Thread for obviously newsworthy stuff

[JohnT]

POTUS has negotiated a better deal with Mexico than Clinton NAFTA.

[Kidlicious]

POTUS has negotiated a better deal with Mexico than Clinton NAFTA.

[Giancarlo]

That's stupid. The base didn't like McCain.

[rah]

And Donnie had to back down and re-lower the flag.
What an ass.

[JohnT]

That's stupid. The base didn't like McCain.

[Kidlicious]

That's stupid. The base didn't like McCain.

[Proteus_MST]

If people don't like you then you probably aren't a hero

Trump even got blasted by GOP senators for this utter display of lack of respect for the deceased, that was shown by having the flag at full-mast on monday morning

https://www.politico.com/story/2018/08/27/senators-react-to-white-house-john-mccain-798537

[Giancarlo]

Well when you have a crook like Mick Mulvaney in charge what impact were you hoping to make?

[pchang]

Especially if those loan companies had made loans to students attending Trump University.

[-Jrabbit]

Learn to embed.

[Broken_Erika]

The top US official overseeing student loan complaints has resigned, alleging that the government has abandoned borrowers, US media report.

Seth Frotman, who served as Student Loan Ombudsman at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) for three years, is due to leave by Friday.

His resignation letter reportedly said the CFPB "silenced warnings" and favoured companies over students.

The CFPB has declined to comment on "personnel matters".

In a letter addressed to CFPB acting director Mick Mulvaney, published in full by NPR, Mr Frotman said the CFPB was now "shield[ing] student loan companies from accountability for widespread abuses".

"For nearly seven years I was proud to be part of an agency that served no party and no administration; the Consumer Bureau focused solely on doing what was right for American consumers. Unfortunately, that is no longer the case."

"At every turn your political appointees have silenced warnings by those of us tasked with standing up for servicemembers and students."

Mr Frotman's letter outlined three broad ways in which the CFPB "made sweeping changes" that ultimately hurt families: undercutting law enforcement, undermining the CFPB's political independence and shielding "bad actors" from scrutiny, according to US media.

Silly Frotman, the CFPB's purpose is to protect the loan companies, not the students.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-45323773

[Proteus_MST]

Seems like the public pressure was too much for the WH/Donnie.

They half-masted the flag again and Donnie (or rather some WH staffer in his name) gave out an official proclamation:

https://twitter.com/ABC/status/1034169491423473666

[Uncle Sparky]

This is obviously Fake News! Trump cannot colour between the lines!

[JohnT]

The official flag of MAGAtopia:

[Kidlicious]

https://youtu.be/ae3eUXMR3RM