Governors of Texas and Louisiana have declared emergencies as Hurricane Harvey has picked up strength overnight. This hurricane will be the first major natural disaster the Trump administration faces. Hence, 45 quiet on Twitter this morning so he can work with officials on ensuring a safe evacuation process and help ensure the safety of millions of Americans -- if this were the land of alternative facts! But it’s not. And the truth is that the president once again bypassed an opportunity to switch gears even in the face of a natural disaster barreling our way and opted instead to start his morning touting his own imaginary successes and insulting Democrats and his own supporterSenator Bob Corker (R-TN) on Twitter. Sigh. We can’t. So on that note, The Beat DCis beat. Before Congress returns we need to take a breather. We won’t publish again until Tuesday, September 5th. But we’re not leaving completely! We’ll still keep you in the loop on Facebook and Twitter so be sure to follow us there. And guys, we want to say thank you! Because of you finding value in this platform and spreading the word we’re averaging hundreds of new subscribers a month helping us reach tens of thousands of people from all over the country. It is our privilege and pleasure to highlight the politics, policy, and people of color driving the diversity the leads the nation’s capital. You cast a wide net of influence from the Beltway and beyond, and we look forward to elevating all that you do when we return. Everyone enjoy a safe a fabulous Labor Day. And we’ll see ya on the other side. Until then, we’re leaving you with this ...
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