BREAKING: Facebook stock collapse wipes out $119 billion in market value, one of the worst single-day losses in history.— The Associated Press (@AP) July 26, 2018
Thursday, July 26, 2018
BREAKING: Facebook stock collapse wipes out $119 billion in market value, one of the worst single-day losses in history.
BREAKING: Russian government announces opening of a new criminal case against me and various US officials involved in the creation of the Magnitsky Act and the investigation into Russian organized money laundering in US connected to Magnitsky case
BREAKING: Russian government announces opening of a new criminal case against me and various US officials involved in the creation of the Magnitsky Act and the investigation into Russian organized money laundering in US connected to Magnitsky case https://t.co/mYsij26msl— Bill Browder (@Billbrowder) July 26, 2018
Orange County Congressman Dana Rohrabacher’s ‘Russia troubles’ keep on compounding. After doing the Russian’s bidding for them trying to stop the Magnitsky Act, it’s now coming out that he had meetings with alleged Russian agent Maria Butina
Orange County Congressman Dana Rohrabacher’s ‘Russia troubles’ keep on compounding. After doing the Russian’s bidding for them trying to stop the Magnitsky Act, it’s now coming out that he had meetings with alleged Russian agent Maria Butina https://t.co/eCnG4Y0bBd— Bill Browder (@Billbrowder) July 26, 2018
Former Trump administration aide Omarosa Manigault-Newman has an August surprise for the President and the public: A "tell-all" book that her publisher calls an "explosive, jaw-dropping account"
Former Trump administration aide Omarosa Manigault-Newman has an August surprise for the President and the public: A "tell-all" book that her publisher calls an "explosive, jaw-dropping account" https://t.co/TaH1Fj78Ng pic.twitter.com/eOYpeZG92r— CNN (@CNN) July 26, 2018
Pretty exciting news out of the UK. Offshore owners of British property will have to reveal their identities or face unlimited fines and jail sentences. Must be a hard day for some in Moscow right now.
Pretty exciting news out of the UK. Offshore owners of British property will have to reveal their identities or face unlimited fines and jail sentences. Must be a hard day for some in Moscow right now. https://t.co/cV8TEiteax— Bill Browder (@Billbrowder) July 24, 2018
We've added several key pieces of reporting to our timeline documenting the long trail of connections between accused Russian spy Maria Butina, the NRA, and the GOP:
We've added several key pieces of reporting to our timeline documenting the long trail of connections between accused Russian spy Maria Butina, the NRA, and the GOP: https://t.co/i8LZh6T6Hx pic.twitter.com/IA5f9P2v6y— Mother Jones (@MotherJones) July 26, 2018
Energy Dept broke the law with tweet bashing ObamaCare: Government Accountability Office
Energy Dept broke the law with tweet bashing ObamaCare: Government Accountability Office https://t.co/2wCyOstVQJ pic.twitter.com/02QWStgyWT— The Hill (@thehill) July 26, 2018
Mueller is scrutinizing tweets and negative statements from Trump about Sessions and James Comey.
Mueller is scrutinizing tweets and negative statements from Trump about Sessions and James Comey. https://t.co/8alSyB51VO— Natasha Bertrand (@NatashaBertrand) July 26, 2018
Ryan says he opposes GOP effort to impeach DOJ's Rosenstein
Ryan says he opposes GOP effort to impeach DOJ's Rosenstein - ABC News https://t.co/nrHtefjQhe (via @ABC)— ℓʋℓʋ ℓɛ Trump Abuses Children (@LuluLemew) July 26, 2018
Annnnndddd, it's already over. Meadows backs off impeaching Rosenstein after leadership talks
Annnnndddd, it's already over.— Andrew Seidel (@AndrewLSeidel) July 26, 2018
Meadows backs off impeaching Rosenstein after leadership talks https://t.co/v88LLfUn8F
Are we ever going to get back to Wilbur Ross brazenly perjuring himself in sworn congressional testimony or is that one of those things we shrug off these days?
Are we ever going to get back to Wilbur Ross brazenly perjuring himself in sworn congressional testimony or is that one of those things we shrug off these days?— Susan Hennessey (@Susan_Hennessey) July 26, 2018
Now that the threat of being interrogated by Russians for alleged criminal activity has subsided, this is the next battle -- making sure that Russia does not abuse Interpol to try arrest former US government officials for fantasy crimes that they did not commit:
How about every other American citizen that the Kremlin views as an enemy?— Molly McKew (@MollyMcKew) July 26, 2018
Asking for a friend. https://t.co/Mjyg1ObYN8
Now that the threat of being interrogated by Russians for alleged criminal activity has subsided, this is the next battle -- making sure that Russia does not abuse Interpol to try arrest former US government officials for fantasy crimes that they did not commit: https://t.co/wo5Dg3yqnG— Michael McFaul (@McFaul) July 26, 2018
The Trump Organization's CFO has been subpoenaed in the Cohen probe, @WSJ reports
The Trump Organization's CFO has been subpoenaed in the Cohen probe, @WSJ— Axios (@axios) July 26, 2018
reports https://t.co/C9RSu5Pyob
MAGA Sweatshop
MAGA Sweatshop
Isn’t this swell? MAGAts? pic.twitter.com/tuha82hA5D— Claude Taylor (@TrueFactsStated) July 26, 2018
If CNN was smart, they’d fight this like a NY tab: don’t mention the @kaitlancollins incident on air again after tonight, but put four investigative reporters on Shine.
If CNN was smart, they’d fight this like a NY tab: don’t mention the @kaitlancollins incident on air again after tonight, but put four investigative reporters on Shine. https://t.co/LyhKAViDA2— Matthew Miller (@matthewamiller) July 25, 2018
White House Correspondents' Association condemns White House for banning CNN reporter: "It cannot stand"
White House Correspondents' Association condemns White House for banning CNN reporter: "It cannot stand" https://t.co/k2x6sa5hzs pic.twitter.com/PMO5GS9bke— The Hill (@thehill) July 26, 2018
Facebook’s scandals are hitting the company where it hurts: growth
Facebook’s scandals are hitting the company where it hurts: growth https://t.co/LuObJZerbp pic.twitter.com/gkU9wDFwEY— Bloomberg (@business) July 26, 2018
What if Trump Has Created a Monster That No Republican Can Control After Hes Gone?
What if Trump Has Created a Monster That No Republican Can Control After Hes Gone? https://t.co/a8mneVF0In— In Spite of Trump 🌊 (@InSpiteOfTrump) July 26, 2018
Scoop: Boris Johnson has been speaking in private to Steve Bannon
Scoop: Boris Johnson has been speaking in private to Steve Bannon https://t.co/Svhq8Ah1H7— Mark Di Stefano 🤙🏻 (@MarkDiStef) July 25, 2018
Made in China: Trump's re-election flags may get burned by his own tariffs
Made in China: Trump's re-election flags may get burned by his own tariffs https://t.co/i5BRhelgUZ via @ReutersTV pic.twitter.com/1e3dDYDxmd— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) July 26, 2018
Hyundai Motor warns of more pain from tariffs after profit drops
Hyundai Motor warns of more pain from tariffs after profit drops https://t.co/cTqaM37R2h pic.twitter.com/kdbpNwxwhl— Bloomberg (@business) July 26, 2018
Breaking: Donald Trump conspired with Michael Cohen to pay off multiple other women prior to Election Day in 2016. They were also concerned about a pregnancy. Cohen has evidence and info in his possession and it must be released to the public.
Breaking: Donald Trump conspired with Michael Cohen to pay off multiple other women prior to Election Day in 2016. They were also concerned about a pregnancy. Cohen has evidence and info in his possession and it must be released to the public. Now! #Basta— Michael Avenatti (@MichaelAvenatti) July 26, 2018
Pompeo was unable to keep his cool in this hearing, belittling and dismissing reasonable questions and comments from the Senators in his oversight committee -- from both parties. Made it clear who he reports to. Believes "policy" should be secret.
Pompeo was unable to keep his cool in this hearing, belittling and dismissing reasonable questions and comments from the Senators in his oversight committee -- from both parties.— Molly McKew (@MollyMcKew) July 25, 2018
Made it clear who he reports to.
Believes "policy" should be secret. https://t.co/7nUGPwvbNf
Republicans are trying to conceal records from 3 of the 5 years Kavanaugh worked in the White House for President Bush. I want to know what exactly is in those papers that they don’t want the American people to see. We won’t stop pushing on this.
Republicans are trying to conceal records from 3 of the 5 years Kavanaugh worked in the White House for President Bush. I want to know what exactly is in those papers that they don’t want the American people to see. We won’t stop pushing on this.— Kamala Harris (@SenKamalaHarris) July 25, 2018
"Paul Ryan is the kind of guy who crashes your kegger, drinks all your beer and then calls the cops to make a noise complaint."
"Paul Ryan is the kind of guy who crashes your kegger, drinks all your beer and then calls the cops to make a noise complaint." https://t.co/ZUQE53ojYK— HuffPost (@HuffPost) July 26, 2018
Evidence will soon be presented to Ecuador, in an unequivocal fashion, that Assange was using Ecuadorian soil to conduct Intel operations against the United States & Spain on behalf of Russia. Ecuador will then, based on cause, hand JAss over to the UK
Evidence will soon be presented to Ecuador, in an unequivocal fashion, that Assange was using Ecuadorian soil to conduct Intel operations against the United States & Spain on behalf of Russia. Ecuador will then, based on cause, hand JAss over to the UK@thespybrief@LouiseMensch https://t.co/e3Nj30cKjH— Pete EVANS (@911CORLEBRA777) July 26, 2018
Founder of anti-Putin feminist group Femen found dead in Paris apartment
Founder of anti-Putin feminist group Femen found dead in Paris apartment: https://t.co/qeWX5F0u1t pic.twitter.com/tLDr86eQxL— The Hill (@thehill) July 26, 2018
Putin gave Trump a soccer ball during a news conference last week in Helsinki, Finland -- and the ball may have contained a transmitter chip.
Putin gave Trump a soccer ball during a news conference last week in Helsinki, Finland -- and the ball may have contained a transmitter chip.— CNN International (@cnni) July 26, 2018
Images of the ball appear to show a logo indicating it has a chip included as part of a standard feature. https://t.co/qPFjHtWqMl pic.twitter.com/xLlr6PSanX
“The Department of Justice is not going to be extorted” - DAG Rosenstein offers reaction to House mulling articles for his impeachment at Newseum event just now
“The Department of Justice is not going to be extorted” - DAG Rosenstein offers reaction to House mulling articles for his impeachment at Newseum event just now— Laura Jarrett (@LauraAJarrett) May 1, 2018
Miami-Dade — which ranks 2nd-worst in nation for income and poverty level — just gave another $58 million in welfare to Miami Dolphins’ billionaire owner — who ranks #14 on Forbes’ list of 20 Richest Real Estate Billionaires in the World — because Miami
Miami-Dade — which ranks 2nd-worst in nation for income and poverty level — just gave another $58 million in welfare to Miami Dolphins’ billionaire owner — who ranks #14 on Forbes’ list of 20 Richest Real Estate Billionaires in the World — because Miami https://t.co/ssBBMtpysL pic.twitter.com/IPif34bRB3— Billy Corben (@BillyCorben) July 25, 2018
Let's be clear. This is a self-inflicted wound to the U.S. economy that now requires a bailout by the political party that used to sanctimoniously lecture about free markets and fiscal responsibility
Let's be clear. This is a self-inflicted wound to the U.S. economy that now requires a bailout by the political party that used to sanctimoniously lecture about free markets and fiscal responsibility. I can abide by a lot but hypocrisy always rubs me raw. https://t.co/X9hMy4mtfA— Dan Rather (@DanRather) July 24, 2018
Mothers heard pleading for their children at immigration detention center
Mothers heard pleading for their children at immigration detention center #SmartNews https://t.co/vilGyk0p98— X Trapnel (@jonathan_jerald) July 26, 2018
How the Trump Tax Cut Is Helping to Push the Federal Deficit to $1 Trillion
Remember when #Trump and #Republicans claimed the sweeping benefits of #TaxCuts? https://t.co/7ZtgLCTpXK— PETER MAER (@petermaer) July 26, 2018
The court ruling that could lead to Trump's tax returns
President Trump was dealt a major legal setback after a federal judge allows an emolument lawsuit against him to proceed. David Cay Johnston explains what comes next in a court case that could have bigger implications for Trump than the Mueller investigation.
Perspective: The game was rigged in Ivanka Trump’s favor. How did her brand manage to fail?
Perspective: The game was rigged in Ivanka Trump’s favor. How did her brand manage to fail? https://t.co/aGsFTl12J6— Washington Post (@washingtonpost) July 26, 2018
Samantha Bee blasts NRA's Dana Loesch for silence over Russian spy Maria Butina: "I challenge you to tell me how it’s American for the NRA to take money from foreign agents who want to see our democracy burn"
Samantha Bee blasts NRA's Dana Loesch for silence over Russian spy Maria Butina: "I challenge you to tell me how it’s American for the NRA to take money from foreign agents who want to see our democracy burn" https://t.co/SXvJSb8aLb— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) July 26, 2018
Mark Zuckerberg lost $16.8 billion in a day—enough to wipe out 87% of the billionaires on Bloomberg's index
Mark Zuckerberg lost $16.8 billion in a day—enough to wipe out 87% of the billionaires on Bloomberg's index https://t.co/SvmYjAxerh pic.twitter.com/CiztBcdWpU— Bloomberg (@business) July 26, 2018
More Cohen tapes coming? Michael Cohen "kicks back" at Trump
Vanity Fair's Emily Jane Fox says the thought process for Michael Cohen when Trump attacks him: "If you want to kick me, I will kick you back. And I will kick you 10 times harder." Jill Wine-Banks and Tim O'Brien also join Lawrence.
General Motors has become the highest-profile U.S. company to fall victim to Trump's trade wars by cutting its profit forecast for this year on surging steel and aluminum prices. Shares were on course for their steepest one-day plunge in 7+ years.
General Motors has become the highest-profile U.S. company to fall victim to Trump's trade wars by cutting its profit forecast for this year on surging steel and aluminum prices.— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) July 26, 2018
Shares were on course for their steepest one-day plunge in 7+ years. https://t.co/85ZzzjNLgQ
NRA spokesperson Dana Loesch says 3D-printed "ghost guns"—which can be made at home and don't have serial numbers, rendering them untraceable—symbolize "freedom and innovation."
NRA spokesperson Dana Loesch says 3D-printed "ghost guns"—which can be made at home and don't have serial numbers, rendering them untraceable—symbolize "freedom and innovation." https://t.co/xFMw5rJwSg— The Trace (@teamtrace) July 24, 2018
@BetsyDeVos plans to get rid of Obama‘s loan forgiveness rules for students DEFRAUDED by for-profit colleges, essentially giving #immunity to FRAUDULENT “schools,” while denying their victims a realistic path for debt relief.
👿PURE EVIL👿@BetsyDeVos plans to get rid of Obama‘s loan forgiveness rules for students DEFRAUDED by for-profit colleges, essentially giving #immunity to FRAUDULENT “schools,” while denying their victims a realistic path for debt relief.🤬#FireDevoshttps://t.co/K6hz9MWL0m— Dr. Dena Grayson (@DrDenaGrayson) July 25, 2018
Statement regarding CNN press access at today’s White House event
Statement regarding CNN press access at today’s White House event. We demand better. pic.twitter.com/s4lSTcHVak— CNN Communications (@CNNPR) July 25, 2018
Maria Butina's attorney warned about attempts to try case in the press
Maria Butina's attorney warned about attempts to try case in the press https://t.co/kvuHmFXwgn pic.twitter.com/4P1noNloZc— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) July 26, 2018
Owner of Russian import/export company indicted for conspiracy to smuggle $65 million worth of sensitive electronics from the United States to Russian defense contractors
Owner of Russian import/export company indicted for conspiracy to smuggle $65 million worth of sensitive electronics from the United States to Russian defense contractors https://t.co/DilvqMwpw2— NJ US Attorney (@USAO_NJ) July 25, 2018
New story: Emails show Michigan Republicans bragged about cramming 'Dem garbage' into gerrymandered districts
New story: Emails show Michigan Republicans bragged about cramming 'Dem garbage' into gerrymandered districts https://t.co/2mwWM5i3fd— Stephen Wolf (@PoliticsWolf) July 25, 2018
When Paul Ryan got to Congress, the budget had a $125 billion surplus. The year he leaves, it will be a $1.1 trillion deficit
When Paul Ryan got to Congress, the budget had a $125 billion surplus. The year he leaves, it will be a $1.1 trillion deficit. https://t.co/kNPfBcX4YX pic.twitter.com/6WedVdc4Q5— Philip Bump (@pbump) July 26, 2018
A mysterious company that made a huge contribution to a pro-Trump political group this year is run by two Soviet-born businessmen, one of whom was feted at a donor retreat at Mar-a-Lago in March
A mysterious company that made a huge contribution to a pro-Trump political group this year is run by two Soviet-born businessmen, one of whom was feted at a donor retreat at Mar-a-Lago in March https://t.co/MDPqXi3WKr— Citizens for Ethics (@CREWcrew) July 25, 2018
Democrats should begin expulsion proceedings for Meadows, Jordan and Nunes for openers. That won't get a vote either but it will start outside investigations by the media.
Democrats should begin expulsion proceedings for Meadows, Jordan and Nunes for openers. That won't get a vote either but it will start outside investigations by the media. https://t.co/v2xAzRVLNt— Howard Dean (@GovHowardDean) July 26, 2018
Happy Shark Week, Mr. President!
And on the 10th day of #OccupyLafayettePark there were 10 sharks.— Ian Mellul (@IanMellul) July 25, 2018
Happy Shark Week, Mr. President! pic.twitter.com/H7CMFIiPAp
30 members of Congress have reviewed largely unredacted copies of the highly sensitive surveillance-warrant applications on Trump campaign foreign policy adviser Carter Page, but House Intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes still has not
30 members of Congress have reviewed largely unredacted copies of the highly sensitive surveillance-warrant applications on Trump campaign foreign policy adviser Carter Page, but House Intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes still has not https://t.co/zPKmcFGl8l pic.twitter.com/0zn29HlAjk— CNN (@CNN) July 26, 2018
BREAKING: Chinese police took away woman after suspected self-immolation attempt outside U.S. embassy in Beijing - state media
BREAKING: Chinese police took away woman after suspected self-immolation attempt outside U.S. embassy in Beijing - state media pic.twitter.com/Q543WbpgOZ— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) July 26, 2018
Eyewitnesses say online an explosion has taken place outside the U.S. Embassy in Beijing
Eyewitnesses say online an explosion has taken place outside the U.S. Embassy in Beijing. https://t.co/WdHOgNfISf— The Associated Press (@AP) July 26, 2018
Newsweek cover, 45 years ago this week
Newsweek cover, 45 years ago this week: pic.twitter.com/GoZY80n60s— Michael Beschloss (@BeschlossDC) July 25, 2018
Change in voter registration since Parkland shooting among 18 to 29-year-olds:
Change in voter registration since Parkland shooting among 18 to 29-year-olds:— Brian Tyler Cohen (@briantylercohen) July 26, 2018
AZ: +8.2%
FL: +8%
IN: +9.9%
MN: +4.7%
NC: +5.5%
NV: +6.6%
OH: +6%
PA: +16.1%
VA: +10.5%
WI: +5.6%
Worried yet, @GOP?
Something just exploded at the US Embassy in Beijing, China just a few min ago. Smoke everywhere
💥Something just exploded at the US Embassy in Beijing, China just a few min ago. Smoke everywhere....@CNN @CNBC @CNBCnow @nytimes pic.twitter.com/O8wf3L2Q0V— Jimmy Zhong (@jimmyzhong_iost) July 26, 2018
Investigators have 100 Michael Cohen tapes: WaPo
Rachel Maddow relays breaking news from The Washington Post that federal investigators have roughly 100 tapes secretly recorded by Michael Cohen that may relate to Donald Trump and his businesses.
White House hasn't corrected online record of Putin backing Trump
In a follow-up to Tuesday night's story, Rachel Maddow reports that while the White House admits the question about Vladimir Putin supporting Donald Trump is missing from its online transcript, it hasn't corrected that transcript or the corresponding video.
Legal pressure on Trump-friendly publish could be bad for Trump
Rebecca O'Brien, law enforcement reporter for the Wall Street Journal, talks with Rachel Maddow about how legal pressure on Donald Trump-friendly publisher American Media over payments to Karen McDougal could end up becoming a legal problem for Trump.
Republicans introduce articles of impeachment against Rosenstein
Kyle Cheney, congressional reporter for Politico, talks with Rachel Maddow about a newly introduced resolution from pro-Trump Republicans in the House to impeach Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein.
NRA quiet on alleged role as Russian conduit in Butina charges
Rachel Maddow shows that prosecutors in the Mariia Butina case say their evidence overlaps with other investigations, and notes that the NRA has been oddly silent on how they're cast as a tool of Russia in the Butina charges.
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