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Whitaker Said to Angrily Demand Website Remove Posts About Patent Firm
Fox News - By
In early 2015, an anonymous comment accusing a Florida company of being a scam was posted on a consumer website called RipoffReport.com. Around that time, the publication’s phone rang. The caller said
U.S. Politics
Ousted House Republican: Trump will make it almost impossible to win back the House
Vox - Tara Golshan
Republican Rep. Mike Coffman lost reelection. He blames Trump. To all the House Republicans who are planning on running in suburban America in 2020 with Donald Trump on the ballot, “good luck,” says Rep.
Donald Trump
Trump says decreasing media favorability is a 'great achievement' of his presidency
POLITICO - By REBECCA MORIN
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that one of his great achievements as president is lowering the media's favorability among Americans, claiming a victory in his crusade against what he considers press
Donald Trump
Washington Post columnist warns release of Trump’s tax returns will open ‘a Pandora box of scandals’
rawstory.com - Dominique Jackson
President Donald Trump’s White House has been criticized this week for his chaotic leadership style and multiple scandals unfolding every day. One …
Voter Fraud
People Are Mocking Trump For Saying Some Committed Voter Fraud By Changing Clothes
UPROXX - Matt Prigge
President Donald J. Trump has been next level since Election Day last week. In fact, he’s been on a roll. We’ve had chaotic pressers, falsely accused journalists, snippy tweets about the deadly California
Liberal View
'You are dead to me': Fox News fans freak out after network backs CNN in lawsuit against Trump White House
alternet.org - Brad Reed, Raw Story
Viewers are "done with Fox" after the network's decision to support CNN.Fox News fans are not happy that their favorite network is filing an amicus …
Donald Trump
'He can’t think properly': This psychiatrist explains how Trump's limited intellectual development has given him a 'God
alternet.org - By Chauncey DeVega / Salon
Donald Trump evidently believes he is above the law. Last week, he fired Attorney General Jeff Sessions and replaced him with Matthew Whitaker, a …
U.S. Politics
Graham says he 'totally' will investigate the FBI's handling of Russia and Clinton probes
CNN - By Manu Raju, CNN Senior Congressional Correspondent
(CNN) — Sen. Lindsey Graham said Tuesday that he will investigate how the FBI handled the investigations into Russian interference in the 2016 elections and Hillary Clinton's email controversy if he becomes
François Hollande
French president requests respect following Trump's tweets
Associated Press - By SYLVIE CORBET
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron said France and the United States must respect each other, in a response to a flurry of critical tweets by Donald Trump. Macron said in an interview Wednesday
Donald Trump
Trump's 'babysitter' has reportedly had enough as bickering and in-fighting rule the White House
dailykos.com - Jen Hayden
The in-fighting in the Trump White House continues as new firings and resignations are rumored to be imminent. Donald Trump is reportedly on the …
Liberal View
'I don't need this sh*t': Trump reportedly got 'furious' with John Kelly for feuding with the first lady
alternet.org - Cody Fenwick, AlterNet
The chief of staff may be next on the chopping block.Despite frequently refuting reports that his time at the White House was coming to an end, Chief …
Sarah Sanders
Media critic rips Sarah Sanders' response to CNN lawsuit: There’s a reason lawyers want short statements from defendants
rawstory.com
In response to President Donald Trump revoking CNN’s White House Correspondent Jim Acosta’s press pass, the network has a filed a lawsuit against …
U.S. Politics
How Trump’s move to put a loyalist over Mueller is already backfiring
POLITICO - By ELIANA JOHNSON and DARREN SAMUELSOHN
Bipartisan criticism and legal maneuvering may limit Matthew Whitaker’s options as acting attorney general. In choosing Matthew Whitaker to temporarily succeed ousted Attorney General Jeff Sessions, President
San Jose
Letter: I wish Acosta had been able to say, “Funny, that’s what …”
The Mercury News - Letters To The Editor
I wish Acosta had been able to say, “Funny, that’s what …” President Trump ripped CNN reporter Jim Acosta by saying he was “a rude, terrible person.” …
Campaign Finance
Congressional Democrats' first bill aims to end gerrymandering, increase voter registration and rein in campaign finance
boingboing.net - Cory Doctorow
HR1, the first bill that the new Democratic House of Representatives will vote on, is omnibus legislation that takes on some of the most pervasive …
U.S. Politics
Trump Points to Polls in France, Where 80 Percent Say He’s a Dangerous, Incompetent Racist
The Intercept - Robert Mackey
On Tuesday morning, the President of the United States encouraged Americans to study opinion polls in France, apparently unaware of a recent survey …
Hillary Clinton
The Recounts in Florida and Georgia Bring a Touch of Fairness to a Dysfunctional Election Day
The New Yorker - Sue Halpern
A week past the midterms—as citizens in Georgia and Florida fight to have every vote tallied—is a good time to remember that there is no explicit right of universal suffrage in the U.S. Constitution. the
Administrative Law
EPA seeks new truck pollution rules; says air won't suffer
Associated Press - By TOM KRISHER, AP Auto Writer
DETROIT (AP) — The Trump administration's Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to rewrite rules that limit pollution from heavy trucks but that the EPA says slow the economy. Acting EPA Administrator
Donald Trump
Ep. 212: Donald Trump Thinks He is God and So Do His Followers
libsyn.com
There are two guests on this week's podcast. Psychiatrist Justin Frank returns to The Chauncey DeVega Show. He is a former clinical professor of …
U.S. Politics
President Picture Book Has Designated ‘Policy Time’ Built Into His Day
The Root - Ibn Safir
U.S.-Mexico border
Defense Secretary Mattis plans to visit U.S.-Mexico border
pbs.org - Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Jim Mattis says he plans to visit the U.S.-Mexico border, where troops are helping erect barriers and performing other …
Civil Rights
Federal judge finds Georgia county violated Civil Rights Act by rejecting ballots
thehill.com - Aris Folley
A federal judge on Tuesday found that Gwinnett County violated the Civil Rights Act in its handling of absentee ballots during last week's midterm …
Politics
White House says CNN is 'grandstanding' with Acosta lawsuit
thehill.com - Morgan Gstalter
The White House on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit from CNN after the administration revoked White House Correspondent Jim Acosta’s press pass, saying …
Liberal View
The Top 6 Signs Robert Mueller Is About To Indict The Sh*tfire Outta Some Folks, According To #Science
wonkette.com - Evan Hurst
It's a cloudy day in Washington DC. It's also a federal holiday, Veterans Day, but Donald Trump can't do normal presidential Veterans Day stuff like …
U.S. Politics
Democratic hit list: At least 85 Trump investigation targets
Axios - Zachary Basu
Now that they're set to assume control of the House, there are at least 85 topics that Democrats have said they'd target — or are expected to target …
U.S. Politics
Trump Shut Up About the Caravan After the Election. Fox News Can’t Seem to Let It Go.
The Daily Beast - Asawin Suebsaeng,Maxwell Tani
Following the 2018 midterm elections, the migrant caravan—the one President Trump and the Republican Party insisted was a grave national-security …
U.S. Politics
More races go to Democrats, including Senate seat in Ariz.
Associated Press - By STEVE PEOPLES, Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — No, it wasn't a blue wave. But a week after the voting, Democrats are riding higher than they thought on election night. As vote counting presses on in several states, the Democrats have
Québec
10-year-old Montrealer finds spider never before seen in Quebec
cbc.ca
Alessandra Nicolaescu, a fifth-grader at École Saint-Marc in Montreal's Rosemont neighbourhood, was "beast hunting," collecting small critters in a …
News
Trump seeks end of Florida recount; Democrats win Arizona Senate seat
Reuters - By Letitia Stein and Susan Heavey
TAMPA, Fla./WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday urged Florida election officials to end a recount and declare his fellow Republicans the winners of disputed races in last week's
U.S. Politics
Theresa May will trigger no-deal plans unless there is a Brexit deal this week
Business Insider - Adam Payne
• Theresa May will push the button on no deal Brexit planning if there is no breakthrough in talks this week.• UK and EU negotiators are still a long way from a withdrawal deal in Brussels.• The EU the

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Whitaker Said to Angrily Demand Website Remove Posts About Patent Firm

Ousted House Republican: Trump will make it almost impossible to win back the House

Trump says decreasing media favorability is a 'great achievement' of his presidency

Washington Post columnist warns release of Trump’s tax returns will open ‘a Pandora box of scandals’

People Are Mocking Trump For Saying Some Committed Voter Fraud By Changing Clothes

'You are dead to me': Fox News fans freak out after network backs CNN in lawsuit against Trump White House

'He can’t think properly': This psychiatrist explains how Trump's limited intellectual development has given him a 'God

Graham says he 'totally' will investigate the FBI's handling of Russia and Clinton probes

French president requests respect following Trump's tweets

Trump's 'babysitter' has reportedly had enough as bickering and in-fighting rule the White House

'I don't need this sh*t': Trump reportedly got 'furious' with John Kelly for feuding with the first lady

Media critic rips Sarah Sanders' response to CNN lawsuit: There’s a reason lawyers want short statements from defendants

How Trump’s move to put a loyalist over Mueller is already backfiring

Letter: I wish Acosta had been able to say, “Funny, that’s what …”

Congressional Democrats' first bill aims to end gerrymandering, increase voter registration and rein in campaign finance

Trump Points to Polls in France, Where 80 Percent Say He’s a Dangerous, Incompetent Racist

The Recounts in Florida and Georgia Bring a Touch of Fairness to a Dysfunctional Election Day

EPA seeks new truck pollution rules; says air won't suffer

Ep. 212: Donald Trump Thinks He is God and So Do His Followers

President Picture Book Has Designated ‘Policy Time’ Built Into His Day

Defense Secretary Mattis plans to visit U.S.-Mexico border

Federal judge finds Georgia county violated Civil Rights Act by rejecting ballots

White House says CNN is 'grandstanding' with Acosta lawsuit

The Top 6 Signs Robert Mueller Is About To Indict The Sh*tfire Outta Some Folks, According To #Science

Democratic hit list: At least 85 Trump investigation targets

Trump Shut Up About the Caravan After the Election. Fox News Can’t Seem to Let It Go.

More races go to Democrats, including Senate seat in Ariz.

10-year-old Montrealer finds spider never before seen in Quebec

Trump seeks end of Florida recount; Democrats win Arizona Senate seat

Theresa May will trigger no-deal plans unless there is a Brexit deal this week