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Yeah, I would not say this is Virginia's ~best~ look: |
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This morning, President Trump ripped into top leaders Virginia as the state's Democratic leaders are embroiled in controversies. http://bit.ly/2RLZhkS Trump tweeted: "Democrats at the top are killing the Great State of Virginia. If the three failing pols were Republicans, far stronger action would be taken. Virginia will come back HOME Republican) in 2020!" http://bit.ly/2WK4iON |
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| NEW DEVELOPMENT: A DEM LAWMAKER LEARNED OF THE FAIRFAX ALLEGATIONS A YEAR AGO: |
| Via ABC's Kaitlyn Folmer and John Verhovek, "Virginia Democratic Congressman Bobby Scott was made aware of allegations of sexual assault against now-Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax over a year ago by the alleged victim herself, ABC News has learned." https://abcn.ws/2GhsanC |
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| EDITORIAL FROM THE RICHMOND TIMES-DISPATCH: |
| "Virginia's leaders are not serving its citizens" Read the editorial: http://bit.ly/2MT1iuK |
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| It's Thursday! I'm Cate Martel with a quick recap of the morning and what's coming up. Send comments, story ideas and events for our radar to cmartel@thehill.com -- and follow along on Twitter @CateMartel and Facebook. Did someone forward this to you? Want your own copy? Sign up here to receive The Hill's 12:30 Report in your inbox daily: http://bit.ly/2kjMNnn |
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This morning -- gun rules eased for manufacturers: |
| Via NBC's Josh Lederman, "Semi-automatic weapons, flamethrowers and even some grenades will become easier for U.S. weapons manufacturers to export overseas under new rules being put in place by the Trump administration and obtained by NBC News." How so: "Under the new rules, set to take effect in just under a month, gun makers will no longer need licenses from the State Department to sell dozens of types of weapons to other countries, including the popular AR-15-style semi-automatic rifle that's been employed in many of America's worst mass shootings." What sellers will need instead: A no-fee license from the Commerce Department. https://nbcnews.to/2Dkjlpp |
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Spotted — look who's back!: |
| Former House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) was just seen outside the White House. "No tie, no suit. Beard." Photo: http://bit.ly/2GslQZS |
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#BanJanuary: |
| A new Morning Consult poll shows that President Trump had his worst approval rating of his presidency last month. Approval: 40 percent. Disapproval: 55 percent. How many Republicans said they approved of Trump: 83 percent (!), but that's lower than it's been in months. Full breakdown: http://bit.ly/2WOIIZm |
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Oh good!: |
| Via Politico's Heather Caygle, Sarah Ferris and John Bresnahan, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) predicted there won't be another government shutdown. Pelosi sounded confident: "There will not be another shutdown. ... No, it's not going to happen." Other highlights from the interview: https://politi.co/2BqkgEs |
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| WILL THE SENATE WILL TRY TO PASS A BUDGET THIS YEAR?: |
| http://bit.ly/2GvtMJN |
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AOC's new climate resolution: |
| Via The Hill's Miranda Green, "Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on Thursday introduced a new climate change resolution with aims to bring the progressive Green New Deal to life legislatively and push the U.S. to take a lead role in reducing carbon emissions through the economy." Details: http://bit.ly/2Dfi2YO |
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| ALSO THIS MORNING -- SHE DIDN'T MAKE THE CUT: |
| "House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Thursday named eight Democrats to the new special climate change committee, but Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (N.Y.) was not among them." http://bit.ly/2SiH8QW |
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Happening at 2 p.m. -- Dems are foaming at the mouth: |
| The House Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee is holding a hearing today to try to secure the tax returns of President Trump and Vice President Pence. What to watch: http://bit.ly/2Ss97gn Hearing details: http://bit.ly/2RNJBxA |
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| AND HAPPENING AT 2 P.M.: |
| The Senate Judiciary Committee is voting on William Barr's nomination to be attorney general. Details: https://wapo.st/2UFZZlw |
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Buzz buzz buzz buzz buzz: |
| Via The Hill's Lisa Hagen and Max Greenwood, after one of the best-received State of the Union rebuttals, Democrats are buzzing over whether Stacey Abrams should run for Senate. Keep in mind: Abrams has appeared to close the door on a 2020 presidential run. http://bit.ly/2MSyfYg |
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| REACTION FROM PRESIDENT TRUMP: |
| Via The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Trump said, "I think it's a mistake for her to run against him because I don't think she can win. David Perdue is an incredible senator, if you remember, and will be very hard to beat." https://on-ajc.com/2TAq4lP |
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| ^ ABRAMS HAS THOUGHTS: |
| "I do not take political advice from Donald Trump." Watch: http://bit.ly/2MR5wDh |
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How far *clap* can you go? *clap clap* How far *clap * can you go?: |
| Via The Hill's Peter Sullivan, 2020 Democratic presidential contenders have to walk a fine line on how far to go in "Medicare for all." How so: "Stopping short of Sen. Bernie Sanders's fully government-run system risks alienating progressives but embracing the Vermont Independent's bill opens up lines of attack around eliminating the private insurance coverage most people already have." The delicate dance for each candidate: http://bit.ly/2GbQVlr |
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| 11:45 a.m. EST: President Trump received an intelligence briefing. 12:45 p.m. EST: President Trump has lunch with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. 12:45 p.m. EST: The Senate Judiciary Committee votes on William Barr's nomination to be the next attorney general. Details: https://wapo.st/2UFZZlw Op-ed: http://bit.ly/2MSOJQc 1:45 p.m. EST: President Trump participates in a signing to launch the Women's Global Development and Prosperity Initiative. 1:45 -- 2:45 p.m. EST: First and last votes in the House. The House's full schedule today: http://bit.ly/2Ms1W2e 11 a.m. EST Saturday: Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) makes a 2020 announcement in Lawrence, Mass. Details: http://bit.ly/2Dg1z6v |
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| This morning: President Trump spoke at the National Prayer Breakfast at the Washington Hilton. Livestream: http://bit.ly/2Bq5Hkf This morning: Vice President Pence delivered remarks about drug trafficking. Livestream: http://bit.ly/2UKcjBe 1 p.m. EST: Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz speaks at Purdue University. Livestream: http://bit.ly/2MUEHhl |
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| Today is National Fettuccine Alfredo Day. |
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This is pretty interesting: |
| New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick and a few players were mic'd up during the Super Bowl on Sunday. The highlights: https://cbsloc.al/2DmlrVA |
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| And to get you through your afternoon, here's a windswept golden retriever: http://bit.ly/2GfR2MM |
