Keeping track of the GOP and Trump Administration:
- The hits just keep on coming. Through10/31/2018, Trump has made 6,420 false or misleading claims over 649 days. Over the seven weeks leading up to the midterms, he averaged 30/day. An amazing rate.
- 11/2 - A federal judge denies a stay in the Trump emoluments case.
- The Supreme Court refuses to delay a case challenging citizenship questions on the 2020 census.
- A federal judge rules against Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp (R) over voting restrictions.
- The Supreme Court refuses to block young people’s climate lawsuit against the U.S. government.
- Attorney General Jeff Sessions forced to resign. Future of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation in question.
- 11/8 - US Court of Appeals ruled that the Trump administration can not end DACA.
- The White House uses doctored video to justify the revoking of CNN's Jim Acosta's press pass. Talk about fake news.
- Federal judge Timothy Kelly, a Trump appointee, ruled that CNN's Jim Acosta's White House press credentials must be temporarily restored.
- The White House decides to permanently restore Acosta's press pass. CNN drops the lawsuit.
- 11/9 - A federal judge blocks construction of the Keystone XL pipeline.
- The CIA concludes that Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) ordered the assassination of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Awkward for the White House.
- First Lady Milania Trump gets deputy national security adviser Mira Ricardel fired. A blow to national security adviser John Bolton's standing.
- Ivanka Trump used a personal email account to conduct government business. LOCK HER UP!
- 11/20 - A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to resume accepting migrant asylum claims.
- Trump contradicts the CIA findings in the Khashoggi case. Fails to denounce Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Money talks.
- 11/22 - A New York judge denied a request by Trump's lawyers to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that Trump and his family violated charity laws with the management of their personal charity foundation.
- 11/23 - National Climate Assessment Report in direct conflict with the Trump Administration deregulation policies.
- Trump's former campaign manager, Paul Manafort, has violated his plea agreement and will be sentenced.
- 11/29 - Michael Cohen, former Trump lawyer and "fixer", pleads guilty to lying to Congress. Details Trump's involvement in financial dealings with Russia in 2016.
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