This is Orwellian stuff. WH claiming in this email that family separations are policy of congressional Democrats. It’s a Trump policy announced by the administration and carried out by the administration. Not to mention GOP controls Congress. pic.twitter.com/5AduQAK9tj— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) June 15, 2018
Friday, June 15, 2018
This is Orwellian stuff. WH claiming in this email that family separations are policy of congressional Democrats. It’s a Trump policy announced by the administration and carried out by the administration. Not to mention GOP controls Congress.
WATCH: Pres. Trump talks IG report, North Korea at the White House:
Nutz
WATCH: Pres. Trump talks IG report, North Korea at the White House: https://t.co/EAMIrod9Ug— ABC News (@ABC) June 15, 2018
"Trump was never a man running as a servant of the people; he was an avatar for their darkest, most vengeful, most petty grievances and imagined slights from a catalog of monsters from the Fox News scare closet."
"Trump was never a man running as a servant of the people; he was an avatar for their darkest, most vengeful, most petty grievances and imagined slights from a catalog of monsters from the Fox News scare closet." - @TheRickWilson https://t.co/igoGc0xDGx— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) June 15, 2018
#BREAKING: Fourth federal judge blocks transgender military ban from going into effect
#BREAKING: Fourth federal judge blocks transgender military ban from going into effect https://t.co/qWPxYsR4ld pic.twitter.com/bp79HXkJ50— The Hill (@thehill) June 15, 2018
"They said Mr. Pruitt told them that he expected a certain standard of living akin to wealthier Trump cabinet members. The aides felt as if Mr. Pruitt — who is paid about $180,000 a year — saw them as foot soldiers in achieving that lifestyle."
"They said Mr. Pruitt told them that he expected a certain standard of living akin to wealthier Trump cabinet members. The aides felt as if Mr. Pruitt — who is paid about $180,000 a year — saw them as foot soldiers in achieving that lifestyle." https://t.co/CjvA9YWQnt— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) June 15, 2018
This week, our president literally saluted a foreign military that we remain at war with, that proudly displays a US Navy vessel it stole in pirate fashion 50 years ago, and which has murdered 34 members of the American military
This week, our president literally saluted a foreign military that we remain at war with, that proudly displays a US Navy vessel it stole in pirate fashion 50 years ago, and which has murdered 34 members of the American military.https://t.co/6x2Psa4aZI— John Schindler (@20committee) June 15, 2018
“Speechwriter David Sorensen resigned from his position Friday after he was confronted about the allegations, the White House said.”
“Speechwriter David Sorensen resigned from his position Friday after he was confronted about the allegations, the White House said.”✔️https://t.co/31ctJ2PpaB— SpicyFiles (@SpicyFiles) June 15, 2018
Today, President Trump claimed that his former campaign manager “Manafort has nothing to do with our campaign.” Candidate @RealDonaldTrump praised him. Over and over again. On television.
Today, President Trump claimed that his former campaign manager “Manafort has nothing to do with our campaign.”— Senate Democrats (@SenateDems) June 15, 2018
Candidate @RealDonaldTrump praised him. Over and over again. On television. pic.twitter.com/WIXcWSHNoL
US to withdraw from UN human rights council: report
US to withdraw from UN human rights council: report https://t.co/3kIJ9rYABU pic.twitter.com/oDH2zaVuzH— The Hill (@thehill) June 15, 2018
Factbox: Under investigation or indicted - the Trump aides facing scrutiny
Factbox: Under investigation or indicted - the Trump aides facing scrutiny https://t.co/2BbETGuuNy pic.twitter.com/Em0HaM7pr0— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) June 15, 2018
Looks like Trump-Giuliani just dangled a pardon in front of Manafort and others who might cooperate with Mueller.@alexgwhiting (prof @Harvard_Law) explains why that can make a strong case for obstruction of justice
Looks like Trump-Giuliani just dangled a pardon in front of Manafort and others who might cooperate with Mueller.@alexgwhiting (prof @Harvard_Law) explains why that can make a strong case for obstruction of justice:https://t.co/qNl0aWCzg6— Just Security (@just_security) June 15, 2018
China is introducing $34 billion worth of tariffs on U.S. goods in early July. The tariffs, more of which will come at a later date, will focus on "agricultural products, automobiles, and aquatic products."
China is introducing $34 billion worth of tariffs on U.S. goods in early July. The tariffs, more of which will come at a later date, will focus on "agricultural products, automobiles, and aquatic products." https://t.co/XMJxnppQFF— Axios (@axios) June 15, 2018
Sec. Mattis: "Putin seeks to shatter NATO. He aims to diminish the appeal of the western democratic model and attempts to undermine America's moral authority, his actions are designed not to challenge our arms at this point but to undercut and compromise our belief in our ideals"
Sec. Mattis: "Putin seeks to shatter NATO. He aims to diminish the appeal of the western democratic model and attempts to undermine America's moral authority, his actions are designed not to challenge our arms at this point but to undercut and compromise our belief in our ideals"— Zachary Cohen (@ZcohenCNN) June 15, 2018
Trump says Cohen is no longer his lawyer
“I haven’t spoken to Michael in a long time” said Trump… he was just a covfefe boy I met once or twice.https://t.co/73PD2mJ1zO— William LeGate (@williamlegate) June 15, 2018
BREAKING: Prosecutors update the court on Michael Cohen files production.
BREAKING: Prosecutors update the court on Michael Cohen files production.— Adam Klasfeld (@KlasfeldReports) June 15, 2018
* Feds reconstructed shredded docs - about 16 pages of them
* FBI obtained 731 pages of WhatsApp and Signal messages
* Feds produced one BlackBerry to Cohen; attempting to extract form the other. pic.twitter.com/RC6BKcajsh
See below - just filed in the search warrant case. The second and third bullets could pose a huge problem for Mr. Cohen and ultimately Mr. Trump (especially the third bullet)!!BTW, so much for encryption protection!
See below - just filed in the search warrant case. The second and third bullets could pose a huge problem for Mr. Cohen and ultimately Mr. Trump (especially the third bullet)!!BTW, so much for encryption protection! #Basta pic.twitter.com/RwdYjLAEp2— Michael Avenatti (@MichaelAvenatti) June 15, 2018
Hey, I have an interesting document that's 16 pages long... pic.twitter.com/4x9gvPvBQy— random facts girl. (@soychicka) June 15, 2018
"Nobody should underestimate how much Paul Manafort did to really help get this [Trump] campaign to where it is"
"Nobody should underestimate how much Paul Manafort did to really help get this [Trump] campaign to where it is" pic.twitter.com/n7QoAh3T6Z— John Whitehouse (@existentialfish) June 15, 2018
NEW: Rudy Giuliani tells @NYDailyNews "things might get cleaned up with some presidential pardons" when the "whole thing is over" in light of Paul Manafort being sent to jail. Dangling pardons again!
NEW: Rudy Giuliani tells @NYDailyNews "things might get cleaned up with some presidential pardons" when the "whole thing is over" in light of Paul Manafort being sent to jail.— Chris Sommerfeldt (@C_Sommerfeldt) June 15, 2018
Story TK.
Outgoing Republican Rep. Mark Sanford calls Trumpism "a cancerous growth" on the Republican Party in an interview with Rolling Stone
Outgoing Republican Rep. Mark Sanford calls Trumpism "a cancerous growth" on the Republican Party in an interview with Rolling Stone. https://t.co/pGpGtXtsHH— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) June 15, 2018
The AP has learned that Donald Trump's 2020 campaign is secretly working with former employees of disgraced political consultancy company Cambridge Analytica.
The AP has learned that Donald Trump's 2020 campaign is secretly working with former employees of disgraced political consultancy company Cambridge Analytica. https://t.co/0Y81p4hg4D— The Associated Press (@AP) June 15, 2018
Judge rejects Cohen attempt to block Stormy Daniels lawyer from speaking to the media
#BREAKING: Judge rejects Cohen attempt to block Stormy Daniels lawyer from speaking to the media https://t.co/gfFcsft0rp pic.twitter.com/cDdWtJGtSd— The Hill (@thehill) June 15, 2018
You mean Bob Dole who lobbied for your boss the Russian mobster, Semion Mogilevich, you traitor?
You mean Bob Dole who lobbied for your boss the Russian mobster, Semion Mogilevich, you traitor? pic.twitter.com/RFNR7ga9AN— Eric Garland (@ericgarland) June 15, 2018
As Russia masses near Ukraine hoping to wag the dog, here's why - it's literally running out of cash. PM Medvedev warns of raising pension age. Leading to fury from elderly Russians, who will join young people in protesting @PutinRF. United Russia is going down
Important.— Louise Bagshawe (@LouiseBagshawe) June 15, 2018
As Russia masses near Ukraine hoping to wag the dog, here's why - it's literally running out of cash.
PM Medvedev warns of raising pension age. Leading to fury from elderly Russians, who will join young people in protesting @PutinRF.
United Russia is going down. https://t.co/vwPbmAPyjz
PM Medvedev proposes increasing in retirement age in #Russia. Needed & important reform step but, of course, very unpopular. Kremlin immediately distances Putin from proposal.— Steven Pifer (@steven_pifer) June 15, 2018
Judge to Paul Manafort: "You have abused the trust placed in you six months ago." On rejected Manafort's lawyer's request for a clearer "no contact" order in lieu of going to jail: "This is not middle school. I can't take his cell phone."
Judge to Paul Manafort: "You have abused the trust placed in you six months ago." On rejected Manafort's lawyer's request for a clearer "no contact" order in lieu of going to jail: "This is not middle school. I can't take his cell phone." https://t.co/UcO5XTnhlM
— Zoe Tillman (@ZoeTillman) June 15, 2018
Retiring GOP lawmaker: People "lose their soul" in Congress
Retiring GOP lawmaker: People "lose their soul" in Congress https://t.co/uHF7E1Ving pic.twitter.com/DNz9BqW5y2— The Hill (@thehill) June 15, 2018
Cohen signals he'd cooperate
Cohen signals he'd cooperatehttps://t.co/6iCB8W9zPC— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) June 15, 2018
A federal judge revoked Paul Manafort’s bail and sent him to jail on Friday to await trial, citing new obstruction charges
A federal judge revoked Paul Manafort’s bail and sent him to jail on Friday to await trial, citing new obstruction charges https://t.co/eMweL3C91p— Wendy Siegelman (@WendySiegelman) June 15, 2018
Manafort pleads not guilty to witness-tampering charges, judge weighs revoking bail
Manafort pleads not guilty to witness-tampering charges, judge weighs revoking bail https://t.co/4DDaD6s5Is— Reuters U.S. News (@ReutersUS) June 15, 2018
The plane truth: Florida Gov. Rick Scott travels in wealth, stealth
SCANDAL #6— Ali Adair (@AliAdair22) June 15, 2018
Just weeks after Rick Scott became Governor, he followed through on a campaign promise to sell the state-owned planes used for past governors, cabinet members and other senior state officials.https://t.co/70pGdE39vP
Pence turns VP’s office into gateway for lobbyists to influence the Trump administration
Want to know the swampiest place in DC?— Punish Mike Pence (@PunishPence) June 15, 2018
Mike Pence's Office.
"About twice as many companies and other interests hired lobbyists to contact the VP’s office in Pence’s first year than in any single year during the tenures of Biden or Cheney, filings show."https://t.co/3JGPJniYNr
Ahead of likely charges, Cohen looks to sell property, hire lawyers with plea expertise
"A lawyer who turned down overtures from Cohen’s camp said he did so because he wasn’t experienced in plea deals, which he said was one of the areas of strength Cohen had been seeking in new legal representation."https://t.co/LQaeVbiCce— Maddow Blog (@MaddowBlog) June 15, 2018
BREAKING: President Trump on North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un: "He speaks and his people sit up in attention. I want my people to do the same."
BREAKING: President Trump on North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un: "He speaks and his people sit up in attention. I want my people to do the same." pic.twitter.com/K2MiGmPcKL— NBC News (@NBCNews) June 15, 2018
Sally Yates on the fundamental impossibility of telling Jim Comey not to do a thing.
Sally Yates on the fundamental impossibility of telling Jim Comey not to do a thing. pic.twitter.com/fPop0YVhF8— southpaw (@nycsouthpaw) June 15, 2018
Paul Manafort hurries into courthouse to sparse chants of "Lock him up!"
Paul Manafort hurries into courthouse to sparse chants of "Lock him up!" pic.twitter.com/rG4PBSaXjS— Evan McMurry (@evanmcmurry) June 15, 2018
Warren: Even partial Democratic 2018 win can 'stop of the bleed'
Senator Elizabeth Warren talks with Rachel Maddow about the importance of Democrats taking back part of the government in 2018, and what they can do to check Donald Trump.
Millions at risk of starvation in Yemen amid new military offensive
Millions at risk of starvation in Yemen amid new military offensive via @NBCNightlyNews https://t.co/SgwkCdl4D3 pic.twitter.com/zngU6ut1UL— NBC News (@NBCNews) June 15, 2018
Paul Manafort threatened to take his life some years ago according to his daughter. He doesn’t like losing. I wonder if precautions have been taken as he faces incarceration tomorrow if the judge revokes his bail? It could be the beginning of a life sentence for him. Pardon time?
Paul Manafort threatened to take his life some years ago according to his daughter. He doesn’t like losing. I wonder if precautions have been taken as he faces incarceration tomorrow if the judge revokes his bail? It could be the beginning of a life sentence for him. Pardon time?— John Dean (@JohnWDean) June 15, 2018
Warren: Trump shameless even about illegality
Senator Elizabeth Warren talks with Rachel Maddow about the extent to which Donald Trump's shameless corruption has infected other parts of the federal government.
Corrupt 'foundation' catches up with Trump in new NYAG lawsuit
Rachel Maddow reminds viewers of Donald Trump's shady and opaque "Trump Foundation" charity and reports on a new lawsuit from the attorney general of New York who argues that the Trump Foundation wasn't just sketchy, it was illegal.
Trump's EPA greenlighted a pesticide that harms kids' brains. Hawaii just said, "hell no."
Trump's EPA greenlighted a pesticide that harms kids' brains. Hawaii just said, "hell no." https://t.co/53le5ojshv pic.twitter.com/tOjrRekKLU— Mother Jones (@MotherJones) June 15, 2018
Doxxing, assault, death threats: the new dangers facing US journalists covering extremism
Doxxing, assault, death threats: the new dangers facing US journalists covering extremism https://t.co/fGP7anLqWZ— Freedom of the Press (@FreedomofPress) June 15, 2018
GOP keeps pressure on DoJ in effort to sink Trump Russia probe
Rep. Adam Schiff talks with Rachel Maddow about the DoJ IG report and the Republican strategy of hectoring the Department of Justice in order to get special treatment and more favorable outcomes
Catholics leaders denounce Sessions’s asylum decision: "We have truly lost our moral compass."
Catholics leaders denounce Sessions’s asylum decision: "We have truly lost our moral compass." https://t.co/0tPaYNzfEj— James Martin, SJ (@JamesMartinSJ) June 13, 2018
France knows trade wars. In the 1800s Italy slammed France with high tariffs, but because France had more money they could afford to impose even more and longer term tariffs. Italy lost that round.. At a huge cost to their economy and citizens
France knows trade wars. In the 1800s Italy slammed France with high tariffs, but because France had more money they could afford to impose even more and longer term tariffs. Italy lost that round..— Alt Foreign Trade-Piratical Wo-Man-O-War (@alt_4nTrade) June 15, 2018
At a huge cost to their economy and citizens. https://t.co/UMnHnw6vuz
Giuliani says "tomorrow, Mueller should be suspended" and Peter Strzok "should be in jail by the end of next week." No evidence is provided to justify these demands. (via FOX)
Giuliani says "tomorrow, Mueller should be suspended" and Peter Strzok "should be in jail by the end of next week."— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) June 15, 2018
No evidence is provided to justify these demands. (via FOX) pic.twitter.com/kwHgE9fFYW
Michael Cohen has just filed an application for a restraining order against Michael Avenatti. His lawyers are asking a California court to bar Avenatti from talking to the press and or public about Stormy Daniels case. Filing cites Avenatti's "unquenchable thirst for publicity."
Michael Cohen has just filed an application for a restraining order against Michael Avenatti. His lawyers are asking a California court to bar Avenatti from talking to the press and or public about Stormy Daniels case. Filing cites Avenatti's "unquenchable thirst for publicity."— Katy Tur (@KatyTurNBC) June 15, 2018
Analysis: How Trump allegedly used his nonprofit to support his presidential bid
Analysis: How Trump allegedly used his nonprofit to support his presidential bid https://t.co/GY1mFKPDZC— Washington Post (@washingtonpost) June 15, 2018
The fallout from a China-U.S. trade dispute will be felt much more broadly than many anticipate, Asian Trade Centre's Deborah Elms says
The fallout from a China-U.S. trade dispute will be felt much more broadly than many anticipate, Asian Trade Centre's Deborah Elms says https://t.co/9ZajG4x2NH pic.twitter.com/ilZrPocjt0— Bloomberg Asia (@BloombergAsia) June 15, 2018
Rudy calls for Mueller team to be replaced by agents from New York field office - "whom I can trust implicitly." This would be the same NY field office suspected of leaking to Rudy in fall 2016 about Comey reopening the Clinton email probe
Rudy calls for Mueller team to be replaced by agents from New York field office - "whom I can trust implicitly." This would be the same NY field office suspected of leaking to Rudy in fall 2016 about Comey reopening the Clinton email probehttps://t.co/LojWqZz3cJ— Brian Fallon (@brianefallon) June 15, 2018
Opinion: The Trump Foundation was one big scam, according to the New York attorney general
Opinion: The Trump Foundation was one big scam, according to the New York attorney general. What a shock. https://t.co/kgv54IrQXW— Washington Post (@washingtonpost) June 15, 2018
DoJ IG report lesson: Republican bulling of law enforcement works
Rachel Maddow reports on the findings of the Department of Justice inspector general report on the FBI's handling of the Hillary Clinton e-mail investigation and notes that the unequal treatment James Comey gave to Clinton was the result of Republican attacks on law enforcement that made Comey more concerned about giving the impression of favoring Clinton.
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