Thursday, February 28, 2019

GOOD PEOPLE OF RIVER STATE: Cuomo appeals to Bezos to bring Amazon back to NYC: report


Cuomo appeals to Bezos to bring Amazon back to NYC: report



Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-N.Y., penned a full-page letter to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos as he clings to hope that he can win back the tech giant and lure it to New York City, where it recently scrapped plans to build a second headquarters’ campus, a report said Thursday.    

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GOOD PEOPLE OF RIVER STATE: Michael Cohen testimony undermined Russia collusion narrative at 4 points, Tucker Carlson says


Michael Cohen testimony undermined Russia collusion narrative at 4 points, Tucker Carlson says



Testimony this week by former Trump personal attorney Michael Cohen has undermined Democrats’ longstanding claims that President Trump's team colluded with Russia during the 2016 presidential campaign, Fox News’ Tucker Carlson said Thursday.

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GOOD PEOPLE OF RIVER STATE: Maxine Waters calls for House panel probe into Trump Foundation: reports


Maxine Waters calls for House panel probe into Trump Foundation: reports



With the dust still settling from Michael Cohen’s explosive public testimony Wednesday on Capitol Hill, Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., on Thursday called for a full investigation into the Trump Foundation, President Trump’s nonprofit organization, which she asserted was a front for tax evasion and other illicit transactions. 

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GOOD PEOPLE OF RIVER STATE: Gov. Christie: Republicans failed to defend President Trump on the merits at the Cohen hearing


Gov. Christie: Republicans failed to defend President Trump on the merits at the Cohen hearing



Former Republican presidential candidate Gov. Chris Christie on Republicans' handling of testimony from President Trump's former attorney Michael Cohen.

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GOOD PEOPLE OF RIVER STATE: Biden walks back 'decent guy' praise of VP Pence after 'Sex and the City' star Cynthia Nixon, others object


Biden walks back 'decent guy' praise of VP Pence after 'Sex and the City' star Cynthia Nixon, others object



Former Vice President and potential 2020 candidate Joe Biden on Thursday walked back what seemed like kind words for current Vice President Mike Pence -- after receiving backlash from former "Sex and the City" star and LGBT rights activist Cynthia Nixon.

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GOOD PEOPLE OF RIVER STATE: Could the hard-left turn by 2020 Democratic presidential candidates backfire?


Could the hard-left turn by 2020 Democratic presidential candidates backfire?



From the Green New Deal and 'Medicare for all' to abolishing ICE and slavery reparations, Democratic hopefuls trying to break out of a crowded field are taking increasingly progressive positions; reaction from Zach Friend, former spokesperson for Obama for America, and Matt Mackowiak, president of the Potomac Strategy Group.

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GOOD PEOPLE OF RIVER STATE: Report: President Trump pushed John Kelly to get Jared Kushner a top-level security clearance


Report: President Trump pushed John Kelly to get Jared Kushner a top-level security clearance



The New York Times reports that the president overruled concerns from intelligence officials and the top White House attorney; Kushner's attorney says the clearance was handled without undue pressure.

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GOOD PEOPLE OF RIVER STATE: The art of 'no deal': President Trump receives bipartisan praise for ending Hanoi summit without an agreement


The art of 'no deal': President Trump receives bipartisan praise for ending Hanoi summit without an agreement



Trump says he was unwilling to give in to North Korea's demand that the U.S. lift all sanctions without an iron-clad promise from Kim Jong Un to eliminate his nuclear arsenal; reaction and analysis from the 'Fox News @ Night' Power Panel.

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GOOD PEOPLE OF RIVER STATE: Mark Meadows responds to racism accusation, calls for the DOJ to investigate Michael Cohen for perjury


Mark Meadows responds to racism accusation, calls for the DOJ to investigate Michael Cohen for perjury



Democratic congresswoman accuses Rep. Mark Meadows of using a black woman as a prop.

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GOOD PEOPLE OF RIVER STATE: Lynne Patton hits back at Rep. Tlaib, responds to being called a 'prop' during the Cohen hearing


Lynne Patton hits back at Rep. Tlaib, responds to being called a 'prop' during the Cohen hearing



The only prop in the committee room was Michael Cohen for the Democratic Party, says Trump associate Lynne Patton.

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GOOD PEOPLE OF RIVER STATE: IRS analyst indicted in leak of Michael Cohen's banking records


IRS analyst indicted in leak of Michael Cohen's banking records



A veteran IRS employee was formally indicted Thursday on charges that he leaked banking records of Michael Cohen, President Trump's former personal attorney, to Michael Avenatti, the attorney for adult film star Stormy Daniels, in May of last year.

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GOOD PEOPLE OF RIVER STATE: President Trump on Michael Cohen hearing, Robert Mueller probe, FISA abuse allegations


President Trump on Michael Cohen hearing, Robert Mueller probe, FISA abuse allegations



The Russian 'hoax' has been a 'very sad thing for our country,' President Trump tells Sean Hannity.

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GOOD PEOPLE OF RIVER STATE: Trump, in Hannity interview, speaks on Kim Jong Un summit, Michael Cohen hearing


Trump, in Hannity interview, speaks on Kim Jong Un summit, Michael Cohen hearing



President Trump, fresh from negotiations in Vietnam with North Korea, dove into a wide-ranging interview on Fox News Thursday night where he explained why he decided to walk away from talks with Kim Jong Un.

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GOOD PEOPLE OF RIVER STATE: President Trump tells Sean Hannity why the Hanoi summit with Kim Jong Un ended without a deal


President Trump tells Sean Hannity why the Hanoi summit with Kim Jong Un ended without a deal



Exclusive: President Trump says he has 'good relationship' with Kim Jong Un, but it wasn't the 'right time' to sign something with North Korea.

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GOOD PEOPLE OF RIVER STATE: Rep. Tulsi Gabbard: Regime change wars have disastrous consequences


Rep. Tulsi Gabbard: Regime change wars have disastrous consequences



2020 Democratic presidential candidate Rep. Tulsi Gabbard says efforts to denuclearize North Korea have been hampered by U.S. policy of regime change.

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GOOD PEOPLE OF RIVER STATE: Conservative critics accuse Ilhan Omar of new anti-Semitic attack, this time focusing on 'dual loyalties'


Conservative critics accuse Ilhan Omar of new anti-Semitic attack, this time focusing on 'dual loyalties'



Minnesota Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar, whose previous comments on Israel were condemned as anti-Semitic just weeks ago by senior members of her own party, seemingly doubled down on Wednesday night, suggesting that some politicians in Washington are "pushing for allegiance" to Israel.

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GOOD PEOPLE OF RIVER STATE: Maryland state lawmakers vote unanimously to censure House Democrat over racial slur


Maryland state lawmakers vote unanimously to censure House Democrat over racial slur





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GOOD PEOPLE OF RIVER STATE: Mike Pompeo: America has a responsibility to push back and protect itself from 'evil nations'


Mike Pompeo: America has a responsibility to push back and protect itself from 'evil nations'



Secretary of State Mike Pompeo shares his Untold Story, says the experience of patrolling the East German border as a young lieutenant shaped his life.

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GOOD PEOPLE OF RIVER STATE: 2020 Democratic presidential candidate John Delaney on attracting young voters


2020 Democratic presidential candidate John Delaney on attracting young voters



Millennials are a solutions-oriented generation, says former Democratic Congressman John Delaney.

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GOOD PEOPLE OF RIVER STATE: How House Republicans are making life difficult for Democrats, Pelosi


How House Republicans are making life difficult for Democrats, Pelosi



House Republicans are driving Democrats crazy, and driving a major wedge through the majority party.

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GOOD PEOPLE OF RIVER STATE: Rep. Jim Jordan explains why he wants the DOJ to investigate Michael Cohen for perjury


Rep. Jim Jordan explains why he wants the DOJ to investigate Michael Cohen for perjury



Republican Congressmen Jim Jordan and Mark Meadows allege President Trump's former attorney perjured himself during Wednesday's House Oversight Committee hearing.

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GOOD PEOPLE OF RIVER STATE: Ivanka Trump: There are many different pathways to the American Dream


Ivanka Trump: There are many different pathways to the American Dream



Ivanka Trump tells Steve Hilton it's time to destigmatize those who choose not to attend four-year colleges and pick alternative pathways to success; watch the entire interview on Sunday, March 3 at 9 p.m. ET on 'The Next Revolution with Steve Hilton.'

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GOOD PEOPLE OF RIVER STATE: Jared Kushner's team responds to report Trump 'ordered' security clearance for son-in-law


Jared Kushner's team responds to report Trump 'ordered' security clearance for son-in-law



A spokesman for White House senior adviser Jared Kushner's attorney told Fox News Thursday that President Trump's son-in-law received a top-secret security clearance through "the regular process with no pressure from anyone" after The New York Times reported that Trump "ordered" then-White House Chief of Staff John Kelly to grant the clearance against the advice of then-White House Counsel Don McGhan.

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GOOD PEOPLE OF RIVER STATE: Growing pains: House Republicans outmaneuver Democrat majority on climate change, gun control legislation


Growing pains: House Republicans outmaneuver Democrat majority on climate change, gun control legislation



After high-profile examples of Democrats not being on the same page of the political playbook, leadership is trying to tighten up; Peter Doocy reports.

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GOOD PEOPLE OF RIVER STATE: Republicans celebrate capitalism, target Democrats' far-left agenda at CPAC


Republicans celebrate capitalism, target Democrats' far-left agenda at CPAC



Conservatives gather in suburban Washington for their annual conference; Doug McKelway reports from National Harbor, Maryland.

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GOOD PEOPLE OF RIVER STATE: Republicans ask Attorney General Barr to probe Michael Cohen hearing claims


Republicans ask Attorney General Barr to probe Michael Cohen hearing claims



The criminal referral from two House Republicans alleges President Trump's former attorney Michael Cohen perjured himself during Wednesday's public testimony; chief intelligence correspondent Catherine Herridge reports from Capitol Hill.

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GOOD PEOPLE OF RIVER STATE: Schumer and Pelosi agree with Trump's decision not to sign a bad deal with North Korea


Schumer and Pelosi agree with Trump's decision not to sign a bad deal with North Korea



Kim Jong Un offered to close the prime source of fissile material for North Korea's nuclear weapons, but in exchange, he wanted President Trump to lift all of the sanctions against the regime; chief White House correspondent John Roberts reports from Hanoi, Vietnam.

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GOOD PEOPLE OF RIVER STATE: US, North Korea trade blame for failed negotiations


US, North Korea trade blame for failed negotiations



Trump-Kim talks collapse over sanctions dispute; reaction and analysis from the 'Special Report' All-Star panel.

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GOOD PEOPLE OF RIVER STATE: Breaking down Michael Cohen's shifting statements on President Trump


Breaking down Michael Cohen's shifting statements on President Trump



President Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen sits for third straight day of congressional hearings; Wall Street Journal investigative reporter Michael Rothfeld weighs in.

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GOOD PEOPLE OF RIVER STATE: Analyst: President Trump was right to walk away from negotiations with Kim Jong Un


Analyst: President Trump was right to walk away from negotiations with Kim Jong Un



North Korea was offering a bad deal that wasn't reciprocal or proportionate, says Jung Pak, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution.

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GOOD PEOPLE OF RIVER STATE: Diamond and Silk bring CPAC to its feet with fiery address on socialism, Dems in Congress


Diamond and Silk bring CPAC to its feet with fiery address on socialism, Dems in Congress



Diamond & Silk unloaded a chorus of attacks on socialism, anti-Israel politicians and race-baiting hate-crime hoaxes in a fiery tandem address at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Thursday, prompting some of the biggest standing ovations and loudest chants of the day.

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GOOD PEOPLE OF RIVER STATE: What will the Southern District Court of New York find in their investigation into President Trump?


What will the Southern District Court of New York find in their investigation into President Trump?



Former federal prosecutor Jon Sale says former Trump attorney Michael Cohen’s testimony before Congress brought no new information on Trump-Russia collusion, but revealed potential illegal business deals.

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GOOD PEOPLE OF RIVER STATE: Will there be a third meeting between President Trump Chairman Kim Jong Un?


Will there be a third meeting between President Trump Chairman Kim Jong Un?



Rhode Island Democrat Rep. Jack Reed says it is critical to implement maximum pressure on the North Koreans.

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GOOD PEOPLE OF RIVER STATE: What is at stake economically if the US doesn’t make a deal with China soon?


What is at stake economically if the US doesn’t make a deal with China soon?



‘WSJ At Large’ host Gerry Baker says that Trump’s willingness to walk away from a deal with North Korea sends a signal to China that the U.S. won’t take just any deal.

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GOOD PEOPLE OF RIVER STATE: Meadows, Tlaib embrace on House floor after clash over race during Cohen hearing


Meadows, Tlaib embrace on House floor after clash over race during Cohen hearing



Reps. Mark Meadows, R-N.C. and Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., appeared to put their differences aside on the floor of the House of Representatives Thursday.

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GOOD PEOPLE OF RIVER STATE: Cory Booker, other 2020 Dem presidential hopefuls introduce federal marijuana legalization bill


Cory Booker, other 2020 Dem presidential hopefuls introduce federal marijuana legalization bill



New Jersey Democratic Sen. Cory Booker introduced legislation to end the federal prohibition of marijuana on Thursday -- and he was joined by a series of other announced and potential Democratic 2020 presidential hopefuls, including Elizabeth Warren, Kirsten Gillibrand, Bernie Sanders, and Kamala Harris.

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GOOD PEOPLE OF RIVER STATE: Meadows, Tlaib embrace on House floor after clash over race during Cohen hearing


Meadows, Tlaib embrace on House floor after clash over race during Cohen hearing



Reps. Mark Meadows and Rashida Tlaib appear to put their differences aside after butting heads during Michael Cohen's testimony before the House Oversight Committee.

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GOOD PEOPLE OF RIVER STATE: FBN host Charles Payne takes tough Twitter stance on Lynne Patton ‘racist prop’ controversy


FBN host Charles Payne takes tough Twitter stance on Lynne Patton ‘racist prop’ controversy





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GOOD PEOPLE OF RIVER STATE: Ben Carson warns 'morality of our society' at stake in abortion debate


Ben Carson warns 'morality of our society' at stake in abortion debate



Ben Carson, in an interview with Fox News on the sidelines of CPAC, warned Thursday that the "morality of our society" is at stake in the abortion debate that has surged back onto the floors of state legislatures and Congress.

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GOOD PEOPLE OF RIVER STATE: Senate GOP ultimatum to Trump on emergency


Senate GOP ultimatum to Trump on emergency



Will there be a rebellion?

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GOOD PEOPLE OF RIVER STATE: Larry Kudlow rouses CPAC with call to ‘put socialism on trial’


Larry Kudlow rouses CPAC with call to ‘put socialism on trial’



Top White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow on Thursday implored conservative activists not to “stand idly by” amid the rise of socialism on the left, as he called to “put socialism on trial” and “convict it.”

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GOOD PEOPLE OF RIVER STATE: US economy hottest in the world: Larry Kudlow


US economy hottest in the world: Larry Kudlow



National Economic Council Director Larry Kudlow says he wants to convict socialism to ensure the Trump administration’s policies will continue to grow the U.S. economy.

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GOOD PEOPLE OF RIVER STATE: Colorado governor vows to sign a bill aimed at bypassing the Electoral College


Colorado governor vows to sign a bill aimed at bypassing the Electoral College



Republican Sen. Cory Gardner says his constituents are in 'disbelief.'

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GOOD PEOPLE OF RIVER STATE: Tony Katz says that CPAC speakers are having conversations about policy, not Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez


Tony Katz says that CPAC speakers are having conversations about policy, not Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez



Radio host Tony Katz says that all of the speakers at CPAC are 'upbeat' and 'forward thinking'.

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GOOD PEOPLE OF RIVER STATE: New ‘Medicare-for-all’ bill would largely outlaw private insurance


New ‘Medicare-for-all’ bill would largely outlaw private insurance



House Democrats on Wednesday unveiled their latest “Medicare-for-all” bill -- a sweeping overhaul of the nation’s health care system that would largely outlaw private insurance as part of what critics call a one-size-fits-all government takeover. 

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GOOD PEOPLE OF RIVER STATE: Howard Kurtz: Even critics should credit Trump for refusing a bad deal


Howard Kurtz: Even critics should credit Trump for refusing a bad deal



'MediaBuzz' host Howard Kurtz weighs in on President Trump's early departure from nuclear deal talks in Vietnam with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un.

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GOOD PEOPLE OF RIVER STATE: Former coal lobbyist Andrew Wheeler confirmed as new EPA administrator


Former coal lobbyist Andrew Wheeler confirmed as new EPA administrator



The Senate on Thursday confirmed former coal industry lobbyist Andrew Wheeler as the next administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency in a 52 to 47 vote, largely along party lines.

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GOOD PEOPLE OF RIVER STATE: Rep. Chris Stewart: No evidence of collusion, obstruction in the Russia investigation


Rep. Chris Stewart: No evidence of collusion, obstruction in the Russia investigation



The House Republican accuses Democrats of attempting to drag the controversy into the presidential election by bringing former Trump attorney Michael Cohen back to Capitol Hill.

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GOOD PEOPLE OF RIVER STATE: Vox co-founder mocks Jim Jordan with ‘unproven and unsubstantiated’ conspiracy theory


Vox co-founder mocks Jim Jordan with ‘unproven and unsubstantiated’ conspiracy theory



Vox co-founder and senior correspondent Matthew Yglesias implied that Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, has committed sexual abuse despite the fact that he was never accused of that and has strongly denied any knowledge of alleged abuse.

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GOOD PEOPLE OF RIVER STATE: GOP lawmakers refer Cohen to DOJ for alleged perjury during House hearing


GOP lawmakers refer Cohen to DOJ for alleged perjury during House hearing



House Oversight Committee Republican Reps. Mark Meadows and Jim Jordan refer ex-Trump attorney Michael Cohen to the Justice Department for alleged perjury during his sworn testimony; Catherine Herridge has the details.

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GOOD PEOPLE OF RIVER STATE: Trump visits southern border amid growing crisis, declaring that ‘our country is full’

Trump visits southern border amid growing crisis, declaring that ‘our country is full’ President Trump on Friday visited the southern b...