James Hohmann

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After Trump’s election, Shulkin was preparing to resign as Obama’s undersecretary for veterans’ health when he received an urgent, mysterious call from Michael Cohen, the president’s now-jailed fixer. Cohen patched him through to a voice with a thick Israeli accent. — PolitiTweet.org

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The book, which comes out Tuesday, describes how a trio of rich men who are fixtures at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Club — but had no experience in the federal government — were his keepers. He says vets are paying the price as profiteers seek to privatize the system. — PolitiTweet.org

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It's a safe bet we’ll see more score-settling, not less, during the 12 months leading up to the 2020 election. A taste of what's to come: @Reinlwapo obtained an early copy of David Shulkin’s new book about his months as Trump's VA secretary before being fired via tweet. — PolitiTweet.org

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The unprecedented level of turnover in the Trump administration, combined with the acrimonious nature of many departures, has created a sizable contingent of former appointees who don’t feel that they owe Trump loyalty. https://t.co/tIbROKJw5F — PolitiTweet.org

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4 retired 4-star military officers have publicly come out this week to criticize Trump's conduct as commander-in-chief. They've chosen to do so in different ways, but taken together their voices reflect the palpable alarm across the officer corps. https://t.co/tIbROKJw5F — PolitiTweet.org

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Revenge is a dish best served funny. That seems to be Mattis’s view. McRaven is less oblique. “Our Republic Is Under Attack From the President," he writes. “There is blood on Trump's hands," adds Allen. They are among retired 4-stars hitting Trump. https://t.co/tIbROKJw5F — PolitiTweet.org

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The Daily 202: Mattis, McRaven and the revenge of the four-stars. https://t.co/tIbROKJw5F — PolitiTweet.org

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International law prohibits returning refugees to their native land without their permission, and it allows the initial return only of those who originally came from that area. The U.S govt says those who have fled from the border region amount only to several hundred thousand. — PolitiTweet.org

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Turkey — where nearly 4 million Syrians have sought refuge during eight years of civil war in their homeland — has also said it intends to resettle 1 million to 2 million Syrian refugees in the buffer zone. https://t.co/6U6qa5lh0p — PolitiTweet.org

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Malley says the Trump team's announcement validated the Turkish objective in Syria, “putting a gloss on it and claiming it was a deal reached through negotiations.” Malley says the terms appeared so ambiguous that they made possible renewed violence between the Turks and Kurds. — PolitiTweet.org

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Robert Malley, who served as a senior White House official during the Obama administration and is now president of the International Crisis Group, described the Pence-Erdogan agreement as “a capitulation dressed up as a win.” https://t.co/6U6qa5lh0p — PolitiTweet.org

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Mike Pence's request for a temporary cease-fire seemed to be “face-saving, for the U.S. side,” the Turkish official in the Foreign Ministry said. “It was as easy a negotiation as we’ve ever had,” the official said. https://t.co/6U6qa5lh0p — PolitiTweet.org

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Erdogan had prepared for a confrontational meeting, but the mood softened when it became clear the U.S. officials were asking only for what the Turks regarded as token concessions. In return for a brief pause, there'd be no U.S. sanctions or requirement for a Turkish withdrawal. — PolitiTweet.org

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A Turkish official briefed by participants in the talks said the Turkish side was surprised and relieved at how easy the negotiations were. “We got everything we wanted,” said the adviser to the Turkish Foreign Ministry of talks with Pence. https://t.co/6U6qa5lh0p — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Fahrenthold: The summit will be held in June, when Miami is hot and Doral is usually empty. In 2017, only 38% of Doral's rooms were occ… — PolitiTweet.org

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Saying Americans don’t need to worry about bad guys who are 7,000 miles away represents a repudiation not just of the Washington consensus that has existed since 9/11 – but since the Japanese sneak attack against Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. — PolitiTweet.org

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On his 1,000th day in office, Trump downplayed the threat posed by ISIS fighters who have reportedly escaped since he abandoned the Kurds. America, he insisted, doesn’t need to worry about terrorists who are “7,000 miles away.” https://t.co/ddaozHKAFM — PolitiTweet.org

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Liz Cheney didn’t say this, but she could have also pointed out to President Trump that the distance from the White House to the compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan, where Osama bin Laden was finally killed, is 7,037 miles. https://t.co/ddaozHKAFM — PolitiTweet.org

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The Daily 202: Liz Cheney rebukes Trump for saying U.S. doesn’t need to worry about terrorists "7,000 miles away." https://t.co/ddaozHKAFM — PolitiTweet.org

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Turkey is in NATO... 🇹🇷 — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @MarshallCohen: These quotes are from Trump, moments ago, but they mirror talking points from Erdogan, Putin and Assad. "The PKK... is… — PolitiTweet.org

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@hughhewitt @Nationals @Indians @Twins In other recent years, @hughhewitt’s Indians have obviated the need for me to choose between the Twins and the Nationals in the playoffs by winning their division... ⚾️ — PolitiTweet.org

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@hughhewitt @Nationals @Indians @Twins The Nats are my adopted NL team. The Twins are my home AL team. Proud to cheer unapologetically for both clubs all season long. Only would have become a real issue in the World Series. But, sadly, because of the Yankees, I don’t have to worry about that this year. ⚾️ 🧹 — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @gregpmiller: "It's a lot of sand." https://t.co/3ZEgXoYhnM — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @seungminkim: Romney’s reaction when I told him about this comment: “Oh my goodness gracious, the Kurds are our friends and our allies .… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @ericawerner: McConnell, in elevator, asked what he thinks of Trump saying the Kurds are not angels: Silence, then raises eyebrows. If… — PolitiTweet.org

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@EJDionne @Nationals Thanks EJ! — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @EJDionne: Feel a particular need to shout out @jameshohmann’s The Daily 202 today. It’s always a great piece of hard, thoughtful work.… — PolitiTweet.org

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@Seattle4Pete Thanks. Boyish is not intended as either criticism or editorializing. It's a central part of his persona. https://t.co/9X251AvV9T — PolitiTweet.org

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“Cronin Eludes Mob of Women in Chase After Nats Clinch Pennant.” That was a real eight column banner headline in our newspaper in 1933. Last time Washington made it to the World Series... ⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️ — PolitiTweet.org