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Another great piece by @FreemanWSJ Obama’s FBI and the Press wsj.com/articles/obamas-fbi-…
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Chalk one up for Sen. Scott, the first American politician in memory to pull off a response to a presidential address to Congress that upstaged the president himself, writes @wjmcgurn wsj.com/articles/whos-afraid… via @WSJOpinion
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CNN quickly pivots from Mueller Report to Mulligan Report
“What it reveals about him is he has to win no matter what,” says Rick Reilly, author of “Commander in Cheat,” which outlines ways Donald Trump allegedly cheats in golf. “He kicks the ball out of the rough so many times, the caddies call him Pele." cnn.it/2Ue7RPx
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Didn’t @MZHemingway report that?
Brett Kavanaugh called himself and his friends "loud, obnoxious drunks" in a 1983 letter — and signed it "Bart," The New York Times reports cnn.it/2O0GG7P
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Be on the lookout for common and predictable misrepresentations of originalism, which are sure to arise this week in the coverage of Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation hearings, writes @cjscalia wsj.com/articles/get-ready-f… via @WSJ
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The consensus view among Democrats seems to be that it’s ok to have a vote-counting process that extends well beyond Election Day as long as Republicans concede immediately.
.@WSJ: “...But the current uncertainty is providing a useful reminder that media outlets have no role in the certification of election results...” wsj.com/articles/the-justice… via @FreemanWSJ
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Bruce Ohr’s testimony before Congress shows what the FBI has been hiding since 2016: more evidence of FISA abuse, writes @KimStrassel wsj.com/articles/what-bruce-… via @WSJOpinion
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Clinton lied under oath to thwart a sexual harassment lawsuit. Today’s impeachment articles don’t allege any crime. Is that a big difference?
Big differences between Clinton impeachment and this one. Clinton at this point was publicly contrite and partisans supporting him mostly argued that what he did was wrong, just not impeachable. This president is on the attack and his partisans deny facts and any wrongdoing.
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You mean they had to split the $150k three ways-so each only got 1/21,000th of HRC's ad spending? How did she persist under that onslaught?
Russian-funded Facebook ads backed Stein, Sanders and Trump politico.com/story/2017/09/2…
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Cute. Carl's upset people are quoting his .18 figure. He's not saying it's wrong but he never intended it to undermine Warren. Also says mere suggestion of 1/64--1/1024 range wrong but won't say what he thinks correct range is. Because however you calculate laughably small?
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And what is the source of the NSC’s power? Just guessing it derives from the duly elected President who decides how to staff it.
The dismissal of Lt. Col. Vindman is part of a plan to trumpify one of the most powerful institutions in government. Job cuts to the National Security Council mean “fewer potential witnesses and fewer questions about Mr. Trump’s priorities” via @nytopinion nyti.ms/38cKdpm
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I’m going to frame this tweet.
slow standing ovation here to the WSJ for this headline. wsj.com/articles/ok-doomer-1…
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Also you could stop creating dark moments.
Throughout our history, America has often made the greatest progress, coming out of some of our darkest moments. I believe we can, and must, do that again, and we are.
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In the aftermath of the Russia hoax, reporters carefully avert their eyes from the fact that the leaks they received were manufactured deliberately to put lies into the news, writes @HolmanJenkins wsj.com/articles/media-cowar… via @WSJ
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Former Treasury Secretary and Harvard economist on brink of discovering that countries compete for capital.
Replying to @LHSummers @WSJ
If the U.S. cuts its corporate rate, it could spur a “race to the bottom,” with countries world-wide cutting rates to remain competitive.
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Updated with confirmation that Pfizer did have a government purchase agreement for vaccine under Operation Warp Speed.
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I, too, pledge to wear no more than one tuxedo this year.
I pledge to wear the same diamond tiara all season. By leaving others in the drawer, I only neeed to have one cleaned. Saves waste and helps environment. #goldenglobes2020 #JoaquinPheonix #RickyGervais
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The legitimate exercise of power in ways some people don’t like should not be grounds for impeachment.
Trump (like all presidents) had an unreviewable prerogative to recall an ambassador. He is the one who made the whole business suspect by his own behavior
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The FBI knew Michael Flynn wasn’t colluding with Russia, so it plotted to ‘get him to lie.’ New documents reveal that, by the end, the Bureau just wanted a scalp, writes @KimStrassel wsj.com/articles/the-fbis-fl… via @WSJ
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Is lack of evidence of a crime the second biggest?
Opinion: The biggest impeachment challenge? Commitment. wapo.st/2r1fNpA
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When Irving Kristol asked what could be done to create high-quality schools for blacks, Thomas Sowell replied that such schools already existed and had for generations, writes @jasonrileywsj wsj.com/articles/thomas-sowe… via @WSJ
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What an honor and a pleasure it is to be associated with @TeamCavuto
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Is this a good time to announce my boycott of Al Sharpton?
Sharpton's boycotting ESPN for suspending Jemele Hill who is boycotting ESPN ads because Jerry Jones is boycotting players who are boycotting the national anthem.
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Mr. President, your cuts to taxes and red tape are working just as intended--great job market! Please don't add more taxes and red tape to trade. Trying to manage #s of imports and exports threatens all you have accomplished!
“This is the best time EVER to look for a job.” James Freeman of WSJ.
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I’ll be on @FoxNews in a few minutes talking with @MariaBartiromo about @realDonaldTrump agenda
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Letter released by WH with 60 signers: 'We are men and women who knew Brett Kavanaugh well in high school." Letter calls allegation published by Avenatti "nonsense" and "reprehensible."
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Hunter Biden, Andrew Cuomo and the Russian Billionaire wsj.com/articles/hunter-bide… via @WSJ
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How specifically is @realDonaldTrump infringing press freedom? And how do his policies compare to his predecessor's AP/James Rosen investigation or his 2016 rival's effort to rewrite First Amendment to prevent making of a documentary about her?
I've been a fan of the @WSJopinion pages longer than I've been a @BostonGlobe columnist, but this peevish @FreemanWSJ column is an embarrassment. The Journal should be joining those who worry about Trump's malice toward the press, not sneering at them. on.wsj.com/2MqlhmG
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There ought to be a reckoning for the intelligence officials who pushed the Russia-collusion narrative @wjmcgurn wsj.com/articles/mueller-exp…
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Only the immediate cancellation of 150 million private health insurance policies can save us. Hurry!
Miami will be underwater if world leaders don’t take action on climate change. This is an existential crisis and it’s outrageous that it won't even be on the agenda of next year’s G-7 summit. We need to make big, structural change now to fight this crisis before it's too late.
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Has @McDonalds ever claimed you can support a family with an entry level position in fast food and why is it their job to try to make this fantasy a reality?
I worked at @McDonalds when I was a student, doing french fries and ice cream. There wasn't a family relying on me to pay the bills — but that's the reality for too many workers today. Proud to stand with @SEIU today for livable wages and a safe working environment.
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Mr. Khamenei, tear down this firewall!
To the leaders of Iran - DO NOT KILL YOUR PROTESTERS. Thousands have already been killed or imprisoned by you, and the World is watching. More importantly, the USA is watching. Turn your internet back on and let reporters roam free! Stop the killing of your great Iranian people!
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The President’s job is not to support federal agencies but to manage them on behalf of the people. Nobody elected DOJ officials.
Like I told @chrislhayes about the Nunes Memo: When you are the president you support your Justice Department and you allow them to do their jobs. See my whole interview discussing the Administration playing political Whac-a-Mole w/ the news cycle here:
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Did Mueller read the Mueller Report?
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Going on @foxandfriends in a few minutes.
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Replying to @mcuban
looks like a more transparent transaction than Goldman paying $675k for three Hillary speeches.
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Replying to @mcuban
not same. You represent biz opportunity. She and Bill offer political influence. Look @ uranium deal they cut with Kazakh dictator.
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Top 20% of Americans to Pay 87% of Income Tax wsj.com/articles/top-20-of-a…
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Fully embrace the weekend.
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Thanks much to @VeronicaDagher @bendreyfuss and @realMikeLindell for joining us on Deep Dive to talk about income inequality
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Our system fails when unelected ambassadors are replaced by the elected leadership of our country? This is a parody of bureaucratic arrogance. She defines US interests and appropriate policy as Yovanoviitch in charge.
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Why bother holding any more elections if the winner is obligated to agree with the decisions of the previous administration?
The President’s job is not to support federal agencies but to manage them on behalf of the people. Nobody elected DOJ officials.
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Kaboom! U.S. Adds 312,000 Jobs Last Month, More Than Expected wsj.com/livecoverage/decembe…
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