Trump: Day 683
-Annoints Himself "a Tariff Man"
-Flynn Sentencing Memo Released
-Senate Briefed by CIA on Khashoggi
-'No Question' MbS Ordered Murder
-Stone Invokes 5th Ammendment
-400+ ex-DOJ EE's Oppose Whitaker
-Coal Demand Falls 2 1979 Levels
-Stock Market Plummets 799 Points
-Annoints Himself "a Tariff Man"
-Flynn Sentencing Memo Released
-Senate Briefed by CIA on Khashoggi
-'No Question' MbS Ordered Murder
-Stone Invokes 5th Ammendment
-400+ ex-DOJ EE's Oppose Whitaker
-Coal Demand Falls 2 1979 Levels
-Stock Market Plummets 799 Points
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Day 788 since Donald Trump admitted to sexual assault — yet he’s still in the Oval Office
Day 788 since Donald Trump admitted to sexual assault — yet he’s still in the Oval Office
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Day 639 of NO EVIDENCE produced by Trump that his phones were tapped by Obama.
The FISA warrant Trump referenced targeted Carter Page. #TrumpLies
Day 639 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 429 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 429 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 have been 325 American mass shootings in 36 different states (and Washington D.C.) in the 337 completed days of 2018.
There have been 325 American mass shootings in 36 different states (and Washington D.C.) in the 337 completed days of 2018.
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Update: Emantic Fitzgerald Bradford Jr., the black man killed by police in Alabama, was shot from behind hill.cm/Ftetfm1
Update: Emantic Fitzgerald Bradford Jr., the black man killed by police in Alabama, was shot from behind hill.cm/Ftetfm1
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Day 249 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 249 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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Top general says Afghanistan war is at a "stalemate"
Then, send our troops home, already!
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Top general says Afghanistan war is at a "stalemate"
Then, send our troops home, already!
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Day 249 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 249 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 228 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 228 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"
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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"
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Trump: Border wall "pays for itself in two months"
I thought Mexico was paying for it?
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Trump: Border wall "pays for itself in two months"
I thought Mexico was paying for it?
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Day 176 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 176 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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John Bolton: "[North Korea has] not lived up to the commitments so far. That's why I think Trump thinks another summit is likely to be productive."
It's actually WHY there should not be a 2nd summit.
John Bolton: "[North Korea has] not lived up to the commitments so far. That's why I think Trump thinks another summit is likely to be productive."
It's actually WHY there should not be a 2nd summit.
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Day 106 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 106 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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Hakeem Jeffries: "What we've seen over the last two years is that House Republicans essentially have functioned as a cover-up caucus, doing the bidding of Trump."
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Hakeem Jeffries: "What we've seen over the last two years is that House Republicans essentially have functioned as a cover-up caucus, doing the bidding of Trump."
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The D.C. and Maryland attorneys general plan to file subpoenas seeking records from the Trump Organization, the IRS and dozens of other entities in their lawsuit accusing Trump of profiting off the presidency, AP reports. apne.ws/JxDiIo2
The D.C. and Maryland attorneys general plan to file subpoenas seeking records from the Trump Organization, the IRS and dozens of other entities in their lawsuit accusing Trump of profiting off the presidency, AP reports. apne.ws/JxDiIo2
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"The subpoenas target more than 30 Trump-linked private entities and the federal agency that oversees the lease for Trump's D.C. hotel, plus multiple federal agencies."
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"The subpoenas target more than 30 Trump-linked private entities and the federal agency that oversees the lease for Trump's D.C. hotel, plus multiple federal agencies."
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Day 63 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 63 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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CIA director Gina Haspel briefed a select group of senators on the murder of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi and whether Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered or was involved in the brutal murder plot
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CIA director Gina Haspel briefed a select group of senators on the murder of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi and whether Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered or was involved in the brutal murder plot
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Gina Haspel was in the Senate today, but the CIA refused to brief ALL Senators about Khashoggi’s murder.
washingtonpost.com/powerpost/cia-…
Gina Haspel was in the Senate today, but the CIA refused to brief ALL Senators about Khashoggi’s murder.
washingtonpost.com/powerpost/cia-…
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Q: After hearing from Haspel today and Mattis/Pompeo last week, was there a difference in the message or the determination that MBS was responsible (for Khashoggi murder)?
*pause*
CORKER: “Um, difference between darkness and sunshine.”
Q: After hearing from Haspel today and Mattis/Pompeo last week, was there a difference in the message or the determination that MBS was responsible (for Khashoggi murder)?
*pause*
CORKER: “Um, difference between darkness and sunshine.”
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After briefing with CIA Dir. Haspel, Sen. Corker says there is "zero question" in his mind that Saudi Crown Prince bin Salman ordered killing of Jamal Khashoggi:
"If he was in front of a jury, he would be convicted in 30 minutes. Guilty."
After briefing with CIA Dir. Haspel, Sen. Corker says there is "zero question" in his mind that Saudi Crown Prince bin Salman ordered killing of Jamal Khashoggi:
"If he was in front of a jury, he would be convicted in 30 minutes. Guilty."
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After Republican senators got their CIA briefing, Lindsey Graham said there was "a smoking saw" and crown prince clearly was guilty
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After Republican senators got their CIA briefing, Lindsey Graham said there was "a smoking saw" and crown prince clearly was guilty
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“You have to be willfully blind” to believe MBS didn’t orchestrate Khashoggi killing, Lindsey Graham says.
“You have to be willfully blind” to believe MBS didn’t orchestrate Khashoggi killing, Lindsey Graham says.
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"If they were in a Democratic administration, I would be all over them for being in the pocket of Saudi Arabia.” washingtonpost.com/politics/2018/…
"If they were in a Democratic administration, I would be all over them for being in the pocket of Saudi Arabia.” washingtonpost.com/politics/2018/…
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These comments from Graham and Corker are stunning -- especially since they implicate Pompeo and Mattis in the Khashoggi cover-up
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These comments from Graham and Corker are stunning -- especially since they implicate Pompeo and Mattis in the Khashoggi cover-up
washingtonpost.com/politics/2018/…
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GOP Rep. Shrugs Off Khashoggi Assassination: ‘Journalists Disappear All Over The Country’
Uh, they do?
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GOP Rep. Shrugs Off Khashoggi Assassination: ‘Journalists Disappear All Over The Country’
Uh, they do?
mediaite.com/a/iygbp
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Dick Durbin calls for a full Senate briefing by Gina Haspel on the murder of Jamal Khashoggi: "Every Senator should hear what I heard this afternoon.
CIA Director Haspel must brief the full Senate immediately."
Dick Durbin calls for a full Senate briefing by Gina Haspel on the murder of Jamal Khashoggi: "Every Senator should hear what I heard this afternoon.
CIA Director Haspel must brief the full Senate immediately."
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A DC neighborhood group voted to rename the street in front of the Saudi embassy for slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi
The sign is officially up! #KhashoggiWay
A DC neighborhood group voted to rename the street in front of the Saudi embassy for slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi
The sign is officially up! #KhashoggiWay
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Local Tariff Man Still Doesn't Appear To Understand Foreign Countries Don't Pay His Tariffs, Americans Do
Local Tariff Man Still Doesn't Appear To Understand Foreign Countries Don't Pay His Tariffs, Americans Do
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"It doesn’t seem like anything was actually agreed to at the dinner and White House officials are contorting themselves into pretzels to reconcile Trump’s tweets (which seem if not completely fabricated then grossly exaggerated) with reality."
- JPM trading note
"It doesn’t seem like anything was actually agreed to at the dinner and White House officials are contorting themselves into pretzels to reconcile Trump’s tweets (which seem if not completely fabricated then grossly exaggerated) with reality."
- JPM trading note
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Nebraska Farm Bureau says Trump's trade conflicts cost the state's farmers more than $1 billion
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Nebraska Farm Bureau says Trump's trade conflicts cost the state's farmers more than $1 billion
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The Tariff Man Cometh.
The Tariff Man Cometh.
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Trump whipsaws markets again with his habit of overstating success after a big meeting
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Trump whipsaws markets again with his habit of overstating success after a big meeting
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This is awkward
This is awkward
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Under Trump, enforcement by bureau charged with protecting consumers from Wall Street crooks down 75% while complaints reach new highs. washingtonpost.com/investigations…
Under Trump, enforcement by bureau charged with protecting consumers from Wall Street crooks down 75% while complaints reach new highs. washingtonpost.com/investigations…
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U.S. demand for coal has been falling since 2007, federal officials said, and this year will be the second-biggest on record for mothballing of U.S. coal plants.
So much for Trump's plan to bring back coal jobs. #TrumpLies
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U.S. demand for coal has been falling since 2007, federal officials said, and this year will be the second-biggest on record for mothballing of U.S. coal plants.
So much for Trump's plan to bring back coal jobs. #TrumpLies
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Trump admin is recommending the U.S. Postal Service raise prices for shipping packages, a move that would hit online retailers such as Amazon.
Another petty fight that hurts working families.
bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
Trump admin is recommending the U.S. Postal Service raise prices for shipping packages, a move that would hit online retailers such as Amazon.
Another petty fight that hurts working families.
bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
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This story may be overlooked in such a news cycle but it shouldn't be.
Pompeo goes to Brussels, capital of multilateralism, attacks int'l order a la Trump, listing everything from UN to EU as problem actors that should be reformed or eliminated>>> nyti.ms/2DXCgIy
This story may be overlooked in such a news cycle but it shouldn't be.
Pompeo goes to Brussels, capital of multilateralism, attacks int'l order a la Trump, listing everything from UN to EU as problem actors that should be reformed or eliminated>>> nyti.ms/2DXCgIy
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Reminder: Mueller is scheduled to file a detailed memo today in support of the sentencing of Michael Flynn.
That memo would include information about any "bad acts" Flynn committed for which he was not charged, and details about his cooperation with the special counsel.
Reminder: Mueller is scheduled to file a detailed memo today in support of the sentencing of Michael Flynn.
That memo would include information about any "bad acts" Flynn committed for which he was not charged, and details about his cooperation with the special counsel.
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Dianne Feinstein has released a letter from Roger Stone's attorney saying that Stone will plead the Fifth, won't produce documents requested by Senate Judiciary Committee.
Dianne Feinstein has released a letter from Roger Stone's attorney saying that Stone will plead the Fifth, won't produce documents requested by Senate Judiciary Committee.
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TRUMP during the campaign September 2016: "The mob takes the Fifth. If you’re innocent, why are you taking the Fifth Amendment?"
TRUMP during the campaign September 2016: "The mob takes the Fifth. If you’re innocent, why are you taking the Fifth Amendment?"
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A little news from Capitol Hill: former Trump campaign aide Sam Nunberg to meet with Senate Intelligence Committee in January
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A little news from Capitol Hill: former Trump campaign aide Sam Nunberg to meet with Senate Intelligence Committee in January
washingtonpost.com/politics/2018/…
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More than 400 former employees of the Justice Department have signed a statement opposing Trump's appointment of Matt Whitaker as acting attorney general.
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More than 400 former employees of the Justice Department have signed a statement opposing Trump's appointment of Matt Whitaker as acting attorney general.
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Trump Jr invested in company whose chairman sought federal funds to support his other businesses: report
House Dems: Add this to your list of investigations!
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Trump Jr invested in company whose chairman sought federal funds to support his other businesses: report
House Dems: Add this to your list of investigations!
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Bill Priestap, a top FBI counterintelligence official who helped oversee both the Clinton and Trump investigations during the 2016 presidential campaign, is retiring. wsj.com/articles/anoth…
Bill Priestap, a top FBI counterintelligence official who helped oversee both the Clinton and Trump investigations during the 2016 presidential campaign, is retiring. wsj.com/articles/anoth…
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Trump's new WH counsel, Pat Cipollone, start Monday, after delay. He's likely to bring with him several lawyers including Mike Purpura, a veteran of the GWB WH counsel's office who is slated to lead the response to Dem investigations - politico.com/story/2018/12/…
Trump's new WH counsel, Pat Cipollone, start Monday, after delay. He's likely to bring with him several lawyers including Mike Purpura, a veteran of the GWB WH counsel's office who is slated to lead the response to Dem investigations - politico.com/story/2018/12/…
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U.S. to give Russia two months to get back in compliance with 1987 nuclear treaty, according to three people familiar with the decision
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U.S. to give Russia two months to get back in compliance with 1987 nuclear treaty, according to three people familiar with the decision
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Trump points to French riots to justify pulling out of Paris climate deal
Can someone tell Trump the riots are about higher taxes and curbing emissions?
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Trump points to French riots to justify pulling out of Paris climate deal
Can someone tell Trump the riots are about higher taxes and curbing emissions?
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Trump's former Chief of Staff, Steve Bannon will no longer be speaking at a UM, the latest event to be cancelled after the announcement he would be a keynote speaker at a joint conference on sex robots this month.
Wait. What?
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Trump's former Chief of Staff, Steve Bannon will no longer be speaking at a UM, the latest event to be cancelled after the announcement he would be a keynote speaker at a joint conference on sex robots this month.
Wait. What?
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Avenatti out!
Fact is there was never going to be a Democratic Trump, because the Democratic party is not like the Republican party
nymag.com/intelligencer/…
Avenatti out!
Fact is there was never going to be a Democratic Trump, because the Democratic party is not like the Republican party
nymag.com/intelligencer/…
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Trump’s headed — by motorcade— to Blair House, the presidential guesthouse across Pennsylvania Avenue from the White House, to visit with family of the late President George H.W. Bush.
It's only 250 yards away.
They stayed for only 20 minutes.
Trump’s headed — by motorcade— to Blair House, the presidential guesthouse across Pennsylvania Avenue from the White House, to visit with family of the late President George H.W. Bush.
It's only 250 yards away.
They stayed for only 20 minutes.
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NBC News: Special Counsel Robert Mueller says that Ret. Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn made multiple false statements to law enforcement.
However, he's provided "substantial assistance" to their investigation, including 19 meetings with the Mueller team and DOJ attorneys.
NBC News: Special Counsel Robert Mueller says that Ret. Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn made multiple false statements to law enforcement.
However, he's provided "substantial assistance" to their investigation, including 19 meetings with the Mueller team and DOJ attorneys.
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Mueller filing on Michael Flynn: "Given the defendant's substantial assistance and other considerations set forth below, a sentence at the low end of the guideline range—including a sentence that does not impose a term of incarceration—is appropriate and warranted."
Mueller filing on Michael Flynn: "Given the defendant's substantial assistance and other considerations set forth below, a sentence at the low end of the guideline range—including a sentence that does not impose a term of incarceration—is appropriate and warranted."
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Looks like Flynn aided three investigations: REDACTED criminal investigation, the Mueller probe and REDACTED. Even the subject header of the third is redacted in the full document.
Looks like Flynn aided three investigations: REDACTED criminal investigation, the Mueller probe and REDACTED. Even the subject header of the third is redacted in the full document.
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Fact: With today’s stock market plunge, the FOUR biggest single day declines in the Dow Jones average have all occurred during Trump’s tenure.
Winning!
Fact: With today’s stock market plunge, the FOUR biggest single day declines in the Dow Jones average have all occurred during Trump’s tenure.
Winning!
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31 Days remain until Democrats take majority control of the House.
31 Days remain until Democrats take majority control of the House.
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Steny Hoyer says Dems might refuse to seat Republican Mark Harris next year unless and until "substantial" questions about the integrity of the NC-09 election are resolved.
"Clearly we would oppose Mr. Harris being seated until that is resolved."
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Steny Hoyer says Dems might refuse to seat Republican Mark Harris next year unless and until "substantial" questions about the integrity of the NC-09 election are resolved.
"Clearly we would oppose Mr. Harris being seated until that is resolved."
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McConnell told a group of CEOs there is no way he’d take up legislation Democrats in the House have been readying for months (the ‘H.R. 1’ proposal of campaign-finance, ethics, etc. provisions)
“That’s not going to go anywhere in the Senate.” wsj.com/articles/mccon…
McConnell told a group of CEOs there is no way he’d take up legislation Democrats in the House have been readying for months (the ‘H.R. 1’ proposal of campaign-finance, ethics, etc. provisions)
“That’s not going to go anywhere in the Senate.” wsj.com/articles/mccon…
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@JohnDingell, the longest-serving member of Congress in U.S. history, calls for abolishing the Senate.
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@JohnDingell, the longest-serving member of Congress in U.S. history, calls for abolishing the Senate.
theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…
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Secret Service testing use of facial recognition outside White House hill.cm/O2r2pKv
Secret Service testing use of facial recognition outside White House hill.cm/O2r2pKv
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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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BIG TAKE-AWAY:
There appears, although the redacted documents do not make it completely clear, that there is a separate criminal investigation going on outside of Special Counsel Mueller's purview for which Flynn has been providing significant assistance.
Sleep well.
BIG TAKE-AWAY:
There appears, although the redacted documents do not make it completely clear, that there is a separate criminal investigation going on outside of Special Counsel Mueller's purview for which Flynn has been providing significant assistance.
Sleep well.
