Jan 26, 2017

The instant takeaways from Trump in Philly

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Beginning with an extended aside about his Pennsylvania win, President Trump addressed the GOP congressional retreat in Philadelphia today.

POTUS said he talked with Paul Ryan about leaving Obamacare in place through 2018, but decided he needed to "take care of the American people immediately." He also noted he was taking Democrats out of a "big jam."
According to Trump, the U.S. and Mexico "agreed to cancel" next week's meeting, but that's not what Mexico's president said on Twitter.
Trump acted surprised his new CIA director wasn't around. "Where the hell is Pompeo?"
After the speech, the president did not take questions from House and Senate GOP members as originally planned.

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Ilhan Omar wins Minnesota primary

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Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) won the Democratic primary against lawyer Antone Melton-Meaux on Tuesday evening, AP reports.

Why it matters: The race is one that's played out across the U.S. as progressives continue to sweep party nominations. Omar's win officially means all four progressive members of "The Squad" have won their primary elections.

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25 face felony charges after downtown Chicago hit by looters

Police officers inspect a damaged Best Buy in Chicago that was looted and vandalized. Photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images

Local police officers are seeking felony charges in 25 cases following the arrest of 100 people in the wake of widespread looting and property damage in Chicago on Monday, per the Washington Post.

Driving the news: Law enforcement said the event involving hundreds of people was a coordinated response after an officer shot a suspect Sunday evening, according to CBS Chicago.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene wins Georgia's 14th district runoff

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Gun-rights activist Marjorie Taylor Greene defeated physician John Cowan in a runoff election for the Republican nomination in Georgia's deep-red 14th Congressional District on Tuesday, AP reports.

Why it matters: Greene, a vocal QAnon conspiracy theorist who has been condemned by GOP leaders for making multiple offensive remarks about Black people, Jews and Muslims in Facebook videos, is likely to win a seat in the House come November.