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The cascade of false claims as Trump makes his case for a crisis on the US-Mexico border – CNN

Wednesday, January 09, 2019

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Kellyanne Conway embarrasses CNN’s Jim Acosta during heated exchange: ‘You’re such a smarta–‘ – Fox News

Wednesday, January 09, 2019

Video Kellyanne Conway embarrasses CNN’s Jim Acosta: ‘You’re such a smarta–‘ Kellyanne Conway embarrassed CNN White House correspondent Jim Acosta during a press gaggle on Tuesday, referring to him as a ‘smarta–‘ unliked by other reporters. Acosta questioned Conway about whether President Trump would tell the truth when addressing the nation Tuesday night, prompting the heated exchange. Kellyanne Conway embarrassed CNN White House correspondent Jim Acosta during a press gaggle…

Joshua Tree National Park Will Close After Visitor Damage During Government Shutdown – NPR

Wednesday, January 09, 2019

Volunteer Alexandra Degen cleans a restroom during the government shutdown at Joshua Tree National Park in California. Mario Tama/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mario Tama/Getty Images Volunteer Alexandra Degen cleans a restroom during the government shutdown at Joshua Tree National Park in California. Mario Tama/Getty Images Joshua Tree National Park will be temporarily closed as of Thursday morning due to damage caused by visitors during the partial government shutdown….

Russian at Trump Tower meeting with Trump officials charged with obstruction in civil suit – AOL

Tuesday, January 08, 2019

A Russian lawyer at the center of the 2016 Trump Tower meeting between Russians and Trump campaign officials has been charged with criminal obstruction of justice in a federal civil case in Manhattan. Natalia Veselnitskaya, who was representing Russian-based Prevezon Holdings in a fight against forfeiture of assets and money laundering penalties, is accused of submitting an intentionally misleading statement to the court. According to prosecutors, the Veselnitskaya presented what…

Kavanaugh issues first opinion at Supreme Court | TheHill – The Hill

Tuesday, January 08, 2019

The Supreme Court’s newest justice, Brett KavanaughBrett Michael KavanaughCuomo: Kavanaugh, Gorsuch are ‘going to reverse Roe v. Wade’ Benefits of limiting toxins obviously outweigh cost — except at Trump’s EPA Supreme Court to take up gerrymandering cases MORE, issued his first opinion on Tuesday in a unanimous ruling that could help companies keeps disputes in third-party arbitration. The justices held that courts must enforce contracts that force parties to settle disputes privately…

Turkey’s Erdogan shuts down White House’s Bolton on Syria, says he made a ‘serious mistake’ – CNBC

Tuesday, January 08, 2019

<!– –> × MENU SEARCH QUOTES World Politics Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan issued a blunt put-down Tuesday against White House national security advisor John Bolton over his pledges to ensure Turkish nonaggression against Kurds who fought against the Islamic State in Syria. “We cannot accept Bolton’s messages given from Israel,” the Turkish president said, adding that Bolton made a “serious mistake,” Reuters reported. He was referring to statements by…

Trump border speech: Obama was denied airtime for an immigration speech – Vox.com

Tuesday, January 08, 2019

On Tuesday, President Donald Trump will deliver a primetime address to the American people about the government shutdown he initiated and about the fake crisis at the US-Mexico border that he says justifies it. And while there no doubt are various innovative coverage formats that could be used to fact-check the speech or otherwise detract from Trump’s tendency to deliberately misinform the public, there is no indication that any of…

Pelosi, Schumer say Democrats should get ‘equal airtime’ after Trump address – Fox News

Tuesday, January 08, 2019

Video President Trump to give prime-time Oval Office address to the nation ahead of his visit to the US-Mexico border Democratic leaders on Monday night called for equal airtime in response to President Donald Trump’s primetime address to the nation on southern border security scheduled for Tuesday evening. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., argued that since Trump’s speech will be broadcast, the…

As Government Shutdown Persists, Americans Feel the Bite – The New York Times

Tuesday, January 08, 2019

As the effect moves well beyond the nation’s capital, craft brewers cannot get approval from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives for new beer labels. And the Commerce Department has stopped processing requests from auto suppliers and other manufacturing companies seeking an exemption from Mr. Trump’s metal tariffs, leaving them uncertain over the price they will need to pay for key materials this year. Farmers who planned to…

Second Man Found Dead In West Hollywood Home Of Major Democratic Donor Ed Buck – HuffPost

Tuesday, January 08, 2019

Buck grew to prominence as the founder of the Mecham Watchdog Committee, a campaign he launched in 1987 to impeach former Arizona Gov. Evan Mecham (R). In the first half of 2017, Buck raised nearly $30,000 in state races for California Democratic Reps. Ted Lieu and Pete Aguilar, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) and the Getting Things Done PAC. 

Pelosi, Schumer say Democrats should get ‘equal airtime’ after Trump address – Fox News

Tuesday, January 08, 2019

Video President Trump to give prime-time Oval Office address to the nation ahead of his visit to the US-Mexico border Democratic leaders on Monday night called for equal airtime in response to President Donald Trump’s primetime address to the nation on southern border security scheduled for Tuesday evening. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., argued that since Trump’s speech will be broadcast, the…

IRS Announces Tax Season Start Date Despite Government Shutdown – Forbes

Tuesday, January 08, 2019

Tax TimeGetty The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced that tax season will open on Monday, January 28, 2019. The IRS will begin accepting paper and electronic tax returns that day. The IRS made the start date announcement despite the ongoing government shutdown. “We are committed to ensuring that taxpayers receive their refunds notwithstanding the government shutdown. I appreciate the hard work of the employees and their commitment to the…

Democrats plan to jam up Senate over shutdown fight | TheHill – The Hill

Tuesday, January 08, 2019

Senate Democrats are playing hardball as they try to strong-arm Republicans to buck President TrumpDonald John TrumpCuomo: Kavanaugh, Gorsuch are ‘going to reverse Roe v. Wade’ Trump to address nation Tuesday night amid shutdown over border Malala Yousafzai on Trump’s border wall: ‘This does not reflect the values of America’ MORE and bring up legislation to end the partial government shutdown. A growing number of Senate Democrats, backed by progressive…