Trump: Day 710
-Day 10 of the #TrumpShutdown
-Lied Claiming He Was in Oval Office
-Thinks He Should be "National Hero"
-State Dept Spent $0 on RU Meddling
-U.S. Citizen Detained in Moscow
-Big Pharma Hiking Prices in January
-Stocks Suffer Worst Year Since 2008
-Day 10 of the #TrumpShutdown
-Lied Claiming He Was in Oval Office
-Thinks He Should be "National Hero"
-State Dept Spent $0 on RU Meddling
-U.S. Citizen Detained in Moscow
-Big Pharma Hiking Prices in January
-Stocks Suffer Worst Year Since 2008
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Day 815 since Donald Trump admitted to sexual assault — yet he’s still in the Oval Office
Day 815 since Donald Trump admitted to sexual assault — yet he’s still in the Oval Office
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Day 666 of NO EVIDENCE produced by Trump that his phones were tapped by Obama.
The FISA warrant Trump referenced targeted Carter Page. #TrumpLies
Day 666 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 456 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 79 days, Congress must take action to prevent future mass shootings. #NeverForget #NeverAgain #EnoughIsEnough
Day 456 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 79 days, Congress must take action to prevent future mass shootings. #NeverForget #NeverAgain #EnoughIsEnough
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On the final day of 2018: There have been 15 mass shootings in the 31 days of December, bringing this year's mass shooting total to 339.
Jan: 22
Feb: 14
Mar: 17
Apr: 25
May: 28
Jun: 51
July: 46
Aug: 35
Sep: 34
Oct: 30
Nov: 22
Dec: 15
On the final day of 2018: There have been 15 mass shootings in the 31 days of December, bringing this year's mass shooting total to 339.
Jan: 22
Feb: 14
Mar: 17
Apr: 25
May: 28
Jun: 51
July: 46
Aug: 35
Sep: 34
Oct: 30
Nov: 22
Dec: 15
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Of the officers who were shot to death:
-8 were killed during investigative activity
-6 while responding to calls of a domestic or public disturbance
-2 while serving warrants
-2 while handling prisoners
-2 were inadvertently shot by other officers
ktla.com/2018/12/28/144…
Of the officers who were shot to death:
-8 were killed during investigative activity
-6 while responding to calls of a domestic or public disturbance
-2 while serving warrants
-2 while handling prisoners
-2 were inadvertently shot by other officers
ktla.com/2018/12/28/144…
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Parkland survivors rip Louis CK for joking about shooting hill.cm/opTZEXC
Parkland survivors rip Louis CK for joking about shooting hill.cm/opTZEXC
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Day 276 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 276 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 276 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 276 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 255 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 255 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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Top House Democrats are calling for the preservation of all evidence related to the two child deaths in CBP custody.
They say they'll conduct hearings and oversight in the new Congress into those deaths and conditions in those facilities generally.
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Top House Democrats are calling for the preservation of all evidence related to the two child deaths in CBP custody.
They say they'll conduct hearings and oversight in the new Congress into those deaths and conditions in those facilities generally.
bit.ly/2EVev4g
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Day 203 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 203 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 133 since Trump was implicated as an unindicted co-conspirator in violating federal campaign finance laws to keep affairs quiet.
Day 133 since Trump was implicated as an unindicted co-conspirator in violating federal campaign finance laws to keep affairs quiet.
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Day 25 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 25 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 90 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 90 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 Turkish television station has broadcast CCTV footage showing men carrying cases and bags it says contained slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi's body parts.
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A Turkish television station has broadcast CCTV footage showing men carrying cases and bags it says contained slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi's body parts.
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The Washpost editorial points out that the murder of Jamal Khashoggi was, in some ways, not exceptional: 2018 was a deadly year for journalists around the world
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The Washpost editorial points out that the murder of Jamal Khashoggi was, in some ways, not exceptional: 2018 was a deadly year for journalists around the world
wapo.st/2EWIZUv?tid=ss…
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Day 10 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 10 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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As we enter day 10 of the #TrumpShutdown, let's not forget:
"I will be the one to shut it down. I'm not going to blame you for it."
As we enter day 10 of the #TrumpShutdown, let's not forget:
"I will be the one to shut it down. I'm not going to blame you for it."
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A reminder that Trump has been hankering for a government shutdown for months.
Here he is back in April vowing just that
cnbc.com/2018/04/28/tru…
A reminder that Trump has been hankering for a government shutdown for months.
Here he is back in April vowing just that
cnbc.com/2018/04/28/tru…
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Federal workers who aren't being paid due to the #TrumpShutdown include many who struggle to make ends meet even during ordinary times.
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Federal workers who aren't being paid due to the #TrumpShutdown include many who struggle to make ends meet even during ordinary times.
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Trump said fed employees support the shutdown. Not true, say labor unions repping hundreds of thousands of fed workers.
"It makes people feel really disrespected. How detached can you be? These are real people with real families and financial."
time.com/5488527/donald…
Trump said fed employees support the shutdown. Not true, say labor unions repping hundreds of thousands of fed workers.
"It makes people feel really disrespected. How detached can you be? These are real people with real families and financial."
time.com/5488527/donald…
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A federal employee union, the American Federation of Government Employees, is suing the Trump admin over the government shutdown, claiming it's illegal for agencies to force employees to work without pay. usatoday.com/story/news/pol…
A federal employee union, the American Federation of Government Employees, is suing the Trump admin over the government shutdown, claiming it's illegal for agencies to force employees to work without pay. usatoday.com/story/news/pol…
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FAA suggests possible Trump trip to the border on Thursday (same day new Congress is seated)
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FAA suggests possible Trump trip to the border on Thursday (same day new Congress is seated)
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Trump’s version of negotiating is for him to get everything he wants without giving up anything.
Trump’s version of negotiating is for him to get everything he wants without giving up anything.
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Trump tweeted that he's in the Oval Office. Per pool, there was no Marine guard outside the West Wing lobby, which there is when Trump is in the Oval.
Trump tweeted that he's in the Oval Office. Per pool, there was no Marine guard outside the West Wing lobby, which there is when Trump is in the Oval.
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Trump claimed there’s a 10-foot wall around the Obamas' D.C. home.
Neighbors say there’s not.
washingtonpost.com/politics/2018/…
Trump claimed there’s a 10-foot wall around the Obamas' D.C. home.
Neighbors say there’s not.
washingtonpost.com/politics/2018/…
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On the final front page of the year.
On the final front page of the year.
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Asked whether there are any Senate Democrats with whom Pence shares a close working relationship, a senior White House official deadpanned, “He has a good relationship with Jeff Flake." politico.com/story/2018/12/…
Asked whether there are any Senate Democrats with whom Pence shares a close working relationship, a senior White House official deadpanned, “He has a good relationship with Jeff Flake." politico.com/story/2018/12/…
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House Democrats are preparing bills to end the government shutdown, deny Trump his wall money, and pressure the Senate to go along, WaPo reports.
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House Democrats are preparing bills to end the government shutdown, deny Trump his wall money, and pressure the Senate to go along, WaPo reports.
wapo.st/2s45MoR
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Schumer and Pelosi announce actions Democrats plan to take in response to shutdown:
"It would be the height of irresponsibility and political cynicism for Senate Republicans to now reject the same legislation they have already supported."
Schumer and Pelosi announce actions Democrats plan to take in response to shutdown:
"It would be the height of irresponsibility and political cynicism for Senate Republicans to now reject the same legislation they have already supported."
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Republican Rep. Walter Jones is worried that Trump's border wall will add to the federal debt — so he's proposing that Trump pony up some of his own money for the wall.
"As a wealthy man, [Trump] might consider pledging some of his own funds." rollcall.com/news/politics/…
Republican Rep. Walter Jones is worried that Trump's border wall will add to the federal debt — so he's proposing that Trump pony up some of his own money for the wall.
"As a wealthy man, [Trump] might consider pledging some of his own funds." rollcall.com/news/politics/…
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Defense Sec. Mattis urges the U.S. military to "support and defend the Constitution" in his farewell message: "Keep the faith in our country and hold fast, alongside our allies, aligned against our foes."
Defense Sec. Mattis urges the U.S. military to "support and defend the Constitution" in his farewell message: "Keep the faith in our country and hold fast, alongside our allies, aligned against our foes."
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Trump to Allow Months for Troop Withdrawal in Syria, Officials Say nyti.ms/2Rn4qE2?smid=n…
Trump to Allow Months for Troop Withdrawal in Syria, Officials Say nyti.ms/2Rn4qE2?smid=n…
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Nearly two dozen senior people left the administration this year. More than a handful offered unflattering words about their former boss. wapo.st/2RsR20Q
Nearly two dozen senior people left the administration this year. More than a handful offered unflattering words about their former boss. wapo.st/2RsR20Q
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Chief Pentagon spokeswoman Dana White is leaving her post, a move that coincides with Secretary of Defense James Mattis stepping down but also comes amid an internal Defense Department investigation into her conduct. cnn.com/2018/12/31/pol…
Chief Pentagon spokeswoman Dana White is leaving her post, a move that coincides with Secretary of Defense James Mattis stepping down but also comes amid an internal Defense Department investigation into her conduct. cnn.com/2018/12/31/pol…
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Emails obtained by American Oversight show that Lynne Patton, the longtime Trump family aide who became a senior HUD adviser, tried to get a HUD colleague fired by name-dropping Eric Trump.
washingtonpost.com/business/2018/…
Emails obtained by American Oversight show that Lynne Patton, the longtime Trump family aide who became a senior HUD adviser, tried to get a HUD colleague fired by name-dropping Eric Trump.
washingtonpost.com/business/2018/…
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A US citizen has been detained in Moscow on suspicion of spying
Potential swap for Butina?
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A US citizen has been detained in Moscow on suspicion of spying
Potential swap for Butina?
po.st/mFbL0V
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The $120 million it has been allocated since late 2016 to counter foreign efforts to meddle in elections or sow distrust in democracy
nytimes.com/2018/03/04/wor…
The $120 million it has been allocated since late 2016 to counter foreign efforts to meddle in elections or sow distrust in democracy
nytimes.com/2018/03/04/wor…
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Roger Stone appears to be turning on Jerome Corsi. Stone wrote on Instagram, "Jerry Corsi was working with Mueller to sandbag me on a fabricated perjury charge."
Roger Stone appears to be turning on Jerome Corsi. Stone wrote on Instagram, "Jerry Corsi was working with Mueller to sandbag me on a fabricated perjury charge."
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Mueller-related news: Prosecutors filed a sealed motion in the case of Sam Patten, who pleaded guilty in to funneling an oligarch's $ to the Trump inaugural cmte & lying to Senate Intel Cmte about it.
He's been cooperating with prosecutors since.
Mueller-related news: Prosecutors filed a sealed motion in the case of Sam Patten, who pleaded guilty in to funneling an oligarch's $ to the Trump inaugural cmte & lying to Senate Intel Cmte about it.
He's been cooperating with prosecutors since.
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Mueller's probe is sending waves of panic over DC lobbyists now vulnerable to being prosecuted: report rawstory.com/2018/12/muelle…
Mueller's probe is sending waves of panic over DC lobbyists now vulnerable to being prosecuted: report rawstory.com/2018/12/muelle…
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Rural Americans who voted for Trump are being left behind in the economic boom bloom.bg/2CH6VZG
Rural Americans who voted for Trump are being left behind in the economic boom bloom.bg/2CH6VZG
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With a new year about to begin, it appears Big Pharma’s resolution is to extract every penny they can out of the sick & dying.
Trump’s weak proposals have failed to stop this price gauging.
reuters.com/article/us-usa…
With a new year about to begin, it appears Big Pharma’s resolution is to extract every penny they can out of the sick & dying.
Trump’s weak proposals have failed to stop this price gauging.
reuters.com/article/us-usa…
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NEW YORK (AP) — US stocks suffer worst year since 2008 financial crisis; S&P 500 sees 6.2 percent annual drop, Dow falls 5.6 percent.
NEW YORK (AP) — US stocks suffer worst year since 2008 financial crisis; S&P 500 sees 6.2 percent annual drop, Dow falls 5.6 percent.
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Elizabeth Warren has announced that she's establishing an exploratory committee to consider a 2020 presidential bid.
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Elizabeth Warren has announced that she's establishing an exploratory committee to consider a 2020 presidential bid.
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Elizabeth Warren: "The problem we've got right now in Washington is that it works great for those who've got money to buy influence, and I'm fighting against that, and you bet it's going to make a lot of people unhappy." Via CBS.
Elizabeth Warren: "The problem we've got right now in Washington is that it works great for those who've got money to buy influence, and I'm fighting against that, and you bet it's going to make a lot of people unhappy." Via CBS.
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Trump jabs at Warren: "Ask her psychiatrist" if she can win in 2020 hill.cm/CmhpzHM
Trump jabs at Warren: "Ask her psychiatrist" if she can win in 2020 hill.cm/CmhpzHM
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3 Days remain until Democrats take majority control of the House.
3 Days remain until Democrats take majority control of the House.
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The new House Dem majority must work to restore facts, good faith, and empiricism to the governing process.
In short, they must wage war on Trump's lies in a new way.
Some ideas on what this might look like, from congressional experts:
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2018/…
The new House Dem majority must work to restore facts, good faith, and empiricism to the governing process.
In short, they must wage war on Trump's lies in a new way.
Some ideas on what this might look like, from congressional experts:
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2018/…
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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 FUNDRAISING TEXT JUST NOW: Urges supporters to demand border wall funding, pleads “We're STILL $65k SHORT!” Of what?
TRUMP FUNDRAISING TEXT JUST NOW: Urges supporters to demand border wall funding, pleads “We're STILL $65k SHORT!” Of what?
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Trump two weeks ago: I want a withdrawal from Syria in 30 days. Trump today to Pete Hegseth: "I never said that I'm gonna rush out."
This guy just can't tell the truth, can he?
Trump two weeks ago: I want a withdrawal from Syria in 30 days. Trump today to Pete Hegseth: "I never said that I'm gonna rush out."
This guy just can't tell the truth, can he?
