Trump: Day 688
-14 Associates Interacted w/Russia
-Illegal Payments are "Impeachable"
-Ayers Rejects Chief of Staff Position
-Wants 2 Raise DoD Budget 2 $750B
-May Charge Asylum Seekers a Fee
-Khashoggi's Final Moment Revealed
-Stock Sell-off 2 Continue Next Week
-14 Associates Interacted w/Russia
-Illegal Payments are "Impeachable"
-Ayers Rejects Chief of Staff Position
-Wants 2 Raise DoD Budget 2 $750B
-May Charge Asylum Seekers a Fee
-Khashoggi's Final Moment Revealed
-Stock Sell-off 2 Continue Next Week
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Day 793 since Donald Trump admitted to sexual assault — yet he’s still in the Oval Office
Day 793 since Donald Trump admitted to sexual assault — yet he’s still in the Oval Office
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Day 644 of NO EVIDENCE produced by Trump that his phones were tapped by Obama.
The FISA warrant Trump referenced targeted Carter Page. #TrumpLies
Day 644 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 434 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 434 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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House Democrats plan to push a bill to require a background check for every gun sale in America, according to Mother Jones.
motherjones.com/politics/2018/…
House Democrats plan to push a bill to require a background check for every gun sale in America, according to Mother Jones.
motherjones.com/politics/2018/…
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House Democrats are looking to roll back a little-known, five-decade-old Capitol Hill regulation that allows members of Congress to keep guns in their offices and carry them around the Capitol grounds.
washingtonpost.com/powerpost/hous…
House Democrats are looking to roll back a little-known, five-decade-old Capitol Hill regulation that allows members of Congress to keep guns in their offices and carry them around the Capitol grounds.
washingtonpost.com/powerpost/hous…
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Day 254 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 254 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 254 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 254 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 233 since Trump began forcibly separating immigrant children from their families.
As of 11/29 according to Trump admin:
➡️ 173 of 2,667 *separated kids* still in custody.
Day 233 since Trump began forcibly separating immigrant children from their families.
As of 11/29 according to Trump admin:
➡️ 173 of 2,667 *separated kids* still in custody.
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FYI: The Trump admin has quietly resumed separating immigrant families at the border.
At one agency, the children were put into temporary foster care and shelters with little or no indication that they arrived at the border with their parents: propub.li/2QcsPvY
FYI: The Trump admin has quietly resumed separating immigrant families at the border.
At one agency, the children were put into temporary foster care and shelters with little or no indication that they arrived at the border with their parents: propub.li/2QcsPvY
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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 181 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 181 since Trump made specific commitments to end military exercises with South Korea & eventually withdraw US forces from the peninsula without NO specific commitments on timing or verification of denuclearization from Kim Jong-un.
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Day 111 since Trump was implicated as an unindicted co-conspirator in violating federal campaign finance laws to keep affairs quiet.
Day 111 since Trump was implicated as an unindicted co-conspirator in violating federal campaign finance laws to keep affairs quiet.
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Day 3 since US Justice Department prosecutors say Trump committed a felony
Yet, no subpoena, no indictment, no impeachment
One must ask. Is Trump above the law?
Day 3 since US Justice Department prosecutors say Trump committed a felony
Yet, no subpoena, no indictment, no impeachment
One must ask. Is Trump above the law?
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"For [Trump] and those close to him, these are terrifying and damning documents. The prosecutors from the Southern District have now named Trump as the person who directed a crime for which another man will presumably go to prison."
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"For [Trump] and those close to him, these are terrifying and damning documents. The prosecutors from the Southern District have now named Trump as the person who directed a crime for which another man will presumably go to prison."
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Rep. Steve Cohen: "I think that what we've learned ... that Donald Trump is a criminal enterprise. The Trump family is a criminal enterprise and that most of the people he's involved with like Michael Cohen and Manafort are shady folks." msnbc.com/the-last-word/…
Rep. Steve Cohen: "I think that what we've learned ... that Donald Trump is a criminal enterprise. The Trump family is a criminal enterprise and that most of the people he's involved with like Michael Cohen and Manafort are shady folks." msnbc.com/the-last-word/…
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John Dean: The Cohen filings show that "the House is going to have little choice, the way this is going, other than to start impeachment proceedings."
washingtonpost.com/politics/2018/…
John Dean: The Cohen filings show that "the House is going to have little choice, the way this is going, other than to start impeachment proceedings."
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“There are thousands & thousands of rules, it’s incredibly complicated - campaign finance,”
Rand Paul on Trump/Cohen. “We have to decide whether or not penalities are the way we should approach campaign finance,” saying an error in paperwork “ought to be a fine.”
“There are thousands & thousands of rules, it’s incredibly complicated - campaign finance,”
Rand Paul on Trump/Cohen. “We have to decide whether or not penalities are the way we should approach campaign finance,” saying an error in paperwork “ought to be a fine.”
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If Trump failing to report hush money payments to mistresses as campaign expenses just before the election were a “paperwork error,” he would have filed a correction with the FEC, not denied it for over a year.
If Trump failing to report hush money payments to mistresses as campaign expenses just before the election were a “paperwork error,” he would have filed a correction with the FEC, not denied it for over a year.
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Jerry Nadler: The Mueller filings show that Trump “was at the center of a massive fraud" against the American people. Via CNN.
Jerry Nadler: The Mueller filings show that Trump “was at the center of a massive fraud" against the American people. Via CNN.
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Q: If it's proven that Trump directed or coordinated with Cohen to commit these felonies … are those impeachable offenses?
Jerry Nadler: "They would be impeachable offenses." Via CNN.
Q: If it's proven that Trump directed or coordinated with Cohen to commit these felonies … are those impeachable offenses?
Jerry Nadler: "They would be impeachable offenses." Via CNN.
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Prosecutors have examined the statute of limitations on the campaign finance violations and believe charges could be brought against Trump if he is not re-elected.
nyti.ms/2zMa2xh?smid=n…
Prosecutors have examined the statute of limitations on the campaign finance violations and believe charges could be brought against Trump if he is not re-elected.
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SDNY prosecutors have continued to scrutinize who at the Trump Org knew what about the Cohen payments to Stormy Daniels
nytimes.com/2018/12/09/us/…
SDNY prosecutors have continued to scrutinize who at the Trump Org knew what about the Cohen payments to Stormy Daniels
nytimes.com/2018/12/09/us/…
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Day 68 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 68 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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A CNN source relayed the transcript of Jamal Khashoggi's final moments in the Saudi Embassy. He realized things were wrong almost immediately and a struggle ensued.
The transcript suggests calls were made briefing people on the progress.
cnn.com/2018/12/09/mid…
A CNN source relayed the transcript of Jamal Khashoggi's final moments in the Saudi Embassy. He realized things were wrong almost immediately and a struggle ensued.
The transcript suggests calls were made briefing people on the progress.
cnn.com/2018/12/09/mid…
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Pence Chief of Staff Nick Ayers Won’t Be Next White House Staff Chief -- Sources wsj.com/articles/pence…
Pence Chief of Staff Nick Ayers Won’t Be Next White House Staff Chief -- Sources wsj.com/articles/pence…
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Watch Trump end up being his own chief of staff.
Watch Trump end up being his own chief of staff.
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@jonathanvswan says Trump is considering mark Meadows for chief of staff. In the television show that is this presidency, this is precisely what the writers would do.
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@jonathanvswan says Trump is considering mark Meadows for chief of staff. In the television show that is this presidency, this is precisely what the writers would do.
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Russian oligarch Viktor Vekselberg privately boasted in 2017 that, because of his relationship with Michael Cohen and others, he had the pull needed to help achieve the sanctions relief the Kremlin was craving, Bloomberg reports.
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Russian oligarch Viktor Vekselberg privately boasted in 2017 that, because of his relationship with Michael Cohen and others, he had the pull needed to help achieve the sanctions relief the Kremlin was craving, Bloomberg reports.
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Comey told Congress that by 7/29/2016, the FBI believed 4 Americans connected to Trump may have helped the Russians with election-meddling
thedailybeast.com/james-comey-to…
Comey told Congress that by 7/29/2016, the FBI believed 4 Americans connected to Trump may have helped the Russians with election-meddling
thedailybeast.com/james-comey-to…
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The number of times Russian reached out to Trump World keeps growing.
Now we know at least 14 Trump associates who had some interaction.
Some were open for business, seeking help with a Moscow project amid the campaign. wapo.st/2rrBAUn?tid=ss…
The number of times Russian reached out to Trump World keeps growing.
Now we know at least 14 Trump associates who had some interaction.
Some were open for business, seeking help with a Moscow project amid the campaign. wapo.st/2rrBAUn?tid=ss…
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Flashback: Mike Pence January 2017.
Q: Did any Trump campaign member have contact with the Russians?
Pence: "Of course not."
Flashback: Mike Pence January 2017.
Q: Did any Trump campaign member have contact with the Russians?
Pence: "Of course not."
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What we now know about Trump and Russia axios.com/trump-russia-m…
What we now know about Trump and Russia axios.com/trump-russia-m…
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Self-dealing and foreign influence were the Framers’ biggest fears for the presidency. Trump’s business interests in Russia confirm the validity of those fears.
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Self-dealing and foreign influence were the Framers’ biggest fears for the presidency. Trump’s business interests in Russia confirm the validity of those fears.
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The $125k payment to MANAFORT in 2017 (about which he allegedly lied to MUELLER) involved @RebuildingAmNow, a pro-TRUMP super PAC started by TOM BARRACK & funded by @LINDA_MCMAHON & @HomeDepot co-founder @BERNIE_MARCUS.
The $125k payment to MANAFORT in 2017 (about which he allegedly lied to MUELLER) involved @RebuildingAmNow, a pro-TRUMP super PAC started by TOM BARRACK & funded by @LINDA_MCMAHON & @HomeDepot co-founder @BERNIE_MARCUS.
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Congressional Democrats—after not getting a response the first time—are again requesting a briefing on whether Matthew Whitaker has been advised by ethics officials to recuse himself from the Mueller investigation.
Congressional Democrats—after not getting a response the first time—are again requesting a briefing on whether Matthew Whitaker has been advised by ethics officials to recuse himself from the Mueller investigation.
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Donald Trump Jr. took a stake last year in a startup whose co-chairman is a major Trump campaign fundraiser who has sought financial support from the federal government for his other business interests, according to records obtained by ProPublica. propublica.org/article/trump-…
Donald Trump Jr. took a stake last year in a startup whose co-chairman is a major Trump campaign fundraiser who has sought financial support from the federal government for his other business interests, according to records obtained by ProPublica. propublica.org/article/trump-…
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So yet another foreign government has spent money to hold an event at a Trump business.
citizensforethics.org/romanian-consu…
So yet another foreign government has spent money to hold an event at a Trump business.
citizensforethics.org/romanian-consu…
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Trump is reportedly calling for the Pentagon to raise its budget request for next year to $750 billion, significantly more than he previously wanted and $12 billion more than top military officials have been pushing for.
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Trump is reportedly calling for the Pentagon to raise its budget request for next year to $750 billion, significantly more than he previously wanted and $12 billion more than top military officials have been pushing for.
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Reminder: Trump in a tweet last week called the Department of Defense's (DOD) current budget of $716 billion "crazy," and has been pushing for a 5-percent cut to its budget as he seeks to trim spending across the federal agencies.
Reminder: Trump in a tweet last week called the Department of Defense's (DOD) current budget of $716 billion "crazy," and has been pushing for a 5-percent cut to its budget as he seeks to trim spending across the federal agencies.
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Hmm. Why has Betsy DeVos amended her financial disclosure form this many times?
Hmm. Why has Betsy DeVos amended her financial disclosure form this many times?
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Fun fact: Apparently you can keep your senior White House job even if you somehow omitted 100+ foreign contacts from your initial security form.
Fun fact: Apparently you can keep your senior White House job even if you somehow omitted 100+ foreign contacts from your initial security form.
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He taught ethics. Was beaten by a gang for criticizing a local politician. Fled to US to seek asylum. A judge approved his request.
Instead, ICE has put him in a windowless jail cell for 2 years east of Cleveland.
He taught ethics. Was beaten by a gang for criticizing a local politician. Fled to US to seek asylum. A judge approved his request.
Instead, ICE has put him in a windowless jail cell for 2 years east of Cleveland.
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The Trump admin is considering charging immigrants a fee to apply for asylum protection in the U.S., sources close to the admin tell BuzzFeed.
The U.S. has never charged a fee to apply for asylum before. Immigration advocates are outraged.
buzzfeednews.com/article/hameda…
The Trump admin is considering charging immigrants a fee to apply for asylum protection in the U.S., sources close to the admin tell BuzzFeed.
The U.S. has never charged a fee to apply for asylum before. Immigration advocates are outraged.
buzzfeednews.com/article/hameda…
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A Chinese-born U.S. soldier was deployed to the border before he could get naturalized. He's an unlawful immigrant. Now he's working alongside border agents, fearful they'll learn that he's breaking laws he was sent to help uphold.
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A Chinese-born U.S. soldier was deployed to the border before he could get naturalized. He's an unlawful immigrant. Now he's working alongside border agents, fearful they'll learn that he's breaking laws he was sent to help uphold.
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Victorina Morales, an undocumented immigrant who spoke about working on the housekeeping staff for Trump's Bedminster club, won't return to the club after the NYT report.
"Many people are pointing their finger at me. But I don't regret what I did."
nytimes.com/2018/12/07/us/…
Victorina Morales, an undocumented immigrant who spoke about working on the housekeeping staff for Trump's Bedminster club, won't return to the club after the NYT report.
"Many people are pointing their finger at me. But I don't regret what I did."
nytimes.com/2018/12/07/us/…
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CNBC: Dow futures drop nearly 200 points as sell-off looks set to continue in new week.
cnbc.com/2018/12/09/dow…
via @GoogleNews
CNBC: Dow futures drop nearly 200 points as sell-off looks set to continue in new week.
cnbc.com/2018/12/09/dow…
via @GoogleNews
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26 Days remain until Democrats take majority control of the House.
26 Days remain until Democrats take majority control of the House.
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A majority of Americans believe the incoming Democratic House majority should be allowed to obtain and release Trump's tax returns.
thehill.com/homenews/admin…
A majority of Americans believe the incoming Democratic House majority should be allowed to obtain and release Trump's tax returns.
thehill.com/homenews/admin…
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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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Buckle up. Trump’s schedule tomorrow only has one thing listed: lunch with Pence.
Nothing else at the moment.
Buckle up. Trump’s schedule tomorrow only has one thing listed: lunch with Pence.
Nothing else at the moment.
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“To their everlasting shame, the leaders — McConnell, Ryan — refused” to support making the intelligence on Russian interference public in 2016, @Comey says. “I think they're going to have a hard time explaining that to history.”
Like his letter?
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“To their everlasting shame, the leaders — McConnell, Ryan — refused” to support making the intelligence on Russian interference public in 2016, @Comey says. “I think they're going to have a hard time explaining that to history.”
Like his letter?
cnn.com/2018/12/09/pol…
