WTF Just Happened Today

Wednesday, October 9, 2018

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1/ Trump claimed the Democratic Party's push for "Medicare for All" would "eviscerate" and "gut Medicare with their planned government takeover of American health care," in a rare presidential op-ed published by USA Today.

2/ Trump said he will speak to Saudi officials about the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, saying he was "concerned."

3/ Melania Trump: Women "need to have really hard evidence" before saying they're victims of sexual assault.

poll/ 46% of voters believe the Senate "made the wrong decision" in confirming Brett Kavanaugh, while 40% said it was the right decision.

poll/ 46% of voters believe the Senate "made the wrong decision" in confirming Brett Kavanaugh, while 40% said it was the right decision.

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???? THE RE-UP.\ A few stories worth your attention that were drowned out by the daily shock and awe. Updated occasionally.

• Day 621: Trump inherited his family's wealth through fraud and questionable tax schemes.

• Day 627: A U.N. report on the effects of climate change predicts a strong risk of an environmental crisis much sooner than expected.

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✏️ NOTABLES.

• The Trump campaign argued that it can't be held legally responsible for the WikiLeaks publication of DNC emails because the First Amendment protects the campaign's "right to disclose information – even stolen information."

• A Roger Stone aide says he feels "great" about taking his case to the Supreme Court now that Kavanaugh is on the bench.

• A federal judge sentenced Richard Pinedo to six months in prison and six months of home confinement after he pleaded guilty to a felony identity fraud tied to Russian trolls.

• The infamous Russian troll factory was set on fire by an unknown suspect wielding a Molotov cocktail.

• House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy will introduce legislation this week to fully fund Trump's $23.4 billion border wall.

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