Seung Min Kim
White House reporter for @washingtonpost, covering Trump and the Hill. @CNN political analyst, proud @politico alum. Email: [email protected]
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Justice Thomas' wife boosts unsupported claims against Biden
WASHINGTON (AP) — The wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is using her Facebook page to amplify unsubstantiated claims of corruption by Joe Biden. Ginni Thomas, a longtime...
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“The wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is using her Facebook page to amplify unsubstantiated claims of corruption by Joe Biden.”
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Barrett’s SCOTUS confirmation set to be most partisan since Reconstruction
A Supreme Court justice hasn’t been confirmed without bipartisan support since 1869.
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Amy Coney Barrett will be the first Supreme Court justice confirmed with support from just one party since Edwin Stanton in 1869, per @Zachary_Cohen
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51% of Voters Now Back Barrett's Confirmation, Most Support Ever for a Trump Supreme Court Nominee - Morning Consult
Last week’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearings provided a high-profile opportunity for Democrats to erode public support for Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court confirmation, but a new poll found backing for Trump’s nominee has reached a new...
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Huh. “The share of Democratic voters who back Barrett’s confirmation (32 percent) is up 5 points from the previous week, and up 18 points from the day Trump nominated her.”
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Senate Dems agonize over embattled Feinstein
Chuck Schumer said Tuesday he had a “long and serious talk” with the 87-year-old senator.
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Fellow octogenarian @ChuckGrassley defends DiFi to @burgessev @BresPolitico: “She’s such an outstanding legislator, it’s totally unjustified. She’s only three months older than I am, and I haven’t announced I’m not running for reelection.”
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Exclusive: Mayor of Los Angeles Repeatedly Witnessed Top Adviser’s Alleged Sexual Misconduct, Sources Say
Three months after explosive allegations against Rick Jacobs came to light in a lawsuit, the political adviser continues to hold influence in Mayor Eric Garcetti’s administration. And more people—including this writer—are coming forward with their...
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Exclusive: Mayor of Los Angeles Repeatedly Witnessed Top Adviser’s Alleged Sexual Misconduct
by @yashar
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Trump Runs the Kind of Campaign He Likes, but Not the One He Might Need
With little time left to change the trajectory of the race, there is a large gulf separating the president’s experience of the campaign from the more sobering assessments of party officials.
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Via @maggieNYT @alexburnsNYT: “Some midlevel aides on the Trump campaign have even begun inquiring about employment on Capitol Hill after the election, apparently under the assumption that there will not be a second Trump admin for them to serve in.”
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Cornyn says he broke with Trump on deficit, border wall, but kept opposition private
Cornyn, who has held his Senate seat for 18 years, faces a challenge from Democrat MJ Hegar.
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Oh my // Cornyn initially described his relationship with Trump as “maybe like a lot of women who get married and think they’re going to change their spouse, and that doesn’t usually work out very well.”
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Trump administration blocks California wildfire relief
Disaster funds would have helped rebuilding and cleanup efforts in the aftermath of several blazes, including the Bobcat and Creek fires.
Katie Porter 'Strongly' Disagrees With Dianne Feinstein About The Coney Barrett Hearing
“I thought it was a very poor set of hearings,” the California congresswoman said.
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“I disagree strongly with Sen. Feinstein that that set of hearings was one of the best or was even acceptable,” @katieporteroc tells @igorbobic
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GOP suggests Supreme Court, on brink of 6-3 majority, may not strike down Obamacare after all
With balloting well underway in the Nov. 3 election, Republicans downplay the idea that the Supreme Court would wipe out the Affordable Care Act, fearing a voter backlash.
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“Put down the bong,” Republicans say of the entirety of Obamacare being struck down, although the Supreme Court may be closer than ever in being able to do that. @jenhab
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As Trump Flouts Safety Protocols, News Outlets Balk at Close Coverage
Newspapers and networks are wary of exposing their staff members to the president and his aides, saying they do not have assurance that basic precautions will be taken to protect reporters’ health.
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"Journalists say they are being asked to choose between their responsibility to cover major events and ensuring the health of themselves and their families." @grynbaum
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Nominations | United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary
United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary
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Watching ACB's 2017 confirmation hearing, and it's interesting how annoyed @SenJohnKennedy appeared to be when Barrett refused to answer his questions about Griswold v. Connecticut. Might be a good GOP questioner to watch tomorrow
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Prospects for more stimulus checks, coronavirus relief fade as latest offer from Trump draws opposition from Republicans and Democrats
House Democrats and Senate Republicans simultaneously indicating they could not support the latest covid relief package from the White House, suggesting the chances for a deal before the election are growing extremely remote.
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The story on today’s sh*tshow of a conference call with Senate Republicans, Mnuchin and Meadows over the stimulus talks — w/ @ericawerner @JStein_WaPo
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Why won't White House say when Trump last tested negative?
WASHINGTON (AP) — It is a basic, crucial question and one the White House refuses to answer: When was President Donald Trump's last negative test for the coronavirus before he tested positive last...
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“It is a basic, crucial question and one the White House refuses to answer: When was President Donald Trump’s last negative test for the coronavirus before he tested positive last week?” @colvinj
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Trump asked Walter Reed doctors to sign NDAs in 2019
At least two Walter Reed doctors who refused to sign non-disclosure agreements last year were not permitted to be involved in Trump’s care.
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Trump asked Walter Reed doctors to sign non-disclosure agreements in 2019, per NBC
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As Virus Invades West Wing, White House Reporters Face Heightened Risks
At least three correspondents have tested positive for the coronavirus, along with the press secretary and two of her deputies.
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“The only place on the White House grounds where a mask has been required is the White House press area, and the only people who have routinely violated that rule have been White House staff.”
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Sen. Pat Toomey won’t run for reelection or for Pennsylvania governor, sources say
Toomey was widely seen as the likely Republican favorite for governor in 2022. His decision not to run for that office or for Senate could create two wide open contests on the Republican side.
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Toomey — widely viewed as running for governor after his current term — won’t run for that, nor for re-election in 2022, per the Inquirer
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Trump and His Aides Have Long Downplayed Importance of Face Masks, Distancing
President Trump has questioned the effectiveness of face masks and dismissed the risks of large campaign rallies, reflecting a White House culture where few regularly wear masks and there is little social distancing.
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A really important point from @AndrewRestuccia: "Only staffers who interact with the president are tested regularly, leaving the hundreds of others who work in the White House complex vulnerable."
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White House doctor says Trump doing 'very well' at hospital
BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s doctor says he is doing “very well” as he spends the weekend at a military hospital for treatment of COVID-19. Navy Commander Dr. Sean Conley...
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Per AP: "Trump’s chief of staff, Mark Meadows, said the president went through a 'very concerning' period Friday and the next 48 hours will be critical in terms of his care."
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Redfield Voices Alarm Over Influence of Trump's New Coronavirus Task Force Adviser
The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has grown increasingly concerned that President Donald Trump, pushed by a new member of his coronavirus task force, is sharing incorrect information about the pandemic with the public,...
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“‘Everything he says is false,’ Redfield said (of Atlas) during a phone call made in public on a commercial airline and overheard by NBC News.” @albamonica
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