Subject: Daily Skimm: Chewie, we’re home
From: "theSkimm" <[email-masked]>
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Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2018 06:22:33 -0500 (EST)

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DECEMB=R 19, 2018

Skimm'd while pregaming for college bowl games

QUOTE O= THE DAY

"All I really want for Christmas is everything on my =ist" – Lyrics to =he new Lil Jon/Kool-Aid Man song. Sometimes honesty really is the best pol=cy.

THINGS THE WHITE HOUSE IS=THINKING ABOUT

Bump Stocks

The Story

Yesterday, the Trump administration banned the sale of bump stocks.

Explain.

Earlier this year, the DOJ proposed this rule in response to the deadly 2017 Las Vegas shooting, where th= gunman used bump stocks. Reminder: bump stocks are an attachment that all=w semi-automatic weapons to fire rapidly. But while semi-automatic weapons=are legal in most states, automatic weapons (like machine guns) aren't. An= the admin says the combo of bump stocks plus semi-automatic weapons equal= a machine gun. Lawmakers have threatened to ban bump stocks. They didn't.=Now the admin is taking charge.

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This new regulation is set to take effect in late Mar=h, and people will have 90 days to destroy their bump stocks or turn them =n. The NRA says it is "disapp=inted" and there will likely be legal challenges that could take the i=sue to court. The DOJ says it's prepared to fight any challenges that may =ome.

Criminal Justice Reform

The Story

The Senate just passed a sweeping criminal justice bill.

Explain.

The US has the highest incarceration rate in the worl=. For years, lawmakers have been trying to make changes to the criminal ju=tice system to help fix that problem. Now, senators are checking that off =heir to-do list. The new bill=/a> includes things like more rehab programs for inmates, shortening manda=ory minimum sentences for some drug-related crimes, providing sanitary pro=ucts to female inmates, and making sure inmates are within 500 miles of fa=ily.

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The House and President Trump still have to OK the bi=l. If that all goes smoothly (which it's expected to), it'll be a major bi=artisan win, where people on =oth sides of the aisle came together. All before we get a divided gov =n 2019.

The Trump Foundation

The Story

President Trump's foundation agreed to shut itself down.

Explain.

Earlier this year, New York's attorney general filed = lawsuit accusing Trump and three of his kids of violating federal and sta=e laws – including using foundation money to help Trump's presiden=ial campaign and not understanding what it means to be a non-profit. Yeste=day, it was announced that the Trump Foundation agreed to dissolve. The AG=said that the org's use of fu=ds followed "a shocking pattern of illegality" and said the foundation=was pretty much a "checkbook" for Trump's business and political interests=

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This is just the beginning. The AG also wants to make=sure the Trump Foundation and its directors are held accountable "for thei= clear and repeated violations." Also, that it pays $2.8 million in restit=tion, and that the charity's remaining assets be sent to other charities. =ot a great look for a sitting president. So far, no word from him on all t=is.

REPEAT AFTER ME...

What to say when you're not ready to deal with the conse=uences…

Snooze. Yesterday, Michael Flynn got to do that on hi= sentencing. He's Preside=t Trump's former national security adviser who lasted less than a month on=the job – 24 days to get specific. He pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about his contacts =ith Russia, and admitted he lied about his lobbying work for Turkey. He co=ld face up to six months in prison. But special counsel Robert Mueller recommended Flynn get zero pr=son time because of his "substantial assistance" in the Russia investigati=n. He was supposed to be sentenced yesterday. But a federal judge told Fly=n 'from what I'm seeing, you might still go to prison' and offered to dela= the sentencing until after Flynn is done cooperating with prosecutors. Fl=nn took him up on the offer. Deadline for the next update: March 13.

What to say when you feel like people don't like you at =ork…

Maybe I should bow out? Yesterday, Belgium's prime mi=ister offered to resign o=er pushback for supporting the UN's pact on migration. Reminder: back in 2=15, European countries struggled with an influx of migrants and needed som= ground rules on how to deal with it. After a long time negotiating, the U= came up with a pact that's non-binding and symbolic. But some countries where nationalism has been =n the rise felt it did things like threaten their sovereignty and control =ver their borders. Last week, the pact was officially adopted. Belgium's PM said 'we're in' �=93 even after he lost his majority in Parliament after a right-wing part o= his coalition resigned in opposition. Some parties threw around the idea =f a no-confidence vote. Then the PM handed Belgium's king his resignation.=Now, the king is asking the PM to stay on while he figures out WTF to do.<=p>

What to say to your cousin in high school…

Listen up. Yesterday, America's doctor issued an advisory on teens using e-cigs= You've heard this a lot. The FDA has made tackling the e-cig issue a top priority. Now, the surgeon=general is chiming in and calling for an all-hands-on-deck response to the=issue. In other news sounding the alarm, this new report on Facebook. It says that Facebook gave big=tech companies more access to personal user data (think: private messages,=friend lists) than it has previously admitted. And just to end on a high n=te, another new report says it could take more than 200 years to close the=gender pay gap. Something=for your great-great-great-grandkids to look forward to.

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Who people are thinking about…

Penny Ma=shall. Earlier this week, the actress and director died at age 75 due =o complications from diabetes. She was known for her TV role in "Laverne &=mp; Shirley" as well as directing popular movies like "Big" and "A League =f Their Own." RIP.

What to say when you need to get in the holiday spirit=E2��

Here you=go.

THING TO KNOW

Diversification

Not just what you should practice for your holiday co=kie platter. It's what you want when investing too. Hint: it can help mini=ize risk. An investment portfolio is juuuust right when it's well-diversif=ed across different assets (such as stocks, bonds, and real estate).

=strong>PS: Avoid a half-baked portfolio by investing with Fundris=. They have an online platform to help you start investing in real estate.=Get into it here.

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F=r when you got all of your holiday gifting done…

That's a wrap. Well, sort of. Here's our guide to presenting a present. Because the cardboard b=x it arrived in doesn't cut it.

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