Morning
President Trump begins day chastising Senator Richard Blumenthal for misrepresenting what Judge Gorsuch told him (@realDonaldTrump) Additional tweet brings CNN’s Chris Cuomo into fray (@realDonaldTrump)
President Trump sends out series of tweets blasting Senator John McCain for speaking out against Yemen mission that resulted in death of Navy SEAL William “Ryan” Owens (@realDonaldTrump tweet 1, tweet 2, tweet 3)
Attorney General Jeff Sessions is sworn in (@realDonaldTrump) (YouTube)
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s niece Dr. Alveda King says Senator Elizabeth Warren “played the race card” while speaking out against then-Senator Jeff Sessions (Daily Mail)
President Trump meets with airline industry executives at the White House (NY Daily News)
Afghanistan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani speaks with President Trump over the phone; conversation included terrorism, regional security, and the economy (Khaama Press)
Afternoon
Hamas commandos leaving to join ISIS in Egypt (The Sun)
White House releases background press call regarding PM of Japan Shinzo Abe (White House)
Press Secretary Sean Spicer holds press briefing (YouTube) (White House)
President Trump speaks with Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar, Emir Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jabir al- Sabah of Kuwait (KUNA), Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi of Iraq
President Trump vows major tax cut incoming, responding to right-wing critics, such as Matt Drudge (Grabien News)
New York Times, Washington Post caught purchasing clicks from China (Vessel News)
Three executive orders signed by President Trump today. First one develops task force on crime reduction and public safety (White House), second one further enhances protection on preventing violence against law enforcement officers (White House), third strengthens federal powers against transnational crimminal organizations involved in drug, human trafficking, financial crimes, etc.
CNN host Chris Cuomo compares “fake news” to calling journalists “the n-word” (Business Insider)
Evening
Stock markets obtain record close, optimism likely from anticipation for President Trump’s new tax plan (CNBC)
Vice President Pence offers remarks at Henry O. Flipper Awards (YouTube)
U.S. 9th Circuit Court rules to NOT reinstate President Trump’s executive order (AP MSN) President Trump hits cruise control, “SEE YOU IN COURT” (@realDonaldTrump)
PDF Text of order (US Courts) Key points include: justices state that certain classes affected by the ban have the right to due process, which the EO does not provide for; justices acknlowedge the TRO is likely too broad, it’s possible to “fix” this by simply rewriting the EO
Hillary Clinton throws shade at President Trump, tweets “3-0” (@HillaryClinton archive)
Bashar al-Assad tells Yahoo! News that some refugees are “definitely” terrorists (Y! News)
President Trump speaks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, agrees to honor “One China” policy (Reuters MSN)
Executive order: “Providing an Order of Succession Within the Department of Justice” (White House)
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