NEW: Special Counsel Mueller wants to know if Jared Kushner's business meetings with Qataris and others during the presidential transition influenced Trump policy, witnesses and other people familiar with the investigation tell @NBCNews https://t.co/QPoeHNZPTF— NBC Politics (@NBCPolitics) March 2, 2018
Friday, March 2, 2018
NEW: Special Counsel Mueller wants to know if Jared Kushner's business meetings with Qataris and others during the presidential transition influenced Trump policy, witnesses and other people familiar with the investigation tell @NBCNews
New: EU is preparing to impose tariffs on Harley-Davidson motorbikes, bourbon whiskey & Levi's jeans in retaliation for Trump’s planned tariffs on steel and aluminium imports -European Commission
New: EU is preparing to impose tariffs on Harley-Davidson motorbikes, bourbon whiskey & Levi's jeans in retaliation for Trump’s planned tariffs on steel and aluminium imports -European Commission— Jim Sciutto (@jimsciutto) March 2, 2018
How Bernie Sanders Helped Derail a Promising Legal Fight Against Gun Violence: The most viable effort in decades to stem the flow of guns onto the black market ended with the immunity bill Sanders helped pass.
How Bernie Sanders Helped Derail a Promising Legal Fight Against Gun Violence:— ☇RiotWomenn☇ (@riotwomennn) March 2, 2018
The most viable effort in decades to stem the flow of guns onto the black market ended with the immunity bill Sanders helped pass.https://t.co/8nfGjdVBUy
Israel’s prime minister is in great political and legal peril. He’s hoping his visit to Washington will prove to the folks back home that there’s nobody else who can keep his country safe
Israel’s prime minister is in great political and legal peril. He’s hoping his visit to Washington will prove to the folks back home that there’s nobody else who can keep his country safe.https://t.co/KDC7m71HY2 via @POLITICOMag pic.twitter.com/QLZRbMI6rs— POLITICO (@politico) March 2, 2018
NEWS: GOP is saying this morning that they will not include the repeal of the Dickey Amendment which restricts CDC gun research
NEWS: GOP is saying this morning that they will not include the repeal of the Dickey Amendment which restricts CDC gun research (per @ddiamond).— Andy Slavitt (@ASlavitt) March 2, 2018
This is the equivalent of the Congress doing less than nothing about gun violence. https://t.co/wrTL5rUKkc
I am calling for the repeal of the Dickey Amendment, which restricts the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) from researching gun violence and its effects on public health.— Martin Heinrich (@MartinHeinrich) February 20, 2018
GOP tax reform, bipartisan spending deal will add over $2 trillion to national debt
GOP tax reform, bipartisan spending deal will add over $2 trillion to national debt: study https://t.co/5Yzq3WT3yP pic.twitter.com/4MogpVo5u5— The Hill (@thehill) March 2, 2018
BREAKING: Trump confidant dumped millions in steel-related stock last week, days before tariff announcement
BREAKING: Trump confidant dumped millions in steel-related stock last week, days before tariff announcement https://t.co/HL4wYHivLY pic.twitter.com/KoE2GeLipP— Judd Legum (@JuddLegum) March 2, 2018
Two confirmed dead in shooting at Central Michigan University Campus
This is too damn common.https://t.co/NSIfmihK2d— Ricky Davila (@TheRickyDavila) March 2, 2018
WSJ calls for Ivanka and Kushner to leave White House
WSJ calls for Ivanka and Kushner to leave White House https://t.co/T6OYTvMPhN pic.twitter.com/kCtQotXmIc— The Hill (@thehill) March 2, 2018
ROBO CALL to students alerting them to campus shooting:
#Breaking: @CMUniversity ROBO CALL to students alerting them to campus shooting: pic.twitter.com/CwNsl6vI3u— Shawn Ley (@ShawnLeyLive) March 2, 2018
'I know he’s watching television because he’s calling me five minutes after': Republicans go on TV — then they get a call from Trump
Trump: “I barely watch TV” https://t.co/RxF29Mhc0z— Dr Bryan Harnsberger (@PSYCH_HYPE) March 2, 2018
School officials say police are responding to a report of shots fired at a residence hall at Central Michigan University.
School officials say police are responding to a report of shots fired at a residence hall at Central Michigan University. https://t.co/2OLjh4STRp— The Associated Press (@AP) March 2, 2018
Outdoor retailer REI says it’s halting future orders of some popular brands — including CamelBak water carriers, Giro helmets and Camp Chef stoves — whose parent company also makes ammunition and assault-style rifles.
Outdoor retailer REI says it’s halting future orders of some popular brands — including CamelBak water carriers, Giro helmets and Camp Chef stoves — whose parent company also makes ammunition and assault-style rifles. https://t.co/ChlgW3noRP— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) March 2, 2018
You know who’s going to have a terrible day?@realDonaldTrump his former Campaign Chairman Paul Manafort will be arraigned (again) in a few hours. Incidentally Manafort *if* found guilty on ALL indictments on ALL accounts, facing decades in Fed Pen
To those who said Manafort isn’t being arraigned on Friday March 2, 2018 in EDVA (Alexandria)— AltSeanSpicer’sMic🎙 (@Alt_Spicerlies) February 28, 2018
Bloop👇🏻
Here’s the link so you can see for yourself.https://t.co/xaITYIlmM7 pic.twitter.com/SOCAtnIdcT
You know who’s going to have a terrible day?@realDonaldTrump his former Campaign Chairman Paul Manafort will be arraigned (again) in a few hours.— AltSeanSpicer’sMic🎙 (@Alt_Spicerlies) March 2, 2018
Incidentally Manafort *if* found guilty on ALL indictments on ALL accounts, facing decades in Fed Pen
🇺🇸HAPPY FRIDAY PATRIOTS🇺🇸 https://t.co/rmR2qkoOTS
Navy corrects Fox News contributor who claimed SEALs couldn't beat Trump border wall: SEALs didn't test them
Navy corrects Fox News contributor who claimed SEALs couldn't beat Trump border wall: SEALs didn't test them https://t.co/EoHrIARjqd pic.twitter.com/cMWKGWm19M— The Hill (@thehill) March 2, 2018
Russian hackers to blame for sparking Qatar crisis, FBI inquiry finds
ICYMI
As this story continues to develop, I would remind everyone of this article back in June. https://t.co/Dwy6MqUUZh— Jay McKenzie (@JamesFourM) March 2, 2018
The Senate should be working to #EndGunViolence. Instead, Mitch McConnell is teeing up legislation on what he thinks is a much more pressing issue: fulfilling the wish lists of big bank lobbyists
The Senate should be working to #EndGunViolence. Instead, Mitch McConnell is teeing up legislation on what he thinks is a much more pressing issue: fulfilling the wish lists of big bank lobbyists. pic.twitter.com/Lwu0SOnFSc— Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) March 2, 2018
U.S. equity futures extended declines after Trump declared trade wars are “easy to win” in a tweet
U.S. equity futures extended declines after Trump declared trade wars are “easy to win” in a tweet. Follow our coverage LIVE with @FerroTV ▶️ https://t.co/Hb3j9GMw47 pic.twitter.com/m6X5Sj7YRu— Bloomberg TV (@BloombergTV) March 2, 2018
Israeli police question Netanyahu in third corruption case against him.
Israeli police question Netanyahu in third corruption case against him. https://t.co/MnwEZtrkz9— Arctic Friend (@FriendEden100) March 2, 2018
Per @ASLuhn, the Russian version of NASA just said @PutinRF’s “muh nuke” announcement was fake news. After the wipeout of Russians in Syria by the US, it looks like Putin is losing his grip at home.
Per @ASLuhn, the Russian version of NASA just said @PutinRF’s “muh nuke” announcement was fake news.— Louise Mensch (@LouiseMensch) March 2, 2018
After the wipeout of Russians in Syria by the US, it looks like Putin is losing his grip at home. https://t.co/GcRBACMXdy
The NRA goes to the White House, gives orders to the President of the United States, and speaks for him to the press.
The NRA goes to the White House, gives orders to the President of the United States, and speaks for him to the press.— Rep. Don Beyer (@RepDonBeyer) March 2, 2018
If you meant anything you said on Wednesday, @realDonaldTrump, if you want to do anything about gun violence, you have to stand up to the NRA. No other way. https://t.co/mBrJrPBS6p
I had a great meeting tonight with @realDonaldTrump & @VP. We all want safe schools, mental health reform and to keep guns away from dangerous people. POTUS & VPOTUS support the Second Amendment, support strong due process and don’t want gun control. #NRA #MAGA— Chris Cox (@ChrisCoxNRA) March 2, 2018
NEW: Hope Hicks has racked up hundreds of thousands of dollars of legal fees, @GabrielSherman reports. “She’s in immense personal jeopardy,” one Republican says. “This is a sign the Mueller investigation is a lot more serious than anyone of us thought.”
NEW: Hope Hicks has racked up hundreds of thousands of dollars of legal fees, @GabrielSherman reports. “She’s in immense personal jeopardy,” one Republican says. “This is a sign the Mueller investigation is a lot more serious than anyone of us thought.” https://t.co/iyQnxqnWAU— VANITY FAIR (@VanityFair) March 1, 2018
Report: Kushner’s family firm sought cash from Qatari government before he is said to have backed a Saudi blockade of Qatar
Report: Kushner’s family firm sought cash from Qatari government before he is said to have backed a Saudi blockade of Qatar https://t.co/MtYhgC8tVU— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) March 2, 2018
Trump claims 'trade wars' are 'easy to win' day after tariff talk roils stock market
"When we are down $100 billion with a certain country and they get cute, don’t trade anymore-we win big. It’s easy!" https://t.co/aPNi8XFJE8— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) March 2, 2018
Electrolux puts $250 million U.S. investment on hold over Trump tariff hike
Electrolux puts $250 million U.S. investment on hold over Trump tariff hike https://t.co/pzWBRay3BK pic.twitter.com/Yt8SSN5Z68— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) March 2, 2018
Stock markets declined broadly in Europe and Asia, following a sharp drop in the United States, after President Trump said he would impose strict tariffs on steel and aluminum
Stock markets declined broadly in Europe and Asia, following a sharp drop in the United States, after President Trump said he would impose strict tariffs on steel and aluminum imports https://t.co/5Np0Cts3hI— The New York Times (@nytimes) March 2, 2018
Price of Ford Motor shares over past 30 days. Can you spot the impact of President Trump’s leadership?
Price of Ford Motor shares over past 30 days. Can you spot the impact of President Trump’s leadership? pic.twitter.com/drqeq9oM0x— David Frum (@davidfrum) March 2, 2018
Here’s Boeing, a huge aluminum user
Here’s Boeing, a huge aluminum user pic.twitter.com/iQRyqmyVjT— David Frum (@davidfrum) March 2, 2018
Steel tariffs of 2002-2004 were a disaster, cost 200,000+ jobs in user industries- more than TOTAL employment in steel industry at that time
Steel tariffs of 2002-2004 were a disaster, cost 200,000+ jobs in user industries- more than TOTAL employment in steel industry at that time https://t.co/jT13jsiaWf— David Frum (@davidfrum) March 2, 2018
Trump: The great unraveling
Trump: The great unraveling https://t.co/Sa09opynC8— Arctic Friend (@FriendEden100) March 2, 2018
You know it. From 2012, Russian Oligarch invests in Detroit Steel Mill
You know it. From 2012, Russian Oligarch invests in Detroit Steel Mill: https://t.co/ogpmRQkWXo— James Savage (@James_Savage15) March 1, 2018
wherever Mueller ends up, this much is in plain sight: Trump has embraced Russian money and help while boosting Russia geopolitically and attacking US officials defending America against Russian crimes
wherever Mueller ends up, this much is in plain sight: Trump has embraced Russian money and help while boosting Russia geopolitically and attacking US officials defending America against Russian crimes. my @cnbc column https://t.co/l1rd9kW7z8— John Harwood (@JohnJHarwood) March 2, 2018
The White House is furious at the embarrassing stories about the Department of Housing and Urban Development and Secretary Ben Carson
The White House is furious at the embarrassing stories about the Department of Housing and Urban Development and Secretary Ben Carson https://t.co/H1LDdOjBsI pic.twitter.com/Fvosx8DOg2— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) March 1, 2018
Oil Was Central in Decision to Shrink Bears Ears Monument, Emails Show
Oil Was Central in Decision to Shrink Bears Ears Monument, Emails Show https://t.co/TdOlAfJdUi— In Spite of Trump 🌊 (@InSpiteOfTrump) March 2, 2018
Poll: ObamaCare favorability hits all-time high
Poll: ObamaCare favorability hits all-time high https://t.co/HZXEH92X4s pic.twitter.com/c94xl9BR6y— The Hill (@thehill) March 2, 2018
Trump's just made the biggest mistake of his Presidency
Trump's just made the biggest mistake of his Presidency: https://t.co/MfQT5tNFLJ— WSJ Editorial Page (@WSJopinion) March 2, 2018
Trump often brings up Russia probe with top aides after his lawyers warned him not to: report
Trump often brings up Russia probe with top aides after his lawyers warned him not to: report https://t.co/8wnTONToEP pic.twitter.com/XOqRiR16HI— The Hill (@thehill) March 2, 2018
WATCH: Fears of a trade war trigger Wall Street selloff after Trump announces plans to impose steep tariffs on steel and aluminum
WATCH: Fears of a trade war trigger Wall Street selloff after Trump announces plans to impose steep tariffs on steel and aluminum https://t.co/Vzw5ajmkej via @ReutersTV pic.twitter.com/jTlHOnVn87— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) March 2, 2018
JUST IN: Federal judge blocks Pence order barring refugees from settling in Indiana
JUST IN: Federal judge blocks Pence order barring refugees from settling in Indiana https://t.co/HgS44lvkNg pic.twitter.com/eq8TTA51Ii— The Hill (@thehill) March 1, 2018
Orrin Hatch: ObamaCare supporters are "the stupidest, dumbass people I've ever met"
Orrin Hatch: ObamaCare supporters are "the stupidest, dumbass people I've ever met" https://t.co/LQZ68W4jDF pic.twitter.com/kOnzLJNwcn— The Hill (@thehill) March 2, 2018
Trump's top economic adviser threatened to resign if he implemented new tariffs: report
Trump's top economic adviser threatened to resign if he implemented new tariffs: report https://t.co/RVRKG1IcNB pic.twitter.com/djVcvgGtek— The Hill (@thehill) March 2, 2018
Opinion: The profit-fueled rise of partisan journalism is tearing America apart
Opinion: The profit-fueled rise of partisan journalism is tearing America apart https://t.co/W3lt36aHbt— Washington Post (@washingtonpost) March 2, 2018
Why did Robert Mueller leaving out the hacking in his indictment of the 13 Russians? Rep. Schiff has an idea.
Why did Robert Mueller leaving out the hacking in his indictment of the 13 Russians? Rep. Schiff has an idea. pic.twitter.com/QCk08Ndlrt— Maddow Blog (@MaddowBlog) March 2, 2018
If platforms like @YouTube @facebook & @Google can not guarantee their customers that their ads won’t end up next to Alex Jones conspiracies & on Breitbart articles glorifying the confederate flag, this will not end well
Feel that? There’s a quake coming in digital advertising.— Sleeping Giants (@slpng_giants) March 2, 2018
If platforms like @YouTube @facebook & @Google can not guarantee their customers that their ads won’t end up next to Alex Jones conspiracies & on Breitbart articles glorifying the confederate flag, this will not end well pic.twitter.com/7PNU2SeBwt
If you've been waiting for the charges related to the crime at the center of the whole Trump Russia scandal, the hacking of Democratic e-mails by Russia, NBC reports today that those charges are coming.
If you've been waiting for the charges related to the crime at the center of the whole Trump Russia scandal, the hacking of Democratic e-mails by Russia, NBC reports today that those charges are coming. pic.twitter.com/1efyBo30vY— Maddow Blog (@MaddowBlog) March 2, 2018
As Nunes comes under scrutiny for allegedly leaking Warner's texts, worth looking at his aggressive tactics to undercut his foes through the course of this inquiry. This was our story from last mont
As Nunes comes under scrutiny for allegedly leaking Warner's texts, worth looking at his aggressive tactics to undercut his foes through the course of this inquiry. This was our story from last month: https://t.co/37acnKy9y0— Manu Raju (@mkraju) March 1, 2018
SEC dropped inquiry a month after firm aided Kushner company
SEC dropped inquiry a month after firm aided Kushner company (from @AP) https://t.co/mh63i9bdFQ— Kathleen Hennessey (@khennessey) March 2, 2018
So...— Zac Petkanas (@Zac_Petkanas) March 2, 2018
A company gives Kushner a $180 million dollar loan
A month later the SEC stops investigating that company
Do I have that right? https://t.co/IrkrMUeJOk
Putin-linked Russian politician claims he knows Trump through NRA connections: report
Putin-linked Russian politician claims he knows Trump through NRA connections: report https://t.co/ahd5bSfioS pic.twitter.com/8SxK22YWhl— The Hill (@thehill) March 2, 2018
BREAKING: NBC News has learned that Mueller is assembling a case for criminal charges against the Russians who carried out the hacking and leaking of private information as part of Putin's campaign to meddle in the election and help Trump's candidacy.
BREAKING: NBC News has learned that Mueller is assembling a case for criminal charges against the Russians who carried out the hacking and leaking of private information as part of Putin's campaign to meddle in the election and help Trump's candidacy. #MTPDaily pic.twitter.com/PqYnjv1tXv— Meet the Press (@MeetThePress) March 1, 2018
Senate Intel Committee probe reveals House Republicans leaked Dem senator’s private texts to Fox News: report
Senate Intel Committee probe reveals House Republicans leaked Dem senator’s private texts to Fox News: report https://t.co/a7bXq9e3g5 pic.twitter.com/MU7sozwKbH— The Hill (@thehill) March 2, 2018
"A prominent Kremlin-linked Russian politician has methodically cultivated ties with leaders of the National Rifle Association, and documented efforts in real time over six years to leverage those connections and gain access deeper into American politics."
"A prominent Kremlin-linked Russian politician has methodically cultivated ties with leaders of the National Rifle Association, and documented efforts in real time over six years to leverage those connections and gain access deeper into American politics." https://t.co/tDUnBaEYHm— Evan McMullin (@Evan_McMullin) March 2, 2018
Exclusive: Secret Documents From Russia’s Election Trolls Leak
Some news doc show Russian information efforts were:— Molly McKew (@MollyMcKew) March 2, 2018
1) as much about intelligence gathering as
2) disseminating disinformation, for the purpose of
3) activation. https://t.co/IvFWOwVsSI
Special counsel's office has asked the judge to unseal portions of transcripts of nonpublic sidebars/bench conferences during hearings on Jan. 16 and Feb. 14 in the Paul Manafort/Rick Gates case
Special counsel's office has asked the judge to unseal portions of transcripts of nonpublic sidebars/bench conferences during hearings on Jan. 16 and Feb. 14 in the Paul Manafort/Rick Gates case https://t.co/DK1d9PSlC0 pic.twitter.com/x72f5tMqee— Zoe Tillman (@ZoeTillman) March 1, 2018
John Bolton tops short list of candidates to succeed HR McMaster as National Security Adviser. In WSJ, Bolton argues for pre-emptive strike vs North Korea
John Bolton tops short list of candidates to succeed HR McMaster as National Security Adviser. In WSJ, Bolton argues for pre-emptive strike vs North Korea https://t.co/cinmfh8vj3— David Frum (@davidfrum) March 1, 2018
First Trump, now Putin brags about his arsenal size
Lawrence O'Donnell argues that Russian President Vladimir Putin has followed Trump in bragging about the size of his arsenal. The Russian president announced a new weapon today, but President Trump stayed silent on the threat.
ACLU taking on anti-abortion zealot in refugee office
Brigitte Amiri, senior staff attorney for the ACLU Reproductive Freedom Project, talks with Rachel Maddow about the legal fight against Trump appointee Scott Lloyd, director of the Office of Refugee Resettlement, who is obstructing pregnant undocumented minors being held at a refugee center from obtaining abortions.
Mueller appears to be working on Trump Russia collusion question
Rep. Adam Schiff talks with Rachel Maddow about indications that special counsel Robert Mueller is preparing to engage the matter of the Russian hacking of Democratic e-mails and the central question of Trump campaign collusion with Russia
Trump nepotism causes strain within White House, security risks
Rachel Maddow looks at the strife within the White House as Donald Trump's top White House staff come into conflict with unqualified family members Trump hired.
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