1. Trump ends Obamacare subsidies
Trump planted a time bomb under the Affordable Care Act by scrapping vital federal subsidies that help insurers extend quality coverage to low-income recipients. Then Trump said Obamacare was “imploding”.
Summary
The late-night move followed an order by Trump earlier Thursday that ACA standards be dropped for some health insurance plans, allowing for cheaper coverage – which critics say also won’t cover much. About 12.7 million people rely on health insurance marketplaces created by the law.
2. Man of God
Trump became the first sitting president to address the annual Values Voter Summit. “Everyone here today is brought together by the same shared and timeless values,” said the thrice-married socialite and reality TV star.
3. Trump threatens Iran deal
Trump has threatened to terminate the 2015 Iran nuclear deal if Congress and US allies fail to amend the agreement. He said he would not continue to certify the agreement to Congress, but stopped short of canceling it.
'I may do that'
I asked @realDonaldTrump why he didn't rip up the Iran deal as he had promised. His response: "I may do that. I may do that. It is terrible" pic.twitter.com/A5XXH1VF43
— Jonathan Karl (@jonkarl) October 13, 2017
Trump brands revolutionary guard a terrorist group
NSC official tells me that yes, Trump administration is now designating Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps a terrorist organization. 1/
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) October 13, 2017
4. Trump loves Puerto Rico
Trump to reporters outside WH: "I love the people of Puerto Rico and we're going to help them."
— Abby D. Phillip (@abbydphillip) October 13, 2017
5. Flynn associate hired Clinton investigator
A close associate of the former national security adviser Michael Flynn arranged a covert investigation into Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server when she was secretary of state, and through intermediaries turned to a person with knowledge of the “dark web” for help.
... and another thing:
Trump: “I met with the president of the Virgin Islands.”
— Philip Lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) October 13, 2017
Uh. Trump is the president of the Virgin Islands. pic.twitter.com/8w4sa2iR2I
... and another thing:
A procession of copy machines to the West Wing. pic.twitter.com/p9J7tPzaBK
— Steve Herman (@W7VOA) October 13, 2017
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