Trump’s Mug Shot Gives His Haters Nothing

Donald Trump dropped in for a photo op in Georgia last night—not the usual kibbitz on the hustings for a former president, but a killer visual to end the week with: a mug shot. And just like that, Trump was restored to his accustomed place in the Republican dogpile: everywhere. It was hard to look away, even if you wanted to. Former presidents do not go and get fingerprinted and mug-shotted and perp-walked every day, even the one former president who takes his arraignments in gift packs of four. Clichés…

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White House $1.6B COVID fraud plan gives federal watchdogs increased staffing

The Biden administration is asking Congress to give federal watchdogs and prosecutors more funding — and more time — to go after billions of dollars in COVID-19 spending lost to fraudsters. The White House is seeking $ 1.6 billion to help federal law enforcement and agency inspectors general handle a growing caseload of pandemic-related fraud claims. The spending request issued Thursday previews some of what the Biden administration will include in its fiscal 2024 budget proposal, which it expects to release next week. It also includes many of the recommendations…

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US politics live updates: Donald Trump gives first interview since election as Wisconsin finds more votes for Biden in recount – ABC News

US politics live updates: Donald Trump gives first interview since election as Wisconsin finds more votes for Biden in recount  ABC News Politics updates: Biden sprains foot ankle playing with dog; Trump mocked for ‘I came up with vaccines’ claim  USA TODAY Joe Biden fractures foot after slipping while playing with dog  The Guardian Biden suffers hairline fractures to foot while playing with dog  NBC News View Full Coverage on Google News “us politics” – Google News

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Trump’s assault on the U.S. Postal Service gives Democrats a new campaign message – The Washington Post

Trump’s assault on the U.S. Postal Service gives Democrats a new campaign message  The Washington Post Top two Democrats in Congress call on U.S. postmaster general to reverse course: statement  Reuters Texas mail-in ballot votes could be suppressed by USPS delays, some claim  The Texas Tribune The Democrats and Republicans: Two wolves hunting the United States Postal Service  WSWS Trump says he’ll sign USPS funding if Democrats make concessions | TheHill  The Hill View Full Coverage on Google News “us democrats” – Google News

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Coronavirus: Trump gives WHO ultimatum over Covid-19 handling – BBC News

Coronavirus: Trump gives WHO ultimatum over Covid-19 handling  BBC News Trump threatens to permanently pull funding from WHO and ‘reconsider’ US membership  CNN Trump threatens to permanently cut off WHO funding, withdraw U.S. membership  CNBC WHO a ‘puppet of China’, says US President Donald Trump  Deccan Herald US President Trump calls WHO puppet of China; attacks Joe Biden for opposing travel ban – Republic World  Republic World View Full Coverage on Google News “us president” – Google News

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