Koch brothers and Saudi oil execs lobbied Trump to remove chemical plant safety rules https://t.co/jCYV3Jyupl— Raw Story (@RawStory) August 31, 2017
Thursday, August 31, 2017
Koch brothers and Saudi oil execs lobbied Trump to remove chemical plant safety rules
POTUS Election Integrity Commission to investigate baseless claim of "voter fraud" is a farce. I've introduced an amendment to defund it
.@POTUS Election Integrity Commission to investigate baseless claim of "voter fraud" is a farce. I've introduced an amendment to defund it: pic.twitter.com/g56gDtfgh0— Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) August 31, 2017
Trump will let "Dreamers" stay through work permits and then end program, McClatchy reports
Trump will let "Dreamers" stay through work permits and then end program, McClatchy reports https://t.co/9beksP6xXZ pic.twitter.com/JdpZTeHwIY— Bloomberg (@business) August 31, 2017
Republicans Want to Sideline This Regulator. But It May Be Too Popular.
Republicans Want to Sideline This Regulator. But It May Be Too Popular. https://t.co/biTWErTBTv— In Spite of Trump (@InSpiteOfTrump) August 31, 2017
JUST IN: Trump is weighing tying a U.S. debt limit increase to Harvey aid, sources say
JUST IN: Trump is weighing tying a U.S. debt limit increase to Harvey aid, sources say https://t.co/MTbJjpX9vH pic.twitter.com/LNGcT41eJf— Bloomberg (@business) August 31, 2017
Rift opens between Trump and the generals who were supposed to save his presidency
Hum - how will this end?— Raw Story (@RawStory) August 31, 2017
Rift opens between Trump and the generals who were supposed to save his presidency https://t.co/zzIQmBzEA6
Trump’s Insubordination Problem
Not only does the emperor have no clothes - more and more people are telling him so: https://t.co/zT1LujSxJl— Brian J. Karem (@BrianKarem) August 31, 2017
Microsoft becomes first major tech company urging Trump to keep protections for "Dreamers"
Microsoft becomes first major tech company urging Trump to keep protections for "Dreamers" https://t.co/VWMzsltigz pic.twitter.com/qh1e93k4In— The Hill (@thehill) August 31, 2017
President Trump’s vile attacks on the ‘fake news’ media are an incitement to violence: UN human rights chief
President Trump’s vile attacks on the ‘fake news’ media are an incitement to violence: UN human rights chief https://t.co/jmtTM1qGDc— Kurt Eichenwald (@kurteichenwald) August 31, 2017
Don't get too excited when Trump promises a donation
Don't get too excited when Trump promises a donation: https://t.co/AhGwKyXIK4— trumpfingers (@trumpfingers17) August 31, 2017
Mattis: I didn't contradict anything Trump said about North Korea
Mattis: I didn't contradict anything Trump said about North Korea https://t.co/lIKRP9nwfZ pic.twitter.com/1BLzYXQwKH— The Hill (@thehill) August 31, 2017
The RNC's chief of staff has resigned.
The RNC's chief of staff has resigned.— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) August 31, 2017
This is the 6th staffer to leave the RNC in just over a month.https://t.co/k8TjOy1c32
FBI searches Republican political consulting firm in Annapolis
Did anyone do thread on this firms RNC connections?— ΞLΞVΞNTH (@3L3V3NTH) August 31, 2017
FBI searches Republican political consulting firm in Annapolis https://t.co/LxbaBeLWgM
Exclusive: Mueller Enlists the IRS for His Trump-Russia Investigation
Exclusive: Mueller Enlists the IRS for His Trump-Russia Investigation https://t.co/CwmuFingDA— In Spite of Trump (@InSpiteOfTrump) August 31, 2017
During a summer of crisis, Trump chafes against criticism and new controls
Trump is getting dark(er) again. Pretty disturbing read on the WH inside. And dangerous for our county! https://t.co/I6YruiurJx— Amy Siskind (@Amy_Siskind) August 31, 2017
Politico: Sheriff Clarke is expected to take a job in the Trump administration.
Politico: Sheriff Clarke is expected to take a job in the Trump administration. https://t.co/BBCZ0RtKHY— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) August 31, 2017
Federal judge blocks Texas from enforcing new anti-abortion law
Federal judge blocks Texas from enforcing new anti-abortion law https://t.co/h4NjytapL9 pic.twitter.com/7PSzGzzlkQ— The Hill (@thehill) August 31, 2017
"West Wing" actor urges people to write Harriet Tubman's name on $20 bills
"West Wing" actor urges people to write Harriet Tubman's name on $20 bills https://t.co/oCUtXvvLCP pic.twitter.com/mfHz2imHzH— The Hill (@thehill) August 31, 2017
JUST IN: Trump to cut scheduled pay raises for federal workers
JUST IN: Trump to cut scheduled pay raises for federal workers https://t.co/KKacES8uln pic.twitter.com/HqxYjeeO8M— The Hill (@thehill) August 31, 2017
NBC News: Manafort's notes from the Trump Tower meeting included the word "donations" near a reference to the RNC
NBC News: Manafort's notes from the Trump Tower meeting included the word "donations" near a reference to the RNC https://t.co/kGrTGQRE3P— Brad Ripka (@bradripka) August 31, 2017
Rex Tillerson orders Russia to close U.S. compounds after Trump ‘thanks’ Putin for expelling 100s of diplomats
Rex Tillerson orders Russia to close U.S. compounds after Trump ‘thanks’ Putin for expelling 100s of diplomats https://t.co/4yPGdsTy1m— Sarah Burris (@SarahBurris) August 31, 2017
Sheriff David Clarke has resigned. Letter received at 3:17pm.
Milwaukee County’s @SheriffClarke, known for his cowboy hat and the people who died in his jails, has resigned. https://t.co/osVX4p0aNI— Jamil Smith (@JamilSmith) August 31, 2017
Health Department will cut spending on promotion of the ACA from $100M to $10M for this sign-up season
Health Department will cut spending on promotion of the ACA from $100M to $10M for this sign-up season https://t.co/PvkMa92CMv pic.twitter.com/quw93otOqo— Bloomberg (@business) August 31, 2017
BREAKING: White House says President Trump to pledge $1 million in personal funds to Harvey relief efforts.
BREAKING: White House says President Trump to pledge $1 million in personal funds to Harvey relief efforts.— The Associated Press (@AP) August 31, 2017
Reminder: Pledging is NOT actually donating.— Pé Resists (@4everNeverTrump) August 31, 2017
He'll have to be publicly-shamed in months from now into actually making the donation. https://t.co/YiLEYRt9fr
Defense Sec Mattis breaks w Trump on North Korea
Defense Sec Mattis breaks w Trump on North Korea— Christina Wilkie (@christinawilkie) August 30, 2017
POTUS: "Talking is not the answer!"
Mattis: "We're never out of diplomatic options." pic.twitter.com/cKKvumEw2d
Mnuchin: I may scrap plan to put Harriet Tubman on $20 bill
Mnuchin: I may scrap plan to put Harriet Tubman on $20 bill https://t.co/zblO9snb8Z pic.twitter.com/gmKpPiXx8X— The Hill (@thehill) August 31, 2017
Ex-secretaries of the Army, Navy, Air Force are joining a lawsuit challenging Trump's transgender servicemember ban.
Ex-secretaries of the Army, Navy, Air Force are joining a lawsuit challenging Trump's transgender servicemember ban. https://t.co/6t7WfetUsm— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) August 31, 2017
Manafort Notes From Russian Meet Contain Cryptic Reference to 'Donations'
No. Wait, what?— Alt-SeanSpicer's 🎤 (@Alt_Spicerlies) August 31, 2017
🔻Yes please & thank you two scoops🔻https://t.co/4IPLhlL71Q
Robert Mueller Eliminates Trump’s Trump Card
No pardons for you!!! Been telling you all to #FeartheSchneiderman https://t.co/XyF8hZHgS9 via @intelligencer— Tracie (@traciemac_Bmore) August 31, 2017
Trump claimed he witnessed Harveys devastation first hand. The White House basically admits he didnt.
Trump claimed he witnessed Harveys devastation first hand. The White House basically admits he didnt. https://t.co/YPxYO3eLlS— In Spite of Trump (@InSpiteOfTrump) August 31, 2017
Putin would like nothing better than to see the USA consumed with violence+terrorism. Don't let the bad guys win
Putin would like nothing better than to see the USA consumed with violence+terrorism. Don't let the bad guys win. https://t.co/vvdtc7gMiv— John Schindler (@20committee) August 30, 2017
After a summer of departures, White House staff are taking on double roles while other jobs are eliminated
After a summer of departures, White House staff are taking on double roles while other jobs are eliminated https://t.co/Xbi99sJmSe pic.twitter.com/NRbPMWOBkp— POLITICO (@politico) August 31, 2017
Don't miss this flood of Trump-Russia news obscured by recent chaos
Don't miss this flood of Trump-Russia news obscured by recent chaos https://t.co/uWvgy26jsY— Mother Jones (@MotherJones) August 31, 2017
U.S. senator asks FBI to probe Icahn over biofuels push
U.S. senator asks FBI to probe Icahn over biofuels push https://t.co/FMI1BSReMz pic.twitter.com/HdPEnbOUu4— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) August 30, 2017
New York Attorney General Steps Up Scrutiny of White House
This has new relevance: Attorney who led public-corruption prosecutions under @PreetBharara now probing Trump: https://t.co/Bm0spN3mgB— Anthony De Rosa 🗽 (@Anthony) August 31, 2017
Akhmetshin is ex-KGB Counter Intelligence & was present at the Donald Trump Jr meeting.
Akhmetshin is ex-KGB Counter Intelligence & was present at the @realDonaldTrump Jr meeting. https://t.co/K2VVJM7lQD …— Kremlin Trolls CI (@KremlinTrolls) August 31, 2017
‘We only kill black people’: Georgia cop caught on video reassuring nervous white woman during traffic stop
‘We only kill black people’: Georgia cop caught on video reassuring nervous white woman during traffic stop https://t.co/hS4GWOVnBG— Raw Story (@RawStory) August 31, 2017
"Trump's Presidency Ended May 9th" - Hatch Getting Security Briefings
ICYMI
"Trump's Presidency Ended May 9th" - Hatch Getting Security Briefings https://t.co/9JC7GPdnBa <-- Nobody but me wrote this, @Guardian.— Louise Mensch (@LouiseMensch) August 29, 2017
BREAKING NEWS: Prince William and Harry donates $100 million to Hurricane Harvey Victims
BREAKING NEWS: Prince William and Harry donates $100 million to Hurricane Harvey Victims - https://t.co/WUyhJoToQb— Deb from IL 🇺🇸☮️🦋 (@MyRedBeetle) August 31, 2017
Helpful pic for placing Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin official the Trump Org wrote to for help during the campaign:
Helpful pic for placing Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin official the Trump Org wrote to for help during the campaign: https://t.co/tEOwDK2i6o— Rachel Maddow MSNBC (@maddow) August 30, 2017
General who oversaw Katrina response: Trump officials need to "stop patting each other on the back"
General who oversaw Katrina response: Trump officials need to "stop patting each other on the back" https://t.co/ovN6L6WknP pic.twitter.com/qQ92Q5g8yS— The Hill (@thehill) August 31, 2017
Trump wants to cut FEMA's budget before the next major hurricane
Trump wants to cut FEMA's budget before the next major hurricane https://t.co/p2LzgxjKD8 pic.twitter.com/bwFXIDXIuW— Newsweek (@Newsweek) August 31, 2017
FBI shuts down request for files on Hillary Clinton by citing lack of public interest Total crap and against the law
Soon Jason be in the BIG HOUSE.
FBI shuts down request for files on Hillary Clinton by citing lack of public interest Total crap and against the law https://t.co/YkorZnmDkr— Jason Chaffetz (@jasoninthehouse) August 30, 2017
My exclusive reporting on AG Schneiderman having Trump under state surveillance, from last month
ICYMI
My exclusive reporting on @AGSchneiderman having Trump under state surveillance, from last month: https://t.co/SDoOTQMJwA— Louise Mensch (@LouiseMensch) August 31, 2017
ON GMA: We’re kicking off Day Of Giving to help the Red Cross raise money for those impacted by Hurricane
ON @GMA: We’re kicking off #DayOfGiving to help the @RedCross raise money for those impacted by Hurricane #Harvey. https://t.co/2fZNzpvO9X pic.twitter.com/uFy9u4vLY4— ABC News (@ABC) August 31, 2017
Don't Fall Victim To Harvey Flood Scams
Don't Fall Victim To Harvey Flood Scams https://t.co/GkC0UF7WjR— NPR (@NPR) August 31, 2017
For the latest updates on volunteering for our #Harvey response and how to help now - American Red Cross
For the latest updates on volunteering for our #Harvey response and how to help now, visit https://t.co/2s7A5fYu1A pic.twitter.com/FzJWlqxXEG— American Red Cross (@RedCross) August 30, 2017
In a forceful rebuke, the U.N. human rights chief condemned President Trump's attacks on the media
In a forceful rebuke, the U.N. human rights chief condemned President Trump's attacks on the media https://t.co/Nv8aa3Fqhu— The New York Times (@nytimes) August 31, 2017
FULL STORY: U.S. flies warplanes to South Korea for bombing drills to act as show of force against North Korea
FULL STORY: U.S. flies warplanes to South Korea for bombing drills to act as show of force against North Korea https://t.co/Y4AvcUAbyY— NBC News (@NBCNews) August 31, 2017
GOP lawmaker to Trump: You can't bully senators, "this isn't 'The Apprentice'"
GOP lawmaker to Trump: You can't bully senators, "this isn't 'The Apprentice'" https://t.co/28z36AIJbu pic.twitter.com/66GGR2ujPf— The Hill (@thehill) August 31, 2017
Deep in debt, the Kushners hunted for cash across the globe
Deep in debt, the Kushners hunted for cash across the globe https://t.co/N6akd2LE8A pic.twitter.com/z535C54JaU— Bloomberg Politics (@bpolitics) August 31, 2017
Trump Lawyer ‘Vehemently’ Denies Russian Collusion
Trump’s longtime lawyer, Michael Cohen, called a dossier's claims of collusion with Russia "wholly unsubstantiated" https://t.co/VpjRKiFdGw— The New York Times (@nytimes) August 31, 2017
Federal agencies investigating program that allowed Trump to lease government building for hotel
Federal agencies investigating program that allowed Trump to lease government building for hotel https://t.co/UlBTF8CKM2 pic.twitter.com/nZVnF3TVhb— The Hill (@thehill) August 31, 2017
Tillerson thanks Mexico for offering to help with hurricane recovery without accepting it
Tillerson thanks Mexico for offering to help with hurricane recovery without accepting it https://t.co/ThlZnLK9fl pic.twitter.com/VmM6IigcuW— The Hill (@thehill) August 31, 2017
Ex-Rosneft boss Eduard Khudainatov reportedly tied to mafia
Ex-Rosneft boss Eduard Khudainatov reportedly tied to mafia https://t.co/fDBbqFgwpL pic.twitter.com/Cgvo5AfhaY— dwnews (@dwnews) August 25, 2017
EXCLUSIVE: Emails Say Whole Trump Family Participated In SoHo Hotel Criminal Enterprise
ICYMI
EXCLUSIVE: Emails Say Whole Trump Family Participated In SoHo Hotel Criminal Enterprise https://t.co/5QoZyIZ4X4— ROSIE (@Rosie) August 30, 2017
Kremlin and Alt-Right Share “Nazi” Narrative
How are U.S. activists echoing the Kremlin’s argument on "Ukrainian Nazis" and "American hypocrisy"?— DFR Lab (@DFRLab) August 18, 2017
Read here: https://t.co/eDlwAUJFeF
Living next door to a white supremacist
Living next door to a white supremacist: https://t.co/allYhqy7TM pic.twitter.com/P01AQAu5Ny— The New Yorker (@NewYorker) August 31, 2017
Pentagon admits there are thousands more troops in Afghanistan than previously reported
Pentagon admits there are thousands more troops in Afghanistan than previously reported https://t.co/g39Pu3eDf7 pic.twitter.com/EV1V5mk3Gb— The Hill (@thehill) August 31, 2017
People like Joel Osteen are a big reason why Americans are dumping religion
People like Joel Osteen are a big reason why Americans are dumping religion https://t.co/j5mlQAmfl7— Salon (@Salon) August 31, 2017
Paul Manafort’s Overseas Political Work Had a Notable Patron: A Russian Oligarch
And did y'all know who else has links to the exact same Russian oligarch?— DW (@dark_wisdom_) August 30, 2017
Why, none other than our very own @VP. https://t.co/4k17Dk9QzE
Trump relishes role as chief executive of Harvey response
"The president didn’t meet a single storm victim, see an inch of rain or get near a flooded street," notes @jdawsey1https://t.co/Akxt81tIUr— David Priess (@DavidPriess) August 30, 2017
The Trump administration has suspended an Obama-era effort to desegregate housing
The Trump administration has suspended an Obama-era effort to desegregate housing, @AlanaSemuels reports https://t.co/1RGxC6UFii pic.twitter.com/TKjWcqWUUZ— The Atlantic (@TheAtlantic) August 31, 2017
Warren Buffet: Republicans are trying to get a tax cut, not tax reform
Warren Buffet: Republicans are trying to get a tax cut, not tax reform https://t.co/Maux5horzq pic.twitter.com/OUCmHdumhX— The Hill (@thehill) August 31, 2017
As thousands watch their lives swept away, GOP schemes to cut *$1B* in disaster funds to build Trump's border wall.
As thousands watch their lives swept away, GOP schemes to cut *$1B* in disaster funds to build Trump's border wall. https://t.co/Bk50QGecYp— Steve Silberman (@stevesilberman) August 30, 2017
Moscow confirms it received email from a Trump Organization lawyer, says it didn't respond to it
Moscow confirms it received email from a Trump Organization lawyer, says it didn't respond to it https://t.co/m8kQkOzzw3— Capital Journal (@WSJPolitics) August 30, 2017
Federal judge temporarily blocks Texas’s ‘sanctuary cities’ law, which was to take effect Friday
Federal judge temporarily blocks Texas’s ‘sanctuary cities’ law, which was to take effect Friday https://t.co/i6tFNBvDan— Washington Post (@washingtonpost) August 31, 2017
Lawrence: Trump's teleprompter speech trouble
The president, during an official White House event, attacked Democratic senator Claire McCaskill and pushed for tax cuts, after offering "thoughts and prayers" for the victims of Hurricane Harvey. Lawrence O'Donnell examines.
Giant inflatable "Trump Rat" pops up in Washington
Giant inflatable "Trump Rat" pops up in Washington https://t.co/7XUjXeXbkT pic.twitter.com/5qVA9qWL0s— The Hill (@thehill) August 31, 2017
‘Donald Trump is afraid’: Dan Rather says Mueller probe is Trump’s ‘Hurricane Vladimir’
‘Donald Trump is afraid’: Dan Rather says Mueller probe is Trump’s ‘Hurricane Vladimir’ https://t.co/F1GGZiZfzT— Muckmaker (@RealMuckmaker) August 31, 2017
Trump Lavishes Praise on Reagan Tax Reform He Once Called a ‘Catastrophe’
Trump Lavishes Praise on Reagan Tax Reform He Once Called a ‘Catastrophe’ https://t.co/PhzCBPC2fw— Karen Chestney (@KarenChestney) August 31, 2017
What Mueller working with NY AG could mean for Trump-Russia probe
Special counsel Robert Mueller is reportedly working with New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman in connection the Russia investigation, suggesting where the probe may be headed. Reporter Matt Apuzzo and law professor Jed Shugerman join Lawrence O'Donnell.
The latest sign that the investigation into Trump's former campaign chairman is intensify
The latest sign that the investigation into Trump's former campaign chairman is intensifyinghttps://t.co/76KcKnLPg3 via @jdawsey1 pic.twitter.com/3Y463CxBY5— POLITICO (@politico) August 31, 2017
Trump calls Grassley about ethanol ahead of son's meeting with Judiciary Committee
Trump calls Grassley about ethanol ahead of son's meeting with Judiciary Committee https://t.co/LcHAj0PdyC— The Washington Times (@WashTimes) August 30, 2017
New evidence about Russia hotel deal raises stakes in probe
Jennifer Rubin and Eugene Robinson talk with Lawrence O'Donnell about Trump's relationship with Putin and new reports about Trump attorney Michael Cohen's role in a business deal with Russia in 2015.
Trump finds interest in corn ahead of Jr's Judiciary testimony
Rachel Maddow notes that just ahead of Donald Trump Jr's testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee chaired by Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley, Donald Trump reached out to Grassley to discuss ethanol regulations.
Federal judge blocks Texas anti-immigrant sanctuary cities law
Rachel Maddow reports breaking news that a federal judge has temporarily blocked Texas' controversial S.B. 4, and anti-immigrant law that would stop cities from ignoring federal immigration enforcement guidance.
Trump Jr. agrees to transcribed interview with Senate panel
🛑BREAKING🛑— Dr. Dena Grayson (@DrDenaGrayson) August 29, 2017
Don Jr to face Senate Judiciary Cmte👉🏼CLOSED "transcribed interview"
It's a CRIME to lie to Congress‼️https://t.co/DRf0HG0PrG
Trump wants Alfa Bank Trump Tower clean-up lawyer in key DoJ role
Rachel Maddow explains the role Brian Benczkowski served in trying to clean up the Alfa Bank Trump Tower server story now that Donald Trump wants him to become Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division of the Justice Department.
Fact-checking President Trumps speech on his tax plan
Fact-checking President Trumps speech on his tax plan https://t.co/SPKGeJFltJ— In Spite of Trump (@InSpiteOfTrump) August 31, 2017
Interesting part of Mueller/Schneiderman working together: Trump has federal pardon power but not for state crimes
ICYMI
Interesting part of Mueller/Schneiderman working together: Trump has federal pardon power but not for state crimes. https://t.co/6xoHiwJERD— Josh Dawsey (@jdawsey1) August 30, 2017
Mueller working with NYAG Schneiderman on Manafort case: Politico
Josh Dawsey, White House reporter for Politico, talks with Rachel Maddow about the revelation that Special Counsel Robert Mueller has been working with New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman on the Paul Manafort probe in the Trump Russia investigation.
LATEST: "Plume of smoke" spotted at a flooded chemical plant amid explosion warning following #TropicalStormHarvey
LATEST: "Plume of smoke" spotted at a flooded chemical plant amid explosion warning following #TropicalStormHarvey https://t.co/sLRm6asJgz pic.twitter.com/x1dUOLkGCF— NBC News (@NBCNews) August 31, 2017
Harvey-damaged Arkema chemical plant explosion expected
Matt Dempsey, data reporter on the investigative team at the Houston Chronicle, talks with Rachel Maddow about the immediate peril from the damaged Arkema chemical plant northeast of Houston and the lack of regulations in Texas complicating the problem.
Wednesday, August 30, 2017
Eric Trump says his father ‘tunes out’ criticism so he doesn’t commit suicide ‘out of depression’
Eric Trump says his father ‘tunes out’ criticism so he doesn’t commit suicide ‘out of depression’ https://t.co/iD4P8Vximk— Sarah Smith (@SarahLSmith677) August 31, 2017
Russian spy who met with Trump Jr, Manafort, Kushner in June, 2016 testified before a Mueller Grand Jury August, 11
Russian spy who met with Trump Jr, Manafort, Kushner in June, 2016 testified before a Mueller Grand Jury August, 11.https://t.co/1iczkEKhKM— Puesto Loco™ (@PuestoLoco) August 31, 2017
US Deputy Attorney General Warns About the Right-Wing Terror Threat Trump Ignores
Deputy AG Rod Rosenstein just went where Trump won't go—warning about the threat to Americans from right-wing terror https://t.co/1yKk8M8WIP— Mark Follman (@markfollman) August 30, 2017
Senate Intel expected to seek testimony from Michael Cohen
BREAKING: this is really bad for team trump treason 💣https://t.co/zljxUgzejB via @politico— Tracie (@traciemac_Bmore) August 31, 2017
Good news. Senate intel committee wants to question Rohrabacher
Good news. Senate intel committee wants to question Rohrabacher @CNNPolitics https://t.co/zfwN00Q1Ue— Bill Browder (@Billbrowder) August 31, 2017
BREAKING! 56% say Trump “tearing the country apart”
BREAKING! 56% say #Trump “tearing the country apart” @FoxNews #Poll MORE: https://t.co/OKVgjsKTkE pic.twitter.com/EnHVq1lJrf— Fox News Poll (@foxnewspoll) August 30, 2017
New Fox news poll on potus handling of a variety of big issues
New @foxnewspoll on @potus handling of a variety of big issues: #SpecialReport pic.twitter.com/sjCDLxsXRz— Bret Baier (@BretBaier) August 30, 2017
49% feel it’s important Congress pass Tax Reform this yr, yet only 14% say it’s likely
49% feel it’s important Congress pass #TaxReform this yr, yet only 14% say it’s likely @FoxNews #Poll MORE: https://t.co/li8UMy3rjd pic.twitter.com/c4PEfqWnOI— Fox News Poll (@foxnewspoll) August 30, 2017
Trump's lawyer refutes explosive Russia dossier point-by-point
Trump's lawyer refutes explosive Russia dossier point-by-point https://t.co/RWiNXWB78l pic.twitter.com/r7EYCN27qE— VICE News (@vicenews) August 31, 2017
Trump calls senator investigating his sons Russia contacts about ...ethanol
Trump calls senator investigating his sons Russia contacts about ...ethanol https://t.co/XYpFdXwdcx— In Spite of Trump (@InSpiteOfTrump) August 31, 2017
Schiff plans to intro an amendment that would stop the Secret Service from paying any Trump-owned, operated biz.
Schiff plans to intro an amendment that would stop the Secret Service from paying any Trump-owned, operated biz. https://t.co/v6H9G8LViE— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) August 30, 2017
The Kremlin says it received an email from Trump's company lawyer on tower project, but never replied
The Kremlin says it received an email from Trump's company lawyer on tower project, but never replied https://t.co/k9mAuLYxvH pic.twitter.com/L0wYUoArcj— Bloomberg (@business) August 31, 2017
Trump boasts he can kill Nafta. Congress may think differently
Trump boasts he can kill Nafta. Congress may think differently https://t.co/kitpWPYkyu pic.twitter.com/tKrlGU6QZT— Bloomberg Politics (@bpolitics) August 31, 2017
With a drama-filled White House, Mattis has shown deft political touch
With a drama-filled White House, Mattis has shown deft political touch https://t.co/MJeuGr1Jpz— Washington Post (@washingtonpost) August 31, 2017
Focus group tears into "dishonest, narcissistic" Trump
Focus group tears into "dishonest, narcissistic" Trump https://t.co/Ty4hgo4J77 pic.twitter.com/QuRioAYpjq— The Hill (@thehill) August 31, 2017
NEW VIDEO: Impeach Trump, get Civil War, say Stone, Bakker. Uh, guys? Mattis, Tillerson are defying Trump ALREADY
NEW VIDEO: Impeach Trump, get Civil War, say Stone, Bakker. Uh, guys? Mattis, Tillerson are defying Trump ALREADY pic.twitter.com/BW9eVoBgaI— Keith Olbermann (@KeithOlbermann) August 31, 2017
Mueller teams up with New York attorney general in Manafort probe
Mueller teams up with New York attorney general in Manafort probehttps://t.co/JS6N1gAV6b pic.twitter.com/QvbIKtndZV— POLITICO (@politico) August 30, 2017
A wealth manager urges Trump to pardon Michael Milken
A wealth manager urges Trump to pardon Michael Milken https://t.co/i6RXgs6F2a pic.twitter.com/u8uuAVSmoP— Bloomberg (@business) August 30, 2017
Is This Weird-Ass Moscow Trump Tower Thing The Key To The Whole Damn Trump-Russia Conspiracy?
Is This Weird-Ass Moscow Trump Tower Thing The Key To The Whole Damn Trump-Russia Conspiracy? https://t.co/3QBUqu2NYB via @EvanHurst— Wonkette (@Wonkette) August 30, 2017
It’s not high corporate taxes holding back economy; it's the stubborn myth of trickledown
.@FeliciaWongRI: It’s not high corporate taxes holding back economy; it's the stubborn myth of trickledown https://t.co/EejKeHYaSV @usatoday— Jill Lawrence (@JillDLawrence) August 30, 2017
A coalition of over 150 evangelical leaders released a manifesto on Tuesday reiterating their belief that marriage should be between a man and a woman.
"This is indeed yet another sad day in the history of the modern evangelical movement," https://t.co/I4uaV3mgsD— IFCL (@INQuakerPolicy) August 30, 2017
Christie breaks with Trump: I would not have pardoned Arpaio
Christie breaks with Trump: I would not have pardoned Arpaio https://t.co/ibicS4dI5D pic.twitter.com/7g7VIkX4d2— The Hill (@thehill) August 30, 2017
Where are we supposed to go?’ Scenes from Harvey’s aftermath
‘Where are we supposed to go?’ Scenes from Harvey’s aftermath https://t.co/pfQ7MWc7Ak— Monica Akhtar (@Monica_Akhtar) August 30, 2017
‘Talking is not the answer!’ Trump appears to pull diplomatic solution off table in North Korea crisi
‘Talking is not the answer!’ Trump appears to pull diplomatic solution off table in North Korea crisis https://t.co/Sj7cKxMKNb— Raw Story (@RawStory) August 30, 2017
Ivanka Trump has backed her father's plans to scrap Obama-era equal pay measures
Ivanka Trump has backed her father's plans to scrap Obama-era equal pay measures https://t.co/ZVJndNAXDG pic.twitter.com/jJ5tFbqZIJ— Newsweek (@Newsweek) August 30, 2017
"This was a big mistake." Best Buy apologizes after a Houston store sold $40 packs of water during Hurricane Harvey
"This was a big mistake." Best Buy apologizes after a Houston store sold $40 packs of water during Hurricane Harvey https://t.co/ptux8SmSCm— TIME (@TIME) August 30, 2017
Donald Trump still hasn't responded to Mexico's offer of help for Harvey victims
Donald Trump still hasn't responded to Mexico's offer of help for Harvey victims https://t.co/W5HmLpTWGQ pic.twitter.com/E751ZqJrBo— Newsweek (@Newsweek) August 30, 2017
What the NFL could learn from Colin Kaepernick's reading list
What the NFL could learn from Colin Kaepernick's reading list https://t.co/dYUHswKpZy— Mother Jones (@MotherJones) August 30, 2017
How to Get Rich in Trump’s Washington
One person offered Lewandowski $250,000 just to get the president to tweet about him, @nickconfessore writes https://t.co/yDRf1Y9YEG— The New York Times (@nytimes) August 30, 2017
PROOF: Trump Tower Moscow Had Land And Plans — His Lawyer Lied To Hide It
This is interesting, by @GrantStern https://t.co/R2wb0DqTeR— Louise Mensch (@LouiseMensch) August 30, 2017
Yahoo: House Intel's Eric Swalwell says Trump is "likely" to be a witness in light of new Trump Tower Moscow emails
Yahoo: House Intel's Eric Swalwell says Trump is "likely" to be a witness in light of new Trump Tower Moscow emails.https://t.co/ro208gNig3— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) August 30, 2017
Under Pressure, North Carolina Draws New Voting Maps
Under Pressure, North Carolina Draws New Voting Maps https://t.co/YeOylBroua— NPR Politics (@nprpolitics) August 30, 2017
A timeline of Trump associates' Russia-related emails reveal consistent efforts by Russia to infiltrate the campaign
After she published this article, @NatashaBertrand's Twitter account was attacked by hundreds of Russian bots. https://t.co/VR718TQXkn— Justin Hendrix (@justinhendrix) August 30, 2017
Trump, Russia and a Shadowy Business Partnership
ICYMI
Trump SoHo partner, who escorted his kids in Moscow & sought deal w/Putin, is violent convict charged w/$ laundering https://t.co/7dfP73tJkO— John Harwood (@JohnJHarwood) August 30, 2017
'I will get Putin on this program and we will get Donald elected.'
'I will get Putin on this program and we will get Donald elected.' 👀 pic.twitter.com/elHPEr8Bqe— NowThis (@nowthisnews) August 29, 2017
Turkish president’s bodyguards indicted over violence against peaceful protesters in DC
Turkish president’s bodyguards indicted over violence against peaceful protesters in DC https://t.co/AkPfs0jusT pic.twitter.com/60VbLOQCp6— The Hill (@thehill) August 30, 2017
Folks, Red Cross is going to be tapped hard from this storm. Join us in supporting them
Folks, @RedCross is going to be tapped hard from this storm. Join us in supporting them. #Harvey2017https://t.co/UbYZX0Ohzc— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) August 25, 2017
OPINION | Dershowitz is wrong about Mueller and Russia
Dershowitz is becoming a caricature if not a comic. Sad.— Richard W. Painter (@RWPUSA) August 30, 2017
OPINION | Dershowitz is wrong about Mueller and Russia https://t.co/8k9hy4pSwT
People who approve of Trump do so *because* of his behavior in office, not despite it
Trump's base likes him because of his outrageous behavior not despite it. Media criticism makes them like him more. https://t.co/DI59c3Oa1m— Richard Stengel (@stengel) August 29, 2017
NEW: Trump admin taps former DeVry University dean as new head of @usedgov unit meant to police fraud in higher ed
DeVry just settled a $100 million lawsuit last year with the Federal Trade Commission for...— Ubadah Sabbagh (@Neubadah) August 30, 2017
wait for it...
FRAUD. https://t.co/Sf5NpR0mbh
Maine Governor: People Of Color Are ‘The Enemy’ – Suggests Shooting Them
This is the NEW TRUMP AMERICA Unfortunately!https://t.co/hqBAmpUekp— Ed Krassenstein (@EdKrassen) August 30, 2017
BREAKING Mattis freezes transgender policy; allows troops to continue serving, pending study
#BREAKING Mattis freezes transgender policy; allows troops to continue serving, pending study https://t.co/Th3joGdFXy— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) August 29, 2017
Meet Felix Sater, the man at the heart of the latest Russia-Trump development
Meet Felix Sater, the man at the heart of the latest Russia-Trump development https://t.co/SnnyYDw2SO pic.twitter.com/fBJuBmPrGL— Newsweek (@Newsweek) August 30, 2017
“What a crowd, what a turnout,” Trump said from atop this firetruck, addressing hurricane victims
“What a crowd, what a turnout,” Trump said from atop this firetruck, addressing hurricane victims. pic.twitter.com/0EdsLctHDi— Christina Wilkie (@christinawilkie) August 29, 2017
Barack Obama with a victim of Hurricane Sandy
Barack Obama with a victim of Hurricane Sandy. pic.twitter.com/R4AUr7INMM— Michael Skolnik (@MichaelSkolnik) August 30, 2017
What more proof of a secret Russian connection do we need?
What more proof of a secret Russian connection do we need? https://t.co/1FsExfRCyE— Marc E. Elias (@marceelias) August 30, 2017
Trump relishes role as chief executive of Harvey response
"...the president didn't meet a single storm victim, see an inch of rain or get near a flooded street."https://t.co/yDYy9SdQqp— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) August 30, 2017
Commentary: Putin's weird war gets ever riskier
Commentary: Putin's weird war gets ever riskier https://t.co/LcfutT5uiX pic.twitter.com/UepQHY3Asa— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) August 30, 2017
Fox News pulled off the air in Britain due to lack of audience. The fact that Fox is thriving here is *embarrassing*
Fox News pulled off the air in Britain due to lack of audience. The fact that Fox is thriving here is *embarrassing*https://t.co/GdWC9aWsSK— Rogue CPI (@RogueCPI) August 29, 2017
The Latest Trump-Russia Email Is Bringing Ivanka Trump Into The Mix
The Latest Trump-Russia Email Is Bringing @IvankaTrump Into The Mix#TrumpRussia #ImpeachTrumphttps://t.co/7pycXpUNfS— Scott Dworkin (@funder) August 28, 2017
The GOP failure on health care is just a hint of what’s to come
Silver linings may not always be visible from where we are, but that doesn't mean they aren't out beyond the horizon https://t.co/dL7bLHUKuc— #DoSomethingGOP (@AHamiltonSpirit) August 30, 2017
Trump Says Finland Is Buying New F/A-18s. They're Not
Trump Says Finland Is Buying New F/A-18s. They're Not. | via @thewarzonewire https://t.co/OTVrOGwbV2 pic.twitter.com/Wo3mKgo9s6— RealClearDefense (@RCDefense) August 30, 2017
Do armed Neo-Nazis have First Amendment rights to protest | Opinion
Do armed Neo-Nazis have First Amendment rights to protest | Opinion https://t.co/0JQH0WgC6h pic.twitter.com/QQvcUcsL2U— Newsweek (@Newsweek) August 30, 2017
“We are here to stay, forever.” Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu vows to keep settlements.
Netanyahu’s comments run counter to decades of stated US policy. https://t.co/aghfk5Gfh1— Vox (@voxdotcom) August 30, 2017
Will Trump be called to testify in Russia investigation?
A key Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee says Trump may be called to testify after this week's revelations about efforts to build a Trump Tower Moscow during the 2016 campaign. Michael Isikoff and Jill Wine-Banks join Lawrence O'Donnell.
President Trump steps into the Hurricane Harvey tragedy
Donald Trump did not meet with Harvey victims on his visit to Texas, but he did manage to talk about crowd size while promoting Trump campaign merchandise. Two former top presidential aides, James Fallows and Josh Earnest, join Lawrence O'Donnell.
Trump attorney testimony unlikely in light of Moscow deal story
Rachel Maddow reports on the development of the Trump Tower Moscow story and how Donald Trump's personal lawyer, Michael Cohen's role in it raises new questions about whether Cohen will testify to congressional investigating committees.
In odd move, Mueller subpoenas former Manafort lawyer
Rachel Maddow reports on the atypical treatment former Donald Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort is receiving from Special Counsel Robert Mueller, including subpoenaing his former lawyer to give grand jury testimony.
How natural disasters became a presidential test
Michael Beschloss, NBC News presidential historian, talks with Rachel Maddow about the secondary story that accompanies any natural disaster in the United States: whether the president has responded and behaved appropriately.
As Houston levees overflow, so do flood evacuation shelters
Maya Rodriguez, NBC News correspondent, talks with Rachel Maddow about the plight of flood evacuees in the Houston area and the effort to find enough shelter space to accommodate everyone in need.
Houston hazards multiply as flooding worsens
Stephanie Gosk, NBC News correspondent, talks with Rachel Maddow about the emergency response to the crisis in Houston as flood waters push dams and levees to their limits and a chemical plant is being watched for potential explosion as safety systems lose power.
Tuesday, August 29, 2017
A federal court dismissed a defamation lawsuit brought by Sarah Palin against the New York Times
A federal court dismissed a defamation lawsuit brought by Sarah Palin against the New York Times https://t.co/PsktxzhkH3— Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) August 29, 2017
HOW STEPHEN MILLER RODE WHITE RAGE FROM DUKE’S CAMPUS TO TRUMP’S WEST WING
Stephen Miller is dangerous. He has to go. https://t.co/n7mEDAw8WW— Richard W. Painter (@RWPUSA) August 29, 2017
Donald Trump Jr. set to testify before Senate Judiciary panel
Senate Judiciary Cttee has reached agreement with Donald Trump Jr to testify behind closed doors re #Russiaprobe https://t.co/EZD0aLey31— Caitriona Perry (@CaitrionaPerry) August 29, 2017
Rep. Rohrabacher says 'rendezvous' being set up with Trump to relay info from WikiLeaks' Assange on DNC hack
Putin toolshed Rohrabacher ANNOUNCES GONNA MEET WITH TRUMP ABOUT ASSANGE WIKILEAKS HACKING DNC because WTH sure. https://t.co/G5kiqqt8j1— Eric Garland (@ericgarland) August 29, 2017
Special counsel subpoenas Manafort's former attorney and spokesman
BREAKING: Subpoenas have been issued to a former lawyer for Paul Manafort and to Manafort's current spokesman https://t.co/r5PXwW4apx pic.twitter.com/FWFiGBKiEA
— CNN (@CNN) August 29, 2017
Trump has used his Harvey meetings as product placement for hats he sells for $40 two days in a row now
Trump has used his Harvey meetings as product placement for hats he sells for $40 two days in a row now... pic.twitter.com/EQcPkS8Yit— Gabriel Snyder (@gabrielsnyder) August 27, 2017
Surprise! Donald Trump had a relationship with Russia after all.
Surprise! Donald Trump had a relationship with Russia after all. https://t.co/b5n4xed7FX via @MotherJones— Maureen O'Brien (@boru2308) August 29, 2017
Chris Christie ripped his fellow Republicans in Texas as 'hypocrites' for asking for Hurricane Harvey aid after denying it to Sandy victims
Chris Christie ripped his fellow Republicans in Texas as 'hypocrites' for asking for Hurricane Harvey aid after denying it to Sandy victims pic.twitter.com/nbPJL6mRqi— NowThis (@nowthisnews) August 29, 2017
Reporters have acted heroically in Houston. Trump owes them an apology.
Reporters have acted heroically in Houston. Trump owes them an apology. @thehill Op-Ed by @brianklaas: https://t.co/hGY8mLnTj2 pic.twitter.com/g2ttrfxhDu— Jim Roberts (@nycjim) August 29, 2017
Felix Sater Is a Lean, Mean Trump-Russia Machine
Trump business partner & convicted felon Felix🇷🇺Sater has LOTS of dirt‼️— Dr. Dena Grayson (@DrDenaGrayson) August 29, 2017
NO WONDER Trump denies knowing him‼️🙄https://t.co/3cC2RzfKgE
Analysis: Harvey is what climate change looks like. It’s time to open our eyes and prepare for what's coming
Analysis: Harvey is what climate change looks like. It’s time to open our eyes and prepare for what's cominghttps://t.co/AELPlWoc0Y pic.twitter.com/eHKJnWWMch— POLITICO (@politico) August 29, 2017
Analysis: Houston is experiencing its third "500-year" flood in 3 years. How is that possible?
Analysis: Houston is experiencing its third "500-year" flood in 3 years. How is that possible? https://t.co/eD8mIZpImP— Washington Post (@washingtonpost) August 29, 2017
Felix Sater makes donations to Trump campaign and visits TTower NY 7/16; more donations 8/16
Felix Sater makes donations to Trump campaign and visits TTower NY 7/16; more donations 8/16: https://t.co/92C6OQum7k— WaterBluSky (@MsMariaT) August 29, 2017
Trump adviser funding offshore drug tests on humans to avoid federal safety rules
Trump adviser funding offshore drug tests on humans to avoid federal safety rules: https://t.co/iw9E2RXTr8 pic.twitter.com/BOwXM7XNpE— The Hill (@thehill) August 29, 2017
Litigous Cassandra Fairbanks
Litigous Cassandra Fairbanks
Lol. Too bad for her. She should've thought about that before she shilled for the Kremlin. https://t.co/nuUxxEE12h— Counterchekist (@counterchekist) August 29, 2017
A year after America was hacked through information warfare, it's time for media and citizens to discuss "information ops."
<THREAD>— Eric Garland (@ericgarland) August 29, 2017
A year after America was hacked through information warfare, it's time for media and citizens to discuss "information ops." pic.twitter.com/ZbHYhe2m1I
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