She Persisted
Mitch McConnell’s defense of a rare move by Senate Republicans to silence Elizabeth Warren during a floor speech took on a life of its own Wednesday.
McConnell: “She had appeared to violate the rule. She was warned. She was given an explanation. Nevertheless, she persisted.”
Warren cements status as the anti-Trump
#Shepersisted
By silencing Elizabeth Warren, the GOP gave women around the world a rallying cry. #ShePersisted #LetLizSpeak pic.twitter.com/uH6WIngHaL
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) February 8, 2017
Warren, relegated to FB Live
Reading Coretta Scott King’s 1986 letter opposing Jeff Sessions for a judgeship.
Trump’s “so-called” judges
Trump lashed out at the appeals court hearing arguments about his travel ban Wednesday, calling deliberations “disgraceful”. The court will decide whether to reinstate Trump’s temporarily halted ban as soon as Wednesday night.
Summary
I was a good student, I understand things, I comprehend very well, OK? ... And I want to tell you that I listened to a bunch of stuff last night on television that was disgraceful, it was disgraceful, because what I just read to you is what we have and it just can’t be written any plainer or better.
– Donald Trump
Senate’s Sessions session
The Senate may take a full vote confirming the nomination of Jeff Sessions for attorney general as soon as Wednesday evening, despite outcry from civil rights voices. The vote is expected to succeed.
Why is Sessions is so controversial?
Trump pines for easy D
On relatively quiet day in political news, Donald Trump kept the pundit class occupied with a pair of confusing tweets, one of which lent itself to some quite risque parody.
#Trumptweets: What does it all mean?
Summary
Big increase in traffic into our country from certain areas, while our people are far more vulnerable, as we wait for what should be EASY D!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 8, 2017
Summary
Here we feminists thought Trump would do nothing for women, but it’s only week two and he’s tackling the national shortage of easy D.
— Amanda Marcotte (@AmandaMarcotte) February 8, 2017
Nordstrom to Ivanka: You’re Fired
Trump also went after the luxury department store Nordstrom after the retailer announced it would be dropping its Ivanka Trump line for sales performance reasons.
Summary
My daughter Ivanka has been treated so unfairly by @Nordstrom. She is a great person -- always pushing me to do the right thing! Terrible!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 8, 2017
Summary
White House press secretary Sean Spicer called the decision by Nordstrom a “direct attack” on Trump’s family and policies as president.
...and another thing:
PA lawmaker tells Trump what he really thinks.
Hey @realDonaldTrump I oppose civil asset forfeiture too! Why don't you try to destroy my career you fascist, loofa-faced, shit-gibbon!
— Daylin Leach (@daylinleach) February 7, 2017
