The Trump Presidency

[Jaw]

Trump announces company's return to US
A $100 billion semiconductor company based in Singapore will legally relocate its home address to the United States, President Donald Trump announced Thursday.

Broadcom Limited, which manufactures communications chips around the world, said it would relocate its legal address to Delaware once shareholders approve the move, bringing $20 billion in annual revenue back to the U.S. The move will allow Broadcom to avoid a cumbersome federal review process.

The Oval Office announcement was tied to the release of congressional Republicans' tax reform proposal, which would drastically reduce corporate rates and makes it easier for companies to deduct foreign taxes.

The company credits the GOP plan with making it easier to do business in the U.S. "America is once again the best place to lead a business with a global footprint," Broadcom CEO Hock Tan said.

However, Broadcom's move to the U.S. will take place regardless of whether the Republican plan passes, the company said.

A year ago, the company entered a $5.5 billion agreement to merge with U.S. network provider Brocade Communications Systems, but that has been delayed while it's scrutinized by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States. The high-level government committee, familiarly known as CFIUS, investigates proposed acquisitions of U.S. companies by foreign buyers on national security and intellectual property grounds.

By becoming a U.S.-based company, Broadcom can avoid the CFIUS process. Broadcom's corporate headquarters will remain in San Jose, California.


I have seen the Committee on Foreign Investment mentioned more during the past couple of weeks than in the rest of my life.

[goldfly]

they are moving their business address to the tax shelter of Delaware

haha

[Jaw]

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/se...rticle/2639255

Senate votes to confirm Joan Larsen to 6th Circuit Court of Appeals
The Senate confirmed Joan Larsen to the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday in a 60-38 vote.

Eight Democrats crossed the aisle to vote for the Michigan Supreme Court justice, including both Michigan Sens. Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters. Stabenow is up for re-election in 2018.

President Trump previously considered Larsen for the Supreme Court vacancy created by Justice Antonin Scalia's death. She is a former Scalia law clerk and delivered a tribute at a memorial service last year for him that featured several of the high court justices.

[Jaw]

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/se...rticle/2639163

Senate votes to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to 7th Circuit Court of Appeals
The Senate voted 55-43 on Tuesday to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.

Three Democrats crossed party lines to vote for Barrett: Indiana Sen. Joe Donnelly, Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine and West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin. Donnelly is running for re-election in Barrett's home state.

Barrett, a Notre Dame law professor, came under fire from Senate Democrats because of her Catholic faith during Senate Judiciary Committee hearings on her nomination. Democratic Sens. Dianne Feinstein of California and Dick Durbin of Illinois grilled Barrett at the hearings over how she chooses to practice her Catholic faith.

The questions from Senate Democrats spawned an attack ad from the right-leaning Judicial Crisis Network with funding in the six figures. The moment also led to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell joining Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley and seven of their GOP colleagues to speak in favor of her nomination Monday as the Senate invoked cloture by a 54-42 vote.

[thethe]

they are moving their business address to the tax shelter of Delaware

haha

Why is this funny?

[thethe]

Conservatives love trump. Finally we are taking a corrective step back to the right.

[thethe]

Trump announces company's return to US
A $100 billion semiconductor company based in Singapore will legally relocate its home address to the United States, President Donald Trump announced Thursday.

Broadcom Limited, which manufactures communications chips around the world, said it would relocate its legal address to Delaware once shareholders approve the move, bringing $20 billion in annual revenue back to the U.S. The move will allow Broadcom to avoid a cumbersome federal review process.

The Oval Office announcement was tied to the release of congressional Republicans' tax reform proposal, which would drastically reduce corporate rates and makes it easier for companies to deduct foreign taxes.

The company credits the GOP plan with making it easier to do business in the U.S. "America is once again the best place to lead a business with a global footprint," Broadcom CEO Hock Tan said.

However, Broadcom's move to the U.S. will take place regardless of whether the Republican plan passes, the company said.

A year ago, the company entered a $5.5 billion agreement to merge with U.S. network provider Brocade Communications Systems, but that has been delayed while it's scrutinized by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States. The high-level government committee, familiarly known as CFIUS, investigates proposed acquisitions of U.S. companies by foreign buyers on national security and intellectual property grounds.

By becoming a U.S.-based company, Broadcom can avoid the CFIUS process. Broadcom's corporate headquarters will remain in San Jose, California.


I have seen the Committee on Foreign Investment mentioned more during the past couple of weeks than in the rest of my life.

Remember when Obama said these kinds of companies would never come back to the US?

[goldfly]

Sessions now recalls that he nixed proposal for Trump-Putin meeting, appearing to contradict his previous accounts, sources tell NBC News

Comey alluded to Sessions lying in June

[goldfly]

[thethe]

The worst argument used the past few days. No surprise you're posting it.

[57Brave]

https://thinkprogress.org/trump-admi...-dac9e04080d5/

“Accidents happen. Tornadoes, floods, hurricanes, road crashes, mistakes happen, that’s just life,” said Coleen Kaska, a Havasupai tribal council member fighting an existing mine in the area. “Once a disaster occurs, there’s no fixing it, and there’s no going back.”

[sturg33]

I had hopes for Trump's fed chair pick, but he disappointed with the establishment pick

[bravesnumberone]

We really need to change this thread to The Clinton Presidency. She won the election and if you don't believe me, just ask Sean Hannity.

[goldfly]

Trump and Sessions Denied Knowing About Russian Contacts. Records Suggest Otherwise.


WASHINGTON — Standing before reporters in February, President Trump said unequivocally that he knew of nobody from his campaign who was in contact with Russians during the election. Attorney General Jeff Sessions has told the Senate the same thing.

Court documents unsealed this week cast doubt on both statements and raised the possibility that Mr. Sessions could be called back to Congress for further questioning.

The special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III, unsealed his first charges Monday in a wide-ranging investigation into Russian attempts to disrupt the presidential election and whether anyone close to Mr. Trump was involved. Records in that case show that George Papadopoulos, a foreign policy adviser, had frequent discussions with Russians in 2016 and trumpeted his connections in front of Mr. Trump and Mr. Sessions.

For months, journalists have revealed evidence that associates of Mr. Trump met with Russians during the campaign and the presidential transition. But the court documents represent the first concrete evidence that Mr. Trump was personally told about ties between a campaign adviser and Russian officials.

At a March 31, 2016, meeting between Mr. Trump and his foreign policy team, Mr. Papadopoulos introduced himself and said “that he had connections that could help arrange a meeting between then-candidate Trump and President Putin,” according to court records.

“He went into the pitch right away,” said J. D. Gordon, a campaign adviser who attended the meeting. “He said he had a friend in London, the Russian ambassador, who could help set up a meeting with Putin.”

Mr. Trump listened with interest. Mr. Sessions vehemently opposed the idea, Mr. Gordon recalled. “And he said that no one should talk about it,” because Mr. Sessions thought it was a bad idea that he did not want associated with the campaign, he said.

Several of Mr. Trump’s campaign advisers attended the March 2016 meeting, and at least two of those advisers are now in the White House: Hope Hicks, the communications director, and Stephen Miller, a senior policy adviser.

[goldfly]

let me guess, this isn't a big deal anymore, right?


IVANKA TRUMP USED PRIVATE EMAILS WITH TREASURY OFFICIALS

Ivanka Trump used a private email account to discuss child care tax credit

As Republicans unveiled their tax reform plan Thursday, Newsweek learned that months after Ivanka Trump took an official White House position, she was still using a private email account to communicate with the U.S. Treasury Department, discussing national economic programs, her meetings with global leaders and the child care tax credit, one of her signature projects.

http://www.newsweek.com/ivanka-trump..._medium=Social

[Jaw]

Trump and Sessions Denied Knowing About Russian Contacts. Records Suggest Otherwise.


WASHINGTON — Standing before reporters in February, President Trump said unequivocally that he knew of nobody from his campaign who was in contact with Russians during the election. Attorney General Jeff Sessions has told the Senate the same thing.

Court documents unsealed this week cast doubt on both statements and raised the possibility that Mr. Sessions could be called back to Congress for further questioning.

The special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III, unsealed his first charges Monday in a wide-ranging investigation into Russian attempts to disrupt the presidential election and whether anyone close to Mr. Trump was involved. Records in that case show that George Papadopoulos, a foreign policy adviser, had frequent discussions with Russians in 2016 and trumpeted his connections in front of Mr. Trump and Mr. Sessions.

For months, journalists have revealed evidence that associates of Mr. Trump met with Russians during the campaign and the presidential transition. But the court documents represent the first concrete evidence that Mr. Trump was personally told about ties between a campaign adviser and Russian officials.

At a March 31, 2016, meeting between Mr. Trump and his foreign policy team, Mr. Papadopoulos introduced himself and said “that he had connections that could help arrange a meeting between then-candidate Trump and President Putin,” according to court records.

“He went into the pitch right away,” said J. D. Gordon, a campaign adviser who attended the meeting. “He said he had a friend in London, the Russian ambassador, who could help set up a meeting with Putin.”

Mr. Trump listened with interest. Mr. Sessions vehemently opposed the idea, Mr. Gordon recalled. “And he said that no one should talk about it,” because Mr. Sessions thought it was a bad idea that he did not want associated with the campaign, he said.

Several of Mr. Trump’s campaign advisers attended the March 2016 meeting, and at least two of those advisers are now in the White House: Hope Hicks, the communications director, and Stephen Miller, a senior policy adviser.

Papodopoulos: Hey guys, I know a dude at the Russian embassy in London. I bet he would be glad to set up a meeting between Putin and Donald. Want me to ask?

Sessions: You idiot! That's a terrible idea! Don't ever say anything like that again!

Trump: Guys there aren't many people willing to work in my administration and Jeff looked like his head was going to explode just now. I don't want to have to beg someone to replace him, so let's not talk about meeting Russians anymore.

This article writer: Here is proof Trump and Sessions knew of campaign contact with Russians!

[Jaw]

For the record, yes Trump at least knew. But this article isn't the smoking gun that offers proof.

[goldfly]

again, it must be nothing and is why people keep lying about all of this and when more info comes out they suddenly remember those details that they lied under oath about

[cajunrevenge]

Why should they be forthcoming with that information when it's clear they won't be charged with a crime if we find out later they are lying. Really takes the incentive out of it. Sessions has committed perjury 3 times now? He even sent a memo to DAs telling them to strictly enforce the law. Funny that doesn't seem to apply to him. Sessions house, cars, Trump tower, etc, should all be civil asset forfeiture until they can prove they were never used in a crime. They shouldn't have a problem with that since they are so gung ho for civil asset forfeiture.

[bravesnumberone]

again, it must be nothing and is why people keep lying about all of this and when more info comes out they suddenly remember those details that they lied under oath about

It's almost like the movies where the color drains from the character's face, he/she says, "I remember now," and dramatic music starts playing over flashbacks.