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Commerce Dpt Falls Apart As Ross Tries To Win Back Trump’s Favor

The Commerce Department has fallen into disarray under Secretary Wilbur Ross, as he spends his time trying to curry the President's favor and lacks the "stamina" to stay awake through meetings.
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Commerce Department Falls Apart As Ross Busily Tries To Win Back Trump’s Favor

The Commerce Department has fallen into disarray under Secretary Wilbur Ross, as he spends his time trying to curry the President’s favor and lacks the “stamina” to stay awake through meetings.

According to Politico, insiders at the Department say that Ross is usually absent, ignorant of the day-to-day goings on and prone to falling asleep during the few meetings with senior staff he does hold. His aides try to keep him from testifying on the Hill.

Meanwhile, officials say that the department is roiled by infighting between career officials and political appointees, leading to sudden departures and turnover.

Ross is already rumored to be on the outs with Trump, and the recent citizenship census question debacle is unlikely to help his case.
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Illinois GOP Answers To Outcry After ‘Jihad Squad’ Graphic

Illinois Republicans are trying to quash outrage after a graphic on the Illinois Republican County Chairmen’s Association Facebook page posted Friday depicted four congresswomen of color in an action…
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Illinois Republicans Answer To Outcry After Posting ‘Jihad Squad’ Graphic

Illinois Republicans are trying to quash outrage after a graphic on the Illinois Republican County Chairmen’s Association Facebook page posted Friday depicted four congresswomen of color in an action movie-style poster topped with the title “The Jihad Squad.”

In the picture, Reps. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) and Ilhan Omar (D-MN) are wielding guns, while Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), seemingly photoshopped onto a red, Bond-girl style dress, smiles in the middle.

The image was caught by a Chicago Tribune reporter before being taken down:



The picture is accompanied by the text: “Political jihad is their game. If you don’t agree with their socialist ideology, you’re racist.”

State Republican Chairman Tim Schneider responded to what he called the “bigoted rhetoric” in a statement, according to the Tribune.

“My intense disagreement with the socialist policies and anti-Semitic language of these four congresswoman has absolutely nothing to do with their race or religion,” he said. “I urge everyone who opposes them to keep the rhetoric focused on policy and ideology.”

President Donald Trump has spent time attacking the congresswomen over the past couple weeks, catalyzing his supports to chant “send her back!” about Omar, an American citizen, at a rally.
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