NEW:
@PressSec
Kayleigh McEnany says DOJ is reviewing a trove of documents for public release that
@RichardGrenell
declassified before swearing in John Ratcliffe as permanent DNI
in case you were wondering, YES, Trump apparently was watching the
#DemDebate
on his flight back to Washington, DC from India, and NO, he did not like the candidates' answers on coronavirus
NEW: Daily Caller has learned that Ben Carson and HUD are ending the Obama-era Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule on Thursday, something Carson and Trump haven been eying since the administration took over in 2017
NEW:
@RichardGrenell
's 3-month run as acting DNI ends today after John Ratcliffe is sworn in as permanent DNI at the White House — here's a comprehensive list of everything Grenell accomplished in the position
NEW: Here's the ad featuring
@DonaldJTrumpJr
that "Save The US Senate PAC" is now running in GA. It's a 6-fig statewide buy — hitting cable and digital through the runoff election on Jan 5
NEW: Multiple WH officials tell me that Nancy Pelosi sought to include a provision into the coronavirus stimulus that would set a precedent for up to $1 billion in mandatory health spending outside of protections outlined by the Hyde Amendment
NEW: Two letters obtained by Daily Caller show the State Department gearing up to go after fired IG Steve Linick — accusations involve pattern of improper behavior to shield himself and his office from previous leaking investigations, calls for new probe
NOW: Jared Kushner says administration was brokering multiple agreements between Israel and other Arab countries but put them on pause to prioritize UAE — says he would expect announcement of more deals before the election
Biden's first section of his
#SOTU2022
dedicated wholly to Ukraine-Russia
— cites heavy sanctions on Putin, Russian banks and oligarchs
— formally closes off US airspace to all Russian flights
— recommits US to defending "every inch of territory of NATO countries"
SCOOP: Multiple sources familiar tell me that
@TMobile
is leaning toward partnering with a Chinese manufacturer for all of their consumer 5G hardware — the decision hasn't been finalized, but will undoubtedly raise some nat sec eyebrows
So... Facebook now has a little button on EVERY SINGLE POST that asks people if it's hate speech, and there's no way this could possibly go wrong ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
NEW on exculpatory evidence for Mike Flynn: source with direct knowledge tells me that FBI Director Chris Wray was the one fighting the release of this Brady Material
Story to follow
NEW: Trump will announce today new changes to Medicare, allowing diabetic beneficiaries to pay a maximum copay of $35 for monthly supply of insulin — a decrease of roughly 66% on current prices — CMS will monitor the changes and could apply to other pricey drugs in the future
BREAKING: Trump announces he and CDC are recommending all Americans wear face coverings while traveling in public... doesn’t need to be a medical/surgical mask, could be a cloth that is washed with warm water — Trump reiterates this DOES NOT REPLACE SOCIAL DISTANCING GUIDELINES
"A New mandatory funding stream that does not have Hyde protections would be unprecedented,” one White House official explained. “Under the guise of protecting people, Speaker Pelosi is working to make sure taxpayer dollars are spent covering abortion."
NEW: White House chief of staff Mark Meadows says executive orders are coming this week on China & American workers, immigration, & prescription drug prices
Everything
@AndrewYang
just said about Donald Trump makes everything everyone else on the stage is saying about Trump sound insanely unhinged. This is why Trump was elected in the first place, because the DC bubble doesn't understand what real people think or feel
#DemDebate
Asked by ABC's
@jonkarl
what part of the Constitution gives Trump authority to act in Portland, WH
@PressSec
Kayleigh McEnany cites 40 U.S. Code 1315, which gives DHS authority to deputize agents to protect federal properties
Senior intelligence officials criticized the letter Chairman Adam Schiff sent to Acting DNI
@RichardGrenell
over personnel changes.
“Notice how he sent the letter to the media before he sent it to ODNI," one such official told me
Per source familiar,
@DonaldJTrumpJr
's interview with
@realDonaldTrump
brought in 5.3 million views, making it the Trump campaign's most watched show to date
Nearly doubled previous record (Don Jr. interview with
@JimBreuer
) of 2.7 million views
S&P Global estimates that Biden's bipartisan infrastructure package will, by 2030, create 883,600 new jobs, grow GDP by $1.7 trillion, and boost per capita income by roughly $100
Trump directed FDA commissioner Stephen Hahn to waive "outdated" regulations for anti-viral therapies -- opens the door for "immediate use" for hydroxychloroquine and other drugs as coronavirus treatments
NEW: Mnuchin confirms all Chinese companies must comply w SEC and treasury recs by the end of the year or they will be delisted from US stock exchanges
Acting DNI
@RichardGrenell
tapped two women to key intel positions Monday -- Lora Schiao will be the first ever woman to lead the National Counterterrorism Center. Clare Linkins will serve as NCTC executive director
I sat down with
@Dalia4Congress
, the Iraqi refugee & ex-White House correspondent running against
@IlhanMN
. We talked about her friendship with the U.S. ambassador killed in Benghazi (Christopher Stevens), whether Trump was right on Soleimani, and more...
NEW: Senior White House officials and some of Trump's top out-of-gov advisers have been briefed on and are monitoring private efforts to hold the Chinese Communist Party financially accountable for coronavirus fallout. Read it here...
NEW & HUGE: Walmart, Walgreens, Target, Quest Diagnostics, Roche, and other private companies all will be working in partnership with the government to help with the the coronavirus effort
- providing space for testing
- mass producing new fda approved test
- keeping stores open
NEW: Trump just signed an executive order banning transactions with Chinese app developers of Alipay, CamScanner, QQ Wallet, SHAREit, Tencent QQ, VMate, WeChat Pay and WPS Office
Takes effect in 45 days
Joe Rogan went Stage 5 Nuclear over Seth Rich on his latest podcast -- "The guy got f*****g murdered after he leaked information to Wikileaks. If you don’t think that’s a little weird, what are you looking at?!" [VIDEO]
NEW:
@realDonaldTrump
releases a statement contesting 2020 election call for
@JoeBiden
“Beginning Monday, our campaign will start prosecuting our case in court to ensure election laws are fully upheld and the rightful winner is seated...”
NEW: Peter Navarro is challenging
@CBSNews
and
@60Minutes
to release his entire, 2-hour long interview — He spoke at length today with Daily Caller about the segment, which he thinks unfairly ignored China's role in exacerbating the worldwide PPE shortage
NEW: statement from
@realDonaldTrump
“We will pursue this process through every aspect of the law to guarantee that the American people have confidence in our government. I will never give up fighting for you and our nation”
NEW: Trump says in Monday press briefing that he hasn't spoken with Jacob Blake's family because they "wanted to have lawyers involved... I thought that was inappropriate"
NEW: White House Workforce Advisory Council, led by
@IvankaTrump
, partnered with Apple, IBM, and others to launch a campaign Tuesday busting "myths" around skill-based careers... READ: you don't need a 4-year college degree to be successful
Someone needs to give
@FoxNewsSunday
host Chris Wallace a medal for his take down of Comey's new book - "The other thing that surprises me frankly is how bitchy the book is."
NEW: Trump campaign has filed a suit in MI to halt ballot counting until campaign is granted “meaningful access to numerous counting locations” and a review of all opened and counted ballots
.
@GOP
We were put in this position of power and importance to make decisions for the people who so proudly elected us, the most important of which has long been considered to be the selection of United States Supreme Court Justices. We have this obligation, without delay!
.
@PhilipWegmann
notes that POTUS hasn't criticized the Taliban yet for going "door to door" and targeting translators, family members. Asks why...
Sullivan doesn't directly respond
NEW:
@VP
tells me she will soon take a trip to the Northern Triangle to discuss the root causes of northern migration. Will include stops in Mexico and Guatemala
By my count... at least 14 people were ejected from Biden's rally protesting Israel's actions in Gaza. Unlike the Charleston, SC interruptions, these protesters were spaced throughout the theater and timed their chants so that they continued throughout Biden's entire remarks
EXCLUSIVE: I sat down for a lengthy, on-camera interview with Rudy Giuliani in New York. To say the least, it was a wild ride
A thread of the highlights...
NEW: Trump threatens to veto the Defense Authorization Act — not over renaming of military bases as he previously threatened, but over termination of Section 230. He wants it gone or he won’t sign the funding bill
NOW: Trump demands changes to coronavirus stimulus that just passed Congress. White House had previously said he'd sign it
Wants to bump up direct payments to $2,000 and increased aid for restaurants
NEW: Barron Trump, son of President and First Lady Melania Trump, has tested negative for coronavirus — staff is adding extra precautions to "ensure he's kept safe and healthy" while his parents quarantine
NEW - First Lady Chief of Staff and spokesperson
@StephGrisham45
to ABC re the family's first son: "“Barron has tested negative and all precautions are being taken to ensure he’s kept safe and healthy.”