1. Power of the pen
Donald Trump signed a flurry of presidential memoranda on Monday, formally withdrawing the US from the Trans-Pacific Partnership talks, freezing non-military federal hiring and banning funding for international groups that provide abortions.
Summary
If President Trump is serious about a new policy to help American workers then I would be delighted to work with him.
– Bernie Sanders
2. Trump tells business to stay in USA
In a meeting with executives from Dell, Johnson & Johnson, Lockheed Martin and SpaceX, the president said “we think we can cut regulations by 75%, maybe more” but also promised “a substantial border tax”.
Here to serve
All you have to do is stay. Don’t leave. Don’t fire your people in the United States. We have the greatest people … If somebody wants to put up a factory, it’s gonna be expedited … you’re gonna get such great service.
– Donald Trump
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4. Facts and alternative facts
Trump aides continued to tangle with reporters over the size of the inauguration crowd, with adviser Kellyanne Conway saying press secretary Sean Spicer was simply drawing on “alternative facts” in calling the crowd the largest ever.
Summary
White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer, just now: "I think sometimes we can disagree with the facts."
— Gregory Korte (@gregorykorte) January 23, 2017
5. Lewandowski denies lobbying
Trump’s ex–campaign manager Corey Lewandowski has said it is “absolutely disgusting” to question whether his decision to open a political lobbying firm in Washington DC undermines the president’s pledge to stamp out influence-peddling.
... And another thing:
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— Ben Jacobs (@Bencjacobs) January 23, 2017
