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Trump Rage Tweets At ‘Leadership’ For Not Securing Border Wall Funds

By Matt Shuham

December 20, 2018 10:35 a.m.

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When I begrudgingly signed the Omnibus Bill, I was promised the Wall and Border Security by leadership. Would be done by end of year (NOW). It didn’t happen! We foolishly fight for Border Security for other countries – but not for our beloved U.S.A. Not good!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 20, 2018

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Planned Parenthood Exits Federal Family Planning Program Over Abortion Gag Rule

By Tierney Sneed

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August 19, 2019 3:20 p.m.

Planned Parenthood is leaving the federal government’s Title X program, which funds family planning services for low-income people, due to…
GOP Homeland Security Chair ‘Concerned’ With ‘Growing Leadership Void’ At DHS

By Matt Shuham

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April 8, 2019 4:36 p.m.

Following the ousters of the Homeland Security secretary and Secret Service director, and the withdrawal of the would-be ICE director’s…
Schumer Wants Ousted Secret Service Chief To Testify On Mar-A-Lago ‘Vulnerabilities’

By Matt Shuham

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April 8, 2019 3:47 p.m.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on Monday called for ousted Secret Service Director Randolph “Tex” Alles to testify before…
Nielsen: ‘I Just Want To Thank The President, Again’

By Matt Shuham

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April 8, 2019 12:21 p.m.

Nielsen: "I just want to thank the President, again." pic.twitter.com/5m8WSU9Xej — TPM Livewire (@TPMLiveWire) April 8, 2019

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carolson says:

December 20, 2018

You mean GOP leadership, right, moron? Ugh, why do I even read this shit …
dmjesseph says:

December 20, 2018

Speaking of “foolish fights,” you might want to reconsider your entire strategy on the border. And healthcare. And taxes. Oh, fuck it. Just give up already!
druid800 says:

December 20, 2018

For dudes that have completely held all 3 branches of Govt for 2 years now, 2 of them mostly for much longer, they sure seem to have issues getting their shit together.

I’m 100% convinced that Republican incompetence has done more to save the republic than any other factor.
castor_troy says:

December 20, 2018

But… There is already a big wall around the most dangerous thing in America… The current occupant at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue…
fargo116 says:

December 20, 2018

Why should we help you waste a bunch of money on the Maginot Line Mark II just cause Putin wants it? When he says '“shit.” we don’t ask “What color?”