Saturday, June 9, 2018

JUST IN: Trump threatens to end trade with all G-7 countries


"In many ways, the media presents the Russia scandal mostly as a political threat to Trump, not as a serious threat to the nation."


Life was so much simpler before we were invaded by Russia


You NEED to read the Office of Inspector General Report. A week maybe a month BUT 13 months, this isn’t negligence, it’s GROSS negligence. JFC, given the reciprocity of FL Concealed Carry permits. God help them, if a mass shooting could have been avoided


Family that lost 9 in Sutherland Springs shooting suing the government


Here's the official transcript of Trump bashing CNN in response to a perfectly reasonable question.


Trump said he’ll know how the North Korea meeting will go within the first minute: “I’ll know. Just my touch, my feel. That’s what I do.”


Can you recognize the faces of nazis, fascists


A federal judge has blocked Indiana from enforcing a 2017 law allowing election officials to remove voters from the rolls if they were flagged by the Interstate Crosscheck program—a system run by Kris Kobach.


Nikki Haley: Until Russia return control over Crimea to Ukraine, U.S imposed sanctions will remain in place. Same for Donbas, until Russia respects Minsk agreements, sanctions related to this will remain in place


Exclusive: Emails reveal Russian links of millionaire Brexit backer Arron Banks


The imprint of French President Emmanuel Macron's thumb can be seen across the back of Trump's hand after they shook hands at the G7. Great frame from


I asked to go inside the Federal Detention facility in SeaTac to speak directly to the hundreds of immigrant women being held there, including many who were separated from their children.


Fun fact: Every single Mountie wanted to arrest his ass


What could possibly go wrong now that Beijing hackers stole US submarine codes and ciphers? Is that a big deal or something?


Some of the most anti-American, anti-democracy, anti-freedom words you’ll hear... And they were spoken by a sitting U.S President...


If the G-6 wants to bring Trump to heel, they need to sanction Trump’s businesses not put tariffs on normal Americans who he doesn’t care about.


Photo of Merkel staring down Trump goes viral


We Republicans must all speak out to protect the Mueller investigation


I want to test Mr. Giuliani’s claims of being adamantly against pornography and having no use for adult film stars. If anyone can provide me with any evidence of him voluntarily viewing pornography, I will protect you as a source and publish it. Let’s PROVE the hypocrisy.


Great moment between @JustinTrudeau and @POTUS when he gave him picture of the President’s grandfather’s hotel in Canada.


Ask yourselves: What’s more important to you— democracy & the rule of law, or your Facebook profile? Act accordingly.


The Trump Doctrine: Alienate our friends and embrace our enemies, condemn democratic governments and extol dictators, renounce global leadership and isolate America.


Iran's Rouhani wants more talks with Russia about U.S. nuclear deal exit


Trump surprises staff, wants Russia at G7

Donald Trump's new comments on Russia are causing a split with allies. Fmr. NSC staffer Ned Price says Trump is "trying to destroy" the international order and furthering Putin's goals. Jennifer Rubin, Neera Tanden, and Yamiche Alcindor join Katy Tur.


Poll: Voters want candidates to buck Trump


Speaker Paul Ryan said Wednesday he agrees with Trey Gowdy on the FBI probe of the Trump campaign but wavered after getting pressure from Trump supporters. Complicating matters, a new poll shows voters will elect candidates who are a check on Trump in the fall. Neera Tanden and Jennifer Rubin join Katy Tur.

Manafort sought to influence what journalists told Mueller: report


Trump seen as threat to Western alliance, likely delighting Putin

Rachel Maddow reviews reporting on how Donald Trump's deference to Vladimir Putin and disdain for western democratic allies has caused a rift that threatens to shatter the Western alliance, a prospect that would please Vladimir Putin.


McCain rails on Trump over Russia comments


NEW: Manafort’s lawyers deny witness tampering, claim Manafort wasn’t nudging witnesses to lie, he was just reminding them of his side of the story, which Manafort’s attys say is the truth.


Manafort's fate turned with the political interests in Ukraine

Julia Ioffe, contributing writer to The Atalantic, talks with Rachel Maddow about the chaotic political conditions in Ukraine in which Donald Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort and Konstantine Kilimnik worked together, and Ukraine's apparent deal with the Trump administration.


BREAKING: Watch the damn traitor Donald Trump attack the other members of the G-7, and advocate for Russia. Trump’s obviously a threat to our national security. He needs to be thrown out of office. Does any Republican care about our country? Nope, not one.


Australia forms task force to guard elections from cyber attacks


Opinion: Anthony Bourdain was the best friend I never had


Department Of Homeland Security Compiling Database Of Journalists And 'Media Influencers'


Texas state senator accused of forcing beverage commission to drop probe into her bar


BREAKING: I’ve introduced our bill to keep immigrant children from being separated from their parents. 32 senators are taking a stand and making clear that we have a moral obligation to stop this horrific policy.


At least two members of US Congress are looking into Google's ties to Huawei, a massive Chinese tech firm that is under scrutiny over data sharing with Facebook and has been flagged by US officials as a possible security threat


What if hundreds of thousands of North Carolinians couldn't afford health care and the federal govt said, "Ok we'll pay for 90% of it but the state has to pay 10%" and the state said, "No thanks, bc Obama." Imagine how nuts that would be. Now realize that's exactly what happened.


Trump: I'm going to ask kneeling athletes who I should pardon "because that's what they're protesting"


"If Putin were giving Trump instructions, it's hard to imagine how he could do more damage to America's alliance and global leadership than Trump has already done”


China hacked a U.S. Navy contractor and secured a trove of highly sensitive submarine warfare data


Mueller adds to Manafort's charges, indicts Russian operative too

Rachel Maddow reports on special counsel Robert Mueller adding more charges to Donald Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort's case, including joint charges with Konstantine Kilimnik, a Russian intelligence operative who has worked with Manafort for years.