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Trump: Day 751
-Can Not Rule Out Another Shutdown
-Mocks Klobuchar in 'Virtual Blizzard'
-50% on 'Executive Time' Last Week
-Halting Supervised Injection Sites
-Flips Nat'l Park Shutdown Funding
-U.S. Farm Bankruptcies Are Soaring
-Reportedly Does His Own Make-Up
-Can Not Rule Out Another Shutdown
-Mocks Klobuchar in 'Virtual Blizzard'
-50% on 'Executive Time' Last Week
-Halting Supervised Injection Sites
-Flips Nat'l Park Shutdown Funding
-U.S. Farm Bankruptcies Are Soaring
-Reportedly Does His Own Make-Up
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Day 856 since Donald Trump admitted to sexual assault — yet he’s still in the Oval Office
Day 856 since Donald Trump admitted to sexual assault — yet he’s still in the Oval Office
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Day 707 of NO EVIDENCE produced by Trump that his phones were tapped by Obama.
The FISA warrant Trump referenced targeted Carter Page. #TrumpLies
Day 707 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 495 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 37 days, Congress must take action to prevent future mass shootings. #NeverForget #NeverAgain #EnoughIsEnough
Day 495 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 37 days, Congress must take action to prevent future mass shootings. #NeverForget #NeverAgain #EnoughIsEnough
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There have been 5,500+ incidents of gun violence/crime, 1,500+ gun deaths, and 2,600+ gun injuries in the first 40 completed days of 2019.
Visit @GunDeaths for up-to-date statistics and information
There have been 5,500+ incidents of gun violence/crime, 1,500+ gun deaths, and 2,600+ gun injuries in the first 40 completed days of 2019.
Visit @GunDeaths for up-to-date statistics and information
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People killed by gun last year:
Japan: 10
Sweden: 41
Switzerland: 47
UK: 50
Israel: 105
Australia: 207
Total Population: 246,959,950
Total Guns: 8,804,000
Total Gun Deaths: 460
United States...
Population: 329,093,106
Guns: 393,347,000
Gun Deaths: 39,773
People killed by gun last year:
Japan: 10
Sweden: 41
Switzerland: 47
UK: 50
Israel: 105
Australia: 207
Total Population: 246,959,950
Total Guns: 8,804,000
Total Gun Deaths: 460
United States...
Population: 329,093,106
Guns: 393,347,000
Gun Deaths: 39,773
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“Gun violence is arguably one of the greatest public health epidemics facing the nation everyone in this room loves and serves." #NationalEmergency
washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/02…
“Gun violence is arguably one of the greatest public health epidemics facing the nation everyone in this room loves and serves." #NationalEmergency
washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/02…
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Day 317 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 317 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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Many years of warnings.
2 tragic crashes.
17 sailors dead.
Here's an attempt to document aspects of their lives:
propub.li/2UPOJmy
Many years of warnings.
2 tragic crashes.
17 sailors dead.
Here's an attempt to document aspects of their lives:
propub.li/2UPOJmy
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Day 317 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 317 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 296 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 296 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"
n.pr/2BdhcL8
Reminder: The Trump administration is systematically locking up thousands of children at unheard of rates - now almost 15,000 are in U.S. custody.
The government classifies these children as "unaccompanied"
n.pr/2BdhcL8
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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.
abcn.ws/2DmTr5t
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Missing migrant children are being funnelled to a Christian adoption agency tied to the Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos.
bit.ly/2UOAtdY
Missing migrant children are being funnelled to a Christian adoption agency tied to the Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos.
bit.ly/2UOAtdY
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Day 244 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 244 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 174 since Trump was implicated as an unindicted co-conspirator in violating federal campaign finance laws to keep affairs quiet.
Day 174 since Trump was implicated as an unindicted co-conspirator in violating federal campaign finance laws to keep affairs quiet.
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Day 66 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 66 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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Put together the pieces of the Trump inauguration scandal, and it's becoming all but obvious Trump personally directed serious crimes nymag.com/intelligencer/…
Put together the pieces of the Trump inauguration scandal, and it's becoming all but obvious Trump personally directed serious crimes nymag.com/intelligencer/…
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Day 131 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 131 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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The W.H. acting chief of staff, Mick Mulvaney, has no answers when asked on MTP about the administration refusal to comply with legal requirement to determine if the Saudi crown prince is responsible for murder of Jamal Khashoggi. “I don’t know the status of the report.”
The W.H. acting chief of staff, Mick Mulvaney, has no answers when asked on MTP about the administration refusal to comply with legal requirement to determine if the Saudi crown prince is responsible for murder of Jamal Khashoggi. “I don’t know the status of the report.”
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House Foreign Affairs Ranking Republican Mike McCaul says the Trump admin is failing to meet the requirements of the Global Magnitsky Act over Jamal Khashoggi, urges the admin to "immediately comply with the requirements of the law."
House Foreign Affairs Ranking Republican Mike McCaul says the Trump admin is failing to meet the requirements of the Global Magnitsky Act over Jamal Khashoggi, urges the admin to "immediately comply with the requirements of the law."
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Here's a story from April about David Pecker's attempts to woo Saudis, with White House help, as he sought financing and business opportunities
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Here's a story from April about David Pecker's attempts to woo Saudis, with White House help, as he sought financing and business opportunities
nyti.ms/2uuRtOf
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Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs @AdelAljubeir says he doesn’t yet know where Jamal Khashoggi’s body is: “We are still investigating...I would expect that eventually we will find the truth”
Where's Khashoggi’s body?!?
Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs @AdelAljubeir says he doesn’t yet know where Jamal Khashoggi’s body is: “We are still investigating...I would expect that eventually we will find the truth”
Where's Khashoggi’s body?!?
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6 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
6 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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“I think talks are stalled right now,” Richard Shelby says on Fox, just days before another shutdown.
Lot of pessimism this morning about a deal; on Friday, lawmakers were optimistic a deal was within reach. Shelby now: “I’m not confident we’re going to get there.”
“I think talks are stalled right now,” Richard Shelby says on Fox, just days before another shutdown.
Lot of pessimism this morning about a deal; on Friday, lawmakers were optimistic a deal was within reach. Shelby now: “I’m not confident we’re going to get there.”
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Mulvaney: 'Absolutely cannot' rule out another government shutdown nbcnews.to/2Dtr4BB
Mulvaney: 'Absolutely cannot' rule out another government shutdown nbcnews.to/2Dtr4BB
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GOP Rep. Liz Cheney on whether Congress will reach a deal to avert a government shutdown: “I’m hopeful that this committee will come up with a proposal … but it’s going to have to include funding that will allow us to secure the border”
GOP Rep. Liz Cheney on whether Congress will reach a deal to avert a government shutdown: “I’m hopeful that this committee will come up with a proposal … but it’s going to have to include funding that will allow us to secure the border”
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Liz Cheney asked about Trump's comments, pivots to attacking Warren.
Liz Cheney asked about Trump's comments, pivots to attacking Warren.
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Alarm bells going off in Trump world as Nikki Haley to be guest of honor at top GOP donor dinner: "To spotlight key surrogates for the congressional races of 2020." Effectual truth: To spotlight a possible replacement for Trump in 2020.
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Alarm bells going off in Trump world as Nikki Haley to be guest of honor at top GOP donor dinner: "To spotlight key surrogates for the congressional races of 2020." Effectual truth: To spotlight a possible replacement for Trump in 2020.
axios.com/2020-president…
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Billionaires flooded Republican coffers just before the tax cuts passed. From the time the tax bill was introduced until the end of the year, dozens of billionaires & millionaires dramatically boosted contributions, giving $31.1 million in 2 months. bit.ly/2GsL2iZ
Billionaires flooded Republican coffers just before the tax cuts passed. From the time the tax bill was introduced until the end of the year, dozens of billionaires & millionaires dramatically boosted contributions, giving $31.1 million in 2 months. bit.ly/2GsL2iZ
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The Trump admin has placed ex-Koch Industries official in charge of research that'll shape how the govt regulates toxic chemicals contaminating Americans' drinking water — an issue that could have major financial repercussions for Koch Industries.
politico.com/story/2019/02/…
The Trump admin has placed ex-Koch Industries official in charge of research that'll shape how the govt regulates toxic chemicals contaminating Americans' drinking water — an issue that could have major financial repercussions for Koch Industries.
politico.com/story/2019/02/…
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Trump's trade policies have sent US agricultural exports plunging, exacerbating already difficult economic conditions facing farmers. Average farm income has fallen to near 15-year lows under Trump, and in some areas, farm bankruptcies are soaring. politico.com/story/2019/02/…
Trump's trade policies have sent US agricultural exports plunging, exacerbating already difficult economic conditions facing farmers. Average farm income has fallen to near 15-year lows under Trump, and in some areas, farm bankruptcies are soaring. politico.com/story/2019/02/…
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Shortly after Trump vowed to end HIV transmission in the U.S., DOJ announced a lawsuit to halt the creation of supervised injection sites, which exist to prevent opioid overdoses and the sharing of contaminated needles by intravenous drug users. thedailybeast.com/trump-promised…
Shortly after Trump vowed to end HIV transmission in the U.S., DOJ announced a lawsuit to halt the creation of supervised injection sites, which exist to prevent opioid overdoses and the sharing of contaminated needles by intravenous drug users. thedailybeast.com/trump-promised…
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House Financial Services Chairwoman Maxine Waters is in talks with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, under pressure to explain the Trump admin's controversial move to ease Russia sanctions, about appearing before Waters' committee.
politico.com/story/2019/02/…
House Financial Services Chairwoman Maxine Waters is in talks with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, under pressure to explain the Trump admin's controversial move to ease Russia sanctions, about appearing before Waters' committee.
politico.com/story/2019/02/…
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Adam Schiff: "What we're interested in is: Does [Trump] have business dealings with Russia such that it compromises the U.S. ... That's a different form of collusion, but it is equally compromising to the country."
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Adam Schiff: "What we're interested in is: Does [Trump] have business dealings with Russia such that it compromises the U.S. ... That's a different form of collusion, but it is equally compromising to the country."
nbcnews.com/meet-the-press…
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MUELLER's team tipped its hand a bit last week, revealing that it might be a pursuing a theory of collusion based partly on PAUL MANAFORT's conversations with KONSTANTIN KILIMNIK about a Russia-Ukraine peace plan that was seen as favoring Russia. nytimes.com/2019/02/10/us/…
MUELLER's team tipped its hand a bit last week, revealing that it might be a pursuing a theory of collusion based partly on PAUL MANAFORT's conversations with KONSTANTIN KILIMNIK about a Russia-Ukraine peace plan that was seen as favoring Russia. nytimes.com/2019/02/10/us/…
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Trump might be in jail by the time Election Day comes, Elizabeth Warren said on her first full day of campaigning.
"By the time we get to 2020, Donald Trump may not even be President," Warren said. "In fact, he may not even be a free person."
cnn.com/2019/02/10/pol…
Trump might be in jail by the time Election Day comes, Elizabeth Warren said on her first full day of campaigning.
"By the time we get to 2020, Donald Trump may not even be President," Warren said. "In fact, he may not even be a free person."
cnn.com/2019/02/10/pol…
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Amy Klobuchar as she announces her 2020 bid: "We are tired of the shutdowns and the showdowns, of the gridlock and the grandstanding.
Today, on this snowy day on this island, we say enough is enough." Via ABC
Amy Klobuchar as she announces her 2020 bid: "We are tired of the shutdowns and the showdowns, of the gridlock and the grandstanding.
Today, on this snowy day on this island, we say enough is enough." Via ABC
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Amy Klobuchar makes it official.
"At a time when we must heal the heart of our democracy and renew our commitment to the common good, I stand before you ... to announce my candidacy for President of the United States."
Amy Klobuchar makes it official.
"At a time when we must heal the heart of our democracy and renew our commitment to the common good, I stand before you ... to announce my candidacy for President of the United States."
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Combining ignorance and pettiness in one tweet.
Combining ignorance and pettiness in one tweet.
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On Trump's global warming tweet: "Just because some of us are suffering through a particularly cold & snowy winter doesn't refute that the globe is warming as we continue to pump carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere." scientificamerican.com/article/eartht…
On Trump's global warming tweet: "Just because some of us are suffering through a particularly cold & snowy winter doesn't refute that the globe is warming as we continue to pump carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere." scientificamerican.com/article/eartht…
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Amy Klobuchar fires back at Trump: "I wonder how your hair would fare in a blizzard?" hill.cm/q2ixhoT
Amy Klobuchar fires back at Trump: "I wonder how your hair would fare in a blizzard?" hill.cm/q2ixhoT
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The small city of Sandusky, Ohio, has declared Election Day a paid holiday — by swapping it out with Columbus Day. n.pr/2SitFIO
The small city of Sandusky, Ohio, has declared Election Day a paid holiday — by swapping it out with Columbus Day. n.pr/2SitFIO
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Despite a reported internal investigation into leaks, Axios just obtained four of Trump's private schedules from last week.
The schedules show Trump spent 50% of the four days last week in non-structured "Executive Time." That's right: 50%. axios.com/trump-schedule…
Despite a reported internal investigation into leaks, Axios just obtained four of Trump's private schedules from last week.
The schedules show Trump spent 50% of the four days last week in non-structured "Executive Time." That's right: 50%. axios.com/trump-schedule…
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Mulvaney Hopes to Know Who Leaked Trump's 'Executive Time' Schedule By End of Week
mediaite.com/a/vjgui
Mulvaney Hopes to Know Who Leaked Trump's 'Executive Time' Schedule By End of Week
mediaite.com/a/vjgui
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Trump, who reportedly suffers from rosacea, applies his own make-up before TV appearances, and has even adjusted the lighting at White House events to avoid appearing too orange onscreen. vanityfair.com/style/2019/02/…
Trump, who reportedly suffers from rosacea, applies his own make-up before TV appearances, and has even adjusted the lighting at White House events to avoid appearing too orange onscreen. vanityfair.com/style/2019/02/…
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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:
