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You Had One Job: A federal judge ruled on Wednesday that Paul Manafort, former Trump campaign chairman, lied to federal prosecutors after pledging to cooperate with special counsel Robert Mueller. There goes any chances of a pardon, Paul.
Plz Explain: Apparently Trump has “options that most people don’t understand” to build his border wall without approval from Congress. Where were those options during the federal shutdown, dingus?
Meanwhile: Congress has advanced a spending bill that doesn't include funding for a border wall. Time to find those options, Donald.
Standing With Rep. Ilhan Omar: Let’s talk about how Republicans eagerly use claims of anti-Semitism to undermine critics of Israel.
Rep. Omar is Queen, Part Two: In a committee hearing, Omar eviscerates Eliot Abrams for the war crimes he committed against Latin Americans while serving the US.
Today in Garbage Men: Mandy Moore, Phoebe Bridgers, and several other women have come forward with allegations that musician Ryan Adams repeatedly promotes young female musicians, expects sex in return, and when he doesn’t get it—retaliates. (This includes underage teenage girls.)
Millennials, hit hard by the Great Recession, have been somewhat slower in forming their own households than previous generations. They’re more likely to live in their parents’ home and also more likely to be at home for longer stretches https://t.co/mYHGhyLP83 pic.twitter.com/GSlScGUKrc
— Pew Research Center (@pewresearch) February 14, 2019
TTYL JTTF: After three hours of public testimony, Portland City Council voted to withdraw Portland police representatives from the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF). Commissioners were divided between the civil rights concerns of minority communities and the need to safeguard Portland from future terrorist attacks. Here’s some background on the discussion leading up to yesterday’s vote.
Saudi Investigation: The feds have kicked off an investigation into a creepy trend of Saudi students fleeing the US —with the help of Saudi government—after committing serious crimes. This is great news. Even better news, this investigation was entirely spurred by in-depth reporting by the Oregonian. Support your local media.
