(9) #SecDef Mattis signs a memento for the door gunner on a CH-47 Chinook upon departure from #Kabul, #Afghanistan, Sept. 7. Mattis met with Afghan and coalition members during the previously unannounced visit to the country. #SecDefTravels@DeptofDefense
(10) "Happy New Year to Jewish people all over the world!
Shana tova u’metuka! #RoshHashanah 🍎🍯" -@IvankaTrump
(11) This President keeps the table behind his desk relatively free of things, but there's a little replica of the FIFA World Cup there now. He's very proud of the USA being the next tournament's co-host. And they're the world's most famous #SoccerDad & #SoccerMom.
(12) Above and below: POTUS is briefed ahead of Hurricane #Florence.
"Heed the directions of your State and Local Officials - and know that WE are here for you. Be SAFE!"
(13) This #TeamTrump#PhotoThread has stalled like Hurricane #Florence did upon making landfall in NC today. Normal service will resume later.😄
As usual, Americans are serving each other heroically. The Left is as rabid as usual.
(14) POTUS and VP receive an emergency preparedness update call on the impact of Hurricane Florence on the East Coast Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, in the Treaty Room of the White House. (Official WH photo by Shealah Craighead)
(15) @SecondLady Karen Pence with the children of deployed soldiers, senior military spouses, and the Comfort Crew staff Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018, at Fort Carson, CO. (Official White House Photo by Amy Rossetti)
(16) Some of the Hurricane #Florence briefings at the WH over the last few days.
(17) It's not all doom and gloom as hurricane #Florence survivors work on response and recovery. POTUS brought cheer and hope on his visits today (and there will be several more from the Trumps and the Pences, too.)
Below: With a National Guard commander in Conway, SC.
(18) A boy in New Bern, NC gets one of several Presidential hugs offered to #Florence survivors today.
(19) A video clip of the above moment. Notice that the MSM photographers could have chosen instead to release a still photo with Sec Nielsen and the volunteer smiling, but of course they didn't. That's OK. We're stilling gonna win in Nov. Lulz.
(21) There are so many great Trump rallies in election season. Supporters screaming for him in Las Vegas tonight.😄🇺🇸
Vote for Dean Heller, Nevadans!
(22) Senator Heller LOVES President Trump now.
(23) Sen Roy Blunt and Gov Mike Parson love Trump now too. Most of the GOP elected officials have learned to love him. He said #IWillTeachThem and he has.
Photo: Arriving for rally in Springfield, MO tonight.
(24) Trump is doing so many rallies for the midterms! And he is loving it.
(28) "I arrived in New York & was at a dinner party with President Trump.
It was originally planned for an hour, but over two & a half hours we were able to have frank & constructive discussions in a truly relaxed atmosphere. @shinzoabe@realdonaldtrump#shakehands#trumptower"
(29) The American Dream Team at the UN this morning, leading the world on co-operation to counter the opioids crisis.
Trump Haley Pompeo Bolton
What a blessing.
(29) TFW when both Presidents think the reporter's question is ridiculous. #UNGA
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(2) Brett M. Kavanaugh will soon be the 102nd Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the USA. He has earned this highest honor throughout his life, inspired by his trailblazing mother, Judge Martha Kavanaugh.
His title for these few hours is Associate Justice Designate.
(3) This statement from the Supreme Court explains the two ceremonies:
(2) This WaPo reporter is incorrect about the vote being "scheduled for" Saturday. The earliest time a vote COULD be held is Saturday pm. There's no reason not to hold it on Sun/Mon IF we need Daines. I think we won't. Read my 5 tweets about him here:
(1) A directory of my Kavanaugh threads since July 9, 2018.
I never planned more than a couple of threads about him this year but, I shoulda known the Dems would try to destroy whoever was the nominee this time.
(2) Like Democrats, I'd already decided how I felt about him before his nomination was announced. I live-tweeted the announcement, which was a great event in itself.
(3) I followed Kavanaugh's progress over the summer and on September 22nd, I finally wrote a thread about the preparations for the all-important hearing on September 27th. It covers the hearing before the next thread started the day after.
(2) Mitch laughing to himself about how absurd it is that he has to push his way through the crowd of reporters on 9/25/18.
(3) Sen Grassley is 85 years old. (Democrats have senators around that age, too.)
Today he had to hold onto a Capitol Police officer to reduce the risk of a reporter knocking him over. This has to stop. Senators must return to being able to walk around freely at work.
(2) First Lady Melania Trump is a natural in this important role.
She's one of those women whose face lights up whenever she is around children. God Bless our great First Lady.
👠🇺🇸
(3) FLOTUS left Joint Base Andrews in her trademark high heels and arrived in Ghana wearing practical flats. She still looks sensational, whatever she happens to wear!
(2) Cloture in the Senate is a procedural step that you can learn more about at the link below. The senate.gov website is the best resource for learning about Senate procedure and a lot more. Same for house.gov.
(3) Watching live Senate floor proceedings is boring as hell, as they pass bills for naming Post Offices, & so on. But every now & then, they confirm a SCOTUS judge. And this time, they will affirm our great #BillOfRights#DueProcess & the hard-won #RuleOfLaw. Seriously. 🇺🇸🦅