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Trump: ICE Knocks ‘The Hell Out Of MS-13’
Trump emphasized his support for Immigration and Customs Enforcement during a speech addressing steelworkers Wednesday in Granite City, Illinois, saying, “They knock the hell out of MS-13.” “China tried to hurt the American farmer because, that way, they were going to hurt me, and that way, you would go in November and you would vote for people that don’t want borders. They don’t care about crime. They want to get rid of ICE. Democrats. How about the new one? They want to get rid of ICE.
Withheld Docs, Threats, And All: Jordan And Meadows Explain Impeachment Articles Against Rosenstein
Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan and North Carolina Rep. Mark Meadows explained why they filed articles of impeachment against Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein in an interview Wednesday. Their reasons included threats against House intel staffers, withholding documents for over nine months, and ignoring the authority of Congressional oversight. “Really for nine months, we’ve asked for documents. And that’s all we want, are the documents.
MAGA Hat Kid Hunter Richard: Young Conservatives Shouldn’t Be Afraid To Speak [VIDEO]
Hunter Richard, the MAGA Hat kid, tells the real story of what happened at that Whataburger on July 4th — and tells young conservatives what they can do to fight back. “For the liberals that want to attack Trump supporters just because they’re wearing a red hat with white font on it saying Make America Great Again, that’s just really immature and childish,” says Richard. “You’re not achieving anything, you’re making your side look worse.
Sen. Cory Booker Misquotes The Bible While Calling Judge Kavanaugh Supporters ‘Complicit In Evil’
New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker misattributed a quote in the Bible during a speech on Capitol Hill Tuesday while calling supporters of the president’s Supreme Court Justice pick Judge Bret Kavanaugh “complicit in evil.” Booker said “there’s a saying from Abraham in facing one of the Psalms that says ‘Yea though we walk through the valley of the shadow of death.’ We are walking through the valley of the shadow of death.
Katy Tur Calls Out Daily Caller, Fox News - Says They Aren’t Journalists
MSNBC host Katy Tur believes it’s up to her to decide who is a journalist and who isn’t, saying The Daily Caller and Fox News “aren’t journalists” because of their reporting on Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia probe. “I saw a tweet from representative Jim Jordan today who said, sort of backing up the Nunes memo, that essentially this was a product of an effort to mislead the FISA courts because they never informed the FISA courts about the bias inherent in this dossier.
Tucker Carlson Goes After Undocumented Immigrant Voting In US
Tucker Carlson went after the city of San Francisco where illegal immigrants are allowed to vote for school board representatives, as well as similar voting laws like Boston and New York City could potentially offer, Thursday on “Tucker Carlson Tonight.” “We have watched our leaders hyperventilate about the threat other countries pose to our democracy. Foreign nationals seek to influence our election, they have told us again and again ominously, and by the way they’re right.
Dan Coats Finds Out Putin Is Coming To White House During Live Interview
5:56 PM 07/19/2018 | US Julia Nista | General Assignment Reporter Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats laughed when he learned Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to come to the White House in the fall during an interview Thursday. WATCH: “I do want to say we have some breaking news. The White House has announced on Twitter that Vladimir Putin is coming to the White House in the fall,” MSNBC host Andrea Mitchell told Coats.
Sen. Rand Paul Goes After John Brennan After He Calls Trump ‘Treasonous’
Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul went after former CIA director John Brennan following his comments calling President Trump “treasonous” Wednesday on “Tucker Carlson Tonight.” “The former director of the CIA, you think of that as a sober minded person, responsible person, kind of a James Bond with maybe an advanced degree. Here you have a naked partisan nut cake describing a press conference as treason,” said Carlson.
SCOTUS Nominee Brett Kavanaugh Spotted At All-Star Game
President Trump’s Supreme Court Justice nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh visited the All-Star Game at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday. The Supreme Court Justice nominee was also spotted serving hot meals to the homeless following his nomination by the president last week.
Trump On Merkel: ‘She’s Been Very Badly Hurt By Immigration’
President Trump zeroed in on German Chancellor Angela Merkel over immigration, saying “she’s been very badly hurt” by Germany’s immigration policies in an interview Tuesday. “Having met with, talked to, watched carefully Angela Merkel in Germany, Vladimir Putin in Russia, who do you think from the perspective of their countries does a better job representing the interest again of their countries?” asked Fox News Tucker Carlson.
Rand Paul Goes After Response To Trump, Putin Meeting, Says It’s ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome’
Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul said critics of President Trump’s meeting with Russian President Vladmir Putin in Helsinki, Finland have “Trump derangement syndrome” Monday on CNN. “Let me get right to the questioning. Do you believe that President Trump’s meeting with Putin made America safer?” asked CNN host Wolf Blitzer. “You know, I think engagement with our adversaries, conversation with our adversaries is a good idea.
Putin Explained Away Russian Hackers Because It Exposed Corruption In DNC
In a Monday interview with Fox News host Chris Wallace, Russian president Vladimir Putin explained away hackers in the 2016 presidential election, saying the information exposed from the DNC “is true. And the Democratic leadership admitted it.” “If you will have some patience, you will hear the entire response. I said this in 2016, and I say it now. The idea was about hacking an email account of a Democratic candidate. Was it some rigging of facts? Was it some forgery of facts?
Putin Say Trump Was Of No Interest To Him Before The Election: Just ‘A Rich Person’
Russian president Vladimir Putin said President Trump was of no interest to him before the 2016 election and that Trump was just “a rich person” in the United States in a Monday interview. “There are many theories in the United States about why President Trump is so reluctant to criticize you, and I’d like to ask you about a couple of them. One is that you have something on him, kompromat. The other is that, as a skilled politician and a former KGB officer, you know how to play him.
Trump Talked With Putin About Nuclear Proliferation, But Calls Out Media For ‘Witch Hunt’ Questions
President Trump called out the media for their “witch hunt” questions instead of focusing on important topics like nuclear proliferation during his summit with Russian President Putin in Helsinki, Finland Monday. “I think it’s a shame. We’re talking about nuclear proliferation, we’re talking about Syria and humanitarian aid, we’re talking about all of these different things, and we get questions on the witch hunt,” the president told Fox News host Sean Hannity.
Former Trump Admin Spox Reveals The Real Reason Why He Didn’t Go On CNN
Former NSC spokesman Michael Anton refuted a statement by CNN host Erin Burnett on Monday. Anton disputed Burnett’s claim that he had cancelled an appearance on her show because he would not defend President Trump after his meeting with Putin in Helsinki, Finland.
Clapper Accuses Trump Of ‘Aiding And Abetting’ Russia Following Summit With Putin
Former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper accused President Trump of ‘aiding and abetting our arch adversary’ following Trump’s summit with Putin in Helsinki, Finland Monday. Clapper told CNN host Anderson Cooper, “I actually went to the thesaurus to try to capture the phraseology that described what I witnessed today at this unbelievable news conference.
McConnell Responds To Republican Restaurant Harassment: ‘This Is All About Intimidation’
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell responded to public protests of him and Republican leaders at restaurants, saying the protests are “all about intimidation” in a Thursday press conference. “This is all about intimidation,” McConnell said at a Kentucky press conference, “not about persuasion but about intimidation. And I assure you that I will not be intimidated by these groups of socialists who apparently prefer open borders.
Trump: Real People Of London ‘Love The President,’ But Not The Politicians
President Donald Trump visited London and met with Prime Minister of England Theresa May Thursday, but not without protest by Londoners primed for his visit. The president said he “feels unwelcome,” but that true Brits “love the president of the United States,” according to British tabloid The Sun. “I used to love London as a city. I haven’t been there in a long time.
DNC Chair Dodges Abolish ICE Question
Chairman of the Democratic National Committee Tom Perez dodged the question of whether or not the the U.S. should abolish ICE Friday on MSNBC. “There’s been calls to end, obviously the family separation policy,” said host Chris Hayes. “There have also been calls to abolish ICE.
Illegal Immigrant Lawyer Compares Overstaying Visas To Getting A Parking Ticket
Cesar Vargas, New York’s first openly undocumented attorney, compared overstaying a visa in the United States to getting a parking ticket Friday on Tucker Carlson Tonight. “Doesn’t it make your job harder when we’re making the bad guys law enforcement?” asked host Brian Kilmeade, sitting in for Carlson. “I think there are bad guys in law enforcement,” Vargas responded.
Holder: The Argument To Abolish ICE Doesn’t Make Sense, ‘Gives Republicans A Gift’
Former Attorney General Eric Holder said the abolish ICE movement recently circulated by progressive Democrats doesn’t “make a whole lot of sense” Friday on MSNBC. “I want to bring up one non-Russia related issue and this is this new call by a lot of progressive Democrats that says get rid of I.C.E. What do you make of those calls and what would you say to them?” asked host Chuck Todd. “I don’t think that substantively or politically that makes a great deal of sense.
Rep. Gutierrez On Strzok Testimony: This Hearing Is ‘Auditioning For Fox News’
Illinois Rep. Luis Gutierrez, who has repeatedly called for President Trump’s impeachment, said Congressmen were “auditioning for Fox News” during a hearing with FBI agent Peter Strzok Thursday, who is at the center of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation. “My members on the other side, if there are two people that are thrilled and excited today, there are two people: the folks over at Fox News and at the Kremlin,” Gutierrez stated.
Trump On Boris Johnson: ‘He’d Be A Good Prime Minister’
President Trump gave former British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson the most flattering compliment Thursday, saying Johnson would “be a good prime minister” for England. According to the English news publication The Sun, Trump said of Johnson: “I have a lot of respect for Boris.
Trump Tweets Typo About FBI Lawyer Lisa Page - His Son Weighs In
Trump Tweets Typo About FBI Lawyer Lisa Page — His Son Weighs In 1:08 AM 07/12/2018 Julia Nista | General Assignment Reporter share on facebook tweet this share show comments Share Print Reddit Share Email WhatsApp President Trump tweeted what seems to be a typo on Wednesday, although some, including his son Donald Trump Jr., are relating the typo to the relationship between former FBI officials Lisa Page and Peter Strzok, two prominent players in Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia probe.
Sen. Blumenthal Demands Kavanaugh Recuse Himself From Any Special Counsel Case
In a Tuesday press conference, Connecticut Sen. Richard Blumenthal demanded that Judge Brett Kavanaugh recuse himself from any cases involving President Trump’s financial dealings or the special counsel investigation, should the Senate confirm his Supreme Court justice nomination. “I am in no on this nominee.
Graham: 2020 Democrats Trying To Be Most ‘Insane’ Person On Trump Nominees
South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham revealed the type of nominee he believes Democrats will run in the 2020 presidential election in order to gain political momentum against President Trump. “President Trump could nominate George Washington and they would all be up in arms. It seems to be that if you are running for president on the Democratic side in 2020 or thinking about it, you have to prove you are the most insane person when it comes to Trump nominees,” Graham said.
Katy Tur Questions Whether The Constitution Should Be Interpreted As Is
MSNBC host Katy Tur questioned whether or not the Constitution is an out-of-date document “given it’s 2018 and not 1776” Wednesday. “Americans have really moved in a progressive direction over the years,” Tur said. “Do you think it’s appropriate to take such a strict, originalist view of the Constitution given it’s 2018 and not 1776?” “I don’t know if Americans have become progressive on everything, certainly the times have changed since 1776.
Unfake The News: NBC Insists On Trump Kavanaugh Collusion, But What’s The Real Story?
An NBC reporter made an outrageous assessment of President Trump’s nominee to replace Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, Judge Brett Kavanaugh. Trump made his announcement Monday, and the media commentary that followed was outrageous, including Leigh Ann Caldwell, an NBC Capitol Hill reporter, who had a strange take on the president’s pick. “Unfake the News” is a Daily Caller program dedicated to debunking the mainstream media narratives that dominate our news cycle.
Jordan Accuser Emailed Widow A Picture Of Her Husband’s Murderer
An Ohio State wrestler who accused Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan of sexual abuse emailed a widow and business partner of Jordan’s brother a photo of her husband’s murderer. According to a report, the Jordan accuser, Mike DiSabato, sent an email to widowed Nancy Schultz in April containing a photo of her husband’s killer, John du Pont. Nancy Schultz was previously married to David Schultz, an Olympic and world champion wrestler. David Schultz died in 1996 after being shot and killed by du Pont.
Former Hillary Clinton Aide Trashes Tim Kaine Over SCOTUS Nominee
Brian Fallon, former press secretary for Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign, trashed Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine over his questions for Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh Tuesday. “We already know the answers to these questions, Tim Kaine. Stop playing political games and help us #StopKavanaugh,” Fallon tweeted. Kaine tweeted a string of questions for the newly-minted SCOTUS nominee, set to come before the Senate for confirmation soon.
Bernie Riles Up Crowd Following Trump’s Announcement For His SCOTUS Pick
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders riled up a protesting crowd outside of the Supreme Court following President Trump’s announcement that he will nominate Judge Brett Kavanaugh to replace retired SCOTUS Justice Anthony Kennedy on Monday. “Are you ready for a fight?” Sanders said. “Are you ready to defend Roe v. Wade?
Pence On Kavanaugh’s Nomination: Nothing To Do With Mueller Probe, Everything To Do With Judicial Philosophy
Vice President Mike Pence revealed the real reason why President Trump nominated Judge Brett Kavanaugh to replace Anthony Kennedy as a Supreme Court justice in an interview Tuesday, and it has nothing to do with the Mueller probe. Many Democrats, led by New York Sen.
Maddow On Trump’s SCOTUS Pick: Critical ‘To The President’s Personal Fate’
Rachel Maddow went off on President Trump’s pick, Judge Brett Kavanaugh, chosen to replace retired Supreme Court justice Anthony Kennedy Monday. The MSNBC host related the nominee to Mueller’s FBI probe. “President Trump, after less than 18 months in office, not yet halfway through one term as president, is already making his second nomination to the court. There’s only nine people on the court.
Tapper: Trump’s SCOTUS Pick Was A ‘Political Operative’
“We have some great minds for you. Let’s start with our chief Washington correspondent, host of The Lead and State of the Union, Jake Tapper. What’s the initial reaction?” asked CNN host Chris Cuomo “Well, I think you’re going to see a lot of statements from senators saying I’m going to take this person seriously, et cetera. One key statement we’ve seen from Chuck Schumer of New York says he’s going to oppose Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination with everything he has,” Tapper said.
Sen. Cory Booker Calls Trump’s SCOTUS Pick A ‘Constitutional Crisis’
New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker called the possibility of nominating Trump’s nominee for Supreme Court justice Brett Kavanaugh a “constitutional crisis” Monday on MSNBC. “I have no doubt this president, who seems to be very concerned about himself, didn’t see that as a shining pearl within the picks that he had and the criteria that he looked at,” Booker said.
Trump’s SCOTUS Pick Remembers His Mother Following Nomination Announcement
President Trump’s newly announced nominee to replace retired Supreme Court justice Anthony Kennedy Monday, Judge Brett Kavanaugh, revealed the secret to his journey to the Supreme Court: his mom. “My mom and dad are here. I am their only child. When people ask what it’s like to be an only child, I say it depends on who your parents are. I was lucky,” Kavanaugh said during his speech following Trump’s announcement of his nomination to the Supreme Court. “My mom was a teacher.
Unfake The News: The DNC Can’t Get A Grip On Celebrating America
The DNC released a miserable statement on the Fourth of July, making it pretty obvious that they have a hard time celebrating America in all its glory on Independence Day. “Unfake the News” is a Daily Caller program dedicated to debunking the mainstream media narratives that dominate our news cycle. For the cable news networks, the priority is to frame the news in a way that is most politically expedient, rather than attempting to tell the less-than savory whole truth.
Pence Takes To Twitter To Promote #IStandWithICE, Cynthia Nixon Responds
Vice President Mike Pence took to Twitter and tagged #IStandWithICE while calling those who demand the abolition of ICE “outrageous,” and New York gubernatorial candidate Cynthia Nixon had a response to his tweets Friday.
Sen. Thune Reveals Why Congressional Delegation Visited Russia On 4th Of July
Sen. John Thune revealed why he visited Russia on the Fourth of July with a Congressional delegation, saying the delegation told high-level Russian officials that Russia “must stop meddling in our elections” in a press statement Friday. “During our meetings, we stated in no uncertain terms that Russia must stop its meddling in our elections and that its destabilizing actions in the region are not without consequence,” Thune said.
Sen. Warren Sends Fundraising Email Based On Trump’s Pocahontas Comments At Rally
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren used President Trump’s Pocahontas comments and dare to take a DNA test in a fundraising email sent Friday. “Donald Trump is still obsessed with the idea that he can shut me up. He really should know better by now,” the email reads.
Former Bush Press Secretary: Trump’s Comments Were ‘Uncalled For’
Former George W. Bush press secretary Ari Fleischer defended former president George H. W. Bush following President Trump’s comments at a rally in Montana Tuesday. “This is so uncalled for,” tweeted Fleischer. “Going after a 94-year-old, former President’s promotion of volunteerism. I don’t mind potus being a fighter. I do mind him being rude.” The president spoke against sitting Montana Sen. Jon Tester at the rally and also directed a dare toward Sen.
Comedian On MSNBC: Trump Is A ‘Keyboard Gangster’
MSNBC brought on a comedian, Sinbad, to call out President Trump in an interview with host Ari Melber Thursday. “First of all, you remember there’s two different Donald Trumps. There’s the Donald Trump of the 90’s, that did all the fights, was doing Trump’s casinos. You know, you had Mike Tyson there, Don King promoting the fights. He’s hanging out with hip hop cats,” Sinbad began.
Trump Goes After Sen. Tester - Compares Him To Big Dem Leaders
President Trump went after Sen. Jon Tester at a rally in Montana, comparing him to Sen. Chuck Schumer and Reps. Nancy Pelosi and Maxine Waters on Thursday. Trump first introduced Jon Tester’s opponent, Matt Rosendale, who praised the president. The president thanked Rosendale for his work in Montana. “Thank you very much. That was great,” the president said. “This is a really good man. This is a man that loves the people of Montana. He loves the people of this country.
Trump Challenges Sen. Warren To A DNA Test Dare
President Trump challenged Massachussets Sen. Elizabeth Warren, dubbed “Pocahontas” by the president, to a dare — asking her to take a DNA test to show that she is really Native American during a Thursday rally in Montana. “Are they going to cover Bernie? Hey, they’re gonna cover like sleepy Joe Biden? They’re going to cover Pocahontas? Think of it. Think of it. She of the great tribal heritage, what tribe is it? Uh, let me think about that one,” Trump said.
Professor Alan Dershowitz Says He Received Death Threats, Challenges Morning Joe To A Debate
Professor Alan Dershowitz challenged “Morning Joe” to a debate, saying a woman wanted to stab him for having personal opinions during a Thursday interview on “Tucker Carlson Tonight.” “Are you doing the bidding of Vladimir Putin?” Tucker asked Dershowitz. “Of course not. I hate Vladimir Putin. I hate what he stands for. I hate tyranny in the world. I’m not doing the bidding of President Trump.
EPA Whistleblower Still Supports Trump But Says Pruitt Needs To Leave
An Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) whistleblower said Tuesday that he still supports Trump as he was surrounded by various Trump posters and supportive signage, but said EPA administrator Scott Pruitt must go on MSNBC. MSNBC host Chris Hayes asked EPA whistleblower Kevin Chmielewski if he had a “political axe to grind,” to which Chmielewski responded, “Not at all. It’s actually just the opposite. I am still the biggest Trump supporter.
McDonald to Tucker: The Blame For Deportation Falls On Illegal Immigrants
Manhattan Institute fellow and author Heather McDonald emphasized that the blame of deportation for illegal immigrants falls on their own shoulders in a Tuesday interview on Tucker Carlson Tonight. “It’s pretty obvious there is a crisis on our southern border. Tens of thousands people crossing illegally or arriving to demand asylum. Who is to blame for that crisis? Again and again we have heard that we, American citizens, are to blame. Are we?” Tucker asked.
Trump Celebrates World War II Veteran With Playful Jab At Pro-Golfer
President Trump recognized a special World War II veteran by making a playful jab at pro-golfer John Daly during the Salute to Service dinner in Greenbrier, WV on Tuesday evening. “So I want to recognize today a legendary hero from West Virginia, a veteran who fought in Iwo Jima. In February of 1945, he volunteered to dash straight into enemy fire to destroy vital enemy fortifications and to clear a path for American forces to continue forward,” the president said.
Journalists Mad The White House Twitter Went After Sitting Senators - Accidentally Slam Obama
Journalists took to Twitter to call out the official Twitter account of the White House following a tweet that targeted CA Sen. Kamala Harris and MA Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Monday, but seemed to forget the Obama administration set the precedent in doing so. The White House official Twitter account tweeted Monday: .@SenWarren, why are you supporting criminals moving weapons, drugs, and victims across our nation’s borders? You must not know what ICE really does.
Woman Walks Up To EPA’s Scott Pruitt While Eating At A Restaurant, Tells Him To Resign
A woman confronted EPA Director Scott Pruitt as he was eating in a restaurant, demanding he resign his post as she read a laundry list of personal disagreements with his policy. In a Monday Facebook post, video showed the woman walking up to Pruitt with her son on her hip and reading aloud a written list of environmental issues for which she felt Pruitt was responsible. “Hi, uhm, I just wanted to urge you to resign because of what you’re doing to the environment,” the woman said. “This is my son.
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