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Trump: Day 782
-Forced to Ground Boeing 737 Jets
-Manafort to Serve 43 More Months
-Manhattan DA Indicts Paul Manafort
-DOJ Investigating Malaysian Donor
-Whitaker Didn't Deny SDNY Prying
-House Democrats Targeting Ivanka
-Declaration 2 Be Disapproved Thurs
-Forced to Ground Boeing 737 Jets
-Manafort to Serve 43 More Months
-Manhattan DA Indicts Paul Manafort
-DOJ Investigating Malaysian Donor
-Whitaker Didn't Deny SDNY Prying
-House Democrats Targeting Ivanka
-Declaration 2 Be Disapproved Thurs
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Day 887 since Donald Trump *bragged* and joked about sexual assault — yet he’s still in the Oval Office
Day 887 since Donald Trump *bragged* and joked about sexual assault — yet he’s still in the Oval Office
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Day 738 of NO EVIDENCE produced by Trump that his phones were tapped by Obama.
The FISA warrant Trump referenced targeted Carter Page. #TrumpLies
Day 738 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 526 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 6 days, Congress must take action to prevent future mass shootings. #NeverForget #NeverAgain #EnoughIsEnough
Day 526 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 6 days, Congress must take action to prevent future mass shootings. #NeverForget #NeverAgain #EnoughIsEnough
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Real-time American gun violence data for 2019:
•2,663 gun deaths
•4,571 gun injuries
•101 children shot
•430 teenagers shot
•55 mass shootings
•345 armed home invasions
•236 defensive gun use incidents
•286 unintentional shootings
#NationalEmergency
Real-time American gun violence data for 2019:
•2,663 gun deaths
•4,571 gun injuries
•101 children shot
•430 teenagers shot
•55 mass shootings
•345 armed home invasions
•236 defensive gun use incidents
•286 unintentional shootings
#NationalEmergency
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A Florida woman shot her boyfriend of three weeks with a shotgun during an argument about the victim’s loud snoring. wave3.com/2019/03/09/flo…
A Florida woman shot her boyfriend of three weeks with a shotgun during an argument about the victim’s loud snoring. wave3.com/2019/03/09/flo…
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A 7-year-old Kentucky girl is in critical condition after she and an 11-year-old child found a loaded gun under a bed and began playing with it. The gun discharged, striking the child in the head. buff.ly/2Hj0KOY
A 7-year-old Kentucky girl is in critical condition after she and an 11-year-old child found a loaded gun under a bed and began playing with it. The gun discharged, striking the child in the head. buff.ly/2Hj0KOY
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January 15th: Brazilian President Bolsonaro dangerously loosens gun laws.
Today: Shooting inside a school in Sao Paulo with at least 8 killed.
This is why this happens in Brazil.
This is why this happens in America.
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January 15th: Brazilian President Bolsonaro dangerously loosens gun laws.
Today: Shooting inside a school in Sao Paulo with at least 8 killed.
This is why this happens in Brazil.
This is why this happens in America.
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Let's build an America free from gun violence, where students can go to school to learn without being stressed over the threat of a mass shooting.
Join the movement: Text JOIN to 644-33.
Let's build an America free from gun violence, where students can go to school to learn without being stressed over the threat of a mass shooting.
Join the movement: Text JOIN to 644-33.
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Dick’s Sporting Goods is pulling hunting guns, ammunition, and accessories from its shelves in 125 locations
Dick’s Sporting Goods is pulling hunting guns, ammunition, and accessories from its shelves in 125 locations
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Day 348 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 348 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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Military will begin enforcing transgender troop ban in April: report
This move only weakens our military. All because Trump and GOP are transphobic!
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Military will begin enforcing transgender troop ban in April: report
This move only weakens our military. All because Trump and GOP are transphobic!
hill.cm/7oUjian
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Day 348 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 Shine out, Trump is now directing all White House messaging & communication.
Day 348 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 Shine out, Trump is now directing all White House messaging & communication.
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Day 327 since Trump began forcibly separating immigrant children from their families. As of 2/6/2019:
➡️ 6 of 2,816 *separated kids* "not eligible" to release
➡️ 87 weren't separated from parent, parent is danger, or declined reunification
Day 327 since Trump began forcibly separating immigrant children from their families. As of 2/6/2019:
➡️ 6 of 2,816 *separated kids* "not eligible" to release
➡️ 87 weren't separated from parent, parent is danger, or declined reunification
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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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In the early months of the Trump administration, officials examined the effects of plans to deter immigration at the border by separating families and tracking down those who came to pick up UACs at shelters, according to a newly obtained memo:
buzzfeednews.com/article/hameda…
In the early months of the Trump administration, officials examined the effects of plans to deter immigration at the border by separating families and tracking down those who came to pick up UACs at shelters, according to a newly obtained memo:
buzzfeednews.com/article/hameda…
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Day 275 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 275 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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North Korea has refused service of the lawsuit brought by Otto Warmbier's family.
What say Trump, now?
North Korea has refused service of the lawsuit brought by Otto Warmbier's family.
What say Trump, now?
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Day 205 since Trump was implicated as an unindicted co-conspirator in violating federal campaign finance laws to keep affairs quiet.
Day 205 since Trump was implicated as an unindicted co-conspirator in violating federal campaign finance laws to keep affairs quiet.
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Day 97 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 97 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 15 since Michael Cohen publicly testified before the House implicating Donald Trump in the following crimes:
-Campaign Finance Violations
-Tax Fraud
-Insurance Fraud
-Bank Fraud
-Perjury
-Obstruction of Justice
-False Statements
-Self-Dealing
Day 15 since Michael Cohen publicly testified before the House implicating Donald Trump in the following crimes:
-Campaign Finance Violations
-Tax Fraud
-Insurance Fraud
-Bank Fraud
-Perjury
-Obstruction of Justice
-False Statements
-Self-Dealing
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Letter from Cohen attorney to Cummings says his client did not personally ask Trump for a pardon, contradicting POTUS.
Letter from Cohen attorney to Cummings says his client did not personally ask Trump for a pardon, contradicting POTUS.
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An attorney speaking to Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani reassured Michael Cohen in an April 2018 email that Cohen could "sleep well tonight" because he had "friends in high places," according to a copy of an email obtained.
cnn.com/2019/03/13/pol…
An attorney speaking to Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani reassured Michael Cohen in an April 2018 email that Cohen could "sleep well tonight" because he had "friends in high places," according to a copy of an email obtained.
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Federal prosecutors have requested Michael Cohen's communications with Robert Costello, a lawyer who last year sought a pardon for Cohen. Among those emails are one in which Costello assured Cohen he had "friends in high places."
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Federal prosecutors have requested Michael Cohen's communications with Robert Costello, a lawyer who last year sought a pardon for Cohen. Among those emails are one in which Costello assured Cohen he had "friends in high places."
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The Justice Department is investigating whether a $100,000 donation to the Trump Victory fund came from Jho Low, the Malaysian businessman accused in the global 1MDB scandal.
wsj.com/articles/doj-p…
The Justice Department is investigating whether a $100,000 donation to the Trump Victory fund came from Jho Low, the Malaysian businessman accused in the global 1MDB scandal.
wsj.com/articles/doj-p…
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Day 162 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 162 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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A new State Department report on human rights violations omits Saudi crown prince from section about Jamal Khashoggi's murder cbsn.ws/2HjmBps
A new State Department report on human rights violations omits Saudi crown prince from section about Jamal Khashoggi's murder cbsn.ws/2HjmBps
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The Senate again voted to end U.S. military assistance for Saudi Arabia’s war in Yemen, rebuking Trump for a second time over his response to the killing of Jamal Khashoggi nyti.ms/2EY2sBI
The Senate again voted to end U.S. military assistance for Saudi Arabia’s war in Yemen, rebuking Trump for a second time over his response to the killing of Jamal Khashoggi nyti.ms/2EY2sBI
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Day 27 since Trump declared a national emergency in response to a manufactured crisis to seize power and subvert the Constitution.
"I didn't need to do this"
Day 27 since Trump declared a national emergency in response to a manufactured crisis to seize power and subvert the Constitution.
"I didn't need to do this"
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EDITORIAL | Senate Republicans should vote to disapprove the emergency declaration on principle and out of institutional self-respect. bit.ly/2TII6G1
EDITORIAL | Senate Republicans should vote to disapprove the emergency declaration on principle and out of institutional self-respect. bit.ly/2TII6G1
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Resolution disapproving of Trump’s emergency declaration has enough support to pass tomorrow, per several GOP senators exiting caucus lunch today.
Resolution disapproving of Trump’s emergency declaration has enough support to pass tomorrow, per several GOP senators exiting caucus lunch today.
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Trump: "We have a vote tomorrow on national emergency. We'll see whether or not I have to do the veto."
Trump: "We have a vote tomorrow on national emergency. We'll see whether or not I have to do the veto."
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House Dems are set to grill Wilbur Ross over his decision to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census.
"Everything about adding the question doesn't pass the smell test," Rep. Jimmy Gomez says. "I want to really get to the bottom of that."
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House Dems are set to grill Wilbur Ross over his decision to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census.
"Everything about adding the question doesn't pass the smell test," Rep. Jimmy Gomez says. "I want to really get to the bottom of that."
nbcnews.com/politics/congr…
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Trump infamously called for the death penalty for the Central Park Five
Trump infamously called for the death penalty for the Central Park Five
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The nine tweets of executive time this morning have dealt with impeachment, the death penalty in California, the FBI, the "fake news," Melania Trump, Nancy Pelosi & the economy, among other topics.
The nine tweets of executive time this morning have dealt with impeachment, the death penalty in California, the FBI, the "fake news," Melania Trump, Nancy Pelosi & the economy, among other topics.
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Manafort tried to get in on a sweetheart Vatican real estate deal with Anne Hathaway's then-boyfriend, and talked about his expectations many many times.
The whole thing was later revealed as a scam.
thedailybeast.com/paul-manafort-…
Manafort tried to get in on a sweetheart Vatican real estate deal with Anne Hathaway's then-boyfriend, and talked about his expectations many many times.
The whole thing was later revealed as a scam.
thedailybeast.com/paul-manafort-…
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USA Today reviewed 67K defendant sentences in federal courts from 2017. Of the 308 fraud defendants who had the similar guidelines calculations as Paul Manafort, only ONE case ended up receiving a sentence below the guidelines as Manafort's in EDVA.
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USA Today reviewed 67K defendant sentences in federal courts from 2017. Of the 308 fraud defendants who had the similar guidelines calculations as Paul Manafort, only ONE case ended up receiving a sentence below the guidelines as Manafort's in EDVA.
usatoday.com/story/news/201…
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Judge Jackson will be weighing an unusual set of circumstances. She is expected to consider not only the conspiracy charges, but also the fact that Manafort lied to prosecutors. nytimes.com/2019/03/13/us/…
Judge Jackson will be weighing an unusual set of circumstances. She is expected to consider not only the conspiracy charges, but also the fact that Manafort lied to prosecutors. nytimes.com/2019/03/13/us/…
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Judge Amy Berman Jackson on Manafort: "It's hard to overstate the number of lies, the amount of fraud and the extraordinary amount of money involved." —@NBCNews
Judge Amy Berman Jackson on Manafort: "It's hard to overstate the number of lies, the amount of fraud and the extraordinary amount of money involved." —@NBCNews
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Judge Jackson sentences Paul Manafort to 60 months on first count, 30 months to run concurrent with Virginia case; judge imposes sentence of 13 months on Manafort for second count, to be served consecutively. It is an additional 43 months in total.
Judge Jackson sentences Paul Manafort to 60 months on first count, 30 months to run concurrent with Virginia case; judge imposes sentence of 13 months on Manafort for second count, to be served consecutively. It is an additional 43 months in total.
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Manafort's total sentence in the two cases is 90 months or 7 years and 6 months.
Manafort's total sentence in the two cases is 90 months or 7 years and 6 months.
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Flashback. August 19, 2016. Newt Gingrich: "Nobody should underestimate how much Paul Manafort did to really help get this campaign to where it is right now."
Flashback. August 19, 2016. Newt Gingrich: "Nobody should underestimate how much Paul Manafort did to really help get this campaign to where it is right now."
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“Without Manafort’s cooperation, we might never gain clarity about some of the most disturbing questions that still hover around him.”
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“Without Manafort’s cooperation, we might never gain clarity about some of the most disturbing questions that still hover around him.”
theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…
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Definitely important to include the hecklers here for Manafort's lawyers since they were the only ones telling the truth.
Definitely important to include the hecklers here for Manafort's lawyers since they were the only ones telling the truth.
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Literally within minutes of Paul Manafort sentencing, Manhattan DA announces Manafort indictment for "a yearlong residential mortgage fraud scheme" > manhattanda.org/district-attor…
Literally within minutes of Paul Manafort sentencing, Manhattan DA announces Manafort indictment for "a yearlong residential mortgage fraud scheme" > manhattanda.org/district-attor…
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The new state charges against Manafort are contained in a 16-count indictment that alleges a yearlong scheme in which he falsified business records to obtain millions of dollars in loans manhattanda.org/district-attor…
The new state charges against Manafort are contained in a 16-count indictment that alleges a yearlong scheme in which he falsified business records to obtain millions of dollars in loans manhattanda.org/district-attor…
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"He could face up to 25 years in New York state prison if convicted of the most serious charges in the new indictment." manhattanda.org/district-attor…
"He could face up to 25 years in New York state prison if convicted of the most serious charges in the new indictment." manhattanda.org/district-attor…
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Good time to bring back this clip.
Good time to bring back this clip.
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Are NY prosecutors trying to make sure Trump and his inner circle can't game the judicial system?
msnbc.com/katy-tur/watch…
Are NY prosecutors trying to make sure Trump and his inner circle can't game the judicial system?
msnbc.com/katy-tur/watch…
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Trump: "I feel very badly for Paul Manafort." hill.cm/r6XCwwd
Trump: "I feel very badly for Paul Manafort." hill.cm/r6XCwwd
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Trump says “no collusion” six times in this 79 second clip
Echoing what Manafort's lawyers said after sentencing in what appears to be a plea for a pardon
Trump says “no collusion” six times in this 79 second clip
Echoing what Manafort's lawyers said after sentencing in what appears to be a plea for a pardon
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Trump, denying his campaign colluded with Russia: "You don't call Russia when you go to Florida. Russia won't help you much."
Fact Check: Russia did, in fact, try to help Trump in Florida.
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Trump, denying his campaign colluded with Russia: "You don't call Russia when you go to Florida. Russia won't help you much."
Fact Check: Russia did, in fact, try to help Trump in Florida.
nytimes.com/interactive/20…
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Ivanka didn't get a document request from House Democrats.
But 52 individuals and organizations out of the 81 were asked to turn over documents related to Ivanka or her business interests.
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Ivanka didn't get a document request from House Democrats.
But 52 individuals and organizations out of the 81 were asked to turn over documents related to Ivanka or her business interests.
nyti.ms/2UB4LB8
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Matthew Whitaker was involved in discussions about whether SDNY “went too far” in its campaign-finance investigation & about whether to fire U.S. attorneys. Whitaker also didn’t deny that Trump called him to discuss the Cohen probe.
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Matthew Whitaker was involved in discussions about whether SDNY “went too far” in its campaign-finance investigation & about whether to fire U.S. attorneys. Whitaker also didn’t deny that Trump called him to discuss the Cohen probe.
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Facebook's controversial data-sharing deals are under criminal investigation. A grand jury in New York has issued multiple subpoenas to device-makers that partnered with the social media giant. nytimes.com/2019/03/13/tec…
Facebook's controversial data-sharing deals are under criminal investigation. A grand jury in New York has issued multiple subpoenas to device-makers that partnered with the social media giant. nytimes.com/2019/03/13/tec…
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Spa owner Cindy Yang’s lawyer speaks out — says she was not a member of Trump’s clubs but was rather a registered guest of a member who is a close friend
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Spa owner Cindy Yang’s lawyer speaks out — says she was not a member of Trump’s clubs but was rather a registered guest of a member who is a close friend
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Trump: "We're going to be issuing an emergency order of prohibition regarding all flights of the 737 max 8 and 737 max 9."
Trump literally had to be dragged to announce the grounding of flights!
Trump: "We're going to be issuing an emergency order of prohibition regarding all flights of the 737 max 8 and 737 max 9."
Trump literally had to be dragged to announce the grounding of flights!
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Boeing is making an extensive change to 737 MAX flight-control feature - it had been expected in Jan but was delayed, in part, b/c --> "U.S. officials have said the #TrumpShutdown halted work on the fix for five weeks." on.wsj.com/2EVVm0n
Boeing is making an extensive change to 737 MAX flight-control feature - it had been expected in Jan but was delayed, in part, b/c --> "U.S. officials have said the #TrumpShutdown halted work on the fix for five weeks." on.wsj.com/2EVVm0n
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Today's Boeing news is a good excuse to revisit this amazing @mviser story, on the (literal!) crash landing of Trump's airline, the Trump Shuttle.
"Airplanes are too complex to fly" -Trump yesterday
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Today's Boeing news is a good excuse to revisit this amazing @mviser story, on the (literal!) crash landing of Trump's airline, the Trump Shuttle.
"Airplanes are too complex to fly" -Trump yesterday
bostonglobe.com/news/politics/…
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US to test-launch missiles after Trump suspends compliance with treaty banning them: report
#NeoCon
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US to test-launch missiles after Trump suspends compliance with treaty banning them: report
#NeoCon
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Pompeo told reporters their math was wrong about the admin's budget. The State Dept soon after conceded that the reporters were right.
Why does the Sec of State keep stumbling over details he's supposed to know? on.msnbc.com/2TAxbPf
Pompeo told reporters their math was wrong about the admin's budget. The State Dept soon after conceded that the reporters were right.
Why does the Sec of State keep stumbling over details he's supposed to know? on.msnbc.com/2TAxbPf
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Trump on potential trade deal with China: "I'm in no rush. I want the deal to be right."
So, no deal. #ArtOfTheDeal
Trump on potential trade deal with China: "I'm in no rush. I want the deal to be right."
So, no deal. #ArtOfTheDeal
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Samuel L. Jackson: Trump is "ruining the planet and all kinds of other s--t" hill.cm/gy0o0eY
Samuel L. Jackson: Trump is "ruining the planet and all kinds of other s--t" hill.cm/gy0o0eY
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Trump's pick to lead the World Bank plans to preserve its climate change agenda despite Trump's view that global warming is a hoax.
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Trump's pick to lead the World Bank plans to preserve its climate change agenda despite Trump's view that global warming is a hoax.
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The UN says the environment is a deadly, worsening mess.
But it also says it's not too late to fix the planet
The UN says the environment is a deadly, worsening mess.
But it also says it's not too late to fix the planet
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New Mexico passes bill requiring 100 percent of state's electricity to come from renewable energy hill.cm/aU7OthM
New Mexico passes bill requiring 100 percent of state's electricity to come from renewable energy hill.cm/aU7OthM
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Beto O'Rourke has confirmed, via a text-message sent to a local news network, that he is running for President of the United States.
Announcement is tomorrow. Saddle up!
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Beto O'Rourke has confirmed, via a text-message sent to a local news network, that he is running for President of the United States.
Announcement is tomorrow. Saddle up!
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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:
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ICE holding boys as young as 5 for more than a month, a violation of federal law thedailybeast.com/complaint-ice-…
ICE holding boys as young as 5 for more than a month, a violation of federal law thedailybeast.com/complaint-ice-…
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"Two months after Congressman Steve King of Iowa was roundly condemned by other Republicans, President Donald Trump has offered not a single word of criticism of the white nationalist" goo.gl/LcmTA6
"Two months after Congressman Steve King of Iowa was roundly condemned by other Republicans, President Donald Trump has offered not a single word of criticism of the white nationalist" goo.gl/LcmTA6
