February 24, 2017

Congratulations to @AP and @TIME for boycotting todays White House gaggle

WASHINGTON, DC (RNN) - Multiple media outlets were barred from a White House media briefing Friday, including CNN and the New York Times.

CNN's correspondent said Politico and the Los Angeles Times also were not allowed into the briefing held by White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer.

The news network and NY Times said Spicer required reporters to sign up for an "expanded pool gaggle" then excluded several of them. Reporter Glenn Thrush said the pres secretary berated a smaller pool of reporters earlier in the day.

Conservative-friendly media outlets, like Fox News, Breitbart, Washington Times and One American News, were among those that could attend. The Associated Press and Time representatives were allowed as well but declined in protest.

http://www.wave3.com/story/34598941/white-house-bars-members-of-media-from-briefing

February 24, 2017

From WH afternoon press guidance: worse than "My dog ate my homework"

https://twitter.com/lrozen/status/835205807897788417

February 24, 2017

SCOOP: Leaked GOP Obamacare replacement shrinks subsidies, Medicaid expansion

https://twitter.com/ddiamond/status/835177508177858565

Exclusive: Leaked GOP Obamacare replacement shrinks subsidies, Medicaid expansion
The replacement would be paid for by limiting tax breaks on generous health plans people get at work.

A draft House Republican repeal bill would dismantle Obamacare subsidies and scrap its Medicaid expansion, according to a copy of the proposal obtained by POLITICO.

The legislation would take down the foundation of Obamacare, including the unpopular individual mandate, subsidies based on people’s income, and all of the law’s taxes. It would significantly roll back Medicaid spending and give states money to create high-risk pools for some people with pre-existing conditions. Some elements would be effective right away; others not until 2020.


The replacement would be paid for by limiting tax breaks on generous health plans people get at work — an idea that is similar to the Obamacare “Cadillac tax” that Republicans have fought to repeal.


the rest:
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/02/house-republicans-obamacare-repeal-package-235343

February 24, 2017

The 1st Amendment isn't a "thing" anymore? Is the dictatorship complete?

https://twitter.com/Noahbierman/status/835197971562115072
https://twitter.com/cam_joseph/status/835197873696436225
https://twitter.com/DaveLeeBBC/status/835203260818456576

https://twitter.com/ElizLanders/status/835202790582546434

February 24, 2017

Steve Bannon is a glib bullshit artist, not some dark monster

MORE:
http://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2017/2/24/14721700/steve-bannon-hans-gruber

February 24, 2017

I went to the Women's March, Where is MY $1,500.00???

https://twitter.com/mattdpearce/status/835193573310152704

February 24, 2017

News travels fast:

https://twitter.com/GregJKrieg/status/835156785157779456
https://twitter.com/Anne_Hidalgo/status/835175467271475200

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo subsequently tweeted this message: "À Donald et son ami Jim, depuis @LaTourEiffel nous célébrons l'attractivité de #Paris avec Mickey et Minnie." It translates to: "To Donald and his friend Jim, from the Eiffel Tower we are celebrating Paris' appeal with Mickey and Minnie."

Included in the tweet was a photo of the mayor with Mickey and Minnie Mouse.

http://www.businessinsider.com/paris-mayor-trump-terrorism-2017-2

February 24, 2017

New Yorker Daily Toon:

:large

https://twitter.com/NewYorker/status/835185537057185794

February 24, 2017

WOW! President Obama leaving 160 5th ave just now

https://twitter.com/BraddJaffy/status/835185302062911488
https://twitter.com/akarl_smith/status/835173832432418816

February 24, 2017

John Dean: "Push back on an FBI investigation of the WH is better known as a COVER UP"

https://twitter.com/JohnWDean/status/835147465560973313

https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/wp/2017/02/24/the-trump-white-house-just-inflicted-a-serious-wound-on-itself/?utm_term=.3e8fce3e65c5