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Trump keeps praising authoritarian leaders – CNN Video (1:44)https://edition.cnn.com/videos/politics/2018/06/21/trump-praising-authoritarian-leaders-orig-vstan-me.cnn
President Trump routinely embraces strongmen around the world
A Fox News anchor ripped on Trump’s hurricane map calling it ‘fake news’ – GOODhttps://www.good.is/a-fox-news-anchor-says-trumps-insistence-that-a-hurricane-will-hit-alabama-is-fake-news?fbclid=IwAR1Sk6HMUFwpnpoXtt1DD7zxH9wCIN55eCxodEUfdRkJyafnY23QpXNfq7Q
Fox and Trump may be headed for a breakup.
We rewrote and illustrated the Mueller report so you’ll actually read it – INSIDERhttps://www.insider.com/mueller-report-rewritten-trump-russia-mark-bowden-archer-2019-7
It feels like nobody read the Mueller report. That’s a shame, because it’s an important document, depicting possible crimes by a sitting US president.
Is Trump’s impeachment Pelosi’s ‘Profile in Courage Moment?’ – Talk Media Newshttp://www.talkmedianews.com/reel-political-news/2019/05/22/is-trumps-impeachment-pelosis-profile-in-courage-moment/
Jon-Christopher Bua explains the background and proceedings of an impeachment process
Will Trump’s latest defiance cause a constitutional crisis? – Talk Media Newshttp://www.talkmedianews.com/reel-political-news/2019/05/07/will-trumps-latest-defiance-cause-a-constitutional-crisis/
Trump obviously fears the thought of Bob Mueller testifying before the House, Will Trump’s latest defiance cause a constitutional crisis?
Is Trump’s Fate Now In The Hands of Congress? – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/1EVlubfgk7M
With the release of the Mueller Report, will its startling revelations force Congress to act? Or is this simply too politically hot to handle?
Can America survive another year of Trump?http://www.talkmedianews.com/reel-political-news/2018/12/31/can-america-survive-another-year-of-trump/
2018 was chaotic. Can America survive the Trump presidency in 2019?
Trump and Co can no longer hide from Mueller – Talk Media Newshttp://www.talkmedianews.com/reel-political-news/2018/12/10/trump-and-co-can-no-longer-hide-from-mueller/
A series of court filings show that Trump and his associates can no longer dodge Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s probe.
Trump gears up for 2020http://www.talkmedianews.com/reel-political-news/2018/11/07/trump-gears-up-for-2020/
Trump has pivoted to the next election.
Midterms 2018 – LIVE: Everything you need to know about the US elections | The Independenthttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/midterm-elections-live-latest-2018-midterms-senate-house-democrats-republicans-trump-states-update-a8575776.html
The major elections are less than two weeks away
Midterm elections 2018: What do the midterms decide – Latest polls and forecast | World | News | Express.co.ukhttps://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1038759/midterms-elections-2018-what-do-midterms-decide-latest-polls-forecast
THE US midterm elections are coming up next week, and the future of Donald Trump’s presidency will be impacted by the results. So what do the midterms decide?
Trump attacks press, embraces Saudishttp://www.talkmedianews.com/reel-political-news/2018/10/22/trump-attacks-press-embraces-saudis/
Trump continues his attack on the press despite the focus on slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
How the Kavanaugh saga became a teachable moment for schools – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/1ikLHczu63U
Before last week’s Kavanaugh hearings, our Student Reporting Labs asked teenagers around the country: should adults be held accountable for actions when they were younger?
Trump’s White House chaos exposed – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/Ax-pruvhkIE
Bob Woodward’s new book as well as the anonymous op-ed heightens concerns over a chaotic White House.
Trump’s imperial presidencyhttp://www.talkmedianews.com/reel-political-news/2018/08/20/trumps-imperial-presidency/
Trump’s attacks on the press and critics make his view of the presidency clear.
Mueller vs. Trump: The Battle for Legitimacyhttp://www.talkmedianews.com/reel-political-news/2018/05/29/mueller-vs-trump-the-battle-for-legitimacy/
Trump is waging a PR war as pressure builds.
Trump walks away from Iran Deal in swipe at Obama’s legacy – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/KhR4CrPdKeU
Will Michael Cohen be made an offer he can’t refuse?http://www.talkmedianews.com/reel-political-news/2018/04/20/will-michael-cohen-be-made-an-offer-he-cant-refuse/
The big question surrounding Trump’s personal attorney: Will he flip?
Donald Trump has never been in more trouble than right now – Chicago Tribunehttp://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-donald-trump-michael-cohen-trouble-20180410-story.html
Michael Cohen knows where all the bodies are buried.
Anti-gun Violence School Walkout Planned for March 14 – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/DFBBerX96Jo
Students across the country have been protesting school gun violence since the Feb. 14 shooting in Parkland, Florida, that left 17 people dead.
Trump Wants to Arm Teachers. These Schools Already Do. – The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/01/us/armed-teachers-guns-schools.html
Hundreds of school districts across the country have given staff access to guns, seeing the weaponry not as a political statement but a practical response to a potent threat.
Is Trump’s circle crumbling?http://www.talkmedianews.com/reel-political-news/2018/03/01/trumps-circle-crumbling/
What did the President know and when did he know it? …
A Presidents Day Message on Leadership – Talk Media Newshttp://www.talkmedianews.com/reel-political-news/2018/02/20/presidents-day-message-leadership/
Where Trump has fallen short, the survivors of the Parkland shooting have taken the lead.
Trump defends the indefensiblehttp://www.talkmedianews.com/reel-political-news/2018/02/12/trump-defends-indefensible/
Trump’s defense of Rob Porter raises even more concerns.
Expand your vocabulary bigly with Donald J. Trump – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/tEzYEJW0Tyo
A short English language lesson with Donald Trump. He uses only the best words!
On The Anniversary Of Trump’s Inauguration, The Government Is Shut Down | HuffPosthttps://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/donald-trump-inauguration-anniversary-shutdown_us_5a62a224e4b002283002d9a7?utm_campaign=hp_fb_pages&utm_source=news_fb&utm_medium=facebook&ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000021
“We will no longer accept politicians who are all talk and no action,” he proclaimed at his inauguration.
Women’s March 2018: The Most Powerful Images from the Protests | InStyle.comhttp://www.instyle.com/news/most-powerful-images-2018-womens-march
See the highlights.
Women’s March 2018: Live updates – CNNPoliticshttp://edition.cnn.com/2018/01/20/politics/womens-march-latest/index.html
Nationwide marches and demonstrations to advocate for women’s rights are happening on the one-year anniversary of President Trump’s inauguration. Follow here for the latest.
Federal government shutdown began at Midnight | WHEC.comhttp://www.whec.com/news/government-shutdown-friday-night-vote/4751302/
A vote late Friday night to keep the government fully running failed in the Senate.
The Aftermath: Trump’s year in review – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/3uhBFU59wgE
Jon-Christopher Bua weighs in on Trump’s first year in office.
Can Trump weather the latest sexual harassment scandals?http://www.talkmedianews.com/video/2017/11/27/can-trump-survive-latest-sexual-harassment-scandals/
What are our real standards of conduct for higher office?
Trump’s populist message sadly wins the day – Talk Media Newshttp://www.talkmedianews.com/reel-political-news/2017/10/27/trumps-populist-message-sadly-wins-day/
Jon-Christopher Bua from Talk Media News
Trump has left his loyal subjects behind with no major legislative wins – Talk Media Newshttp://www.talkmedianews.com/reel-political-news/2017/10/02/trump-left-loyal-subjects-behind-no-major-legislative-wins/
Jon-Christopher Bua from Talk Media News collects the crumbs from Trump’s table so far.
Democrat to introduce Trump impeachment articles over his Charlottesville response | The Independenthttp://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-impeachment-articles-bill-charlottesville-response-steve-cohen-latest-a7898631.html
A Democrat intends to introduce impeachment articles against Donald Trump over the President’s response to a violent rally in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Trump recasts White House comms shop in his own image – Talk Media Newshttp://www.talkmedianews.com/video/2017/07/24/trump-recasts-white-house-comms-shop-image/
President Donald Trump’s decision to tap Anthony Scaramucci as his new Communications Director speaks volumes about the message the President is trying to get across.
Obama failed to sound sirens over Russian hacks – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/Asn6rSs3_Mc
President Barack Obama failed to alert Americans to the fact that Russia was attempting to interfere with the 2016 election, by Jon-Christopher Bua
Trump’s foreign trip divides the world – Talk Media News http://www.talkmedianews.com/video/2017/05/29/trumps-foreign-trip-divides-world/
Is Trump Unraveling? | The Times in Plain Englishhttp://www.thetimesinplainenglish.com/is-trump-unraveling/
The job of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (F.B.I.) is law enforcement. Its oversight includes the federal government. James. Comey was the head of the F.B.I.
Will Trump’s lies cost lives? Can we break his spell? Killer cognitive bias. – YouTube (6:59)https://youtu.be/rW9R6jgE7SQ
Strange illusions shape Trump’s views. In trying to protect America, he may unleash a killer that already claims 200,000 lives each year. Voiced by Stephen Fry
Trump reverses course in 24 hours from Nato to China to Fed – BBC Newshttp://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-39591032?SThisFB#
From China to the US central bank, the US president shifts stance, hinting at a more pragmatic style.
Our Dishonest President – Los Angeles Timeshttp://www.latimes.com/projects/la-ed-our-dishonest-president/
Nothing prepared us for the magnitude of this train wreck.
Nunes has damaged his credibility – Talk Media Newshttp://www.talkmedianews.com/video/2017/03/29/nunes-damaged-credibility/
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Trump blames Fox News for ‘wiretapping’ claim – Talk Media Newshttp://www.talkmedianews.com/uncategorized/op-ed/2017/03/18/trump-blames-fox-news-wiretapping-claim/
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Sweden, immigrants and Trump’s post-Enlightenment world – The Washington Posthttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/global-opinions/sweden-immigrants-and-trumps-post-enlightenment-world/2017/03/12/97ea9c32-05b1-11e7-b1e9-a05d3c21f7cf_story.html?utm_term=.7721cd3315fb&wpisrc=nl_opinions&wpmm=1
A faked film inspired the president to cite an imaginary crisis — but the story didn’t end there.
Trump once said women should be punished for abortion. Now, he’s making it happen | Lucia Graves | Opinion | The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/jan/24/trump-once-said-women-should-be-punished-for-abortion-t?CMP=share_btn_fb
The ‘global gag rule’ strips funding from vital reproductive services around the world. For many women, that will mean a return to life-threatening practices
A Police State in the Making? | The Times in Plain Englishhttp://www.thetimesinplainenglish.com/a-police-state-in-the-making/
Many Americans say President Trump is right on immigration. They say the nation should know who is crossing the borders. Coming to America is a privilege. It is not a right. They say they support legal immigration. There are about eleven million people
Trump’s First One Hundred Days – Part l – Political Stormhttp://www.politicalstorm.com/trumps-first-one-hundred-days-part-l/
A concise recap of the changes Trump has made so far | Jon-Christopher Bua | Political Storm
Multiple news outlets denied access to White House press briefing | US news | The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/feb/24/media-blocked-white-house-briefing-sean-spicer
The Guardian, New York Times, CNN and more were barred from ‘gaggle’ hours after Trump once again called much of the media an ‘enemy of American people’
‘Malignant narcissism’: Donald Trump displays classic traits of mental illness, claim psychologists | The Independenthttp://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/donald-trump-mental-illness-narcisissm-us-president-psychologists-inauguration-crowd-size-paranoia-a7552661.html
Hillary Clinton claimed Trump was “temperamentally unfit” to be President, and in recent months many people the world over have reached the same conclusion.
Trump Tweets IN ALL CAPS After Federal Court Rules His Muslim Ban Unconstitutionalhttp://occupydemocrats.com/2017/02/10/trump-tweets-caps-federal-court-rules-muslim-ban-unconstitutional/
What a baby!
Federal Judge Calls Trump’s Legitimacy As President Into Question – Get Readyhttp://bipartisanreport.com/2017/02/09/federal-judge-calls-trumps-legitimacy-as-president-into-question-get-ready/
U.S. District Judge Dan Polster raised questions about the legitimacy of Donald Trump’s presidency during a speech to the Cleveland Anti-Defamation League on Friday, according to a local news organization. While other well-known political leaders, such as Rep. John Lewis (D-GA), have insisted that Trump is not a legitimate president because of his alleged ties to …
DeVos Confirmation Makes Immigrants America’s Only Source of Educated People – The New Yorkerhttp://www.newyorker.com/humor/borowitz-report/devos-confirmation-makes-immigrants-americas-only-source-of-educated-people
Millions “will graduate from high school each year without mastering any useful skills—in other words, much like DeVos herself,” an education expert said.
Will the Justice Department reinstate the ‘Travel Ban’ – YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdaQjISAb1s
President Donald Trump has a knack of creating policy on Twitter at 3 a.m. He has been busy signing executive orders before we can even get a cup of a coffee…
Trump’s team doesn’t understand the American presidency – Voxhttp://www.vox.com/mischiefs-of-faction/2017/1/30/14441414/trump-doesnt-understand-presidency
The highest office in the land is subject to the highest degree of public scrutiny and critique.
Angela Merkel is now the leader of the free world, not Donald Trump | The Independenthttp://www.independent.co.uk/voices/angela-merkel-donald-trump-democracy-freedom-of-press-a7556986.html?cmpid=facebook-post
When Barack Obama revealed that his last phone call as President was to Angela Merkel, reaffirming their alliance and friendship of the last eight years, he wasn’t just saying goodbye. He was handing over his baton. The German Chancellor isn’t just the leader of Europe, she is now the de-facto leader of the free world.
Trump Tells America It Doesn’t Matter What The Judicial Branch Says, What He Says Goes | Bluedot Dailyhttp://www.bluedotdaily.com/trump-tells-america-it-doesnt-matter-what-the-judicial-branch-says-what-he-says-goes/
Hours after a Federal Judge issued a temporary stay on Trump’s “Muslim Ban” Executive Order, the White House and DHS hit back, saying that the Judge’s decision doesn’t affect the implementation of the order. What is happening here is Trump is telling America that the judicial branch doesn’t get to tell him what to do […]
Canadians invite California, Oregon and Washington to join Canada | ThinkPolhttps://thinkpol.ca/2016/11/12/canadians-invite-california-oregon-and-washington-to-join-canada/
Canadians are inviting people in the United States Pacific coastal states of California, Oregon and Washington, where United States President-elect Donald Trump lost heavily to…
Statisticians fear Trump White House will manipulate figures to fit narrative | US news | The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/jan/30/statistics-trump-administration-numbers-manipulation?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Experts, including former chief statistician of the US and outgoing head of Bureau of Labor Statistics, see threats to system of public, accurate data
Michael Moore Predicts ‘Trump Will Kill Us All’ With Foreign Policyhttp://uproxx.com/news/michael-moore-trump-kill-us-all/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=boost&utm_campaign=PostEngagement
Michael Moore’s predictions have been scary accurate, but his newest one sounds utterly terrifying.
California Just Put Secession On The 2018 Ballothttp://occupydemocrats.com/2017/01/27/california-just-put-secession-2018-ballot/
Trump lost California by more than four million votes and the majority of residents are already fed up with his hateful, ignorant, racist, and childish policies.
Trump’s Immigration Ban Excludes Countries With Business Tieshttps://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2017-trump-immigration-ban-conflict-of-interest/
Countries not included are home to Trump-branded golf courses and luxury towers.
The Anne Frank Center Just Responded To Trump’s Wall Orderhttp://occupydemocrats.com/2017/01/25/trump-just-ended-refugee-program-anne-frank-centers-response-perfect/
This incredibly moving response should be read by ALL Americans.
Trump orders construction of border wall, moves to increase deportations – CNNPolitics.comhttp://edition.cnn.com/2017/01/25/politics/donald-trump-build-wall-immigration-executive-orders/index.html
President Donald Trump on Wednesday started to reshape US immigration enforcement policies via executive action — moving forward on building a border wall and punishing “sanctuary cities.”
An Illustrated Guide to Trump’s Plan for the Environment | Outside Onlinehttps://www.outsideonline.com/2150411/worst-could-happen-planet-under-trump
What exactly can we expect in Trump’s first 100 days? There are some likely possibilities, including approval of the Keystone XL pipeline and an end to domestic climate-change research. What follows is our best guess of what the first 100 days could look like, based on what Trump has said, threatened, or intimated since the start of his campaign.
Trump administration seeks to muzzle U.S. agency employees | Reutershttp://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-epa-idUSKBN15822X
U.S. President Donald Trump
White House opens door to military cooperation with Moscow, but it would be illegal – LA Timeshttp://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-us-russia-20170123-story.html
The White House indicated Monday that President Trump would be open to military cooperation with Russia to fight Islamic State , a move that would be a big policy change for the U.S. government, and one that would run afoul of current law.
Kellyanne Conway: Press Secretary Sean Spicer Gave ‘Alternative Facts’ | Meet The Press | NBC News – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/VSrEEDQgFc8
Kellyanne Conway, Counselor to the President, tells Chuck Todd that the Press Secretary used ‘alternative facts’ in his first statement to the Press Corps. »…
The Show Starts | The Times in Plain Englishhttp://www.thetimesinplainenglish.com/the-show-starts/
The inauguration is a great American event. It is the peaceful transfer of power. The outgoing and the incoming presidents shake hands. It is a thrill to watch. It happened in Washington, D.C. last Friday. On Saturday, President Trump went to the C.I.A.
11 drastic changes to the White House website before Donald Trump’s inauguration speech even finished – Mirror Onlinehttp://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/11-drastic-changes-white-house-9662690
The President’s official website was updated with a raft of Trump policies – while Obama’s pages on climate change, LGBT rights and healthcare all vanished
31 powerful reasons people are protesting at the Women’s March.http://www.upworthy.com/31-powerful-reasons-people-are-protesting-at-the-womens-march?c=ufb1
For the past, the present, and the future, people share their reasons for marching.
Women’s March Is The Biggest Protest In US History As An Estimated 2.9 Million Marchhttp://www.politicususa.com/2017/01/21/womens-march-biggest-protest-history-estimated-2-4-million-march.html
Millions of Americans have taken to the streets from New York to Los Angeles and everywhere in between as the Women’s Marches on Washington is estimated to be the biggest one-day protest in US history.
Mike Pence Disappointed In The 200,000 Husbands And Fathers Who Permitted Women To Attend March – The Onion – America’s Finest News Sourcehttp://www.theonion.com/article/mike-pence-disappointed-200000-husbands-and-father-55116
WASHINGTON—Admonishing those responsible for failing to uphold their moral duties, Vice President Mike Pence expressed disappointment Saturday in the 200,000 husbands and fathers who had allowed the women and girls in their charge to attend the Women’s March on Washington.
Ashley Judd Gives Vulgar Speech At Women’s March – YouTube (7:02)https://youtu.be/Z_hxk7ep5tc
Ashley Judd lowers the tone at star-studded DC women’s march by reading poem claiming Trump has ‘wet dreams’ about Ivanka ‘his favorite sex symbol’ and compa…
World marches to support women’s rights – YouTube (5:15)https://youtu.be/No9rOsjEIFE
One day after President Donald Trump was inaugurated, thousands of people joined the Women’s March in Washington, D.C., and other demonstrations around the w…
Donald Trump protests: Washington leads global rallies – BBC News – YouTube (2:03)https://youtu.be/t32KxpvkUzM
Hundreds of thousands have massed for a “Women’s March on Washington”, part of a global day of protests against new US President Donald Trump. The rally is o…
Madonna speech at Women’s March Drops Three F Bombs on CNN, MSNBC – YouTube (5:09)https://youtu.be/uythtA-cZRg
Madonna speech at Women’s March Drops Three F-Bombs on CNN, MSNBC Madonna dropped three f-bombs during her remarks at the Women’s March on Washington on Satu…