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| California Representative Devin Nunes filed a lawsuit against Twitter on Monday, accusing the social media giant of “shadow-banning conservatives” and ignoring complaints of abusive behavior. | California Representative Devin Nunes filed a lawsuit against Twitter on Monday, accusing the social media giant of “shadow-banning conservatives” and ignoring complaints of abusive behavior. |
| Nunes, a Republican, is also taking action against three Twitter users: Elizabeth Mair, “@DevinNunesMom” and “DevinCow.” The lawsuit, which was first reported by Fox News, is seeking $250m in compensatory damages and $350,000 in punitive damages. | Nunes, a Republican, is also taking action against three Twitter users: Elizabeth Mair, “@DevinNunesMom” and “DevinCow.” The lawsuit, which was first reported by Fox News, is seeking $250m in compensatory damages and $350,000 in punitive damages. |
| In the lawsuit, Nunes alleges that Twitter “shadow banned” his account “in order to restrict his free speech and to amplify the abusive and hateful content published and republished by Mair, Devin Nunes’ Mom, Devin Nunes’ cow, Fire Devin Nunes, Devin Nunes Grapes, and others.” The lawsuit cites a Vice New report that found that Twitter’s new approach to fighting combating “troll-like behaviors” resulted in some Republicans becoming less visible on the platform. | In the lawsuit, Nunes alleges that Twitter “shadow banned” his account “in order to restrict his free speech and to amplify the abusive and hateful content published and republished by Mair, Devin Nunes’ Mom, Devin Nunes’ cow, Fire Devin Nunes, Devin Nunes Grapes, and others.” The lawsuit cites a Vice New report that found that Twitter’s new approach to fighting combating “troll-like behaviors” resulted in some Republicans becoming less visible on the platform. |
| “Access to Twitter is essential for meaningful participation in modern-day American Democracy,” the lawsuit states. “A candidate without Twitter is a losing candidate. The ability to use Twitter is a vital part of modern citizenship. A presence on Twitter is essential for an individual to run for office or engage in any level of political organizing in modern America.” | “Access to Twitter is essential for meaningful participation in modern-day American Democracy,” the lawsuit states. “A candidate without Twitter is a losing candidate. The ability to use Twitter is a vital part of modern citizenship. A presence on Twitter is essential for an individual to run for office or engage in any level of political organizing in modern America.” |
| The lawsuit alleges that in “shadow-banning” Nunes’ account, Twitter was “selectively amplifying the message of defamers such as Mair, Devin Nunes’ Mom and Devin Nunes’ cow, and materially contributing to the libelousness of the hundreds of posts at issue in this action.” | The lawsuit alleges that in “shadow-banning” Nunes’ account, Twitter was “selectively amplifying the message of defamers such as Mair, Devin Nunes’ Mom and Devin Nunes’ cow, and materially contributing to the libelousness of the hundreds of posts at issue in this action.” |
| The purpose of all this was “to influence the outcome of the 2018 Congressional election and to intimidate Plaintiff and interfere with his important investigation of corruption by the Clinton campaign and alleged Russian involvement in the 2016 Presidential Election,” according to the lawsuit. Nunes won his reelection. | The purpose of all this was “to influence the outcome of the 2018 Congressional election and to intimidate Plaintiff and interfere with his important investigation of corruption by the Clinton campaign and alleged Russian involvement in the 2016 Presidential Election,” according to the lawsuit. Nunes won his reelection. |
| Twitter declined to comment. The account, @DevinNunesMom, appears to be suspended at the moment. Liz Mair took to Twitter to decline to comment. | |
| Guys, I’m declining comment on this for now but DEVIN NUNES IS SUING ME. If you’d like to contribute to cover my legal expenses please donate here: https://t.co/zcYqrHn6OH | Guys, I’m declining comment on this for now but DEVIN NUNES IS SUING ME. If you’d like to contribute to cover my legal expenses please donate here: https://t.co/zcYqrHn6OH |
| The House Judiciary Committee provided a brief update in its document request to 81 individuals and organizations associated with President Trump: | The House Judiciary Committee provided a brief update in its document request to 81 individuals and organizations associated with President Trump: |
| At this point, the Committee has heard from a large number of the recipients, many of whom have either sent or agreed to send documents to the Committee. Those documents already number in the tens of thousands. The Committee continues to be in discussions with others, including some who have requested a subpoena from the Committee before they are comfortable supplying the information requested. | At this point, the Committee has heard from a large number of the recipients, many of whom have either sent or agreed to send documents to the Committee. Those documents already number in the tens of thousands. The Committee continues to be in discussions with others, including some who have requested a subpoena from the Committee before they are comfortable supplying the information requested. |
| “I am encouraged by the responses we have received since sending these initial letters two weeks ago,” Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler said in a statement. “It is my hope that we will receive cooperation from the remainder of the list, and will be working to find an appropriate accommodation with any individual who may be reluctant to cooperate with our investigation.” | “I am encouraged by the responses we have received since sending these initial letters two weeks ago,” Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler said in a statement. “It is my hope that we will receive cooperation from the remainder of the list, and will be working to find an appropriate accommodation with any individual who may be reluctant to cooperate with our investigation.” |
| Speaking of Cory Booker, writer Anna Fitzpatrick seems to have unearthed a steamy on-and-off-again, Ross-and-Rachel, will-they/won’t-they sort of relationship between the New Jersey senator and, well, not Rosario Dawson. | Speaking of Cory Booker, writer Anna Fitzpatrick seems to have unearthed a steamy on-and-off-again, Ross-and-Rachel, will-they/won’t-they sort of relationship between the New Jersey senator and, well, not Rosario Dawson. |
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| 2015 https://t.co/C6bbXRcfug | 2015 https://t.co/C6bbXRcfug |
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| 2009, again off limits https://t.co/QvB5UTXP6F | 2009, again off limits https://t.co/QvB5UTXP6F |
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| 2012. "nu friend." the end. https://t.co/hkpzIZO3PW | 2012. "nu friend." the end. https://t.co/hkpzIZO3PW |
| please dont unfollow me on twitter, rosario dawson. | please dont unfollow me on twitter, rosario dawson. |
| “Racists think he’s racist.” Senator Cory Booker, who is one of many in a crowded Democratic race for president, discusses President Trump on MSNBC’s “Hardball.” | “Racists think he’s racist.” Senator Cory Booker, who is one of many in a crowded Democratic race for president, discusses President Trump on MSNBC’s “Hardball.” |
| Does @corybooker think President Trump is a racist? "Racists think he's a racist and his language hurts people."Tune in tonight at 7 PM ET for our full interview with Senator Booker. #Hardball pic.twitter.com/ZfVDHCVM4D | Does @corybooker think President Trump is a racist? "Racists think he's a racist and his language hurts people."Tune in tonight at 7 PM ET for our full interview with Senator Booker. #Hardball pic.twitter.com/ZfVDHCVM4D |
| “His language is causing pain and fear,” Booker told MSNBC’s “Hardball” host Chris Matthews. “The way he’s talking is making people afraid.” | “His language is causing pain and fear,” Booker told MSNBC’s “Hardball” host Chris Matthews. “The way he’s talking is making people afraid.” |
| On his third stop on his three-state domestic tour, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo got candid before a crowd in Kansas. | On his third stop on his three-state domestic tour, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo got candid before a crowd in Kansas. |
| Asked how long he plans to be in his role, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo tells a crowd in Kansas, "I'm going to be there until he tweets me out of office." https://t.co/4xmpLtAGK2 pic.twitter.com/tx0B5VF74e | Asked how long he plans to be in his role, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo tells a crowd in Kansas, "I'm going to be there until he tweets me out of office." https://t.co/4xmpLtAGK2 pic.twitter.com/tx0B5VF74e |
| PBS president and CEO Paul Kerger responded to President Trump’s proposal to once again cut funding for both the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and the National Endowment for the Arts: | PBS president and CEO Paul Kerger responded to President Trump’s proposal to once again cut funding for both the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and the National Endowment for the Arts: |
| “PBS and our 350 member stations across the country have earned bipartisan Congressional support over the years due to the high value the American people place on the services we provide their communities. For a modest investment of about $1.35 per citizen per year, public television provides school readiness for children, support for teachers and caregivers, public safety communications and lifelong learning through high-quality content. | “PBS and our 350 member stations across the country have earned bipartisan Congressional support over the years due to the high value the American people place on the services we provide their communities. For a modest investment of about $1.35 per citizen per year, public television provides school readiness for children, support for teachers and caregivers, public safety communications and lifelong learning through high-quality content. |
| “For the 16th year in a row, Americans named PBS and member stations #1 in public trust among nationally known institutions. The same survey revealed that Americans rank PBS and our member stations second only to the country’s military defense in terms of value for taxpayer dollars. PBS and its supporters across every region of the country will continue to remind legislators that federal funding is critical for public television to do this essential work.” | “For the 16th year in a row, Americans named PBS and member stations #1 in public trust among nationally known institutions. The same survey revealed that Americans rank PBS and our member stations second only to the country’s military defense in terms of value for taxpayer dollars. PBS and its supporters across every region of the country will continue to remind legislators that federal funding is critical for public television to do this essential work.” |
| Trump has tried to eliminate funding for public media before, but was unsuccessful. His previous attempts were met with outcry: Media Matters noted that eliminating CPB from the budget meant cutting funding to the only news organization that was reporting on climate change at the time, while the arts community pointed out that the National Endowment Fund made possible the careers such as that of Tarell Alvin McCraney, the writer behind the Oscar-winning film, “Moonlight”. | Trump has tried to eliminate funding for public media before, but was unsuccessful. His previous attempts were met with outcry: Media Matters noted that eliminating CPB from the budget meant cutting funding to the only news organization that was reporting on climate change at the time, while the arts community pointed out that the National Endowment Fund made possible the careers such as that of Tarell Alvin McCraney, the writer behind the Oscar-winning film, “Moonlight”. |
| Hey all, Vivian Ho on the west coast, taking over for Ben Jacobs. Hope you’re all having a happy Monday. | Hey all, Vivian Ho on the west coast, taking over for Ben Jacobs. Hope you’re all having a happy Monday. |
| Top congressional Democrats have requested that federal law enforcement agencies investigate Cindy Yang, the massage parlor owner who met with Trump at Mar A Lago. They say there are credible allegations of potential human trafficking and unlawful foreign lobbying. | Top congressional Democrats have requested that federal law enforcement agencies investigate Cindy Yang, the massage parlor owner who met with Trump at Mar A Lago. They say there are credible allegations of potential human trafficking and unlawful foreign lobbying. |
| President Donald Trump went on an early morning tweetstorm, claiming that the media was blaming him for the mass shooting in New Zealand | President Donald Trump went on an early morning tweetstorm, claiming that the media was blaming him for the mass shooting in New Zealand |
| Former Texas congressman Beto O’Rourke announced that he had raise $6.1 million in the first 24 hours after announcing his presidential campaign, more than any other candidate. | Former Texas congressman Beto O’Rourke announced that he had raise $6.1 million in the first 24 hours after announcing his presidential campaign, more than any other candidate. |
| Beto O’Rourke will make his first visit to New Hampshire tomorrow. The former Texas congressman will visit all ten counties in the Granite State over a three day period. | Beto O’Rourke will make his first visit to New Hampshire tomorrow. The former Texas congressman will visit all ten counties in the Granite State over a three day period. |
| His first event will be in Keene, New Hampshire a liberal college town near the Vermont border. | His first event will be in Keene, New Hampshire a liberal college town near the Vermont border. |
| The Daily Beast reports that the House Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on the rise of white nationalism in coming weeks. | The Daily Beast reports that the House Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on the rise of white nationalism in coming weeks. |
| The hearing comes in the aftermath of the mass shooting in Christchurch, New Zealand where 50 people were murdered by a white nationalist shooter. | The hearing comes in the aftermath of the mass shooting in Christchurch, New Zealand where 50 people were murdered by a white nationalist shooter. |
| A date for the hearing has not been set yet. | A date for the hearing has not been set yet. |
| In a statement, the family of Alan Krueger said the Princeton economist took his own life. Krueger served as the top economist in the Obama Administration from 2011-2013. | In a statement, the family of Alan Krueger said the Princeton economist took his own life. Krueger served as the top economist in the Obama Administration from 2011-2013. |
| Economist Alan Krueger committed suicide, according to statement from Krueger family. pic.twitter.com/hnkbOZkfTx | Economist Alan Krueger committed suicide, according to statement from Krueger family. pic.twitter.com/hnkbOZkfTx |
| Missouri Republican Roy Blunt was disinvited from a local county Republican event after voting to disapprove Trump’s declaration of a national emergency. | Missouri Republican Roy Blunt was disinvited from a local county Republican event after voting to disapprove Trump’s declaration of a national emergency. |
| The two-term Senator had his invitation revoked to the Lincoln/Trump Day Dinner being held by the Christian County Republican Party in April. | The two-term Senator had his invitation revoked to the Lincoln/Trump Day Dinner being held by the Christian County Republican Party in April. |
| In an email to Blunt obtained by the Kansas City Star, Wanda Mertens, the events chair for the county GOP, said “I am so disappointed in you now that I can hardly speak. Why could you not support my president in the emergency declaration? President Trump tried every available means to work the Senate to resolve the border issue and build the much needed wall. He is well within his presidential powers to do this.” | In an email to Blunt obtained by the Kansas City Star, Wanda Mertens, the events chair for the county GOP, said “I am so disappointed in you now that I can hardly speak. Why could you not support my president in the emergency declaration? President Trump tried every available means to work the Senate to resolve the border issue and build the much needed wall. He is well within his presidential powers to do this.” |
| The latest budget proposal from Donald Trump includes cutting all funding for both the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and the National Endowment for the Arts. | The latest budget proposal from Donald Trump includes cutting all funding for both the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and the National Endowment for the Arts. |
| Trump has previously called for both to be eliminated in past budgets. They haven’t been. | Trump has previously called for both to be eliminated in past budgets. They haven’t been. |
| The Hill reports: | The Hill reports: |
| The 2020 request, which was released in its entirety Monday, calls for scrapping $435 million from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and $126 million from the NEA, leaving both with a few million dollars to manage an orderly shutdown. | The 2020 request, which was released in its entirety Monday, calls for scrapping $435 million from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and $126 million from the NEA, leaving both with a few million dollars to manage an orderly shutdown. |
| State Representative Andrew McDaniel of Missouri has introduced a bill to require every resident of the state between ages of 18 and 35 to own an AR-15. | State Representative Andrew McDaniel of Missouri has introduced a bill to require every resident of the state between ages of 18 and 35 to own an AR-15. |
| The bill provides tax credits for those Missourians who don’t currently own an AR-15 to purchase the semi-automatic weapon. | The bill provides tax credits for those Missourians who don’t currently own an AR-15 to purchase the semi-automatic weapon. |
| The bill is not expected to pass. | The bill is not expected to pass. |
| The New York Times reports that the Justice Department may soon decide to indict the first Democrat to be caught up in Robert Mueller’s investigation. | The New York Times reports that the Justice Department may soon decide to indict the first Democrat to be caught up in Robert Mueller’s investigation. |
| Gregory Craig, the former White House counsel for Barack Obama, may be indicted for failing to register as a foreign agent for work he did on behalf of Viktor Yanukovych, the former president of Ukraine. | Gregory Craig, the former White House counsel for Barack Obama, may be indicted for failing to register as a foreign agent for work he did on behalf of Viktor Yanukovych, the former president of Ukraine. |
| Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort recently was sentenced to federal prison in part based on crimes committed while working for Yanukovych. | Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort recently was sentenced to federal prison in part based on crimes committed while working for Yanukovych. |
| In a joint statement, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer requested the FBI start an investigation of Cindy Wang, the message parlor owner who was photographed with Trump at Mar A Lago. | In a joint statement, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer requested the FBI start an investigation of Cindy Wang, the message parlor owner who was photographed with Trump at Mar A Lago. |
| “The facts in this situation are very concerning, and we urge Director Wray to adhere to the joint bicameral requests of the Democratic Senate ranking members and Democratic House chairmen and start an investigation.” | “The facts in this situation are very concerning, and we urge Director Wray to adhere to the joint bicameral requests of the Democratic Senate ranking members and Democratic House chairmen and start an investigation.” |
| Three NFL players are spending their off-season interning on Capitol Hill. | Three NFL players are spending their off-season interning on Capitol Hill. |
| New Orleans Saints wide receiver Austin Carr is interning for Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky, Kansas City Chiefs offensive tackle Ryan Hunter is interning for Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri and New York Giants safety Michael Thomas is interning for Congresswoman Sheila Jackson-Lee of Texas. | New Orleans Saints wide receiver Austin Carr is interning for Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky, Kansas City Chiefs offensive tackle Ryan Hunter is interning for Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri and New York Giants safety Michael Thomas is interning for Congresswoman Sheila Jackson-Lee of Texas. |
| The internships are part of the NFL’s externship program to prepare players for life after football. | The internships are part of the NFL’s externship program to prepare players for life after football. |
| Two former NFL players were elected to Congress in 2018. Republican Anthony Gonzalez of Ohio and Democrat Colin Aldred of Texas. | Two former NFL players were elected to Congress in 2018. Republican Anthony Gonzalez of Ohio and Democrat Colin Aldred of Texas. |
| Bernie Sanders is using Beto O’Rourke’s fundraising totals to raise money of his own. | Bernie Sanders is using Beto O’Rourke’s fundraising totals to raise money of his own. |
| In a fundraising email to supporters, Sanders says in the subject line “Beto released his day 1 fundraising numbers and they were better than ours.But we probably had more donations” | In a fundraising email to supporters, Sanders says in the subject line “Beto released his day 1 fundraising numbers and they were better than ours.But we probably had more donations” |
| O’Rourke’s campaign has not released any data about individual donations. | O’Rourke’s campaign has not released any data about individual donations. |
| The former Texas congressman raised $6.1 million online in the first 24 hours since announcing his presidential campaign, more than any other Democratic hopeful so far. | The former Texas congressman raised $6.1 million online in the first 24 hours since announcing his presidential campaign, more than any other Democratic hopeful so far. |
| Here's the *subject line* alone of Bernie Sanders' latest fundraising email: pic.twitter.com/W5KWYBhVqC | Here's the *subject line* alone of Bernie Sanders' latest fundraising email: pic.twitter.com/W5KWYBhVqC |
| Former President Barack Obama just issued a rare statement about the death of Alan Krueger, a Princeton professor who served as the top economist in the Obama Administration from 2011-2013. | Former President Barack Obama just issued a rare statement about the death of Alan Krueger, a Princeton professor who served as the top economist in the Obama Administration from 2011-2013. |
| Over the weekend, America lost a brilliant economist, and many of us lost a dear friend. | Over the weekend, America lost a brilliant economist, and many of us lost a dear friend. |
| When I asked Alan Krueger to serve as my chief economist in the White House, he’d already had a stellar career inside and outside of government. He spent the first two years of my administration helping to engineer our response to the worst financial crisis in 80 years, and to successfully prevent the chaos from spiraling into a second Great Depression. During his tenure as the Chair of my Council of Economic Advisors, he helped us return the economy to growth and sustained job creation, to bring down the deficit in a responsible way, and to set the stage for wages to rise again. | When I asked Alan Krueger to serve as my chief economist in the White House, he’d already had a stellar career inside and outside of government. He spent the first two years of my administration helping to engineer our response to the worst financial crisis in 80 years, and to successfully prevent the chaos from spiraling into a second Great Depression. During his tenure as the Chair of my Council of Economic Advisors, he helped us return the economy to growth and sustained job creation, to bring down the deficit in a responsible way, and to set the stage for wages to rise again. |
| But Alan was someone who was deeper than numbers on a screen and charts on a page. He saw economic policy not as a matter of abstract theories, but as a way to make people’s lives better. He believed that facts, reason, and evidence could make government more responsive, and his enthusiasm and curiosity was truly infectious. It’s part of what made him not only a great economist but a great teacher – someone who could make complicated subjects accessible and even fun. A landmark, real-world study on the positive impact of the minimum wage. His creation of the “Gatsby Curve” that illustrated the connection between concentrated wealth and social mobility between generations. A rollicking speech at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on how understanding the economics of rock and roll might help us solve one of his deepest concerns: rebuilding the middle class in a changing economy. Through it all, he had a perpetual smile and a gentle spirit – even when he was correcting you. That’s what made him Alan – a fundamentally good and decent man. | But Alan was someone who was deeper than numbers on a screen and charts on a page. He saw economic policy not as a matter of abstract theories, but as a way to make people’s lives better. He believed that facts, reason, and evidence could make government more responsive, and his enthusiasm and curiosity was truly infectious. It’s part of what made him not only a great economist but a great teacher – someone who could make complicated subjects accessible and even fun. A landmark, real-world study on the positive impact of the minimum wage. His creation of the “Gatsby Curve” that illustrated the connection between concentrated wealth and social mobility between generations. A rollicking speech at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on how understanding the economics of rock and roll might help us solve one of his deepest concerns: rebuilding the middle class in a changing economy. Through it all, he had a perpetual smile and a gentle spirit – even when he was correcting you. That’s what made him Alan – a fundamentally good and decent man. |
| My thoughts today are with his wife, Lisa, their kids, Ben and Sydney, his many students and colleagues, and everyone who loved and will miss Alan Krueger. | My thoughts today are with his wife, Lisa, their kids, Ben and Sydney, his many students and colleagues, and everyone who loved and will miss Alan Krueger. |