President Trump signed a letter of intent that preceded negotiations for a Trump property in Moscow, according to CNN, despite his attorney claiming over the weekend that "no one signed" such a document.
CNN's Chris Cuomo obtained a copy of the signed letter of intent dated Oct. 28, 2015, which bears Trump's signature.
Senate Republicans Call For Impeachment of Hillary Clinton. - Andy Borowitz
The World Is A Safer Place Without Saddam Trump
- U.S. troops to leave Syria as President Trump declares victory over ISIS
- GOP lawmaker dismisses Trump claim that US has defeated ISIS: 'Simply not true'
- Retired US general to CNN: Trump’s Syria withdrawal makes no sense and appears to be ‘transactional’ arrangement with Russia
- Moscow says US forced false confession from alleged Russian agent Maria Butina
- Hacked emails show European diplomats mocked Trump after bizarre Helsinki meeting with Putin
- Jailed Women’s Rights Activists Tell Saudi Investigators of Torture
“ISIS has NOT been defeated, I have no idea what the president is talking about.” - Mouaz Moustafa of the Syrian Emergency Task Force.
Billions In Private Funds Going Towards Developing Central America and Mexico. I Hope Trump Doesn't Steal It.
The United States is committing billions of dollars toward development in Central America and Mexico as part of a plan to strengthen economies in the region and curb illegal immigration, the U.S. and Mexican governments said on Tuesday...Much of the new aid pledged on Tuesday is private investment that will depend on the viability of the projects and some of it was a reaffirmation of existing pledges.
I still don’t understand why Flynn lied to FBI about his conversations with Kislyak. As former DIA head, Flynn would know how closely Kislyak is monitored. Was he hiding something even bigger than we know? Discussing sanctions doesn’t seem big enough to try to hide at such risk. - Michael McFaul, former Ambassador to Russia
Republican Shenanigans
- Trump rails against ‘sleazebag’ NY investigators who forced him to shut down his sham charity foundation
- Giuliani dismisses possibility of Trump sit-down Mueller interview: “Over my dead body.”
- Giuliani calls 'bulls--t' on letter of intent signed by Trump during presidential campaign
- Fox News Contributor: Lying To FBI Is Like 'Pulling Off Mattress Tags'
- Senate overwhelmingly passes criminal justice overhaul
- READ IT: James Comey spars with House Republicans in second hearing over his interactions with Trump
- Mueller appears victorious in mystery subpoena dispute
- US judicial council tosses misconduct claims against Brett Kavanaugh
- Hometown newspaper blasts Missouri Republican Senators for claiming they’ll fix something they intentionally broke
Another rough day for the Trump administration, or as Sarah Sanders would call it, "Another wildly successful day of President Donald Trump winning." - Rex Huppke
President Donald Trump is parting ways with Tim Tebow — or at least an autographed football helmet of the former Denver Broncos quarterback.
The President on Tuesday agreed to shut down his personal charity as the state attorney general of New York pursues allegations that Trump used the Donald J. Trump Foundation for his personal benefit over the last decade as well as illegally using it to boost his presidential campaign in 2016.
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There is some good news amidst the chaos: the Senate passed a bipartisan sentencing reform bill. While there is still much more to do, it is a step in the right direction to make our system more just and our communities more safe. - Sally Yates
Rock The Voter News
- Michelle Obama on 2017 inauguration: 'Bye, Felicia'
- Schiff: If Cohen deserves jail time so does Trump
Judge Calls Sessions' Immigration Policy Illegal
A federal judge on Wednesday ruled that most of former attorney general Jeff Sessions' decision from June making asylum claims more difficult to advance by those claiming domestic or gang-related violence was illegal — a broad ruling that will allow some would-be asylum seekers a second chance to make their claim.
I find I rather like Costa Ricans
( I'm fully aware this demonstrates prejudice and is therefore a classic example of racism )
I also like Bob Marley's music, but I appreciate that this is cultural appropriation, and in future I'll try to stick to Benjamin Britten and Vera Lynn. - John Cleese
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When Sanders does these press conferences you know that if she puts one foot wrong Trump's abuse of her would be brutal.
It's like watching a hostage video. - Rick Wilson
Business/Tech News
- Ousted NPR news chief, ex-Fox News execs team up on new site
- European Union moves closer to ban on single-use plastic straws, other products
- Democrats unload on Facebook's 'chutzpah'
- Mark Zuckerberg has been talking and apologizing about privacy since 2003
Not looking good for Zuckerberg’s presidential chances. - Sam Stein
Treasury Lifts Sanctions Against Russia
The US Treasury announced that it intends to lift sanctions against EN+, Rusal and EuroSibEnergo, saying the companies had implemented enough corporate governance changes to distance themselves from Oleg Deripaska, the Russian billionaire targeted by US sanctions.
I didn't realize the Amazon delivery guy can drop the package off inside your house, make a delicious risotto, kiss your wife and ask your kids to call him "Uncle Steve." - Conan O'Brien
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