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Nancy Pelosi calls public clash with Trump a 'tickle contest with a skunk' – live Nancy Pelosi calls public clash with Trump a 'tickle contest with a skunk' – live
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The Senate just passed the farm bill by an overwhelming margin. It still has to go to the House but the $867 billion legislation which also legalizes hemp in addition to providing subsidies for farmers and funding food stamps is expected to pass easily.
Sarah Sanders has defended her decision to scale back White House press briefings at an event in Washington today.
On scaling back WH press briefing: @presssec saying there are a lot of ways to communicate that didn't exist before, also says it's ideal to have president himself speaking to the press.
Michael Avenatti is brushing off the verdict on Twitter and insisting that Stormy Daniels will inevitably come out on top.
Charles Harder and Trump deserve each other because they are both dishonest. If Stormy has to pay $300k to Trump in the defamation case (which will never hold up on appeal) and Trump has to pay Stormy $1,500,000 in the NDA case (net $1,200,000 to Stormy), how is this a Trump win?
Trump apparently is still saying that Mexico will pay for the wall.Trump apparently is still saying that Mexico will pay for the wall.
After cameras left room, Trump told Pelosi and Schumer that Mexico was actually going to pay for the wall as part of the re-negotiated NAFTA deal. Unclear how that would work.After cameras left room, Trump told Pelosi and Schumer that Mexico was actually going to pay for the wall as part of the re-negotiated NAFTA deal. Unclear how that would work.
Jeff Sessions quoted Kanye West to praise Donald Trump at an event today.Jeff Sessions quoted Kanye West to praise Donald Trump at an event today.
Former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions quotes rapper Kanye West while talking about President @realDonaldTrump during the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce annual meeting in Montgomery, Ala. pic.twitter.com/3GrytKoEKTFormer U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions quotes rapper Kanye West while talking about President @realDonaldTrump during the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce annual meeting in Montgomery, Ala. pic.twitter.com/3GrytKoEKT
A federal judge has ordered Stormy Daniels to pay Donald Trump nearly $300,000 in attorney’s fees in a ruling just issued.A federal judge has ordered Stormy Daniels to pay Donald Trump nearly $300,000 in attorney’s fees in a ruling just issued.
JUST IN: Federal judge orders Stormy Daniels to pay President Donald Trump $293,052.33 in attorneys' fees in her defamation case against the president, which the judge tossed out. pic.twitter.com/MIfHSijuF9JUST IN: Federal judge orders Stormy Daniels to pay President Donald Trump $293,052.33 in attorneys' fees in her defamation case against the president, which the judge tossed out. pic.twitter.com/MIfHSijuF9
Trump’s attorney celebrated the ruling in a statement.Trump’s attorney celebrated the ruling in a statement.
INBOX: Statement of Charles J. Harder, Esq. of HARDER LLP in Los Angeles, legal counsel to President Trump: pic.twitter.com/usdAxa0XKUINBOX: Statement of Charles J. Harder, Esq. of HARDER LLP in Los Angeles, legal counsel to President Trump: pic.twitter.com/usdAxa0XKU
Per pool, Trump said in the Oval Office at a bill signing just now. “If we have to close down the county in border security I actually like that in terms of an issue.””Per pool, Trump said in the Oval Office at a bill signing just now. “If we have to close down the county in border security I actually like that in terms of an issue.””
Mike Pence cast his 12th tiebreaking vote in the Senate today since being elected Vice President and it was a first.Mike Pence cast his 12th tiebreaking vote in the Senate today since being elected Vice President and it was a first.
This is literally the first time in American history that a federal judge was confirmed to the bench on the basis of a tiebreaking vote by the Vice President. https://t.co/rnr1zmD9raThis is literally the first time in American history that a federal judge was confirmed to the bench on the basis of a tiebreaking vote by the Vice President. https://t.co/rnr1zmD9ra
There will be a hearing next year on Paul Manafort’s alleged lies to prosecutors ahead of his sentencing.There will be a hearing next year on Paul Manafort’s alleged lies to prosecutors ahead of his sentencing.
A federal judge scheduled a hearing today for January 25, 2019.A federal judge scheduled a hearing today for January 25, 2019.
New hearing on the facts about Manafort's breach of plea will happen Jan 25, 2019 in DC federal court.New hearing on the facts about Manafort's breach of plea will happen Jan 25, 2019 in DC federal court.
San Diego Democrat Scott Peters is contemplating leaving Congress to run for mayor of his hometown. Peters was first elected in 2012.San Diego Democrat Scott Peters is contemplating leaving Congress to run for mayor of his hometown. Peters was first elected in 2012.
Pelosi also apparently used an interesting analogy today.Pelosi also apparently used an interesting analogy today.
"The press is all there! Chuck is really shouting out. I was trying to be the mom. I can’t explain it to you. It was so wild. It goes to show you: 'you get into a tickle contest with a skunk, you get tinkle all over you," Pelosi to her members after, per aide in room."The press is all there! Chuck is really shouting out. I was trying to be the mom. I can’t explain it to you. It was so wild. It goes to show you: 'you get into a tickle contest with a skunk, you get tinkle all over you," Pelosi to her members after, per aide in room.
Nancy Pelosi is apparently taking shots at Trump to the Democratic caucus after their meeting.Nancy Pelosi is apparently taking shots at Trump to the Democratic caucus after their meeting.
.@NancyPelosi returned from the WH meeting with the president today and went STRAIGHT for the most sensitive part of Trump’s ego: his masculinity. “It’s like a manhood thing with him — as if manhood can be associated with him,” she told her colleagues just now..@NancyPelosi returned from the WH meeting with the president today and went STRAIGHT for the most sensitive part of Trump’s ego: his masculinity. “It’s like a manhood thing with him — as if manhood can be associated with him,” she told her colleagues just now.
John Kelly is now staying on as chief of staff into 2019. In an interview with Fox News, Kellyanne Conway said: “He will stay on the job through January 2 at least, and I think there will be a very peaceful and pragmatic transition to the next chief of staff.”
Kelly to remain as White House chief of staff through Jan. 2 or longer, official says https://t.co/ijIKeUTilZ
Potential 2020 Democratic candidates are starting an internal debate about whether they should use superPACs in the presidential primary.
The New York Times reports:
But as three dozen Democrats ponder presidential runs in 2020 and begin to design their campaign infrastructures, some leading names beyond Senator Bernie Sanders are expected to forgo or disavow super PACs — and with it the ability for allies to raise unlimited sums from wealthy backers — in hopes that grass-roots donors and progressive activists would reward them more handsomely in the primary for rejecting such funds.
Pelosi and Schumer have put out a brief joint statement on the meeting.
Pelosi and Schumer have a joint statement after the meeting pic.twitter.com/GdS4wKVZOg
In House leadership news, Democrats are apparently postponing the fight over term limits for committee chairs until next year.
House Democrats are postponing debate to 2019 on whether to set term limits for top positions within their caucus, per multiple lawmakers.“We’re going to deal with it after the new year,” says @RepDebDingell.
One Senate Democrat is already reacting to the White House meeting.
Blumenthal calls contentious White House meeting with Trump, Schumer and Pelosi “a horror show.”
Schumer is already characterizing Trump as throwing a “temper tantrum” in the Oval Office.
Schumer outside the White House: "This temper tantrum that he seems to throw will not get him his wall."
In other news, Trump now says there is no rush to find a new White House chief of staff.
"We have a lot of people who want the job," Trump says, saying he's "in no rush" and may announce the new hire "in a week or two."He told reporters SATURDAY that Kelly was leaving.
Trump threatens a shutdown if he doesn’t get his way on the wall.
“If we don’t get what we want one way or the other, whether it’s through you, it’s through military, I will shut down the government. I am proud to shutdown the government for border security . . . I will take the mantle. I will be the one to shut it down.”
As this continues, it’s worth noting Mike Pence has sat silently the entire time as Trump bickers with Schumer and Pelosi.
They are now bickering about the 2018 election and Schumer turns to the cameras; “When the president brags that he won North Dakota and Indiana, he’s in trouble.” Trump responds: “But I did!”