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Sara Murray

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@SaraMurray
Sara Murray
6 years
He still doesn’t seem to understand being president isn’t about people lavishing you with praise & telling you how great you are.
@realDonaldTrump
Donald J. Trump
6 years
Now that the three basketball players are out of China and saved from years in jail, LaVar Ball, the father of LiAngelo, is unaccepting of what I did for his son and that shoplifting is no big deal. I should have left them in jail!
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Is this what passes for reporting now? In a recent interview she actually said she got a Rent the Runway subscription as a gift. (It retails for $139 a month.) I look forward to your important journalistic updates on what the incoming male members are sporting. 🙄
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Transgender military ban. Pardoning Sheriff Joe Arpaio. Seb Gorka resigning. All the news the WH hoped to bury under a category 4 hurricane
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This anecdote in @wpjenna 's piece on Trump's rally breaks my heart a little bit. (1/8)
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Funny thing about lawmakers blasting Trump - he said equally horrific things in 2016. And some of those same lawmakers backed him anyway.
@jaketapper
Jake Tapper
7 years
Trump's morning tweets draw widespread condemnation - @SaraMurray reports #TheLead
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8 years
Trump knocked Clinton for not campaigning in MN and insisted he's been here "many times." This is his first rally here.
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"He's talking about you! YOU, WOMAN!" a man screams and points at me, while Trump implores the cameras to show the crowds.
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This sets up a pretty toxic West Wing dynamic. No love lost between these two after Priebus managed to block Scaramucci from other roles.
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Maggie Haberman
7 years
Reince Priebus furious, per multiple who spoke w him. He has tried blocking Scaramucci at various points.
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Sara Murray
7 years
Trump Administration now just admitting the president won't release his taxes & dropping the flimsy audit excuse.
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Philip Rucker
7 years
"He's not going to release his tax returns. We litigated this all through the election. People didn't care," Kellyanne Conway says on ABC.
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Trump admin officials are not disputing the account from the Russians that Trump bought into Russia's line that it didn't interfere in 2016.
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That moment when producer extraordinaire @AlliemalCNN turns to me and says: “Good luck reading that on television without laughing”
@realDonaldTrump
Donald J. Trump
7 years
Why would Kim Jong-un insult me by calling me "old," when I would NEVER call him "short and fat?" Oh well, I try so hard to be his friend - and maybe someday that will happen!
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On a call this morning Trump transition officials could not cite any credible evidence that millions of people voted illegally.
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Three weeks after Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico just 10% of the island has power - a number that's actually declined this week.
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@SaraMurray
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6 years
The special counsel’s interest in Jared Kushner expands. Big scoop from @ShimonPro @KaraScannell @GloriaBorger
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8 years
Tomorrow is Election Day. I don't think Trump is gonna release his tax returns, you guys.
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@SaraMurray
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7 years
This is correct.
@SykesCharlie
Charlie Sykes
7 years
Anyone who is genuinely surprised by what Trump just did wasn't paying attention to the man in 2015-16
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Protesters cornering Trump supporters as they leave. This woman taunted them. They cornered her & threw eggs at her
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@SaraMurray
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A Trump supporter voted twice. She got caught. Yet another reminder that voter fraud is rare - and there are backstops to catch it.
@KedronBardwell
Kedron Bardwell
8 years
NEW: She didn't plan to vote 2x, worried Trump vote would be changed. "It was spur of the moment. Polls are rigged."
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@SaraMurray
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7 years
This pic will surprise zero people who know Mitt Romney. cc: @bethmyers201 @MrWillRitter
@brianstelter
Brian Stelter
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Friend of a friend sent this picture of Mitt Romney arriving in NYC. Waiting in a cab line at JFK? No driver?
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Today the White House is handpicking the news outlets they're allowing into the gaggle with @PressSec . CNN was blocked from attending.
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The #VFWConvention gives Trump a standing ovation as he finishes his speech. Veterans rush to the stage to snap photos as he exits.
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Sara Murray
7 years
We can hold our leaders accountable and still love our country. And we do. (8/8)
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@SaraMurray
Sara Murray
2 years
Trump also did an interview with Fox. Asked if he had a message for Putin, Trump responded: "I have no message."
@SaraMurray
Sara Murray
2 years
As Ukrainians fought a bloody battle against Russian invaders, Trump gave a speech tonight where he spent like half a second complimenting Zelensky then stood by his praise of Putin and slammed Biden:
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7 years
A brief recap of President Trump's rally tonight. He...
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Note that he does not condemn Russia’s actions, nor does he vow to take steps to protect the US electoral process from foreign influence.
@realDonaldTrump
Donald J. Trump
6 years
Russia started their anti-US campaign in 2014, long before I announced that I would run for President. The results of the election were not impacted. The Trump campaign did nothing wrong - no collusion!
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Gov. Rosselló says he has printed out photos of the damage across Puerto Rico to try to give Trump a clearer scope of the devastation.
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...Trump saves his sharpest criticism for South Korea -- an essential ally at this moment in particular.
@realDonaldTrump
Donald J. Trump
7 years
South Korea is finding, as I have told them, that their talk of appeasement with North Korea will not work, they only understand one thing!
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Trump knows what he's saying is false. Ppl close to him know it puts journalists at risk just for doing their jobs. He does it anyway. (5/8)
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The view from my final Trump rally of 2016. We're back in NH, the first state that delivered Trump a victory.
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@SaraMurray
Sara Murray
6 years
On separating families – Nielsen today: "Why would I ever create a policy that purposely does this?" John Kelly in March: "Yes, I am considering -- in order to deter more movement along this terribly dangerous network, I am considering exactly that."
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Vaughn Sterling
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John Kelly. March 2017. Live on CNN. Watch the clip.
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It’s been a wild ride. On to the next adventure: the Russia investigation. Will I still be reading @realDonaldTrump tweets on air? Probably.
@brianstelter
Brian Stelter
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Jim @Acosta 's new title: @CNN chief White House correspondent. More news: @PamelaBrownCNN is moving from the justice beat to the W.H. @SaraMurray moving from W.H. to justice
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8 years
Truly amazing that Trump doesn't even nod to the horrors of sexual assault - or the importance of consent.
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@SaraMurray
Sara Murray
7 years
Someone should probably go ahead and print out a copy of the First Amendment and leave it on Trump's desk.
@realDonaldTrump
Donald J. Trump
7 years
Nobody should be allowed to burn the American flag - if they do, there must be consequences - perhaps loss of citizenship or year in jail!
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7 years
First charges filed in the Mueller investigation: An @evanperez @ShimonPro @PamelaBrownCNN scoop
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4 years
The scene right now on 395 in DC
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@SaraMurray
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7 years
Can you stand by someone you just fired?
@kevcirilli
Kevin Cirilli
7 years
TRUMP stands by Flynn, slams media, says leaks were "illegally -- and I want to stress that" obtained.
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@SaraMurray
Sara Murray
7 years
"CNN! Fake!" Trump says the camera went off. Actually we've been taking the whole energy speech live. Tune in!
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@SaraMurray
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6 years
CNN’s list of confirmed school shootings for 2018 now stands at 22. Twenty-two. Already. This year.
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@SaraMurray
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9 years
File this under adorable: Seahawks QB Russell Wilson brought his grandma as his #WHCD date http://t.co/NfCPWgefLr
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"I will be an advocate for women and for children," Melania says, of what she would be like as First Lady
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Donald Trump - who has not apologized for a single attack he's lobbed this campaign - calls on HRC to apologize for "basket of deplorables"
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7 years
!!!
@kasie
Kasie Hunt
7 years
NEW: Senate Rules Committee reverses course on hallway interviews. "You may continue to follow the rules as if it was yesterday."
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The Iowa State Fair. Violence from both parties. And a moving moment on a tarmac. My 1.5 years in Trump's America
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But being a journalist is still the best damn job in the world. (6/8)
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Melania Trump: "Our culture has gotten too mean and too rough, especially to children"
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7 years
I know we're not supposed to be surprised by anything in politics these days - & certainly not by hatred toward media - but I still am.
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6 years
The Trump Administration offered up all kinds of defenses for its family separation practice this weekend Here’s what the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said today: “the thought that any State would seek to deter parents by inflicting abuse on children was unconscionable”
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8 years
Tiffany Trump is *so* composed for a new college grad addressing a convention like this - on national TV.
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Sara Murray
7 years
Meanwhile, I once again tried to get Trump to say whether he'd keep the Russian sanctions in place. He ignored me on his way out.
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Jim Acosta
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Fortunately ABC's Cecilia Vega asked my question about whether any Trump associates contacted Russians. Trump said no.
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Kellyanne Conway tells me anything is fair game in the next debate, including "blame and shame" tactics Hillary Clinton used on Bill's women
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Less than 54% of the island has functioning telecom services. So they are literally in the dark and are cut off from communication.
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Three weeks after Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico just 10% of the island has power - a number that's actually declined this week.
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We get the first crack at writing history. It's a challenge and a privilege we don't take lightly. (7/8)
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Tried 3X to ask @realDonaldTrump if he shared classified info with the Russians. He ignored the questions. His sr. staff doesn't deny it.
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Someone just yelled, "McCain's a wuss." Someone without any historical knowledge, apparently.
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Sarah Sanders is currently arguing that the White House isn't politicizing the attack in NYC. In spite of this tweet.
@realDonaldTrump
Donald J. Trump
7 years
The terrorist came into our country through what is called the "Diversity Visa Lottery Program," a Chuck Schumer beauty. I want merit based.
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A handful of Trump supporters closed in around my live shot to chant about Trump & jeer at me. In these moments, I appreciate the press pen.
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Trump breaks from a highly choreographed day to insist he didn't tell the Russians he was sharing Israeli intel.
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"First of all, I don't believe anything Telemundo says" – Trump #GOPDebate
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@SaraMurray
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7 years
Someone's mind is not on cabinet picks this morning -->
@realDonaldTrump
Donald J. Trump
7 years
If the election were based on total popular vote I would have campaigned in N.Y. Florida and California and won even bigger and more easily
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This is an interesting narrative. Except that while Trump quotes Assange, he has called the CIA's conclusions on Russia "ridiculous"
@realDonaldTrump
Donald J. Trump
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The dishonest media likes saying that I am in Agreement with Julian Assange - wrong. I simply state what he states, it is for the people....
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Donald Trump – who left his press corps behind to travel to Mexico today – says it's time for the media to start asking questions.
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Our latest CNN poll of polls: Clinton -- 47% Trump -- 42% Johnson -- 5% Stein -- 2%
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The crowd at this Rubio event is exactly the kind of coalition the GOP was hoping to build for the general - young, diverse.
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Sara Murray
8 years
Fact check: FALSE. Like, really false.
@Phil_Mattingly
Phil Mattingly
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Chris Christie, with a straight face, tells @jaketapper Trump hadn't brought up the birther issue since 2011.
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Sara Murray
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I couldn’t stop thinking this.
@KatyTurNBC
Katy Tur
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It will no doubt resonate that each GOP Senator starts his time by apologizing to Kavanaugh for what he is going through, while none took their time to apologize to Dr Ford what she has been through.
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It is sort of amazing to see the outcry about this now. Trump has been doing this for nearly a year and a half.
@mikiebarb
Michael Barbaro
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There is nothing remotely normal or acceptable about this behavior toward media:
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Sara Murray
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Jay Sekulow on @CNN seems like he *really* doesn’t want Trump’s written answers to Mueller released publicly. “That will be a decision the Attorney General makes but I have some strong opinions about that.”
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Sara Murray
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That's one of the big concerns from Puerto Ricans we've spoken with – Trump will visit but won't realize how much still needs to be done.
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The situation just a few miles outside of San Juan is vastly different. No power or phone service. Homes with roofs ripped off.
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Sara Murray
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Actually, while many campaigns offer pens as a secure place for reporters to work/store their stuff, most campaigns DO NOT restrict movement
@FrankLuntz
Frank Luntz
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The media pen at Trump's rally in Raleigh right now. The press is strictly limited where they can go… But all campaigns do that.
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Spicer says the White House sends "thoughts and prayers" to victims of the London attack. Off camera. The president has said nothing.
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Trump says if he loses this will be the "single greatest waste of time, energy and money"
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If the Russians are accurately characterizing this meeting, that means Trump indicated that he believes Putin over US intel agencies.
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Sara Murray
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Trump admin officials are not disputing the account from the Russians that Trump bought into Russia's line that it didn't interfere in 2016.
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Trump could be at his most formidable tonight, an adviser tells me. "Nothing more dangerous than a cornered animal that has nothing to lose"
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Dallas Police Chief David Brown:
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"The President will be happy to make statements himself," Mnuchin says, after Trump skipped town without holding a G-20 press conference.
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Sara Murray
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The situation just a few miles outside of San Juan is vastly different. No power or phone service. Homes with roofs ripped off.
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Sara Murray
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But what Trump will likely SEE is San Juan, a city that is recovering, that has rush hour traffic, cell phone service & restaurants opening
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Sara Murray
8 years
Protesters also cornered a couple who were NOT antagonizing them. They closed in on the couple, threw water at them and spit in their faces.
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What's Trump up to tonight? Dialing Ohio Republicans, looking to unseat the GOP chairman there & settle some scores
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Before wrapping up their Russia probe, Robert Mueller's team briefly interviewed Maria Butina
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Sara Murray
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He could just ask any of his senior advisers. We know they've been watching CNN all day.
@KatyTurNBC
Katy Tur
8 years
CNN's camera is on. The reporter is doing a live shot right now. Trump is lying right now.
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Sara Murray
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BTW, people Trump handpicked to lead intel agencies also believe Russia interfered in 2016. Here they are in front of Senate Intel in May:
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Sara Murray
8 years
Wow
@seangallitz
Sean Gallitz
8 years
People at the front of the early voting line @NCState told me they have been here for 3.5 hours. Easily a thousand people behind them still
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"The live red lights, they're turning those suckers off fast," Trump says of the TV cameras. We are still taking the speech live.
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Sara Murray
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Aimee Stephens, the transgender woman in the SCOTUS case, died last month. At the time, her wife said: "She has given so many hope for the future of equality for LGBTQ people in our country, and she has rewritten history." Yes, yes she has.
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Sara Murray
8 years
Maybe Tom Brady is a hidden Trump voter.
@KatyTurNBC
Katy Tur
8 years
Radio interview with Tom Brady saying he hasn't voted yet this morning. Early voting in MA ended yesterday.
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Sara Murray
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Also - Rod Rosenstein did not say there was no evidence whatsoever of collusion. Mueller’s investigation continues.
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The White House statement super casually puts NO COLLUSION in all caps. No mention of taking any action against Russia.
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They believe it when Trump lies about the cameras being turned off. They harass reporters and photographers. (4/8)
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Sara Murray
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Former Roger Stone aide Andrew Miller was NOT granted immunity. A video caption summarized my story inaccurately. The issue is being corrected. As I reported yesterday, Miller is resisting Mueller’s subpoena:
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Sara Murray
2 years
This special grand jury will be solely focused on the Trump investigation. It has wide investigative powers but it doesn’t issue indictments. It will make a recommendation to DA Fani Willis on whether anyone should face charges
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Sara Murray
2 years
As the special grand jury is selected for the Trump investigation here in Atlanta, a mountain of information is emerging from the Jan. 6 committee that could be relevant to the Georgia probe
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US intel officials have not concluded that any other countries were behind election meddling.
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Trump goes a bit further now, saying ""I agree I think it was Russia," but says it could also be other people and other countries.
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"I pledge to every citizen of our land that I will be president of all Americans. And this is so important to me" - Trump
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Amnesty International calls Trump’s zero tolerance policy “nothing short of torture.”
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Gorka says he resigned. But other admin officials are now saying he was forced out.
@TreyYingst
Trey Yingst
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Just got off the phone with Dr. Gorka who said "I can confirm I resigned."
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Sara Murray
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The majority of the @PressSec gaggle CNN was blocked from focused on CNN's reporting & @Reince45 's contact w/FBI
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Sara Murray
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Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has subpoenaed half a dozen current and former officials in the GA secretary of state’s office —from me & @JMOCNN
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Sara Murray
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In Trump's delusional revisionist history this morning (enabled and encouraged by Maria Bartiromo): Ashli Babbitt was part of a peaceful protest, there were no guns 1/6 and there was a "love fest" between Capitol police and the insurrectionists
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Sara Murray
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Other things Trump could've done this morning: Visited storm damage in FL, thanked his volunteers at a campaign office, made GOTV calls
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Sara Murray
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Willis could then seek an indictment from one of the regular grand juries here in Fulton County. She has said she hopes to make a decision by the end of the year on whether to bring charges against anyone.
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Sara Murray
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This special grand jury will be solely focused on the Trump investigation. It has wide investigative powers but it doesn’t issue indictments. It will make a recommendation to DA Fani Willis on whether anyone should face charges
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The White House tonight.
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