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Putin's prayers are answered... . Well, God does help him who helps himself, doesn't he?




Putin bought himself a U.S. President & even though the U.S. sanctions have not been lifted on the Arctic drilling, the price of oil is going up.  And, the U.S. is becoming increasingly isolated & detached from its allies.  And, Iran... we will see.




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IMMIGRATION

NYCLU SEEKS INJUNCTION OVER KIDS IN CUSTODY: The New York Civil Liberties Union filed a request for a preliminary injunction Monday in a lawsuit that challenges "indefinite detention" of certain immigrant children who could be reunited with family members. The lawsuit, filed in February, argues the Trump administration introduced hurdles to the release of unaccompanied minors who have been held in restrictive detention facilities. Read the latest filing here. [POLITICO's Morning Shift, May 2, 2018]







WILBUR ROSSSecretary of Commerce    




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LEGERE HITS THE FCC - T-Mobile CEO John Legere is in town today to talk up the Sprint merger, planning meetings with Republican FCC Commissioner Mike O'Rielly and Democratic Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel, agency officials said. Legere said Sunday he called Republican Chairman Ajit Pai ahead of the announcement of the $26.8 billion all-stock deal with Sprint. Pai is on the road this week as part of his "Gulf Coast Digital Opportunity Tour," with plans to visit a U.S. Navy facility in Gulfport, Miss. tour a cable broadband facility in Pascagoula, and meet with local leaders in Mobile, Ala. today. Fellow GOP Commissioner Brendan Carr is also traveling this week. The FCC and DOJ will review the T-Mobile-Sprint merger, and Legere has said he expects to spend plenty of time in Washington to make his case for the deal. [POLITICO's Morning Tech, May 1, 2018]

FCC TELECOM SUBSIDIES SHIFT TO U.S. TREASURY - The Universal Service Administrative Company, the nonprofit that administers the FCC's billions of dollars of telecom subsidies, announced it's moving the pot of money from private banking to the U.S. Treasury effective as of May. Pai last October told lawmakers this change is necessary "to secure the integrity of the USF's funding source and avoid any unnecessary risks to the program," citing the recommendation of the Government Accountability Office.

- Rosenworcel blasted the transfer of funds. "In the dark of night last week, without notice to my office or a Commission vote, the FCC began to move universal service funds to the US Treasury," she said in a statement. "In doing so, the agency forgoes over $50 million in annual interest income." Four House Democrats had objected to the idea of moving the funds last year, and Rep. Frank Pallone (D-N.J.) signed onto a letter to the GAO in January raising concerns. "We are taking this step to safeguard USF funds consistent with guidance from GAO and OMB," an FCC spokesman said. "And we have made clear for months that the funds were going to be moved to the Treasury." [POLITICO's Morning Tech, May 1, 2018]



CANDIDATES



The power Indivisibles are wielding this election cycle has incumbents shaking in their boots, with a record number of GOP retirements not seen since the Nixon years. And just like the first five candidates we endorsed, these 10 candidates will fight:
✔️For universal health care coverage
✔️For permanent protections for Dreamers
✔️For campaign finance reform
✔️To raise the minimum wage
✔️To repeal Trump’s open-ended war authority
✔️To end Trump’s Muslim Ban
Meet our latest IndivisiCandidates:
1.    Virginia Madueño (CA-10): Virginia will be a fierce, savvy advocate for her constituents in the San Joaquin valley. After a childhood illness left her with a life-long preexisting condition, she knows first-hand why the ACA and health care reforms really matter. As the Former Mayor of her city of Riverbank and a small business owner, she’s ready to take the real concerns of her community to Washington.
2.    Harley Rouda (CA-48): Another first-time candidate, California Indivisibles have embraced the message behind this technology entrepreneur, winning an overwhelming majority in the districts online endorsement voting. From union rights to gun violence prevention, Rouda’s commitment to progressive values as highlighted him as a grassroots leader, chosen by and supported his community, to take on the backwards Trump/Rohrabacher agenda in November.
3.    David Holden (FL-19): David Holden is committed to improving health care access for his district’s families, and he’s passionate about preserving and protecting Florida’s beautiful environmental resources and water. Healthcare, climate change, gun violence: if he wins his primary in August, David is prepared to challenge the party-line GOP incumbent and bring more common sense to congress.
4.    Josh McCall (GA-09): Josh McCall has an impressive record of service and deep Georgia roots to stand on in this campaign. As a longtime high school teacher, he knows first-hand how policies made in Washington can have an outsized impact on students and their families. He’s dedicated to being an accessible and accountable local leader, even while running for office. He’s traveled to every part of his district to connect with every possible voter and listen to all viewpoints.
5.    Paul Walker (KY-01): With less than a month to go before the primary, this 20-year college professor and progressive has been recognized by Kentucky Indivisibles as force for social and economy change and opportunity. He’s brings unique perspective to environmental justice and protecting public lands from his time as a US Forest Service firefighter.
6.    Jeramey Anderson (MS-04): Rep. Anderson, one of the youngest state legislators in the country, is also the sole Democrat candidate vying for this seat held by a Republican for nearly 8 years. Anderson will fight for access to quality health care for all, and has already gone toe-to-toe with leadership on issues that impact Mississippi families: raising the minimum wage, funding public education, and reforming our criminal justice system.
7.    Ryan Watts (NC-06): Having worked with North Carolina businesses since starting his own as a college student, Ryan’s job-creating platform is grounded in a deep knowledge of the needs of his home state and the 6th District. This millennial is making waves in North Carolina’s 6th district as a rare unifier and promoter of progressivism, and he’s endorsed locally by three Indivisible groups.
8.    Amy Vilela (NV-04): Like so many of her community members, Vilela has lost a lot at the hands of poor stewardship of our nation’s strongest social programs. She has channeled that energy into a campaign that puts people over profits, whether it’s in education, criminal justice, housing, or health care. Amy exemplifies what #NevadaStrong means, and is prepared to defend the NV-04 blue seat, should she win her primary in June.
9.    Liuba Grechen Shirley (NY-02): One of our movement’s own, Liuba read and used the Indivisible Guide to start the incredibly effective group, New York’s 2nd District Democrats, which now has nearly 3,000 activists in its ranks. She hopes to take on Rep. Peter King (and his anti-LGBT views, pro-gun stances, and extreme conservatism) in November if she wins her June 26 primary.

10. Paula Jean Swearengin (WV-Sen): Indivisible groups in West Virginia have found a champion in Swearengin -- literally a coal miner’s daughter, who’s decided to take on the fight for reliable jobs in safer, greener industries. Paula Jean was endorsed by three Indivisible groups, and will challenge incumbent Joe Manchin in the Democratic primary on May 8.



JOHN BOLTON
National Security Advisor




PETER NAVARRO   

NAVARRO: BETTER LIVING THROUGH ARMS EXPORTS: The Trump administration's new "conventional arms transfer policy" will help the U.S. maintain its competitive edge over China and Russia and boost jobs in the defense sector by making it easier to sell military equipment to allies and other friendly countries, Navarro said at the Chamber event.
"Allies and partners want to buy American. They know that U.S. industries produce the most technological, sophisticated and effective defense systems in the world," Navarro told the Chamber's newly constituted Defense and Aerospace Export Council. "For too long, we have made it too hard to provide our allies and partners with the defense capability that they require."

Navarro also touted the initiative as a way to narrow the U.S. trade deficit with the rest of the world. "The U.S. aerospace and defense industries contribute almost a trillion dollars annually to our economy and support about 2.5 million jobs and - the president is always glad to hear this - they maintain a significant global trade surplus. As President Trump works to balance our trade with the rest of the world, further strengthening a critical part of our export economy and defense industrial base is a logical and critical step," Navarro said. [POLITICO's Morning Trade, April 25, 2018]








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