Day 20: Wednesday, February 8, 2017

Morning

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad finds President Trump’s anti-terror policies “promising” (CNN)

President Trump attacks Nordstorm in tweet, says they treat his daughter Ivanka unfairly (@realDonaldTrump)

President Trump tweets article from The Federalist cataloging 16 fake news stories that major media outlets have run since election night. (@realDonaldTrump) (The Federalist)

Remarks by President Trump at MCAA Winter Conference (WhiteHouse.gov) (YouTube) Noteable points: Trump says wall is being designed, attacks the media to major applause, “Every child in America should be able to play outside without fear, walk home without danger, and attend a school without being worried about drugs or gangs or violence.”

Confidence among CEOs near record high (WhiteHouse.gov)

President Trump tweets that U.S. residents “are far more vulnerable” as we await 9th Circuit Court decision (@realDonaldTrump)

Intel CEO Brian Krzanich announces $7 bilion investment to create 3,000 new jobs in Arizona (@realDonaldTrump) (White House release) (Remarks by Trump, Krzanich) (CNBC)

President Trump tweets poll showing his immigration executive order is viewed favorably by 55% of all voters (@realDonaldTrump)

Formal annoucement of President Trump’s cabinet (WhiteHouse.gov)

Matt Drudge attacks GOP leadership, they should “be sued for fraud” (Business Insider)

Dayton police revise immigration policy that prohibited police offers from contacting federal immigration authorities in certain situations (Dayton Daily News)

Thomas Massie, Jason Chaffetz introduce legislation to abolish Department of Education (@jasoninthehouse)

Afternoon

Public Citizen, Communications Workers of America, and the Natural Resources Defense Council file suit against President Trump in D.C. district court over 2-for-1 curb on government regulations (AP on MSN)

Additional tweet from Trump to NBC article showing majority of EU nations support Trump’s policy (@realDonaldTrump) (NBC News)

“Trump administration seen as more truthful than news media” (@realDonaldTrump) (The Hill)

Press Secretary Sean Spicer holds Press Briefing (YouTube) (White House)

Evening

Senators Lindsay Graham, Ted Cruz admonish Elizabeth Warren for her actions on the Senate floor yesterday (The Hill) (Real Clear Politics)

White House compiles list of “widespread support” for SCOTUS nominee Judge Gorsuch (White House)

First Lady Melania Trump announces Anna Christina Niceta Lloyd as White House Social Secretary (White House)

Senator Jeff Sessions confirmed as new Attorney General (YouTube Senate Vote) (Senator Tim Scott announces support) (@realDonaldTrump) Senator Joe Manchin only Democrat to vote for Sessions. Jeff Sessions gives farewell speech to Senate (YouTube)

Protesters block van from deporting illegal aliens, “about seven” protesters arrested (NBC 12)

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