Trump: Day 707
-Day 7 of the #TrumpShutdown
-Threatens 2 Close Southern Border
-Seeks 2 Hijack Pelosi’s Big Moment
-Coast Guard Won't Get Next Check
-Pence Lowers the Demand to $2.5B
-Rolls Back Mercury Emission Limits
-VA Sat on Suicide Prevention Funds
-Day 7 of the #TrumpShutdown
-Threatens 2 Close Southern Border
-Seeks 2 Hijack Pelosi’s Big Moment
-Coast Guard Won't Get Next Check
-Pence Lowers the Demand to $2.5B
-Rolls Back Mercury Emission Limits
-VA Sat on Suicide Prevention Funds
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Day 812 since Donald Trump admitted to sexual assault — yet he’s still in the Oval Office
Day 812 since Donald Trump admitted to sexual assault — yet he’s still in the Oval Office
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Day 663 of NO EVIDENCE produced by Trump that his phones were tapped by Obama.
The FISA warrant Trump referenced targeted Carter Page. #TrumpLies
Day 663 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 453 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 81 days, Congress must take action to prevent future mass shootings. #NeverForget #NeverAgain #EnoughIsEnough
Day 453 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 81 days, Congress must take action to prevent future mass shootings. #NeverForget #NeverAgain #EnoughIsEnough
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In 2019, gun violence survivors want Congress to finally pass universal background checks.
In 2019, gun violence survivors want Congress to finally pass universal background checks.
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Leading veterans are taking a stand against gun violence.
They know that in the fight to save lives, there is no other side.
Leading veterans are taking a stand against gun violence.
They know that in the fight to save lives, there is no other side.
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Day 273 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 273 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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Trump’s VA failed to spend millions of dollars that were allocated for suicide prevention. Of the $6.2 million set aside for suicide prevention media outreach, only $57k—less than 1%—was actually used.
20 Vets commit suicide a day. Most use a gun.
thedailybeast.com/va-failed-to-s…
Trump’s VA failed to spend millions of dollars that were allocated for suicide prevention. Of the $6.2 million set aside for suicide prevention media outreach, only $57k—less than 1%—was actually used.
20 Vets commit suicide a day. Most use a gun.
thedailybeast.com/va-failed-to-s…
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Day 273 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 273 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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Things didn't get any better between the White House and its press corps this year politico.com/story/2018/12/…
Things didn't get any better between the White House and its press corps this year politico.com/story/2018/12/…
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Day 252 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 252 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"
n.pr/2BdhcL8
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@itscaitlinhd says that detained migrant children who she interviewed for NYT are "very much still sitting with this experience every day," and that workers at migrant shelters tell kids, "if you don't behave better, you might not ever see your parents again." @Morning_Joe
@itscaitlinhd says that detained migrant children who she interviewed for NYT are "very much still sitting with this experience every day," and that workers at migrant shelters tell kids, "if you don't behave better, you might not ever see your parents again." @Morning_Joe
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GOP Rep. Peter King praised ICE's "excellent record" since "only two children" have died in recent memory.
"These are the only two children that have died ... considering what happen in housing projects ... I think ICE has an excellent record."
GOP Rep. Peter King praised ICE's "excellent record" since "only two children" have died in recent memory.
"These are the only two children that have died ... considering what happen in housing projects ... I think ICE has an excellent record."
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Day 200 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 200 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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A timber company in Africa. A commodities trader in Singapore. A Russian oil supplier. Inside North Korea's shadowy alternative financial system. on.wsj.com/2CF6bnT
A timber company in Africa. A commodities trader in Singapore. A Russian oil supplier. Inside North Korea's shadowy alternative financial system. on.wsj.com/2CF6bnT
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This is how the North Korean regime moves millions of dollars around the world--despite sanctions and pressure on international banks.
on.wsj.com/2EPOlQu
This is how the North Korean regime moves millions of dollars around the world--despite sanctions and pressure on international banks.
on.wsj.com/2EPOlQu
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Day 130 since Trump was implicated as an unindicted co-conspirator in violating federal campaign finance laws to keep affairs quiet.
Day 130 since Trump was implicated as an unindicted co-conspirator in violating federal campaign finance laws to keep affairs quiet.
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Day 22 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 22 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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Day 87 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 87 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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Russia tells U.S. not to interfere in Saudi Crown Prince MBS becoming King, despite Khashoggi murder bit.ly/2CBcNnh
Russia tells U.S. not to interfere in Saudi Crown Prince MBS becoming King, despite Khashoggi murder bit.ly/2CBcNnh
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We are Jamal Khashoggi’s daughters. We promise his light will never fade. washingtonpost.com/opinions/globa…
We are Jamal Khashoggi’s daughters. We promise his light will never fade. washingtonpost.com/opinions/globa…
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Day 7 since Congress & 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
Day 7 since Congress & 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
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We’ve gone from Mexico will pay for the wall to shutting down business with our third largest trading partner, $587 billion a year, if Americans don’t pay for the wall.
This would crush commerce!
We’ve gone from Mexico will pay for the wall to shutting down business with our third largest trading partner, $587 billion a year, if Americans don’t pay for the wall.
This would crush commerce!
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Donald Trump threatens to close the U.S.-Mexico border as the partial government shutdown appears likely to stretch into 2019
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Donald Trump threatens to close the U.S.-Mexico border as the partial government shutdown appears likely to stretch into 2019
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Trump is tapping into a real grievance — the majority of Americans rightly believe the system is stacked against them.
But Trump has convinced millions that culprits are desperately poor Hondurans fleeing violence & not plutocrats like himself.
Trump is tapping into a real grievance — the majority of Americans rightly believe the system is stacked against them.
But Trump has convinced millions that culprits are desperately poor Hondurans fleeing violence & not plutocrats like himself.
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Trump used the killing of Mollie Tibbetts to rail against illegal immigration.
Her mother chose a different path. wapo.st/2CCxK15
Trump used the killing of Mollie Tibbetts to rail against illegal immigration.
Her mother chose a different path. wapo.st/2CCxK15
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@BetoORourke posts a pointed 50-second video that takes it to Trump on what will be perhaps the most potent issue in 2020.
@BetoORourke posts a pointed 50-second video that takes it to Trump on what will be perhaps the most potent issue in 2020.
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Privately, Democratic sources say they think desperation is fueling Trump's latest threat to completely shut down the border.
They're taking it as a sign that they're winning the messaging war.
politico.com/story/2018/12/…
Privately, Democratic sources say they think desperation is fueling Trump's latest threat to completely shut down the border.
They're taking it as a sign that they're winning the messaging war.
politico.com/story/2018/12/…
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It seems Trump is willing to back off his $5 billion demand after all.
Pence offered Schumer a compromise last weekend, lowering the ask to $2.5 billion, sources told NBC News.
It wasn't accepted.
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It seems Trump is willing to back off his $5 billion demand after all.
Pence offered Schumer a compromise last weekend, lowering the ask to $2.5 billion, sources told NBC News.
It wasn't accepted.
nbcnews.com/politics/congr…
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Liberal groups, ACLU, Indivisible and immigration activists push Dem leaders to take harder line in shutdown talks.
They want Pelosi and Schumer to give Trump *$0 dollars* for border fencing, per letter sent to leaders
politico.com/story/2018/12/…
Liberal groups, ACLU, Indivisible and immigration activists push Dem leaders to take harder line in shutdown talks.
They want Pelosi and Schumer to give Trump *$0 dollars* for border fencing, per letter sent to leaders
politico.com/story/2018/12/…
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The Office of Personnel Mgmt tweeted advice to furloughed federal workers on how to explain their situation to creditors and landlords—including one sample letter with the suggestion that they offer to perform chores in exchange for rent payments. thedailybeast.com/trump-administ…
The Office of Personnel Mgmt tweeted advice to furloughed federal workers on how to explain their situation to creditors and landlords—including one sample letter with the suggestion that they offer to perform chores in exchange for rent payments. thedailybeast.com/trump-administ…
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The Trump administration is recommending that furloughed federal workers offer to perform maintenance work in lieu of rent during the shutdown.
The Trump administration is recommending that furloughed federal workers offer to perform maintenance work in lieu of rent during the shutdown.
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Smithsonian confirmed for me that its cafeteria staff are contract workers who will be out of a job next week due to the shutdown.
These are low-wage workers who don't get backpay from the government.
Smithsonian confirmed for me that its cafeteria staff are contract workers who will be out of a job next week due to the shutdown.
These are low-wage workers who don't get backpay from the government.
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Coast Guard members won't get final paycheck of the year due to government shutdown
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Coast Guard members won't get final paycheck of the year due to government shutdown
hill.cm/VZIM8qP
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Because of the #TrumpShutdown, lifesaving and groundbreaking research at our federal labs is grinding to a halt and potentially hampering decades of progress.
Shame on this administration.
washingtonpost.com/science/2018/1…
Because of the #TrumpShutdown, lifesaving and groundbreaking research at our federal labs is grinding to a halt and potentially hampering decades of progress.
Shame on this administration.
washingtonpost.com/science/2018/1…
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Among Trump allies and inside the WH there is a growing appetite to keep the shutdown going, in part because they feel it messes up Pelosi’s return to the speakership and overshadows her agenda
@NancyPelosi can multi task.
thedailybeast.com/team-trump-gle…
Among Trump allies and inside the WH there is a growing appetite to keep the shutdown going, in part because they feel it messes up Pelosi’s return to the speakership and overshadows her agenda
@NancyPelosi can multi task.
thedailybeast.com/team-trump-gle…
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Republicans ending this Congress just like they spent so many days in 2017-18: hiding from a fight that Trump picked as he neglects to tout their accomplishments.
washingtonpost.com/powerpost/cong…
Republicans ending this Congress just like they spent so many days in 2017-18: hiding from a fight that Trump picked as he neglects to tout their accomplishments.
washingtonpost.com/powerpost/cong…
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General Mattis has long tried to protect the military from being a pawn in the nation’s tribal politics. Mattis is now out, and Trump made a surprise trip to Iraq where he was criticized for attacking Dems and signing #MAGA hats washingtonpost.com/world/national…
General Mattis has long tried to protect the military from being a pawn in the nation’s tribal politics. Mattis is now out, and Trump made a surprise trip to Iraq where he was criticized for attacking Dems and signing #MAGA hats washingtonpost.com/world/national…
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Republicans are happy to run against any progressive who tries to compete with Trump at the game he perfected.
But they desperately fear a Dem who might reconstitute @BarackObama’s coalition. vanityfair.com/news/2018/12/w…
Republicans are happy to run against any progressive who tries to compete with Trump at the game he perfected.
But they desperately fear a Dem who might reconstitute @BarackObama’s coalition. vanityfair.com/news/2018/12/w…
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"Somebody does need to challenge [Trump]," from within the GOP in 2020, outgoing Republican Sen. @JeffFlake, who did not rule out running himself.
"[T]he country needs to be reminded what it means to be conservative... what it means to be decent."
"Somebody does need to challenge [Trump]," from within the GOP in 2020, outgoing Republican Sen. @JeffFlake, who did not rule out running himself.
"[T]he country needs to be reminded what it means to be conservative... what it means to be decent."
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A Russian bank gave Marine Le Pen's party a 9.4M-euro loan. Then weird things happened.
The money is maybe the best evidence Russian influence ops abroad involve not only Internet trolls and military adventurism but also secretive financing.
wapo.st/2ESRxeN?tid=ss…
A Russian bank gave Marine Le Pen's party a 9.4M-euro loan. Then weird things happened.
The money is maybe the best evidence Russian influence ops abroad involve not only Internet trolls and military adventurism but also secretive financing.
wapo.st/2ESRxeN?tid=ss…
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Trump UN ambassador pick, a former Fox News host, faces questions about her qualifications
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Trump UN ambassador pick, a former Fox News host, faces questions about her qualifications
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"Does it matter that the spouse of a SCOTUS justice is sharing such nakedly partisan, erroneous propaganda? Or have we hit the point this kind of rhetoric has been so normalized that, well, why wouldn't a prominent party activist be doing this?" washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/styl…
"Does it matter that the spouse of a SCOTUS justice is sharing such nakedly partisan, erroneous propaganda? Or have we hit the point this kind of rhetoric has been so normalized that, well, why wouldn't a prominent party activist be doing this?" washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/styl…
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As he flew first-class at taxpayer expense, Scott Pruitt downsized EPA six percent -- cutting 245 scientists, 116 engineers, 237 environmental protection specialists. A @eilperin @brady_dennis @jdawsey1 deep dive: wapo.st/2EKQBcC?tid=ss…
As he flew first-class at taxpayer expense, Scott Pruitt downsized EPA six percent -- cutting 245 scientists, 116 engineers, 237 environmental protection specialists. A @eilperin @brady_dennis @jdawsey1 deep dive: wapo.st/2EKQBcC?tid=ss…
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The Trump administration on Friday said limits on mercury emissions from coal-fired power plants were unnecessary and too costly.
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The Trump administration on Friday said limits on mercury emissions from coal-fired power plants were unnecessary and too costly.
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The EPA proposed new rules for assessing pollution that would make it easier for power plants to release mercury and other toxic substances nyti.ms/2CE50oK
The EPA proposed new rules for assessing pollution that would make it easier for power plants to release mercury and other toxic substances nyti.ms/2CE50oK
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Trump jokingly congratulated acting EPA chief for not acting like Pruitt: report hill.cm/9Ah5vHl
Trump jokingly congratulated acting EPA chief for not acting like Pruitt: report hill.cm/9Ah5vHl
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As Sears struggles to stay in business, the company has announced an additional round of 80 store closings -- 43 Sears and 37 Kmart stores
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As Sears struggles to stay in business, the company has announced an additional round of 80 store closings -- 43 Sears and 37 Kmart stores
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Poll: Most voters say Trump should be either impeached or censured hill.cm/bFCi75H
Poll: Most voters say Trump should be either impeached or censured hill.cm/bFCi75H
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Trump has arrived at the VP’s residence at the Naval Observatory for dinner with Pence, Mulvaney and Kushner
Trump has arrived at the VP’s residence at the Naval Observatory for dinner with Pence, Mulvaney and Kushner
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6 Days remain until Democrats take majority control of the House.
6 Days remain until Democrats take majority control of the House.
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Democrats are publicly talking up legislative priorities like health care and voting rights, but they are also quietly preparing for what will likely be the largest congressional investigation of a sitting president in recent memory
cnn.com/2018/12/28/pol…
Democrats are publicly talking up legislative priorities like health care and voting rights, but they are also quietly preparing for what will likely be the largest congressional investigation of a sitting president in recent memory
cnn.com/2018/12/28/pol…
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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:
