Alyssa Fisher
By Alyssa Fisher
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Fast Forward Michael Cohen’s Attorney Changes His Story On Trump Tower Meeting — Again
Lanny Davis, Michael Cohen’s legal representative, said last week that his client held knowledge “of interest” to special counsel Robert Mueller — but the specifics keep changing. Davis has shared different variations of what President Trump’s longtime personal lawyer knew about the June 2016 meeting in Trump Tower between figures tied to the Russian government…
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Fast Forward Facebook Removes Anne Frank Center’s Post Promoting Holocaust Education
The Anne Frank Center for Mutual Respect tweeted Wednesday that Facebook had removed its post advocating for Holocaust education because it “violated community standards.” The center said it tweeted out the same post, which linked to a Daily Kos article that found only 10 states require Holocaust and genocide education. “You haven’t given us a…
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Fast Forward Jake Tapper’s 11-Year-Old Daughter Is Publishing A Book
Jake Tapper’s daughter is following in his footsteps earlier than expected. The CNN anchor and best-selling author’s daughter has a picture book due out in March, The Washington Post reported. Alice Paul Tapper, who turned 11 on Monday, collaborated with illustrator Marta Kissi on “Raise Your Hand.” It will be published with Penguin Young Readers….
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Fast Forward Hasidic Rapper: My Kids Weren’t Accepted Because They’re Black
Hasidic rapper Nissim Black is concerned his children haven’t been accepted to yeshivas because of their skin color, he told Radio Kol Chai. “People know me as a rapper, but I’m on the road all the time for Klal Yisrael,” Black said in the interview, quoted by Yeshiva World News. “I heard from many people…
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Fast Forward Synagogue Reaches Settlement In Case Of Rabbi Who Spied On Women In Mikveh
A Washington, D.C. synagogue has reached a settlement with people who filed a class action lawsuit after the synagogue’s former rabbi secretly videotaped women in the mikvah ritual bath. If the court approves the settlement, the cases would be resolved on a class-wide basis for $14.25 million, rather than the $100 million originally sought, according…
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Fast Forward Student Loan Watchdog Quits — Accuses White House Of Turning Back On Young
The federal official in charge of protecting loan-seeking students from predatory lending practices has stepped down, NPR reported. Seth Frotman resigned from his position as the the student loan ombudsman at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in a harsh resignation letter, which was obtained by NPR. He wrote that the current leadership “has turned its…
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Fast Forward Why Does Stephen Miller Only Own Stock In – Disney?
The Walt Disney Company has the support of White House senior adviser Stephen Miller. Recently disclosed financial reports show that Miller holds two bank accounts an investment portfolio that consists of some cash, ownership in one bond, and $1,0001 to $15,000 worth of stock in Disney, the Outline reported. The Jewish aide took a hardline…
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Fast Forward Red Sox Star Posted Pro-Gun Hitler Pic On Instagram
A Boston Red Sox player posted on Instagram to share his pro-gun stance — with a photo of Hitler, the New York Post reported. A dug-up 2013 Instagram post by star player J.D. Martinez features a photo of the German dictator next to his 1933 quote, “To conquer a nation, First disarm it’s (sic) citizens.”…
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