Trump: Day 682
-Obstructs Justice in Broad Daylight
-Openly Commits Witness Tampering
-Mueller Building Conspiracy Case
-Trolls China w/ 'Leap Forward' Line
-Calls Defense Spending Pkg "Crazy"
-Emolument Subpoenas Scheduled
-Won't Speak at H.W. Bush Funeral
-Obstructs Justice in Broad Daylight
-Openly Commits Witness Tampering
-Mueller Building Conspiracy Case
-Trolls China w/ 'Leap Forward' Line
-Calls Defense Spending Pkg "Crazy"
-Emolument Subpoenas Scheduled
-Won't Speak at H.W. Bush Funeral
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Day 787 since Donald Trump admitted to sexual assault — yet he’s still in the Oval Office
Day 787 since Donald Trump admitted to sexual assault — yet he’s still in the Oval Office
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Day 638 of NO EVIDENCE produced by Trump that his phones were tapped by Obama.
The FISA warrant Trump referenced targeted Carter Page. #TrumpLies
Day 638 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 428 since the deadliest mass shooting on U.S soil in Las Vegas that killed 58, injuring 546 and Congress has taken NO action to prevent future mass shootings. #NeverForget #NeverAgain #EnoughIsEnough
Day 428 since the deadliest mass shooting on U.S soil in Las Vegas that killed 58, injuring 546 and Congress has taken NO action to prevent future mass shootings. #NeverForget #NeverAgain #EnoughIsEnough
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There's been 1 mass shooting in the 3 days of December, bringing this year's total to 325.
There's been 1 mass shooting in the 3 days of December, bringing this year's total to 325.
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There were 23 mass shootings in the 30 completed days of November.
January: 22
February: 14
March: 17
April: 25
May: 28
June: 51
July: 46
August: 34
September: 34
October: 30
November: 23
There were 23 mass shootings in the 30 completed days of November.
January: 22
February: 14
March: 17
April: 25
May: 28
June: 51
July: 46
August: 34
September: 34
October: 30
November: 23
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Through December 3rd:
13,419 gun deaths
25,937 gun injuries
621 kids (age 0-11) shot
2,599 teens (age 12-17) shot
1,864 armed home invasions
1,633 defensive gun use incidents
1,463 unintentional shootings
325 mass shootings
Through December 3rd:
13,419 gun deaths
25,937 gun injuries
621 kids (age 0-11) shot
2,599 teens (age 12-17) shot
1,864 armed home invasions
1,633 defensive gun use incidents
1,463 unintentional shootings
325 mass shootings
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Day 248 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 248 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 248 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 248 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 227 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 227 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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Supreme Court declines to hear request to overturn law that allows Trump to ignore environmental laws when building a wall at the U.S.-Mexico border.
news.bloombergenvironment.com/environment-an…
Supreme Court declines to hear request to overturn law that allows Trump to ignore environmental laws when building a wall at the U.S.-Mexico border.
news.bloombergenvironment.com/environment-an…
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Day 175 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 175 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 has sought security guarantees from the US and relief from international sanctions.
tribune.net.ph/index.php/2018…
North Korea has sought security guarantees from the US and relief from international sanctions.
tribune.net.ph/index.php/2018…
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Day 105 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 105 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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ABC News confirms BuzzFeed report: A pair of Trump associates discussed offering the penthouse apartment in Trump Tower Moscow to Vladimir Putin, a source familiar with the prospective deal told ABC News. abcn.ws/2EaGehO
ABC News confirms BuzzFeed report: A pair of Trump associates discussed offering the penthouse apartment in Trump Tower Moscow to Vladimir Putin, a source familiar with the prospective deal told ABC News. abcn.ws/2EaGehO
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By @przeidenberg, former deputy special counsel in the Scooter Libby prosecution: Robert Mueller is building a conspiracy case that's likely to ensnare Trump and his family usatoday.com/story/opinion/… via @usatoday
By @przeidenberg, former deputy special counsel in the Scooter Libby prosecution: Robert Mueller is building a conspiracy case that's likely to ensnare Trump and his family usatoday.com/story/opinion/… via @usatoday
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Day 62 since WaPo columnist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered in the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul, Turkey.
Saudi Arabia admits they were responsible for his death. Yet, the location of Khashoggi's body remains unknown.
Why does Trump defend Saudi Arabia?
Day 62 since WaPo columnist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered in the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul, Turkey.
Saudi Arabia admits they were responsible for his death. Yet, the location of Khashoggi's body remains unknown.
Why does Trump defend Saudi Arabia?
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The CIA has evidence that the Saudi crown prince communicated repeatedly with a key aide around the time that a team believed to have been under the aide's command assassinated Jamal Khashoggi. nyti.ms/2EaKdv0
The CIA has evidence that the Saudi crown prince communicated repeatedly with a key aide around the time that a team believed to have been under the aide's command assassinated Jamal Khashoggi. nyti.ms/2EaKdv0
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CIA Director Gina Haspel will brief lawmakers tomorrow on the murder of Jamal Khashoggi after being criticized for her absence at a briefing on the killing last week.
wsj.com/articles/cia-d…
CIA Director Gina Haspel will brief lawmakers tomorrow on the murder of Jamal Khashoggi after being criticized for her absence at a briefing on the killing last week.
wsj.com/articles/cia-d…
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The phrase 'leap forward' isn't a phrase that will sit well with the Chinese. The 'Great leap forward' killed tens of millions by famine in the late 50's early 60's.
An intentional dig for not getting the agriculture buy-in from the Chinese?
The phrase 'leap forward' isn't a phrase that will sit well with the Chinese. The 'Great leap forward' killed tens of millions by famine in the late 50's early 60's.
An intentional dig for not getting the agriculture buy-in from the Chinese?
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Larry Kudlow admitted on press call, "We don't yet have a specific agreement on that" -- never take a Trump tweet at face value
Larry Kudlow admitted on press call, "We don't yet have a specific agreement on that" -- never take a Trump tweet at face value
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Trump has abandoned all talk of Mexico paying for the wall
Trump has abandoned all talk of Mexico paying for the wall
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So after promising to raise defense spending, and celebrating it after the fact, Trump now calls the $716B defense spending package he signed “crazy.”
So after promising to raise defense spending, and celebrating it after the fact, Trump now calls the $716B defense spending package he signed “crazy.”
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Ahem. Did Trump mean "scot-free"?
Ahem. Did Trump mean "scot-free"?
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Dictionary trolls Trump. Again.
Dictionary trolls Trump. Again.
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Highest elected official in the country appears to be trying to interfere in the sentencing of former lawyer who has implicated the president in guilty pleas.
Highest elected official in the country appears to be trying to interfere in the sentencing of former lawyer who has implicated the president in guilty pleas.
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This doesn’t seem 'very cool' or 'very legal'.
Just some light witness tampering during "executive time"
This doesn’t seem 'very cool' or 'very legal'.
Just some light witness tampering during "executive time"
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Trump today called for Cohen, who’s cooperating w/investigators, to serve a “full & complete” sentence, while praising Roger Stone for having the “guts” not to testify against him.
It’s a federal crime to influence or intimidate witnesses.
wsj.com/articles/trump…
Trump today called for Cohen, who’s cooperating w/investigators, to serve a “full & complete” sentence, while praising Roger Stone for having the “guts” not to testify against him.
It’s a federal crime to influence or intimidate witnesses.
wsj.com/articles/trump…
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Kellyanne Conway's husband cites the obstruction of justice and witness tampering statutes in response to Trump's tweet >>>
Kellyanne Conway's husband cites the obstruction of justice and witness tampering statutes in response to Trump's tweet >>>
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18 U.S. Code § 1512. Tampering with a witness, victim, or an informant.
18 U.S. Code § 1512. Tampering with a witness, victim, or an informant.
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Criminal statutes to learn:
18 USC 1512 -witness tampering
15 USC 78dd-1 -FCPA
18 USC 1503 -obstruction of justice
18 USC 1505 -obstruction of Congressional proceedings
18 USC 371 -conspiracy to obstruct
18 USC 1622 -suborning perjury
18 USC 1001 -false statements
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Criminal statutes to learn:
18 USC 1512 -witness tampering
15 USC 78dd-1 -FCPA
18 USC 1503 -obstruction of justice
18 USC 1505 -obstruction of Congressional proceedings
18 USC 371 -conspiracy to obstruct
18 USC 1622 -suborning perjury
18 USC 1001 -false statements
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Additional statutes you may hear:
26 USC 7201 - tax evasion
52 USC 31201 - prohibition on campaign contributions by foreign nationals
52 USC 30116 - limitations on campaign contributions
22 USC 614 - Foreign Agent Registration Act
18 USC 1956 - Money Laundering
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Additional statutes you may hear:
26 USC 7201 - tax evasion
52 USC 31201 - prohibition on campaign contributions by foreign nationals
52 USC 30116 - limitations on campaign contributions
22 USC 614 - Foreign Agent Registration Act
18 USC 1956 - Money Laundering
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Mueller news this week—
Tuesday: Prosecutors file sentencing memo on Flynn that details his cooperation & could shed more light on campaign activity.
By Friday: Prosecutors detail why Mueller scrapped Manafort’s plea agreement & lay out the lies he allegedly told.
Mueller news this week—
Tuesday: Prosecutors file sentencing memo on Flynn that details his cooperation & could shed more light on campaign activity.
By Friday: Prosecutors detail why Mueller scrapped Manafort’s plea agreement & lay out the lies he allegedly told.
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Mueller's prosecutors are telling defense lawyers they are "tying up loose ends" in the Russia probe as they prepare to file 3 crucial memos this week on their most high profile defendants: Flynn, Manafort and Cohen. news.yahoo.com/mueller-prepar…
Mueller's prosecutors are telling defense lawyers they are "tying up loose ends" in the Russia probe as they prepare to file 3 crucial memos this week on their most high profile defendants: Flynn, Manafort and Cohen. news.yahoo.com/mueller-prepar…
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The Manafort memo on Friday "will be public," Mueller's office says, indicating prosecutors will detail for all to read what prosecutors believe the ex-Trump campaign chair lied about. Should be interesting reading.
news.yahoo.com/mueller-prepar…
The Manafort memo on Friday "will be public," Mueller's office says, indicating prosecutors will detail for all to read what prosecutors believe the ex-Trump campaign chair lied about. Should be interesting reading.
news.yahoo.com/mueller-prepar…
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"One of the least-noticed elements of the special counsel's approach is that he has been making his case bit by bit, in public, since his very first court filing ... "Mueller has already written more than 290 pages of the 'Mueller Report.'"
axios.com/mueller-invest…
"One of the least-noticed elements of the special counsel's approach is that he has been making his case bit by bit, in public, since his very first court filing ... "Mueller has already written more than 290 pages of the 'Mueller Report.'"
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House Intel member Mike Quigley says he believes that Roger Stone lied to Congress.
"I saw his interview earlier and I’ve seen the number of those. I was one of those who questioned Mr. Stone before Congress."
msnbc.com/kasie-dc/watch…
House Intel member Mike Quigley says he believes that Roger Stone lied to Congress.
"I saw his interview earlier and I’ve seen the number of those. I was one of those who questioned Mr. Stone before Congress."
msnbc.com/kasie-dc/watch…
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Mike Quigley on Don Jr: "He had some failures of memory. I wouldn't be surprised if he lied to us. There was some circumstances about his communication with his father about the meeting at Trump Tower. That's what comes to mind first and foremost."
msnbc.com/kasie-dc/watch…
Mike Quigley on Don Jr: "He had some failures of memory. I wouldn't be surprised if he lied to us. There was some circumstances about his communication with his father about the meeting at Trump Tower. That's what comes to mind first and foremost."
msnbc.com/kasie-dc/watch…
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Blumenthal wants Don Jr. and other witnesses to come back before the Judiciary Committee: "It is critical for the integrity of the Committee's investigative process" to determine if witnesses "prevent[ed] us from getting to the truth."
Blumenthal wants Don Jr. and other witnesses to come back before the Judiciary Committee: "It is critical for the integrity of the Committee's investigative process" to determine if witnesses "prevent[ed] us from getting to the truth."
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Grassley says he won’t seek to bring Don Jr. back in for another Senate Judiciary interview, denying request from Dem Richard Blumenthal.
Grassley says “nothing inconsistent” about Jr.’s previous statement that “he was aware, peripherally, of the deal.”
Grassley says he won’t seek to bring Don Jr. back in for another Senate Judiciary interview, denying request from Dem Richard Blumenthal.
Grassley says “nothing inconsistent” about Jr.’s previous statement that “he was aware, peripherally, of the deal.”
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The D.C. and Maryland attorneys general say they're moving forward with subpoenas for records in their case accusing Trump of profiting off the presidency.
Subpoenas are expected to be sent out within hours, according to the AP. apnews.com/96a295d90acf44…
The D.C. and Maryland attorneys general say they're moving forward with subpoenas for records in their case accusing Trump of profiting off the presidency.
Subpoenas are expected to be sent out within hours, according to the AP. apnews.com/96a295d90acf44…
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Sarah Flores, a longtime Sessions defender, is no longer the Department's top spokesperson. She's now in DAG Rod Rosenstein's office.
New top spox is Kerri Kupec, who helped with Kavanaugh's confirmation.
thedailybeast.com/kerri-kupec-re…
Sarah Flores, a longtime Sessions defender, is no longer the Department's top spokesperson. She's now in DAG Rod Rosenstein's office.
New top spox is Kerri Kupec, who helped with Kavanaugh's confirmation.
thedailybeast.com/kerri-kupec-re…
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"Repubs remain committed to protecting the administration from oversight, and using their official powers to feed Trump supporters misinformation and distraction, so they take notice of something other than his crimes."
crooked.com/articles/repub…
"Repubs remain committed to protecting the administration from oversight, and using their official powers to feed Trump supporters misinformation and distraction, so they take notice of something other than his crimes."
crooked.com/articles/repub…
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Mar-a-Lago club members reviewed confidential $10 billion VA contract before its release: report
This should be a major scandal. I miss those days!
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Mar-a-Lago club members reviewed confidential $10 billion VA contract before its release: report
This should be a major scandal. I miss those days!
hill.cm/zTRVFMC
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CREW: We got Betsy Devos’ financial disclosure.
She’s revised it 12 times in 3 months.
citizensforethics.org/betsy-devos-pf…
CREW: We got Betsy Devos’ financial disclosure.
She’s revised it 12 times in 3 months.
citizensforethics.org/betsy-devos-pf…
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"That was disgusting," Rep. Adam Kinzinger said of Trump belittling Republicans who lost in the midterms, noting Obama and Bush accepted losses "with some grace.”
There hasn't been "any party leadership lookback and it does worry some of us."
nytimes.com/2018/12/02/us/…
"That was disgusting," Rep. Adam Kinzinger said of Trump belittling Republicans who lost in the midterms, noting Obama and Bush accepted losses "with some grace.”
There hasn't been "any party leadership lookback and it does worry some of us."
nytimes.com/2018/12/02/us/…
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Missed this. During the NAFTA signing ceremony, Trump appears to sign in the wrong place on one of them.
This is the exact moment everyone realized, individually with their reactions, including Prime Minister Trudeau.
Missed this. During the NAFTA signing ceremony, Trump appears to sign in the wrong place on one of them.
This is the exact moment everyone realized, individually with their reactions, including Prime Minister Trudeau.
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Trump left his top advisers scrambling to explain a trade deal he claimed he’d struck with China to reduce tariffs on U.S. cars exported to the country -- an agreement that doesn’t exist on paper and hasn’t been confirmed in Beijing.
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Trump left his top advisers scrambling to explain a trade deal he claimed he’d struck with China to reduce tariffs on U.S. cars exported to the country -- an agreement that doesn’t exist on paper and hasn’t been confirmed in Beijing.
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Top executives of VW, Daimler and BMW to meet with Kudlow, Lighthizer, Ross and other officials tomorrow morning.
It’s tricky — they don’t want tariffs on German cars, but they can’t get entangled in trade negotiations.
bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
Top executives of VW, Daimler and BMW to meet with Kudlow, Lighthizer, Ross and other officials tomorrow morning.
It’s tricky — they don’t want tariffs on German cars, but they can’t get entangled in trade negotiations.
bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
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A @browardsheriff officer is being reprimanded and reassigned after he posed in a group photo with Mike Pence wearing a #QAnon conspiracy patch on his official uniform.
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A @browardsheriff officer is being reprimanded and reassigned after he posed in a group photo with Mike Pence wearing a #QAnon conspiracy patch on his official uniform.
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Trump and acting AG Matt Whitaker in Kansas City on Friday for a DOJ event for police officers, @BryanLowry3 reports.
Remember Republicans faux outrage over Loretta Lynch running into Bill Clinton on a tarmac?
kansascity.com/news/politics-…
Trump and acting AG Matt Whitaker in Kansas City on Friday for a DOJ event for police officers, @BryanLowry3 reports.
Remember Republicans faux outrage over Loretta Lynch running into Bill Clinton on a tarmac?
kansascity.com/news/politics-…
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32 Days remain until Democrats take majority control of the House.
32 Days remain until Democrats take majority control of the House.
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Democrat T.J. Cox increases his lead in CA-21. He's now up by 820 votes.
Democrat T.J. Cox increases his lead in CA-21. He's now up by 820 votes.
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Dems' national lead in House votes up to 9.6 million (8.5%) w/ ~170k newly counted votes in New York City. Lead was 5.3% the day after the election. docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d…
Dems' national lead in House votes up to 9.6 million (8.5%) w/ ~170k newly counted votes in New York City. Lead was 5.3% the day after the election. docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d…
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To a large degree, Trump reached the WH without a thorough vetting. His taxes, biz deals, and his mob ties received little scrutiny in 2016. His admin's scandals have been mostly ignored by Republicans.
Dems have an opportunity to remedy this. motherjones.com/politics/2018/…
To a large degree, Trump reached the WH without a thorough vetting. His taxes, biz deals, and his mob ties received little scrutiny in 2016. His admin's scandals have been mostly ignored by Republicans.
Dems have an opportunity to remedy this. motherjones.com/politics/2018/…
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Poll: Majority of Americans believe House Dems should release Trump's tax returns hill.cm/folYJ70
Poll: Majority of Americans believe House Dems should release Trump's tax returns hill.cm/folYJ70
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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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Michael Cohen has told friends he's mystified that he's taking the fall for actions he carried out on behalf of Trump, who remains unscathed.
nytimes.com/2018/12/03/nyr…
Michael Cohen has told friends he's mystified that he's taking the fall for actions he carried out on behalf of Trump, who remains unscathed.
nytimes.com/2018/12/03/nyr…
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"They could very well never see their children again,” says one lawyer about deported parents trying to return to the U.S. huffp.st/1MjgUOj
"They could very well never see their children again,” says one lawyer about deported parents trying to return to the U.S. huffp.st/1MjgUOj
