Trump: Day 664
-Renews Attacks on Robert Mueller
-Sz Knows "Inner Workings" of Probe
-Hired Whitaker 2 Undermine Mueller
-SA Admits Khashoggi Dismembered
-Trying 2 Expel Enemy of Erdogan
-Pentagon Fails 1st Full Scale Audit
-$100k Security Bill for Don Jr's Trip
-Renews Attacks on Robert Mueller
-Sz Knows "Inner Workings" of Probe
-Hired Whitaker 2 Undermine Mueller
-SA Admits Khashoggi Dismembered
-Trying 2 Expel Enemy of Erdogan
-Pentagon Fails 1st Full Scale Audit
-$100k Security Bill for Don Jr's Trip
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Day 769 since Donald Trump admitted to sexual assault — yet he’s still in the Oval Office
Day 769 since Donald Trump admitted to sexual assault — yet he’s still in the Oval Office
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Day 620 of NO EVIDENCE produced by Trump that his phones were tapped by Obama.
The FISA warrant Trump referenced targeted Carter Page. #TrumpLies
Day 620 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 410 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 410 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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Real-time American gun violence numbers for 2018:
-12,759 gun deaths
-24,700 gun injuries
-584 children shot
-2,475 teenagers shot
-1,757 armed home invasions
-1,553 defensive gun use incidents
-1,378 unintentional shootings
-311 mass shootings
Real-time American gun violence numbers for 2018:
-12,759 gun deaths
-24,700 gun injuries
-584 children shot
-2,475 teenagers shot
-1,757 armed home invasions
-1,553 defensive gun use incidents
-1,378 unintentional shootings
-311 mass shootings
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Day 230 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 230 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 230 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 230 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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Government attorneys in the Acosta hearing laid out an expansive view of a president's power to control media access, saying Trump has the right to ban reporters from government property for any reason, including the content or tenor of reporting.
wsj.com/articles/trump…
Government attorneys in the Acosta hearing laid out an expansive view of a president's power to control media access, saying Trump has the right to ban reporters from government property for any reason, including the content or tenor of reporting.
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Day 209 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 209 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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Kamala Harris: "There’s no question that the issue of the caravans was an issue that was inflated for political purposes, to influence the midterm elections." hill.cm/tDsddbJ
Kamala Harris: "There’s no question that the issue of the caravans was an issue that was inflated for political purposes, to influence the midterm elections." hill.cm/tDsddbJ
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Day 157 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 157 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 87 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 87 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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Day 28 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.
Day 28 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.
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Saudi Arabia says 11 suspects indicted, prosecutors requesting death penalty for 5 for writer Jamal Khashoggi's killing.
Saudi Arabia says 11 suspects indicted, prosecutors requesting death penalty for 5 for writer Jamal Khashoggi's killing.
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Saudi Prosecutor Spokesman: Former deputy head of intelligence planned and implemented operation and set up a team consisting of an individual that knew the victim.
Saudi Prosecutor Spokesman: Former deputy head of intelligence planned and implemented operation and set up a team consisting of an individual that knew the victim.
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Saudi Public Prosecution says Khashoggi’s body was dismembered after the killing and transferred outside the consulate.
Saudi Public Prosecution says Khashoggi’s body was dismembered after the killing and transferred outside the consulate.
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Also Saudi statement contains no information on the whereabouts of Jamal Khashoggi's body, instead requesting that Turkey hand over evidence and documents regarding murder that took place in Istanbul spa.gov.sa/viewfullstory.…
Also Saudi statement contains no information on the whereabouts of Jamal Khashoggi's body, instead requesting that Turkey hand over evidence and documents regarding murder that took place in Istanbul spa.gov.sa/viewfullstory.…
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Fred Ryan, Publisher and CEO, The Washington Post: "The U.S. government should be demanding an independent investigation that gets to the truth about the murder of an innocent journalist."
Fred Ryan, Publisher and CEO, The Washington Post: "The U.S. government should be demanding an independent investigation that gets to the truth about the murder of an innocent journalist."
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The U.S. Treasury Department just sanctioned 17 Saudi Arabian officials amid controversy over the kingdom’s role in the killing of columnist Jamal Khashoggi.
But, not Saudi Arabia or MBS.
The U.S. Treasury Department just sanctioned 17 Saudi Arabian officials amid controversy over the kingdom’s role in the killing of columnist Jamal Khashoggi.
But, not Saudi Arabia or MBS.
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Trump officials asked federal law enforcement agencies to examine legal ways of removing Fethullah Gulen, an enemy of Turkish Prez Erdogan, from the US in order to placate Erdogan and persuade him to ease pressure on the Saudi gov't. nbcnews.to/2QIZHsD
Trump officials asked federal law enforcement agencies to examine legal ways of removing Fethullah Gulen, an enemy of Turkish Prez Erdogan, from the US in order to placate Erdogan and persuade him to ease pressure on the Saudi gov't. nbcnews.to/2QIZHsD
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So, let me get this straight.
It appears Trump's looking into handing a prominent dissident over to an authoritarian regime to get them to ease up on a second authoritarian regime for murdering a second prominent dissident.
nbcnews.com/politics/natio…
So, let me get this straight.
It appears Trump's looking into handing a prominent dissident over to an authoritarian regime to get them to ease up on a second authoritarian regime for murdering a second prominent dissident.
nbcnews.com/politics/natio…
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Reminder: Fethullah Gulen is the same Turkish cleric Mike Flynn plotted to kidnap. nypost.com/2017/11/10/mue…
Reminder: Fethullah Gulen is the same Turkish cleric Mike Flynn plotted to kidnap. nypost.com/2017/11/10/mue…
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Important to note: Since Trump's win in 2016, at least 3 of his hotels have received boosts in business from the Saudi government or Saudi guests. washingtonpost.com/politics/i-lik…
Important to note: Since Trump's win in 2016, at least 3 of his hotels have received boosts in business from the Saudi government or Saudi guests. washingtonpost.com/politics/i-lik…
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Trump, who lashed out aides this week after he was criticized for canceling a military cemetery visit in Paris, had multiple military-related events on his schedule today.
Too little, too late, bro!
Trump, who lashed out aides this week after he was criticized for canceling a military cemetery visit in Paris, had multiple military-related events on his schedule today.
Too little, too late, bro!
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Trump's dark mood isn't all election-related.
After days of meetings with legal team, "a deep anxiety has started to set in" about what's coming from Mueller, reports @dsamuelsohn.
politico.com/story/2018/11/…
Trump's dark mood isn't all election-related.
After days of meetings with legal team, "a deep anxiety has started to set in" about what's coming from Mueller, reports @dsamuelsohn.
politico.com/story/2018/11/…
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Trump now claims knowledge of the "inner workings" of the Mueller investigation, one week after he put a lackey in charge of it.
Trump now claims knowledge of the "inner workings" of the Mueller investigation, one week after he put a lackey in charge of it.
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FYI: Robert Mueller did not work for Obama for 8 years. He ran the FBI under George W Bush for nearly 8 years. He remained FBI Director under Obama for 4 years, confirmed to extend his 10-year term by a Senate vote of 100-0.
FYI: Robert Mueller did not work for Obama for 8 years. He ran the FBI under George W Bush for nearly 8 years. He remained FBI Director under Obama for 4 years, confirmed to extend his 10-year term by a Senate vote of 100-0.
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Reminder: Results of Special Counsel Mueller’s investigation so far:
☑️ 3 people sentenced to prison
☑️ 1 person convicted at trial
☑️ 6 people pleaded guilty
☑️ 35 people & entities charged
☑️ 191 criminal counts
We must pass bipartisan bill to protect this investigation.
Reminder: Results of Special Counsel Mueller’s investigation so far:
☑️ 3 people sentenced to prison
☑️ 1 person convicted at trial
☑️ 6 people pleaded guilty
☑️ 35 people & entities charged
☑️ 191 criminal counts
We must pass bipartisan bill to protect this investigation.
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Trump sure seems a tad nervous about what may be about to drop in the Mueller investigation
Trump sure seems a tad nervous about what may be about to drop in the Mueller investigation
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Before this morning, Trump had only tweeted once about Mueller since mid-September.
He tweeted today about Mueller and the investigation 3 times in 4 separate tweets.
Before this morning, Trump had only tweeted once about Mueller since mid-September.
He tweeted today about Mueller and the investigation 3 times in 4 separate tweets.
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Despite Trump’s tweets, GOP keeps rejecting calls to move on Mueller protection bill.
Cornyn said it’s “not necessary” and Orrin Hatch said passing the bill would create a “hassle” with Trump & others.
Sen. Thom Tillis, co-sponsor of the bill, said it’s up to McConnell.
Despite Trump’s tweets, GOP keeps rejecting calls to move on Mueller protection bill.
Cornyn said it’s “not necessary” and Orrin Hatch said passing the bill would create a “hassle” with Trump & others.
Sen. Thom Tillis, co-sponsor of the bill, said it’s up to McConnell.
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Note that just yesterday, two Daily Caller propagandists lobbed Trump a softball about potential Whitaker replacements, and Trump, unprompted, confessed that Whitaker's appointment was all about Mueller.
Note that just yesterday, two Daily Caller propagandists lobbed Trump a softball about potential Whitaker replacements, and Trump, unprompted, confessed that Whitaker's appointment was all about Mueller.
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Somehow the TV coverage of Trump firing the AG and installing a pretender to end an investigation into himself doesn’t even approach the whirlwind that surrounded Bill Clinton, who did not hold office at the time, saying hello to Loretta Lynch once.
Somehow the TV coverage of Trump firing the AG and installing a pretender to end an investigation into himself doesn’t even approach the whirlwind that surrounded Bill Clinton, who did not hold office at the time, saying hello to Loretta Lynch once.
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"[Trump] continues to wage an all out campaign to obstruct the Mueller investigation," Nancy Pelosi says.
"Trump installed Matthew Whitaker as acting AG for one purpose: to end the investigation." (via ABC)
"[Trump] continues to wage an all out campaign to obstruct the Mueller investigation," Nancy Pelosi says.
"Trump installed Matthew Whitaker as acting AG for one purpose: to end the investigation." (via ABC)
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Eric Swalwell says on CNN that Democrats will withhold votes on the budget without legislation to protect Mueller.
"If they're not willing to protect Bob Mueller, they're gonna have to find the votes on their own."
Eric Swalwell says on CNN that Democrats will withhold votes on the budget without legislation to protect Mueller.
"If they're not willing to protect Bob Mueller, they're gonna have to find the votes on their own."
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Walter Shaub: "This Is the Saturday Night Massacre. It's just happening in slow motion."
slate.com/news-and-polit…
Walter Shaub: "This Is the Saturday Night Massacre. It's just happening in slow motion."
slate.com/news-and-polit…
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The American Constitution Society has released a letter signed by over 1,600 attorneys nationwide calling for lawmakers and Justice Department officials to protect Mueller's probe in light of Matthew Whitaker’s appointment as acting A.G.
thehill.com/homenews/admin…
The American Constitution Society has released a letter signed by over 1,600 attorneys nationwide calling for lawmakers and Justice Department officials to protect Mueller's probe in light of Matthew Whitaker’s appointment as acting A.G.
thehill.com/homenews/admin…
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Feinstein, Nadler, Schiff: The OLC opinion "attempts to justify the appointment of Matthew Whitaker as acting attorney general. By relying exclusively on the Vacancies Reform Act & twisting the plain language of the Constitution, the opinion's argument is fatally flawed."
Feinstein, Nadler, Schiff: The OLC opinion "attempts to justify the appointment of Matthew Whitaker as acting attorney general. By relying exclusively on the Vacancies Reform Act & twisting the plain language of the Constitution, the opinion's argument is fatally flawed."
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Acting AG Matt Whitaker has privately told Trump he has concerns about the bipartisan criminal justice deal Trump has endorsed, w/ @jdawsey1 washingtonpost.com/politics/whita…
Acting AG Matt Whitaker has privately told Trump he has concerns about the bipartisan criminal justice deal Trump has endorsed, w/ @jdawsey1 washingtonpost.com/politics/whita…
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A federal judge has refused to dismiss criminal charges against a Russian company owned by Yevgeny Prigozhin, aka Putin's Chef, that has been accused by Mueller of funding a propaganda operation to sway the 2016 election in Trump's favor.
reuters.com/article/us-usa…
A federal judge has refused to dismiss criminal charges against a Russian company owned by Yevgeny Prigozhin, aka Putin's Chef, that has been accused by Mueller of funding a propaganda operation to sway the 2016 election in Trump's favor.
reuters.com/article/us-usa…
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The Justice Department is preparing to prosecute WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and is increasingly optimistic it will be able to get him into a U.S. courtroom, people in Washington familiar with the matter tell WSJ. wsj.com/articles/u-s-i…
The Justice Department is preparing to prosecute WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and is increasingly optimistic it will be able to get him into a U.S. courtroom, people in Washington familiar with the matter tell WSJ. wsj.com/articles/u-s-i…
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“many of the stories on the front page are about me. You know, all my life I told this story, had stories on the front page. A few, not a big deal. Which wasn’t bad, you know, maybe seven...
“THE DAILY CALLER: Sir, I do want to turn to policy.”
dailycaller.com/2018/11/14/tra…
“many of the stories on the front page are about me. You know, all my life I told this story, had stories on the front page. A few, not a big deal. Which wasn’t bad, you know, maybe seven...
“THE DAILY CALLER: Sir, I do want to turn to policy.”
dailycaller.com/2018/11/14/tra…
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Stimulus is fading. Rates are rising. Markets are a mess and unemployment will stop falling.
Trump is likely to get mad about all of it. And he'll blame others.
politico.com/story/2018/11/…
Stimulus is fading. Rates are rising. Markets are a mess and unemployment will stop falling.
Trump is likely to get mad about all of it. And he'll blame others.
politico.com/story/2018/11/…
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Bolton aide ousted by Melania from White House says it was "honor" to serve in Trump admin
Did Lara Trump offer her the $15k/month exit plan? hill.cm/EXPIFJx
Bolton aide ousted by Melania from White House says it was "honor" to serve in Trump admin
Did Lara Trump offer her the $15k/month exit plan? hill.cm/EXPIFJx
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Trump intends to nominate a member of Mar-a-Lago to serve as the U.S. ambassador to South Africa.
The Mar-a-Lago member doesn’t have previous diplomatic experience.
wsj.com/articles/trump…
Trump intends to nominate a member of Mar-a-Lago to serve as the U.S. ambassador to South Africa.
The Mar-a-Lago member doesn’t have previous diplomatic experience.
wsj.com/articles/trump…
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US taxpayers spent nearly $100K on Secret Service protection for Donald Trump Jr. when he went to sell Trump-branded condos in India, documents show, from @anniegowen
We should be paid back for this!
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US taxpayers spent nearly $100K on Secret Service protection for Donald Trump Jr. when he went to sell Trump-branded condos in India, documents show, from @anniegowen
We should be paid back for this!
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The Trump Hotel in Chicago, having seen business drop, replaced its Michelin-starred restaurant w/a lower-cost, more generic hotel restaurant.
Now, their talented chef from the Michelin star days has left.
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The Trump Hotel in Chicago, having seen business drop, replaced its Michelin-starred restaurant w/a lower-cost, more generic hotel restaurant.
Now, their talented chef from the Michelin star days has left.
trib.al/pruiFoF
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"So we picked up three or four Senate seats depending on how it all goes -- it's a big pickup." -- Trump
Republicans have netted 1 seat. Their best case scenario +2.
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"So we picked up three or four Senate seats depending on how it all goes -- it's a big pickup." -- Trump
Republicans have netted 1 seat. Their best case scenario +2.
cnn.it/2PYroAr
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Democrats now hold House seats that account for 61% of GDP, vs. 38% for GOP, @JohnJHarwood reports, w/ @MarkMuro1 data:
cnbc.com/2018/11/15/cha…
Democrats now hold House seats that account for 61% of GDP, vs. 38% for GOP, @JohnJHarwood reports, w/ @MarkMuro1 data:
cnbc.com/2018/11/15/cha…
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31-year-old speech therapist Kathy Hoffman was so dismayed by Betsy DeVos's lack of policy knowledge during her confirmation, she decided to run for office. She's now the first Democrat in 25+ years to be elected Arizona's education superintendent.
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31-year-old speech therapist Kathy Hoffman was so dismayed by Betsy DeVos's lack of policy knowledge during her confirmation, she decided to run for office. She's now the first Democrat in 25+ years to be elected Arizona's education superintendent.
washingtonpost.com/opinions/this-…
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Ex-GOP A.G. in AZ who's now a Democrat: "The extremism of the current Republican Party is a losing strategy for the future. In the Southwest in particular, where we’re talking about a diverse population...people just aren’t going to put up with it." nytimes.com/2018/11/13/us/…
Ex-GOP A.G. in AZ who's now a Democrat: "The extremism of the current Republican Party is a losing strategy for the future. In the Southwest in particular, where we’re talking about a diverse population...people just aren’t going to put up with it." nytimes.com/2018/11/13/us/…
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A man stood up and shouted, “Heil Hitler! Heil Trump!” during a Baltimore performance of “Fiddler on the Roof” last night.
Audience members started running.
“I’ll be honest, I was waiting to hear a gunshot. I thought, ‘Here we go,’” one said.
baltimoresun.com/entertainment/…
A man stood up and shouted, “Heil Hitler! Heil Trump!” during a Baltimore performance of “Fiddler on the Roof” last night.
Audience members started running.
“I’ll be honest, I was waiting to hear a gunshot. I thought, ‘Here we go,’” one said.
baltimoresun.com/entertainment/…
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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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Giuliani says Trump & his lawyers haven't decided whether they'll answer all of Mueller's questions, which are exclusively about events pre-election. "There are some that create more issues for us legally than others," he said. washingtonpost.com/local/public-s…
Giuliani says Trump & his lawyers haven't decided whether they'll answer all of Mueller's questions, which are exclusively about events pre-election. "There are some that create more issues for us legally than others," he said. washingtonpost.com/local/public-s…
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New filing in United States v. Manafort: Extension of Time
In DC, Manafort and Mueller jointly say they’ve been having meetings and they now need until Nov. 26th before they explain what’s going on.
New filing in United States v. Manafort: Extension of Time
In DC, Manafort and Mueller jointly say they’ve been having meetings and they now need until Nov. 26th before they explain what’s going on.
