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White House aides reportedly stepped in to keep Trump from calling for $2,000 stimulus checks, fearing it could torpedo relief negotiations

Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

White House aides reportedly stepped in to keep Trump from calling for $2,000 stimulus checks, fearing it could torpedo relief negotiations

President Donald Trump was talked out of calling for $2,000 direct payments to Americans because it might’ve derailed fragile relief talks between Republicans and Democrats, The Washington Post reported.

CREW obtains receipts for Pompeo’s notorious “Madison Dinners”

Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

CREW obtains receipts for Pompeo’s notorious “Madison Dinners”

Started by Pompeo in 2018, the Madison Dinners are a series of lavish events organized in part by his wife through her personal email account and funded by taxpayers. The dinners’ connection to the mission of the State Department is highly questionable, as only 14 percent of invitees reportedly have been diplomats or foreign officials. The vast majority have been from the private sector with no connection to the State Department’s foreign policy mission, such as Republican donors and conservative media figures.

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CREW sues State Dep’t for Pompeo Madison Dinners records

Ex-Cybersecurity Chief Sues Trump Lawyer Over Insane Death Threat

Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

Ex-Cybersecurity Chief Sues Trump Lawyer Over Insane Death Threat

According to the lawsuit, Krebs had to briefly leave his home due to the threats he and his family were receiving. One of Krebs’ children asked him, “Daddy’s going to get executed?” the suit says. “Plaintiff constantly thinks to himself: ‘Will I have to walk with eyes in the back of my head for the rest of my life?’” the lawsuit adds.