Trumpβs presidential legacy, by the numbers
https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-iran-nuclear-health-coronavirus-pandemic-coronavirus-vaccine-22e9cd885c1d4de1b9be68e13233a306
(Reuters) - Donald Trumpβs longtime banker at Deutsche Bank AG will be stepping down from the German lender, with the move coming as the bank looks for ways to cut its relations with the U.S. president.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-deutsche-bank-rosemary-vrablic/trumps-longtime-banker-at-deutsche-bank-resigns-idUSKBN28W2CI
#CoSoPolitics
wait... the Fed Budget Trump signed today gives $500 MILLION USD to Israel, & this happens the day *after* it passes Congress?
Israel to hold snap election, with Netanyahu facing new challenges
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-israel-politics/israel-to-hold-snap-election-with-netanyahu-facing-new-challenges-idUSKBN28W0Q1
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(i wonder how much this one brought in for his majesty's coffers?)
Trump grants full pardon to Russia probe figure George Papadopoulos
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-pardons/trump-grants-full-pardon-to-russia-probe-figure-george-papadopoulos-idUSKBN28X00R
Iowa Dem, Rita Hart is asking the US House to investigate & overturn the congressional race that Iowa says she lost by 6 votes. Her notice of contest details 22 ballots she says were illegally excluded, incl 18 votes for her, & recount inconsistencies
https://apnews.com/article/election-2020-iowa-mariannette-miller-meeks-elections-iowa-city-b0b8ddb4e878a54fce078ac116e3eb76
Trump signs stopgap funding bill; Congress awaits his approval of $892 billion COVID aid [Reuters, 2 hrs ago]
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/trump-signs-stopgap-funding-bill-congress-awaits-his-approval-of-892-billion-covid-aid-idUSKBN28W1KP
Barr undercuts Trump on election and Hunter Biden inquiries
https://apnews.com/article/william-barr-hunter-biden-election-047487650cd50f5a874c406aad214ce7
Israel set for snap election as budget deadline nears
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-israel-politics/israel-set-for-snap-election-as-budget-deadline-nears-idUSKBN28W0Q1
Kushner joins Israelis on landmark visit to Morocco
https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-bahrain-israel-iran-nuclear-united-arab-emirates-2f6ac417bc05efb2f2c80f6d4e1eeb34
#COVID19 Relief
#CoSoPolitics
Congress approves $900B COVID relief bill, sending to Trump
https://wgntv.com/news/coronavirus/congress-approves-900b-covid-relief-bill-sending-to-trump/
Feds have discussed making a legal request for Giuliani's electronic communications, say two sources
The federal investigation of the president's personal lawyer is ongoing, said two sources familiar with the matter, with one saying it is "very active."
#CoSoPolitics - they are planning not to certify the Electoral College votes.
House Republicans meet with Trump to discuss overturning election results
Trump loyalists are planning a last stand Jan. 6.
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/12/21/trump-house-overturn-election-449787
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...and here it comes, so that they can commit absolute fuckery with the midterms in 2022. KEEP AN EYE ON THIS.
As Trump pushes baseless fraud claims, Republicans pledge tougher voting rules
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-voting-rules-insight/as-trump-pushes-baseless-fraud-claims-republicans-pledge-tougher-voting-rules-idUSKBN28V1DN
US taxpayers paid *from their own pockets,* $130,000 to EACH of the Members of Congress this year...
so that they could spend 9 months arguing about whether we deserve $600.
Deal on Fed removes obstacle to agreement on COVID relief
[AP News, 5 min ago]
Republicans, Democrats reach agreement clearing way for virus relief vote: WSJ
[Reuters, 20 min ago]
Libertate Nihil Dulcius!
my only political affiliation is to HUMANITY.
i love animals/cooking/gardening/reading/gaming/sailing
People often scare me.