Trump: Day 714
-Day 14 of the #TrumpShutdown
-Prepared 2 Shutdown Gov't for Years
-Pence & Appointees Get Pay Raises
-Hundreds of TSA Staff Called in Sick
-Millions Facing Delayed Tax Refunds
-Held Bizarre Rose Garden Exchange
-Mueller Grand Jury Extended 6 Mos
-Day 14 of the #TrumpShutdown
-Prepared 2 Shutdown Gov't for Years
-Pence & Appointees Get Pay Raises
-Hundreds of TSA Staff Called in Sick
-Millions Facing Delayed Tax Refunds
-Held Bizarre Rose Garden Exchange
-Mueller Grand Jury Extended 6 Mos
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Day 819 since Donald Trump admitted to sexual assault — yet he’s still in the Oval Office
Day 819 since Donald Trump admitted to sexual assault — yet he’s still in the Oval Office
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Day 670 of NO EVIDENCE produced by Trump that his phones were tapped by Obama.
The FISA warrant Trump referenced targeted Carter Page. #TrumpLies
Day 670 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 460 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 74 days, Congress must take action to prevent future mass shootings. #NeverForget #NeverAgain #EnoughIsEnough
Day 460 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 74 days, Congress must take action to prevent future mass shootings. #NeverForget #NeverAgain #EnoughIsEnough
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America has already reached 100+ gun deaths and 250+ gun injuries in the first four days of the new year.
Visit @GunDeaths for up-to-date statistics and information
America has already reached 100+ gun deaths and 250+ gun injuries in the first four days of the new year.
Visit @GunDeaths for up-to-date statistics and information
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@SpeakerPelosi, @RepThompson & Gabby Giffords will introduce a universal backgrounds checks bill on Tuesday, the 8th anniversary of Giffords' shooting.
The bill "H.R. 8" will be in her honor
politico.com/story/2019/01/…
@SpeakerPelosi, @RepThompson & Gabby Giffords will introduce a universal backgrounds checks bill on Tuesday, the 8th anniversary of Giffords' shooting.
The bill "H.R. 8" will be in her honor
politico.com/story/2019/01/…
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Day 280 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 280 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 280 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 280 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 259 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 259 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"
n.pr/2BdhcL8
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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House Homeland Security Committee chairman asks Nielsen to testify on Trump admin's "flawed" border security agenda hill.cm/G8CZ1cq
House Homeland Security Committee chairman asks Nielsen to testify on Trump admin's "flawed" border security agenda hill.cm/G8CZ1cq
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Day 207 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 207 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 until the U.S. removes its nukes from the region
North Korea says it won't denuclearize until the U.S. removes its nukes from the region
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An editorial in the country's state-run newspaper criticized Washington’s "unreasonable attitude" and "hostile" policies. bit.ly/2RALeCy
An editorial in the country's state-run newspaper criticized Washington’s "unreasonable attitude" and "hostile" policies. bit.ly/2RALeCy
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U.S. reportedly joins North Korea in resisting U.N. human rights investigations:
bit.ly/2CPBCvB
U.S. reportedly joins North Korea in resisting U.N. human rights investigations:
bit.ly/2CPBCvB
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Day 137 since Trump was implicated as an unindicted co-conspirator in violating federal campaign finance laws to keep affairs quiet.
Day 137 since Trump was implicated as an unindicted co-conspirator in violating federal campaign finance laws to keep affairs quiet.
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Day 29 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 29 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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Giuliani: "When a man becomes president he shouldn’t be subject to a review of his entire life.”
Actually, he should, because Trump was never fully reviewed to begin with. nymag.com/intelligencer/…
Giuliani: "When a man becomes president he shouldn’t be subject to a review of his entire life.”
Actually, he should, because Trump was never fully reviewed to begin with. nymag.com/intelligencer/…
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Day 94 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 94 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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In a country w/o independent judiciary or due process, these scapegoats create a false image of a full & fair trial for Khashoggi's murder—continuing Saudi propaganda & deflecting blame for Crown Prince's culpability in this killing & cover-up. n.pr/2RbOV2g
In a country w/o independent judiciary or due process, these scapegoats create a false image of a full & fair trial for Khashoggi's murder—continuing Saudi propaganda & deflecting blame for Crown Prince's culpability in this killing & cover-up. n.pr/2RbOV2g
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Day 14 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 14 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 wind down day 14 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 wind down day 14 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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From the White House typos beat: In a new email to the public, Trump is demanding that Congress come to an “agreemnet” to end the shutdown and give him his wall “immediatly.” w/@seungminkim
wapo.st/2F7shSa?tid=ss…
From the White House typos beat: In a new email to the public, Trump is demanding that Congress come to an “agreemnet” to end the shutdown and give him his wall “immediatly.” w/@seungminkim
wapo.st/2F7shSa?tid=ss…
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@NPRJoel reports on what it means that E-Verify is down due to the shutdown.
It lets employers check if a job candidate is in the US illegally. One lawyer says the US had an “electronic wall” against illegal immigration and took it down.
@NPRJoel reports on what it means that E-Verify is down due to the shutdown.
It lets employers check if a job candidate is in the US illegally. One lawyer says the US had an “electronic wall” against illegal immigration and took it down.
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95% of HUD is furloughed for shutdown.
"Most of HUD’s routine enforcement activities have been suspended, including mandatory health and safety inspections of housing for low-income families, the elderly and people with disabilities" nbcnews.com/politics/polit…
95% of HUD is furloughed for shutdown.
"Most of HUD’s routine enforcement activities have been suspended, including mandatory health and safety inspections of housing for low-income families, the elderly and people with disabilities" nbcnews.com/politics/polit…
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White House officials are scrambling to deal with major fallout from the shutdown that begins next month, when $140 billion+ in tax refunds could freeze and 38 million Americans face see major food stamp cuts. washingtonpost.com/business/econo…
White House officials are scrambling to deal with major fallout from the shutdown that begins next month, when $140 billion+ in tax refunds could freeze and 38 million Americans face see major food stamp cuts. washingtonpost.com/business/econo…
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Breathtaking story in the @washingtonpost about how one reason that Team Trump was so ready to shut down govt was: they had no idea what the govt does
washingtonpost.com/business/econo…
Breathtaking story in the @washingtonpost about how one reason that Team Trump was so ready to shut down govt was: they had no idea what the govt does
washingtonpost.com/business/econo…
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Required to work without pay during the government shutdown, hundreds of TSA officers have called in sick to work this week from at least four major airports, sources tell CNN cnn.it/2F9mivo
Required to work without pay during the government shutdown, hundreds of TSA officers have called in sick to work this week from at least four major airports, sources tell CNN cnn.it/2F9mivo
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While many federal workers go without pay during the #TrumpShutdown, hundreds of senior Trump political appointees — including Mike Pence — are poised to receive annual raises of about $10,000 a year, WaPo reports.
washingtonpost.com/business/2019/…
While many federal workers go without pay during the #TrumpShutdown, hundreds of senior Trump political appointees — including Mike Pence — are poised to receive annual raises of about $10,000 a year, WaPo reports.
washingtonpost.com/business/2019/…
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"There will not be another gov't shutdown. You can count on that. Shutting down the government, in my view, is not conservative policy. I don’t think a two-week paid vacation for federal employees is conservative policy.” - Mitch McConnell, Oct 2013 goo.gl/MYc98F
"There will not be another gov't shutdown. You can count on that. Shutting down the government, in my view, is not conservative policy. I don’t think a two-week paid vacation for federal employees is conservative policy.” - Mitch McConnell, Oct 2013 goo.gl/MYc98F
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Chuck Schumer: "We told the president we needed the government open. He resisted. In fact, he said he'd keep the government closed for a very long period of time. Months or even years." Via ABC
Chuck Schumer: "We told the president we needed the government open. He resisted. In fact, he said he'd keep the government closed for a very long period of time. Months or even years." Via ABC
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Trump scheduled a press conference in the Rose Garden after meeting with congressional leaders
Trump scheduled a press conference in the Rose Garden after meeting with congressional leaders
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Trump still apparently has no clue how tariffs work
Fact check: Americans ultimately pay tariffs
Trump still apparently has no clue how tariffs work
Fact check: Americans ultimately pay tariffs
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Trump now calls for a "steel wall" claiming "we have steel companies again"
Fact check: We already have steel fencing along the border
Trump now calls for a "steel wall" claiming "we have steel companies again"
Fact check: We already have steel fencing along the border
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Trump is out here talking about "drug-finding equipment."
Fact check: US continues to use dogs, scales, x-rays, drones and manpower to assist in locating drugs.
Trump is out here talking about "drug-finding equipment."
Fact check: US continues to use dogs, scales, x-rays, drones and manpower to assist in locating drugs.
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Trump claims that in California, the government has just finished building "new walls, beautiful walls, steel walls."
Fact check: Congress has not appropriated a single cent for him to build "new walls."
Trump claims that in California, the government has just finished building "new walls, beautiful walls, steel walls."
Fact check: Congress has not appropriated a single cent for him to build "new walls."
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Trump claims that "some" of the previous presidents have told him that they should've built walls.
Fact check: No living president has expressed support in building a Trump-style wall.
Trump claims that "some" of the previous presidents have told him that they should've built walls.
Fact check: No living president has expressed support in building a Trump-style wall.
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TRUMP: "The southern border is a dangerous, horrible disaster."
(He claimed the border was secure just days ago!!!)
TRUMP: "The southern border is a dangerous, horrible disaster."
(He claimed the border was secure just days ago!!!)
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Trump confirms that he told Pelosi and Schumer that the government shutdown could go on for years. He can't cite a single shred of progress that was made during their meeting.
Trump confirms that he told Pelosi and Schumer that the government shutdown could go on for years. He can't cite a single shred of progress that was made during their meeting.
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REPORTER: Why not reopen the government and negotiate afterward?
TRUMP: "We have terrorists coming through the southern border... They drive right through and make a left. Not gonna happen, not gonna happen."
REPORTER: Why not reopen the government and negotiate afterward?
TRUMP: "We have terrorists coming through the southern border... They drive right through and make a left. Not gonna happen, not gonna happen."
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Trump says his demand for $5.6 billion for border security is "firm"
Until Ann Coulter let's him off the hook.
Trump says his demand for $5.6 billion for border security is "firm"
Until Ann Coulter let's him off the hook.
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@HallieJackson: "Are you still proud to 'own' this shutdown?"
TRUMP: "Well, you know, I appreciate the way you say that, but I'm very proud of doing what I'm doing... you can call whatever you want... it's just words."
@HallieJackson: "Are you still proud to 'own' this shutdown?"
TRUMP: "Well, you know, I appreciate the way you say that, but I'm very proud of doing what I'm doing... you can call whatever you want... it's just words."
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Trump on impeachment: "You can't impeach somebody that's doing a great job, that's the way I view it. I've probably done more in the first two years than any president, any administration in the history of our country... there was no collusion."
Trump on impeachment: "You can't impeach somebody that's doing a great job, that's the way I view it. I've probably done more in the first two years than any president, any administration in the history of our country... there was no collusion."
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Asked to detail how the USMCA trade deal will result in Mexico paying for the wall, Trump instead goes on a rant about how NAFTA was bad.
(He never answers the question.)
Asked to detail how the USMCA trade deal will result in Mexico paying for the wall, Trump instead goes on a rant about how NAFTA was bad.
(He never answers the question.)
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Trump admonishes @kaitlancollins, "You're not in the construction business, you don't understand something. We have a rebuilt great steel business in the United States. Steel is stronger than concrete...you can't really see through a concrete wall."
Trump admonishes @kaitlancollins, "You're not in the construction business, you don't understand something. We have a rebuilt great steel business in the United States. Steel is stronger than concrete...you can't really see through a concrete wall."
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Trump claims, "China is paying us tremendous tariffs."
(China is in fact paying the US no tariffs -- tariffs are taxes paid by importers.)
Trump claims, "China is paying us tremendous tariffs."
(China is in fact paying the US no tariffs -- tariffs are taxes paid by importers.)
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Trump explains how his government plans to use eminent domain to seize land needed for the border wall.
Trump explains how his government plans to use eminent domain to seize land needed for the border wall.
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Trump says he "may" grant himself emergency powers to build the wall.
"It's called a national emergency," he says.
Trump says he "may" grant himself emergency powers to build the wall.
"It's called a national emergency," he says.
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Asked once again to detail how Mexico will pay for the wall via the new trade deal (it won't), Trump ends up ranting about... [checks notes] ...gas prices.
Asked once again to detail how Mexico will pay for the wall via the new trade deal (it won't), Trump ends up ranting about... [checks notes] ...gas prices.
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Trump preposterously claims that he doesn't think his cabinet members are even aware they're getting a big raise tomorrow, won't commit to asking them to forego it while the government shutdown is ongoing.
Trump preposterously claims that he doesn't think his cabinet members are even aware they're getting a big raise tomorrow, won't commit to asking them to forego it while the government shutdown is ongoing.
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Trump’s bizarre Rose Garden news conference shows why he’s impossible to negotiate with
vox.com/policy-and-pol…
Trump’s bizarre Rose Garden news conference shows why he’s impossible to negotiate with
vox.com/policy-and-pol…
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A former Trump adviser tells the Post that Trump is "willing to send the Army Corps of Engineers down to the border and start digging" if he doesn't get what he wants on the wall...
A former Trump adviser tells the Post that Trump is "willing to send the Army Corps of Engineers down to the border and start digging" if he doesn't get what he wants on the wall...
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Since Trump is now talking about it, you should probably read this alarming @TheAtlantic story about his emergency powers
theatlantic.com/magazine/archi…
Since Trump is now talking about it, you should probably read this alarming @TheAtlantic story about his emergency powers
theatlantic.com/magazine/archi…
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Ret. Adm. James Stavridis: "I'm glad that the generals stepped into the breach. But in the end, each of them had to ask himself, At what point does my serving in this White House become less a guardrail and more an enabler?" time.com/5492636/donald…
Ret. Adm. James Stavridis: "I'm glad that the generals stepped into the breach. But in the end, each of them had to ask himself, At what point does my serving in this White House become less a guardrail and more an enabler?" time.com/5492636/donald…
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The WSJ editorial board on Trump's comments that the Soviets were right to invade Afghanistan in 1979: "We cannot recall a more absurd misstatement of history by an American President"
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The WSJ editorial board on Trump's comments that the Soviets were right to invade Afghanistan in 1979: "We cannot recall a more absurd misstatement of history by an American President"
wsj.com/articles/trump…
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The federal grand jury in DC that Mueller has been using was just extended for another six months.
The original 18-month term was set to expire but the chief judge of the DC District Court has extended the grand jury's mandate.
cnn.com/2019/01/04/pol…
The federal grand jury in DC that Mueller has been using was just extended for another six months.
The original 18-month term was set to expire but the chief judge of the DC District Court has extended the grand jury's mandate.
cnn.com/2019/01/04/pol…
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Nadler on CNN: "We're not going to wait for the Mueller report. There's plenty for the Judiciary Cmte. to look into right now, specifically the attempt to have a massive fraud on the American people ...rigging an...election...whether it's by hush payments or by collusion."
Nadler on CNN: "We're not going to wait for the Mueller report. There's plenty for the Judiciary Cmte. to look into right now, specifically the attempt to have a massive fraud on the American people ...rigging an...election...whether it's by hush payments or by collusion."
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Hill Dems look to block Treasury from lifting sanctions on Deripaska-linked businesses
thedailybeast.com/dems-move-to-b…
Hill Dems look to block Treasury from lifting sanctions on Deripaska-linked businesses
thedailybeast.com/dems-move-to-b…
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Federal Reserve Chairman Powell says he would not resign from his post if Trump asked him to - @CNBC
Trump’s sons are running the business — and their big hotel expansion is at a standstill
wapo.st/2FaXD9E?tid=ss…
Federal Reserve Chairman Powell says he would not resign from his post if Trump asked him to - @CNBC
Trump’s sons are running the business — and their big hotel expansion is at a standstill
wapo.st/2FaXD9E?tid=ss…
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In 2017, Trump promised 2 new expansions of its hotel biz -- 39 new properties, split btw a line of suburban motels & line of boutique hipster lairs.
2 years later, zero have opened. They hope the first motel will open in Miss. in a few months.
wapo.st/2FaXD9E?tid=ss…
In 2017, Trump promised 2 new expansions of its hotel biz -- 39 new properties, split btw a line of suburban motels & line of boutique hipster lairs.
2 years later, zero have opened. They hope the first motel will open in Miss. in a few months.
wapo.st/2FaXD9E?tid=ss…
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VA secretary Robert Wilkie did not list his membership in pro-Confederate groups or speeches to them on his confirmation paperwork despite submitting a sworn affidavit he disclosed all speeches, published works and group memberships. cnn.com/2019/01/04/pol…
VA secretary Robert Wilkie did not list his membership in pro-Confederate groups or speeches to them on his confirmation paperwork despite submitting a sworn affidavit he disclosed all speeches, published works and group memberships. cnn.com/2019/01/04/pol…
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@mattgaetz, a sitting GOP Congressman, scheduled to host a Fox News show today, his office says
"Fair and balanced"
@mattgaetz, a sitting GOP Congressman, scheduled to host a Fox News show today, his office says
"Fair and balanced"
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@mattgaetz while co-hosting Fox News: “I know Trump likes to call [@ewarren] Pocahontas, but now that she's making her way from the eastern seaboard into the center of the country, maybe Sacajawea would be more appropriate.”
@mattgaetz while co-hosting Fox News: “I know Trump likes to call [@ewarren] Pocahontas, but now that she's making her way from the eastern seaboard into the center of the country, maybe Sacajawea would be more appropriate.”
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Fmr. CIA Director John Brennan: I'm hoping Republicans realize Trump is unfit for office.
msnbc.com/hallie-jackson…
Fmr. CIA Director John Brennan: I'm hoping Republicans realize Trump is unfit for office.
msnbc.com/hallie-jackson…
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Trump: Rashida Tlaib "dishonored" the country with "impeach the motherf-cker" remark hill.cm/RB0OtcE
Trump: Rashida Tlaib "dishonored" the country with "impeach the motherf-cker" remark hill.cm/RB0OtcE
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Rashida Tlaib defends call to impeach "motherf-cker" Trump: "I will always speak truth to power" hill.cm/JMf1I9p
Rashida Tlaib defends call to impeach "motherf-cker" Trump: "I will always speak truth to power" hill.cm/JMf1I9p
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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 referred to shutdown as a "strike" in profanity-laced meeting with Democratic leaders. @swin24 and @samstein report: trib.al/ITlZfSu
Trump referred to shutdown as a "strike" in profanity-laced meeting with Democratic leaders. @swin24 and @samstein report: trib.al/ITlZfSu
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This is truly amazing. The Justice Department admits that, under Trump, it effectively made up and misstated information to link immigrants to terrorism, but that it won't retract or correct the culprit report.
wapo.st/2F4ThB8?tid=ss…
This is truly amazing. The Justice Department admits that, under Trump, it effectively made up and misstated information to link immigrants to terrorism, but that it won't retract or correct the culprit report.
wapo.st/2F4ThB8?tid=ss…
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WH: “Acting Chief Of Staff Mick Mulvaney invited White House senior staff to Camp David for a staff retreat to lay out the administration’s 2019 priorities. Trump will join the team and lead meetings on Sunday.”
"lead meetings"
WH: “Acting Chief Of Staff Mick Mulvaney invited White House senior staff to Camp David for a staff retreat to lay out the administration’s 2019 priorities. Trump will join the team and lead meetings on Sunday.”
"lead meetings"
