During Presidents’ Cup ceremony at Liberty Nati'l, reporters heard someone shout at @POTUS: "You don't give a shit about Puerto Rico!"
[email protected]: Talking to Kim Jong Un a waste, 'will do what needs to be done' @ANHQDC
[email protected]: Being nice to Rocket Man hasn't worked in 25 years, why would it work now? Clinton failed, Bush failed, and Obama failed. I won't fail.
US Department of State Spox: DPRK will not obtain a nuclear capability. Whether through diplomacy or force is up to the government
1 year ago[email protected] message to Trump: Quit the Twitter, roll up your sleeves and get to work on Puerto Rico
1 year ago[email protected] on Trump’s feud with NFL over the anthem: “I do think he’s got a point”
1 year ago[email protected] said Trump's “heart’s in the right place” in handling the tensions brought on by the violence in Charlottesville
1 year agoWill entitlements be bundled with a GOP tax bill? @SpeakerRyan says it’s possible but would would likely kill any chance of it being passed
1 year agoOn the GOP tax plan: @SpeakerRyan says it will be deficit neutral after economic growth is factored into the equation
1 year agoWhat will GOP try to do with the earned income tax credit? @SpeakerRyan says the committees are “still looking at it”
1 year agoOn GOP tax reform: @SpeakerRyan says the main objective is cutting rates for the middle class
Washington, District of Columbia shooting at 600 block of Q St NW: no casualities
Washington, District of Columbia shooting at 3200 block of Chestnut St NE: no casualities
1 year agoOn Puerto Rico recovery efforts: @marcorubio says “political bickering” is nothing but a waste of “energy and time”
"What a way to run foreign policy" - former DoD Spox Steve Warren on Trump's Little Rocket Man tweet. On @brianstelter's @ReliableSources
1 year ago[email protected]: Everything Sec. Mnuchin said about GOP's proposed tax plan is "dead wrong."
[email protected] criticizes @realDonaldTrump and his response in Puerto Rico: POTUS should "roll up his sleeves" instead of tweet.
Sen. Chuck Schumer: Trickle down economics does not create growth, it never has. Does not shrink the deficit, it never has.
Sen. Bernie Sanders: President Trump attacking the mayor of San Juan is "unspeakable"
"We would like them to really say it would be deficit neutral instead of using fake numbers." -Sen. Schumer on GOP tax reform
Schumer on tax reform says GOP plan completely focused on wealthy and powerful, blows huge hole in deficit and not bipartisan
Sen. Chuck Schumer says Puerto Rico relief has been slow and inadequate.
Schumer on Puerto Rico: "The President, instead of tweeting against the mayor of San Juan oughtta roll up his sleeves and work here."
1 year agoRyan says protestors in NFL "don't necessarily see" that kneeling is disrespecting the flag, US and service members.
1 year agoAfter Charlottesville, @SpeakerRyan said @realDonaldTrump heart is "in the right place" when he talks about race issues
Speaker Paul Ryan on players kneeling in NFL: "Other people see it has disrespecting the country."
"I know his heart's in the right place." -Speaker Ryan on President Trump's views on race
Ryan on fate of tax reform: "I really fundamentally believe some of these Democrats from some of these States are going to vote for this."
Ryan: I think it would be a big mistake if we didn't use reconciliation because we're basically dooming tax reform.
Ryan: We do work with Dems but we're not going to give Schumer the ability to filibuster this bill because we think it would derail tax reform.
Ryan on bipartisanship: On healthcare we passed a bill in the House and the Senate looked at our bill and decided to go a different direction.
Q: Could you tie entitlement reform to taxes as House Freedom Caucus wants? Ryan: You could, but I think we would kill tax reform if we did.
Will this tax plan increase the debt? Speaker Paul Ryan: It's going to be deficit neutral.
Ryan on the goal of tax reform: Help people keep more of their paycheck; get more jobs; create a faster-growing economy.
1 year ago[email protected]: "Ridiculous" to think the Cuba government does not know about the sonic attacks that have affected American diplomats
Will the GOP tax plan close carried interest loophole? Speaker Ryan: “That's something that the committee's going to make a decision on.”
Ryan: The entire purpose of this is to lower middle-class taxes, so yes, people are going to get tax cuts. How big? Depends on individual
Ryan says middle-class tax cut is top goal, but can’t guarantee everyone will get one
1 year ago[email protected] on Puerto Rico: Every minute we spend "bickering" on response is a minute we're not trying to get the response right.
Ryan on tax reform purpose: “To help the people who are working paycheck to paycheck and keep more of their own hard-earned dollars."
Senator Marco Rubio says to suggest Cuban gov't not aware of Havana sonar attacks on Americans is "ridiculous."
Is the Cuban gov't responsible for sonar attacks? "Very little happens in Havan that the Cuban government doesn't know about." @MarcoRubio
Marco Rubio says, "every minute we spend in the political realm bickering with one another," is a minute wasted on PR relief.
"The time you make a decision, to the time you start to see a change, takes days." @MarcoRubio on relief in Puerto Rico
"I'm concerned about the capacity of hospitals the fuel systems require operations of generators." @MarcoRubio on threat to healthcare
[email protected] says a tremendous amount of aid has gotten to PR but not to Puerto Ricans. Distribution systems were victim of storm as well
San Juan Mayor: "If the supply chain of aid is not constant then the business of saving lives will go bankrupt."
[email protected]: I told Rex Tillerson, our wonderful Secretary of State, that he is wasting his time trying to negotiate with Little Rocket Man
1 year ago[email protected]: Medicare for All "is not a radical idea" but "an idea more and more people want."
Ohio Gov. John Kasich on the GOP: “If the party can’t be fixed, then I’m not going to be able to support the party"
1 year ago[email protected] won't guarantee Trump won't get tax cut under new plan: "The objective of the president is rich people don’t get tax cuts.”
1 year agoMnuchin on how public will know if tax plan benefits Trump: "I think the American public will be comfortable with the information they have"
Gov. John Kasich on Trump’s Puerto Rico tweets: “That is not appropriate … You have to be bigger than the nonsense”
Sen. Bernie Sanders on the protesting NFL players: "I appreciate them standing up for what they believe"
Bernie Sanders calls Trump's tax plan a "Robin Hood principal in reverse. Trump is taking fromworking families"
Sen. Bernie Sanders on the President’s tweets on Puerto Rico: “I don’t know what world Trump is living in”
1 year agoFEMA chief @FEMA_Brock: "We've got a long way to go" in Puerto Rico response efforts
1 year agoFEMA chief @FEMA_Brock to @GStephanopoulos: "I believe the Puerto Ricans are pulling their weight."
Mulvaney on the tax reform plan: “No one can make real, detailed analysis of the plan yet because it's not finished”
OMB Director Mick Mulvaney on the US response in Puerto Rico: “Folks think this is going to be easy … it’s not”
1 year agoAmid criticism from President Trump, San Juan Mayor @CarmenYulinCruz tells @GStephanopoulos: "There's only one goal, and it's saving lives."
[email protected] on the need for growth in taxreform: Growth is what is driving all of this and what we’re focused on. Growth works.
[email protected] on criticism tax plan adds to nat’l debt: If we look at this as deficit neutral,will never get reform needed for 3% growth.
[email protected]: Trying to spur economy with lower corp tax rate so people invest in USA. Only way to balance budget is with economic growth.
[email protected] on who benefits from taxreform plan: @POTUS focused on middle class and making sure they pay less. Focus not on top 1%.
[email protected] on negative analysis in tax plan: Still working with Congress to establish where tax breaks kick in.
[email protected]: Question is 'are we doing best we can to be stewards of taxpayer money?'. @POTUS is saying this won't happen again.
[email protected] on other Cabinet members using private planes for business: There are absolutely times when this travel is appropriate.
1 year ago[email protected]: "Let us not talk about debt, let us not talk about the cost of reconstruction, let us talk about saving lives right now."
[email protected] on private travel controversy: Its all legal—question is “is it right”. This is lens @POTUS wants to look at this through
[email protected]: I got that memo from the lawyers, I added the “every penny" line. This is the policy—but that doesn’t mean its right.
OMB Dir @MickMulvaneyOMB on travel memo issued after @SecPriceMD resignation: Thought it was clearest way to articulate what @POTUS believes
San Juan Mayor @CarmenYulinCruz to @GStephanopoulos on meeting President Trump: "If he asks to meet with me, of course I will meet with him.”
San Juan Mayor @CarmenYulinCruz responds to Trump’s tweets on ThisWeek: “Any dialogue that goes on just has to be able to produce results.”
[email protected]: For safety. Thank you to the Governor of P.R. and to all of those who are working so closely with our First Responders. Fantastic job!
[email protected]_Brock on Puerto Rico relief: If mayors decide not to be a part of relief effort, the response is fragmented.
[email protected]_Brock on Puerto Rico before Hurricane Maria: You can only push so much stuff into island pre-storm because storm may damage it.
[email protected]: People are now starting to recognize the amazing work that has been done by FEMA and our great Military. All buildings now inspected..
[email protected]_Brock says 13,000 people are working in Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands for relief efforts.
[email protected]_Brock on Puerto Rico's preparedness: Infrastructure was fragile…they were hit by 2 major hurricanes.
[email protected]: We have done a great job with the almost impossible situation in Puerto Rico. Outside of the Fake News or politically motivated ingrates,
[email protected]_Brock: This response depends far more than what @fema can do. These are signs that routine is coming back and progress is being made.
[email protected]_Brock on Puerto Rico: Every day we have progress, every day we have setbacks.
[email protected]_Brock says getting power back in Puerto Rico is most important thing, that power grid was almost total loss, 1/3 of telecomms back up
[email protected]_Brock says @FEMA has great communication with 77 mayors in Puerto Rico to coordinate dissemination of commodities.
[email protected]_Brock says 16 deaths confirmed in Puerto Rico, 11 major highways reopened and 3,200 roadway problems were reported this morning.
[email protected] Admin @FEMA_Brock on relief efforts in Puerto Rico: This is the most logistically challenging relief effort the U.S. has ever seen.
Tom Price resignation letter to @POTUS: 'It is an honor and privilege to serve you'
[email protected]: In analyzing the Alabama Primary race,FAKE NEWS always fails to mention that the candidate I endorsed went up MANY points after endorsement!
[email protected]: Because of FakeNews my people are not getting the credit they deserve for doing a great job. As seen here, they are ALL doing a GREAT JOB!
[email protected]: Very important that NFL players STAND tomorrow, and always, for the playing of our National Anthem. Respect our Flag and our Country!
[email protected]: I will be in PR on Tues. to further ensure we continue doing everything possible to assist and support the people in their time of great need.
[email protected]: Results of recovery efforts will speak much louder than complaints by San Juan Mayor. Doing everything we can to help great people of PR!
[email protected]: We must all be united in offering assistance to everyone suffering in Puerto Rico and elsewhere in the wake of this terrible disaster.
[email protected]: @ricardorossello FakeNews critics are working overtime, but we're getting great marks from the people that truly matter! PRStrong
[email protected]: My Administration, Governor @RicardoRossello, and many others are working together to help the people of Puerto Rico in every way
[email protected]: To the people of Puerto Rico: Do not believe the FakeNews! PRStrong
[email protected]: Congresswoman Jennifer Gonzalez-Colon of Puerto Rico has been wonderful to deal with and a great representative of the people. Thank you!
[email protected]: Just spoke to Governor Kenneth Mapp of the U.S. Virgin Islands who stated that FEMA and Military are doing a GREAT job! Thank you Governor!
[email protected]: The Governor of Puerto Rico, Ricardo Rossello, is a great guy and leader who is really working hard. Thank you Ricky!
1 year ago#M4RJ: Hundreds just took the knee for racial justice at the DOJ and Trump Hotel, chanting SHAME
[email protected]: Despite the Fake News Media in conjunction with the Dems, an amazing job is being done in Puerto Rico. Great people!
1 year agoThere’s a huge crowd here at Lincoln Park for #M4RJ. Black women working their way to front, they’ll lead this march to the DOJ.
1 year agoM4BW on the march to join M4RJ. “For Philando Castile, for our brothers who have been killed, for our sisters who have been traumatized.”
Washington, District of Columbia shooting at 2000 block of M St NE: no casualities
Washington, District of Columbia shooting at 600 block of 18th St NE: no casualities
Washington, District of Columbia shooting at 3300 block of New York Avenue, NE: 2 injured
@PressSec: PR's Governor: “The president and the administration, every time we’ve asked them to execute, they’ve executed quickly" @POTUS has your back
