Month: March 2017
Day 13 – February 2nd, 2017
– Uber Technologies CEO Travis Kalanick Leaves President’s Business Council – Ride sharing company faced criticism for appearing to align with President Donald Trump https://goo.gl/dVI1iq
– Donald Trump often tweets about terror and violence, but said nothing about an attack on Muslims in Quebec City https://goo.gl/PNYr7U
– Questions mount over botched Yemen raid approved by Trump
US military officials say Trump approved counter-terrorism operation without sufficient intelligence or ground support https://goo.gl/fApGKm
– Nordstrom Said to Wind Down Relationship With Ivanka Trump Brand https://goo.gl/ReBKFI
– Senate Democrats’ misleading language on a 60-vote ‘standard’ for Supreme Court nominees https://goo.gl/i1GebQ
– ‘Watching with bated breath’: Massive iceberg set to break off Antarctica https://goo.gl/ZRzm99
– Trump hints at cutting federal funds to UC Berkeley after violent protests over Milo Yiannopoulos https://goo.gl/qwIdrn
– US plans to impose sanctions on multiple Iranian entities, sources say https://goo.gl/A9FfX0
– GOP lawmakers offer bill to repeal law restricting churches’ political activity https://goo.gl/q89iDV
– After Missile Test, a War of Words Erupts Between Trump and Iran https://goo.gl/HqBC1h
– U.S. eases sanctions on Russian intelligence agency https://goo.gl/Bu8DeX
– Trump renews promise to roll back law limiting political activity by churches https://goo.gl/fZd402
– Trump on combative calls with foreign leaders: ‘Don’t worry about it’ – The president is under fire after leaks emerged about his aggressive phones calls with U.S. allies Mexico and Australia. https://goo.gl/hbeIBq
– America’s president – An insurgent in the White House (Great read centered on foreign policy) https://goo.gl/4X2cFu
– Trump at National Prayer Breakfast: Pray for Arnold Schwarzenegger https://goo.gl/fWCD0n
– Steve Bannon: ‘We’re going to war in the South China Sea … no doubt’ https://goo.gl/LGTFVi
– Trump ratchets up rhetoric against Iran in early morning tweets https://goo.gl/nsxZvx
– Mexican government says Trump never threatened to send troops to Mexico https://goo.gl/X0fAa5
– U.N. braces as Trump’s detente with Russia upsets balance of power https://goo.gl/lHxzzZ
– Milo Yiannopoulos event canceled after violence erupts, instigated by a group of about 150 masked agitators who came onto campus and interrupted an otherwise non-violent protest. https://goo.gl/nkvGJg
– Trump Twitter Bursts Throw Decades-Old Alliances Into Disarray https://goo.gl/wnDDr1
– Trump plans to reshape counter-extremism program to focus on Islam: report https://goo.gl/73TsoT
– Matthew McConaughey to Hollywood: ‘It’s time to embrace’ Trump https://goo.gl/Cj1OwY
Day 12 – February 1st, 2017
– Biden, Sanders weigh in on race to lead Democratic Party https://goo.gl/zbhLlJ
– Trump travels ‘unannounced’ to honor remains of slain Navy SEAL https://goo.gl/5mqBUA
– BREAKING: Tillerson confirmed by Senate as Secretary of State
– BREAKING: Two Republicans have now announced they will vote against Betsy DeVos for Education secretary. If one more Republican joins them, it could mean the end for her nomination. https://goo.gl/x7UtdZ
– As a Student, SCOTUS Nominee Gorsuch Supported Gays and Opposed Campus Military Recruiters https://goo.gl/wlsPhj
– National Security Adviser Flynn: ‘We are officially putting Iran on notice’ https://goo.gl/6fIy4u
– Neil Gorsuch Is Nothing Like Donald Trump – He’s principled, dexterous, and eloquent. https://goo.gl/smlRBp
– I’ve read from a reputable source that the ban may expand to the following countries soon. Feel free to reach out if you need to be connected with legal services:
Lebanon, Egypt, Afghanistan, Colombia, Mali, Pakistan, Venezuela, (southern) Philippines.
*- Trump launches media attack during Black History Month listening session https://goo.gl/LnaoBK
– Sessions approved by Senate committee https://goo.gl/J9jCW6
– Senate Republicans Defy Democrats’ Boycott To Advance Trump Nominees https://goo.gl/69kmhc
– ‘Why let ’em in?’ Understanding Bannon’s worldview and the policies that follow. https://goo.gl/JTsN41
– White House ices out CNN – Trump administration refuses to put officials on air on the network the president called ‘fake news.’ https://goo.gl/Zxb0VN
– Neil Gorsuch, the Supreme Court Nominee for a Stolen Seat https://goo.gl/8AkLe0
– Quebec mosque attack: Fox News deletes tweet after Canada complains https://goo.gl/Zp5y44
– Army Corps ordered to approve final step to finish Dakota Access Pipeline https://goo.gl/iOEAuo
– Trump signaled rule of law is still king with ObamaCare order https://goo.gl/DxkH9q
– White House says LGBT protections for federal workers will remain https://goo.gl/TLG22I
Day 11 – January 31st, 2017
– A ‘rogue’ group of staffers is tweeting secrets from the White House https://goo.gl/W7ckCU
– Bernie Sanders seeks Trump’s support in cutting drug costs https://goo.gl/xqp4SG
– Under DeVos, Here’s How School Choice Might Work https://goo.gl/MQnwEq
– Senate Democrats Block Committee Votes On 2 Trump Nominees https://goo.gl/d0Q4De
– DeVos questionnaire appears to include passages from uncited sources https://goo.gl/vLsLQV
– Donald Trump firing Sally Yates isn’t the big story. How he did it is. https://goo.gl/j24glI
– Senate committee approves DeVos nomination https://goo.gl/UOyYIb
– Trump Fires Acting Attorney General, Deepening U.S. Immigration Conflict https://goo.gl/C17AxP
– Mosque shooting terrorist suspect in Canada known for alt-right views https://goo.gl/AYaQOW
– Defiant Trump mocks Democrats over immigration order https://goo.gl/qZjomB
– Boy Scouts open membership to transgender boys https://goo.gl/gKVYnD
Day 10.5
It was Trump, after all, who once actually did propose a Muslim ban. It’s still on his campaign website, more than a year later: “DONALD J. TRUMP STATEMENT ON PREVENTING MUSLIM IMMIGRATION.”
Then Trump confidant Rudy Giuliani took to Fox News on Saturday night and said Trump basically was shooting for a Muslim ban with his executive order but recognized it needed to be altered to pass muster.
Day 10 – January 30th, 2017
– Steve Bannon Is Making Sure There’s No White House Paper Trail, Says Intel Source – The Trump administration’s chief strategist has already taken control of both policy and process on national security. https://goo.gl/V1OU8U
– FACT CHECK: Spin Aside, Trump’s National Security Council Has A Very Big Change https://goo.gl/c1pNPo
– Acting Attorney General Orders Justice Dept. Not to Defend Refugee Ban https://goo.gl/aRpLCY
– Obama Criticizes Trump’s Travel Ban, Says ‘Values Are At Stake’ https://goo.gl/udEiX2
– DONALD TRUMP OUTDOES HIMSELF, BLAMES DELTA FOR AIRPORT CHAOS https://goo.gl/Tn4WtB
– Please learn more about Stephen Bannon – the man with the President’s ear. https://goo.gl/WN58JZ
– Trump transition leader’s goal is two-thirds cut in EPA employees https://goo.gl/LjC1S3
– Republicans insist this isn’t a ‘Muslim ban.’ Trump and Giuliani aren’t helping their cause at all. https://goo.gl/ba4YF3
– Trump orders two-for-one repeal for all new regulations https://goo.gl/NKgGOk
– Billionaire Republican donor Charles Koch likens Donald Trump’s Muslim ban to Adolf Hitler’s policies in Nazi Germany
Influential industrialist says travel restrictions ‘wrong approach’ for ‘free and open societies’ https://goo.gl/90eK8w
– Mexicans target Starbucks in boycott of American firms over Donald Trump policies https://goo.gl/09Ra8q
-Trump executive order: Million sign petition to stop UK visit https://goo.gl/87e2wo
– Trump’s facile claim that his refugee policy is similar to Obama’s in 2011 https://goo.gl/MGNttM
– Trump to announce Supreme Court pick Tuesday https://goo.gl/GRGYzw
– Reince Priebus says President Trump’s Holocaust remarks intentionally left out Jews because “everyone’s suffering” https://goo.gl/CoUL9K
– US and Saudi Arabia agree to support ‘safe zones
’ https://goo.gl/CxGPGv
– Report: Trump plans H-1B and other work visa reforms https://goo.gl/Qjv7Cg
Day 9 – January 29th, 2017
– Trump puts Bannon on security council, dropping joint chiefs https://goo.gl/PYR8nY
– Protesters Gather At Airports Around The Country https://goo.gl/uyYVf5
– Court grants temporary, emergency stay of Trump’s immigration ban https://goo.gl/iNSz6l
– This Week In Trump’s ‘Alternative Facts’ https://goo.gl/Ayw2pV
– Trump blasts ‘fake news’ and ‘failing’ New York Times https://goo.gl/8CtPM1
Day 8 – January 28th, 2017
– Trump signs three more executive actions https://goo.gl/IUgS8X
– Trump and Putin discuss ‘partnership’ on issues including Ukraine, Kremlin says https://goo.gl/k9qtjf
– Protests broke out at airports in several U.S. cities, continuing days of pro-immigrant and pro-refugee actions under the banner #nobannowall, and the ACLU sued the government in an effort to block the order.https://goo.gl/QCXiTe
– Green card holders included in Trump ban: Homeland Security https://goo.gl/ND9rWE
-Trump immigrant curbs cause chaos, panic, anger worldwide https://goo.gl/91RgOP
– Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin hold historic telephone call https://goo.gl/499KNh
– Peru and Colombia vow to stand with Mexico after row with Trump https://goo.gl/PBBTNM
– Trump refugee ban blocks migrants from boarding jets, leads to airport detentions https://goo.gl/VCwi9c
– How Does Trump’s Immigration Freeze Square With His Business Interests? https://goo.gl/q7XKNq
– Trump Executive Order Could Block 500,000 Legal U.S. Residents From Returning to America From Trips https://goo.gl/RoR6ex
– GOP’s vs. Trump’s border taxes explained https://goo.gl/dD5bZM
– Trump executive order prompts Google to recall staff https://goo.gl/KQkaxX
– Trump: ‘We’ll See What Happens’ on Russian Sanctions
Phone call between Mr. Trump and Russian President Putin is scheduled for today https://goo.gl/M7SW3c
– Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev warns, ‘It all looks as if the world is preparing for war’ https://goo.gl/g0sTf0
– Trump fails to mention Jews in Holocaust remembrance statement https://goo.gl/keM4O6
– 12 Nobel laureates, thousands of academics sign protest of Trump immigration order https://goo.gl/KttIqh
Day 7 – January 27th, 2017
– Donald Trump’s immigrant crimes list labelled ‘shocking in the extreme’ by human rights groups https://goo.gl/gHCmW9
– Trump and British Prime Minister Theresa May discuss NATO, trade, Brexit https://goo.gl/U5al55
– At Anti-Abortion Rally, Pence Tells Protesters: ‘Life Is Winning In America!’ https://goo.gl/SxRvYB
-Trump’s flashy executive actions could run aground
The White House failed to consult with many of the agencies and lawmakers who will be critical for their success. https://goo.gl/0vRiwY
– GOP makes plans to invalidate Endangered Species Act https://goo.gl/5ZiWpI
– Trump spokesman walks back on import tax idea amid uproar, jokes https://goo.gl/qq0tmn
– Fact check: President Trump’s first week of inaccurate statements https://goo.gl/9s0Ybx
– Trump now claims a source for his Voter Fraud claim “Look forward to seeing final results of VoteStand. Gregg Phillips and crew say at least 3,000,000 votes were illegal. We must do better!” https://goo.gl/ElSn9x
– Annual ‘March for Life’ in DC – a protest against legalized abortion https://goo.gl/cbxVON
– What’s an executive order? And, more importantly, how is Trump using them? https://goo.gl/Ngcr2y
– Stephen Bannon (Breitbart), a top White House official told the media to ‘keep its mouth shut’. That’s a threat https://goo.gl/WEovVq
– China’s gamble for global supremacy in era of Trump https://goo.gl/aUzSP4
– Trump plans to slash EPA’s budget by $1 billion https://goo.gl/8DXQeV
Day 6 – January 26th, 2017
– BREAKING: The White House says President Trump has decided to pay for the border wall by imposing a 20 percent tax on all imported goods from Mexico. https://goo.gl/Cttqq5
– EO: Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior of the United States – Trump calls for removing Illegals who “Have been charged with any criminal offense, where such charge has not been resolved” as well as “have committed acts that constitute a chargeable criminal offense” & “In the judgment of an immigration officer, otherwise pose a risk to public safety or national security.” https://goo.gl/vR30ED
– Agriculture Department lifts USDA gag order after public outcry https://goo.gl/4k6uIq
– U.S. Border Patrol Chief Morgan asked to leave agency https://goo.gl/x6kNpW
– The Doomsday Clock Is Reset: Closest To Midnight Since The 1950s https://goo.gl/slzUCm
– The State Department’s entire senior management team just resigned https://goo.gl/dOoon4
– Mexican president cancels Trump meeting in Washington https://goo.gl/5eGf95
– South Dakota Legislators Seek Hasty Repeal of Ethics Law Voters Passed https://goo.gl/jV836R
– Breitbart’s influence grows inside White House https://goo.gl/nHnYVn
– In First Interview as President, Donald Trump Rejects Reality https://goo.gl/tYprCc
Fact Checked Interview – SAD – https://goo.gl/Yar9nD
– Senior Trump administration staffers, including Kellyanne Conway, Jared Kushner, Sean Spicer and Steve Bannon, have active accounts on a Republican National Committee (RNC) email system, Newsweek has learned. https://goo.gl/6x2iSP
– Government employees from more than a dozen federal agencies in the United States have opened rogue Twitter accounts https://goo.gl/zhiF8S
– Criminalizing abortion makes women ‘more personally responsible,’ Texas lawmaker said https://goo.gl/LbxSVv
– Donald Trump ‘considering two draft proposals outlining ways of cutting (up to 40%) UN funding’ https://goo.gl/lnySTr
– Trump’s Mar-a-Lago doubles initiation fee to $200K https://goo.gl/koCc6C
– US no longer a ‘full democracy,’ report claims US is ‘flawed democracy'(Fox News btw!) https://goo.gl/RaiJoU