Earlier today President Trump, Vice-President Mike Pence, Defense Secretary Mattis and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson met with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi.  The primary topic was the ongoing efforts to eliminate radical elements and ISIS from Iraqi territory.
Secondarily, Secretary Wilburine (Commerce) was on hand as anticipatory negotiations for bilateral trade and commerce will flow as an outcome of a stale political relationship.

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[Transcript] 3:28 P.M. EDT – PRESIDENT TRUMP:  Mr. Prime Minister, it’s an honor to have you here before our Cabinet, which I hope in years to come will be thought of one the great Cabinets in the history of the United States.
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Tonight President Trump will be holding a rally at in Louisville Kentucky.  The venue is the Freedom Hall in Louisville.  The President Trump speech is scheduled to begin at 7:30pm EDT with pre-rally speeches and introductory activities beginning earlier.
RSBN Live Stream Link – Alternate Live Stream #1 – Alternate Live Stream #2 – Fox10 Live Stream

The Congressional Intelligence Committee  hearing today was everything we anticipated it would be.  Which is to say it was: insufferable political posturing, pandering and circular parseltongue swirling the drain of non-intellectual gobbledygook.
These types of congressional hearings are perfect feed pellets for media pundits to blather endlessly, wax philosophically, and engage in long-winded academic esoteric analyses contrasting the implied meanings of stop signs.  However, they are ridiculous for all other purposes.
That said, against the backdrop of the espoused intention, and with full acceptance of the historic UniParty Benghazi hearings driven intentionally into the pit of nothingness, prayerfully I’m not the only person who noted that not a single congressional panelist asked Director James Comey or NSA Mike Rogers if they personally were the person who unmasked the identity of General Mike Flynn in the “intelligence intercepts”.

Yes, that’s correct.  There is only ONE KNOWN Factual and CRIMINAL activity currently identified: the unmasking and leaking of Mike Flynn’s name to the media.
Yet not a single congressional intelligence committee member would ask Rogers or Comey -under oath- if they were the source of: A) “The Unmasking”, and/or B) “The Leaking”.
Stop for a moment and think about that glaring an intentional non inquiry against the expressed intention of the purpose of the committee.
UniParty.
Bat-Sh!t-Crazy-Frustrating.
The Deep State doesn’t exist they say.  Skynet is not self-aware they say.  Malware is only harmful if the Russians have it they say.  Pay no attention to the embed data code on your gadgets…
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White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer conducts White House press briefing for Monday March 20th 2017.   [ Note – The RSNB Live Stream is broadcasting the James Comey/Mike Rogers testimony until the press briefing begins:
Update 3:20pm Video Added:

Ongoing – – FBI Director James Comey and NSA Director Admiral Mike Rogers appear before the House Committee on Intelligence and answer questions about the Russian involvement in 2016 election cycle. A painfully partisan hearing between Democrats and Republicans trying to gain political position.
Live Stream Link #1 – Alternate Live Stream #2

Supreme Court Nominee Judge Neil Gorsuch will begin the Senate confirmation process today as the judiciary committee begins hearing testimony in support and opposition.
The hearings will Live Stream on CSPAN and also AVAILABLE HERE.  Additional Live Stream #1  – Additional Live Stream #2

In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and Presidency.

This thread will refresh daily and appear above the Open Discussion Thread.

President Trump Twitter @POTUS / Vice President Pence Twitter @VP

Sean Spicer Twitter @PressSec

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL.
For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever and ever. Amen †

According to a report in the Seattle Times, Howard Schultz, the current CEO of Starbucks, will step down from his role at the coffee chain next month.  This comes following the collapsing brand image as a direct result of Schultz’s political virtue signaling to hire 10,000 refugees and avoid hiring Americans.

The refugee announcement followed the first President Trump temporary travel-ban and many Trump supporters boycotted the coffee chain.  In a letter to employees Schultz claimed the promise of the American Dream was ‘being called into question’ and ‘the civility and human rights we have all taken for granted for so long are under attack.’

However, with the successful installment of Tom Perez as head of the DNC – the timing and political transparency indicate Howard Schultz could also be  positioning himself for a 2020 White House run.

Schultz has long been a favorite candidate for the professional political donor class within the DNC and was a top-tier contender for Clinton’s VP in 2016.   The DNC will always position the winning candidate as one they are able to control. (more…)

Too cool.  President Trump and Vice-President Pence were both in Palm Beach Florida Saturday, leading to multiple motorcades.   Groups of President Trump supporters gathered along the route as President Trump’s motorcade passed by.
A small group had lined up on Bingham Island with signs and flags.   According to one supporter: “We waved to him, the cars went by really fast, and we were just sitting down talking about the events of the day,” said Valeria Bianco.
The long-time Trump supporter said no one expected what happened next. Bianco said a member of the President’s team came back, “And invited us to go to Mar-a-Lago,” she said. “To get into a secret service van, get checked out, and go to Mar-a-Lago.”

“Oh my God, we’re going to Mar-a-Lago!” Group of supporters can barely contain excitement as they’re invited to meet Pres. Trump. pic.twitter.com/aDJfCJZ7nJ

— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) March 19, 2017

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According to Bianco, she and six others were taken to a ballroom inside of the President’s home.  “And then, lo and behold, our President appeared,” she said. (more…)