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September 17, 2019

The Twit is already tweeting:

Such a beautiful Opening Statement by Corey Lewandowski! Thank you Corey! @CLewandowski_

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1174017425068576769
September 17, 2019

JUST IN: Judiciary Committee Democrats have noticed a Sept. 23 hearing titled "Presidential...

JUST IN: Judiciary Committee Democrats have noticed a Sept. 23 hearing titled "Presidential Corruption: Emoluments and Profiting Off the Presidency"

https://twitter.com/kyledcheney/status/1173981137254998017
September 16, 2019

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September 16, 2019

House committee launches investigation into Transportation Secretary Chao

Source: The Hill

The House Oversight Committee on Monday launched an investigation into whether Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao is using her office to benefit herself and her family.

“The Committee is examining your misstatements of fact, your actions that may have benefitted the company in which you continued to hold shares, and your compliance with ethics and financial disclosure requirements,” Reps. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) and Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) wrote in a letter to Chao.

The investigation follows allegations of ethics violations committed by Chao, who is married to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), in her role in the Trump administration.

This is a developing report

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/house/461604-house-committee-launches-investigation-into-chao

September 16, 2019

Women's March cutting ties with three original board members accused of anti-Semitism

Source: WaPo

The Women’s March is cutting ties with three inaugural board members who have been dogged by accusations of anti-Semitism, infighting and financial mismanagement — controversies some say have slowed the organization’s progress and diminished its impact.

Co-Chairs Bob Bland, Tamika Mallory and Linda Sarsour stepped down from the board July 15, though the organization has been slow to announce their departures. The Women’s March website continued to host their photos and titles as co-chairs through this week, when the group announced the board turnover.

A diverse cast of 16 new board members that includes three Jewish women, a transgender woman, a former legislator, two religious leaders and a member of the Oglala tribe of the Lakota nation will inherit an organization recovering from a failed attempt to trademark the Women’s March name and fractured relationships with local activist groups and the Jewish community.

The shake-up comes at a critical time for the organization. With the 2020 election kicking into high gear, experts said organizers can no longer afford the distractions and controversies that have muddled the group’s message and loomed over its every move.

Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2019/09/16/womens-march-cutting-ties-with-three-original-board-members-accused-anti-semitism/?tid=sm_tw

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