Democrats blocked a measure to deny a pay raise to federal employees who have been disciplined for sexual misconduct. Read this story, and other stories Nick Reed talked about this morning, here…
Donald Trump Jr.:
We all know about the meeting that Donald Trump Jr. had in Trump Tower with Russians back in 2016. After the meeting he made a phone call to a blocked number, and everyone jumped to the conclusion that the call was to his father. Now we are learning who the call was to.
- Blocked calls, long a mystery, went to longtime Trump family friends: Sources. (ABC News)
- Donald Trump Jr. calls out Schiff after reports say that blocked phone calls weren’t to father. (Fox News)
#MeToo:
Republicans tried to pass an exemption that would keep federal workers who have been disciplined for sexual misconduct from getting a 2.6% pay raise along with all other federal employees. Democrats including AOC voted against that. The proposal was rejected in a 216 to 206 vote.
- Federal workers linked to sexual misconduct deserve same pay raise as others, House Dems agree, rejecting GOP proposal. (Fox News)
- House Dems Reject GOP Proposal to Block Raises for Federal Employees Guilty of Sexual Misconduct. (Washington Free Beacon)
- MOTION TO RECOMMIT H.R. 790
SEC. 3. PROHIBITION ON PAY ADJUSTMENT FOR EMPLOYEES DISCIPLINED FOR SEXUAL MISCONDUCT.
During calendar year 2019, no increase in pay as authorized under this Act may be provided to any Federal employee who has been disciplined for sexual misconduct under chapter 75 of title 5, United States Code, or any other provision of law.
Racism:
If you didn’t know- Marry Poppins is now racist.
- ‘Mary Poppins,’ and a Nanny’s Shameful Flirting With Blackface. (New York Times)
Taxes:
The Democrat Governor of Connecticut, who campaigned on not raising taxes, is considering taxing food and medicine.
- Lamont weighing sales tax on groceries. (CT Post)
2020:
Cory Booker announced this morning that he is officially running for President on the Democrat ticket.
