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Trump: Day 743
-221st Day at Trump Property
-167th Day at Trump Golf Club
-Denied 2016 Loan by Deutsche Bank
-Russia Will Build Banned Weapons
-GM Laying Off 4k Workers Monday
-Taps Dr Ronny Jackson 4 Promotion
-Orange Tan Result of "Good Genes"
-US Now 22nd Most Honest Country
-221st Day at Trump Property
-167th Day at Trump Golf Club
-Denied 2016 Loan by Deutsche Bank
-Russia Will Build Banned Weapons
-GM Laying Off 4k Workers Monday
-Taps Dr Ronny Jackson 4 Promotion
-Orange Tan Result of "Good Genes"
-US Now 22nd Most Honest Country
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Day 848 since Donald Trump admitted to sexual assault — yet he’s still in the Oval Office
Day 848 since Donald Trump admitted to sexual assault — yet he’s still in the Oval Office
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Day 699 of NO EVIDENCE produced by Trump that his phones were tapped by Obama.
The FISA warrant Trump referenced targeted Carter Page. #TrumpLies
Day 699 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 487 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 45 days, Congress must take action to prevent future mass shootings. #NeverForget #NeverAgain #EnoughIsEnough
Day 487 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 45 days, Congress must take action to prevent future mass shootings. #NeverForget #NeverAgain #EnoughIsEnough
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On February 6, the House Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on gun violence in America.
Chairman Nadler: "For far too long, Republicans in Congress have offered moments of silence instead of action in the wake of gun tragedies. That era is over."
On February 6, the House Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on gun violence in America.
Chairman Nadler: "For far too long, Republicans in Congress have offered moments of silence instead of action in the wake of gun tragedies. That era is over."
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Day 309 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 309 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 309 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 309 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 288 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 288 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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Thousands more kids may have been separated from their parents at the border under the Trump administration than was previously thought, according to an internal government report.
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Thousands more kids may have been separated from their parents at the border under the Trump administration than was previously thought, according to an internal government report.
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Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker is considering blocking one of the last avenues for victims of domestic violence, including children, to be granted asylum in the U.S., according to The Daily Beast.
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Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker is considering blocking one of the last avenues for victims of domestic violence, including children, to be granted asylum in the U.S., according to The Daily Beast.
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Day 236 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 236 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 166 since Trump was implicated as an unindicted co-conspirator in violating federal campaign finance laws to keep affairs quiet.
Day 166 since Trump was implicated as an unindicted co-conspirator in violating federal campaign finance laws to keep affairs quiet.
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Day 58 since US Justice Department prosecutors say Trump committed a felony.
Yet, no subpoena, no indictment, no impeachment.
Which begs the question: Is Trump above the law?
Day 58 since US Justice Department prosecutors say Trump committed a felony.
Yet, no subpoena, no indictment, no impeachment.
Which begs the question: Is Trump above the law?
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Day 123 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 123 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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We are waiting for White House to give Congress the answers about #JamalKhashoggi - deadline is Feb 8 for required Magnitsky Act determination of #MBS role in this murder thehill.com/opinion/intern…
We are waiting for White House to give Congress the answers about #JamalKhashoggi - deadline is Feb 8 for required Magnitsky Act determination of #MBS role in this murder thehill.com/opinion/intern…
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14 Days remain until the temporary bill providing fiscal appropriations through February 15, 2019 expires.
If Congress & Trump do not agree on a fiscal year spending bill, government agencies will again be shut down.
#TrumpShutdown
14 Days remain until the temporary bill providing fiscal appropriations through February 15, 2019 expires.
If Congress & Trump do not agree on a fiscal year spending bill, government agencies will again be shut down.
#TrumpShutdown
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Kamala Harris's guest at the State of the Union will be a California air traffic controller who went without a paycheck during the #TrumpShutdown and lost her home in the Thomas Fire.
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Kamala Harris's guest at the State of the Union will be a California air traffic controller who went without a paycheck during the #TrumpShutdown and lost her home in the Thomas Fire.
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This is heartbreaking.
T.S.A. Agent Jumps to His Death From Hotel Balcony at Orlando Airport nyti.ms/2DOOaEf?smid=n…
This is heartbreaking.
T.S.A. Agent Jumps to His Death From Hotel Balcony at Orlando Airport nyti.ms/2DOOaEf?smid=n…
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Layoffs for about 4,000 salaried staff at General Motors are due to start Monday — a previously announced move that comes just as Trump prepares to trumpet American manufacturing at the State of the Union. cnn.com/2019/02/01/bus…
Layoffs for about 4,000 salaried staff at General Motors are due to start Monday — a previously announced move that comes just as Trump prepares to trumpet American manufacturing at the State of the Union. cnn.com/2019/02/01/bus…
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@SpeakerPelosi could move to block Trump from invoking a national emergency to build a border wall, forcing Senate Republicans to choose between preserving congressional power and crossing the White House.
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@SpeakerPelosi could move to block Trump from invoking a national emergency to build a border wall, forcing Senate Republicans to choose between preserving congressional power and crossing the White House.
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"By giving Congress time to definitively establish its unwillingness to fund the border wall, Trump is both taking away any legitimate justification for emergency action and proving his intent to subvert the constitutional balance of powers." theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…
"By giving Congress time to definitively establish its unwillingness to fund the border wall, Trump is both taking away any legitimate justification for emergency action and proving his intent to subvert the constitutional balance of powers." theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…
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None of Trump's intel chiefs who testified about global threats mentioned a security crisis at the border.
Trump's National Drug Control Strategy doesn't explicitly call for physical wall construction to curb illicit drug trafficking at the border. washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost…
None of Trump's intel chiefs who testified about global threats mentioned a security crisis at the border.
Trump's National Drug Control Strategy doesn't explicitly call for physical wall construction to curb illicit drug trafficking at the border. washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost…
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Per pool, Trump arrived at Trump National Golf Club in Jupiter, FL.
This is Trump's 167th day at a Trump golf club and 221st day at a Trump property since taking office at our expense.
Per pool, Trump arrived at Trump National Golf Club in Jupiter, FL.
This is Trump's 167th day at a Trump golf club and 221st day at a Trump property since taking office at our expense.
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Trump & White House usually keep his golf outings under wraps, but not today, as he tweeted this photo of his round with golfing legends Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods
Trump & White House usually keep his golf outings under wraps, but not today, as he tweeted this photo of his round with golfing legends Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods
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Reminder: Trump said if elected, he would never see his golf courses ... would be working all the time #TrumpLies
Reminder: Trump said if elected, he would never see his golf courses ... would be working all the time #TrumpLies
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Deutsche Bank, which has long been Trump's primary lender, has received an "inquiry" from House committees' Maxine Waters and Adam Schiff.
For years, Dems have sought docs about whether any of the loans it made to Trump were connected to Russia. washingtonpost.com/business/2019/…
Deutsche Bank, which has long been Trump's primary lender, has received an "inquiry" from House committees' Maxine Waters and Adam Schiff.
For years, Dems have sought docs about whether any of the loans it made to Trump were connected to Russia. washingtonpost.com/business/2019/…
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Trump reportedly needed a loan in 2016, but even Deutsche Bank turned him down.
Suddenly the money he stood to make from Trump Tower Moscow and the Rosneft deal takes on added significance.
vox.com/2019/2/2/18208…
Trump reportedly needed a loan in 2016, but even Deutsche Bank turned him down.
Suddenly the money he stood to make from Trump Tower Moscow and the Rosneft deal takes on added significance.
vox.com/2019/2/2/18208…
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WSJ: Deutsche Bank AG, seeking to slash its exposure to Russia in late 2016, scrambled to shed a $600 million loan it had outstanding to VTB Group, a large Russian state-owned bank, according to docs and people familiar with the funding. wsj.com/articles/deuts…
WSJ: Deutsche Bank AG, seeking to slash its exposure to Russia in late 2016, scrambled to shed a $600 million loan it had outstanding to VTB Group, a large Russian state-owned bank, according to docs and people familiar with the funding. wsj.com/articles/deuts…
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Deutsche Bank sold a chunk of the loan to Russian financial institution Alfa Bank.
The effort to shed the VTB loan—which hasn't been reported—came as Deutsche Bank, mindful of the Russia probe, sought to reduce exposure to Russian entities.
wsj.com/articles/deuts…
Deutsche Bank sold a chunk of the loan to Russian financial institution Alfa Bank.
The effort to shed the VTB loan—which hasn't been reported—came as Deutsche Bank, mindful of the Russia probe, sought to reduce exposure to Russian entities.
wsj.com/articles/deuts…
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Trump's U.S. is perceived to be more corrupt than at any time since 2011.
Transparency International's global Corruption Perceptions Index 2018 claims the U.S. is now seen as the 22nd most honest country in the world—a fall of 6 places since 2017. thedailybeast.com/trumps-us-slip…
Trump's U.S. is perceived to be more corrupt than at any time since 2011.
Transparency International's global Corruption Perceptions Index 2018 claims the U.S. is now seen as the 22nd most honest country in the world—a fall of 6 places since 2017. thedailybeast.com/trumps-us-slip…
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Joyce Vance: Mueller leads a team of highly qualified public servants who worked at Justice for many years, without regard to which party holds the presidency at any particular time.
Their demonstrated loyalty is to the law, not a partisan cause.
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Joyce Vance: Mueller leads a team of highly qualified public servants who worked at Justice for many years, without regard to which party holds the presidency at any particular time.
Their demonstrated loyalty is to the law, not a partisan cause.
usatoday.com/story/opinion/…
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Russia says it will build weapons previously banned under a nuclear disarmament treaty and will no longer initiate talks with the U.S. on any matters related to nuclear arms control.
Almost seems like this was coordinated with yesterday's news.
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Russia says it will build weapons previously banned under a nuclear disarmament treaty and will no longer initiate talks with the U.S. on any matters related to nuclear arms control.
Almost seems like this was coordinated with yesterday's news.
nyti.ms/2DPsjw9
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The Russian propaganda machine that tried to influence the 2016 US election is now promoting the presidential aspirations of 2020 Democratic candidate Tulsi Gabbard.
Why is this news not shocking?
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The Russian propaganda machine that tried to influence the 2016 US election is now promoting the presidential aspirations of 2020 Democratic candidate Tulsi Gabbard.
Why is this news not shocking?
nbcnews.to/2DREJE1
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White House announces new appointments: “Roger L. Stone will serve as Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of White House Information Technology.”
(Different Roger Stone.)
White House announces new appointments: “Roger L. Stone will serve as Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of White House Information Technology.”
(Different Roger Stone.)
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The federal watchdog for the Dept of Labor is conducting a broad investigation into the Trump admin's process for making regulatory changes, following allegations that officials are undoing worker protections without following proper procedures. nbcnews.com/politics/white…
The federal watchdog for the Dept of Labor is conducting a broad investigation into the Trump admin's process for making regulatory changes, following allegations that officials are undoing worker protections without following proper procedures. nbcnews.com/politics/white…
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Ryan Zinke told the US Park Police that a Post reporter caused a kerfuffle outside his Capitol Hill home.
Here's what actually happened, as he and his buddies drank beer and watched Monday Night Football.
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Ryan Zinke told the US Park Police that a Post reporter caused a kerfuffle outside his Capitol Hill home.
Here's what actually happened, as he and his buddies drank beer and watched Monday Night Football.
washingtonpost.com/climate-enviro…
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"[Trump] has complained that his skin and hair appear too yellow or orange on the screen, according to one person familiar with his views.
As a result, events in the White House are now more dimly lit than in previous administrations."
nytimes.com/2019/02/02/us/…
"[Trump] has complained that his skin and hair appear too yellow or orange on the screen, according to one person familiar with his views.
As a result, events in the White House are now more dimly lit than in previous administrations."
nytimes.com/2019/02/02/us/…
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The official line from the @WhiteHouse is that TRUMP’s (orange) skin tone is the result of “good genes” (& not tanning beds, creams or pills), according to a senior administration official who would only speak anonymously.
Yeah, ok.
nytimes.com/2019/02/02/us/…
The official line from the @WhiteHouse is that TRUMP’s (orange) skin tone is the result of “good genes” (& not tanning beds, creams or pills), according to a senior administration official who would only speak anonymously.
Yeah, ok.
nytimes.com/2019/02/02/us/…
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Trump taps Ronny Jackson to receive promotion and be his top medical adviser, despite investigation.
This on the eve of his annual medical exam.
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Trump taps Ronny Jackson to receive promotion and be his top medical adviser, despite investigation.
This on the eve of his annual medical exam.
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Reminder: January 16, 2018, Dr. Ronny Jackson said Trump was 6-3, 239 pounds and received a perfect score on a cognitive test.
I'm guessing his 2019 exam will show he's lost weight...which pictures from today prove otherwise.
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Reminder: January 16, 2018, Dr. Ronny Jackson said Trump was 6-3, 239 pounds and received a perfect score on a cognitive test.
I'm guessing his 2019 exam will show he's lost weight...which pictures from today prove otherwise.
washingtonpost.com/news/early-lea…
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The Colorado Senate this week passed a bill that would award the state's electoral votes to the presidential candidate who wins the nationwide popular vote, according to The Hill.
The measure now goes to the state House for consideration.
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The Colorado Senate this week passed a bill that would award the state's electoral votes to the presidential candidate who wins the nationwide popular vote, according to The Hill.
The measure now goes to the state House for consideration.
hill.cm/1pvewv3
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Trump wants courts to determine if it's legal for 'SNL' to 'belittle' him.
He's such a snowflake. By the way, tune in tonight.
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Trump wants courts to determine if it's legal for 'SNL' to 'belittle' him.
He's such a snowflake. By the way, tune in tonight.
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Every president since Nixon has voluntarily given their tax returns. Trump hasn’t.
There’s a reason for that, he has a lot to hide.
Every president since Nixon has voluntarily given their tax returns. Trump hasn’t.
There’s a reason for that, he has a lot to hide.
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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:
