Trump: Day 658
-Departs 4 Paris Armistice Parade
-Lies About Not Knowing Whitaker
-Sz More Press May Lose Credentials
-Played Central Role in Hush Payoffs
-Preventing Asylum w/ Proclamation
-Judge Blocks Keystone XL Pipeline
-Blasts Macron Upon Arrival in Paris
-Departs 4 Paris Armistice Parade
-Lies About Not Knowing Whitaker
-Sz More Press May Lose Credentials
-Played Central Role in Hush Payoffs
-Preventing Asylum w/ Proclamation
-Judge Blocks Keystone XL Pipeline
-Blasts Macron Upon Arrival in Paris
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Day 763 since Donald Trump admitted to sexual assault — yet he’s still in the Oval Office
Day 763 since Donald Trump admitted to sexual assault — yet he’s still in the Oval Office
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Day 614 of NO EVIDENCE produced by Trump that his phones were tapped by Obama.
The FISA warrant Trump referenced targeted Carter Page. #TrumpLies
Day 614 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 404 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 404 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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15 House Republicans with 'A' NRA ratings lost on Tuesday.
All 15 were replaced by Democrats with 'F' NRA ratings.
wsj.com/articles/democ…
15 House Republicans with 'A' NRA ratings lost on Tuesday.
All 15 were replaced by Democrats with 'F' NRA ratings.
wsj.com/articles/democ…
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Democrats are promising action on gun control when they take the House, including:
-Expanded background checks
-A ban on assault-style weapons
-Restrictions on high-capacity magazines
Democrats are promising action on gun control when they take the House, including:
-Expanded background checks
-A ban on assault-style weapons
-Restrictions on high-capacity magazines
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A former high school track coach said the Thousand Oaks shooter sexually assaulted her when he was a senior.
There's a statistical correlation between mass shooters and violence against women.
news.vice.com/en_us/article/…
A former high school track coach said the Thousand Oaks shooter sexually assaulted her when he was a senior.
There's a statistical correlation between mass shooters and violence against women.
news.vice.com/en_us/article/…
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'But Colell says she was encouraged by other coaches and the school to accept an apology to not ruin his future in the Marine Corps....'
losangeles.cbslocal.com/2018/11/08/tho…
'But Colell says she was encouraged by other coaches and the school to accept an apology to not ruin his future in the Marine Corps....'
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Day 224 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 224 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 224 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 224 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 203 since Trump began forcibly separating immigrant children from their families.
➡️ 47 of 2,668 separated kids still in custody.
➡️ Parents of 33 already deported.
➡️ "No timeline” for 258 reunited but still-detained families.
Day 203 since Trump began forcibly separating immigrant children from their families.
➡️ 47 of 2,668 separated kids still in custody.
➡️ Parents of 33 already deported.
➡️ "No timeline” for 258 reunited but still-detained families.
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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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Trump: "I just signed the proclamation on asylum."
Trump: "I just signed the proclamation on asylum."
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The ACLU has filed a legal challenge to Donald Trump's order denying asylum to migrants if they cross the U.S.-Mexico border illegally.
apnews.com/2eff798d70024a…
The ACLU has filed a legal challenge to Donald Trump's order denying asylum to migrants if they cross the U.S.-Mexico border illegally.
apnews.com/2eff798d70024a…
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Day 151 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 151 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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Senator Edward Markey has urged Trump to allow American humanitarian aid workers into North Korea, citing estimates that 60,000 children there are at risk of starvation nyti.ms/2DtO1XL
Senator Edward Markey has urged Trump to allow American humanitarian aid workers into North Korea, citing estimates that 60,000 children there are at risk of starvation nyti.ms/2DtO1XL
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Day 81 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 81 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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Trump played a central role in the hush money payoffs to Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal, WSJ reports.
Federal prosecutors have reportedly gathered evidence of Trump's participation in transactions that violated campaign-finance laws. wsj.com/articles/donal…
Trump played a central role in the hush money payoffs to Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal, WSJ reports.
Federal prosecutors have reportedly gathered evidence of Trump's participation in transactions that violated campaign-finance laws. wsj.com/articles/donal…
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Trump met with David Pecker in 2015, Pecker offered to buy the silence of women. That meeting is among several previously unreported instances in which Trump intervened directly to suppress stories about alleged sexual encounters with women.
wsj.com/articles/donal…
Trump met with David Pecker in 2015, Pecker offered to buy the silence of women. That meeting is among several previously unreported instances in which Trump intervened directly to suppress stories about alleged sexual encounters with women.
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WSJ found Trump was involved in or briefed on nearly every step of the agreements. He directed deals in calls and meetings with Michael Cohen & others. The US attorney's office in Manhattan has evidence of Trump's participation in the transactions. wsj.com/articles/donal…
WSJ found Trump was involved in or briefed on nearly every step of the agreements. He directed deals in calls and meetings with Michael Cohen & others. The US attorney's office in Manhattan has evidence of Trump's participation in the transactions. wsj.com/articles/donal…
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When Cohen pleaded guilty, prosecutors filed a charging document asserting Cohen "coordinated with one or more members of the campaign ... about the fact, nature, and timing of the payments."
The unnamed campaign member(s) referred to Trump.
wsj.com/articles/donal…
When Cohen pleaded guilty, prosecutors filed a charging document asserting Cohen "coordinated with one or more members of the campaign ... about the fact, nature, and timing of the payments."
The unnamed campaign member(s) referred to Trump.
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Michael Cohen has described to prosecutors his discussions with Trump and a Trump Organization executive about how to pay Stefanie Clifford without leaving Trump's fingerprints on the deal, WSJ reports. wsj.com/articles/donal…
Michael Cohen has described to prosecutors his discussions with Trump and a Trump Organization executive about how to pay Stefanie Clifford without leaving Trump's fingerprints on the deal, WSJ reports. wsj.com/articles/donal…
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One thing is clear. If Trump didn't serve in his current role, he would be indicted.
No one person should be above the law!
One thing is clear. If Trump didn't serve in his current role, he would be indicted.
No one person should be above the law!
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Day 22 since Saudi Arabia acknowledged the death of U.S. resident, WaPo columnist Jamal Khashoggi, claiming he died from an alleged October 2nd "fist fight" inside their Turkey consulate.
Where's his body?
The U.S. has yet to launch an investigation or impose sanctions.
Day 22 since Saudi Arabia acknowledged the death of U.S. resident, WaPo columnist Jamal Khashoggi, claiming he died from an alleged October 2nd "fist fight" inside their Turkey consulate.
Where's his body?
The U.S. has yet to launch an investigation or impose sanctions.
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House Democrat @BradSherman will soon introduce legislation that could block a nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia over the Khashoggi murder.
It’s a serious effort to rebuke Riyadh and possibly curtail Trump’s foreign policy aspirations.
vox.com/2018/11/9/1807…
House Democrat @BradSherman will soon introduce legislation that could block a nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia over the Khashoggi murder.
It’s a serious effort to rebuke Riyadh and possibly curtail Trump’s foreign policy aspirations.
vox.com/2018/11/9/1807…
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Fueled up and Paris-bound. Trump is leaving for a weekend in France, joining other world leaders commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Armistice of World War I.
Fueled up and Paris-bound. Trump is leaving for a weekend in France, joining other world leaders commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Armistice of World War I.
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Before leaving WH, Trump tells reporters, “I don’t know Whitaker,” his newly named acting attorney general.
Trump on @foxandfriends, October 11th: "I can tell you Matt Whitaker is a great guy. I know Matt Whitaker."
Before leaving WH, Trump tells reporters, “I don’t know Whitaker,” his newly named acting attorney general.
Trump on @foxandfriends, October 11th: "I can tell you Matt Whitaker is a great guy. I know Matt Whitaker."
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Whitaker "has frequently visited the Oval Office and is said to have an easy chemistry with Mr. Trump." nytimes.com/2018/09/26/us/… (@ktbenner and @maggieNYT from September)
Whitaker "has frequently visited the Oval Office and is said to have an easy chemistry with Mr. Trump." nytimes.com/2018/09/26/us/… (@ktbenner and @maggieNYT from September)
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Matthew Whitaker privately provided advice to Trump last year on how the White House might be able to pressure the Justice Department to investigate Trump's political adversaries (including Hillary Clinton), Vox has learned.
vox.com/policy-and-pol…
Matthew Whitaker privately provided advice to Trump last year on how the White House might be able to pressure the Justice Department to investigate Trump's political adversaries (including Hillary Clinton), Vox has learned.
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Trump on whether he has ruled out a Mueller interview: "I’m not thinking about that, I’m thinking about the world."
Says the so-called "nationalist" who chastises "globalists" for "thinking about the world."
Trump on whether he has ruled out a Mueller interview: "I’m not thinking about that, I’m thinking about the world."
Says the so-called "nationalist" who chastises "globalists" for "thinking about the world."
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On the Jim Acosta video released by the White House, Trump says “It was not doctored. They gave a close up. That’s not doctored.”
It was doctored.
On the Jim Acosta video released by the White House, Trump says “It was not doctored. They gave a close up. That’s not doctored.”
It was doctored.
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Trump, threatening to further retaliate against the free press if he doesn’t like their coverage, said “there could be others” whose credentials he pulls if they’re “not respectful”
Yet, doesn't "respect" the free press.
Trump, threatening to further retaliate against the free press if he doesn’t like their coverage, said “there could be others” whose credentials he pulls if they’re “not respectful”
Yet, doesn't "respect" the free press.
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Trump asks why Mueller is not getting Senate confirmed (which is not required) and comparing it to Whitaker - though AG requires Senate confirmation.
And suggests Mueller had never been Senate confirmed (he was 4 times for 3 DOJ positions)
Trump asks why Mueller is not getting Senate confirmed (which is not required) and comparing it to Whitaker - though AG requires Senate confirmation.
And suggests Mueller had never been Senate confirmed (he was 4 times for 3 DOJ positions)
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Question (from @abbydphillip): Do you want acting AG Matt Whitaker to rein in Mueller?
Trump: "What a stupid question."
Not a denial.
Question (from @abbydphillip): Do you want acting AG Matt Whitaker to rein in Mueller?
Trump: "What a stupid question."
Not a denial.
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In last 2 days, Trump publicly attacked these three WH Correspondents.
-Trump told @Yamiche her question was “racist”.
-Trump told @abbydphillip her question was “stupid”.
-Trump called @AprilDRyan, “a loser”.
Hmm. 3 African-American women.
In last 2 days, Trump publicly attacked these three WH Correspondents.
-Trump told @Yamiche her question was “racist”.
-Trump told @abbydphillip her question was “stupid”.
-Trump called @AprilDRyan, “a loser”.
Hmm. 3 African-American women.
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Trump took questions in a cold windy drizzle. Got annoyed with questions about whether he wants to rein Mueller. Snapped his coat lapels, walked toward helicopter and realized he’d forgotten wife, under a W.H. door canopy.
Came back to get her.
Trump took questions in a cold windy drizzle. Got annoyed with questions about whether he wants to rein Mueller. Snapped his coat lapels, walked toward helicopter and realized he’d forgotten wife, under a W.H. door canopy.
Came back to get her.
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Air Force One wheels up for 6½ hour flight to Paris.
It's Trump's 7th foreign trip, his 2nd to France. He's still yet to visit troops in a combat zone.
Air Force One wheels up for 6½ hour flight to Paris.
It's Trump's 7th foreign trip, his 2nd to France. He's still yet to visit troops in a combat zone.
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Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been discharged from the hospital, per the Supreme Court. "She is doing well and plans to work from home today," the public information officer tells us.
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been discharged from the hospital, per the Supreme Court. "She is doing well and plans to work from home today," the public information officer tells us.
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Democrats are using a trove of more than 100 letters and 64 subpoenas — rejected or ignored by Republican committee leaders and federal agencies — as a template to map their approach to oversight in the new Congress. nbcnews.to/2QxwYGX
Democrats are using a trove of more than 100 letters and 64 subpoenas — rejected or ignored by Republican committee leaders and federal agencies — as a template to map their approach to oversight in the new Congress. nbcnews.to/2QxwYGX
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A federal judge has blocked construction of Keystone XL pipeline, dealing a major blow to the Trump administration.
washingtonpost.com/nation/2018/11…
A federal judge has blocked construction of Keystone XL pipeline, dealing a major blow to the Trump administration.
washingtonpost.com/nation/2018/11…
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In many ways, the patent-marketing scam Matthew Whitaker advised — which was shut down by the FTC last year — looks an *awful* lot like the Trump University scam
washingtonpost.com/opinions/matth…
In many ways, the patent-marketing scam Matthew Whitaker advised — which was shut down by the FTC last year — looks an *awful* lot like the Trump University scam
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Acting AG on confirming judges:
“I’d like to see...Are they people of faith? Do they have a biblical view of justice?...New Testament...And what I know is as long as they have that worldview, that they’ll be a good judge." wapo.st/2FfxWXh?tid=ss…
Acting AG on confirming judges:
“I’d like to see...Are they people of faith? Do they have a biblical view of justice?...New Testament...And what I know is as long as they have that worldview, that they’ll be a good judge." wapo.st/2FfxWXh?tid=ss…
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Matthew Whitaker, the new acting Attorney General, once said that courts are an "inferior branch" and criticized the Supreme Court's power to review law, NYT reports.
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Matthew Whitaker, the new acting Attorney General, once said that courts are an "inferior branch" and criticized the Supreme Court's power to review law, NYT reports.
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John Yoo, who helped the Bush admin draft expansive claims to executive power, says "Whittaker cannot serve as acting A.G. despite the Vacancies Act ... the statute is unconstitutional when applied in this way."
axios.com/trump-acting-a…
John Yoo, who helped the Bush admin draft expansive claims to executive power, says "Whittaker cannot serve as acting A.G. despite the Vacancies Act ... the statute is unconstitutional when applied in this way."
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CREW has filed an ethics complaint with the Justice Department demanding Matthew Whitaker's recusal. citizensforethics.org/press-release/…
CREW has filed an ethics complaint with the Justice Department demanding Matthew Whitaker's recusal. citizensforethics.org/press-release/…
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18 state attorneys general are calling on Matthew Whitaker to recuse himself from overseeing the Mueller investigation immediately.
18 state attorneys general are calling on Matthew Whitaker to recuse himself from overseeing the Mueller investigation immediately.
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Adam Schiff, who will likely chair the Intelligence Committee, said that Democrats should try to attach a bill to protect Robert Mueller to the year-end spending bill.
msnbc.com/all-in/watch/s…
Adam Schiff, who will likely chair the Intelligence Committee, said that Democrats should try to attach a bill to protect Robert Mueller to the year-end spending bill.
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Susan Collins: "It is imperative that Special Counsel Robert Mueller be allowed to complete his investigation ... I believe that we should bring to the Senate floor legislation that would put restrictions on the ability of Trump to fire the Special Counsel."
Susan Collins: "It is imperative that Special Counsel Robert Mueller be allowed to complete his investigation ... I believe that we should bring to the Senate floor legislation that would put restrictions on the ability of Trump to fire the Special Counsel."
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McConnell rejects calls to pass bill protecting special counsel. "Like I've said before, it's not necessary. The Mueller investigation's not under threat. [Trump] said repeatedly he's not going to dismiss the Mueller investigation."
cnn.com/2018/11/09/pol…
McConnell rejects calls to pass bill protecting special counsel. "Like I've said before, it's not necessary. The Mueller investigation's not under threat. [Trump] said repeatedly he's not going to dismiss the Mueller investigation."
cnn.com/2018/11/09/pol…
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The FBI is conducting a criminal probe of a company with ties to acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker and accused of scamming customers, WSJ reports.
The acting Attorney General oversees the FBI. <shaking my head>
wsj.com/articles/fbi-i…
The FBI is conducting a criminal probe of a company with ties to acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker and accused of scamming customers, WSJ reports.
The acting Attorney General oversees the FBI. <shaking my head>
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Inside DOJ, Whitaker is seen as a rogue and underqualified new leader.
“He's a fucking fool," one trial attorney inside DOJ said. "This is a big job. It comes with many responsibilities. He just simply doesn’t have the wherewithal."
thedailybeast.com/hes-a-fanding-…
Inside DOJ, Whitaker is seen as a rogue and underqualified new leader.
“He's a fucking fool," one trial attorney inside DOJ said. "This is a big job. It comes with many responsibilities. He just simply doesn’t have the wherewithal."
thedailybeast.com/hes-a-fanding-…
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Senate Dems are exploring the idea of suing the Trump admin over Whitaker’s appointment.
"We've been doing a deep dive on potential causes of action concerning the constitutional issues raised by the Whitaker appointment," Richard Blumenthal said.
thedailybeast.com/senate-dems-ex…
Senate Dems are exploring the idea of suing the Trump admin over Whitaker’s appointment.
"We've been doing a deep dive on potential causes of action concerning the constitutional issues raised by the Whitaker appointment," Richard Blumenthal said.
thedailybeast.com/senate-dems-ex…
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Trump names two ex aides to federal councils:
-Joe Hagin, an ex-deputy chief of staff, to National Commission on Military Aviation Safety
-Don McGahn, ex-WH counsel, to Council of the Administrative Conference to the U.S., which tries to improve administrative procedures
Trump names two ex aides to federal councils:
-Joe Hagin, an ex-deputy chief of staff, to National Commission on Military Aviation Safety
-Don McGahn, ex-WH counsel, to Council of the Administrative Conference to the U.S., which tries to improve administrative procedures
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Trump is telling people he wants to replace Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross by the end of the year. He's looking at least two people as alternatives to Ross: Linda McMahon and Ray Washburne.
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Trump is telling people he wants to replace Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross by the end of the year. He's looking at least two people as alternatives to Ross: Linda McMahon and Ray Washburne.
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Linda McMahon & her husband were the biggest outside donors to Trump's troubled foundation, giving $5M from '07-'09.
McMahons have not given a reason for the gifts. #PayToPlay
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Linda McMahon & her husband were the biggest outside donors to Trump's troubled foundation, giving $5M from '07-'09.
McMahons have not given a reason for the gifts. #PayToPlay
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Wow: Public records show that Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke took 66 “personal days” between March 2017 and August 2018, excluding weekends and federal holidays. That exceeds the 39 annual days off federal senior executives would be allowed.
washingtonpost.com/national/healt…
Wow: Public records show that Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke took 66 “personal days” between March 2017 and August 2018, excluding weekends and federal holidays. That exceeds the 39 annual days off federal senior executives would be allowed.
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Trump is trying to make the actual counting of ballots seem suspicious and fraudulent.
There is nothing suspicious or fraudulent about counting votes.
Trump is trying to make the actual counting of ballots seem suspicious and fraudulent.
There is nothing suspicious or fraudulent about counting votes.
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Counting ballots isn't a change in the election results.
It *is* the election results. washingtonpost.com/news/politics/…
Counting ballots isn't a change in the election results.
It *is* the election results. washingtonpost.com/news/politics/…
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After the Florida Department of Law Enforcement said it would investigate two local election officials at the request of Rick Scott, the agency now says that because no voter fraud allegations were made, it is no longer pursuing an investigation.
politico.com/states/florida…
After the Florida Department of Law Enforcement said it would investigate two local election officials at the request of Rick Scott, the agency now says that because no voter fraud allegations were made, it is no longer pursuing an investigation.
politico.com/states/florida…
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Michelle Obama says she'll never forgive Trump for "putting my family's safety at risk" over birtherism: "...its underlying bigotry & xenophobia [was] hardly concealed. But it was also dangerous, deliberately meant to stir up the wingnuts & kooks." washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/styl…
Michelle Obama says she'll never forgive Trump for "putting my family's safety at risk" over birtherism: "...its underlying bigotry & xenophobia [was] hardly concealed. But it was also dangerous, deliberately meant to stir up the wingnuts & kooks." washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/styl…
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House Democrats are considering using their new majority to intervene in a lawsuit brought by 20 conservative state attorneys general that could abolish Obamacare.
The move would come soon after the next Congress is sworn in, Politico reports. politico.com/story/2018/11/…
House Democrats are considering using their new majority to intervene in a lawsuit brought by 20 conservative state attorneys general that could abolish Obamacare.
The move would come soon after the next Congress is sworn in, Politico reports. politico.com/story/2018/11/…
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On landing in France, Trump took aim at Macron over his suggestion.
On landing in France, Trump took aim at Macron over his suggestion.
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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:
