing and staring at press pen, as Trump shames “the media” for not reporting on how much Americans love law enforcement.
This is a police *chiefs* convention.
Trump tried to pit thousands of law enforcement officers against the media. Loud applause, some standing and staring at press pen, as Trump shames “the media” for not reporting on how much Americans love law enforcement.
This is a police *chiefs* convention.
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Trump says he’s instructed Attorney General’s Office to immediately go to Chicago to solve shooting wave. He calls for “stop and frisk” in Chicago. "It works and it was meant for problems like Chicago,” Trump says.
washingtonpost.com/politics/trump…
Trump says he’s instructed Attorney General’s Office to immediately go to Chicago to solve shooting wave. He calls for “stop and frisk” in Chicago. "It works and it was meant for problems like Chicago,” Trump says.
washingtonpost.com/politics/trump…
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Good analysis from @christinawilkie: Trump has portrayed himself as a law & order candidate and been vocal in his support for law enforcement officers, yet frequently assails law enforcement tactics used to target his own supporters and associates. cnbc.com/2018/10/08/tru…
Good analysis from @christinawilkie: Trump has portrayed himself as a law & order candidate and been vocal in his support for law enforcement officers, yet frequently assails law enforcement tactics used to target his own supporters and associates. cnbc.com/2018/10/08/tru…
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Trump Ignores The Impacts Of Climate Change At His Peril - And Ours:
The Trump administration says that climate change is happening and there's nothing we can do to stop it. But the latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel…
bit.ly/2CvSeJU
Trump Ignores The Impacts Of Climate Change At His Peril - And Ours:
The Trump administration says that climate change is happening and there's nothing we can do to stop it. But the latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel…
bit.ly/2CvSeJU
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Trump again makes no mention of indigenous peoples in Columbus Day proclamation hill.cm/EL1pZKA
Trump again makes no mention of indigenous peoples in Columbus Day proclamation hill.cm/EL1pZKA
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“The First Lady did a tremendous job representing our country in Africa - like no one has before." -- Donald Trump
"Like no one has before."
“The First Lady did a tremendous job representing our country in Africa - like no one has before." -- Donald Trump
"Like no one has before."
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The Army's top civilian on Monday said the service has found $25 billion in its budget that it will reallocate to new priorities over the next five years.
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The Army's top civilian on Monday said the service has found $25 billion in its budget that it will reallocate to new priorities over the next five years.
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Watchdog calls for investigation into Nikki Haley flights hill.cm/LzUZvzJ
Watchdog calls for investigation into Nikki Haley flights hill.cm/LzUZvzJ
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Trump likes Taylor Swift "25 percent less" after Tennessee endorsement hill.cm/bHHFdCq
Trump likes Taylor Swift "25 percent less" after Tennessee endorsement hill.cm/bHHFdCq
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In 2009...Kanye West tried to silence Taylor Swift with a nonsensical, unhinged rant.
Taylor rose up & embarassed him with her smarts, class & talent.
In 2018.... not much has changed.
In 2009...Kanye West tried to silence Taylor Swift with a nonsensical, unhinged rant.
Taylor rose up & embarassed him with her smarts, class & talent.
In 2018.... not much has changed.
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Incoming Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh participated in a ceremonial swearing-in with Trump at the White House
Incoming Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh participated in a ceremonial swearing-in with Trump at the White House
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Spotted at the Kavanaugh swearing in: Rod Rosenstein, fresh off his trip with Trump, next to the gold curtains.
Spotted at the Kavanaugh swearing in: Rod Rosenstein, fresh off his trip with Trump, next to the gold curtains.
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“On behalf of our nation, I want to apologize to Brett and the entire Kavanaugh family for the terrible pain and suffering you have been forced to endure,” says Trump.
Trump also declared Kavanaugh was 'proven innocent'
“On behalf of our nation, I want to apologize to Brett and the entire Kavanaugh family for the terrible pain and suffering you have been forced to endure,” says Trump.
Trump also declared Kavanaugh was 'proven innocent'
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At the end of the Kavanaugh swearing in, Trump fist pumped as he walked out of the East Room.
It's almost as if he's celebrating his freedom.
At the end of the Kavanaugh swearing in, Trump fist pumped as he walked out of the East Room.
It's almost as if he's celebrating his freedom.
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29 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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29 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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"This report makes it clear: There is no way to mitigate climate change without getting rid of coal," according to an author of a landmark report from the United Nations' scientific panel on climate change.
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"This report makes it clear: There is no way to mitigate climate change without getting rid of coal," according to an author of a landmark report from the United Nations' scientific panel on climate change.
nyti.ms/2PlB2JT
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"The youngest child to come before the bench in federal immigration courtroom No. 14 was so small she had to be lifted into the chair:" that's the start of this @VivianHYee & @mirjordan article on a day in family separation court.
nytimes.com/2018/10/08/us/…
"The youngest child to come before the bench in federal immigration courtroom No. 14 was so small she had to be lifted into the chair:" that's the start of this @VivianHYee & @mirjordan article on a day in family separation court.
nytimes.com/2018/10/08/us/…
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Hmm. Watch Kavanaugh push his wife out of the way.
Hmm. Watch Kavanaugh push his wife out of the way.
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Trump and Kushner to meet with Kanye West at White House
Devil's Triangle? nytimes.com/2018/10/08/us/…
Trump and Kushner to meet with Kanye West at White House
Devil's Triangle? nytimes.com/2018/10/08/us/…
