Trump: Day 718
-Day 18 of the #TrumpShutdown
-Claims Southern Border is a "Crisis"
-NSA's Bolton Snubbed by Erdogan
-US Envoy on Qatar Dispute Resigns
-Manafort Gave Poll Data 2 RU Agent
-Feds Indict Natalia Veselnitskaya
-Schedules Trip 2 Attend Davos EOM
-Day 18 of the #TrumpShutdown
-Claims Southern Border is a "Crisis"
-NSA's Bolton Snubbed by Erdogan
-US Envoy on Qatar Dispute Resigns
-Manafort Gave Poll Data 2 RU Agent
-Feds Indict Natalia Veselnitskaya
-Schedules Trip 2 Attend Davos EOM
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Day 823 since Donald Trump admitted to sexual assault — yet he’s still in the Oval Office
Day 823 since Donald Trump admitted to sexual assault — yet he’s still in the Oval Office
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Day 674 of NO EVIDENCE produced by Trump that his phones were tapped by Obama.
The FISA warrant Trump referenced targeted Carter Page. #TrumpLies
Day 674 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 464 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 70 days, Congress must take action to prevent future mass shootings. #NeverForget #NeverAgain #EnoughIsEnough
Day 464 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 70 days, Congress must take action to prevent future mass shootings. #NeverForget #NeverAgain #EnoughIsEnough
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As of today, the U.S. eclipsed 1,000 incidents of gun violence/gun crime in the new year.
gunviolencearchive.org/reports/total-…
As of today, the U.S. eclipsed 1,000 incidents of gun violence/gun crime in the new year.
gunviolencearchive.org/reports/total-…
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Former Rep. Gabby Giffords, who narrowly survived a 2011 mass shooting that left six people dead, is helping introduce a bill requiring background checks on private transaction gun sales
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Former Rep. Gabby Giffords, who narrowly survived a 2011 mass shooting that left six people dead, is helping introduce a bill requiring background checks on private transaction gun sales
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House Democrats introduce bipartisan bill that would require all gun sellers, including private vendors, to conduct background checks on buyers bit.ly/2C5HQWG
House Democrats introduce bipartisan bill that would require all gun sellers, including private vendors, to conduct background checks on buyers bit.ly/2C5HQWG
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Day 284 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 284 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 284 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 284 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 263 since Trump began forcibly separating immigrant children from their families.
As of 12/21/2018 according to Trump admin:
➡️ 161 of 2,816 *separated kids* still in custody.
Day 263 since Trump began forcibly separating immigrant children from their families.
As of 12/21/2018 according to Trump admin:
➡️ 161 of 2,816 *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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The detention center for young migrants at Tornillo is on the brink of closing for good.
bit.ly/2seSdTz
The detention center for young migrants at Tornillo is on the brink of closing for good.
bit.ly/2seSdTz
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Day 211 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 211 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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@jimsciutto: "Has North Korea made any verifiable, irreversible progress on denuclearization?"
Fmr. US Special Rep. for North Korea Policy, Joseph Yun: "I'm afraid the answer to that Jim, is no."
@jimsciutto: "Has North Korea made any verifiable, irreversible progress on denuclearization?"
Fmr. US Special Rep. for North Korea Policy, Joseph Yun: "I'm afraid the answer to that Jim, is no."
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North Korea's Kim Jong-Un visiting China from Jan. 7 to Jan. 10 at the invitation of Xi Jinping - China state media str.sg/o6rk
North Korea's Kim Jong-Un visiting China from Jan. 7 to Jan. 10 at the invitation of Xi Jinping - China state media str.sg/o6rk
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Day 141 since Trump was implicated as an unindicted co-conspirator in violating federal campaign finance laws to keep affairs quiet.
Day 141 since Trump was implicated as an unindicted co-conspirator in violating federal campaign finance laws to keep affairs quiet.
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Day 33 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 33 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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Extraordinary call by ex-GOP Rep. @DavidJollyFL to @TheDemocrats: Gear up to impeach Trump. It's your constitutional duty and waiting for Robert Mueller is a dodge.
You have what you need to start preparing America now.
usatoday.com/story/opinion/…
Extraordinary call by ex-GOP Rep. @DavidJollyFL to @TheDemocrats: Gear up to impeach Trump. It's your constitutional duty and waiting for Robert Mueller is a dodge.
You have what you need to start preparing America now.
usatoday.com/story/opinion/…
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Day 98 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 98 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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@jimsciutto: Fourteen weeks ago today, Jamal Khashoggi was brutally murdered in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. We will stay on this story. @CNNnewsroom
@jimsciutto: Fourteen weeks ago today, Jamal Khashoggi was brutally murdered in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. We will stay on this story. @CNNnewsroom
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Day 18 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 18 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 18 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 18 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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The #TrumpShutdown is getting really hard for federal workers. One woman who has had to ask her son for money to pay for their house payment, and she has had to give up her lupus medication to buy groceries
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The #TrumpShutdown is getting really hard for federal workers. One woman who has had to ask her son for money to pay for their house payment, and she has had to give up her lupus medication to buy groceries
bit.ly/2SHC4lh
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Secret Service agents, including members of the protective services division, are growing anxious and angry about working without pay.
“They are asking you to put your life on the line and not paying you — it’s ridiculous," a 20-year veteran says.
nytimes.com/2019/01/07/us/…
Secret Service agents, including members of the protective services division, are growing anxious and angry about working without pay.
“They are asking you to put your life on the line and not paying you — it’s ridiculous," a 20-year veteran says.
nytimes.com/2019/01/07/us/…
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Dozens of U.S. diplomats and embassy staff shepherding Pompeo through the Middle East over the next week will be working without pay bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
Dozens of U.S. diplomats and embassy staff shepherding Pompeo through the Middle East over the next week will be working without pay bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
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Facing an economic cataclysm, Trump appears to have no endgame in mind. @jonathanchait writes on the #TrumpShutdown
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Facing an economic cataclysm, Trump appears to have no endgame in mind. @jonathanchait writes on the #TrumpShutdown
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Trump falsely claimed his predecessors encouraged him on the border wall. Pence, with NBC this AM, tried shifting him away from the lie by calling it an "impression" about "border security"
That’s not what Trump said.
Trump falsely claimed his predecessors encouraged him on the border wall. Pence, with NBC this AM, tried shifting him away from the lie by calling it an "impression" about "border security"
That’s not what Trump said.
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"How can the American people trust [Trump] when he says this is a crisis when he says things over and over again that aren't true?"
"How can the American people trust [Trump] when he says this is a crisis when he says things over and over again that aren't true?"
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The Daily 202: The wall has become the symbol of the Trump presidency — and his credibility gap
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The Daily 202: The wall has become the symbol of the Trump presidency — and his credibility gap
wapo.st/2FiCHOk
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There’s been a clear shift at the White House over the last 24 hours.
The admin is now positioning the situation at the southern border as being a global humanitarian crisis and to solve it congress needs immediate, extraordinary solutions.
There’s been a clear shift at the White House over the last 24 hours.
The admin is now positioning the situation at the southern border as being a global humanitarian crisis and to solve it congress needs immediate, extraordinary solutions.
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These W.H. talking points give a pretty good foreshadow of Trump’s message in his 1st Oval Office address.
“...border is overwhelmed with illegal immigration, gang violence, crime, drugs & human trafficking...”
“Crisis” used, “terrorism” isn’t.
whitehouse.gov/briefings-stat…
These W.H. talking points give a pretty good foreshadow of Trump’s message in his 1st Oval Office address.
“...border is overwhelmed with illegal immigration, gang violence, crime, drugs & human trafficking...”
“Crisis” used, “terrorism” isn’t.
whitehouse.gov/briefings-stat…
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Ted Lieu: "This national emergency is completely made up. If you look at the facts, violent crime is down across the U.S., property crime is down, immigrants commit less crime, and border crossings are down. The President's going to lose in court." msnbc.com/hardball/watch…
Ted Lieu: "This national emergency is completely made up. If you look at the facts, violent crime is down across the U.S., property crime is down, immigrants commit less crime, and border crossings are down. The President's going to lose in court." msnbc.com/hardball/watch…
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Mitch McConnell reiterates that the Senate won't vote on legislation to re-open the government unless it has Trump's support.
He calls on Democrats to "get serious about negotiating with [Trump]."
Mitch McConnell reiterates that the Senate won't vote on legislation to re-open the government unless it has Trump's support.
He calls on Democrats to "get serious about negotiating with [Trump]."
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CBS, NBC, and CNN have all agreed to air the Democratic response to Trump's address tonight.
nbcnews.com/politics/donal…
CBS, NBC, and CNN have all agreed to air the Democratic response to Trump's address tonight.
nbcnews.com/politics/donal…
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#BoycottTrumpPrimeTime trends on Twitter ahead of Trump primetime address on shutdown
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#BoycottTrumpPrimeTime trends on Twitter ahead of Trump primetime address on shutdown
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@SpeakerPelosi & @SenSchumer will deliver a joint Democratic response to the Presidential Address tonight on the #TrumpShutdown
@SpeakerPelosi & @SenSchumer will deliver a joint Democratic response to the Presidential Address tonight on the #TrumpShutdown
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The emergency on the border is so bad that 8 members of Trump's Cabinet, including Trump himself and DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, are currently scheduled to attend the World Economic Forum in Davos later this month, according to Axios.
axios.com/trump-cabinet-…
The emergency on the border is so bad that 8 members of Trump's Cabinet, including Trump himself and DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, are currently scheduled to attend the World Economic Forum in Davos later this month, according to Axios.
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No mention of the $2-trillion increase in the National Debt since he took office.
No mention of the $2-trillion increase in the National Debt since he took office.
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Turkish media: Trump's National Security Adviser John Bolton is preparing to leave Ankara after President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan denied meeting with him
dailysabah.com/diplomacy/2019…
Turkish media: Trump's National Security Adviser John Bolton is preparing to leave Ankara after President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan denied meeting with him
dailysabah.com/diplomacy/2019…
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“We cannot accept Bolton’s messages given from Israel,” the Turkish president said, adding that Bolton made a “serious mistake.”
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“We cannot accept Bolton’s messages given from Israel,” the Turkish president said, adding that Bolton made a “serious mistake.”
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Trump's plans to pull US forces out of Syria appears to be in jeopardy as Turkish President Erdogan rebuffs calls that he not attack US-armed Kurdish forces in Syria and threatens to launch military invasion without US coordination:
wsj.com/articles/turke…
Trump's plans to pull US forces out of Syria appears to be in jeopardy as Turkish President Erdogan rebuffs calls that he not attack US-armed Kurdish forces in Syria and threatens to launch military invasion without US coordination:
wsj.com/articles/turke…
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Another resignation: Anthony Zinni, a retired Marine Corps general and former head of U.S. Central Command ... is the latest four-star general to exit the admin.
Zinni resigned after realizing he could not help resolve the Qatar dispute.
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Another resignation: Anthony Zinni, a retired Marine Corps general and former head of U.S. Central Command ... is the latest four-star general to exit the admin.
Zinni resigned after realizing he could not help resolve the Qatar dispute.
cbsnews.com/news/anthony-z…
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The US State Department downgraded the EU delegation's diplomatic status in Washington from member state to international organization.
"We don't exactly know when they did it, because they conveniently forgot to notify us," said a EU official
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The US State Department downgraded the EU delegation's diplomatic status in Washington from member state to international organization.
"We don't exactly know when they did it, because they conveniently forgot to notify us," said a EU official
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The Democratic chairs of 7 House committees have sent a letter to Steve Mnuchin asking the Treasury "to explain the easing of sanctions on businesses tied to Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska."
The Democratic chairs of 7 House committees have sent a letter to Steve Mnuchin asking the Treasury "to explain the easing of sanctions on businesses tied to Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska."
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Natalia Veselnitskaya, the Russian lawyer who in 2016 met with Trump campaign officials in Trump Tower, has been charged by federal prosecutors in a separate case that showed her close ties to the Kremlin, NYT reports. nyti.ms/2GYoFDS?smid=n…
Natalia Veselnitskaya, the Russian lawyer who in 2016 met with Trump campaign officials in Trump Tower, has been charged by federal prosecutors in a separate case that showed her close ties to the Kremlin, NYT reports. nyti.ms/2GYoFDS?smid=n…
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Paul Manafort's lawyers filed a response to allegations by Mueller's office that he lied after signing a plea deal.
They tried to keep certain sections secret by redacting, but it was done wrong, making the information public.
buzzfeednews.com/article/zoetil…
Paul Manafort's lawyers filed a response to allegations by Mueller's office that he lied after signing a plea deal.
They tried to keep certain sections secret by redacting, but it was done wrong, making the information public.
buzzfeednews.com/article/zoetil…
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Manafort's attys failed to redact.
Due to the error, we learn:
1) Paul Manafort & Konstantin Kilimnik, who has been tied to Russian intelligence, met in Madrid during the campaign.
2) Manafort shared polling data with Kilimnik.
3) They discussed "Ukrainian peace plan."
Manafort's attys failed to redact.
Due to the error, we learn:
1) Paul Manafort & Konstantin Kilimnik, who has been tied to Russian intelligence, met in Madrid during the campaign.
2) Manafort shared polling data with Kilimnik.
3) They discussed "Ukrainian peace plan."
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Manafort attorneys also accidentally reveal via failed redaction that Mueller says Manafort was in contact with "a third-party asking permission to use Mr. Manafort’s name as an introduction in the event the third-party met the President."
Manafort attorneys also accidentally reveal via failed redaction that Mueller says Manafort was in contact with "a third-party asking permission to use Mr. Manafort’s name as an introduction in the event the third-party met the President."
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Supreme Court apparently backs Mueller, won't shield mystery company from having to comply with grand jury subpoena (and pay fines for not complying).
bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
Supreme Court apparently backs Mueller, won't shield mystery company from having to comply with grand jury subpoena (and pay fines for not complying).
bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg absent from Supreme Court bench for second day in a row - CNNPolitics
cnn.com/2019/01/08/pol…
Ruth Bader Ginsburg absent from Supreme Court bench for second day in a row - CNNPolitics
cnn.com/2019/01/08/pol…
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Dems want to investigate Trump Hotel deal and Trump's taxes. They want to haul up conflicted Cabinet officials and dig into changes to the census and food stamps. They want to put Betsy DeVos under oath & investigate child detentions at the border. politico.com/story/2019/01/…
Dems want to investigate Trump Hotel deal and Trump's taxes. They want to haul up conflicted Cabinet officials and dig into changes to the census and food stamps. They want to put Betsy DeVos under oath & investigate child detentions at the border. politico.com/story/2019/01/…
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Trump summoning officials to White House today, frustrated by drug price hikes despite his promise to lower them. politico.com/story/2019/01/…
Trump summoning officials to White House today, frustrated by drug price hikes despite his promise to lower them. politico.com/story/2019/01/…
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CBO: Net interest on the national debt rose by 47% from Dec '17 to Dec '18.
Corporate tax receipts fell by 23%.
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CBO: Net interest on the national debt rose by 47% from Dec '17 to Dec '18.
Corporate tax receipts fell by 23%.
cbo.gov/system/files?f…
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NYT sent correspondents to Mexico and to the 4 states along the border — California, New Mexico, Arizona and Texas — and found few who shared Trump’s sense of alarm. nyti.ms/2H2pb3V?smid=n…
NYT sent correspondents to Mexico and to the 4 states along the border — California, New Mexico, Arizona and Texas — and found few who shared Trump’s sense of alarm. nyti.ms/2H2pb3V?smid=n…
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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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@SpeakerPelosi: "On the very 1st day of this Congress, House Dems passed GOP legislation to reopen government & fund border security...Trump is rejecting this over his obsession with forcing American taxpayers to waste billions of dollars on a wall."
@SpeakerPelosi: "On the very 1st day of this Congress, House Dems passed GOP legislation to reopen government & fund border security...Trump is rejecting this over his obsession with forcing American taxpayers to waste billions of dollars on a wall."
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@SenSchumer: "We don't govern by tantrum...The symbol of America should be the Statue of Liberty, not a 30-foot wall....Mr President, reopen the government & we can work to resolve our differences over border security. But end this shutdown now."
@SenSchumer: "We don't govern by tantrum...The symbol of America should be the Statue of Liberty, not a 30-foot wall....Mr President, reopen the government & we can work to resolve our differences over border security. But end this shutdown now."
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Both PAUL MANAFORT & RICK GATES provided data (including private TRUMP polling) to KONSTANTIN KILIMNIK. He was asked to pass it along to OLEG DERIPASKA, who had close ties to the Kremlin & a prior business relationship with Manafort. nytimes.com/2019/01/08/us/…
Both PAUL MANAFORT & RICK GATES provided data (including private TRUMP polling) to KONSTANTIN KILIMNIK. He was asked to pass it along to OLEG DERIPASKA, who had close ties to the Kremlin & a prior business relationship with Manafort. nytimes.com/2019/01/08/us/…
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Trump didn’t want to give the speech tonight and told TV anchors at lunch today that his planned trip to the border is a waste of time. nyti.ms/2GY7VfY?smid=n…
Trump didn’t want to give the speech tonight and told TV anchors at lunch today that his planned trip to the border is a waste of time. nyti.ms/2GY7VfY?smid=n…
