Trump’s appointment of a prosecutor - after a personal interview - who may well be prosecuting him is absolutely abhorrent to the rule of law. https://t.co/cUoQmCKr27— Richard Blumenthal (@SenBlumenthal) January 4, 2018
Wednesday, January 3, 2018
Trump’s appointment of a prosecutor - after a personal interview - who may well be prosecuting him is absolutely abhorrent to the rule of law.
Trump’s all kinds of mad. Inside Trump's two days of fury
Trump’s all kinds of mad. Inside Trump's two days of fury @CNNPolitics https://t.co/w1dMqZJqAC— Laffy (@GottaLaff) January 4, 2018
Enraged Trump Personally Dictated Scathing Denouncement of Strategist Steve Bannon
Enraged Trump Personally Dictated Scathing Denouncement of Strategist Steve Bannon https://t.co/dmb1W7PsLA via @thedailybeast— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) January 3, 2018
The "Mad Dog PAC," founded by former White House staffer @TrueFactsStated has unveiled a billboard in Pensacola targeting Rep. @mattgaetz
The "Mad Dog PAC," founded by former White House staffer @TrueFactsStated has unveiled a billboard in Pensacola targeting Rep. @mattgaetz https://t.co/azr0V2eoOc— The Pulse (@pulsegulfcoast) January 3, 2018
Here’s video of DAG Rosenstein leaving his meeting w/@SpeakerRyan
Here’s video of DAG Rosenstein leaving his meeting w/@SpeakerRyan.🤔— Dr. Dena Grayson (@DrDenaGrayson) January 4, 2018
Doesn’t look like he’s too worried about Devin Nunes hitting him with a BOGUS contempt of Congress charge‼️😉#TrumpRussiapic.twitter.com/Rl52qpGNNH
Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon says the 2016 Trump Tower meeting was "treasonous"
Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon says the 2016 Trump Tower meeting was "treasonous" https://t.co/FIYspsduUV pic.twitter.com/TGdDYHJA8B— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) January 3, 2018
JUST IN: Trump forced to dissolve voter fraud commission after states refuse to turn over voter info
JUST IN: Trump forced to dissolve voter fraud commission after states refuse to turn over voter info https://t.co/uoAqoa5vBM pic.twitter.com/GLh51ATkOv— The Hill (@thehill) January 4, 2018
Trump claimed undocumented people committed voter fraud in election so he created a commission to prove it. Failing to prove it, he has dissolved the commission.
Trump claimed undocumented people committed voter fraud in election so he created a commission to prove it. Failing to prove it, he has dissolved the commission. pic.twitter.com/0KJO3dvLus— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) January 3, 2018
A note of caution on Fire and Fury
A note of caution on Fire and Fury pic.twitter.com/o9OzV7ltWm— Katy Tur (@KatyTurNBC) January 3, 2018
Author Note 1/3 pic.twitter.com/555fXUyc4W— Katy Tur (@KatyTurNBC) January 3, 2018
Surprise meeting tonight between Deputy Atty General Rod Rosenstein and House Speaker Paul Ryan was requested by Rosenstein to discuss matters related to Congressman Devin Nunes and the Russia investigation.
A single source familiar with the meeting tells us:— Rachel Maddow MSNBC (@maddow) January 3, 2018
Surprise meeting tonight between Deputy Atty General Rod Rosenstein and House Speaker Paul Ryan was requested by Rosenstein to discuss matters related to Congressman Devin Nunes and the Russia investigation.
Hope Hicks fled the room after Trump called her ‘the best piece of tail’ Lewandowski will ever have: report
@TheRickWilson Hope Hicks fled the room after Trump called her ‘the best piece of tail’ Lewandowski will ever have: report https://t.co/3se4BzOhyi— Cheri Jacobus (@CheriJacobus) January 3, 2018
Worth nothing we have just hit deadline by which Congressman Nunes told DOJ/FBI to hand over a lot of sensitive info on the investigation
Congrats to @ScottWongDC for this scoop at The Hill. https://t.co/RD0XVblFQE— Rachel Maddow MSNBC (@maddow) January 3, 2018
Worth nothing we have just hit deadline by which Congressman Nunes told DOJ/FBI to hand over a lot of sensitive info on the investigation: pic.twitter.com/XmUInEbaPX
Utah man charged with threatening to assassinate Trump
Utah man charged with threatening to assassinate Trumphttps://t.co/CBBbDssZUZ pic.twitter.com/R24fMIefPq— POLITICO (@politico) January 3, 2018
From Fire and Fury, here's Trump on his friends' wives
From Fire and Fury, here's Trump on his friends' wives --> pic.twitter.com/9imNBaSqm1— Katy Tur (@KatyTurNBC) January 3, 2018
Where are the voices of all the leaders who know an independent Department of Justice and FBI are essential to our liberty?
Indeed. This isn’t a time for our leaders, past & present, to sit back and roll their eyes at the ridiculousness of the MAGA circus’ attacks. Independent rule of law provides liberty. Without it, wannabe-tyrants like tRUmp would run rampant over our freedoms. https://t.co/b3nKrpLJAw— Counterchekist (@counterchekist) January 3, 2018
Where are the voices of all the leaders who know an independent Department of Justice and FBI are essential to our liberty? “You are not only responsible for what you say, but also for what you do not say.” — Martin Luther— James Comey (@Comey) January 3, 2018
Reporter: “Can you tell me the biggest single thing the president has accomplished for the American people during his time on the golf course?”
Reporter: “Can you tell me the biggest single thing the president has accomplished for the American people during his time on the golf course?”— NBC News (@NBCNews) January 3, 2018
Sarah Sanders: “Developing deeper and better relationships with members of Congress” pic.twitter.com/xsyYjLPrCY
There's been chatter for months in conservative legal circles that a suit like this - challenging lawfulness of Rosenstein's order - was coming
There's been chatter for months in conservative legal circles that a suit like this - challenging lawfulness of Rosenstein's order - was coming https://t.co/NumNIVO8xl— Betsy Woodruff (@woodruffbets) January 3, 2018
NEW — Blake Farenthold, who said a month ago he would pay back $84k in taxpayer $ used for sexual harassment settlement, isn’t planning to. Spox says he wants to see what changes are made to the CAA first
NEW — Blake Farenthold, who said a month ago he would pay back $84k in taxpayer $ used for sexual harassment settlement, isn’t planning to. Spox says he wants to see what changes are made to the CAA first. https://t.co/YEeXciQpsd— MJ Lee (@mj_lee) January 3, 2018
It's time. We can sort out whatever allegations or concerns there are about Mike Pence later, but Trump must go. Until he does we are all at risk.
It's time. We can sort out whatever allegations or concerns there are about Mike Pence later, but Trump must go. Until he does we are all at risk.— Richard W. Painter (@RWPUSA) January 3, 2018
Trump is "psychologically unfit," nuclear tweet is grounds for removal, former Bush ethics lawyer says https://t.co/iMPEcznOrv
Manafort sues Robert Mueller, Rod Rosenstein and the USDOJ in federal district court, alleging Mueller has overstepped his authority.
Manafort sues Robert Mueller, Rod Rosenstein and the USDOJ in federal district court, alleging Mueller has overstepped his authority. pic.twitter.com/1A1iSrVXZj— Byron Tau (@ByronTau) January 3, 2018
BREAKING: NBC Politics: Paul Manafort is suing: @TheJusticeDept, Special Counsel Robert Mueller and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein
BREAKING: NBC Politics: Paul Manafort is suing: @TheJusticeDept, Special Counsel Robert Mueller and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein— Evan Rosenfeld (@Evan_Rosenfeld) January 3, 2018
Roger Stone, Alex Jones, and other right-wing media figures are all but begging Bannon to djspute his quotes in the Wolff book. But Bannon has been silent, and Breitbart aggregated the quotes
Roger Stone, Alex Jones, and other right-wing media figures are all but begging Bannon to djspute his quotes in the Wolff book. But Bannon has been silent, and Breitbart aggregated the quotes. pic.twitter.com/X6Ig5iGX1t— Will Sommer (@willsommer) January 3, 2018
Roger Stone, Alex Jones, and other right-wing media figures are all but begging Bannon to djspute his quotes in the Wolff book. But Bannon has been silent, and Breitbart aggregated the quotes. pic.twitter.com/X6Ig5iGX1t— Will Sommer (@willsommer) January 3, 2018
This isn’t the first time Bannon has slammed the campaign for taking meetings with Russia..
This isn’t the first time Bannon has slammed the campaign for taking meetings with Russia...https://t.co/fCgb3nXoji pic.twitter.com/bdvlj4VPsk— Natasha Bertrand (@NatashaBertrand) January 3, 2018
NEW: Here's the Bannon quote regarding the July 2016 Trump Tower meeting: "The chance that Don Jr. did not walk these Jumos up to his father’s office of the 26th floor is zero,” per "Fire & Fury."
NEW: Here's the Bannon quote regarding the July 2016 Trump Tower meeting: "The chance that Don Jr. did not walk these Jumos up to his father’s office of the 26th floor is zero,” per "Fire & Fury." (pg. 255)— Peter Alexander (@PeterAlexander) January 3, 2018
New York Magazine Just Published an Explosive, Gossipy Account of Life Inside Trump’s White House
New York Magazine Just Published an Explosive, Gossipy Account of Life Inside Trump’s White House https://t.co/XqwRORHQQU pic.twitter.com/sCkrAT7px5— Mother Jones (@MotherJones) January 3, 2018
Erdogan has been aiding ISIS by training & smuggling foreign fighters to them. When trucks full of them approach the Turkey-Syrian border, a radio call “lights out” goes out, which is the stand-down, “look-the-other-way” signal to the Turkish border guards.
**Ahem**. Told you. Erdogan has been aiding ISIS by training & smuggling foreign fighters to them. When trucks full of them approach the Turkey-Syrian border, a radio call “lights out” goes out, which is the stand-down, “look-the-other-way” signal to the Turkish border guards. https://t.co/8J2TKae7Tq— Counterchekist (@counterchekist) January 3, 2018
"From 2011–2016, Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) and local officials facilitated the movement of highly radicalized Russian-speaking foreign fighters from the North Caucasus to Turkey, and eventually Syria" a @csis report on Ru speaking FFs https://t.co/DLOkhZOCH8— Peter Kreko (@peterkreko) January 3, 2018
JUST IN: Bannon: "Zero chance" that Trump did not know about son's meeting with Russians
JUST IN: Bannon: "Zero chance" that Trump did not know about son's meeting with Russians https://t.co/gHgCLQOIST pic.twitter.com/TIrItRT3ws— The Hill (@thehill) January 3, 2018
Turkish Banker Mehmet Hakan Atilla Is Convicted in Billion Dollar Scheme to Evade Iran Sanctions
Turkish Banker Mehmet Hakan Atilla Is Convicted in Billion Dollar Scheme to Evade Iran Sanctions https://t.co/rSuaB6dDgY— Wendy Siegelman (@WendySiegelman) January 3, 2018
Trump condensed — Adam Schiff
Trump condensed:— Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) January 3, 2018
My senior policy advisor? I had nothing to do with him.
My campaign chairman? Only with me for a short time.
My national security advisor? A liar.
My foreign policy advisor? He was just a coffee boy.
Don Jr? Um ... fake news!
"Early in the campaign, Sam Nunberg was sent to explain the Constitution to the candidate. 'I got as far as the Fourth Amendment,' Nunberg recalled, 'before his finger is pulling down on his lip and his eyes are rolling back in his head.'"
"Early in the campaign, Sam Nunberg was sent to explain the Constitution to the candidate. 'I got as far as the Fourth Amendment,' Nunberg recalled, 'before his finger is pulling down on his lip and his eyes are rolling back in his head.'"https://t.co/8Yzh5Txnml— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) January 3, 2018
This Turkish money laundering conviction is tectonic. It directly involves the crooks who hired Giuliani, Flynn, and Mukasey - and leads right to Erdogan.
This Turkish money laundering conviction is tectonic. It directly involves the crooks who hired Giuliani, Flynn, and Mukasey - and leads right to Erdogan. pic.twitter.com/RCKw9s8WRE— Eric Garland (@ericgarland) January 3, 2018
Fiery new statement from FusionGPS
Fiery new statement from FusionGPS: pic.twitter.com/4Q5jsEIfK3— Rachel Maddow MSNBC (@maddow) January 3, 2018
Joined Gov. @ricardorossello in San Juan to demand Congressional action on Puerto Rico relief package – a message I will reiterate forcefully back in DC. With island still in triage, this help cannot wait another day.
Joined Gov. @ricardorossello in San Juan to demand Congressional action on Puerto Rico relief package – a message I will reiterate forcefully back in DC. With island still in triage, this help cannot wait another day. pic.twitter.com/iw0pGh30UC— Richard Blumenthal (@SenBlumenthal) January 3, 2018
President Trump on Steve Bannon, Oct. 16, 2017
President Trump on Steve Bannon, Oct. 16, 2017:— NBC News (@NBCNews) January 3, 2018
"Well I have a very good relationship, as you know, with Steve Bannon. Steve’s been a friend of mine for a long time, I like Steve a lot." pic.twitter.com/uGcDahRTqr
President Trump fires back at Steve Bannon, saying his former chief strategist had "lost his mind" after being fired from the White House
President Trump fires back at Steve Bannon, saying his former chief strategist had "lost his mind" after being fired from the White House. https://t.co/uzOuxlP6Zb— NBC News (@NBCNews) January 3, 2018
Trump Tower meeting with Russians 'treasonous', Bannon says in explosive book
Trump Tower meeting with Russians 'treasonous', Bannon says in explosive book https://t.co/MvFZsPrfii— The Guardian (@guardian) January 3, 2018
Trump to throw exclusive party for countries that didn't vote to against his Jerusalem decision
Trump to throw exclusive party for countries that didn't vote to against his Jerusalem decision https://t.co/sEkrlwj9Wv pic.twitter.com/OLTIoC12BX— The Hill (@thehill) January 3, 2018
President Trump wants to build a missile that would break a nuclear arms treaty with Russia
President Trump wants to build a missile that would break a nuclear arms treaty with Russia https://t.co/rGyGNo9t5b— Wendy Siegelman (@WendySiegelman) January 3, 2018
Acting ICE director: Politicians in sanctuary cities should be arrested and charged with crimes
Acting ICE director: Politicians in sanctuary cities should be arrested and charged with crimes https://t.co/vmea2zKnvU pic.twitter.com/UrxuIURPMr— The Hill (@thehill) January 3, 2018
Trump not done pushing the Justice Department to pursue his enemies
Trump not done pushing the Justice Department to pursue his enemies https://t.co/GzICeHtXRL via @msnbc— 👽🐭Essence of Lursa🐞🐦🐼 (@KapeicaResists) January 3, 2018
Trump Russia Collusion – Why Mueller’s Not Thinking Small
Trump Russia Collusion – Why Mueller’s Not Thinking Small https://t.co/j3dwA9Nn6t pic.twitter.com/3TkHwMt10N— Patribotics (@patribotics) January 2, 2018
Mitt Romney changes location on Twitter as Utah Senate seat opens
Mitt Romney changes location on Twitter as Utah Senate seat opens https://t.co/vkMgBeibDX pic.twitter.com/fLJcnncAmO— Bloomberg Politics (@bpolitics) January 3, 2018
The first primary of the 2018 midterm elections, in Texas, is barely eight weeks away. It’s time to ask: Will the Russian government deploy “active measures” of the kind it used in 2016?
The first primary of the 2018 midterm elections, in Texas, is barely eight weeks away. It’s time to ask: Will the Russian government deploy “active measures” of the kind it used in 2016? https://t.co/opDyAGsKFW— The New Yorker (@NewYorker) January 3, 2018
President Trump sought to link the grievances of the Iranian demonstrators to Obama's policies
President Trump sought to link the grievances of the Iranian demonstrators to Obama's policies https://t.co/ag8mX9GchZ— The New York Times (@nytimes) January 3, 2018
Russia warns Donald Trump for his comments on Iran: Stay out of their affairs
Russia warns Donald Trump for his comments on Iran: Stay out of their affairs https://t.co/RxfwEE3V7T— Raw Story (@RawStory) January 3, 2018
How Donald Trump came between Mike Pence and Jeff Flake
How Donald Trump came between Mike Pence and Jeff Flake https://t.co/xWJhXO3fQE via @POLITICOMag pic.twitter.com/RHYMSw2LjE— POLITICO (@politico) January 3, 2018
Ex-Treasury Sec. Jacob Lew says the Trump admin’s decision to add a significant amount of debt through last year’s tax legislation is leaving the country broke: “It’s a ticking time bomb in terms of the debt.”
Ex-Treasury Sec. Jacob Lew says the Trump admin’s decision to add a significant amount of debt through last year’s tax legislation is leaving the country broke: “It’s a ticking time bomb in terms of the debt.” https://t.co/ldCswbXC1k— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) January 2, 2018
Fusion GPS founders are saying the Republican-controlled Congressional committees investigating #TrumpRussia are not doing their job.
Fusion GPS founders are saying the Republican-controlled Congressional committees investigating #TrumpRussia are not doing their job. But Special Counsel Mueller is. #GOP committee Members & their Chairmen are going to look mighty stupid when more indictments are handed down. https://t.co/Gw9d2mmqiI— Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) January 3, 2018
Dem torches Trump: Nuclear button tweet is "presidential malpractice"
Dem torches Trump: Nuclear button tweet is "presidential malpractice" https://t.co/v0nRahzOi8 pic.twitter.com/FDYT09qDLV— The Hill (@thehill) January 3, 2018
Palestinians say Jerusalem ‘not for sale’ after Trump’s tweet-threat on aid
Palestinians say Jerusalem ‘not for sale’ after Trump’s tweet-threat on aid https://t.co/D6jz5K0U04— Raw Story (@RawStory) January 3, 2018
The nuclear war tweet heard 'round the world
The nuclear war tweet heard 'round the world | Analysis by Stephen Collinson https://t.co/GszK00W708 pic.twitter.com/xN1D3FRibA— CNN (@CNN) January 3, 2018
Do federal officials have to disclose their interest in bitcoin? It's a gray area
Do federal officials have to disclose their interest in bitcoin? It's a gray area https://t.co/x24tAXYwwV pic.twitter.com/gpc7SzB0oW— Bloomberg (@business) January 3, 2018
Everything you've been told about welfare is wrong
Everything you've been told about welfare is wrong. -- @TraeCrowder pic.twitter.com/6zfSFZxlPP— ATTN: (@attn) January 2, 2018
Firm behind Russia dossier fires back at Trump & GOP
Firm behind Russia dossier fires back at Trump & GOP https://t.co/tQ3XPuXHJR @mkraju and @evanperez report #TheLead— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) January 3, 2018
Republicans passed their tax bill. Now theyre spending $10 million to promote it.
Republicans passed their tax bill. Now theyre spending $10 million to promote it. https://t.co/6EA9LoJzpt— In Spite of Trump 🌊 (@InSpiteOfTrump) January 3, 2018
Senate Transforms With Arrival Of 2 New Democrats
Senate Transforms With Arrival Of 2 New Democrats https://t.co/GBTdB12umA— In Spite of Trump 🌊 (@InSpiteOfTrump) January 3, 2018
Orrin Hatch retirement opens door for a Mitt Romney senate run
Rachel Maddow reports on how the announcement of the retirement of Orrin Hatch enables Mitt Romney to run to represent Utah in the Senate.
Trump taunts Iran, insults Pakistan
Rachel Maddow reports on Donald Trump injecting himself into the politics of Iranian protests and picking a fight with Pakistan.
Trump compares button size with Kim Jong Un
Rachel Maddow shows Donald Trump inviting a nuclear attack from North Korea by goading Kim Jong Un with thinly veiled sneers about the size of his penis.
American identities hijacked to fake support for Trump policies
Rachel Maddow reports on an emerging pattern of public feedback on U.S. policy changes being stuff with fake comments from the hijacked identities of real Americans to show artificial support for Trump administration policies.
2018 opens with frigid cold
Rachel Maddow alerts viewers to extreme cold (and a good chance of a northeast snow storm) forecast for the end of the first week of the year.
Dossier didn't trigger Trump Russia probe; GOP pretends otherwise
Mark Mazzetti, Washington investigations editor for The New York Times, talks with Rachel Maddow about his reporting that the Trump Russia investigation was triggered by a tip from U.S. allies, not the Christopher Steele dossier.
Fox News is going to get us all killed
Fox News is going to get us all killed.— Matthew Gertz (@MattGertz) January 3, 2018
Left, Fox, 7:37 pm
Right, Trump, 7:49 pm pic.twitter.com/Qewz7I1SRF
the guy in the white hat
the guy in the white hat.. pic.twitter.com/1GYFgDZzo2— UsHadrons (@ushadrons) January 3, 2018
@jack is #complicit
oops.— ALT- Immigration 🛂 (@ALT_uscis) January 3, 2018
twitter building tonight pic.twitter.com/J6dkRz2394
From Fusion GPS: “Congress should release transcripts of our firm’s testimony, so that the American people can learn the truth about our work and most important, what happened to our democracy.”
MUST READ!
From Fusion GPS: “Congress should release transcripts of our firm’s testimony, so that the American people can learn the truth about our work and most important, what happened to our democracy.” https://t.co/5SCvjg5Ztz— Evan McMullin (@Evan_McMullin) January 3, 2018
Trump taunts North Korea: My nuclear button is 'much bigger,' 'more powerful'
President Trump taunts North Korea's Kim Jong Un: My nuclear button is "much bigger" and "more powerful" https://t.co/uh1uwr1p2C pic.twitter.com/Q5b2LFOBS0— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) January 3, 2018
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