General Trump Administration F**kery Thread (2017-2021)
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CreepyMcCreeperson
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These are the people we’re supposed to trust, and do the right thing. These are also the same people we’re supposed to judge white and black people equally.
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The New York Times
2 hrs ·
Scott Pruitt insisted on staying in luxury hotels while also pushing to fly on an airline not on the government’s approved list so he could accrue more frequent flier miles, one of his top former deputies has told investigators.
NYTIMES.COM
Lawmakers’ Letter Claims Further Spending Abuses by the E.P.A. Head, Scott Pruitt
Mr. Pruitt planned his travel to accrue frequent flier miles, among other things, according to a scathing six-page letter signed by five…
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The Hill
2 hrs ·
Mick Mulvaney, who was appointed acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau by President Trump, told lawmakers on the Senate Banking Committee that he was required by law to testify at their hearing, but the law doesn’t require him to answer any of their questions.
THEHILL.COM
Mulvaney in Senate hearing: I’m required to be here but I don’t have to answer your questions
"While I have to be here by statue, I don't think I have to answer your questions," he told senators.
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The Hill
6 hrs ·
Wendy Vitter, who was nominated by President Trump to serve as a federal judge, refused to tell lawmakers whether or not she believes the Supreme Court ruling in Brown v. Board of Education, which ended racial segregation in schools, was “correctly decided.”
THEHILL.COM
Trump judicial nominee won't say if she agrees with ruling that ended racial segregation in schools
Wendy Vitter previously made headlines over her appearance at anti-abortion events.
The guidance issued by the Obama administration reminds schools that receive federal funds of their legal obligations to administer student discipline without discriminating on the basis of race, color or national origin.
While it maps out best practices, including using suspension as a discipline of last resort, the recommendations aren’t mandatory. The guidance, however, does detail the department’s process for investigating claims of discrimination.
This is merely a guidance tap on the shoulder kinda thing with no teeth correct? Or am I reading this wrong?
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New York Magazine
4 hrs ·
After slashing revenues with a tax cut bill, and then boosting spending through an Omnibus bill, Republicans claim to favor a balanced budget.
NYMAG.COM
Cynical Balanced Budget Amendment Defeated, Just as GOP Planned
The irony was lost on no one.
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Onion Politics shared a link.
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Bolton: ‘We Will Not Be Drawn Into A Lengthy Ground War In Syria—Although, Saying It Out Loud, That Sounds Incredible’
The Onion – America’s Finest News Source