Markets....
Stocks end the day mixed with broad indexes lower but well off lows
Baker Hughes US oil rig count (July 28th) 766 vs. 764 last
European stocks ends the day in the red.
New York Fed GDP Nowcast says Q2 wasn't as strong as it appeared
US Politics....
Swampland News....
Reince Priebus interview after being fired today...
Priebus privately submitted his resignation on Thursday. Trump made the announcement official on Twitter Friday shortly before 5 p.m.
Looks like the White House Director Of Communications wasn't wrong about Reince being a deadman walking...
Trump unhappy with Priebus for not "returning fire" at Scaramucci after explosive interview: report http://hill.cm/cglTDvV
Trump replaces Priebus as chief of staff with Homeland Security chief Kelly http://hill.cm/g76QEi8
UPDATE: Kelly will remain DHS secretary until July 31, when dep sec Elaine Duke will become acting secretary.
Foreign Policy...
President Trump intends to sign Russia sanctions bill, Press Secretary on Russia Sanctions Legislation says in a statement
U.S. CBP WILL BEGIN CONSTRUCTION ON U.S.-MEXICO BORDER WALL IN NOVEMBER, STARTING IN SANTA ANA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE: PROPUBLICA. $USDMXN
At some point , something more than "displays of force" are going to be utilized.
Trump drops in a reference to the failed health care vote. He says should let Obamacare implode. Crowd loves that too
US Sanctions Russia Retaliates; Ties Hit New Low
http://alwaght.com/en/news/105228
#Russia
#US
#RUSSIASanctions
RUSSIA TELLS US TO REDUCE ITS DIPLOMATIC STAFF TO THE SAME LEVEL AS RUSSIA'S DIPLOMATIC STAFF IN US BY SEPT 1 - RUSSIA'S FOREIGN MINISTRY
Russia Probes....
Browder confirmed that the Trump Jr. meeting was entirely linked to Veselnitskaya's life mission of repealing the Magnitsky Act. 1
Browder confirmed that Fusion GPS, the now infamous firm behind the 'Trump Dossier', was actually being paid by the Russians. 2
Healthcare....
McCain explains why he voted to kill "skinny" ObamaCare repeal bill http://hill.cm/Gi9NWXH
Collins doubles down on call for bipartisan fix to ObamaCare after repeal bill failure http://hill.cm/L8OM0M7
Trump feud with Alaska senator intensifies http://hill.cm/5bmkn8r
Senate GOP HC Bill collapses , not even the skinny repeal bill could be passed.
Trump threatens to let Obamacare implode , but what about the rest of the Trump agenda ?
"Paul Ryan couldn’t persuade him. Neither could Mike Pence. And in the end, President Donald Trump couldn’t reel in John McCain either."
North Korea Launches Second ICBM Today....
( Reverse Chronological Tweets )
Subject to confirmation , North Korea "may" have launched some type of missile. Fwiw
It is currently 11:47 PM in #NorthKorea; making this one of the LATEST test launches to date.
Japanese government scrambles at midnight to confirm report of North Korea's missile launch
JAPAN PM ABE SAYS TO HOLD MEETING OF NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
South Korea convenes emergency security meeting over North Korea missile launch...
And here we go - Japan says N.K launched another ICBM !
Apart from going full tilt with their missile program , N.K cyber army targeting banks...groovy.
Further prelim indications from #Japan this #DPRK missile flew longer than any previous, reaching 3,000km altitude. http://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20170729/k10011079341000.html …
A 45 minute flight time means were looking at 10,000 km range missile, give or take. (1/3)
Certainly Japan considering the same thing...
BIG NEWS ! - US South Korea and also Japan discussing "military response options" , after N.K tests second ICBM.
Keep this statement in mind-as we consider that US , S.K , Japan are presently mulling military response options...
My take: #NorthKorea Just Tested a Missile That Could Likely Reach Washington DC With a Nuclear Weapon
Do not be shocked if we see a military response from US , S.K and Japan in the near term , after this test today.
South Korea to show military force with allies in exercise and request UN Security council meeting.
POTUS Trump has been briefed on North Korea's missile test. Experts believe the ICBM could be capable of hitting New York or Washington.
One thing that has me thinking about this ICBM test is just how telegraphed/anticipated it was. See: http://thediplomat.com/2017/07/north-korea-may-test-a-second-intercontinental-ballistic-missile-any-day-now/ … 1/9
Good thread of thoughts , data and observations...
Statement from @8thArmyKorea saying US and #ROK forces fired missiles into sea off Korean peninsula following #DPRK ICBM launch.
Interesting....
Like N.K gives a hoot about any of this ?
The Foreign Minister of #Japan and #RexTillerson have spoken via telephone; agreeing to tackle #NorthKorea with 'maximum pressure'.
#RexTillerson has also contacted #ROK Foreign Minister Kang to discuss the #DPRK's recent #ICBM test.
#BREAKING China condemns North Korea missile launch: foreign ministry
Pakistan....
PM Nawaz Sharif dismissed due to Panama papers .....
Breaking: PM Nawaz Sharif has been disqualified FOR LIFE, according to attorney general. #PanamaVerdict
Panama Papers: A look back at the complex case which took Pakistan's first family into court http://aje.io/e4faa #PanamaVerdict
Europe....
UK....
Fresh Labour confusion as John McDonnell and Keir Starmer contradict Jeremy Corbyn on Brexit
http://bit.ly/2uZRZmh
Tory minister says free movement will end on the day Britain quits the EU - http://bit.ly/2tLNmMM
Michel Barnier warns Brexit talks could be delayed over divorce bill row http://bit.ly/2h5OWTN
Ignore the Remain Spin: Tory Leavers Support Transition https://order-order.com/2017/07/28/ignore-the-remain-spin-tory-leavers-support-transition/ …
Labour’s Brexit Shambles https://order-order.com/2017/07/28/labours-brexit-shambles/ …
Libya & Italy / France Immigration / Migration Plans & Schemes....
Italy says it has only approved what Libya GNA leader requested , contradicts Serraj claim no such request made.
Considering the position of Serraj that he didn't "green light" this with Italy-situation may get interesting fast.
Macron plan a subject of confusion - now it appears hotspots won't actually be located in Libya after all.
File under -"clear as mud" , regarding what has been agreed upon.
Greece....
Greek and Chinese Navy Conduct Joint Training Exercise in Saronic Gulf http://dlvr.it/PZ7F6n #Greece
Greek Private Sector Bank Deposits Rise by 771 Million in June http://dlvr.it/PZ7F69 #Greece
EU Offers Greece 209 Million Euros to Help Refugees With Rent, Cash http://dlvr.it/PZ7F1F #Greece
Ticket Machines Destroyed With Sledgehammers at Athens Rail Station http://dlvr.it/PZ7DwN #Greece
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