100% chance Trump loses his shit and further incriminates himself tonight at his campaign rally in West Virginia. https://t.co/8bA6NhexNR— Matt Rogers (@Politidope) August 21, 2018
Tuesday, August 21, 2018
100% chance Trump loses his shit and further incriminates himself tonight at his campaign rally in West Virginia.
How many more are still out there
How many more are still out there?#Russia https://t.co/wv7bShPOzO— Julia Davis (@JuliaDavisNews) August 21, 2018
Former US Attorney @PreetBharara says Trump could possibly face impeachment over Cohen: 'This is terrible for Trump'
Former US Attorney @PreetBharara says Trump could possibly face impeachment over Cohen: 'This is terrible for Trump' https://t.co/ty1I3LCFI6— Sarah Burris (@SarahBurris) August 21, 2018
BIG DAY: We have learned that we have a criminal President of the United States, who was elected by deceiving the American people. And a man who does not respect the foundation of our nation — the rule of law.
BIG DAY: We have learned that we have a criminal President of the United States, who was elected by deceiving the American people. And a man who does not respect the foundation of our nation — the rule of law.— John Dean (@JohnWDean) August 21, 2018
Kremlin: Chief of Putin’s security council, Nikolai Patrushev, to meet John Bolton on Thurday, continue discussions begun in Helsinki.
Given the revelation of Bolton's connection to Butina, this will be full of treasony fun for all concerned I'm sure@thespybrief @LouiseMensch @ericgarland @TheRickWilson @lauferlaw @DrDenaGrayson https://t.co/Hp0Y98zmFo— Pete EVANS (@911CORLEBRA777) August 21, 2018
NEWS: Trump adviser Larry Kudlow hosted publisher of white nationalists at his home
NEWS: Trump adviser Larry Kudlow hosted publisher of white nationalists at his home https://t.co/zXGsYdNqs9— Robert Costa (@costareports) August 21, 2018
USA v. MICHAEL COHEN (SDNY Case No. 18-cr-602)
USA v. MICHAEL COHEN (SDNY Case No. 18-cr-602) ... Our @BuzzFeedNews story, w @ambiej: https://t.co/lhxPY8XWU2 pic.twitter.com/DshtvhBJiN— Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner) August 21, 2018
Paul Manafort – found guilty. Michael Cohen – pleads guilty, implicates Donald Trump. Donald Trump has nominated a Supreme Court justice who believes he can’t be indicted. Not a coincidence. Not a witch hunt.
Paul Manafort – found guilty. Michael Cohen – pleads guilty, implicates Donald Trump. Donald Trump has nominated a Supreme Court justice who believes he can’t be indicted.— Ed Markey (@SenMarkey) August 21, 2018
Not a coincidence. Not a witch hunt.
COHEN SAYS AT DIRECTION OF "CANDIDATE FOR FEDERAL OFFICE" HE ARRANGED TO MAKE PAYMENTS "FOR PRINCIPAL PURPOSE OF INFLUENCING ELECTION"
COHEN SAYS AT DIRECTION OF "CANDIDATE FOR FEDERAL OFFICE" HE ARRANGED TO MAKE PAYMENTS "FOR PRINCIPAL PURPOSE OF INFLUENCING ELECTION" (REUTERS)— chris zappone (@chrizap) August 21, 2018
Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort found guilty on: • 5 counts of tax fraud • 1 charge of hiding foreign bank accounts • 2 charges of bank fraud
Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort found guilty on:— CNN (@CNN) August 21, 2018
• 5 counts of tax fraud
• 1 charge of hiding foreign bank accounts
• 2 charges of bank fraud https://t.co/KRQb8rzeSf pic.twitter.com/ohSwgDUYvu
Former Trump campaign chairman Manafort found guilty on eight counts
Former Trump campaign chairman Manafort found guilty on eight counts https://t.co/Btw295elb5— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) August 21, 2018
BREAKING: Michael Cohen pleads guilty, admits to working ‘at direction’ of Trump to silence Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal with payments
BREAKING: Michael Cohen pleads guilty, admits to working ‘at direction’ of Trump to silence Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal with payments https://t.co/azpPwRcb8Q— Evan Rosenfeld (@Evan_Rosenfeld) August 21, 2018
The day keeps getting better for the president. *COHEN SAYS HE VIOLATED CAMPAIGN LAW AT DIRECTION OF CANDIDATE
The day keeps getting better for the president.— Alex Wayne (@aawayne) August 21, 2018
*COHEN SAYS HE VIOLATED CAMPAIGN LAW AT DIRECTION OF CANDIDATE
Omarosa says she has video tapes. She's going to bring one to #Hardball tonight at 7.
Omarosa says she has video tapes. She's going to bring one to #Hardball tonight at 7.— Chris Matthews (@HardballChris) August 21, 2018
Manafort guilty on 8 counts: 1 count failing to file foreign bank account, 2 counts bank fraud, 5 counts tax fraud. All felonies.
Manafort guilty on 8 counts: 1 count failing to file foreign bank account, 2 counts bank fraud, 5 counts tax fraud. All felonies. #ManafortTrial— TJ 🏹🌊 (@wash_gton) August 21, 2018
BREAKING: Former Trump campaign chairman Manafort found guilty of tax fraud
BREAKING: Former Trump campaign chairman Manafort found guilty of tax fraud— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) August 21, 2018
NEW... VERY LIKELY THERE IS A MANAFORT VERDICT... JURY IS ENTERING THE COURT
NEW... VERY LIKELY THERE IS A MANAFORT VERDICT... JURY IS ENTERING THE COURT— Jeffrey Evan Gold (@jeffgoldesq) August 21, 2018
BURR says the Senate Intel cmte “recently re-engaged Cohen” after reports about the Trump Tower meeting.
BURR says the Senate Intel cmte “recently re-engaged Cohen” after reports about the Trump Tower meeting. pic.twitter.com/1V6MFXMphY— Andrew Desiderio (@desiderioDC) August 21, 2018
NEW: Cohen in court was asked “how are you?” and nodded with a dour expression. He let out a loud sigh as he reviewed and signed paperwork
NEW: Cohen in court was asked “how are you?” and nodded with a dour expression. He let out a loud sigh as he reviewed and signed paperwork. https://t.co/nrwFmW0vjF— Justin Miller (@justinjm1) August 21, 2018
Why the Cohen plea deal is bad for Trump: It puts him very close to an actual crime
Why the Cohen plea deal is bad for Trump: It puts him very close to an actual crime https://t.co/2tavhxmc8o— Washington Post (@washingtonpost) August 21, 2018
NEW: A NY State judge rejects TRUMP's effort to dismiss a lawsuit against his private security team for roughing up protesters, writing that Trump "authorized & condoned the specific type of conduct of defendants @KEITHSCHILLER45, GARY UHER & EDDIE DECK."
NEW: A NY State judge rejects TRUMP's effort to dismiss a lawsuit against his private security team for roughing up protesters, writing that Trump "authorized & condoned the specific type of conduct of defendants @KEITHSCHILLER45, GARY UHER & EDDIE DECK." https://t.co/orMOxbM38O pic.twitter.com/VUoL06UoCL— Kenneth P. Vogel (@kenvogel) August 21, 2018
Perspective | CIA officers learn to keep quiet. Why are so many of us speaking out about Trump?
Perspective | CIA officers learn to keep quiet. Why are so many of us speaking out about Trump? https://t.co/dbpTg17NHn— John Sipher (@john_sipher) August 21, 2018
BREAKING: Per @MSNBC Cohen is going to plead guilty to CAMPAIGN FINANCE VIOLATIONS
BREAKING: Per @MSNBC Cohen is going to plead guilty to CAMPAIGN FINANCE VIOLATIONS💥💥💥💥💥— Ale (@aliasvaughn) August 21, 2018
BREAKING: Michael Cohen has surrendered to the FBI ahead of a 4 p.m. ET court proceeding
BREAKING: Michael Cohen has surrendered to the FBI ahead of a 4 p.m. ET court proceeding https://t.co/wTmE32gOMS pic.twitter.com/RFhoC9iqip— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) August 21, 2018
Dem senator: "Smelly special interest network" of dark money involved in Kavanaugh nomination process
Dem senator: "Smelly special interest network" of dark money involved in Kavanaugh nomination process https://t.co/ruDiP4SdNJ pic.twitter.com/uCAGNvv6ZK— The Hill (@thehill) August 21, 2018
BREAKING: @MichaelCohen212 has reached a plea deal w feds, @GStephanopoulos reports.
BREAKING: @MichaelCohen212 has reached a plea deal w feds, @GStephanopoulos reports. #MichaelCohen @SDNYnews @NewYorkFBI— Josh Margolin (@JoshMargolin) August 21, 2018
This Cohen news is going to set off the Toddler.— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) August 21, 2018
I’m told ABC news is reporting that Cohen has reached a plea deal.
I’m told ABC news is reporting that Cohen has reached a plea deal.— Tracie McElroy (@traciemac_Bmore) August 21, 2018
Trump lied. The Pentagon did NOT brief the president on parade costs before he cancelled it, as he claimed.
Trump lied. The Pentagon did NOT brief the president on parade costs before he cancelled it, as he claimed. #shocker #NoTrumpParadehttps://t.co/uUj0vCd8JG https://t.co/C1eFvAwEGr— VoteVets (@votevets) August 21, 2018
Jurors in the Paul Manafort fraud trial are in 4th day of deliberations today, reviewing 388 documents and the testimony of 27 witnesses
Jurors in the Paul Manafort fraud trial are in 4th day of deliberations today, reviewing 388 documents and the testimony of 27 witnesses.@davidvoreacos https://t.co/qFe6G1Q4pK— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) August 21, 2018
JUST IN: Sen. Elizabeth Warren's new reform bill would ban members of Congress from owning individual stocks
JUST IN: Sen. Elizabeth Warren's new reform bill would ban members of Congress from owning individual stocks https://t.co/rjzKOnzmyr— CNBC Now (@CNBCnow) August 21, 2018
Illinois Governor blocks bill that would give people with criminal histories information about their voting rights
Illinois Governor blocks bill that would give people with criminal histories information about their voting rights https://t.co/TctQtovK0b— Sam Levine (@srl) August 20, 2018
Microsoft claims win over 'Russian political hackers'
Dear @SenateGOP @GOP— SpicyFiles (@SpicyFiles) August 21, 2018
You should have listened
Cozy🐻and Fancy🐻 now targeting you & conservative think tanks.
Also thanks for NOT approving additional appropriations to help fund election ballot security
-signed a PO’d American https://t.co/bSu9UPRZtp
Russia can't win a conventional war against the US, nobody would win a nuclear war, but Cyberwar, looks like they got it nailed w/o leadership to stop them.
It's Special War, actually, of which Cyber is a component (the rest being traditional espionage, influence ops & propaganda AKA Active Measures.).— John Schindler (@20committee) August 21, 2018
Moscow has already won -- and will keep winning as long as the USA remains more or less out of the fight.https://t.co/Fl9W9oVBVd
Well, turning over to day crew, so people can believe what they want. I believe this to be true based on everything known. Russia can't win a conventional war against the US, nobody would win a nuclear war, but Cyberwar, looks like they got it nailed w/o leadership to stop them. https://t.co/Uv5kctBQ9f— WarMonitor (@TheWarMonitor) August 21, 2018
Ultimately, the president is making clear that this whole conversation about security clearances has nothing to do with national security, but everything to do with criticism of him vs being "nice" to him.
Ultimately, the president is making clear that this whole conversation about security clearances has nothing to do with national security, but everything to do with criticism of him vs being "nice" to him. https://t.co/9MNP3x8yur— Abby D. Phillip (@abbydphillip) August 21, 2018
"Could Facebook really distort social relations to the point of violence? The University of Warwick researchers tested their findings by examining every sustained internet outage in their study window..."
There are going to be more and more studies coming out showing that social media-based information operations can cause behavioral change, radicalization, violence -- because, yes. https://t.co/YBP9er46Ab— Molly McKew (@MollyMcKew) August 21, 2018
The President openly threatening a former DNI with consequences if he isn’t nice to him is fucking grotesque
The President openly threatening a former DNI with consequences if he isn’t nice to him is fucking grotesque. pic.twitter.com/T6WkHua70j— Rogue CPI (@RogueCPI) August 21, 2018
Trump trillion-dollar-plus deficits are putting America on a path to fiscal ruin
Remember when the @GOP was rabidly against debt, deficits, executive orders, spending tax dollars on presidential vacays, Russia, president’s golfing, unethical conduct, unitary executive power, rushing judicial confirmations, tariffs, pardons ... https://t.co/Rircs6ZSM6— Col. Morris Davis (@ColMorrisDavis) August 21, 2018
Protestors at UNC Chapel Hill just tore down Silent Sam, a statue of a confederate soldier. The 2018-2019 school year has officially begun.
Protestors at UNC Chapel Hill just tore down Silent Sam, a statue of a confederate soldier.— Millennial Politics (@MillenPolitics) August 21, 2018
The 2018-2019 school year has officially begun. pic.twitter.com/4q8LSPTbCa
BREAKING: Microsoft says it's uncovered new Russian hacking attempts targeting U.S. political groups ahead of midterm elections
BREAKING: Microsoft says it's uncovered new Russian hacking attempts targeting U.S. political groups ahead of midterm elections. By @mattoyeah. https://t.co/4t50RSCZUW— The Associated Press (@AP) August 21, 2018
.@JRubinBlogger calls out John Bolton for accusing John Brennan of misusing classified info without offering an iota of evidence. Disgraceful, and ironic, given Bolton’s own history of politicizing intel.
.@JRubinBlogger calls out John Bolton for accusing John Brennan of misusing classified info without offering an iota of evidence. Disgraceful, and ironic, given Bolton’s own history of politicizing intel. https://t.co/C8Of9Ju1dm— Max Boot (@MaxBoot) August 20, 2018
At the time the Trump legal team allowed McGahn to testify, the president’s lawyers did not believe they were waiving privilege and that they could seek to prevent Mueller from using some of McGahn’s testimony down the road by asserting exec privilege.
At the time the Trump legal team allowed McGahn to testify, the president’s lawyers did not believe they were waiving privilege and that they could seek to prevent Mueller from using some of McGahn’s testimony down the road by asserting exec privilege. https://t.co/fhxyy8z5J4— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) August 21, 2018
What is Paul Ryan doing today in Jackson Hole, WY, 1,300 miles away from his district? He's hosting a posh retreat for his mega donors and Ivanka and Jared will be there. It's been a 1049 days since Paul Ryan last did a town hall meeting in his district.
What is Paul Ryan doing today in Jackson Hole, WY, 1,300 miles away from his district?— Stop the Speaker (@StopTheSpeaker) August 20, 2018
He's hosting a posh retreat for his mega donors and Ivanka and Jared will be there.
It's been a 1049 days since Paul Ryan last did a town hall meeting in his district. https://t.co/L3GkJZGQhw
Interesting to look back on this Nov. '16 Bloomberg report. Now-W.H. counsel Don McGahn's history with Trump goes back well before the W.H.—when he was FEC commissioner, he killed an investigation into a PAC headed by Michael Cohen during the '12 election
Interesting to look back on this Nov. '16 Bloomberg report. Now-W.H. counsel Don McGahn's history with Trump goes back well before the W.H.—when he was FEC commissioner, he killed an investigation into a PAC headed by Michael Cohen during the '12 election. https://t.co/dSmDVgcYDz— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) August 21, 2018
Trump makes clear that Phillip Mudd’s security clearance depends on the views he expresses on television
Trump makes clear that Phillip Mudd’s security clearance depends on the views he expresses on television. https://t.co/dzpJZySaca— Renato Mariotti (@renato_mariotti) August 21, 2018
New Russian Hacking Targeted Republican Groups, Microsoft Says
Hello @GOP,#Russian🇷🇺military intelligence hackers targeted U.S. conservative think tanks that broke away from Trump & pushed for #sanctions against Moscow.— Dr. Dena Grayson (@DrDenaGrayson) August 21, 2018
Stopping #Russia’s attacks on our country is NOT partisan‼️🤬#ComplicitGOP#TrumpRussiahttps://t.co/eoqCVwl70i
You can smell the fear.
You can smell the fear. https://t.co/LIFIShqvw8— KT CounterIntelligence (@KremlinTrolls) August 20, 2018
Over 175 ex-US spy officials join Brennan clearance outcry
Trump colluded with a foreign adversary to win an election.— Richard W. Painter (@RWPUSA) August 20, 2018
He attacks our FBI and national security agencies.
He uses his control of national security to retaliate against opponents who warn about the danger.
He is betraying his Country.
He must go.https://t.co/s2YU82CKaB
Bolton is as compromised a Russian surrogate as you can get, @traciemac_Bmore. The Butina/NRA interaction is just the visible part of decades-long relationship with the Kremlin, which led previous U.S. administrations into wars we later regretted.
Bolton is as compromised a Russian surrogate as you can get, @traciemac_Bmore. The Butina/NRA interaction is just the visible part of decades-long relationship with the Kremlin, which led previous U.S. administrations into wars we later regretted. https://t.co/QLHPXDkOKm— Zev Shalev (@ZevShalev) August 20, 2018
Trump is assailing the Marine who led the FBI in the years after 9/11 and the career CIA official who ended up coordinating the Bin Laden raid. That says a lot more about him than them.
And the special ops admiral who had tactical control of the bin Laden raid https://t.co/yCI5tQPwen— Gen Michael Hayden (@GenMhayden) August 20, 2018
Could Trade War Lead to the Real Thing?
U.S. and China have a lot riding on talks this week https://t.co/CVXpzSRGC7 via @bopinion #NewEconForum— Bloomberg Politics (@bpolitics) August 21, 2018
“Helping Russia against Browder will be costly for Cyprus” my Cypriot lawyer says in this story.
“Helping Russia against Browder will be costly for Cyprus” my Cypriot lawyer says in this story. https://t.co/Iu9QtdbLyI— Bill Browder (@Billbrowder) August 20, 2018
Corker: Trump revoking security clearances of officials who criticize him is "banana republic" thinking
Corker: Trump revoking security clearances of officials who criticize him is "banana republic" thinking https://t.co/0BmddOYRR3 pic.twitter.com/Qc4HSyYUhN— The Hill (@thehill) July 24, 2018
"Don McGahn.... has seen everything, knows everything and [he] is going to tell the truth. That is why the President had a meltdown. He figured out this weekend that the White House counsel is not your lawyer and he didn't lie for you"
"Don McGahn.... has seen everything, knows everything and [he] is going to tell the truth. That is why the President had a meltdown. He figured out this weekend that the White House counsel is not your lawyer and he didn't lie for you"- @SteveSchmidtSES w/ @NicolleDWallace pic.twitter.com/IgjrkH34gu— Deadline White House (@DeadlineWH) August 20, 2018
EXCLUSIVE: Trump says he would consider lifting sanctions on Russia if Moscow were to take steps to work with U.S. on issues like Syria and Ukraine.
The home office in Moscow called... https://t.co/Eks9PNENWU— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) August 20, 2018
The 2008 crisis cost every American $70,000, Fed study finds
The 2008 crisis cost every American $70,000, Fed study finds https://t.co/XWxmWcphdb— Bloomberg (@business) August 21, 2018
Interesting to look back on this Nov. '16 Bloomberg report. Now-W.H. counsel Don McGahn's history with Trump goes back well before the W.H.—when he was FEC commissioner, he killed an investigation into a PAC headed by Michael Cohen during the '12 election.
Interesting to look back on this Nov. '16 Bloomberg report. Now-W.H. counsel Don McGahn's history with Trump goes back well before the W.H.—when he was FEC commissioner, he killed an investigation into a PAC headed by Michael Cohen during the '12 election. https://t.co/dSmDVgcYDz— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) August 21, 2018
This is the Hispanic-American immigration officer who Trump just invited onto the stage in the White House East Room. The President prefaced it by saying “he speaks perfect English”
This is the Hispanic-American immigration officer who Trump just invited onto the stage in the White House East Room. The President prefaced it by saying “he speaks perfect English”. pic.twitter.com/ioKz6oLfNU— Philip Crowther (@PhilipinDC) August 20, 2018
Jared Kushner refused to divest from his holdings in Kushner Companies. Then he sucked up to executives from a big bank & investment company with personal White House visits. In return, they gave his family business $509 million in loans.
Jared Kushner refused to divest from his holdings in Kushner Companies. Then he sucked up to executives from a big bank & investment company with personal White House visits. In return, they gave his family business $509 million in loans. #EndCorruptionNow https://t.co/bD7zgZNCyv— Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) August 20, 2018
Yet another person who served this country in uniform, with honor, attacked by a man who refused to do so and continually shows that he has none.
Yet another person who served this country in uniform, with honor, attacked by a man who refused to do so and continually shows that he has none. https://t.co/WqdF1DmeBC— Tammy Duckworth (@SenDuckworth) August 20, 2018
Phil’s a hero. Counter terrorism giant. I saw the same hit live on Friday. Saw it differently.
Just watched former Intelligence Official Phillip Mudd become totally unglued and weird while debating wonderful @PARISDENNARD over Brennan’s Security Clearance. Dennard destroyed him but Mudd is in no mental condition to have such a Clearance. Should be REVOKED? @seanhannity— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 21, 2018
One of the first things prosecutors learn in law school is that you can’t prosecute yourself...so there’s that. Also, you couldn’t operate a lemonade stand let alone a criminal investigation.
One of the first things prosecutors learn in law school is that you can’t prosecute yourself...so there’s that. Also, you couldn’t operate a lemonade stand let alone a criminal investigation. #SixBankruptcies @realDonaldTrump -AJ https://t.co/W3Qmd5Sgh6— Andrew Janz (@JanzforCongress) August 21, 2018
Should the judge in the Paul Manafort case have done more to protect the jury's impartiality from the corrupting influence of Donald Trump?
Should the judge in the Paul Manafort case have done more to protect the jury's impartiality from the corrupting influence of Donald Trump? pic.twitter.com/loHPAiLovQ— Maddow Blog (@MaddowBlog) August 21, 2018
So @realDonaldTrump will make up lies to denigrate a combat decorated U.S. Marine and falsely accuse him of trying to influence U.S. elections but he won’t even imply that @PutinRF_Eng has ever done a damned thing? There’s your national disgrace.
So @realDonaldTrump will make up lies to denigrate a combat decorated U.S. Marine and falsely accuse him of trying to influence U.S. elections but he won’t even imply that @PutinRF_Eng has ever done a damned thing? There’s your national disgrace. https://t.co/OwllKRwHTl— Col. Morris Davis (@ColMorrisDavis) August 21, 2018
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