JUST IN: Cohen adds ex-Clinton official Lanny Davis to legal team https://t.co/mG3Kw3osmY pic.twitter.com/9iR0ldhT4L— The Hill (@thehill) July 5, 2018
Thursday, July 5, 2018
JUST IN: Cohen adds ex-Clinton official Lanny Davis to legal team
EPA chief Scott Pruitt has resigned, President Trump says. Pruitt has been under fire for numerous scandals related to his spending, management and ethics.
EPA chief Scott Pruitt has resigned, President Trump says. Pruitt has been under fire for numerous scandals related to his spending, management and ethics. https://t.co/PEesP0c5uW pic.twitter.com/OxU3CofoEs— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) July 5, 2018
A U.S. cargo ship is racing to China to beat the clock on tariffs
A U.S. cargo ship is racing to China to beat the clock on tariffs https://t.co/FR7Wtj2dR3 pic.twitter.com/zPGGdBSkdk— Bloomberg (@business) July 5, 2018
JUST IN Mexico hits US with retaliatory tariffs on dozens of US goods
JUST IN Mexico hits US with retaliatory tariffs on dozens of US goods https://t.co/EAM7XnmRqH pic.twitter.com/CJgs8TT8r8— The Hill (@thehill) July 5, 2018
Opinion: "Fox & Friends" gets punked by "Thomas Jefferson"
Opinion: "Fox & Friends" gets punked by "Thomas Jefferson" https://t.co/SeGk6Zr26U— Washington Post (@washingtonpost) July 5, 2018
#BREAKING: Federal judge shuts down Trump admin attempt to block California sanctuary city laws
#BREAKING: Federal judge shuts down Trump admin attempt to block California sanctuary city laws https://t.co/QJr6pdbAri pic.twitter.com/1Lz7oIueO4— The Hill (@thehill) July 5, 2018
Mr. Trump, NATO is an alliance, not a protection racket
The United States’ greatest “return on investment” from our alliances does not come from increases in their military spending. Peace is our return, a “dividend” that produces economic and security gains for the American people. https://t.co/vLXCQRCYK4— Michael McFaul (@McFaul) July 5, 2018
Bill Shine, the former @FoxNews president and newly hired @WhiteHouse communications chief, was named in at least three lawsuits alleging that he helped facilitate—and, in some cases, covered up—a climate of workplace sexual harassment,
Bill Shine, the former @FoxNews president and newly hired @WhiteHouse communications chief, was named in at least three lawsuits alleging that he helped facilitate—and, in some cases, covered up—a climate of workplace sexual harassment, @scottbix reports. https://t.co/bcAxt8jgIP— Jamil Smith (@JamilSmith) July 5, 2018
We will be filing a criminal money laundering complaint in Denmark and Estonia about the huge Russian money laundering scheme connected to the Magnitsky case at Danske Bank
We will be filing a criminal money laundering complaint in Denmark and Estonia about the huge Russian money laundering scheme connected to the Magnitsky case at Danske Bankhttps://t.co/6JgyPmGNwM— Bill Browder (@Billbrowder) July 5, 2018
NBC News: U.S. has nearly 3,000 separated migrant kids, will use DNA to find parents
OMG— Liberal Venom #ReuniteTheFamiliesNow (@LiberalVenom) July 5, 2018
OMG
This means the U.S. Government had NO plan to reunited these families
It means that the U.S. Government made no process by which to track these kids!!!!
THE US GOVERNMENT ABDUCTS CHILDREN https://t.co/sKe1rOnyBo
Yesterday Fox & Friends ripped protests taking place on Independence Day In 2009, they encouraged viewers to take part in Fourth of July protests against President Obama
Yesterday Fox & Friends ripped protests taking place on Independence Day— Media Matters (@mmfa) July 5, 2018
In 2009, they encouraged viewers to take part in Fourth of July protests against President Obama: https://t.co/iPQ32NwnM8 pic.twitter.com/feQoHSmKLC
Private equity firms like Bain Capital extracted over $500 million from @ToysRUs before shutting it down, laying off 33,000 people. Are there any plans to give these workers severance? Did Wall Street deliberately load the company with insurmountable debts?
Private equity firms like Bain Capital extracted over $500 million from @ToysRUs before shutting it down, laying off 33,000 people.— Rep. Pramila Jayapal (@RepJayapal) July 5, 2018
Are there any plans to give these workers severance? Did Wall Street deliberately load the company with insurmountable debts?
We want to know. pic.twitter.com/o9wPDAMR5W
A 6-year-old boy in ORR custody with a bone condition – separated from his mother - was denied medical care for a month and a half, per his mom's lawyer
A 6-year-old boy in ORR custody with a bone condition – separated from his mother - was denied medical care for a month and a half, per his mom's lawyer https://t.co/ShCEmCCqcv— Betsy Woodruff (@woodruffbets) July 5, 2018
"I'm doing this to defend the rule of law." Poland's top Supreme Court justice took a defiant stand on the courthouse steps in Warsaw on Wednesday, hours after the government purged the tribunal
"I'm doing this to defend the rule of law." Poland's top Supreme Court justice took a defiant stand on the courthouse steps in Warsaw on Wednesday, hours after the government purged the tribunal https://t.co/LMoFwoCh2n— The New York Times (@nytimes) July 5, 2018
U.S. pork producers are about to be hit by a second batch of hefty retaliatory tariffs from China and Mexico. "All we've accomplished is getting more trade barriers. We are the casualty and predicted it from day one."
U.S. pork producers are about to be hit by a second batch of hefty retaliatory tariffs from China and Mexico.— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) July 5, 2018
"All we've accomplished is getting more trade barriers. We are the casualty and predicted it from day one." https://t.co/sdB3Fppy6Z
Mueller hires more prosecutors to work on Trump-Russia probe
Mueller hires more prosecutors to work on Trump-Russia probe: report https://t.co/ycK0Cq8Zmw pic.twitter.com/T4qUyB5W5Z— The Hill (@thehill) July 5, 2018
Kremlin TV is extracting full propaganda value out of the fact that GOP lawmakers chose to spend the 4th of July in Russia.
Kremlin TV is extracting full propaganda value out of the fact that GOP lawmakers chose to spend the 4th of July in Russia. @SenJohnKennedy (LA)@SenShelby (AL) @SteveDaines (MT)@SenJohnHoeven (ND) @SenJohnThune (SD) @JerryMoran (KS)@RepKayGranger (TX)@SenRonJohnson (WI) pic.twitter.com/XGhyTXYMog— Julia Davis (@JuliaDavisNews) July 5, 2018
— Julia Davis (@JuliaDavisNews) July 5, 2018
'Trump Baby' blimp approved to fly over London during Trump visit
'Trump Baby' blimp approved to fly over London during Trump visit: https://t.co/HKA0o7dQSG pic.twitter.com/ozThCPlTSJ— The Hill (@thehill) July 5, 2018
Voters across the aisle seem to prefer a new #SCOTUS justice who would overturn #CitizenUnited over one who would overturn #RoevWade
Voters across the aisle seem to prefer a new #SCOTUS justice who would overturn #CitizenUnited over one who would overturn #RoevWadehttps://t.co/nSZptp6478— OpenSecrets.org (@OpenSecretsDC) July 5, 2018
China has been shifting soybean purchases to Brazil, from which it bought nearly 30% more beans in May than it had a year earlier
China has been shifting soybean purchases to Brazil, from which it bought nearly 30% more beans in May than it had a year earlier https://t.co/UfcUtINWST— Catherine Rampell (@crampell) July 5, 2018
Ex-wrestler says Rep. Jim Jordan witnessed lewd shower acts while a coach at Ohio State
Ex-wrestler says Rep. Jim Jordan witnessed lewd shower acts while a coach at Ohio State https://t.co/Iy4iv57ZFC via @YahooSports pic.twitter.com/io8ukyDJpo— Yahoo News (@YahooNews) July 5, 2018
Conservative columnist: GOP is a "white nationalist party" and Democrats deserve to take over
Conservative columnist: GOP is a "white nationalist party" and Democrats deserve to take over https://t.co/BI5q1564WM pic.twitter.com/tM5RBzeAXU— The Hill (@thehill) July 5, 2018
He is a Member of a Violent White Supremacist Group; So Why is He Working for a Defense Contractor
He is a Member of a Violent White Supremacist Group; So Why is He Working for a Defense Contractor https://t.co/b5gzgnH2Cx via @frontlinepbs— Matt Murphy (@MattMurph24) July 5, 2018
RNC spokeswoman warns: Dems will impeach Trump if they win the House
RNC spokeswoman warns: Dems will impeach Trump if they win the House https://t.co/UttbbDZkpW pic.twitter.com/UdpqsOVK7e— The Hill (@thehill) July 5, 2018
KEEP SCOTT PRUITT MOIST
KEEP SCOTT PRUITT MOIST https://t.co/zDcS5YtMt7— Alexandra Petri (@petridishes) July 5, 2018
Let this sink in. Today, Senate Intel found Russia interfered in our election w/ a preference for @realDonaldTrump. Yet, @SenateGOP leaders were in Moscow cozying up w/ Russians and Trump wants a private meeting with Putin. If they can’t confront Russia, shouldn’t they just stay?
Let this sink in. Today, Senate Intel found Russia interfered in our election w/ a preference for @realDonaldTrump. Yet, @SenateGOP leaders were in Moscow cozying up w/ Russians and Trump wants a private meeting with Putin. If they can’t confront Russia, shouldn’t they just stay?— Rep. Eric Swalwell (@RepSwalwell) July 4, 2018
U.S. Border Patrol questions crews of at least 10 fishing vessels in Canadian waters
US has started bullying Canada on territorial claims and border disputes. Russia respects no borders and neither, it seems, does the new US under Putin/Trump. When you’re the last liberal democracy standing, you’re a target. https://t.co/vFogWuMPJm— Zev Shalev (@ZevShalev) July 5, 2018
GOP Illinois governor declines to endorse Dem over Holocaust-denying GOP nominee
GOP Illinois governor declines to endorse Dem over Holocaust-denying GOP nominee https://t.co/L472Y59X8D pic.twitter.com/P3IVm6PWfF— The Hill (@thehill) July 5, 2018
The man who accused Rosenstein last week of “keeping information” from Congress is being accused of keeping information of horrific sexual abuse of minors secret.
The man who accused Rosenstein last week of “keeping information” from Congress is being accused of keeping information of horrific sexual abuse of minors secret. https://t.co/JchXGSvNeJ— Mimi Rocah (@Mimirocah1) July 4, 2018
Kentucky Republican Gov. Matt Bevin's administration has abruptly cut Medicaid dental and vision benefits to nearly half a million Kentuckians.
Today we can dispense with the premise that Medicaid work requirements are about “lifting people out of poverty.”— Andy Slavitt (@ASlavitt) July 3, 2018
When a judge said no, they took dental care and working eyeglasses away from 500,000 marginally employed people.
This is keeping people down, not lifting them up. https://t.co/DOvp9elcjf
Bolton indicates Trump is open to recognizing Crimea, which was illegally invaded by Russia in 2014, as part of Russia.
This would be the US president accepting the violation of a sovereign country’s borders by a hostile power in violation of a treaty negotiated by the US. https://t.co/HjcbT3ZQQy— Jim Sciutto (@jimsciutto) July 2, 2018
‘Art Of The Deal’ Co-Author: Trump ‘Incapable Of Reading A Book, Much Less Writing One’
if this is true, it made my nite!! lmfao!! @realDonaldTrump— Lanie (@lanieg61) July 5, 2018
‘Art Of The Deal’ Co-Author: Trump ‘Incapable Of Reading A Book, Much Less Writing One’https://t.co/MbR2qdLLHt
Shared from my Google feed
After having written many best selling books, and somewhat priding myself on my ability to write, it should be noted that the Fake News constantly likes to pore over my tweets looking for a mistake. I capitalize certain words only for emphasis, not b/c they should be capitalized!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 3, 2018
From Russia With Love.
From Russia With Love. https://t.co/9KJImabEGL— Ken Olin (@kenolin1) July 5, 2018
This chilling piece, written and published, Nov. 2017, entitled “The Hidden History of Trump’s First Trip to Moscow” shows Trump has been in the sites of Moscow since at least 1987
This chilling piece, written and published, Nov. 2017, entitled “The Hidden History of Trump’s First Trip to Moscow” shows Trump has been in the sites of Moscow since at least 1987: https://t.co/MoMjUvorTI via @politicomag— John Dean (@JohnWDean) July 5, 2018
The national debt is set to skyrocket, according to a new report from the Congressional Budget Office
The national debt is set to skyrocket, according to a new report from the Congressional Budget Office. https://t.co/0ZknaD0YnS— MSNBC (@MSNBC) July 1, 2018
Video of the Capital Gazette staff leading tonight's parade in Annapolis, taken by reporter Rachael Pacella
Video of the Capital Gazette staff leading tonight's parade in Annapolis, taken by reporter Rachael Pacella pic.twitter.com/w4mkSOtmDC— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) July 4, 2018
President Trump’s inauguration fund collected $500,000 from two private prison companies that house detained migrant families
President Trump’s inauguration fund collected $500,000 from two private prison companies that house detained migrant families https://t.co/4GB9sxX7mt— The New York Times (@nytimes) July 5, 2018
BREAKING: Danish government seeks to confiscate profits Danske Bank made from laundering $8 billion of Putin regime dirty money, including funds connected to the Magnitsky case.
BREAKING: Danish government seeks to confiscate profits Danske Bank made from laundering $8 billion of Putin regime dirty money, including funds connected to the Magnitsky case. https://t.co/9Bl8ZUpPFP— Bill Browder (@Billbrowder) July 5, 2018
The country's two largest private prison operators, which also happen to be major donors to @realDonaldTrump's campaign, are now seeing their stocks skyrocket as a result of Trump's cruel, inhumane, and un-American immigration policy.
The country's two largest private prison operators, which also happen to be major donors to @realDonaldTrump's campaign, are now seeing their stocks skyrocket as a result of Trump's cruel, inhumane, and un-American immigration policy.— Rep. Mark Pocan (@repmarkpocan) July 3, 2018
This is wrong.https://t.co/2XI8SvNQ2l
GOP Rep, & possible next House Speaker, @Jim_Jordan, lied today when he said he’d never been contacted by anyone about the growing child sex scandal at Ohio State where he worked. In fact, Ohio State’ lawyer’s contacted Jordan & he refused to talk to them.
GOP Rep, & possible next House Speaker, @Jim_Jordan, lied today when he said he’d never been contacted by anyone about the growing child sex scandal at Ohio State where he worked. In fact, Ohio State’ lawyer’s contacted Jordan & he refused to talk to them. https://t.co/egtNpGmyCG pic.twitter.com/UxPZsIMFIp— John Aravosis (@aravosis) July 4, 2018
Trump administration looking to revoke citizenship from naturalized citizens: USCIS is Starting a Denaturalization Task Force
Trump administration looking to revoke citizenship from naturalized citizens: USCIS is Starting a Denaturalization Task Force https://t.co/K061e84GAk— Summer Brennan (@summerbrennan) July 4, 2018
Right now we call this a heat wave, but this will repeat each summer for the rest of our lives, and entire regions will regularly become so warm that it massively disrupts normal society for days or weeks at a time.
Right now we call this a heat wave, but this will repeat each summer for the rest of our lives, and entire regions will regularly become so warm that it massively disrupts normal society for days or weeks at a time. https://t.co/rXKJyTJQLq— Anil Dash (@anildash) July 4, 2018
World Bank warns trade tensions could cause 2008-level crisis
World Bank warns trade tensions could cause 2008-level crisis https://t.co/JZdmBTjSGv— K. Street 🌊🌊🌊🌊 (@kstreet111) July 5, 2018
Hmm...Putin supposedly enjoys an 80%+ approval rating, but at the same time 31% of Russians between the ages of 18 and 24 want to leave Russia. Someone’s not telling the truth
Hmm...Putin supposedly enjoys an 80%+ approval rating, but at the same time 31% of Russians between the ages of 18 and 24 want to leave Russia. Someone’s not telling the truth https://t.co/Qn3brtkzOX— Bill Browder (@Billbrowder) July 5, 2018
Lawrence: Trump backs down repeatedly
Lawrence points out that no one should buy the rhetoric that Trump is a tough guy in negotiations
Elections since Trump suggest Democratic base energized for 2018
Rachel Maddow talks with Steve Kornacki about Democratic special election victories since the 2016 election, as well as significant shifts toward Democrats where Republicans managed to hold onto office, suggesting Democrats are energized for the midterm elections.
GOP departures a potentially ominous portent for Trump in 2018
Rachel Maddow talks with Steve Kornacki about history's lessons for what to expect from midterm elections and whether 2018 is likely to follow a familiar pattern that Donald Trump won't like.
GOP Rep. Jim Jordan to call cops over sex abuse victims’ “bullying” emails
GOP Rep. Jim Jordan to call cops over sex abuse victims’ “bullying” emails https://t.co/7PmXyiu3G1— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) July 4, 2018
Kim Dotcom can be extradited to the United States to face racketeering and criminal copyright charges, New Zealand's Court of Appeal has ruled
Kim Dotcom can be extradited to the United States to face racketeering and criminal copyright charges, New Zealand's Court of Appeal has ruled. https://t.co/VQwEwhPnQA— Anabelle (@Tahoesquaw1) July 5, 2018
Two Britons poisoned with Novichok nerve agent near where Russian spy was struck down
Two Britons poisoned with Novichok nerve agent near where Russian spy was struck down https://t.co/TsaqDrOEav— Reuters World (@ReutersWorld) July 4, 2018
History's echo heard in current concerns about Supreme Court fate
Rachel Maddow looks back at how a political stumble by President Johnson ultimately led to President Nixon being able to choose two new Supreme Court justices, radically altering the direction of the Court.
Buried lede.Fatboy has some lawyers from Hong Kong acting for him as part of this case. Kim could not have operated his internet site from Hong Kong without specific permission from the Chinese Govt.People forget that part
Buried lede.Fatboy has some lawyers from Hong Kong acting for him as part of this case. Kim could not have operated his internet site from Hong Kong without specific permission from the Chinese Govt.People forget that part :)@thespybrief@LouiseMensch— Pete EVANS (@911CORLEBRA777) July 5, 2018
https://t.co/lCOR0RB1EK
Police: Porton Down tests confirm that the Amesbury couple were exposed to the same agent as the Skripals
Police: Porton Down tests confirm that the Amesbury couple were exposed to the same agent as the Skripals— Mark Urban (@MarkUrban01) July 4, 2018
Ohio State sex assault victim claims GOP Rep. Jim Jordan witnessed doctor committing \'lewd acts\' in showers
Ohio State sex assault victim claims GOP Rep. Jim Jordan witnessed doctor committing \'lewd acts\' in showers https://t.co/kEbjfuu27T— Michael Sexton (@jmsexton_) July 4, 2018
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