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Well, I know who ~won't~ be receiving a presidential pardon for Christmas: |
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This morning, President Trump said his former personal lawyer Michael Cohen does not deserve any leniency for his prison sentence because Cohen is cooperating with the special counsel investigation. http://bit.ly/2rhwTfC Trump tweeted -- ouch: "He makes up stories to get a GREAT & ALREADY reduced deal for himself, and get his wife and father-in-law (who has the money?) off Scott Free [sic]. He lied for this outcome and should, in my opinion, serve a full and complete sentence." Trump's full tweets: http://bit.ly/2E1Cv58 |
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It's a he said, Xi said situation: |
| This morning, President Trump touted strengthening relations between the United States and China after meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Group of 20 summit. http://bit.ly/2RxysBx Trump tweeted: "President Xi and I have a very strong and personal relationship. He and I are the only two people that can bring about massive and very positive change, on trade and far beyond, between our two great Nations. A solution for North Korea is a great thing for China and ALL!" http://bit.ly/2KQ24rr |
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| WHAT SPARKED THE TWEET: |
| Sunday, President Trump announced, "China has agreed to reduce and remove tariffs on cars coming into China from the U.S. Currently the tariff is 40%." http://bit.ly/2zE1rwK |
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| HOLD YOUR HORSES: |
| "White House trade adviser Peter Navarro on Monday did not confirm whether China agreed to reduce tariffs on imported automobiles, which President Trump cited as a key concession made by Beijing in a trade ceasefire." Navarro said on NPR: "That certainly came up as well in discussions. So, that's just one of the many tariffs that have to be reduced." http://bit.ly/2Qvub4A |
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| TRUMP ALSO TWEETED THIS MORNING -- THROWING PUTIN INTO THE MIX: |
| "I am certain that, at some time in the future, President Xi and I, together with President [Vladimir] Putin of Russia, will start talking about a meaningful halt to what has become a major and uncontrollable Arms Race. The U.S. spent 716 Billion Dollars this year. Crazy!" http://bit.ly/2KOhZXb |
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| REMEMBERING FORMER PRESIDENT GEORGE H.W. BUSH | |
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| SIGHTS, SOUNDS AND REMEMBRANCES: |
| From President Trump: "He was a very fine man. I met him on a number of occasions," Trump said. "He was a terrific guy and he'll be missed. He lived a full life and an exemplary life." http://bit.ly/2SrDf7E Getting traction -- this photo is heartbreaking: Here's a photo of Bush's service dog Sully in front of Bush's casket: http://bit.ly/2KQlnAX The socks will Bush be wearing when he is put to rest: Former President George H.W. Bush had an affinity for decorative socks. He will be wearing socks to honor his service in the U.S. Navy. Photo of the socks: http://bit.ly/2Qae39j Photo of the letter H.W. left for Bill Clinton on Inauguration Day 1993: http://bit.ly/2rkoTe0 Throwback -- photo of H.W. and Barbara boarding Marine One: http://bit.ly/2FU3T7K Bush's final flights: Air Force One will be referred to as "Special Air Mission 41" for his final flights. https://cnn.it/2Ru33zZ Remembrances from the political world: http://bit.ly/2E9WG1P His obituary in the New York Times: https://nyti.ms/2RwdL94 Op-ed: "Bush 41: Epitome of a good man." http://bit.ly/2Sp8e4o |
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| WHAT TO KNOW FOR THIS WEEK: |
| Rundown of this week's services: http://bit.ly/2EbcX6L When Bush will lie in state in the Capitol Rotunda: Monday at 7:30 p.m. through Wednesday at 8:45 a.m. Photo of the Capitol readying for the services: http://bit.ly/2SsxSoV Video of the military honor guard practicing for Bush's arrival: http://bit.ly/2E0v4vo The funeral: Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Washington National Cathedral. Will President Trump speak?: No, former President George W. Bush will give a eulogy, but President Trump and first lady Melania Trump will attend Wednesday's memorial. https://cnn.it/2FWOhRa Road closures expected in the D.C. area: Via WTOP. http://bit.ly/2PdAZil |
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Technically we're four days from a government shutdown, but…: |
| Lawmakers are considering a short-term government funding bill to push the fight over border wall funding until after former President George H.W. Bush's funeral. https://nyti.ms/2KPcV4Q |
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| HOW SHORT-TERM ARE WE TALKING?: |
| Via The Hill's Melanie Zanona, Democrats prefer a week; Republicans prefer two weeks. Stay tuned. http://bit.ly/2rgY0HR |
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| WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING IN CONGRESS THIS WEEK: |
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| THERE WON’T BE ANY VOTES UNTIL WEDNESDAY: |
| Congress returns to Washington today, but votes are delayed until Wednesday because of former President George H.W. Bush’s death. http://bit.ly/2zEeNt4 |
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Postponed: |
| President Trump's meeting with House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) has been postponed because of the funeral for former President George H.W. Bush. http://bit.ly/2FTXDNv |
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Funny tidbit -- we're all children at heart: |
| New members of Congress chose their Capitol Hill offices through a lottery. Each new member pulled a number, ran around to scope out the vacant offices and then picked their new offices based on the number he or she pulled. The process is pretty funny -- yes, there were dance moves. Watch: http://bit.ly/2DZ5FBW |
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Wedding bells on Capitol Hill last Friday: |
| Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-Wash.) married Joan Galvin in the U.S. Capitol last Friday after the House adjourned. Who officiated: The chaplain of the House of Representatives, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy. The best man: Rep. Pete Sessions (R-Texas). https://cnn.it/2zFoiYH |
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| TIDBIT FROM POLITICO'S SARAH FERRIS -- THIS EXPLAINS THE BOOZE: |
| "ok NOW I understand why staffers were carrying so much champagne into Session's [sic] offices at like 10 a.m." http://bit.ly/2PfYHdL |
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Everyone wants to be the next 'Obama' candidate: |
| Via The Hill's Amie Parnes, "Enthusiasm for a White House bid by Rep. Beto O'Rourke is soaring after he came within 3 percentage points of Sen. Ted Cruz in the Texas Senate race. O'Rourke, seen as more of a dark-horse candidate in 2020 just a few weeks ago, is suddenly being embraced by former aides to President Obama, who are comparing him to their former boss. And he's not ruling out a White House run after dismissing it as a Senate candidate." Another Dem getting a fresh look: "Sen. Sherrod Brown … is openly considering a run for the White House. Democrats are giving him a fresh look, too, given his win in a perpetual swing state where President Trump handily defeated Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton in 2016." http://bit.ly/2DZbXSk |
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New -- someone wants to stay in the Senate: |
| Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) announced he will not challenge Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards (D) in the 2019 governor's race. In his words: "It is such an honor to represent the people of Louisiana in the United States Senate. Right now, that's where I think I can do the most good." Context: http://bit.ly/2BO504T |
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This is pretty interesting: |
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The full article -- "I Smelled Like a Man for a Day: There's a reason men's body washes and deodorants all seem to have that same, specific scent:" http://bit.ly/2SusXUB |
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| The House and Senate meet this afternoon, but neither have votes scheduled. President Trump is at the White House, and Vice President Pence is in D.C. and will honor Bush at the U.S. Capitol. 11:30 a.m. EST: President Trump received an intelligence briefing. 1:45 p.m. EST: President Trump meets with Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson in the Oval Office. 3 p.m. EST: The Senate meets. 3:45 p.m. EST: The House meets. Dec. 7: Deadline for Congress to pass a government-spending bill to prevent a shutdown. |
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| 5 p.m. EST: Vice President Pence speaks as former President George H.W. Bush lies in state. Livestream: http://bit.ly/2PiOttc 7 p.m. EST: Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) holds a town hall on climate change. So he's running… Livestream: https://cs.pn/2rk9IBk |
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| Today is National Peppermint Latte Day. |
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| And because you made it this far, here are husky puppies getting lessons on how to howl: http://bit.ly/2Q6YfnH |
