Trump: Day 624
-Senate Votes 2 Confirm Kavanaugh
-Protestors Rush Hill & Supreme Ct
-Sz Women are "Extremely Happy"
-Giuliani Calls 2 Freeze Soros Assets
-Pence Stunt Cost Taxpayers $325k
-7th US Soldier Killed in Afghanistan
-Holds 29th Campaign Rally in KS
-Senate Votes 2 Confirm Kavanaugh
-Protestors Rush Hill & Supreme Ct
-Sz Women are "Extremely Happy"
-Giuliani Calls 2 Freeze Soros Assets
-Pence Stunt Cost Taxpayers $325k
-7th US Soldier Killed in Afghanistan
-Holds 29th Campaign Rally in KS
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Day 729 since Donald Trump admitted to sexual assault — yet he’s still in the Oval Office
Day 729 since Donald Trump admitted to sexual assault — yet he’s still in the Oval Office
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Day 580 of NO EVIDENCE produced by Trump that his phones were tapped by Obama.
The FISA warrant Trump referenced targeted Carter Page. #TrumpLies
Day 580 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 370 since the deadliest mass shooting on U.S soil in Las Vegas that killed 58, injured 546 and Congress has taken NO action to prevent future mass shootings. #NeverForget #NeverAgain #EnoughIsEnough
Day 370 since the deadliest mass shooting on U.S soil in Las Vegas that killed 58, injured 546 and Congress has taken NO action to prevent future mass shootings. #NeverForget #NeverAgain #EnoughIsEnough
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Day 190 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 190 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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The Pentagon announced the death of Army Spc. James Slape, the seventh U.S. soldier to be killed in combat in Afghanistan this year.
Trump has not publicly offered his condolences.
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The Pentagon announced the death of Army Spc. James Slape, the seventh U.S. soldier to be killed in combat in Afghanistan this year.
Trump has not publicly offered his condolences.
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Day 190 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 190 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 169 since Trump began forcibly separating immigrant children from their families.
136 of 2,654 migrant kids separated from parents are *still* in custody.
3 still-separated kids are under 5.
Day 169 since Trump began forcibly separating immigrant children from their families.
136 of 2,654 migrant kids separated from parents are *still* in custody.
3 still-separated kids are under 5.
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Reminder: The Trump administration is systematically locking up thousands of children at unheard of rates - now a staggering 12,800.
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 a staggering 12,800.
The government classifies these children as "unaccompanied"
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This White House is trying to undo twenty years of civil and human rights precedent in order to detain children indefinitely. Absolutely horrendous. thenation.com/article/could-…
This White House is trying to undo twenty years of civil and human rights precedent in order to detain children indefinitely. Absolutely horrendous. thenation.com/article/could-…
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An independent monitor will be overseeing conditions for children being held in immigration custody. This comes after it was found the federal government was not complying with a federal decree that sets standards for the care of migrant children.
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An independent monitor will be overseeing conditions for children being held in immigration custody. This comes after it was found the federal government was not complying with a federal decree that sets standards for the care of migrant children.
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DHS inspectors who visited a private, for-profit immigration jail in CA in May found major violations, including cells with nooses, detainees losing teeth from lack of dental care and one disabled inmate left alone in a wheelchair for nine days.
washingtonpost.com/world/national…
DHS inspectors who visited a private, for-profit immigration jail in CA in May found major violations, including cells with nooses, detainees losing teeth from lack of dental care and one disabled inmate left alone in a wheelchair for nine days.
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Day 117 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 117 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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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe vow a unified approach ahead of North Korea visit cnn.it/2y4VGax
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe vow a unified approach ahead of North Korea visit cnn.it/2y4VGax
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Pompeo says U.S. will seek help from allies to persuade North Korea to give up nuclear weapons.
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Pompeo says U.S. will seek help from allies to persuade North Korea to give up nuclear weapons.
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🇰🇵 North Korea:
3 x Heavy lift IL76 cargo flights from Pyongyang, NK > Vladivostok, Russia scheduled for 7th October 🤔
🇰🇵 North Korea:
3 x Heavy lift IL76 cargo flights from Pyongyang, NK > Vladivostok, Russia scheduled for 7th October 🤔
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Day 47 since Trump was implicated as an unindicted co-conspirator in violating federal campaign finance laws to keep affairs quiet and Congress has refused to call for investigations and impeachment.
Is Trump above the law?
Day 47 since Trump was implicated as an unindicted co-conspirator in violating federal campaign finance laws to keep affairs quiet and Congress has refused to call for investigations and impeachment.
Is Trump above the law?
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Eric Swalwell: Devin Nunes buried evidence on Russian meddling to protect Trump.
I know because I’m on the committee.
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Eric Swalwell: Devin Nunes buried evidence on Russian meddling to protect Trump.
I know because I’m on the committee.
fresnobee.com/opinion/op-ed/…
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A Republican operative who sued Trump says the FBI referred the hacking of her email to Mueller.
Cheri Jacobus says she was subjected to a campaign of online harassment and sabotage after a public fight with Trump and one of his top advisers. politico.com/story/2018/10/…
A Republican operative who sued Trump says the FBI referred the hacking of her email to Mueller.
Cheri Jacobus says she was subjected to a campaign of online harassment and sabotage after a public fight with Trump and one of his top advisers. politico.com/story/2018/10/…
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Rudy Giuliani retweets demand government freeze assets of ‘anti-Christ’ George Soros
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Rudy Giuliani retweets demand government freeze assets of ‘anti-Christ’ George Soros
rawstory.com/2018/10/rudy-g…
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Chief Justice John Roberts has received more than a dozen judicial misconduct complaints against Brett Kavanaugh in recent weeks but has chosen for the time being not to refer them to a judicial panel for investigation, WaPo reports.
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Chief Justice John Roberts has received more than a dozen judicial misconduct complaints against Brett Kavanaugh in recent weeks but has chosen for the time being not to refer them to a judicial panel for investigation, WaPo reports.
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"Never before has a Supreme Court nominee been poised to join the court while a fellow judge recommends that a series of misconduct claims against that nominee warrant review."
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"Never before has a Supreme Court nominee been poised to join the court while a fellow judge recommends that a series of misconduct claims against that nominee warrant review."
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"When I served as a Justice Department official and worked with the White House on the FBI background reports for over 300 judicial nominees, we never placed restrictions on who the FBI could contact in conducting an FBI background investigation."
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"When I served as a Justice Department official and worked with the White House on the FBI background reports for over 300 judicial nominees, we never placed restrictions on who the FBI could contact in conducting an FBI background investigation."
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Democrats on Senate Judiciary Committee have a theory about the FBI not interviewing Dr. Ford: Trump White House officials blocked an interview with Ford because they were worried about the FBI questioning Kavanaugh. motherjones.com/politics/2018/…
Democrats on Senate Judiciary Committee have a theory about the FBI not interviewing Dr. Ford: Trump White House officials blocked an interview with Ford because they were worried about the FBI questioning Kavanaugh. motherjones.com/politics/2018/…
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Dr. Ford: "I believed and still believe that it was my civic duty to come forward, but this is by far the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do, much harder even than I thought it would be." gofundme.com/help-christine…
Dr. Ford: "I believed and still believe that it was my civic duty to come forward, but this is by far the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do, much harder even than I thought it would be." gofundme.com/help-christine…
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Deborah Ramirez: "As I watch many of the Senators speak and vote on the floor of the Senate I feel like I'm right back at Yale where half the room is laughing and looking the other way. Only this time ... it is US Senators ignoring his behavior."
Deborah Ramirez: "As I watch many of the Senators speak and vote on the floor of the Senate I feel like I'm right back at Yale where half the room is laughing and looking the other way. Only this time ... it is US Senators ignoring his behavior."
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Collins in Nov. '17: Franken allegations 'credible, disgusting and appalling'.
Collins' talk of 'presumption of innocence' with Kavanaugh is in contrast to her calling for Franken to resign without an Ethics Committee probe. politico.com/story/2017/11/…
Collins in Nov. '17: Franken allegations 'credible, disgusting and appalling'.
Collins' talk of 'presumption of innocence' with Kavanaugh is in contrast to her calling for Franken to resign without an Ethics Committee probe. politico.com/story/2017/11/…
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“I believe she believed what she testified to,” Susan Collins told @DanaBashCNN of Christine Blasey Ford. “I do not believe Brett Kavanaugh was her assailant.”
So in plain language, Collins doesn’t believe Ford.
“I believe she believed what she testified to,” Susan Collins told @DanaBashCNN of Christine Blasey Ford. “I do not believe Brett Kavanaugh was her assailant.”
So in plain language, Collins doesn’t believe Ford.
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WATCH: Protesters rush Capitol steps ahead of final Kavanaugh vote
WATCH: Protesters rush Capitol steps ahead of final Kavanaugh vote
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"Where is my representation?"
Protests break out in the Senate just before the final Kavanaugh vote. (via ABC)
"Where is my representation?"
Protests break out in the Senate just before the final Kavanaugh vote. (via ABC)
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WASHINGTON (AP) — As expected, the Senate confirmed Brett Kavanaugh as a Supreme Court justice, ending contentious nomination fight
WASHINGTON (AP) — As expected, the Senate confirmed Brett Kavanaugh as a Supreme Court justice, ending contentious nomination fight
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Confirmed SCOTUS justices:
Scalia 98-0
Kennedy 97-0
Souter 90-9
Thomas 52-48
Ginsburg 96-3
Breyer 87-9
Roberts 78-22
Alito 58-42
Sotomayor 68-31
Kagan 63-37
Gorsuch 54-45
Kavanaugh 50-48
Confirmed SCOTUS justices:
Scalia 98-0
Kennedy 97-0
Souter 90-9
Thomas 52-48
Ginsburg 96-3
Breyer 87-9
Roberts 78-22
Alito 58-42
Sotomayor 68-31
Kagan 63-37
Gorsuch 54-45
Kavanaugh 50-48
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Feinstein: Kavanaugh confirmation is "putting women’s reproductive rights, civil rights, environmental protections, worker’s rights, the ability to implement gun safety rules and the ability to hold presidents accountable at risk for a generation."
Feinstein: Kavanaugh confirmation is "putting women’s reproductive rights, civil rights, environmental protections, worker’s rights, the ability to implement gun safety rules and the ability to hold presidents accountable at risk for a generation."
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Rep. Pelosi after Kavanaugh confirmation: “Today is a profoundly heart-breaking day for women, girls and families across America. ... I am announcing that I will file a Freedom of Information Act request so that the public can see the FBI report"
Rep. Pelosi after Kavanaugh confirmation: “Today is a profoundly heart-breaking day for women, girls and families across America. ... I am announcing that I will file a Freedom of Information Act request so that the public can see the FBI report"
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A petition to impeach Kavanaugh has gathered over 125,000 signatures, progressive groups have raised money to expel him from the federal bench and a key Dem lawmaker has promised to investigate the judge if the party retakes the House in November
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A petition to impeach Kavanaugh has gathered over 125,000 signatures, progressive groups have raised money to expel him from the federal bench and a key Dem lawmaker has promised to investigate the judge if the party retakes the House in November
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House Democrats will open an investigation into accusations of sexual misconduct and perjury against Brett Kavanaugh if they win control of the House in November, Jerry Nadler, the Democrat in line to be the Chair of the Judiciary Committee, said.
nytimes.com/2018/10/05/us/…
House Democrats will open an investigation into accusations of sexual misconduct and perjury against Brett Kavanaugh if they win control of the House in November, Jerry Nadler, the Democrat in line to be the Chair of the Judiciary Committee, said.
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Kavanaugh's wife and two daughters were next to him as he was sworn in. Four other Supreme Court justices were also in attendance: Clarence Thomas, Ruth Bader Ginsberg, Elena Kagan and Samuel Alito
Kavanaugh's wife and two daughters were next to him as he was sworn in. Four other Supreme Court justices were also in attendance: Clarence Thomas, Ruth Bader Ginsberg, Elena Kagan and Samuel Alito
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WATCH: Protests erupt on stairs of Supreme Court pscp.tv/w/bokkvjI5MjM1…
WATCH: Protests erupt on stairs of Supreme Court pscp.tv/w/bokkvjI5MjM1…
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This person climbed onto one of the statues that sits on either side of the Supreme Court -->
This person climbed onto one of the statues that sits on either side of the Supreme Court -->
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164 individuals were arrested today during Kavanaugh protests, according to U.S. Capitol Police.
164 individuals were arrested today during Kavanaugh protests, according to U.S. Capitol Police.
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New data reveals that very few companies are putting their windfall from the Trump tax cuts toward increasing workers' wages.
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New data reveals that very few companies are putting their windfall from the Trump tax cuts toward increasing workers' wages.
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Per HuffPost: Newly released documents show Vice President Mike Pence's trip to a 2017 Colts game – which he left in a planned protest after players kneeled during the National Anthem – cost at least $325,000. huffingtonpost.com/entry/vice-pre…
Per HuffPost: Newly released documents show Vice President Mike Pence's trip to a 2017 Colts game – which he left in a planned protest after players kneeled during the National Anthem – cost at least $325,000. huffingtonpost.com/entry/vice-pre…
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Melania tells reporters in Egypt she wishes people would focus on what she does, not what she wears.
I don't care, do you?
Melania tells reporters in Egypt she wishes people would focus on what she does, not what she wears.
I don't care, do you?
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Trump on AF1 was asked about women angry about Kavanaugh’s confirmation.
“I don’t think they are,” he said. Women are “extremely happy," he said, “because they’re thinking of their sons, they’re thinking of their husbands and their brothers, their uncles, and others.”
Trump on AF1 was asked about women angry about Kavanaugh’s confirmation.
“I don’t think they are,” he said. Women are “extremely happy," he said, “because they’re thinking of their sons, they’re thinking of their husbands and their brothers, their uncles, and others.”
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No, it’s real. The people are furious!
No, it’s real. The people are furious!
https://twitter.com/chrisgeidner/status/1048663547079798785
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Since taking office, Trump has done 28 campaign rallies in these 16 states:
Tonight's rally in Topeka, Kansas is his 29th rally.
Since taking office, Trump has done 28 campaign rallies in these 16 states:
Tonight's rally in Topeka, Kansas is his 29th rally.
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Trump rally taking place in the Kansas Expocentre, also known as Landon Arena, named for Alf Landon, a one-time Kansas Governor and 1936 GOP pres candidate who challenged FDR and lost in a landslide, 523-8 electoral votes.
Trump rally taking place in the Kansas Expocentre, also known as Landon Arena, named for Alf Landon, a one-time Kansas Governor and 1936 GOP pres candidate who challenged FDR and lost in a landslide, 523-8 electoral votes.
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Trump quick to slam Democratic opposition to Kavanaugh for running a "shameless campaign" to defeat his confirmation. Says they turned into "an angry mob." Says what Kavanaugh and his family endured at the hands of Democrats "is unthinkable."
Trump quick to slam Democratic opposition to Kavanaugh for running a "shameless campaign" to defeat his confirmation. Says they turned into "an angry mob." Says what Kavanaugh and his family endured at the hands of Democrats "is unthinkable."
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"You don't hand matches to to an arsonist, and you don't hand power to an angry left-wing mob, and that's what they've become," Trump says of Democrats, delivering one of his harshest attacks to date.
Replace "left" with "right" and the description fits to T...as in Trump
"You don't hand matches to to an arsonist, and you don't hand power to an angry left-wing mob, and that's what they've become," Trump says of Democrats, delivering one of his harshest attacks to date.
Replace "left" with "right" and the description fits to T...as in Trump
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31 Days until midterm elections.
We've got great candidates, great energy, and great issues. Take nothing for granted -- we can't let up.
To power a 🌊 this November, make SURE you're registered, help others register & vote early!
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31 Days until midterm elections.
We've got great candidates, great energy, and great issues. Take nothing for granted -- we can't let up.
To power a 🌊 this November, make SURE you're registered, help others register & vote early!
IWillVote.com
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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:
https://twitter.com/AlamoOnTheRise/status/1048381254620655616?s=19
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Climbing out from Haneda, Tokyo
@SecPompeo heading to Pyongyang, North Korea
🇺🇸 US Air Force
C-40B 01-0040 SAM291
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Climbing out from Haneda, Tokyo
@SecPompeo heading to Pyongyang, North Korea
🇺🇸 US Air Force
C-40B 01-0040 SAM291
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