RepubliCan?

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On July 6, 1854, a couple decades and a few days after the anniversary of The United States of America, an anti-slavery state convention was held in Jackson, Michigan. A hot day forced an “Under the Oaks Convention,” when the first statewide candidates were selected for what would become the Republican Party.

Can You Hear US Knocking?

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The FBI approached Michael Cohen’s door with a search warrant reportedly looking for alleged Trump-related hush payments. At that moment, Special Counsel Robert Mueller's #TrumpRussia probe kicked into overdrive.

When the feds raided the president attorney's office and residences they were looking for records of payments to women alleging affairs with his client, Donald Trump. Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, not special counsel Robert Mueller, personally approved the searches. Raids on Trump’s Lawyer Sought Records of Payments to Women https://nyti.ms/2GMtC21

NYC Body Parts

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NYPD identifies the female, whose corpse was found dismembered. She was a local young lady named Brandy.

The woman lived near Brooklyn Park where her torso was found https://nydn.us/2HtjI2I

Torso, Bags of Body Parts Discovered in NYC Park Identified as Missing 26-Year-Old Woman https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Torso-Body-Parts-Discovered-in-NY…

Cops identify dismembered body found in Brooklyn Park https://nyp.st/2GQn1DI

Police name woman whose torso and limbs were found scattered across Brooklyn park http://bit.ly/2INpITo

Strange Encounters

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There were way too many softballs thrown at Zuckerberg and Senator were not prepared, according to this humble observer's opinion. The communications breakdown was obvious inside the white room, which caused a strange brew which brought more of the same promises for tomorrow of what is and what should never be.

The 13 strangest moments from Mark Zuckerberg's testimony before Congress https://theatln.tc/2qnfMrS

Dangerous Federal Deficits

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With all the Trump drama, there is one extremely serious story which has a negative effect on everyone in the US. According to US budget analysts, POTUS tax cuts, spending bill is projected to raise the federal deficit to $804 Billion this year, that is nearly $1T by 2019.

The last 3 GOP presidents left Oval Office with higher deficits than when they were sworn in.

Both Democrat presidents left with lower deficits than when they walked in.

The Congressional Budget Office estimates that Trump is on track for a 2020 deficit to be 50% higher than 2017.

MC Hammered

Special investigator Robert Mueller has raided Trump personal attorney Micheal Cohen's offices. FBI agents hammered President Trump's longtime personal lawyer, who is now under criminal investigation.

The raid reportedly collected documents related to Cohen's October 2016 payment of $130,000 to porn star Stormy Daniels, who claims she had an affair with Trump. This new development does not look good for President Trump.

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They're Back in Session

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Congress is back to work, but only for two weeks before they take another vacation? This bicameral legislature of the Federal government of the United States, which consists of The Senate and The House of Representatives seems to spend more time off than they do working.

The law-making branch of our national government shares power with the president and the Supreme Court. The writers of the U.S. Constitution thought Congress was so important, they are listed first, so why is it they like to drag their heels and act last?

Damaging US?

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The new administration has been in office over a year now, with a Republican majority in government. Does anyone really know if this evolving agenda is helping the country, or hurting us? Is this constant turmoil damaging US credibility with friends and foes?

This week, the president announced he wants out of Syria, even though he had previously said it was wrong to publicly announce plans. What happened after that? WARNING Graphis Images - An alleged chemical attack strikes rebel-held Douma in Syria https://www.apnews.com/5f94eff01d004c528060b33c9f59cc9a