Friday, March 9, 2018

Trump spoke to a Russian activist about ending sanctions—just weeks after launching his campaign


Trump's lawyers may tell Mueller that Trump will agree to an interview if Mueller sets a date for wrapping up the investigation and limits the scope of his questioning, WSJ reports


John Feeley, former US Amb. to Panama: "I resigned because the traditional core values of the United States... have been warped and betrayed. I could no longer represent him personally and remain faithful to my beliefs about what makes America truly great."


Why Trump's steel and aluminum tariffs are pure protectionism and have nothing to do with national security


Massive damage control at WH today-- pres agreed idotically to direct talks with no precondition. Now admin says must denuclearize first, something Nko won't do. Hence no talks.


"Donald Trump would never protect (Republicans) ... I don't understand why he is somebody that they think is worth protecting and shielding in this investigation."


DEVELOPING: Gunman has taken hostages at veterans' home in California, Napa County fire official says


VA chief cuts off contact with Trump officials, has armed guard at his door


Anthony Borges, 15, who was shot five times while ushering classmates to safety at Stoneman Douglas High School, is back in intensive care after undergoing emergency surgery.


Sam Nunberg started the week insisting he would defy a grand jury subpoena to turn over records and testify in the special counsel investigation — and he ended it showing up to the grand jury office


BREAKING: British PM Theresa May threatens military and economic retaliation against Russia if Vladimir Putin is proven to be behind poisoned spy attack


GOP senator: Anthony Kennedy will retire from Supreme Court this summer


Michael Cohen used Trump company email in Stormy Daniels arrangements


Mr. President, please listen to your commanders on the front lines — Mark Warne


Former DOJ officials raise Trump AT&T interference concerns


Fake news spreads "farther, faster, deeper" than truth, study finds


Mueller heard testimony that contradicts Blackwater founder's testimony on meeting with Russian


Does Donald Trump wonder why no sitting U.S. president has ever met in person with a North Korean leader?


Reuters: Britain will respond if Russia is proved to be behind nerve attack


Russian state TV warns traitors


Op-Ed contributors John McCain and Angelina Jolie write, "Around the world, there is profound concern that America is giving up the mantle of global leadership"


Top Dem mocks Zinke over $139,000 doors: "Think how many dining sets you could have bought"


Opinion: The message that Vladimir Putin sends with poison


Emma Gonzalez’s instantly historic speech got the nation to stop and listen about gun reform. Now she’s taking her message to Washington D.C. in the hope of making Parkland America’s last mass shooting


Japan and South Korea worry that Trump may concede too much to Kim Jong-un, or turn to military action if talks fail


Kim Dynasty Sat Down With a U.S. Leader Before, With Few Results


Facebook messages obtained by NYT show that Trump campaign operatives were susceptible to Russian overtures during the 2016 election


Teenagers defeat Trump’s move to kill climate lawsuit


Stormy Daniels interviews with "60 Minutes" after suing Trump over nondisclosure agreement on alleged affair


.@SpeakerRyan, at Home Depot in Atlanta, suggests creating a commission to fix Social Security.


Trump is rushing into a risky summit without having gotten anything substantial in return and without having even consulted the State Department. As usual he doesn’t know what he’s doing.



So Putin helps North Korea build its Nukes and then tells them to start talks. The talks will go on for decades and you keep the bombs and development abilities. Putin instructed Trump to exploit these talks. Putin is a master spy. He owns Trump. And has a nuclear ally now.

Russia says London spreading propaganda over spy poisoning


Trump has been playing right into China’s hands


Vladimir Putin’s black box for Donald Trump

New book "Russian Roulette" has new details about Trump’s 2013 visit to Moscow and his eagerness to befriend Putin—including the gift Putin sent to him, which might be of interest to Robert Mueller. Eugene Robinson, David Cay Johnston, & Kurt Andersen join Lawrence O'Donnell


UPDATED: a timeline of Jeff Sessions' recusal violations


Trump meeting would end long precedent of North Korea as pariah

Michael Beschloss, NBC News presidential historian, talks with Rachel Maddow about the historic nature of Donald Trump agreeing to meet with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un.