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Donald Trump launches new attack on admiral who led bin Laden raid – live Donald Trump launches new attack on admiral who led Bin Laden raid – live
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The Republican Party is now joining Trump’s criticism of Admiral McRaven.
Worth noting after recent comments: Retired Adm. William McRaven was reportedly on Hillary Clinton’s short list for Vice President in 2016. He’s been critical of President @realDonaldTrump— even dating back to the 2016 campaign. He’s hardly a non-political figure.
Robert Draper has a long and insightful profile of Nancy Pelosi for the New York Times Magazine that captures her longstanding grip in power among House Democrats.
The election of Ilhan Omar to Congress may lead to the end of a nearly two century old rule banning the wearing of head coverings on the floor of Congress.
Omar, an observant Muslim, wears a hijab. The rule is expected to be relaxed to allow religious head coverings like kippahs and hijabs but not all hats.
Michelle Wolf seems to be viewing the White House Correspondents Association decision to have a distinguished historian as the speaker at their dinner next year as a personal affront.
The @whca are cowards. The media is complicit. And I couldn't be prouder. https://t.co/OOIFGuZ731
Author Ron Chernow will speak about the First Amendment and freedom of the press in lieu of having a comedian do a routine. Chernow has won a Pulitzer Prize. Wolf’s show on Netflix was cancelled after three months.
Even more of the drama has now drained out of the Democratic leadership scramble in the House. Diana DeGette of Colorado, who was challenging Jim Clyburn to be whip has now dropped her bid.Even more of the drama has now drained out of the Democratic leadership scramble in the House. Diana DeGette of Colorado, who was challenging Jim Clyburn to be whip has now dropped her bid.
NEWS: "Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) released the following statement announcing she is withdrawing her bid for House Majority Whip," per statement... that means Clyburn is all but certain to win No. 3 post in HouseNEWS: "Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) released the following statement announcing she is withdrawing her bid for House Majority Whip," per statement... that means Clyburn is all but certain to win No. 3 post in House
George P. Bush, the Texas land commissioner and the only Bush family member to publicly support Trump has rebuked the president for his comments about McRaven.George P. Bush, the Texas land commissioner and the only Bush family member to publicly support Trump has rebuked the president for his comments about McRaven.
The one prominent member of the Bush family who endorsed @realDonaldTrump takes the president to task for attacking Adm. McRaven, the retired Navy SEAL who led the bin Laden raid before taking over as UT chancellor. https://t.co/isJ8v35rSMThe one prominent member of the Bush family who endorsed @realDonaldTrump takes the president to task for attacking Adm. McRaven, the retired Navy SEAL who led the bin Laden raid before taking over as UT chancellor. https://t.co/isJ8v35rSM
In one of the five House races that have yet to be called, incumbent Republican Mia Love is expanding her lead over Democrat Ben McAdams in Utah’s Fourth District.In one of the five House races that have yet to be called, incumbent Republican Mia Love is expanding her lead over Democrat Ben McAdams in Utah’s Fourth District.
Love was one of the incumbent Republicans whom Trump criticized by name for not associating with him during his post-midterms press conference but she now seems far more likely to return to Capitol Hill.Love was one of the incumbent Republicans whom Trump criticized by name for not associating with him during his post-midterms press conference but she now seems far more likely to return to Capitol Hill.
BREAKING NEWS: Utah County has just posted updated election results in #UT4. @MiaBLove continues to have a lead over @BenMcAdams... @fox13 #utpol pic.twitter.com/ddUuEbn79nBREAKING NEWS: Utah County has just posted updated election results in #UT4. @MiaBLove continues to have a lead over @BenMcAdams... @fox13 #utpol pic.twitter.com/ddUuEbn79n
The two turkeys that are potentially up for a pardon by President Donald Trump tomorrow now have names. They are “Peas” and “Carrots.”The two turkeys that are potentially up for a pardon by President Donald Trump tomorrow now have names. They are “Peas” and “Carrots.”
The White House has named the turkey pardon candidates "Peas" and "Carrots" per the WH website https://t.co/JAgMjo4mW1The White House has named the turkey pardon candidates "Peas" and "Carrots" per the WH website https://t.co/JAgMjo4mW1
A top Republican on Capitol Hill warns Trump about further criticism of White House chief of staff John Kelly.A top Republican on Capitol Hill warns Trump about further criticism of White House chief of staff John Kelly.
I wish President Trump would never discuss publicly any ill feelings has abt his CofStaff Gen Kelly. After all he was a Marine for 47 yrs. defended our freedoms. We need show respectI wish President Trump would never discuss publicly any ill feelings has abt his CofStaff Gen Kelly. After all he was a Marine for 47 yrs. defended our freedoms. We need show respect
One potential dark horse Democratic candidate for 2020 is California congressman Eric Swalwell.One potential dark horse Democratic candidate for 2020 is California congressman Eric Swalwell.
The Baltimore Sun profiles Swalwell with a particular focus on his time attending the University of Maryland. Swalwell, a cable news fixture who has made several trips to Iowa, is expected to announce a decision on a presidential bid in the coming months.The Baltimore Sun profiles Swalwell with a particular focus on his time attending the University of Maryland. Swalwell, a cable news fixture who has made several trips to Iowa, is expected to announce a decision on a presidential bid in the coming months.
Trump’s aggressive trade policies are already having an impact on the global economy as Chinese imports of American soybeans have cratered this year.
U.S. soybean exports to China dropped 98% in 2018. They were our top agricultural export to China last year. Now China’s buying them from Brazil due to trade tensions w Trump. https://t.co/2vlm48bwmZ
Three Senate Democrats, Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut, Mazie Hirono of Hawaii and Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island, are suing the federal government to block Matt Whitaker from serving as acting attorney general.
JUST IN: Sens. Blumenthal, Hirono, and Whitehouse challenge Acting AG Whitaker's appointment. The lawsuit was filed in federal court in DC. https://t.co/47dbwBQu0b pic.twitter.com/5nUr6uGbjy
Admiral McRaven responded to Trump’s criticisms, now repeated on Twitter, yesterday
Via @jaketapper, Ret. Admiral William McRaven's response to Trump: "I stand by my comment that the President's attack on the media is the greatest threat to our democracy in my lifetime." pic.twitter.com/iubTvPEdwp
Glenn Kessler, the Washington Post’s indefatigable fact checker notes that the last presidential tweet is predicated on a longstanding false claim made by Trump.
Trump resurrects a Four-Pinocchio claim from the campaign! He did not predict bin Laden before 9/11. His 2000 book had a single, offhand reference to OBL. CNN had already run in 1999 a report that OBL was planning an attack the US --> https://t.co/KlPuYPAQ83 https://t.co/l0uu9Ap5t2
Presidential buzz is building around Congressman Beto O’Rourke who mounted an unsuccessful bid for U.S. Senate against Ted Cruz this year.
However, while Texas also has an incumbent Republican senator up for re-election in 2020, it appears less likely that that race will be an option for O’Rourke.
Beto-world seems lukewarm on O'Rourke trying to unseat Sen. John Cornyn in 2020. @PatrickSvitek points out one important reason why here:https://t.co/iM9twj0C21 pic.twitter.com/h3TsPCV7rm
One of the most important figures in Washington next year will be Congressman Elijah Cummings of Maryland who will lead the House Government Reform and Oversight Committee.
This panel plays a key role in oversight and the Democrat will be a critical figure in investigations of the Trump administration over the next two years.
Ben Terris of the Washington Post profiled Cummings, who has gone through health issues in recent years as well.
The President of the United States is doubling down on his criticism of retired admiral Bill McRaven from his interview with Chris Wallace on Fox News Sunday for not killing Osama Bin Laden soon enough.
Of course we should have captured Osama Bin Laden long before we did. I pointed him out in my book just BEFORE the attack on the World Trade Center. President Clinton famously missed his shot. We paid Pakistan Billions of Dollars & they never told us he was living there. Fools!..
President Donald Trump will hold two campaign rallies in Mississippi on the eve of the state’s special election runoff for Senate to support appointed incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith.
Trump will hold evening rallies in Tupelo and Biloxi at opposite ends of the state on Hyde-Smith’s behalf. She faces Democrat Mike Espy in a runoff to fill the Senate seat vacated by Thad Cochran’s retirement earlier this year.
The Koch Network is hitting the airwaves in the coming days to thank lawmakers from both parties for supporting its agenda, specifically criminal justice reform.
The bipartisan effort represents a shift by the libertarian leaning Koch Network as the GOP has become increasingly Trumpist in ideology.
There will not be a comedian at the White House Correspondents Association (WHCA) dinner in 2019. Instead, author Ron Chernow will be the speaker.
The dinner last year was marked by controversy after the performance of comedian Michelle Wolf was criticized by many. The then head of the WHCA said Wolf’s routine “was not in the spirit of our mission.”
Inbox: @whca Announces Acclaimed Author Ron Chernow as Featured Speaker for 2019 Dinner pic.twitter.com/c9SmPNRVTV