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Vice President Mike Pence abruptly canceled a trip to New Hampshire earlier this month so he could avoid shaking hands with a former New York Giants player under investigation for allegedly dealing drugs in the state, a report said Monday. Pence on July 2 suddenly scrapped a scheduled roundtable discussion on the opioid crisis at the Granite Recovery Center headquarters in Manchester, NH — but his staff and the White House have stayed mum about why. According to Politico, had Pence gone to the event, he would likely have met ex-NFLer Jeff Hatch, who was at the time being probed...

When we rip down and totally replace a badly broken and dilapidated Barrier on the Southern Border, something which cannot do the job, the Fake News Media gives us zero credit for building a new Wall. We have replaced many miles of old Barrier with powerful new Walls! 7:16 PM · Jul 22, 2019 · Twitter for iPhone

The “Squad” is a very Racist group of troublemakers who are young, inexperienced, and not very smart. They are pulling the once great Democrat Party far left, and were against humanitarian aid at the Border...And are now against ICE and Homeland Security. So bad for our Country! 10:48 AM · Jul 22, 2019 · Twitter for iPhone

The Mainstream Media is out of control. They constantly lie and cheat in order to get their Radical Left Democrat views out their for all to see. It has never been this bad. They have gone bonkers, & no longer care what is right or wrong. This large scale false reporting is sick! 8:37 AM · Jul 22, 2019 · Twitter for iPhone

Senator Chuck Schumer has finally gone to the Southern Border with some Democrat Senators. This is a GREAT thing! Nearby, he missed a large group of Illegal Immigrants trying to enter the USA illegally. They wildly rushed Border Patrol. Some Agents were badly injured.... 10:16 PM · Jul 21, 2019 · Twitter for iPhone ....Based on the comments made by Senator Schumer, he must have seen how dangerous & bad for our Country the Border is. It is not a “manufactured crisis,” as the Fake News Media & their Democrat partners tried to portray. He said he wants to meet....

EXCERPTS The controversy around President Trump's tweets last week comes at a time when nearly nine in 10 Americans see a nation divided along racial lines, and most believe the parties each hold different ideas about what makes a person an American. A majority of Americans (59%) disagree with what the president said in his tweets last week about four Democratic congresswomen of color, including 44% who disagree strongly with what he said. But 40% of the country agrees with what Mr. Trump said. "'Progressive' Democratic Congresswomen" should "go back" to their countries, he tweeted last Sunday.

I don’t believe the four Congresswomen are capable of loving our Country. They should apologize to America (and Israel) for the horrible (hateful) things they have said. They are destroying the Democrat Party, but are weak & insecure people who can never destroy our great Nation! 8:07 AM · Jul 21, 2019 · Twitter for iPhone

The Braintree Police Department had some fun explaining to residents that they should “hold off” on any crimes they are planning this weekend. In a Facebook post, they wrote, “Folks. Due to the extreme heat, we are asking anyone thinking of doing criminal activity to hold off until Monday.” They said doing so would be dangerous because of the hot temperatures. Instead, police provided alternatives: “Stay home, blast the AC, binge Stranger Things season 3, play with the face app, practice karate in your basement. We will all meet again on Monday when it’s cooler.” The post was signed, “Sincerely,...

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) said he thinks President Trump could "absolutely" be defeated in the 2020 election and predicted there could be "staggering" Democratic voter turnout. He said in an interview with PBS's "Firing Line with Margaret Hoover" that aired Friday that he believes the presidential election will be a "coin flip" and placed Trump's reelection chances at "50-50." Asked if Trump could be defeated, Cruz responded, "Absolutely. I personally handicap the 2020 election as a coin flip. I think it's about 50-50." "I want to see the president reelected," he added. "And I think he certainly can get reelected....

I will help Angel Mom (and great woman) Mary Ann Mendoza with Twitter. I know Mary Ann from the beginning, and she should never be silenced. She is a winner who has lost so much, her child. Twitter, if you’re watching, please do what you have to do, NOW! @foxandfriends

Two tourists to Venice, Italy, were forced to wake up and smell the coffee after getting smacked with a $1,067 fine for brewing up java with a travel cooker on the steps of a historic bridge. On Friday, two German backpackers were blasted with the pricey fine for boldly brewing a cup of joe at the foot of the Rialto Bridge, BBC reports. The tourists, ages 32 and 35, were also booted from the Italian city for the offense, which occurred at the oldest bridge of the Grand Canal. According to Newsweek, the Rialto recently underwent a multimillion-dollar renovation.

When Ashley Maas walked out of the Short Hills train station after her 40-minute commute from New York, it was pouring rain Wednesday night. What she came across at a station stairwell made her laugh - the man beside her, who got off the same train, pausing as the water cascaded down the stairs, clearly not wanting to wade into the water. The man, wearing a dress suit, is suddenly approached by a woman. She hands him an umbrella before he wraps his arms around her, climbs on her back and she piggy-backs him into the station tunnel. Totally normal....

NEW YORK (WABC) -- The New York City Triathlon has been cancelled this weekend due to extreme heat concerns. The decision was made late Thursday evening, as the New York City area has experienced multiple weather advisories and severe heat warnings. Race day temperatures are set to reach extreme levels. Officials say participants registered for the triathlon will receive a refund in full.

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Jon Stewart made himself part of the political "B.S." when he attacked two Republican lawmakers over their delay of the 9/11 victim compensation reauthorization bill, according to Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky. The name-calling of Paul and Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, is not a good look for the comedian and activist, the Bluegrass State lawmaker claimed Thursday on "Your World." "I know Jon Stewart, and Jon Stewart is sometimes funny and sometimes informed," he said. "In this case, he's neither funny nor informed. I've spent my entire Senate career putting forward 'pay-fors' for any time spending is expanded. I put forward...

Something I have learned: If you are a Republican nominee for President – or President – you will be accused of being a racist. John Lewis compared John McCain’s campaign to being like that of George Wallace. It comes with the territory unfortunately. 2:13 PM · Jul 18, 2019 · TweetDeck

Rep. Tom Malinowski last month became the first federal lawmaker from New Jersey to call for beginning impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump. But when an impeachment resolution reached the House floor Wednesday, Malinowski, D-7th Dist., voted to table it, effectively killing the measure. His spokeswoman Amanda Osborne did not respond to requests for comment. In fact, six of the 11 New Jersey Democrats opposed the measure, including all four who are in their first term. It followed a national trend: a majority of House Democrats voted to table the measure, as did every Republican. The resolution sponsored by Rep....

'Racism' top search after Trump rally: Merriam Webster © Getty "Racism" was the top search on Merriam Webster’s online dictionary during and after President Trump’s Wednesday campaign rally in which he ramped up his attacks on four progressive minority congresswomen. “Tonight’s top searches, in order: racism, socialism, fascism, concentration camp, xenophobia, bigot,” the dictionary’s official Twitter account shared.

From the congressional record: Mr. GREEN of Texas: Madam Speaker, pursuant to clause 2(a)(1) of rule IX, I rise to give notice of my intention to raise a question of the privileges of the House. From the congressional record: Mr. GREEN of Texas: Madam Speaker, pursuant to clause 2(a)(1) of rule IX, I rise to give notice of my intention to raise a question of the privileges of the House. The form of the resolution is as follows: Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, of high misdemeanors. Resolved, that Donald John Trump, President of the United States,...

BILL TITLE: Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, of high misdemeanors H RES 498 YEA-AND-NAY 17-Jul-2019 5:38 PM QUESTION: On Motion to Table