Trump walks out of news conference after reporter asks him about Veterans Choice lie he's told more than 150 times

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 President Donald Trump abruptly ended a Saturday news conference after a reporter challenged him on a lie about veterans health care he has told more than 150 times.

Trump, speaking at his Bedminster, New Jersey, golf club, had claimed again that he is the one who got the Veterans Choice program passed -- adding, "They've been trying to get that passed for decades and decades and decades and no president's ever been able to do it, and we got it done."

In fact, former President Barack Obama signed the Choice program into law in 2014. The law, which allowed eligible veterans to be covered by the government for care provided by doctors outside the VA system, was a bipartisan initiative spearheaded by two senators Trump has repeatedly criticized, Bernie Sanders of Vermont and the late John McCain of Arizona.

 

 

Fox News clip discredits talking point of right-wing radio

Trump's executive actions 'unworkable, weak and far too narrow': Schumer | ABC News

Chris Wallace rips Trump's executive order as unconstitutional ON AIR

President Trump’s Order Would Leave States on the Hook for Billions in Unemployment Claims

Mnuchin warns Democrats against challenging Trump's executive orders

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 "No, in fact, what the president did is -- I agreed what the Republican senator said -- is unconstitutional slop," Pelosi, D-Calif, said, alluding to a statement Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., put out criticizing Trump's executive actions.

Pelosi said Republicans' proposal in its current form doesn't come close to doing enough to help Americans.

"How do you justify tens of billions of dollars to feed the hungry to $250,000," she said, contrasting the bills. "You understand how far apart we are. just by that example." She also noted the GOP proposal didn't include help for the Post Office or states as they run elections this fall.

When asked what Democrats might be willing to give up to reduce the price tag of the bill, Pelosi said they might shorten the timeline that some benefits would be available, allowing Congress to address whether to renew them earlier next year rather than later.

CNN anchor to Trump supporter: What you're saying is unscientific

Trump Criticizes Media In Front Of His Club's Members | The 11th Hour | MSNBC

Russian Election Interference Finds Ready Conduit In GOP Senators | Rachel Maddow | MSNBC

Professor who's been right about every election since 1984 reveals his 2020 prediction

Report: Trump upset at Adelson

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Republican officials worried US President may have alienated important GOP donor in tense phone call.

 

 

 

Chronic fatigue syndrome a possible long-term effect of Covid-19, experts say

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"Even after you clear the virus, there are post-viral symptoms. I know, because I follow on the phone a lot of people who call me up and talk about their course," said Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, in a July 17 interview with Medscape.

 

 

Trump signs executive actions after stimulus talks break down on Capitol Hill

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 President Donald Trump tried to assert executive power by signing four actions on coronavirus relief Saturday, one of which will provide as much as $400 in enhanced unemployment benefits after Democrats and the White House were unable to reach an agreement on a stimulus bill this week.

But that memorandum on enhanced unemployment benefits -- 25% of which states are being asked to cover -- has more strings attached than the White House acknowledged and is seen as a cumbersome effort that may not help a lot of the unemployed.

The other three actions he signed include a memorandum on a payroll tax holiday for Americans earning less than $100,000 a year, an executive order on "assistance to renters and homeowners" and a memorandum on deferring student loan payments.

Jewish groups take aim at Trump’s pick for ambassador to Germany

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 Jewish groups have put the man under fire for his past statements about Muslim immigrants and for downplaying the importance of Nazi history.

 The nomination of Douglas Macgregor, a decorated combat veteran who now frequently appears on Fox News, made headlines this week after CNN’s K File unearthed a long history of the retired colonel’s comments. In 2018 he said “There’s sort of a sick mentality that says that generations after generations must atone sins of what happened in 13 years of German history and ignore the other 1,500 years of Germany.”