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Lindsey Graham faces revolt from GOP lawmakers over plan to investigate whistleblower: WaPo reporter

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Appearing on CNN’s “New Day” on Monday morning, Washington Post congressional reporter Rachael Bade claimed some Republican lawmakers are balking at a plan by Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) to go after the whistleblower whose report led to the impeachment trial of Donald Trump.

Fox News’ Sunday Morning FuturesSen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) served notice that the Republican-majority Senate Intelligence Committee will investigate the whistleblower, stating, “The Senate Intel Committee under Richard Burr has told us that they will call the whistleblower,” before adding, “I want to understand how all this crap started.”

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According to Bade, that sentiment is not universal among Republican lawmakers.

“So Lindsey Graham was on TV yesterday talking about how Senate Republicans need to call in the whistle-blower even though this is over,” Bade told hosts John Berman and Alisyn Camerota. “Part of me wonders, was he trying to speak to an audience of one? I know the president is unhappy about being impeached, but Lindsey Graham has been talking about this for a couple of months now. They haven’t really done anything about it.”

“So part of me wonders, is this just him firing up the rhetoric the way the president wants him to? Fight fire with fire?” she suggested. “We’ll see if they actually make these moves to call in the whistleblower privately or bring in Obama officials. But from my understanding, there’s a lot of Republicans who just want to move on and they’re not interested in that. So we’ll see what Graham ends up doing.”

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Trump booed after slamming Obama economy during SOTU

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As President Donald Trump attempted to attack President Barack Obama's administration during his discussion of economic performance, Democratic members of Congress audibly hissed and booed his remarks:

Straight up boos in the chamber now as Trump continues to attack economic policies of the Obama administration. All of the applause coming from Republicans so far. #SOTU

— Leo Shane III (@LeoShane) February 5, 2020

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‘Wowza’: SOTU audience shocked Trump ‘snubbed’ Nancy Pelosi’s handshake

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President Donald Trump appeared to snub Speaker Nancy Pelosi as he arrived in the House of Representatives to give his State of the Union address.

Speaker Pelosi reached out for a handshake, as is customary, but Trump did not reciprocate.

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The president was criticized for the snub. Here's some of what people were saying:

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READ IT: Full text of Donald Trump’s State of the Union Address

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Below are the prepared remarks for President Donald Trump's State of the Union Address.

Madam Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, the First Lady of the United States, and my fellow citizens:

Three years ago, we launched the great American comeback. Tonight, I stand before you to share the incredible results. Jobs are booming, incomes are soaring, poverty is plummeting, crime is falling, confidence is surging, and our country is thriving and highly respected again! America’s enemies are on the run, America’s fortunes are on the rise, and America’s future is blazing bright.

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