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Trump: Day 723
-Day 23 of the #TrumpShutdown
-Losing the Battle 4 Public Opinion
-Job Disapproval Rating Rose to 57%
-Lies About Dems Excluding DACA
-NSC Asked 4 Options in Striking Iran
-VA 2 Shift Billions 2 Prvt Hospitals
-"Helped Putin Destabilize the U.S."
-Day 23 of the #TrumpShutdown
-Losing the Battle 4 Public Opinion
-Job Disapproval Rating Rose to 57%
-Lies About Dems Excluding DACA
-NSC Asked 4 Options in Striking Iran
-VA 2 Shift Billions 2 Prvt Hospitals
-"Helped Putin Destabilize the U.S."
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Day 828 since Donald Trump admitted to sexual assault — yet he’s still in the Oval Office
Day 828 since Donald Trump admitted to sexual assault — yet he’s still in the Oval Office
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Day 679 of NO EVIDENCE produced by Trump that his phones were tapped by Obama.
The FISA warrant Trump referenced targeted Carter Page. #TrumpLies
Day 679 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 469 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 65 days, Congress must take action to prevent future mass shootings. #NeverForget #NeverAgain #EnoughIsEnough
Day 469 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 65 days, Congress must take action to prevent future mass shootings. #NeverForget #NeverAgain #EnoughIsEnough
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One police officer killed, another critical after shooting in Birmingham
Another officer shot and killed in the line of duty yet Trump remains silent.
bit.ly/2FrVDtQ
One police officer killed, another critical after shooting in Birmingham
Another officer shot and killed in the line of duty yet Trump remains silent.
bit.ly/2FrVDtQ
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Authorities say an 18-year-old woman has died and several people are in extremely critical condition following a shooting at a Phoenix motel Sunday. 12ne.ws/2TMfc4g
Authorities say an 18-year-old woman has died and several people are in extremely critical condition following a shooting at a Phoenix motel Sunday. 12ne.ws/2TMfc4g
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Day 289 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 289 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 289 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 289 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 268 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 268 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"
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Day 216 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 216 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 146 since Trump was implicated as an unindicted co-conspirator in violating federal campaign finance laws to keep affairs quiet.
Day 146 since Trump was implicated as an unindicted co-conspirator in violating federal campaign finance laws to keep affairs quiet.
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Day 38 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 38 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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In last night's interview on Fox, Trump urged prosecutors to investigate @MichaelCohen212's father.
Jeanine Pirro asked for the name of the father-in-law. This was a stunning way for Trump to target a private citizen.
In last night's interview on Fox, Trump urged prosecutors to investigate @MichaelCohen212's father.
Jeanine Pirro asked for the name of the father-in-law. This was a stunning way for Trump to target a private citizen.
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Dems issue warning that Trump’s attack on Cohen’s father-in-law appears to be possible witness intimidation / obstruction >>
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Dems issue warning that Trump’s attack on Cohen’s father-in-law appears to be possible witness intimidation / obstruction >>
nyti.ms/2RRzWdC?smid=n…
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Day 103 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 103 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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"Pompeo calls Khashoggi's killing 'unacceptable' before arriving in Riyadh"
What's "unacceptable" is not holding MbS responsible for Khashoggi's massacre
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"Pompeo calls Khashoggi's killing 'unacceptable' before arriving in Riyadh"
What's "unacceptable" is not holding MbS responsible for Khashoggi's massacre
twitter.com/i/events/10845…
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Day 23 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 23 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 23 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 23 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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In many parts of the U.S., the #TrumpShutdown has underscored how deeply the federal government is connected to everyday life, and Trump's standoff has created cascading crises far from the border nyti.ms/2FvWp9t
In many parts of the U.S., the #TrumpShutdown has underscored how deeply the federal government is connected to everyday life, and Trump's standoff has created cascading crises far from the border nyti.ms/2FvWp9t
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The National Air Traffic Controllers Association is suing the Trump administration over pay that has been frozen as part of the #TrumpShutdown
cnbc.com/2019/01/11/shu…
The National Air Traffic Controllers Association is suing the Trump administration over pay that has been frozen as part of the #TrumpShutdown
cnbc.com/2019/01/11/shu…
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First Miami Airport and now Houston Airport shuts down a TSA checkpoint amid #TrumpShutdown
Just last week DHS said the TSA sick-outs CNN reported on were “non existent” hill.cm/Tra1OnK
First Miami Airport and now Houston Airport shuts down a TSA checkpoint amid #TrumpShutdown
Just last week DHS said the TSA sick-outs CNN reported on were “non existent” hill.cm/Tra1OnK
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The #TrumpShutdown is hurting farmers. Federal crop payments have stopped. They can't get federally backed operating loans to buy seed or feed, can't look up gov't data about beef prices or soybean yields to make decisions about planting & selling. nyti.ms/2RAaER5?smid=n…
The #TrumpShutdown is hurting farmers. Federal crop payments have stopped. They can't get federally backed operating loans to buy seed or feed, can't look up gov't data about beef prices or soybean yields to make decisions about planting & selling. nyti.ms/2RAaER5?smid=n…
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It was Trump who:
-Ended DACA
-Pulled out of DACA deal
-Demanded the Courts decide on DACA before doing anything on it
-Had his VP say that DACA wouldn’t be part of shutdown talks
Blames Democrats for not including DACA in shutdown talks
It was Trump who:
-Ended DACA
-Pulled out of DACA deal
-Demanded the Courts decide on DACA before doing anything on it
-Had his VP say that DACA wouldn’t be part of shutdown talks
Blames Democrats for not including DACA in shutdown talks
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Reminder: Pence ruled this out publicly on Thursday, wanting instead to wait for the Supreme Court to render a verdict on the decision to end DACA
Reminder: Pence ruled this out publicly on Thursday, wanting instead to wait for the Supreme Court to render a verdict on the decision to end DACA
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Trump is losing the battle for public opinion. New WaPo/ABC poll:
-53% say Trump/GOP at fault for shutdown, 29% say Democrats
-54% oppose the wall, 42% support
-66% oppose declaring national emergency, 31% support
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Trump is losing the battle for public opinion. New WaPo/ABC poll:
-53% say Trump/GOP at fault for shutdown, 29% say Democrats
-54% oppose the wall, 42% support
-66% oppose declaring national emergency, 31% support
washingtonpost.com/politics/ameri…
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NEW CNN poll: “[Trump's] approval rating in the poll stands at 37% approval, 57% disapprove.
Disapproval has risen five points since December, while his approval number has held roughly the same.”
cnn.com/2019/01/13/pol…
NEW CNN poll: “[Trump's] approval rating in the poll stands at 37% approval, 57% disapprove.
Disapproval has risen five points since December, while his approval number has held roughly the same.”
cnn.com/2019/01/13/pol…
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“The increase in disapproval for [Trump] comes primarily among whites without college degrees, 45% of whom approve & 47% disapprove, marking the first time his approval rating with this group has been underwater in CNN polling since February 2018.”
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“The increase in disapproval for [Trump] comes primarily among whites without college degrees, 45% of whom approve & 47% disapprove, marking the first time his approval rating with this group has been underwater in CNN polling since February 2018.”
cnn.com/2019/01/13/pol…
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"You Just Fucked It All Up, Mick."
Trump chastised his new chief of staff, Mick Mulvaney, over his handling of shutdown talks, creating an awkward scene in front of congressional leaders of both parties. axios.com/donald-trump-m…
"You Just Fucked It All Up, Mick."
Trump chastised his new chief of staff, Mick Mulvaney, over his handling of shutdown talks, creating an awkward scene in front of congressional leaders of both parties. axios.com/donald-trump-m…
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No way to run a government: “Trump’s advisers are scrambling to build an exit ramp while also bracing for the #TrumpShutdown to last WEEKS longer.” washingtonpost.com/politics/in-th…
No way to run a government: “Trump’s advisers are scrambling to build an exit ramp while also bracing for the #TrumpShutdown to last WEEKS longer.” washingtonpost.com/politics/in-th…
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Lindsey Graham urges Trump to open government for three weeks to see if a deal can be cut before declaring national emergency.
Reminder: Graham demanded Trump "Declare a national emergency NOW" just 2 days ago
Lindsey Graham urges Trump to open government for three weeks to see if a deal can be cut before declaring national emergency.
Reminder: Graham demanded Trump "Declare a national emergency NOW" just 2 days ago
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The 2020 Democrats are taking a novel approach to Trump: They’re not really talking about him.
Focus on the issues!
thedailybeast.com/democrats-tric…
The 2020 Democrats are taking a novel approach to Trump: They’re not really talking about him.
Focus on the issues!
thedailybeast.com/democrats-tric…
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Brexit and the U.S. shutdown: Two governments paralyzed. Two populist projects stalled. Two venerable democracies in crisis.
Precisely what Putin sought
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Brexit and the U.S. shutdown: Two governments paralyzed. Two populist projects stalled. Two venerable democracies in crisis.
Precisely what Putin sought
nyti.ms/2D6OqOh
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Mueller draft report says Trump "helped Putin destabilize the United States," Watergate journalist says trib.al/Ew8LOvj
Mueller draft report says Trump "helped Putin destabilize the United States," Watergate journalist says trib.al/Ew8LOvj
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So it has come to this: Trump was asked over the weekend whether he is a Russian agent. And he refused to directly answer.
News analysis by @peterbakernyt nyti.ms/2D6GTPv
So it has come to this: Trump was asked over the weekend whether he is a Russian agent. And he refused to directly answer.
News analysis by @peterbakernyt nyti.ms/2D6GTPv
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Do you think Trump ever worked on behalf of the Russians?
Mark Warner: "That’s the defining question of our investigation ... I do think it's curious that, throughout that whole summer, you had Putin's policy almost being parroted by Donald Trump."
Do you think Trump ever worked on behalf of the Russians?
Mark Warner: "That’s the defining question of our investigation ... I do think it's curious that, throughout that whole summer, you had Putin's policy almost being parroted by Donald Trump."
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Lindsey Graham, asked about the NYT report that FBI investigated whether Trump worked for Russians, says on Fox: “To me, it tells me a lot about the people running the FBI...what I want to make sure is: How did the FBI do that? What kind of checks and balances are there?”
Lindsey Graham, asked about the NYT report that FBI investigated whether Trump worked for Russians, says on Fox: “To me, it tells me a lot about the people running the FBI...what I want to make sure is: How did the FBI do that? What kind of checks and balances are there?”
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Strobe Talbott, former deputy Secretary of State: "We already know that the Kremlin helped put Trump into the W.H. and ... Trump has been colluding with a hostile Russia throughout his presidency. We'll see if it started before that." politico.com/magazine/story…
Strobe Talbott, former deputy Secretary of State: "We already know that the Kremlin helped put Trump into the W.H. and ... Trump has been colluding with a hostile Russia throughout his presidency. We'll see if it started before that." politico.com/magazine/story…
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Members of Trump's campaign and transition team had more than 100 contacts with Russian-linked officials, according to an analysis by the Center for American Progress think tank and its Moscow Project.
usatoday.com/story/news/pol…
Members of Trump's campaign and transition team had more than 100 contacts with Russian-linked officials, according to an analysis by the Center for American Progress think tank and its Moscow Project.
usatoday.com/story/news/pol…
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Flashback: Mike Pence January 2017.
Q: Did any Trump campaign member have contact with the Russians?
Pence: "Of course not."
Flashback: Mike Pence January 2017.
Q: Did any Trump campaign member have contact with the Russians?
Pence: "Of course not."
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Two Congressional aides tell NBC News that Trump's proposed Moscow development with Aras Agalarov is drawing new scrutiny from House and Senate investigators.
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Two Congressional aides tell NBC News that Trump's proposed Moscow development with Aras Agalarov is drawing new scrutiny from House and Senate investigators.
nbcnews.to/2D8xQhf
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Schumer announces today he will force a vote in the Senate to disapprove of the Trump administration decision announced in December to lift sanctions on three companies tied to Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska, a close Putin ally
Schumer announces today he will force a vote in the Senate to disapprove of the Trump administration decision announced in December to lift sanctions on three companies tied to Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska, a close Putin ally
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William Barr’s confirmation hearing expected to be a battle over Mueller’s future via @devlinbarrett @mattzap @karoun @thamburger
wapo.st/2Fwaq78?tid=ss…
William Barr’s confirmation hearing expected to be a battle over Mueller’s future via @devlinbarrett @mattzap @karoun @thamburger
wapo.st/2Fwaq78?tid=ss…
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Republicans plotting to oppose @realDonaldTrump in 2020 waiting for Mueller probe to play out before pulling trigger.
June eyed as time to move regardless:
washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns…
Republicans plotting to oppose @realDonaldTrump in 2020 waiting for Mueller probe to play out before pulling trigger.
June eyed as time to move regardless:
washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns…
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The United States is stepping back from the Middle East, prompting Russia, Iran and regional strongmen to step in to chart the region’s future nyti.ms/2D4NHNO
The United States is stepping back from the Middle East, prompting Russia, Iran and regional strongmen to step in to chart the region’s future nyti.ms/2D4NHNO
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Quite a threat to a NATO ally and perhaps deserved but notably not a threat Trump has made to Russia for outright invasions of E. Ukraine and Crimea.
Quite a threat to a NATO ally and perhaps deserved but notably not a threat Trump has made to Russia for outright invasions of E. Ukraine and Crimea.
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White House Sought Options to Strike Iran - WSJ wsj.com/articles/white…
White House Sought Options to Strike Iran - WSJ wsj.com/articles/white…
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The VA is preparing to shift billions of dollars from government-run hospitals to private ones, a move that would transform veterans' care
This demands an investigation!
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The VA is preparing to shift billions of dollars from government-run hospitals to private ones, a move that would transform veterans' care
This demands an investigation!
nyti.ms/2D4nBu4
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Dems want to investigate the Trump admin response to Hurricanes Irma and Maria.
Gillibrand is reintroducing a bill to establish a 9/11-style independent commission to probe "how and why the federal government abandoned its responsibilities."
nbcnews.com/news/latino/de…
Dems want to investigate the Trump admin response to Hurricanes Irma and Maria.
Gillibrand is reintroducing a bill to establish a 9/11-style independent commission to probe "how and why the federal government abandoned its responsibilities."
nbcnews.com/news/latino/de…
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OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — US judge blocks Trump administration rules letting more employers opt out of birth control coverage.
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OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — US judge blocks Trump administration rules letting more employers opt out of birth control coverage.
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Jeffrey Gundlach says—yet again—that the U.S. economy is gorging on debt bloom.bg/2FsGJno
Jeffrey Gundlach says—yet again—that the U.S. economy is gorging on debt bloom.bg/2FsGJno
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US cheese surplus reaches record high; there is now enough cheese sitting in cold storage to wrap around the U.S. Capitol.
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US cheese surplus reaches record high; there is now enough cheese sitting in cold storage to wrap around the U.S. Capitol.
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@Amy_Siskind: Week 113 is a long one folks - as we set a record for the longest government shutdown, and had several bombshells that spell trouble ahead for Trump.
See what you missed in the chaos!
theweeklylist.org/weekly-list/we…
@Amy_Siskind: Week 113 is a long one folks - as we set a record for the longest government shutdown, and had several bombshells that spell trouble ahead for Trump.
See what you missed in the chaos!
theweeklylist.org/weekly-list/we…
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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 must truly fear Elizabeth Warren.
No other explanation why he keeps going back to this insult
Trump must truly fear Elizabeth Warren.
No other explanation why he keeps going back to this insult
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Trump praises the reporting of the Nat'l Enquirer, whose publisher admitted to coordinating w/the Trump campaign to arrange hush money. Its CEO received immunity in exchange for telling prosecutors about Trump’s involvement in the scheme.
Trump praises the reporting of the Nat'l Enquirer, whose publisher admitted to coordinating w/the Trump campaign to arrange hush money. Its CEO received immunity in exchange for telling prosecutors about Trump’s involvement in the scheme.
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A European intelligence official: "The NRA is quite powerful, so when you look to influence U.S. politics, you should consider them as a convenient target"
thedailybeast.com/kremlin-blesse…
A European intelligence official: "The NRA is quite powerful, so when you look to influence U.S. politics, you should consider them as a convenient target"
thedailybeast.com/kremlin-blesse…
