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Trump: Day 729
-Day 29 of the #TrumpShutdown
-Offers Temporary DACA Bribe 4 Wall
-Refuses 2 Mention Federal Workers
-Thinks San Antonio is a Border City
-Bans TSA Officials From Criticising
-TSA Agents Hold Protest at Airport
-1,400+ Known Conflicts of Interest
-Day 29 of the #TrumpShutdown
-Offers Temporary DACA Bribe 4 Wall
-Refuses 2 Mention Federal Workers
-Thinks San Antonio is a Border City
-Bans TSA Officials From Criticising
-TSA Agents Hold Protest at Airport
-1,400+ Known Conflicts of Interest
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Day 834 since Donald Trump admitted to sexual assault — yet he’s still in the Oval Office
Day 834 since Donald Trump admitted to sexual assault — yet he’s still in the Oval Office
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Day 685 of NO EVIDENCE produced by Trump that his phones were tapped by Obama.
The FISA warrant Trump referenced targeted Carter Page. #TrumpLies
Day 685 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 473 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 59 days, Congress must take action to prevent future mass shootings. #NeverForget #NeverAgain #EnoughIsEnough
Day 473 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 59 days, Congress must take action to prevent future mass shootings. #NeverForget #NeverAgain #EnoughIsEnough
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Gun violence prevention policies that address mass shootings are critical to reducing these tragedies.
✅ Background checks on all firearm sales
✅ Red Flag Laws
✅ Strong domestic violence laws
✅ High-capacity magazines restrictions
Gun violence prevention policies that address mass shootings are critical to reducing these tragedies.
✅ Background checks on all firearm sales
✅ Red Flag Laws
✅ Strong domestic violence laws
✅ High-capacity magazines restrictions
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New Orleans police say 9-year-old Alisia Williams was unintentionally shot and killed inside her apartment. The 12-year-old boy who allegedly shot her was arrested and charged with negligent homicide.
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New Orleans police say 9-year-old Alisia Williams was unintentionally shot and killed inside her apartment. The 12-year-old boy who allegedly shot her was arrested and charged with negligent homicide.
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“In cases of dementia, doctors and caregivers need to be prepared to discuss gun possession with patients and family members, and to refer dangerous cases to authorities.... It would help for more states to enact red flag laws.” buff.ly/2MhbUTS
“In cases of dementia, doctors and caregivers need to be prepared to discuss gun possession with patients and family members, and to refer dangerous cases to authorities.... It would help for more states to enact red flag laws.” buff.ly/2MhbUTS
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Day 295 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 295 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 295 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 295 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 274 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 274 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 222 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 222 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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White House reveals when Donald Trump will next meet North Korea's Kim Jong Un
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White House reveals when Donald Trump will next meet North Korea's Kim Jong Un
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Trump says location has been selected for second US-North Korea summit: “We had a very good meeting yesterday with North Korea,” Trump said. “And we’ve agreed to meet sometime, probably the end of February. We’ve picked a country but will be announcing it in the future”
Trump says location has been selected for second US-North Korea summit: “We had a very good meeting yesterday with North Korea,” Trump said. “And we’ve agreed to meet sometime, probably the end of February. We’ve picked a country but will be announcing it in the future”
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Trump says Kim Jong Un is “looking very forward to it and so am I.” All signs point to Vietnam as the most likely location for Trump Kim 2.0. It’s a short flight from Pyongyang & a success story when it comes to normalizing US ties & post-war economic growth.
Trump says Kim Jong Un is “looking very forward to it and so am I.” All signs point to Vietnam as the most likely location for Trump Kim 2.0. It’s a short flight from Pyongyang & a success story when it comes to normalizing US ties & post-war economic growth.
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Day 152 since Trump was implicated as an unindicted co-conspirator in violating federal campaign finance laws to keep affairs quiet.
Day 152 since Trump was implicated as an unindicted co-conspirator in violating federal campaign finance laws to keep affairs quiet.
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Day 44 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 44 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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Inside the Mueller team’s decision to dispute BuzzFeed’s explosive story on Trump and Cohen.
A scoop-filled look at how the special counsel came to issue an unprecedented public statement about its work
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Inside the Mueller team’s decision to dispute BuzzFeed’s explosive story on Trump and Cohen.
A scoop-filled look at how the special counsel came to issue an unprecedented public statement about its work
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Updated statement from @BuzzFeedNews:
“As we’ve re-confirmed our reporting, we’ve seen no indication that any specific aspect of our story is inaccurate. We remain confident in what we’ve reported, and will share more as we are able.” --Matt Mittenthal, spokesperson.
Updated statement from @BuzzFeedNews:
“As we’ve re-confirmed our reporting, we’ve seen no indication that any specific aspect of our story is inaccurate. We remain confident in what we’ve reported, and will share more as we are able.” --Matt Mittenthal, spokesperson.
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Day 109 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 109 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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Senator @LindseyGrahamSC in Ankara, Turkey today said the relationship between the U.S. & Saudi Arabia cannot move forward until Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is "dealt with".
Actions speak louder than words, Mr. Graham.
Senator @LindseyGrahamSC in Ankara, Turkey today said the relationship between the U.S. & Saudi Arabia cannot move forward until Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is "dealt with".
Actions speak louder than words, Mr. Graham.
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Day 29 since Congress & Trump have not agreed on a spending bill.
Government agencies are now shut down.
More than 800,000 government workers to work without pay because of the #TrumpShutdown
Day 29 since Congress & Trump have not agreed on a spending bill.
Government agencies are now shut down.
More than 800,000 government workers to work without pay because of the #TrumpShutdown
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As we wind down day 29 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 29 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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Because of the #TrumpShutdown, 2,500 retailers around the country are unable to take any form of food stamps because they need to renew their EBT debit card licenses and can’t.
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Because of the #TrumpShutdown, 2,500 retailers around the country are unable to take any form of food stamps because they need to renew their EBT debit card licenses and can’t.
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Trump administration bans TSA officials from talking about problems caused by #TrumpShutdown
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Trump administration bans TSA officials from talking about problems caused by #TrumpShutdown
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TSA agents hold protest demanding end to the #TrumpShutdown at Pittsburgh airport
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TSA agents hold protest demanding end to the #TrumpShutdown at Pittsburgh airport
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"If I don't have my rent in...I will be evicted...I can't even go to my family, Mr. McConnell. My family is with federal government."
Faye Smith, a security guard at the Hirshhorn Museum, is one of the fuloughed workers who visited McConnell's ofc
"If I don't have my rent in...I will be evicted...I can't even go to my family, Mr. McConnell. My family is with federal government."
Faye Smith, a security guard at the Hirshhorn Museum, is one of the fuloughed workers who visited McConnell's ofc
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José Andrés invites lawmakers to serve food to federal workers impacted by the #TrumpShutdown hill.cm/ZDpdq8k
José Andrés invites lawmakers to serve food to federal workers impacted by the #TrumpShutdown hill.cm/ZDpdq8k
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Steny Hoyer: "It's the dumbest [shutdown] in history."
Steny Hoyer: "It's the dumbest [shutdown] in history."
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Democratic governors, mayors and members of Congress are urging the Department of Labor to allow "excepted" federal employees required to work through the #TrumpShutdown to collect unemployment benefits. politico.com/story/2019/01/…
Democratic governors, mayors and members of Congress are urging the Department of Labor to allow "excepted" federal employees required to work through the #TrumpShutdown to collect unemployment benefits. politico.com/story/2019/01/…
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Polls agree: Americans don't like government shutdown and they blame Trump - CNNPolitics
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Polls agree: Americans don't like government shutdown and they blame Trump - CNNPolitics
cnn.com/2019/01/18/pol…
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Am I reading this right?
"We need a wall to prevent a caravan from entering like the wall we have that prevented the last 2 caravans from entering."
Am I reading this right?
"We need a wall to prevent a caravan from entering like the wall we have that prevented the last 2 caravans from entering."
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Trump cites San Antonio as an example of a city where a border wall has worked.
San Antonio is located 150 miles north of Mexico and there is no wall other than the one surrounding the Alamo.
And we "remember" how that worked out. 🙄
Trump cites San Antonio as an example of a city where a border wall has worked.
San Antonio is located 150 miles north of Mexico and there is no wall other than the one surrounding the Alamo.
And we "remember" how that worked out. 🙄
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#WomensMarch2019 marcher in DC: "I'm here because I want to stand up for what's right. You know. Trump's saying stuff in the White House -- 'blah blah blah blah blah.' Well, I'm here to say: You know what? No."
#WomensMarch2019 marcher in DC: "I'm here because I want to stand up for what's right. You know. Trump's saying stuff in the White House -- 'blah blah blah blah blah.' Well, I'm here to say: You know what? No."
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“The radical left can never control our borders. I will never let that happen,” Trump says, after immediately calling for bipartisanship
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“The radical left can never control our borders. I will never let that happen,” Trump says, after immediately calling for bipartisanship
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Trump offers temporary protections to Dreamers with no path to citizenship. That’s not a deal. Courts have already struck down efforts to repeal DACA & the Supreme Court may not bail him out. Temporarily undoing damage HE CAUSED is not a compromise.
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Trump offers temporary protections to Dreamers with no path to citizenship. That’s not a deal. Courts have already struck down efforts to repeal DACA & the Supreme Court may not bail him out. Temporarily undoing damage HE CAUSED is not a compromise.
washingtonpost.com/powerpost/trum…
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No deal, per @SenSchumer:
“It was [Trump] who singled-handedly took away DACA and TPS protections in the first place – offering some protections back in exchange for the wall is not a compromise but more hostage taking,” he says in statement.
No deal, per @SenSchumer:
“It was [Trump] who singled-handedly took away DACA and TPS protections in the first place – offering some protections back in exchange for the wall is not a compromise but more hostage taking,” he says in statement.
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Pelosi: "Next week, Democrats will pass a package of six bills agreed to by House and Senate negotiators and other legislation to re-open government ... [Trump] has taken pride in shutting down government. Now, he must take action to open up government."
Pelosi: "Next week, Democrats will pass a package of six bills agreed to by House and Senate negotiators and other legislation to re-open government ... [Trump] has taken pride in shutting down government. Now, he must take action to open up government."
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House Appropriations Chair Nita Lowey reiterates Pelosi's position: "On Day 29 of the #TrumpShutdown, the solution is simple: reopen the gov't, pay our federal employees & then negotiate border security and immigration policy proposals that can command bipartisan support."
House Appropriations Chair Nita Lowey reiterates Pelosi's position: "On Day 29 of the #TrumpShutdown, the solution is simple: reopen the gov't, pay our federal employees & then negotiate border security and immigration policy proposals that can command bipartisan support."
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McConnell is breaking his plan that he wouldn't put up any bill for a vote that doesn't have the support of Pelosi, Schumer, and Trump. #hypocrisy
McConnell is breaking his plan that he wouldn't put up any bill for a vote that doesn't have the support of Pelosi, Schumer, and Trump. #hypocrisy
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As Trump blames the influx of drugs and addiction on immigrants, new research offers strongest evidence yet of the connection between the marketing of opioids to doctors and the addiction epidemic in the U.S. nyti.ms/2FNzwOZ
As Trump blames the influx of drugs and addiction on immigrants, new research offers strongest evidence yet of the connection between the marketing of opioids to doctors and the addiction epidemic in the U.S. nyti.ms/2FNzwOZ
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Mulvaney indicated that the national emergency declaration remains on the table if Democrats say no to this, which he said would prevent 800k federal workers from getting paid: “If the bill is filibustered, people will not get paid.”
Mulvaney indicated that the national emergency declaration remains on the table if Democrats say no to this, which he said would prevent 800k federal workers from getting paid: “If the bill is filibustered, people will not get paid.”
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Four women convicted after leaving behind food and water for migrants in Arizona desert hill.cm/nJQocaM
Four women convicted after leaving behind food and water for migrants in Arizona desert hill.cm/nJQocaM
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CREW has found that the total number of known conflicts of interest involving the Trump Organization over the last two years now stands at more than 1,400. citizensforethics.org/presidential-p…
CREW has found that the total number of known conflicts of interest involving the Trump Organization over the last two years now stands at more than 1,400. citizensforethics.org/presidential-p…
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The new Dem chairman of the House Transportation Committee is warning that he could subpoena the GSA if it doesn't provide information on the Trump DC Hotel lease in light of the IG report that said the lease may have violated the Constitution. politico.com/story/2019/01/…
The new Dem chairman of the House Transportation Committee is warning that he could subpoena the GSA if it doesn't provide information on the Trump DC Hotel lease in light of the IG report that said the lease may have violated the Constitution. politico.com/story/2019/01/…
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A group of students from @CovCathColonels wearing #MAGA hats harassed & bothered this Native American protestor at the Indigenous Peoples March. Appalling.
A group of students from @CovCathColonels wearing #MAGA hats harassed & bothered this Native American protestor at the Indigenous Peoples March. Appalling.
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In case you didn't see this last year. As James Baldwin said, children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them.
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In case you didn't see this last year. As James Baldwin said, children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them.
buzzfeednews.com/article/albert…
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The man who the kids in #MAGA hats jeered at on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial is Nathan Phillips of Omaha Nation.
He’s a Vietnam Veteran who holds an annual ceremony honoring Native American veterans in Arlington National Cemetery.
The man who the kids in #MAGA hats jeered at on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial is Nathan Phillips of Omaha Nation.
He’s a Vietnam Veteran who holds an annual ceremony honoring Native American veterans in Arlington National Cemetery.
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In an interview with The Post, Omaha tribe elder Nathan Phillips says he “felt like the spirit was talking through me” as teens jeered and mocked him wapo.st/2DlqHdn
In an interview with The Post, Omaha tribe elder Nathan Phillips says he “felt like the spirit was talking through me” as teens jeered and mocked him wapo.st/2DlqHdn
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This is what courage, dignity and patriotism really looks like -- not some smug protestors in #MAGA hats.
This is what courage, dignity and patriotism really looks like -- not some smug protestors in #MAGA hats.
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Brett McGurk, ex-special envoy for the Global Coalition to Counter ISIS: "Trump said he beat ISIS. Instead, he’s giving it new life.
[Trump] decided to withdraw U.S. forces without consulting allies or understanding the facts on the ground." washingtonpost.com/outlook/trump-…
Brett McGurk, ex-special envoy for the Global Coalition to Counter ISIS: "Trump said he beat ISIS. Instead, he’s giving it new life.
[Trump] decided to withdraw U.S. forces without consulting allies or understanding the facts on the ground." washingtonpost.com/outlook/trump-…
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What are US troops actually doing in Somalia?
@mphillipsWsj offers a glimpse into a secretive and poorly understood mission. wsj.com/articles/ameri… via @WSJ
What are US troops actually doing in Somalia?
@mphillipsWsj offers a glimpse into a secretive and poorly understood mission. wsj.com/articles/ameri… via @WSJ
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Two Senate committees investigating Russian efforts to influence US politics through the National Rifle Association are led by GOP senators who have long received campaign support and donations from the gun group and its leaders.
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Two Senate committees investigating Russian efforts to influence US politics through the National Rifle Association are led by GOP senators who have long received campaign support and donations from the gun group and its leaders.
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Oakland Raiders' Marshawn Lynch on Trump: “That motherf--ker say a lot of s--t” hill.cm/57mW9uW
Oakland Raiders' Marshawn Lynch on Trump: “That motherf--ker say a lot of s--t” hill.cm/57mW9uW
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Daily reminder...
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In case you missed yesterday's thread:
In case you missed yesterday's thread:
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The deal Trump offered Sat “pleased neither the Democratic congressional leaders whose buy-in he needs...nor the core supporters whose backing has always been at the heart of his insistence on a border wall,” writes @juliehdavis
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The deal Trump offered Sat “pleased neither the Democratic congressional leaders whose buy-in he needs...nor the core supporters whose backing has always been at the heart of his insistence on a border wall,” writes @juliehdavis
nytimes.com/2019/01/19/us/…
