Trump: Day 684
-Wildly Awkward at Bush Funeral
-Refused 2 Recite Apostles' Creed
-Failed 2 Raise Hand Over His Heart
-Doesn't Care About National Debt
-Farmers Claim $1B in Losses
-Satellite Images Reveal NoKo Base
-Rented 500 Rooms 2 Saudi Lobbyist
-Subpoenas Served on Trump Org
-Wildly Awkward at Bush Funeral
-Refused 2 Recite Apostles' Creed
-Failed 2 Raise Hand Over His Heart
-Doesn't Care About National Debt
-Farmers Claim $1B in Losses
-Satellite Images Reveal NoKo Base
-Rented 500 Rooms 2 Saudi Lobbyist
-Subpoenas Served on Trump Org
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Day 789 since Donald Trump admitted to sexual assault — yet he’s still in the Oval Office
Day 789 since Donald Trump admitted to sexual assault — yet he’s still in the Oval Office
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Day 640 of NO EVIDENCE produced by Trump that his phones were tapped by Obama.
The FISA warrant Trump referenced targeted Carter Page. #TrumpLies
Day 640 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 430 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 430 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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Real-time U.S. gun violence data for 2018, as of December 5th:
•13,496 gun deaths
•26,077 gun injuries
•621 children shot
•2,617 teenagers shot
•1,879 armed home invasions
•1,647 incidents of defensive gun use
•1,474 unintentional shootings
•325 mass shootings
Real-time U.S. gun violence data for 2018, as of December 5th:
•13,496 gun deaths
•26,077 gun injuries
•621 children shot
•2,617 teenagers shot
•1,879 armed home invasions
•1,647 incidents of defensive gun use
•1,474 unintentional shootings
•325 mass shootings
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Gun violence is the second leading cause of death for U.S. children; 35% of child/teen gun deaths are suicides—900+ per year. In 80% of cases, the gun belonged to a parent or relative.
Gun violence is the second leading cause of death for U.S. children; 35% of child/teen gun deaths are suicides—900+ per year. In 80% of cases, the gun belonged to a parent or relative.
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Gun homicides are driving down life expectancy rates among young black Americans — nearly twice as much as their white counterparts, according to a new Boston University study.
bostonherald.com/2018/12/05/stu…
Gun homicides are driving down life expectancy rates among young black Americans — nearly twice as much as their white counterparts, according to a new Boston University study.
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Gun violence researcher and ER physician Dr. Garen Wintemute said the NRA did his cause a favor when they tweeted that doctors should "stay in their lane.”
“The NRA kicked a hornets’ nest, and there’s just been a tremendous spike in interest." buff.ly/2FXIACf
Gun violence researcher and ER physician Dr. Garen Wintemute said the NRA did his cause a favor when they tweeted that doctors should "stay in their lane.”
“The NRA kicked a hornets’ nest, and there’s just been a tremendous spike in interest." buff.ly/2FXIACf
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Day 250 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 250 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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Army Sgt. Jason McClary passed in Landstuhl, Germany, of injuries suffered in a Nov. 27 bomb blast in Afghanistan that killed three other U.S. troops.
McClary was awarded the Purple Heart twice, and served previously in Iraq.
RIP.
Army Sgt. Jason McClary passed in Landstuhl, Germany, of injuries suffered in a Nov. 27 bomb blast in Afghanistan that killed three other U.S. troops.
McClary was awarded the Purple Heart twice, and served previously in Iraq.
RIP.
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Army Ranger dog dies in Afghanistan saving US soldiers hill.cm/CYhhk34
Army Ranger dog dies in Afghanistan saving US soldiers hill.cm/CYhhk34
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Two US Marine aircraft crashed off the coast of Japan, the US Marine Corps announced Wednesday in a statement.
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Two US Marine aircraft crashed off the coast of Japan, the US Marine Corps announced Wednesday in a statement.
bit.ly/2RBf1rK
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Looks like intense rain in the area where two US aircraft (F/A 18 Jet and a KC130 refuelling tanker) collided in a training incident. No doubt complicating the search for survivors.
So far 1 marine crew member rescued - 6 are still missing.
Looks like intense rain in the area where two US aircraft (F/A 18 Jet and a KC130 refuelling tanker) collided in a training incident. No doubt complicating the search for survivors.
So far 1 marine crew member rescued - 6 are still missing.
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Day 250 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 250 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 229 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 229 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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American Oversight: We filed five lawsuits against four agencies for records about the Trump administration's family-separation policy: americanoversight.org/american-overs…
American Oversight: We filed five lawsuits against four agencies for records about the Trump administration's family-separation policy: americanoversight.org/american-overs…
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Day 177 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 177 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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New satellite images reveal North Korea has significantly expanded a key long-range missile base. They also show construction on a facility that has not been publicly identified, located just 7 miles away from a previously known site.
cnn.com/2018/12/05/pol…
New satellite images reveal North Korea has significantly expanded a key long-range missile base. They also show construction on a facility that has not been publicly identified, located just 7 miles away from a previously known site.
cnn.com/2018/12/05/pol…
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Day 107 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 107 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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"A number scaring the hell out of the Trumps: 119.
"The equation: 70 hours of Michael Cohen interviews with Mueller's team + 30 hours of interviews with former White House counsel Don McGahn + 19 Michael Flynn interviews with prosecutors."
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"A number scaring the hell out of the Trumps: 119.
"The equation: 70 hours of Michael Cohen interviews with Mueller's team + 30 hours of interviews with former White House counsel Don McGahn + 19 Michael Flynn interviews with prosecutors."
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Day 64 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 64 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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Corker said Gina Haspel gave the “most precise presentation I’ve ever heard in 12 years.”
He said that a colleague corrected his comments that a jury would convict MBS in 30 minutes.
It would have been “20 minutes,” he said a colleague told him. cnn.it/2E0KUGd
Corker said Gina Haspel gave the “most precise presentation I’ve ever heard in 12 years.”
He said that a colleague corrected his comments that a jury would convict MBS in 30 minutes.
It would have been “20 minutes,” he said a colleague told him. cnn.it/2E0KUGd
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Senators introduce resolution calling Saudi crown prince "complicit" in Khashoggi slaying
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Senators introduce resolution calling Saudi crown prince "complicit" in Khashoggi slaying
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Sean Penn in Istanbul for a documentary on Khashoggi case
Sean Penn in Istanbul for a documentary on Khashoggi case
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A month after Trump was elected, Saudi-funded lobbyists began reserving blocks of rooms at Trump's DC hotel. 500 rooms were rented, in the middle of the busy weeks around Trump's inauguration.
Total cost: more than $272K.
washingtonpost.com/politics/saudi…
A month after Trump was elected, Saudi-funded lobbyists began reserving blocks of rooms at Trump's DC hotel. 500 rooms were rented, in the middle of the busy weeks around Trump's inauguration.
Total cost: more than $272K.
washingtonpost.com/politics/saudi…
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Last sentence: "...the general manager of Trump’s hotel at Central Park said a single stay by some Saudi customers — who were traveling with Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman — was so lucrative, it helped the hotel turn a profit for the quarter."
washingtonpost.com/politics/saudi…
Last sentence: "...the general manager of Trump’s hotel at Central Park said a single stay by some Saudi customers — who were traveling with Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman — was so lucrative, it helped the hotel turn a profit for the quarter."
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After Trump helped send markets tanking by feeding doubts about his trade deal with China, he stepped in Wednesday to pump up optimism in a series of early-morning tweets.
cnn.it/2RAz8Gv
After Trump helped send markets tanking by feeding doubts about his trade deal with China, he stepped in Wednesday to pump up optimism in a series of early-morning tweets.
cnn.it/2RAz8Gv
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Trumps arrived for the Bush funeral.
He did not acknowledge his predecessors as he arrived. Mrs. Trump and President Obama shake hands. Once seated, the Obamas shake hands with him.
Clintons, Carters never looked over to acknowledge him.
Trumps arrived for the Bush funeral.
He did not acknowledge his predecessors as he arrived. Mrs. Trump and President Obama shake hands. Once seated, the Obamas shake hands with him.
Clintons, Carters never looked over to acknowledge him.
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Obama once had a coffee in his hand when he saluted and Fox News still talks about it to this day.
Trump literally hands hist coat to a uniformed soldier at a state funeral.
Are you serious?
Obama once had a coffee in his hand when he saluted and Fox News still talks about it to this day.
Trump literally hands hist coat to a uniformed soldier at a state funeral.
Are you serious?
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The Trumps were seated next to:
1) The president Trump said was illegitimate
2) The president he said assaulted women
3) The first lady/SoS he said should be in jail
4) The president he said was the second-worst, behind Obama
The Trumps were seated next to:
1) The president Trump said was illegitimate
2) The president he said assaulted women
3) The first lady/SoS he said should be in jail
4) The president he said was the second-worst, behind Obama
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Trump either forgets or refuses to not place his hand over his heart as flag draped casket with veteran president passes him.
Trump either forgets or refuses to not place his hand over his heart as flag draped casket with veteran president passes him.
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This is how you respectfully greet others.
And yes, George gave Michelle candy.
This is how you respectfully greet others.
And yes, George gave Michelle candy.
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While sitting in the Cathedral, it appears Trump was impaled through the heart by a golden arrow.
Is that a sign?
While sitting in the Cathedral, it appears Trump was impaled through the heart by a golden arrow.
Is that a sign?
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Striking that all the former Presidents and First Ladies recited the Apostles Creed, but Trump and Melania stood silently and did not.
The creeds are at the heart of historic orthodox Christianity.
Evangelicals, what say you?
Striking that all the former Presidents and First Ladies recited the Apostles Creed, but Trump and Melania stood silently and did not.
The creeds are at the heart of historic orthodox Christianity.
Evangelicals, what say you?
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Trump: "Looking forward to being with the Bush family. This is not a funeral, this is a day of celebration for a great man who has led a long and distinguished life. He will be missed!"
He sat there. With his arms crossed.
Trump: "Looking forward to being with the Bush family. This is not a funeral, this is a day of celebration for a great man who has led a long and distinguished life. He will be missed!"
He sat there. With his arms crossed.
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“His life code was: Tell the truth. Don’t blame people. Be strong. Do your best. Try hard. Forgive. Stay the course. And that was, and is, the most American of creeds," @jmeacham says of Bush, as Trump looked on.
“His life code was: Tell the truth. Don’t blame people. Be strong. Do your best. Try hard. Forgive. Stay the course. And that was, and is, the most American of creeds," @jmeacham says of Bush, as Trump looked on.
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The four eulogists never mentioned Trump's name.
But, make no mistake, George H.W. Bush's funeral was a repudiation of Trump, because it was a celebration of character.
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The four eulogists never mentioned Trump's name.
But, make no mistake, George H.W. Bush's funeral was a repudiation of Trump, because it was a celebration of character.
wapo.st/2roPIOc?tid=ss…
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Some intriguing lines from last night's Mueller-Flynn filing
washingtonpost.com/politics/2018/…
Some intriguing lines from last night's Mueller-Flynn filing
washingtonpost.com/politics/2018/…
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Jeff Flake bogging down Senate Judiciary with the second scrapped meeting on judges in consecutive weeks - until he gets a vote on Mueller protection bill. 22 judges bottled up in committee cnn.com/2018/12/05/pol…
Jeff Flake bogging down Senate Judiciary with the second scrapped meeting on judges in consecutive weeks - until he gets a vote on Mueller protection bill. 22 judges bottled up in committee cnn.com/2018/12/05/pol…
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Feds are targeting Maria Butina's GOP boyfriend, Paul Erickson, as a foreign agent.
If prosecutors bring charges, Erickson would be the 1st American in the Russia probe charged under a statute DOJ lawyers describe as "espionage-lite." thedailybeast.com/feds-target-bu…
Feds are targeting Maria Butina's GOP boyfriend, Paul Erickson, as a foreign agent.
If prosecutors bring charges, Erickson would be the 1st American in the Russia probe charged under a statute DOJ lawyers describe as "espionage-lite." thedailybeast.com/feds-target-bu…
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Just in: Suspected Russian secret agent Maria Butina set to agree plea deal with US prosecutors a.msn.com/01/en-gb/BBQfN…
Just in: Suspected Russian secret agent Maria Butina set to agree plea deal with US prosecutors a.msn.com/01/en-gb/BBQfN…
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The Russian side revealed more details of the G20 meet between Putin and Trump.
Putin’s presidential aide said the meet lasted 10-15 minutes and that Trump approached Putin.
The Russian side revealed more details of the G20 meet between Putin and Trump.
Putin’s presidential aide said the meet lasted 10-15 minutes and that Trump approached Putin.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin says if the US starts developing intermediate-range missiles, so will Russia.
In addition to allowing North Korea to continue developing nukes, aggravating the Iran nuclear situation, Trump is bringing us into an arms race with Russia.
Russian President Vladimir Putin says if the US starts developing intermediate-range missiles, so will Russia.
In addition to allowing North Korea to continue developing nukes, aggravating the Iran nuclear situation, Trump is bringing us into an arms race with Russia.
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Ukraine calls up soldier reserves.
Russia begins military exercises in Kerch strait (same area where Russia attacked Ukraine last week)
Ukraine sends troops to Russian border amid fears of an 'invasion'
Trump regime barely comments telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/12/0…
Ukraine calls up soldier reserves.
Russia begins military exercises in Kerch strait (same area where Russia attacked Ukraine last week)
Ukraine sends troops to Russian border amid fears of an 'invasion'
Trump regime barely comments telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/12/0…
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Amazing that Whitaker and DOJ haven't offered any clarity on this VERY basic question
cnn.com/2018/12/04/pol…
Amazing that Whitaker and DOJ haven't offered any clarity on this VERY basic question
cnn.com/2018/12/04/pol…
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Senate Dems want DOJ to explain potential conflicts of interest involving Matt Whitaker's $1.2M compensation as executive director of an org. that has sued Democrats and Assistant A.G. Brian Benczkowski's history working on behalf of a Russian bank. politico.com/story/2018/12/…
Senate Dems want DOJ to explain potential conflicts of interest involving Matt Whitaker's $1.2M compensation as executive director of an org. that has sued Democrats and Assistant A.G. Brian Benczkowski's history working on behalf of a Russian bank. politico.com/story/2018/12/…
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Rosenstein jokes at Justice Dept conference: Tell Trump "his favorite deputy attorney general was here"
Just a few days ago, Trump retweeted a meme that included Rosenstein behind bars.
Rosenstein jokes at Justice Dept conference: Tell Trump "his favorite deputy attorney general was here"
Just a few days ago, Trump retweeted a meme that included Rosenstein behind bars.
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After the midterm drubbing, Republicans settle on a survival strategy for the Trump era: thievery. wapo.st/2rn0RyZ?tid=ss…
After the midterm drubbing, Republicans settle on a survival strategy for the Trump era: thievery. wapo.st/2rn0RyZ?tid=ss…
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New @taxfoundation modeling finds Trump tariffs hurt Americans across the board -- but they hurt the poor the most. taxfoundation.org/trump-tariffs-…
New @taxfoundation modeling finds Trump tariffs hurt Americans across the board -- but they hurt the poor the most. taxfoundation.org/trump-tariffs-…
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We are borrowing money from China to rescue our farmers from the harm inflicted on them by our quest to punish China.
forbes.com/sites/patrickw…
We are borrowing money from China to rescue our farmers from the harm inflicted on them by our quest to punish China.
forbes.com/sites/patrickw…
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Trump has told aides he doesn’t care about the national debt in part because when it becomes truly untenable he will be out of office. thedailybeast.com/trump-on-comin…
Trump has told aides he doesn’t care about the national debt in part because when it becomes truly untenable he will be out of office. thedailybeast.com/trump-on-comin…
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Remember Blake Farenthold, the disgraced former congressman who never repaid $84,000 in taxpayer $ that he spent on a sexual harassment settlement?
Now he’s eating up $160,000 a year in taxpayer $ for a job he might have gotten illegally.
huffingtonpost.com/entry/blake-fa…
Remember Blake Farenthold, the disgraced former congressman who never repaid $84,000 in taxpayer $ that he spent on a sexual harassment settlement?
Now he’s eating up $160,000 a year in taxpayer $ for a job he might have gotten illegally.
huffingtonpost.com/entry/blake-fa…
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Another Trump Tower Chicago twist ==>
The famous name, conspicuously absent from a broker's earlier brochure for the property, is back in a new brochure for the building's mostly empty riverfront commercial space. chicagobusiness.com/commercial-rea…
Another Trump Tower Chicago twist ==>
The famous name, conspicuously absent from a broker's earlier brochure for the property, is back in a new brochure for the building's mostly empty riverfront commercial space. chicagobusiness.com/commercial-rea…
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Trump's tower in Chicago has a lot of vacant retail space. Previously, they tried to lure tenants w/ a brochure that airbrushed out the Trump name. That didn't work. They're trying again, with the name back in place.
chicagobusiness.com/commercial-rea…
Trump's tower in Chicago has a lot of vacant retail space. Previously, they tried to lure tenants w/ a brochure that airbrushed out the Trump name. That didn't work. They're trying again, with the name back in place.
chicagobusiness.com/commercial-rea…
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Subpoenas have been served on the Trump Organization and a dozen linked entities in a lawsuit challenging Donald Trump's ongoing business ties while in office
Subpoenas have been served on the Trump Organization and a dozen linked entities in a lawsuit challenging Donald Trump's ongoing business ties while in office
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Trump was presented with polling on Pence’s weakness. Inside Trump’s talks about dumping Pence in 2020
vanityfair.com/news/2018/12/m…
Trump was presented with polling on Pence’s weakness. Inside Trump’s talks about dumping Pence in 2020
vanityfair.com/news/2018/12/m…
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WATCH: New video mocks DeVos policies on campus sexual assault with Dr. Seuss spoof hill.cm/NvcuLLk
WATCH: New video mocks DeVos policies on campus sexual assault with Dr. Seuss spoof hill.cm/NvcuLLk
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‘We are in trouble.’ Global carbon emissions reached a new record high in 2018. washingtonpost.com/energy-environ…
‘We are in trouble.’ Global carbon emissions reached a new record high in 2018. washingtonpost.com/energy-environ…
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30 Days remain until Democrats take majority control of the House.
30 Days remain until Democrats take majority control of the House.
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Did Trump intervene in the FBI headquarters project in order to protect revenue at his hotel in DC?
Congress is planning to investigate.
reuters.com/article/us-usa…
Did Trump intervene in the FBI headquarters project in order to protect revenue at his hotel in DC?
Congress is planning to investigate.
reuters.com/article/us-usa…
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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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Dems' national lead in House votes just surpassed 9.7 million (now 8.6%). Largest midterm raw vote margin ever; largest % margin since 1986. docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d…
Dems' national lead in House votes just surpassed 9.7 million (now 8.6%). Largest midterm raw vote margin ever; largest % margin since 1986. docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d…
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Kremlin to buy Alfa Bank from oligarch Mikhail Fridman - Either state-controlled VTB Group or Gazprombank may buy Alfa. Fridman the billionaire founder has agreed in principle to a deal although price hasn't been finalized
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intellinews.com/kremlin-to-buy…
Kremlin to buy Alfa Bank from oligarch Mikhail Fridman - Either state-controlled VTB Group or Gazprombank may buy Alfa. Fridman the billionaire founder has agreed in principle to a deal although price hasn't been finalized
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intellinews.com/kremlin-to-buy…
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Russian billionaire Mikhail Fridman’s oil firm DEA is said to buy Sierra Oil & Gas for $500M, Sierra is one of the first cos to drill in Mexico after opening to foreign investment, deal is a step to create large independent oil & gas co. (2/2)
bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
Russian billionaire Mikhail Fridman’s oil firm DEA is said to buy Sierra Oil & Gas for $500M, Sierra is one of the first cos to drill in Mexico after opening to foreign investment, deal is a step to create large independent oil & gas co. (2/2)
bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
