Comstock to Trump: We dont need a government shutdown over immigration https://t.co/3cDzRml4HP— In Spite of Trump 🌊 (@InSpiteOfTrump) February 6, 2018
Tuesday, February 6, 2018
Comstock to Trump: We dont need a government shutdown over immigration
Defense Secretary Mattis said the Nuclear Posture Review released last week gives the U.S. leverage over Russia
Defense Secretary Mattis said the Nuclear Posture Review released last week gives the U.S. leverage over Russia. https://t.co/IzNp56f78K— Axios (@axios) February 6, 2018
BREAKING; Dow rallies 600 points into the close
BREAKING; Dow rallies 600 points into the close https://t.co/ErtDja9VdQ pic.twitter.com/6F7mwuUQjm— CNBC Now (@CNBCnow) February 6, 2018
Schiff says Bannon's attorney told HPSCI that WH wouldn't allow Bannon to answer questions beyond 14 "pre-approved," yes-or-no questions
No innocent person says, "Ask me anything, provided it's one of these 14 pre-approved yes/no questions."https://t.co/J26R5yQTdX— Tea Pain (@TeaPainUSA) February 6, 2018
Schiff says Bannon's attorney told HPSCI that WH wouldn't allow Bannon to answer questions beyond 14 "pre-approved," yes-or-no questions. https://t.co/yVoT314FwD— Manu Raju (@mkraju) February 6, 2018
It seems a suspect package was left at the Ecuadorian Embassy
It seems a suspect package was left at the Ecuadorian Embassy . Wouldn't be overly surprised if it was a box of soap left for Julian's next 5 years there— Andrew EVANS Peter (@911CORLEBRA777) February 6, 2018
George Papadopoulos’ fiancée goes on tweetstorm to prove he wasn’t just a coffee boy to Trump
George Papadopoulos’ fiancée goes on tweetstorm to prove he wasn’t just a coffee boy to Trump https://t.co/yHTrGeFBHp— Raw Story (@RawStory) February 6, 2018
White House chief of staff John Kelly suggests that some of those eligible for DACA “were too afraid” or “too lazy to get off their asses” to sign up for the program
White House chief of staff John Kelly suggests that some of those eligible for DACA “were too afraid” or “too lazy to get off their asses” to sign up for the program https://t.co/HVbMMIoRcd— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) February 6, 2018
Hang in there, patriots. Mueller isn’t letting #TeamTreason dictate his strategy execution with their dezinformatsiya stunts. That’s a sign of strength, not weakness. We too must act from strength & keep the faith. Justice will be done. Bet on it.
Hang in there, patriots. Mueller isn’t letting #TeamTreason dictate his strategy execution with their dezinformatsiya stunts. That’s a sign of strength, not weakness. We too must act from strength & keep the faith. Justice will be done. Bet on it. https://t.co/H4qzWUamss— Counterchekist (@counterchekist) February 6, 2018
The House Intelligence Committee’s top Democrat Adam Schiff talks to @NatashaBertrand about the Nunes memo, the minority response, and Trump’s insults
The House Intelligence Committee’s top Democrat Adam Schiff talks to @NatashaBertrand about the Nunes memo, the minority response, and Trump’s insults. https://t.co/y2FmulzBNS pic.twitter.com/i8hwvsLqyW— TheAtlanticPolitics (@TheAtlPolitics) February 6, 2018
JUST IN: Trump says "I'd love to see a shutdown," if immigration reforms aren't passed.
JUST IN: Trump says "I'd love to see a shutdown," if immigration reforms aren't passed.— Steven Portnoy (@stevenportnoy) February 6, 2018
Odd scenes at the Ecuador Embassy where Julian Assange is staying. Police have just arrived with evidence bags.
Odd scenes at the Ecuador Embassy where Julian Assange is staying. Police have just arrived with evidence bags. pic.twitter.com/QSeNzE1Sd9— Laurel Irving (@laurelirving7) February 6, 2018
Social Media Is Helping Putin Kill Our Democracy
"The Russians have been spreading lies for decades." @IlvesToomas @TheRickWilson @ericgarland @BradThor https://t.co/9F5ypugz2P— John Schindler (@20committee) February 6, 2018
Court upholds Trump's $25 million payment in Trump University fraud settlement
Court upholds Trump's $25 million payment in Trump University fraud settlement https://t.co/CScZJySXom pic.twitter.com/3lWF42xH5h— The Hill (@thehill) February 6, 2018
NYT: FEMA Contractor Failed to Deliver Meals to Puerto Rico
A FEMA contracter reportedly failed to deliver meals to Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria https://t.co/MXMbOjIGop— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) February 6, 2018
BREAKING: The media is gathered outside Robert Mueller's office as I post this. This is not a usual occurence! Something big about to hit???
BREAKING: The media is gathered outside Robert Mueller's office as I post this. This is not a usual occurence!— Brian Krassenstein🐬 (@krassenstein) February 6, 2018
Something big about to hit???
Photo taken by @EvilBobJ who works in the same building as Mueller. pic.twitter.com/zrvUr5BOrO
"...the United States is expected to bump up against its borrowing limit a month earlier than previously expected, a function of last year’s $1.5 trillion tax cut, which is resulting in less revenue for the Treasury Department."
"...the United States is expected to bump up against its borrowing limit a month earlier than previously expected, a function of last year’s $1.5 trillion tax cut, which is resulting in less revenue for the Treasury Department." https://t.co/Exd8IWNQin— Maddow Blog (@MaddowBlog) February 6, 2018
Good planning! https://t.co/09VrguVtwd— David Corn (@DavidCornDC) February 6, 2018
.@ABC NEWS SPECIAL REPORT: Dow Jones opens after plunging 1,175 points yesterday, its largest one-day point drop in history
.@ABC NEWS SPECIAL REPORT: Dow Jones opens after plunging 1,175 points yesterday, its largest one-day point drop in history. https://t.co/E5hwsCtckX pic.twitter.com/S8sKu0Tllg— ABC News (@ABC) February 6, 2018
Gold continues to drop
Gold continues to drop https://t.co/mLUxehsFhm pic.twitter.com/RjhH9DahEK— Bloomberg (@business) February 6, 2018
The Deep State Conspiracy Is How Fascists Discredit Democracy
The Deep State Conspiracy Is How Fascists Discredit Democracy https://t.co/1wEq7gbJgP— In Spite of Trump 🌊 (@InSpiteOfTrump) February 6, 2018
Donald Trump Cracks the Seal on Talk of Treason
Donald Trump Cracks the Seal on Talk of Treason https://t.co/uMp2AyzMtN— In Spite of Trump 🌊 (@InSpiteOfTrump) February 6, 2018
Trump admin threatened to ban reporter from press calls for refusing to alter story
Trump admin threatened to ban reporter from press calls for refusing to alter story: report https://t.co/BxClT8WQwD pic.twitter.com/3y4JyllTL5— The Hill (@thehill) February 6, 2018
Is Facebook listening in on your conversations?
Is Facebook listening in on your conversations? https://t.co/fsLcZ9CSHU pic.twitter.com/cL1jPjK4uk— FOX6 News (@fox6now) February 6, 2018
"It is very possible that by the time U.S. election season comes around for 2020, the U.S. economy will be, or will have been, in a recession"
"It is very possible that by the time U.S. election season comes around for 2020, the U.S. economy will be, or will have been, in a recession" https://t.co/PrzXFF49rJ— The New York Times (@nytimes) February 6, 2018
Europe stocks head for worst drop since the aftermath of the Brexit referendum
Europe stocks head for worst drop since the aftermath of the Brexit referendum ⚡️https://t.co/v35c0bkRa3— Bloomberg (@business) February 6, 2018
Opinion: Reality is catching up with Trump — everywhere
Opinion: Reality is catching up with Trump — everywhere https://t.co/biCXIDoLD3— Washington Post (@washingtonpost) February 6, 2018
Trump nominee to head Patent Office works at law firm that defended Trump in "Apprentice" copyright claim
Trump nominee to head Patent Office works at law firm that defended Trump in "Apprentice" copyright claim https://t.co/YL3HTFySWP pic.twitter.com/1OUgVsBXc4— The Hill (@thehill) February 6, 2018
.@realDonaldTrump should sit for an interview with the Special Counsel. If he’s done nothing wrong, then he’ll have no trouble keeping his story straight. It’s just one of the benefits of truth.
.@realDonaldTrump should sit for an interview with the Special Counsel. If he’s done nothing wrong, then he’ll have no trouble keeping his story straight. It’s just one of the benefits of truth. https://t.co/qFqMUn0Aa2— Evan McMullin (@Evan_McMullin) February 6, 2018
Day Traitor
CNN showed him speaking as the Dow was dropping! It was priceless!! pic.twitter.com/GgCjHCAeCA— Deb from IL🌳🚗🏡🌲 (@MyRedBeetle) February 6, 2018
The Schiff memo is based on the same underlying docs as the partisan #NunesMemo, so there should be no question as to whether or not @realDonaldTrump will approve the new memo’s release. If he refuses, the American people will be forced to wonder: what is he trying to hide?
The Schiff memo is based on the same underlying docs as the partisan #NunesMemo, so there should be no question as to whether or not @realDonaldTrump will approve the new memo’s release. If he refuses, the American people will be forced to wonder: what is he trying to hide?— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) February 5, 2018
Far-right Sheriff Clarke will team up with body-slamming Rep. Gianforte to headline a GOP fundraiser. It only makes sense in the Trump era, writes
Far-right Sheriff Clarke will team up with body-slamming Rep. Gianforte to headline a GOP fundraiser. It only makes sense in the Trump era, writes @gideonresnick: https://t.co/Zkz6hAWqkz— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) February 6, 2018
'The hairs really went up on the back of our necks': Former top diplomat Victoria Nuland tells the story of how she pushed the Obama administration to do more to stop Russian hacking
'The hairs really went up on the back of our necks': Former top diplomat Victoria Nuland tells the story of how she pushed the Obama administration to do more to stop Russian hacking https://t.co/tN7WlW3Uq7 @POLITICOMag via @sbg1 #GlobalPOLITICO pic.twitter.com/jtPKu4Ru3r— POLITICO (@politico) February 6, 2018
New Jersey governor signs order requiring internet providers to follow net neutrality rules
New Jersey governor signs order requiring internet providers to follow net neutrality rules https://t.co/OUvlIEbYwB pic.twitter.com/d6ULqriX8b— The Hill (@thehill) February 6, 2018
In this Tweet he’s lying or he’s talking to the top .1% The rest of us got a chump change tax cut offset by an additional $3K to $6K in national debt for every man, woman and child in the U.S. We got ripped off, just like those N.J. casino bondholders back in ‘93
In this Tweet he’s lying or he’s talking to the top .1%— Richard W. Painter (@RWPUSA) February 6, 2018
The rest of us got a chump change tax cut offset by an additional $3K to $6K in national debt for every man, woman and child in the U.S. We got ripped off, just like those N.J. casino bondholders back in ‘93. https://t.co/6nyKyRcZ4S
Thanks to the historic TAX CUTS that I signed into law, your paychecks are going way UP, your taxes are going way DOWN, and America is once again OPEN FOR BUSINESS! pic.twitter.com/GISFbDDGXX— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 5, 2018
Inbox: A group of Senate Democrats will take to the Senate floor on Tuesday evening to call on Republicans to defend our democracy against attacks by foreign adversaries with a renewed focus on important questions about Russian meddling and our government’s response.
Inbox: A group of Senate Democrats will take to the Senate floor on Tuesday evening to call on Republicans to defend our democracy against attacks by foreign adversaries with a renewed focus on important questions about Russian meddling and our government’s response.— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) February 6, 2018
Russian lawyer says Trump Jr. offered her a deal: Hillary dirt for a change to U.S. law
Russian lawyer says Trump Jr. offered her a deal: Hillary dirt for a change to U.S. law https://t.co/MingeY64T1 via @FortuneMagazine— Laura Walker 🍸🦈 (@LauraWalkerKC) February 5, 2018
"Trump seems to be testing the waters for direct action against the FBI by testing the limits of what his Republican followers will stomach. So far, there are no limits."
"Trump seems to be testing the waters for direct action against the FBI by testing the limits of what his Republican followers will stomach. So far, there are no limits." —Michael Gerson, former chief speechwriter for George W. Bush https://t.co/TLVvIr3ZfX— Mark Follman (@markfollman) February 6, 2018
Pruitt once called Trump an "empty vessel" in newly resurfaced interview
Pruitt once called Trump an "empty vessel" in newly resurfaced interview https://t.co/nuSreVrFs5 pic.twitter.com/Y9BxjDArMM— The Hill (@thehill) February 6, 2018
NEW: I just found this video of Carter Page saying he's worked in Russia for 27 years: "Having worked in Russia for most of my life, you know, going back to my first trip here in 1991"
NEW: I just found this video of Carter Page saying he's worked in Russia for 27 years: "Having worked in Russia for most of my life, you know, going back to my first trip here in 1991" #TrumpRussia pic.twitter.com/cl536xbHCw— Scott Dworkin (@funder) February 5, 2018
A remarkable subversion of our democracy continues in Pennsylvania. After losing their fight at the Supreme Court, Republicans are now threatening to impeach members of the state Supreme Court who found the congressional map to be an unconstitutional gerrymander
A remarkable subversion of our democracy continues in Pennsylvania. After losing their fight at the Supreme Court, Republicans are now threatening to impeach members of the state Supreme Court who found the congressional map to be an unconstitutional gerrymander. pic.twitter.com/SbrnCwU43Q— Matt McDermott (@mattmfm) February 6, 2018
Rolling world stock sell-off runs to $4 trillion
Rolling world stock sell-off runs to $4 trillion https://t.co/h1K45bSbeq— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) February 6, 2018
Asian stocks plunge after bloodbath on Wall Street
Asian stocks plunge after bloodbath on Wall Street https://t.co/yP7tmXnAIg— CNN (@CNN) February 6, 2018
The Daily Mirror slams Trump for attacking the U.K.’s universal healthcare system: “You're sick, Mr. President.”
The Daily Mirror slams Trump for attacking the U.K.’s universal healthcare system: “You're sick, Mr. President.” pic.twitter.com/NaMtCkK5PL— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) February 6, 2018
Global stock market turmoil: What's going on?
Global stock market turmoil: What's going on?https://t.co/KZB8YbTe2H— CNN (@CNN) February 6, 2018
Trump is keeping the pressure up on Mexico, but he 'risks cutting off his nose to spite his face'
Trump is keeping the pressure up on Mexico, but he 'risks cutting off his nose to spite his face' https://t.co/zdthSniSlo pic.twitter.com/Qms775SeUF— Business Insider (@businessinsider) February 6, 2018
Things Republicans won't tell you in their $400 million #GOPTaxScam lying campaign
Things Republicans won't tell you in their $400 million #GOPTaxScam lying campaign:— Nancy Pelosi (@TeamPelosi) February 6, 2018
❌Paul Ryan got $500,000.00
❌Trump's getting millions
❌Corporate America is getting billions
❌Koch brothers will get $1,400,000,000.00
❌A hard-working American is getting a meager $1.50
Here's a snapshot of the major European indexes, all in red
Here's a snapshot of the major European indexes, all in red https://t.co/ZjJpoylNpd pic.twitter.com/oXIm02JryL— Bloomberg (@business) February 6, 2018
Dow Jones futures point to massive 1,000 point drop at market open
Dow Jones futures point to massive 1,000 point drop at market open https://t.co/S8BlaektFr pic.twitter.com/d54kE5izEZ— The Hill (@thehill) February 6, 2018
The Dow Jones stock index was down 1,175 points at the closing bell, its worst closing point decline on record
The Dow Jones stock index was down 1,175 points at the closing bell, its worst closing point decline on record https://t.co/abgGjo8iRN pic.twitter.com/GdesFc0D7U— CNN (@CNN) February 5, 2018
Nunes: Fine, the FBI Didn’t Lie, But Its Font Was Too Small
So now Devin Nunes says that the FBI didn’t lie, but the font size of the footnotes on the FISA application was too small. This would be unbelievable if it was anyone but Nunes! https://t.co/hMFCm2bdxs— Ed Krassenstein (@EdKrassen) February 6, 2018
WATCH: Asian stocks sink as global sell-off continues
WATCH: Asian stocks sink as global sell-off continues https://t.co/bbvvieXjTC via @ReutersTV pic.twitter.com/AW9ghnKeZs— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) February 6, 2018
Russia has been attacking top Republicans who criticize Trump
Russia has been attacking top Republicans who criticize Trump https://t.co/ksQ3AjHj8k— Mother Jones (@MotherJones) February 6, 2018
‘The president clearly set himself up’: Trump’s stock market miscalculation
‘The president clearly set himself up’: Trump’s stock market miscalculation https://t.co/eTgHIkqgnr pic.twitter.com/ViF2rEo3dB— POLITICO (@politico) February 6, 2018
Monthly 'emergency' budget extensions allow the GOP to keep blackmailing Democrats for concessions on everything from CHIP to immigration, but there's this too...
Monthly 'emergency' budget extensions allow the GOP to keep blackmailing Democrats for concessions on everything from CHIP to immigration, but there's this too... https://t.co/a6AQA5Dy14— Deedra2018 (@deedra2018) February 6, 2018
Congress should censure Nunes. Just like McCarthy
Scathing summary of the many misdeeds and missteps of @DevinNunes #NunesFakeMemo #RemoveNunes https://t.co/tP8WqJdAaG— Fire Devin Nunes (@realFireNunes) February 6, 2018
This May 2016 protest in Houston, Texas, was organized by Russian trolls. The troll group promoted and organized two opposing events on Facebook to pit Americans against each other.
This May 2016 protest in Houston, Texas, was organized by Russian trolls. The troll group promoted and organized two opposing events on Facebook to pit Americans against each other. #TrumpTreason pic.twitter.com/sIUpL5RGUW— Scott Dworkin (@funder) February 6, 2018
A CNN employee found sensitive Department of Homeland Security reports about protecting the Super Bowl from terrorism in the seat-back pocket on a commercial airplane flight
A CNN employee found sensitive Department of Homeland Security reports about protecting the Super Bowl from terrorism in the seat-back pocket on a commercial airplane flight https://t.co/QK0LvgaAvd pic.twitter.com/yDm8UJbb22— CNN (@CNN) February 6, 2018
Trump supporters are spreading the majority of phony news and conspiracy theories, a new study shows
Trump supporters are spreading the majority of phony news and conspiracy theories, a new study shows https://t.co/kfQYE5xcPl pic.twitter.com/J7DV83dJ4E— Mother Jones (@MotherJones) February 6, 2018
Schiff: "The vote was unanimous to release this. I think the Republican members understood that after a calling for full transparency they were getting hammered over the course of the week for trying to hide the minority response."
Schiff: "The vote was unanimous to release this. I think the Republican members understood that after a calling for full transparency they were getting hammered over the course of the week for trying to hide the minority response." pic.twitter.com/AQ8llfBW0W— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) February 5, 2018
Carter Page says he had a brief interaction with a “senior government official” in Moscow on his trip there during the 2016 campaign. “A lot of the things he was talking about, you could tell there were positive opportunites on the horizon for U.S.-Russia relations."
Carter Page says he had a brief interaction with a “senior government official” in Moscow on his trip there during the 2016 campaign. “A lot of the things he was talking about, you could tell there were positive opportunites on the horizon for U.S.-Russia relations."— Rebecca Ballhaus (@rebeccaballhaus) February 6, 2018
President Trump took credit for the stock market at least 25 times in January alone. But as shares swooned Monday, he avoided any mention of it.
President Trump took credit for the stock market at least 25 times in January alone. But as shares swooned Monday, he avoided any mention of it. https://t.co/1VxlLIvyKu— The New York Times (@nytimes) February 6, 2018
The judge Trump disparaged as ‘Mexican’ will preside over an important border wall case
The judge Trump disparaged as ‘Mexican’ will preside over an important border wall case https://t.co/g3W0bIeg7G— Washington Post (@washingtonpost) February 6, 2018
Foxconn package cost Wisconsin eight times as much per job as similar 2017 state jobs deals
To land the Foxconn factory that Trump has praised, Scott Walker committed Wisconsin to paying more than $200,000 in state taxpayer money for every job created, a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel analysis found. https://t.co/RaO5OgwrWK— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) February 6, 2018
Trump lawyers worry he'd perjure himself in Russia probe
Harry Litman, a fmr. Clinton DOJ official, says there's no credible reason for Trump to not be interviewed by the special counsel and that excuses of Trump's lawyers for not complying are "muddled" at best. Nick Akerman and Natasha Bertrand join Lawrence O'Donnell
Sean Hannity blames Obama for today’s historic stock market crash
Sean Hannity blames Obama for today’s historic stock market crash — no, I’m NOT kidding!!#FireHannity https://t.co/bQjh9wSOam— Jon Cooper (@joncoopertweets) February 6, 2018
The ‘Woke’ GOP Learns to Loathe the FBI
The ‘Woke’ GOP Learns to Loathe the FBI https://t.co/qp6oP1Ecp1 via @thedailybeast— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) February 6, 2018
White House moves to distance Trump from market plunge
White House moves to distance Trump from market plunge: Aides quickly coordinated statements & TV appearances— Arctic Friend (@FriendEden100) February 6, 2018
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According to this article, Trump's own lawyers think he is a liar: his "lawyers are concerned that the president...has a history of making false statements." John Dowd is sometimes right
According to this article, Trump's own lawyers think he is a liar: his "lawyers are concerned that the president...has a history of making false statements." John Dowd is sometimes right. https://t.co/6bEImNETVD— Preet Bharara (@PreetBharara) February 6, 2018
Steve Bannon is planning to skip a closed-door interview with House committee
Steve Bannon is planning to skip a closed-door interview with House committee, sources say https://t.co/eS2PivEahs pic.twitter.com/PY4oWBNppX— Bloomberg (@business) February 6, 2018
Global stocks crumble in vicious sell-off as 'goldilocks' trade unravels
Global stocks crumble in vicious sell-off as 'goldilocks' trade unravels https://t.co/d83rdPCLel #StockMarketCrash— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) February 6, 2018
Nunes conceded in an interview with Fox and Friends that the FBI mentioned political funding of the Steele dossier in a footnote on the Carter Page FISA application
Nunes conceded in an interview with Fox and Friends that the FBI mentioned political funding of the Steele dossier in a footnote on the Carter Page FISA application. https://t.co/B934YmZosr— Natasha Bertrand (@NatashaBertrand) February 5, 2018
The Smearing of Christopher Steele
Former CIA Moscow Station Chief, @john_sipher on campaign against Christopher Steele— Julian Borger (@julianborger) February 5, 2018
"I guarantee the British and others have raised the bar when it comes to passing intelligence to the U.S."https://t.co/JV0YHy9fS5
Lawrence: What Donald Trump doesn't know about treason
In the Rewrite: After President Trump called Democrats "treasonous" for not applauding during his State of the Union address, MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell rewrites the President’s attempt to define what "treason" means.
Coll: U.S. needs diplomacy to complement military in Afghanistan
Steve Coll, award-winning journalist and author of "Directorate S," talks with Rachel Maddow about Mike Flynn's path from Afghanistan to indicted former Trump official, and the need for a robust State Department to be the diplomatic counterpart to the military in Afghanistan
Why is the U.S. still in Afghanistan? Pakistan
Steve Coll, award-winning journalist and author of "Directorate S," talks with Rachel Maddow about why the United States is still waging war in Afghanistan after 17 years there.
Swalwell: GOP leaks, releases designed to tip off Trump on probe
Rep. Eric Swalwell talks with Rachel Maddow about the Democratic memo to rebut the Devin Nunes memo, the Republican strategy behind the Nunes memos, and whether Steve Bannon will finally testify before the House Intel Committee.
Nunes memo stunt blows up in GOP's face
Rachel Maddow shows how key claims in the Nunes memo didn't even survive the weekend before being disproved, and the memo is now both a political and legal can of worms for Republicans to deal with.
Market plunges, government shutdown looms (again)
Rachel Maddow reports on a vertiginous two-day stock market sell off, the government shutdown deadline looming this week, and the Republican tax bill causing the government to run out of money sooner than expected or planned for
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