Trump: Day 702
-Day 2 of the #TrumpShutdown
-Mulvaney Admits Mexico Won't Pay
-Forces Mattis Out 2 Months Early
-Cowardly Had Pompeo Deliver News
-Names Boeing Executive as SecDef
-Turkey Masses Troops Near Kurds
-Mnuchin Hangs in Cabo San Lucas
-Day 2 of the #TrumpShutdown
-Mulvaney Admits Mexico Won't Pay
-Forces Mattis Out 2 Months Early
-Cowardly Had Pompeo Deliver News
-Names Boeing Executive as SecDef
-Turkey Masses Troops Near Kurds
-Mnuchin Hangs in Cabo San Lucas
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Day 807 since Donald Trump admitted to sexual assault — yet he’s still in the Oval Office
Day 807 since Donald Trump admitted to sexual assault — yet he’s still in the Oval Office
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Day 658 of NO EVIDENCE produced by Trump that his phones were tapped by Obama.
The FISA warrant Trump referenced targeted Carter Page. #TrumpLies
Day 658 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 448 since the deadliest mass shooting on U.S soil in Las Vegas that killed 58, injuring 546.
Although a bump stock ban takes effect in 86 days, Congress must take action to prevent future mass shootings. #NeverForget #NeverAgain #EnoughIsEnough
Day 448 since the deadliest mass shooting on U.S soil in Las Vegas that killed 58, injuring 546.
Although a bump stock ban takes effect in 86 days, Congress must take action to prevent future mass shootings. #NeverForget #NeverAgain #EnoughIsEnough
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APS custodian arrested for pulling gun on kids at elementary school
THIS is the most likely outcome when we arm school volunteers and staff.
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APS custodian arrested for pulling gun on kids at elementary school
THIS is the most likely outcome when we arm school volunteers and staff.
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If more guns in the hands of more people made us safer, the U.S. would be the safest country on earth.
If more guns in the hands of more people made us safer, the U.S. would be the safest country on earth.
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Parents: Before visiting the homes of friends and family, ask if guns are present and how they are stored.
Gun owners: Assume curious children can and will find guns. Store them locked, unloaded and separate from ammunition. #BeSMART
Parents: Before visiting the homes of friends and family, ask if guns are present and how they are stored.
Gun owners: Assume curious children can and will find guns. Store them locked, unloaded and separate from ammunition. #BeSMART
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Day 268 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 268 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 268 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 268 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 247 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 247 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 almost 15,000 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 almost 15,000 are in U.S. custody.
The government classifies these children as "unaccompanied"
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Day 195 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 195 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 says it won't denuclearize unless the U.S. removes its nukes from the region
North Korea says it won't denuclearize unless the U.S. removes its nukes from the region
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"It was really extraordinary, a sign of weak leadership....And I can bet you that Russia and China and North Korea look at something like that, about how easy Trump is to manipulate." @MJGerson on Syria decision pbs.org/newshour/show/…
"It was really extraordinary, a sign of weak leadership....And I can bet you that Russia and China and North Korea look at something like that, about how easy Trump is to manipulate." @MJGerson on Syria decision pbs.org/newshour/show/…
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Day 125 since Trump was implicated as an unindicted co-conspirator in violating federal campaign finance laws to keep affairs quiet.
Day 125 since Trump was implicated as an unindicted co-conspirator in violating federal campaign finance laws to keep affairs quiet.
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Day 17 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 17 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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Schiff: "[Trump] is discussing a case in which he is implicated with the AG ... This is a real assault on the rule of law. And we are going to scrutinize every single action by Matt Whitaker to make sure that the public knows just what he does."
Schiff: "[Trump] is discussing a case in which he is implicated with the AG ... This is a real assault on the rule of law. And we are going to scrutinize every single action by Matt Whitaker to make sure that the public knows just what he does."
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Day 82 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 82 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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Jamal Khashoggi’s killers offered him tea before taking his life. Then brandished a syringe. He thought he would wake up back in Saudi. His body remains unfound.
New details from reconstruct of Khashoggi's final months.
washingtonpost.com/world/national…
Jamal Khashoggi’s killers offered him tea before taking his life. Then brandished a syringe. He thought he would wake up back in Saudi. His body remains unfound.
New details from reconstruct of Khashoggi's final months.
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Post publisher Fred Ryan appealed to Trump W.H. for help after Khashoggi disappeared. At first WH seemed eager to assist. Then, for some reason, their willingness evaporated. Perhaps they knew from early intel Khashoggi would not be found alive. washingtonpost.com/world/national…
Post publisher Fred Ryan appealed to Trump W.H. for help after Khashoggi disappeared. At first WH seemed eager to assist. Then, for some reason, their willingness evaporated. Perhaps they knew from early intel Khashoggi would not be found alive. washingtonpost.com/world/national…
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Saudi officials claim the team that killed Khashoggi did not bring a saw -- instead used implements they found in the kitchen at the consulate.
This is an obvious attempt at suggesting Khashoggi's death was not premeditated. It was.
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Saudi officials claim the team that killed Khashoggi did not bring a saw -- instead used implements they found in the kitchen at the consulate.
This is an obvious attempt at suggesting Khashoggi's death was not premeditated. It was.
washingtonpost.com/world/national…
Day 2 since Congress and Trump have not agreed on a spending bill.
Government agencies are now shut down.
More than 420,000 government workers to work without pay, including 41,000 federal law enforcement and correctional officers. #TrumpShutdown
Government agencies are now shut down.
More than 420,000 government workers to work without pay, including 41,000 federal law enforcement and correctional officers. #TrumpShutdown
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Flashback to September 20, 2013:
Fox News: "If there is a shutdown, who should get fired?"
Trump: "The President"
#TrumpShutdown
#TrumpChristmasShutdown
Flashback to September 20, 2013:
Fox News: "If there is a shutdown, who should get fired?"
Trump: "The President"
#TrumpShutdown
#TrumpChristmasShutdown
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Drones are “wonderful and lots of fun" and can get over walls. Tunnels can also get under them.
Drones are “wonderful and lots of fun" and can get over walls. Tunnels can also get under them.
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Republican Sen. James Lankford: "[Trump] put out a tweet of a picture with spikes on top of fencing, that's not even in the conversation.
That's not even in one of the designs the border patrol has proposed."
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Republican Sen. James Lankford: "[Trump] put out a tweet of a picture with spikes on top of fencing, that's not even in the conversation.
That's not even in one of the designs the border patrol has proposed."
nbcnews.com/politics/congr…
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KARL: "Let me be clear. Democrats are not going to agree to any funding to build new border wall? None?"
JEFF MERKLEY: "That's correct. None." Via ABC.
KARL: "Let me be clear. Democrats are not going to agree to any funding to build new border wall? None?"
JEFF MERKLEY: "That's correct. None." Via ABC.
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Trump’s new Chief of Staff admits Mexico is not paying for the wall
Trump’s new Chief of Staff admits Mexico is not paying for the wall
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Mulvaney: "It is very possible that the shutdown will go beyond the 28th and into the new Congress.”
cnn.com/2018/12/23/pol…
Mulvaney: "It is very possible that the shutdown will go beyond the 28th and into the new Congress.”
cnn.com/2018/12/23/pol…
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"It's an issue of his own political insecurity," Dick Durbin said. "When the right-wingers start screaming at him, he just backs off and dissembles in front of us.
We've now have reached a depth of dysfunction that I've never seen in Washington."
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"It's an issue of his own political insecurity," Dick Durbin said. "When the right-wingers start screaming at him, he just backs off and dissembles in front of us.
We've now have reached a depth of dysfunction that I've never seen in Washington."
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"This is a made up fight so [Trump] can look like he's fighting, but even if he wins, our borders are going to be insecure," Republican Sen. Bob Corker says about the shutdown and funding for the border wall. Via CNN.
"This is a made up fight so [Trump] can look like he's fighting, but even if he wins, our borders are going to be insecure," Republican Sen. Bob Corker says about the shutdown and funding for the border wall. Via CNN.
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Border wall GoFundMe may need to issue refunds after millions raised nypost.com/2018/12/20/bor… via @nypost
Border wall GoFundMe may need to issue refunds after millions raised nypost.com/2018/12/20/bor… via @nypost
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Bloomberg on Trump: "recklessly emotional and senselessly chaotic" nypost.com/2018/12/23/blo…
Bloomberg on Trump: "recklessly emotional and senselessly chaotic" nypost.com/2018/12/23/blo…
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Senate Republicans flee DC to enjoy Christmas while shutdown screws government workers
dailykos.com/story/2018/12/…
Senate Republicans flee DC to enjoy Christmas while shutdown screws government workers
dailykos.com/story/2018/12/…
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Treasury Secretary Mnuchin, his wife Louise, and his teen daughter are vacationing at the ultra exclusive private estate resort, El Dorado, in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, according to two people with first hand knowledge.
Treasury Secretary Mnuchin, his wife Louise, and his teen daughter are vacationing at the ultra exclusive private estate resort, El Dorado, in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, according to two people with first hand knowledge.
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Our governent is shut down & federal workers are going WITHOUT PAY, meanwhile Treasury Secretary @stevenmnuchin1 is on the beach in Cabo San Lucas with full SECRET SERVICE DETAIL.
HOW DOES THAT WORK?
Our governent is shut down & federal workers are going WITHOUT PAY, meanwhile Treasury Secretary @stevenmnuchin1 is on the beach in Cabo San Lucas with full SECRET SERVICE DETAIL.
HOW DOES THAT WORK?
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While in Cabo, Mnuchin called on bank executives to try to stave off another market whiplash Monday over Trump’s reported inquiries about firing Fed Chair Powell, CNN reports
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While in Cabo, Mnuchin called on bank executives to try to stave off another market whiplash Monday over Trump’s reported inquiries about firing Fed Chair Powell, CNN reports
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Treasury reads out Mnuchin’s call with CEO's of 6 largest banks. They “confirmed that they have ample liquidity available for lending ...”
Trump admin is getting nervous
Treasury reads out Mnuchin’s call with CEO's of 6 largest banks. They “confirmed that they have ample liquidity available for lending ...”
Trump admin is getting nervous
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Mnuchin, under enormous pressure from Trump to stem market drops, startles Wall Street with holiday calls to top bank CEOs.
Move seen by some close to Trump as an overreaction from an embattled treasury secretary & nervous POTUS. washingtonpost.com/business/2018/…
Mnuchin, under enormous pressure from Trump to stem market drops, startles Wall Street with holiday calls to top bank CEOs.
Move seen by some close to Trump as an overreaction from an embattled treasury secretary & nervous POTUS. washingtonpost.com/business/2018/…
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Turkey masses troops near Kurdish-held Syrian town - ABC News
This is about to be horrific
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Turkey masses troops near Kurdish-held Syrian town - ABC News
This is about to be horrific
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Trump forces out Mattis two months early, angry over his resignation letter than one former WH official described as a "21-gun f--- you"
Trump forces out Mattis two months early, angry over his resignation letter than one former WH official described as a "21-gun f--- you"
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“Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, not the president, notified Mattis of the decision, said a senior administration official who insisted on anonymity to discuss personnel issues.”
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“Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, not the president, notified Mattis of the decision, said a senior administration official who insisted on anonymity to discuss personnel issues.”
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Mattis had been on track to manage a Syria withdrawal he opposes and an Afghanistan withdrawal I doubt he supports.
Shanahan is a former Boeing exec who I hear never gelled with Mattis but plays a big role on “Space Force!”
Mattis had been on track to manage a Syria withdrawal he opposes and an Afghanistan withdrawal I doubt he supports.
Shanahan is a former Boeing exec who I hear never gelled with Mattis but plays a big role on “Space Force!”
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Trump forces out Jim Mattis two months early, names Shanahan as acting defense secretary. He's complained to advisers about the news coverage of Mattis's scathing resignation letter.
The latest from a pre-Christmas Washington
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Trump forces out Jim Mattis two months early, names Shanahan as acting defense secretary. He's complained to advisers about the news coverage of Mattis's scathing resignation letter.
The latest from a pre-Christmas Washington
washingtonpost.com/politics/trump…
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By being pushed out now, it frees former Secretary Mattis to speak to a Joint Session of Congress - or the House alone if the Senate is cowed - sometime early after the 116th convenes January 3.
I'm getting the popcorn, ready!
By being pushed out now, it frees former Secretary Mattis to speak to a Joint Session of Congress - or the House alone if the Senate is cowed - sometime early after the 116th convenes January 3.
I'm getting the popcorn, ready!
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Who is Patrick Shanahan?
Patrick Shanahan is a former Boeing executive and deputy secretary of defense.
He's a businessman. Not a military man.
Who is Patrick Shanahan?
Patrick Shanahan is a former Boeing executive and deputy secretary of defense.
He's a businessman. Not a military man.
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Flashback: John McCain was not impressed with Trump's Acting Secretary of Defense.
Flashback: John McCain was not impressed with Trump's Acting Secretary of Defense.
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An acting SecDef, an acting AG, and an acting WH COS all during a government shutdown. #chaoschristmas
An acting SecDef, an acting AG, and an acting WH COS all during a government shutdown. #chaoschristmas
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Mattis reportedly told the commander of the Strategic Command to keep him directly informed of any event that might lead to a nuclear alert being sent to [Trump].
He even told the commander “not to put on a pot of coffee without letting him know.” washingtonpost.com/outlook/2018/1…
Mattis reportedly told the commander of the Strategic Command to keep him directly informed of any event that might lead to a nuclear alert being sent to [Trump].
He even told the commander “not to put on a pot of coffee without letting him know.” washingtonpost.com/outlook/2018/1…
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Scathing op-ed by former UN Ambassador and National Security Advisor @AmbassadorRice: "The Threat Is In The White House: Trump does more to undermine American national security than any foreign adversary." nytimes.com/2018/12/23/opi…
Scathing op-ed by former UN Ambassador and National Security Advisor @AmbassadorRice: "The Threat Is In The White House: Trump does more to undermine American national security than any foreign adversary." nytimes.com/2018/12/23/opi…
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Chris Christie on ABC says Trump is like your 72-year-old relative: “When people get older, they become more and more convinced of the fact that what they’re doing is the right thing and it becomes harder to convince them otherwise."
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Chris Christie on ABC says Trump is like your 72-year-old relative: “When people get older, they become more and more convinced of the fact that what they’re doing is the right thing and it becomes harder to convince them otherwise."
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Zero senior Trump officials were willing to go on the Sunday shows and defend his Syria decision. Nobody wants to explain this blunder to the American people. Disgraceful.
Zero senior Trump officials were willing to go on the Sunday shows and defend his Syria decision. Nobody wants to explain this blunder to the American people. Disgraceful.
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The TV series “The Man in the High Castle” imagines a world in which Nazis won World War II. But we don’t need an alternative-history show to imagine a Soviet victory in the Cold War. We have Trump.
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The TV series “The Man in the High Castle” imagines a world in which Nazis won World War II. But we don’t need an alternative-history show to imagine a Soviet victory in the Cold War. We have Trump.
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Schiff warns that he’s prepared to subpoena for the Mueller report if the Justice Department or WH seek to block its release. “That pretty much is a yes ... We ought to make sure this report is public,” he tells @jaketapper
Schiff warns that he’s prepared to subpoena for the Mueller report if the Justice Department or WH seek to block its release. “That pretty much is a yes ... We ought to make sure this report is public,” he tells @jaketapper
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This an affecting, upsetting account by a Wisconsin organic dairy farmer about why he's quitting an industry in crisis: washingtonpost.com/outlook/dairy-…
This an affecting, upsetting account by a Wisconsin organic dairy farmer about why he's quitting an industry in crisis: washingtonpost.com/outlook/dairy-…
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Update: Previously unreleased video, obtained by The Times, shows that the Proud Boys initiated an attack in Manhattan against a handful of anti-fascist protesters, not the other way around, as their founder initially claimed nyti.ms/2EJozNR
Update: Previously unreleased video, obtained by The Times, shows that the Proud Boys initiated an attack in Manhattan against a handful of anti-fascist protesters, not the other way around, as their founder initially claimed nyti.ms/2EJozNR
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"The whole idea of once things are going wrong, he takes no ownership — that’s just Trump," the former president of the Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino said. "He does not own anything that goes wrong. The problem is, he'll blame anybody." washingtonpost.com/politics/he-ta…
"The whole idea of once things are going wrong, he takes no ownership — that’s just Trump," the former president of the Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino said. "He does not own anything that goes wrong. The problem is, he'll blame anybody." washingtonpost.com/politics/he-ta…
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Even Republicans are saying ‘the wheels are coming off’ the Trump administration
Even Republicans are saying ‘the wheels are coming off’ the Trump administration
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@Amy_Siskind: Week 110 was again pandemonium: Mattis resigned after Trump abruptly withdrew from Syria leaving the country on edge. The stock market plunged, the gov’t shut down, and every part of Trump’s life is under investigation. theweeklylist.org/weekly-list/we…
@Amy_Siskind: Week 110 was again pandemonium: Mattis resigned after Trump abruptly withdrew from Syria leaving the country on edge. The stock market plunged, the gov’t shut down, and every part of Trump’s life is under investigation. theweeklylist.org/weekly-list/we…
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11 Days remain until Democrats take majority control of the House.
11 Days remain until Democrats take majority control of the House.
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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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Trump tonight says Turkey will go after “whatever is left” of ISIS, when only a few days ago he said: “We have defeated ISIS in Syria.”
Another admission he lied to the American people and bowing out of the fight.
Trump tonight says Turkey will go after “whatever is left” of ISIS, when only a few days ago he said: “We have defeated ISIS in Syria.”
Another admission he lied to the American people and bowing out of the fight.
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“SO THEY CANCELLED CHRISTMAS, HUH?” This is as far as you can get. The pathways around the tree are still blocked off. #TrumpShutdown #nationaltree
“SO THEY CANCELLED CHRISTMAS, HUH?” This is as far as you can get. The pathways around the tree are still blocked off. #TrumpShutdown #nationaltree
