Monday, May 21, 2018

Broidy's sent Nader instructions to wire the money through an opaque Canadian company named Xiemen Ivestments, Ltd


Trump is now raising money off his ridiculous charge that the FBI spied on his campaign "for political purposes."


Trump has repealed Obama-era guidance on auto-lending that was put in place to protect minority customers from predatory practices.


US vows 'strongest sanctions in history' on Iran


George Nader to Elliott Broidy on Jared Kushner: “You have to hear in private my Brother what Principals think of ‘Clown prince’s’ efforts and his plan!” Nader wrote. “Nobody would even waste cup of coffee on him if it wasn’t for who he is married to.”


Trump's "defense" is that the "real colluders" (HT to OJ) are Mueller and the FBI. In other words, up is down.


NEW: A loose and informal group of Trump advisers outside the White House have been aggressively campaigning to attack Deputy Attorney General Rosenstein as part of a "deep state" plot against the President;


AP: Broidy and Nader passed messages purportedly from princes of Saudi Arabia and UAE to Trump


BREAKING: White House says Justice Department inspector general to expand investigation to 'include any irregularities with the FBI's or Justice Department's tactics concerning the Trump campaign'


Michael Cohen Met With Qatari Official and Nuclear Plant Owner Last Month


CDC 'ban' is gone, but firearm research is still lacking


Gorsuch writes for a conservative majority. Ginsburg calls decision "egregiously wrong," is reading her dissent from the bench.


RNC paid nearly half a million dollars to law firm representing Hope Hicks and others in Russia probes


"Keeping Pruitt could cost GOP Congress, Trump in the fall"


Jared Kushner said he left the Trump Tower meeting early. But two witnesses said he stayed the whole time


Today's display of "Consciousness of Guilt". Trump projection tweetstorm



So far. 9:41 a.m. May 21st

The chief executive of Columbus Nova, a New York-based investment management firm linked to a Russian billionaire made a $250,000 donation to Trump’s inaugural committee, a contribution that gave him prime access to the January 2017 festivities.


Donald Trump even sucks at murder


Trump right now


"Ryan’s legacy will be not only of someone who politically enabled an unfit president, but also of someone who presided over the erosion of trust required for a proper intelligence oversight process."


Pope Francis tells gay man: "God made you like that and loves you like that"


Mark Zuckerberg's testimony to the European Parliament on the Cambridge Analytica scandal will be broadcast live


Michael Cohen Has Become a Trumpworld Pariah: Time to Keep a Distance


Allegations of FBI informant inside Trump campaign being used to discredit Mueller investigation


ICYMI: Ivanka Trump’s Fine Jewelry Company, Known as Madison Avenue Diamonds, Connected to an Alleged Fraud Scheme


Trump plan to pull back billions in funding for children's healthcare program hits wall in Congress


It's Official! Alex Jones & Infowars Are Being Investigated For Espionage By The FBI


Senator McConnell & Speaker Ryan: If Mr. Trump continues along this disastrous path, you will bear major responsibility for the harm done to our democracy. You do a great disservice to our Nation & the Republican Party if you continue to enable Mr. Trump’s self-serving actions


Trump's Russia probe attacks have escalated from tweets to action


“We want the concentration of this to be on Comey versus the president’s credibility, and I think we win that” — Giuliani arguing that Trump will be seen as more credible than Comey in an obstruction of justice case.


Will Trump act against DOJ today? Uncharted waters.


Sarah Palin Advice - SNL

Sarah Palin (Tina Fey) checks in with Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Aidy Bryant), Kellyanne Conway (Kate McKinnon), Michael Wolff (Fred Armisen), Stormy Daniels (Cecily Strong), Rex Tillerson (John Goodman) and Omarosa Manigault (Leslie Jones).


Vladimir Putin may never get over what's been described as a "terrible humiliation" for Russia's finances


Report suggests Blackwater founder Erik Prince may have lied to Congress


Oliver North looks to recruit millions to NRA


The Justice Department is not an arm of the White House. The Justice Department is independent and serves the American people. Its job is to follow the facts and the law. Law enforcement investigations must be initiated and carried out free from political interference.


Perspective: Trump may plead the Fifth. Why we should be glad he has that option.


Trump Grappling With Risks of Proceeding With North Korea Meeting


How the Trump family sold U.S. foreign policy to the highest bidder


‘You can’t appease tyrants and bullies’: Mexican candidates take hard line on Trump


BREAKING: UK has not renewed Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich‘s visa.


"Trump anti-sanctuary meeting was just bad political theater"


Clinton takes aim at Trump, pulls out Russian hat during Yale speech: "If you can't beat them, join them"


Rehab: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

The addiction treatment industry is dangerously unregulated. John Oliver explains why many rehab programs should incorporate more evidence-based care and carefully reconsider their doctor-to-horse ratio.