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Devon and special guest host, Drexel Heard, sit down to discuss Trump’s tax policy speech in Missouri, his self-centered and self-serving visit to Corpus Christi, Texas, how much he lied about his business ties in Russia, and the loyalty of his friends and staff. They also award Hellion of the Week to an entire state, a Hellbent first.
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Key Articles
- Trump pushes tax cuts, hopes he isn’t ‘disappointed’ by Congress by Damian Paletta and John Wagner (WaPo)
- Trump can’t help but turn a presidential speech into a campaign event. Literally. by Philip Bump (WaPo)
- s Even in visiting hurricane-ravaged Texas, Trump keeps the focus on himself by Jenna Johnson (WaPo)
- Ethics group: Trump is wrong to wear campaign hat on trip to Texas by Julia Horowitz (CNN Money)
- Trump signed letter of intent for Russian tower during campaign, lawyer says by Brian Ross and Matthew Mosk (ABC News)
- Trump Associate Boasted That Moscow Business Deal ‘Will Get Donald Elected’ by Matt Apuzzo and Maggie Haberman (NYTimes)
- Mueller teams up with New York attorney general in Manafort probe by Josh Dawsey (Politico)
- Special counsel subpoenas Manafort’s former attorney and spokesman by Evan Perez (CNN)
- Follow @DrexelHeard
- DrexelHeard.com
- Follow @PoliticalBeat TV – Drexel’s show!
Gratitude Check Links
- Federal prisons required to make tampons, pads available by Evan Simko-Bednarski (CNN)
- Kamala Harris, Rand Paul back fixes to bail process by Sophie Tatum (CNN)
Action Items – DONATE to Hurricane Harvey Relief
- How to Donate Money and Other Aid to Communities of Color in Houston – Colorlines
- Black Women’s Defense League
- Living Hope Wheelchair Association – for those who need wheelchairs and other assistance products
- The Way Home Houston – for homeless populations
- RAICES Texas –
for undocumented populations - Transgender Foundation of America – Houston – for transgender, genderqueer, intersex folks who are often turned at shelters
Hellion of the Week
- Illinois Just Became Only The Second State To Ban The “Gay Panic” Defense by Dan Avery (Logo)
- New Illinois Law Could Automatically Register 1 Million Voters by Ari Berman (Mother Jones)
Our GF N FWRY & GF Grand PKWY stores are open for those in need. If you can safely join us, we invite you for shelter and food. God Bless. pic.twitter.com/IHHgjKmjMY
— MattressMack (@MattressMack) August 28, 2017
Thrilled @GovRauner signed the LGBT panic defense ban into law! The first unanimously enacted LGBT civil rights bill in the country! #twill
— Anthony Michael Kreis (@AnthonyMKreis) August 25, 2017
Twitter Index
https://twitter.com/WorldsOKAunt/status/901834346834915328
Once again…so much genius…thanks for making my Sunday walk informed and thought provoking.
— Dr. Melissa Bird (@birdgirl1001) August 27, 2017
If we still abided by the rule of law, the RNC would have to reimburse taxpayers for this trip https://t.co/H9LgQAygIr
— Dan Pfeiffer (@danpfeiffer) August 30, 2017
As @realDonaldTrump leaves for Texas, he makes sure he's carrying the hats he's been advertising–yours for just $40 on his campaign website pic.twitter.com/jCtexY3iOx
— Citizens for Ethics (@CREWcrew) August 29, 2017