“They’re going to crack Don Junior like an egg on national TV.†In a new book by Michael Wolff, Steve Bannon says the 2016 meeting between Trump’s son and the Russians was “treasonous,†“unpatriotic,†“bad shit.†1/20 Trump’s
North Korea reopens its border telephone line with the South—a dramatic reversal of relations and probably a clever strategic move to thwart the White House. 1/16 If you thought Trump couldn’t make himself look any more pathetic: after Kim Jong Un mentioned a nuclear button on his
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Yesterday at the UN, four of the five largest recipients of US financial aid defied Trump's threat to cut their benefits, and voted against recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital. 1/14 Compared to last year, the total number of ACA signups was down by just 4%
The United Nations General Assembly holds a rare emergency special session to vote on a resolution calling for Trump’s Jerusalem declaration to be withdrawn. Trump wants it known that he’s taking it personally. 1/15 It's that jolly time of year when China jails free-speech
Early this morning, the Senate passed the GOP tax bill, which now has a clear path to Trump's desk before Christmas. Because it's a gift. But not for you. 1/20 How Republicans passed their deeply unpopular tax reform: Fueled by the ACA repeal defeat, they
The GOP tax bill advances to the House floor for a vote. On average, the cuts for highest earners go way beyond those of people making less. 1/16 Analysis of 27 extreme weather events from 2016 found that human-caused climate change was a “significant driver†for 21
After last-minute changes to appease Rubio and Corker, the Senate GOP's tax bill now appears to have the votes to pass next week. Here's what's in the final (for now) bill. 1/15 US executions continue to remain at a 25-year low,
The Kremlin feels like it got a nice return on the half-million spent on defeating Putin's enemy: Hillary Clinton. 1/14 “Sharp power†is how authoritarian regimes like China “coerce and manipulate opinion abroad.†2/14 China's vast surveillance network only needs
