Hillary Aide: She Could Run A Third Time
Reines revealed Clinton’s possible 2020 candidacy after an extended riff extolling the supposed benefits of Clinton saying “she is smarter than most, tougher than most, she could raise money easier than most, and it was an absolute fight to the death.” Pressed on whether his praises of Clinton mean she could run again Reines replied: “It’s somewhere between highly unlikely and zero…but it’s not zero.” Clinton has maintained a prominent presence in the national media since her 2016 presidential defeat, participating in multiple primetime television interviews and opining on the news of the day. She consistently has served as one of the ... Read More
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Kelly, Bolton Get in Profane Shouting Match Outside the Oval Office
President Donald Trump’s chief of staff and his national security adviser engaged in a heated argument outside the Oval Office on Thursday, according to three people familiar with the episode. The chief of staff, John Kelly, and the national security adviser, John Bolton, fought over immigration and border crossings, including the performance of the Homeland Security Department under Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, one person familiar with the matter said. She was at the White House for meetings on Thursday, but the people disagreed about whether she witnessed the argument. Bolton criticized DHS, and Kelly defended Nielsen, a former deputy whom he supported to ... Read More
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Trump: Saudi Journalist Likely Dead, Consequences Could Be ‘Severe’
President Donald Trump said Thursday it appears missing Saudi journalist and Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi is dead, based on information available so far. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo briefed Trump on the matter earlier in the day. Asked by a reporter if he believed Khashoggi is dead, Trump said: “It certainly looks that way to me.” Trump spoke to the press pool at Andrews Air Force Base before departing for Montana. Asked about consequences if Saudi Arabian government murdered the journalist, Trump said, “It will have to be very severe.” The president and administration officials have been cautious about ... Read More
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Dems Souring on Bernie 2020
Sen. Bernie Sanders supporters — from his 2016 presidential campaign's top officials to field organizers — are wary of a 2020 run, fearing enthusiasm has waned for the progressive Vermont Independent, Politico reported Thursday. Though former campaign manager Jeff Weaver has talked about a "Draft Bernie PAC" after the midterms, many supporters have been noncommittal, the news outlet reported, citing two unnamed sources. "I've spoken with a number of people who are interested in a draft-Bernie movement," Weaver countered to the Politico report. "My email is full and my voicemail is full of former Bernie staffers who are eager to ... Read More
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Mexico Asks U.N. for Help with Migrant Caravan
Mexico has asked the United Nations for assistance with the migrant caravan knocking on its border, saying international officials must help figure out who deserves asylum and who should be deported or refused entry. Hundreds of Mexican police faced off Thursday across the Mexico-Guatemala border against the vanguard of the caravan, which has grown to some 4,000 people, mostly from Honduras. Some migrants reportedly made it to shelters in Mexico. Mexican officials were desperately trying to block the migrants after President Trump threatened Thursday to cancel his proposed U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade deal as punishment for Mexico’s failure to patrol its southern border. ... Read More
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