Trump: Day 666
-Lies About Khashoggi CIA Briefing
-Refuses 2 Blame Saudi Prince MbS
-W.H. Saudi Policy Official Resigns
-Sz "I Want Great Climate" Visiting CA
-Plans Fossil Fuels Side Event at UN
-Lawyers Challenge Whitaker's Role
-Schedules 2 Rallies in Mississippi
-Lies About Khashoggi CIA Briefing
-Refuses 2 Blame Saudi Prince MbS
-W.H. Saudi Policy Official Resigns
-Sz "I Want Great Climate" Visiting CA
-Plans Fossil Fuels Side Event at UN
-Lawyers Challenge Whitaker's Role
-Schedules 2 Rallies in Mississippi
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Day 771 since Donald Trump admitted to sexual assault — yet he’s still in the Oval Office
Day 771 since Donald Trump admitted to sexual assault — yet he’s still in the Oval Office
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Day 622 of NO EVIDENCE produced by Trump that his phones were tapped by Obama.
The FISA warrant Trump referenced targeted Carter Page. #TrumpLies
Day 622 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 412 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 412 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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"A mass shooting is described as four or more individuals being shot or killed in the same general time and location."
313 this year alone.
abc15.com/news/data/mass…
"A mass shooting is described as four or more individuals being shot or killed in the same general time and location."
313 this year alone.
abc15.com/news/data/mass…
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Day 232 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 232 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 232 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 232 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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Sarah Sanders lashes out at Acosta: If he can't act like an adult, "CNN needs to send somebody else"
I look forward to the day she's replaced with "somebody else"
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Sarah Sanders lashes out at Acosta: If he can't act like an adult, "CNN needs to send somebody else"
I look forward to the day she's replaced with "somebody else"
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Day 211 since Trump began forcibly separating immigrant children from their families.
➡️ 25 of 2,667 separated kids still in custody.
➡️ 99 kids still in custody with parents who were deported
Day 211 since Trump began forcibly separating immigrant children from their families.
➡️ 25 of 2,667 separated kids still in custody.
➡️ 99 kids still in custody with parents who were deported
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Reminder: The Trump administration is systematically locking up thousands of children at unheard of rates - now more than 14,000 are in U.S. custody.
The government classifies these children as "unaccompanied"
sfchronicle.com/nation/article…
Reminder: The Trump administration is systematically locking up thousands of children at unheard of rates - now more than 14,000 are in U.S. custody.
The government classifies these children as "unaccompanied"
sfchronicle.com/nation/article…
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Day 159 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 159 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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North Korea's new "ultramodern weapon" has Kim Jong Un very excited
And to think, people called for Trump to win the Nobel Peace prize.
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North Korea's new "ultramodern weapon" has Kim Jong Un very excited
And to think, people called for Trump to win the Nobel Peace prize.
bit.ly/2DHPV75
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Day 89 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 89 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 30 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 30 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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Trump said "we haven't been briefed yet" on the CIA's Khashoggi findings.
WaPo says that's not true. Trump was shown evidence of MbS's alleged involvement and privately remains skeptical, aides say.
He's trying to avoid pinning blame on MbS. washingtonpost.com/world/national…
Trump said "we haven't been briefed yet" on the CIA's Khashoggi findings.
WaPo says that's not true. Trump was shown evidence of MbS's alleged involvement and privately remains skeptical, aides say.
He's trying to avoid pinning blame on MbS. washingtonpost.com/world/national…
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As evidence piles up, Trump has dropped any pretense of faulting the Saudi prince. He once called it “the worst cover-up ever.”
Now, after CIA judgment, he says, “we were told that he did not play a role” & calls Saudis a “spectacular” ally
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As evidence piles up, Trump has dropped any pretense of faulting the Saudi prince. He once called it “the worst cover-up ever.”
Now, after CIA judgment, he says, “we were told that he did not play a role” & calls Saudis a “spectacular” ally
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A top White House official responsible for American policy toward Saudi Arabia resigned on Friday evening, NYT reports.
The official, Kirsten Fontenrose, had pushed for tough measures against the Saudi government.
nytimes.com/2018/11/17/us/…
A top White House official responsible for American policy toward Saudi Arabia resigned on Friday evening, NYT reports.
The official, Kirsten Fontenrose, had pushed for tough measures against the Saudi government.
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If you try to stand up to a tyrant who murdered a journalist, you get pushed out of the White House.
nytimes.com/2018/11/17/us/…
If you try to stand up to a tyrant who murdered a journalist, you get pushed out of the White House.
nytimes.com/2018/11/17/us/…
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China abducted Meng Hongwei, the president of Interpol who’s also a Chinese official.
After days of confusion, the organization accepted a resignation letter sent from his captivity. Now Interpol looks set to replace him with...a Russian official. thetimes.co.uk/article/russia…
China abducted Meng Hongwei, the president of Interpol who’s also a Chinese official.
After days of confusion, the organization accepted a resignation letter sent from his captivity. Now Interpol looks set to replace him with...a Russian official. thetimes.co.uk/article/russia…
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Trump said he will hand in Mueller questions next week, and has not decided whether to sit down for a Mueller interview for the Russia probe.
per @TammyThueringer
Trump said he will hand in Mueller questions next week, and has not decided whether to sit down for a Mueller interview for the Russia probe.
per @TammyThueringer
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Dick Cheney's ex-top national-security aide has come under scrutiny from Mueller.
Mueller's team has been looking into the comms and political dealings of John Hannah, an ex-Cheney adviser who worked on Trump's transition team. thedailybeast.com/top-cheney-aid…
Dick Cheney's ex-top national-security aide has come under scrutiny from Mueller.
Mueller's team has been looking into the comms and political dealings of John Hannah, an ex-Cheney adviser who worked on Trump's transition team. thedailybeast.com/top-cheney-aid…
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House Dems want to investigate Peter Smith, the late Republican activist who sought Hillary Clinton's emails, and whether he served as a conduit between the Trump campaign and Russia-tied groups. Schiff calls it "an area of continuing interest."
wsj.com/articles/house…
House Dems want to investigate Peter Smith, the late Republican activist who sought Hillary Clinton's emails, and whether he served as a conduit between the Trump campaign and Russia-tied groups. Schiff calls it "an area of continuing interest."
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An ex-associate of the late Republican activist Peter Smith says Smith spoke of meeting unnamed hackers at a DC hotel in August 2016 as he pursued Clinton's emails.
Smith also exchanged an email with Jim Mattis in the final months of his life. wsj.com/articles/house…
An ex-associate of the late Republican activist Peter Smith says Smith spoke of meeting unnamed hackers at a DC hotel in August 2016 as he pursued Clinton's emails.
Smith also exchanged an email with Jim Mattis in the final months of his life. wsj.com/articles/house…
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Nobody has dug deeper into the Russia-Brexit connection than @carolecadwalla
Here is the story to date, all in one place, accessible to readers not yet familiar.
nybooks.com/daily/2018/11/…
Nobody has dug deeper into the Russia-Brexit connection than @carolecadwalla
Here is the story to date, all in one place, accessible to readers not yet familiar.
nybooks.com/daily/2018/11/…
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Lawyers have brought a challenge to the validity of Trump's appointment of Matthew Whitaker to the Supreme Court.
"Because Whitaker's appointment does not satisfy the Appointments Clause, it is unlawful, and he cannot serve as Acting Atty General." buzzfeednews.com/article/chrisg…
Lawyers have brought a challenge to the validity of Trump's appointment of Matthew Whitaker to the Supreme Court.
"Because Whitaker's appointment does not satisfy the Appointments Clause, it is unlawful, and he cannot serve as Acting Atty General." buzzfeednews.com/article/chrisg…
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Trump tells reporters this morning he's close to picking a new UN ambassador but not a new Attorney General because he's happy with Matt Whitaker.
He says there could be one or two more shuffles in his Cabinet but he would not say who. -- per WH pool
Trump tells reporters this morning he's close to picking a new UN ambassador but not a new Attorney General because he's happy with Matt Whitaker.
He says there could be one or two more shuffles in his Cabinet but he would not say who. -- per WH pool
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The government program meant to forgive the federal loans of cheated students has all but stopped functioning.
No Education Dept. employees are devoted full time to investigating borrowers' complaints.
More than 100,000 claims are in limbo.
nytimes.com/2018/11/11/bus…
The government program meant to forgive the federal loans of cheated students has all but stopped functioning.
No Education Dept. employees are devoted full time to investigating borrowers' complaints.
More than 100,000 claims are in limbo.
nytimes.com/2018/11/11/bus…
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Melania Trump racked up $174,000 in hotel bills for a day trip to Toronto, according to government spending data reported on by Quartz.
She didn't even spend the night in the hotel room. qz.com/1465202/melani…
Melania Trump racked up $174,000 in hotel bills for a day trip to Toronto, according to government spending data reported on by Quartz.
She didn't even spend the night in the hotel room. qz.com/1465202/melani…
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Pfizer has announced it'll increase the list prices of 41 medicines in January.
In July, Trump said that Pfizer had agreed to temporarily roll back price hikes after he pressured the company.
politico.com/story/2018/11/…
Pfizer has announced it'll increase the list prices of 41 medicines in January.
In July, Trump said that Pfizer had agreed to temporarily roll back price hikes after he pressured the company.
politico.com/story/2018/11/…
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McConnell said earlier there won’t be a shutdown.
Trump said: “I think if I was ever going to do a shutdown over border security, when you look at the caravans, look at the mess, look at the people coming in, this would be a very good time to do a shutdown”
McConnell said earlier there won’t be a shutdown.
Trump said: “I think if I was ever going to do a shutdown over border security, when you look at the caravans, look at the mess, look at the people coming in, this would be a very good time to do a shutdown”
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Incoming House Dems want to investigate the decision to send troops to the border right before the midterms. washingtonpost.com/powerpost/trum…
Incoming House Dems want to investigate the decision to send troops to the border right before the midterms. washingtonpost.com/powerpost/trum…
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Excellent @helenecooper and co story on Trump struggling to master the commander-in-chief role
nytimes.com/2018/11/16/us/…
Excellent @helenecooper and co story on Trump struggling to master the commander-in-chief role
nytimes.com/2018/11/16/us/…
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"One reason [Trump] has not visited troops in war zones, according to his aides, is that he does not really want American troops there in the first place. To visit would validate missions he does not truly believe in."
Then, bring em' home!
nytimes.com/2018/11/16/us/…
"One reason [Trump] has not visited troops in war zones, according to his aides, is that he does not really want American troops there in the first place. To visit would validate missions he does not truly believe in."
Then, bring em' home!
nytimes.com/2018/11/16/us/…
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CHICO, Calif. (AP) -- Northern California sheriff says more than 1,000 now unaccounted for after fire, list being constantly updated.
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CHICO, Calif. (AP) -- Northern California sheriff says more than 1,000 now unaccounted for after fire, list being constantly updated.
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The latest on #CaliforniaWildfires with 246,362 acres burned + 13,099 structures destroyed:
- #CampFire: 148,000 acres, 55% contained
- #WoolseyFire: 98,362 acres, 82% contained
The latest on #CaliforniaWildfires with 246,362 acres burned + 13,099 structures destroyed:
- #CampFire: 148,000 acres, 55% contained
- #WoolseyFire: 98,362 acres, 82% contained
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“No, no,” Trump said in Chico when asked if wildfires’ devastation changed his opinion on climate change. “I have a strong opinion. I want great climate. We’re going to have that. And we’re going to have forests that are very safe.”
“No, no,” Trump said in Chico when asked if wildfires’ devastation changed his opinion on climate change. “I have a strong opinion. I want great climate. We’re going to have that. And we’re going to have forests that are very safe.”
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Video of Trump: "No. No. I have a strong opinion: I want great climate." (via CNN)
Video of Trump: "No. No. I have a strong opinion: I want great climate." (via CNN)
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Wildfire can go “a football field a second. So if you’re sitting in your home and you hear, well, it’s fairly close by, maybe I’ll watch the end of this program. ... The end of CNN.”
“5 minutes and that’s the difference between life and death.”
Wildfire can go “a football field a second. So if you’re sitting in your home and you hear, well, it’s fairly close by, maybe I’ll watch the end of this program. ... The end of CNN.”
“5 minutes and that’s the difference between life and death.”
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“We’ve got to take care of the floors. The floors of the forest,” Trump said.
Other countries do it differently—president of Finland said they spend a lot of time “on raking and cleaning. They don’t have any problem.”
They don't rake the forest.
“We’ve got to take care of the floors. The floors of the forest,” Trump said.
Other countries do it differently—president of Finland said they spend a lot of time “on raking and cleaning. They don’t have any problem.”
They don't rake the forest.
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The Trump admin plans to set up a side-event promoting fossil fuels at the annual U.N. climate talks next month, repeating a strategy that infuriated global-warming activists during last year's talks, Reuters reports.
reuters.com/article/us-cli…
The Trump admin plans to set up a side-event promoting fossil fuels at the annual U.N. climate talks next month, repeating a strategy that infuriated global-warming activists during last year's talks, Reuters reports.
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One of the country's largest oil refiners contributed $1,000,000 in both 2016 and 2017 to a dark money group with close ties to Mitch McConnell, according to voluntary disclosures on the company's website.
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One of the country's largest oil refiners contributed $1,000,000 in both 2016 and 2017 to a dark money group with close ties to Mitch McConnell, according to voluntary disclosures on the company's website.
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Trump's former campaign manager and close adviser doesn’t believe in the First Amendment.
Trump's former campaign manager and close adviser doesn’t believe in the First Amendment.
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Trump campaign today announced two MAGA rallies in Mississippi on Nov. 26, benefiting Hyde-Smith in the Mississippi runoff
This may be more for his ego.
Trump campaign today announced two MAGA rallies in Mississippi on Nov. 26, benefiting Hyde-Smith in the Mississippi runoff
This may be more for his ego.
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In Mississippi, Republican concern rises over a U.S. Senate runoff that should have been a romp (a sign: a newly-announced presidential visit to drum up GOP turnout).
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In Mississippi, Republican concern rises over a U.S. Senate runoff that should have been a romp (a sign: a newly-announced presidential visit to drum up GOP turnout).
wapo.st/2FpMJ1L?tid=ss…
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@Amy_Siskind: In Week 105, Trump abandoned duties of his office, and spent the week brooding over midterm loses and Mueller, and spinning conspiracy theories.
This week has 162 not normal items - but a photo that gives me hope. theweeklylist.org/weekly-list/we…
@Amy_Siskind: In Week 105, Trump abandoned duties of his office, and spent the week brooding over midterm loses and Mueller, and spinning conspiracy theories.
This week has 162 not normal items - but a photo that gives me hope. theweeklylist.org/weekly-list/we…
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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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🚨 Please Note: Tomorrow is my daughter's 16th birthday. 🎂🎈🎁
Therefore, I will not be posting the daily thread tomorrow evening.
It will return Monday, November 19th. 🚨
🚨 Please Note: Tomorrow is my daughter's 16th birthday. 🎂🎈🎁
Therefore, I will not be posting the daily thread tomorrow evening.
It will return Monday, November 19th. 🚨
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At least 43 people, including 17 children and 12 women, were reportedly killed Saturday in U.S.-led airstrikes in the last ISIS-held pocket of eastern Syria.
This demands an international investigation. And war crimes!
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At least 43 people, including 17 children and 12 women, were reportedly killed Saturday in U.S.-led airstrikes in the last ISIS-held pocket of eastern Syria.
This demands an international investigation. And war crimes!
axios.com/us-coalition-a…
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Could Trump be any more insensitive?
This via press pool:
Could Trump be any more insensitive?
This via press pool:
