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Signs O' The (Trump) Times

As the president travels to Europe this week, the press pool has offered interesting notes on signs from protestors gathered near the Bedminster golf course. Some of them waved at the pool as the vans drove by, or waved their signs. Signs included: “I really do care;  you should too. #begone” “God knows you lie” “My civility is locked in a cage / reunite families now” accompanied by the drawing of a child behind a chain link fence “Even the Trump family belongs together” “Stop racism now” “We the people say no to the Trump agenda” taped over a rainbow flag. “Mueller ain’t goin away” “ Do you know where our children are?” (Courtesy Dave Boyer, Washington Times)

Selecting a new SCOTUS is supreme to the Trump administration

President Trump is expected to draw from the below list of candidates to replace Supreme Court Justice Kennedy who, last week, announced his retirement. Justice Kennedy is 81 years- old. The president is expected to make his official selection announcement on July 9th and has said to have narrowed his selection down to five. Amy Coney Barrett of Indiana, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Keith Blackwell of Georgia, Supreme Court of Georgia Charles Canady of Florida, Supreme Court of Florida Steven Colloton of Iowa, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Allison Eid of Colorado, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit Britt Grant of Georgia, Supreme Court of Georgia Raymond Gruender of Missouri, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Thomas Hardiman of Pennsylvania, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit Brett Kavanaugh of Maryland, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit Raymond Kethledge of Michigan,