$800 a room for USSS while china delegation was charged $400 a room the SAME NIGHT
How horrible to work the security detail for Trump knowing he is giving a better rate to foreign chinese nationals
This will surprise no one
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee allege that newly obtained records show then-President Donald Trump overcharged the U.S. Secret Service for rooms at his former hotel in Washington, D.C., during his presidency.
I guess the Domestic Emoluments clause is another ones of those bits in the constitution Trump ignores
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-secret-service-dc-hotel-overcharged/
In case you were not sure
Tim Sheehy who is running for a hotly contested Senate Seat in Colorado against Jon Tester. Claimed to have gotten a bullet left in his arm from combat while serving in Afghanistan
THe Park Ranger who responded to the incident comes forward. Sheehy got the wound after an accidental discharge of a firearm on park grounds. Not in combat, and not in the military
Totally on brand for a GOP candidate to openly lie
#politics
(Wapo archive)
https://archive.is/KQX6J
This is a fascinating poll
Looks like Republicans reject any reality on the economy and instead rely on "Vibes" on how well it is doing.
The actual economy, stupids, is doing great by almost every metric!
https://navigatorresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Navigator-Update-10.16.2024.pdf
Here they are. Likely nothing new, but here is
Vol 1 https://share.counter.social/s/9a81a8
Vol 2 https://share.counter.social/s/81ab2b
Vol 3 https://share.counter.social/s/26a1a6
And VOl 4 https://share.counter.social/s/f10583
"U.S. v. Trump (Federal/WDC/1/Indictment/01.08/2023)"
Doc #266-3: Appendix Vol. IV
Judge #Chutkan says she'll release the special counsel's redacted appendix on the public docket tomorrow (Oct. 18), denying a Trump motion to postpone further
Going to be some amazing reading material over the weekend
This is also.. bad news for Trump
VP Kamala Harris in Wisconsin dealing with pro-Trump hecklers as they are escorted out
"Oh, you guys are at the wrong rally. I think you meant to go to the smaller one down the street"
🔥
Whistle blower claims Trump was aware of a surveillance program targeting US Democrat Senators as late of 2022
This is criminal wire tapping
October Surprise?
Imagine being a lawyer and upset that ex felons can now vote. But perfectly okay with indicted felons becoming President
Perfect example of cognitive dissonance
Trump cancels appearance at NRA rally.
Fun fact. Because of Trump's felony conviction he can no longer own a gun
Kamala Harris is a gun owner
Tim walz is an avid hunter
Trump is afraid of guns
https://www.ajc.com/politics/trump-nra-rally-in-savannah-canceled/52HMNGS5ZVEUDEWO7Z3YGAG5ZM/
someone is going to go to jail for this
"Students attending school out-of-state are being targeted with text messages aimed at discouraging them from casting absentee ballots by leading them to believe they're doing something wrong."
An Atlanta judge has just declared seven new #Georgia state election board rules "illegal, unconstitutional and void."
This includes certification rule saying all election docs must be made available to local board members and another requiring hand count # of ballots. (via Sam Gringlas, WABE)
womp womp
Nebraska Supreme Court orders Secretary of State to implement state legislation to re-enfranchise state residents convicted of felonies who have completed their sentences
Previously the secretary of state and AG refused calling the law unconstitutional
the Face eating leopard really finds the face of Sheriff Bianco Really tasty
Las Vegas man who was accused of assassination attempt sues Sheriff Bianco of Defamation
For anyone who still is thinking about Voting for JIll Stien?
Well the former Grand wizard of the KKK, David duke. is also voting for her.
You could instead write in Mickey Mouse, and not be like David duke
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