Confirmation Discussion Thread: Jan. 31, 2017 - Politics

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• Confirmation Discussion Thread: Jan. 31, 2017
• The FBI Has Quietly Investigated White Supremacist Infiltration of Law Enforcement
• In Case It Wasn't Clear Yet, Steve Bannon Is Our President
• Monday night massacre: Senate Democrats call Sally Yates a “profile in courage”
• Do Republicans Remember When They Promised They'd Be A Check On Trump?
• Betsy DeVos appears to have plagiarized quotes for her Senate questionnaire
• Why we’re suing President Trump: his business dealings violate the Constitution
• The US is in the middle of a coup by Donald Trump, warns Michael Moore
• White House Condemned For Using Quebec Mosque Attack To Justify Trump's Travel Ban
• White House claims five-year-old boy detained in US airport for hours 'could have posed a security threat'
• James Cameron on the Trump Administration: ‘These People Are Insane’
• Scarborough: 'Frightening' how Trump responds to dissent
• “It will not get better”: Former Bush administration official has a warning about President Trump’s administration
• White House Says Obama's Order On LGBTQ Rights Will Stay In Effect
• New Poll: 54 Percent of Arizonans Tell Donald Trump, 'Don't Build That Border Wall'
• Fact check: White House claims 109 affected by travel ban - it's more like 90,000
• Even Bill O’Reilly Is Urging Donald Trump To Allow Some Refugees Into The U.S.
• After meeting with pharma lobbyists, Trump drops promise to negotiate drug prices
• The uproar over Trump’s immigration order is weakening his standing in congress
• Republicans move to sell off 3.3m acres of national land, sparking rallies
• Former Nixon lawyer predicts Trump presidency 'will end in calamity'
• Reports: Russian cyber spy treason cases linked to CIA
• Former National Park Service director speaks out against Donald Trump
• Megathread: President Trump fires Acting Attorney General Yates; Replaces with Dana Boente
• Sean Spicer sounds like a Holocaust denier
• Dems hammer Trump for Nixon-style 'massacre'

Confirmation Discussion Thread: Jan. 31, 2017 Posted: 31 Jan 2017 09:23 AM PST A couple of confirmations are being discussed today. This thread will serve as a discussion thread for these confirmation proceedings. Betsy DeVos for Secretary of Education Sen. Jeff Sessions for Attorney General submitted by /u/english06 [link] [comments]

The FBI Has Quietly Investigated White Supremacist Infiltration of Law Enforcement Posted: 31 Jan 2017 04:48 AM PST submitted by /u/drive_me_away [link] [comments]

In Case It Wasn't Clear Yet, Steve Bannon Is Our President Posted: 31 Jan 2017 07:11 AM PST submitted by /u/NeilPoonHandler [link] [comments]

Monday night massacre: Senate Democrats call Sally Yates a “profile in courage” Posted: 31 Jan 2017 05:00 AM PST submitted by /u/RileyWWarrick [link] [comments]

Do Republicans Remember When They Promised They'd Be A Check On Trump? Posted: 31 Jan 2017 06:24 AM PST submitted by /u/Steel9966 [link] [comments]

Betsy DeVos appears to have plagiarized quotes for her Senate questionnaire Posted: 31 Jan 2017 08:32 AM PST submitted by /u/SchpartyOn [link] [comments]

Why we’re suing President Trump: his business dealings violate the Constitution Posted: 31 Jan 2017 05:34 AM PST submitted by /u/speckz [link] [comments]

The US is in the middle of a coup by Donald Trump, warns Michael Moore Posted: 31 Jan 2017 01:28 AM PST submitted by /u/ginger_bredman [link] [comments]

White House Condemned For Using Quebec Mosque Attack To Justify Trump's Travel Ban Posted: 31 Jan 2017 06:32 AM PST submitted by /u/middleeastnewsman [link] [comments]

White House claims five-year-old boy detained in US airport for hours 'could have posed a security threat' Posted: 31 Jan 2017 03:57 AM PST submitted by /u/Antinatalista [link] [comments]

James Cameron on the Trump Administration: ‘These People Are Insane’ Posted: 31 Jan 2017 04:17 AM PST submitted by /u/GUnit24 [link] [comments]

Scarborough: 'Frightening' how Trump responds to dissent Posted: 31 Jan 2017 06:39 AM PST submitted by /u/DirtyRelapse [link] [comments]

“It will not get better”: Former Bush administration official has a warning about President Trump’s administration Posted: 31 Jan 2017 07:40 AM PST submitted by /u/marji80 [link] [comments]

White House Says Obama's Order On LGBTQ Rights Will Stay In Effect Posted: 31 Jan 2017 04:48 AM PST submitted by /u/temporarycreature [link] [comments]

New Poll: 54 Percent of Arizonans Tell Donald Trump, 'Don't Build That Border Wall' Posted: 31 Jan 2017 07:06 AM PST submitted by /u/cyanocobalamin [link] [comments]

Fact check: White House claims 109 affected by travel ban - it's more like 90,000 Posted: 30 Jan 2017 09:12 PM PST submitted by /u/catpor [link] [comments]

Even Bill O’Reilly Is Urging Donald Trump To Allow Some Refugees Into The U.S. Posted: 31 Jan 2017 03:52 AM PST submitted by /u/stipping-eyes [link] [comments]

After meeting with pharma lobbyists, Trump drops promise to negotiate drug prices Posted: 31 Jan 2017 08:52 AM PST submitted by /u/heeloftar [link] [comments]

The uproar over Trump’s immigration order is weakening his standing in congress Posted: 31 Jan 2017 05:27 AM PST submitted by /u/NeilPoonHandler [link] [comments]

Republicans move to sell off 3.3m acres of national land, sparking rallies Posted: 31 Jan 2017 08:29 AM PST submitted by /u/2and2alwaysmakesa5_ [link] [comments]

Former Nixon lawyer predicts Trump presidency 'will end in calamity' Posted: 31 Jan 2017 07:44 AM PST submitted by /u/TwoGee [link] [comments]

Reports: Russian cyber spy treason cases linked to CIA Posted: 31 Jan 2017 07:37 AM PST submitted by /u/ManiaforBeatles [link] [comments]

Former National Park Service director speaks out against Donald Trump Posted: 31 Jan 2017 05:15 AM PST submitted by /u/deep_sea_explorer [link] [comments]

Megathread: President Trump fires Acting Attorney General Yates; Replaces with Dana Boente Posted: 30 Jan 2017 06:38 PM PST President Trump fires Acting Attorney General Yates; Replaces with Dana Boente Submissions that may interest you TITLE SUBMITTED BY: Trump fires acting attorney general in rift over immigration order /u/mikoul Trump fires acting US Attorney General Sally Yates, appoints Dana Boente as replacement: White House /u/Showmethepathplease Trump sacks defiant attorney general after she questions the legality of his immigration ban. /u/frankthetank8558 Trump fires acting Attorney General who defied immigration ban /u/Gedunk Donald Trump fired acting Attorney General after she defied executive order banning refugees /u/Space__Explorer Trump fires top government lawyer for defiance on immigration order /u/I_just_imagine Trump fires acting US Attorney General Yates /u/tehgerbil Trump relieves acting Attorney General, say she betrayed' Justice Dept. /u/yakinikutabehoudai President Trump fires acting Attorney General Sally Yates after refusing to defend Trump Immigration Order. /u/RSFGman22 Trump fires acting Attorney General Sally Yates /u/CaseyRule Trump fires acting attorney general for refusal to enforce travel ban /u/mactac Trump fires acting attorney general after she defies him on immigration ban /u/Belatorius Donald Trump Fires The Acting Attorney General Of The United States /u/Piyrate New *acting US Attorney General Dana Boente is an appointee of former AG Eric Holder. He has indicated that he intends to defend the "removable persons" EO by President Donald Trump -- /u/slowpaper Trump fires acting attorney general who said travel ban was not lawful /u/avatar1209 Trump Just Fired the Acting Attorney General For Refusing To Defend His "Muslim Ban" /u/Lukesmooth Acting Attorney General is fired after public announcement. /u/HarrBearr Trump fires acting Attorney General Sally Yates /u/Frolf_Wang Sally Yates, acting Attorney General, fired by Trump /u/rupeshjoy852 Trump fires acting AG for defying immigration ban. /u/Steel_Talons_Rule Trump fires acting Attorney General Sally Yates /u/HubFlyer Acting Attorney General Sally Yates Just Fired by President Trump /u/99justice Trump fires acting AG for refusing to defend travel ban /u/Diesl Trump has fired the acting attorney general who ordered Justice Dept. not to defend presidents restrictions on immigration /u/Erodriguezk President Trump has fired acting AG Sally Yates for refusal to enforce immigration executive order /u/Our-Year Trump fires Justice Department's top official after she refuses to defend his travel ban /u/coffee_dude08 Trumps travel ban isnt about making America safe. Its about kicking Muslims around. /u/therecordcorrected Trump Fires Acting Attorney General Sally Yates After She Orders Justice Dept. Lawyers to Stop Defending Refugee Ban /u/Shitposter123456789 Trump sacks defiant attorney general /u/MrScotchFingers Trump Fires Acting Attorney General /u/ThatsPopetastic Trump fires acting Attorney General Sally Yates after she orders Justice Dept. lawyers to stop defending refugee ban /u/gazil9 Trump sacks defiant attorney general /u/Somali_Pir8 President Trump fires Atlantan Sally Yates; names new acting attorney general /u/Donald_J_Putin Reports: President Trump has fired acting AG Sally Yates /u/shady0041 Trump has fired Acting U.S. Attorney General Sally Yates /u/PaperyWhistle What Happens if Donald Trump Refuses a Federal Court Order Against His Muslim Ban /u/xenodelmoto Donald Trump fires acting Attorney General after she defied executive order banning refugees /u/longchenpal White House statement on acting attorney general /u/catpor Trump Fires Acting Attorney General For Refusing To Defend Immigration Order /u/xenodelmoto Trump fires attorney general over travel ban /u/Majnum Letter from Sally Yates (Former Acting Attorney General) /u/Carebear_punk Trump has fired the acting attorney general who ordered Justice Dept. not to defend presidents travel ban /u/SplittingEnnui Donald Trump sacks acting Attorney-General Sally Yates over travel ban remarks /u/an1m0s1ty Acting attorney general Yates fired by Trump /u/Sinreborn Trump fires Attorney General /u/rabidcat Trump fires acting attorney general who defied him on travel ban /u/perogies Trump Fires Yates as Acting Attorney General /u/TheMagician117 Trump sacks defiant attorney general /u/SidaMental Trump has fired the acting attorney general who ordered Justice Dept. not to defend presidents travel ban /u/JoeWhy2 Trump sacks defiant attorney general /u/KarlMarxIsntDead Pictures: Londoners Protest against Trump Immigration Order /u/Evolve_or_Bye The Alt-Majority: How Social Networks Empowered Mass Protests Against Trump /u/xenodelmoto Trump has fired the acting attorney general who ordered Justice Dept. not to defend presidents travel ban /u/sliptivity Acting US Attorney-General Sally Yates fired by Donald Trump over immigration order /u/pensacolahoedown The CEOs Revolting Against Trump's Travel Ban /u/TourquiouseRemover Trump Fires ICE Director Daniel Ragsdale, Appoints Thomas Homan /u/Erodriguezk Trump fires acting AG after she defies ban /u/siddster Trump Fires ICE Director Daniel Ragsdale, Appoints Thomas Homan /u/AustinRivers_MVP Trump fires acting attorney general over immigration directive /u/STARCHILD_J Trump Fires ICE Director Daniel Ragsdale, Appoints Thomas Homan /u/danideahl Google employees staged a protest over Trumps immigration ban /u/castom President Trump is acting like a junkyard dog. Read the full White House statement on Sally Yates /u/slowpaper Trump becomes first president since Nixon to fire an Attorney General /u/Illegal_sal Trump Fires Acting Attorney General Sally Yates For Defying Immigration Order /u/the_undine Congressional Democrats Have Closed Ranks Against President Trump /u/myac2 Daniel Ragsdale, acting director of immigration enforcement, fired by Trump /u/mitch32789 Youre Fired: Trump Fires AG for Betrayal /u/damonpointagates President Trump's new acting attorney general promises to uphold controversial travel ban. /u/surgicalapple Dershowitz: Acting AG Made 'Serious Mistake' Defying Trump Order /u/E-rockComment Congressional Democrats Close Ranks Against Trump /u/Goaheadownvoteme State Dept. Officials Should Quit if They Disagree with Trump, White House Warns /u/Goaheadownvoteme State Dept. Officials Should Quit if They Disagree with Trump, White House Warns /u/hobbesisalive Trump fires acting attorney general who said travel ban was not lawful live /u/TangoJager Report: Trump headed to Mar-a-Lago for the weekend /u/Pyrocy779 Trump's new acting attorney general will enforce immigration order - Fox News /u/Speaking-of-segues Donald Trump sacks US attorney general Sally Yates for defiance over immigration ban - live /u/WorldNews0 Trumps Talk About Muslims Led Acting Attorney General to Defy Ban /u/Imnaha2 Google employees stage worldwide walkout over Trump edict /u/rex_trillerson Hillary Clinton Exploits Trump Outrage for Personal Gain /u/Richafod Obama 'fundamentally disagrees' with Trump's immigration order /u/ny92 Trumps PATCO Moment: Emanating Reagan, the President Takes Control of Federal Government to Protect the Country and Its Citizens /u/Clinton_Is_Daesh Want to Stop Trump? Take a Page From These Dockworkers, and Stop Work /u/ugly_earthling State Dept. Officials Should Quit if They Disagree With Trump, White House Warns /u/Fitbitnitwit Monday night massacre? After firing of Yates, Nixons sordid moment has been repurposed for Trump. /u/75000_Tokkul Microsoft working with Washington State on suit against Trump immigration order /u/piiie Nixon White House lawyer: Trump's firing of acting AG Yates a 'new low' /u/chicknlil Former National Park Service director speaks out against Donald Trump /u/deep_sea_explorer Gary Lineker and Lily Allen join protest against Donald Trump /u/mother2016 Why Trump Had to Fire Sally Yates /u/Singlemalt_28 First President Trump-ordered raid kills 8-year-old American girl, six years after her teenage brother died in drone strike /u/CareToRemember Trumps Talk About Muslims Led Acting Attorney General to Defy Ban /u/Sarakelly007 Donald Trump firing Sally Yates isnt the big story. How he did it is. /u/aubonpaine Trumps firing of the acting attorney general sets a dangerous precedent /u/ThouHastLostAn8th Trump sacks defiant acting attorney general Sally Yates /u/Millie756 Trumps firing of the acting attorney general sets a dangerous precedent /u/ThunderThighmaster Sally Yates was urged to remain independent of President - by Donald Trump's own Attorney General /u/RachelTaylor007 submitted by /u/PoliticsModeratorBot [link] [comments]

Sean Spicer sounds like a Holocaust denier Posted: 31 Jan 2017 06:53 AM PST submitted by /u/Grown_Man_Poops [link] [comments]

Dems hammer Trump for Nixon-style 'massacre' Posted: 31 Jan 2017 04:35 AM PST submitted by /u/StevenSanders90210 [link] [comments]

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