What do Bruce Ohr and Andy McCabe have in common? Trump has attacked both as biased players in the partisan "witch hunt" out to get him. Both also happen to be top experts in Russian organized crime and money laundering. @natashabertrand @theatlantic https://t.co/auxfjFTCsv— Vernon Loeb (@LoebVernon) August 30, 2018
Thursday, August 30, 2018
What do Bruce Ohr and Andy McCabe have in common? Trump has attacked both as biased players in the partisan "witch hunt" out to get him. Both also happen to be top experts in Russian organized crime and money laundering.
Betsy DeVos wants to give predatory for-profit schools a license to cheat students and taxpayers. We’re calling on the Department of Education to rescind its proposed borrower defense rule immediately.
Betsy DeVos wants to give predatory for-profit schools a license to cheat students and taxpayers. We’re calling on the Department of Education to rescind its proposed borrower defense rule immediately. pic.twitter.com/JiD7CLEWb2— Maura Healey (@MassAGO) August 30, 2018
“My name is Joe Biden. I’m a Democrat. And I loved John McCain.”
“My name is Joe Biden. I’m a Democrat. And I loved John McCain.”— MSNBC (@MSNBC) August 30, 2018
– Former VP Biden says at memorial service for McCain pic.twitter.com/2pDjNyhoq5
Asked whether he'd comply with a subpoena from Mueller to answer questions, Trump told us that “I’ll see what happens.” “I view it differently. I view it as an illegal investigation,” Trump said
Asked whether he'd comply with a subpoena from Mueller to answer questions, Trump told us that “I’ll see what happens.” “I view it differently. I view it as an illegal investigation,” Trump said https://t.co/bmrGaQ2ZXf— Bloomberg Politics (@bpolitics) August 30, 2018
Trump goes on tear, denies McGahn exit over Russia probe
Trump goes on tear, denies McGahn exit over Russia probe https://t.co/gGLzbklpbJ @jeffzeleny reports @TheLeadCNN @jimsciutto— The Lead CNN (@TheLeadCNN) August 30, 2018
Here’s the entire, unedited 13 minute exchange betweenester Holt and Pres. Donald Trump. What the president alleges in the tweet below didn’t happen
Here’s the entire, unedited 13 minute exchange betweenester Holt and Pres. Donald Trump. What the president alleges in the tweet below didn’t happen. — https://t.co/uoQdJiotjg https://t.co/0t4yRZjDtt— Nolan Hicks (@ndhapple) August 30, 2018
Disgraceful and transparent. GOP cuts taxes for corporations and the rich costing $1.5 TRILLION - then screw over working public servants to save $25 BILLION.
Disgraceful and transparent. GOP cuts taxes for corporations and the rich costing $1.5 TRILLION - then screw over working public servants to save $25 BILLION. https://t.co/fKsnGbs2VD— Jon Lovett (@jonlovett) August 30, 2018
These actions (denying passports, stripping citizenship, rendering ppl stateless) are what you see in countries notorious for perpetrating abuses against their own people, especially religious and ethnic minorities. Can it happen here? It can and is.
These actions (denying passports, stripping citizenship, rendering ppl stateless) are what you see in countries notorious for perpetrating abuses against their own people, especially religious and ethnic minorities. Can it happen here? It can and is. https://t.co/N5coA1Cfrh— Samantha Power (@SamanthaJPower) August 29, 2018
And, we should point out all the tax money you gave to yourself and your rich buddies.
And, we should point out all the tax money you gave to yourself and your rich buddies. #GOPTaxScam #GOPbastards #MARINESagainstTrump #VeteransAgainstTrump #VetsResistSquadron https://t.co/zP8UY8142t— 1st Sergeant (First Shirt) (@Top_Sergeant) August 30, 2018
NEWS: President Trump says he's eliminating a pay raise for civilian federal employees slated for 2019 in order to "put our Nation on a fiscally sustainable course."
NEWS: President Trump says he's eliminating a pay raise for civilian federal employees slated for 2019 in order to "put our Nation on a fiscally sustainable course." pic.twitter.com/7wNAgoMdKX— Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) August 30, 2018
Trump is to spend the weekend at Camp David “where White House aides hope he will contain his anger at the attention being lavished on Mr. McCain,”
Trump is to spend the weekend at Camp David “where White House aides hope he will contain his anger at the attention being lavished on Mr. McCain,” is a real sentence in today’s NYT.— Helen Kennedy (@HelenKennedy) August 30, 2018
https://t.co/t85slr6KhH
Sen. Chuck Grassley has asked Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein to provide a list of anyone other than panel members or staff who may have gotten access to committee-only records on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh
Sen. Chuck Grassley has asked Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein to provide a list of anyone other than panel members or staff who may have gotten access to committee-only records on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh https://t.co/yOopJzvNAW— POLITICO (@politico) August 30, 2018
John McCain issues warning about Trump and Russia in documentary set to be released a week after his death
It should alarm all of us': John McCain issues warning about Trump and Russia in documentary set to be released a week after his death https://t.co/xGHqEFA2cq— Karol 🌿 (@karolcummins) August 30, 2018
BREAKING / NBC News: The FBI has arrested Robert Chain, 68, from Encino, California for threats they say he made to The Boston Globe following their recent editorial about the press. Chain allegedly referred to the Boston Globe as "the enemy of the people" in phone calls.
BREAKING / NBC News: The FBI has arrested Robert Chain, 68, from Encino, California for threats they say he made to The Boston Globe following their recent editorial about the press.— Tom Winter (@Tom_Winter) August 30, 2018
Chain allegedly referred to the Boston Globe as "the enemy of the people" in phone calls.
The Trump administration is refusing the recognize the citizenship of Hispanics born in Texas. This is simply astonishing (and entirely unconstitutional)
The Trump administration is refusing the recognize the citizenship of Hispanics born in Texas. This is simply astonishing (and entirely unconstitutional). https://t.co/rCzNHdjJod pic.twitter.com/wod6lFDpfg— Mark Joseph Stern (@mjs_DC) August 29, 2018
Trump is a coastal snob who secretly hates his own supporters
Trump is a coastal snob who secretly hates his own supporters https://t.co/HHPDnXPGrQ pic.twitter.com/XgtLX941lM— Jonathan Chait (@jonathanchait) August 30, 2018
The @USGSA Inspector General just put out a report on what may be one of Trump's most blatantly corrupt actions in office. That investigation, into why the Administration scuttled plans for a new FBI headquarters, also revealed what looks like a cover-up by the White House
The @USGSA Inspector General just put out a report on what may be one of Trump's most blatantly corrupt actions in office.— Rep. Don Beyer (@RepDonBeyer) August 29, 2018
That investigation, into why the Administration scuttled plans for a new FBI headquarters, also revealed what looks like a cover-up by the White House. 1/ pic.twitter.com/IYPWRHddbH
Insurers should never be free to cherry pick customers, deny coverage to patients w/preexisting conditions & impose annual limits on coverage. I stand with my colleagues to stop Trump's junk insurance plans—systematically sabotaging people’s health care
Insurers should never be free to cherry pick customers, deny coverage to patients w/preexisting conditions & impose annual limits on coverage. I stand with my colleagues to stop Trump's junk insurance plans—systematically sabotaging people’s health care. https://t.co/FZj7tbdOIg— Richard Blumenthal (@SenBlumenthal) August 29, 2018
Senate Democrats wanted to go home so they just agreed to confirm a bunch of Trump's lifetime federal judges
Senate Democrats wanted to go home so they just agreed to confirm a bunch of Trump's lifetime federal judges https://t.co/HRRrBZ4ttF … via @igorbobic— Jennifer Bendery (@jbendery) August 29, 2018
Brutal comment from @brianfallon -- Chuck Schumer's former spokesman -- about Dems caving and letting 15 of Trump's judges through
Brutal comment from @brianfallon -- Chuck Schumer's former spokesman -- about Dems caving and letting 15 of Trump's judges through https://t.co/HRRrBZ4ttF pic.twitter.com/fUoyu3WcIF— Jennifer Bendery (@jbendery) August 29, 2018
U.S. is denying passports to Americans along the border, throwing their citizenship into question
This is an outrage. It’s not totally surprising, coming from a president who rose to power by claiming Barack Obama wasn’t a real U.S. citizen. But that doesn’t make this any less vile, and it’s unconstitutional and sadistic as well. https://t.co/jrjmW3HmHh— Laurence Tribe (@tribelaw) August 29, 2018
CNN fires back at Trump over attacks: Our reporter is not the fool in this story
CNN fires back at Trump over attacks: Our reporter is not the fool in this story https://t.co/R1w1R8Cj9d pic.twitter.com/QTcTgR6wF7— The Hill (@thehill) August 30, 2018
The screenshots in Trump's video are inconsistent with Google's logo. In 2015, Google changed its logo, but Trump's 2016 screenshot shows the old version. Google also ran a Cinderella doodle that day, which was not included in Trump's video
The screenshots in Trump's video are inconsistent with Google's logo. In 2015, Google changed its logo, but Trump's 2016 screenshot shows the old version.— BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) August 30, 2018
Google also ran a Cinderella doodle that day, which was not included in Trump's video https://t.co/WfAkwEDwyA
The actual President of the United States googled himself, didn't like what he saw, and is now picking a fight with an algorithm!
The actual President of the United States googled himself, didn't like what he saw, and is now picking a fight with an algorithm! https://t.co/PurzWWrvJP— Translate Trump (@TranslateRealDT) August 29, 2018
Lech Walesa has nominated Ukrainian filmmaker Oleh #Sentsov, imprisoned in Russia and on hunger strike for over three months, for the #NobelPeacePrize.
Lech Walesa has nominated Ukrainian filmmaker Oleh #Sentsov, imprisoned in Russia and on hunger strike for over three months, for the #NobelPeacePrize. https://t.co/Iz3ftALGKV pic.twitter.com/2pU69uroUg— RFE/RL (@RFERL) August 30, 2018
The Flynn Tapes: A New Tell
Quite a tell. No doubt Mueller is checking it out. Potentially an iron-clad instance of obstruction of justice by Trump — and, of course, part of a pervasive pattern of abuse of presidential power:https://t.co/3OFOhNoPz9— Laurence Tribe (@tribelaw) August 29, 2018
Can a Supreme Court justice be forcibly removed from the bench? A quick civics lesson.
2015
just putting this here for no reason at all...https://t.co/alPwIB4c3Y— K. Louise Neufeld🦉⚖️🇺🇸 (@ninaandtito) August 30, 2018
In a tweet replying to Trump, CNN wrote: “Make no mistake, Mr. President, CNN does not lie. We report the news. And we report when people in power tell lies."
In a tweet replying to Trump, CNN wrote: “Make no mistake, Mr. President, CNN does not lie. We report the news. And we report when people in power tell lies." https://t.co/72rZdBL6Rz— The New York Times (@nytimes) August 30, 2018
How Donald Trump spent his morning (HINT: He watched TV)
How Donald Trump spent his morning (HINT: He watched TV) | Analysis by @CillizzaCNN https://t.co/oxWmhSACKg pic.twitter.com/rnvxPXQCVz— CNN (@CNN) August 30, 2018
While one super PAC alone just announced they'd be spending upwards of one million dollars against us, our grassroots effort continues to run a people-powered campaign without a dime from PACs.
While one super PAC alone just announced they'd be spending upwards of one million dollars against us, our grassroots effort continues to run a people-powered campaign without a dime from PACs. pic.twitter.com/hqFcDJLly0— Beto O'Rourke (@BetoORourke) August 30, 2018
Trump 8/29/18: "When you see 'anonymous source,' stop reading the story, it is fiction!"
Trump 8/29/18: "When you see 'anonymous source,' stop reading the story, it is fiction!"— Brian Tyler Cohen (@briantylercohen) August 29, 2018
Also Trump: pic.twitter.com/lQD49qWsie
Giuliani got paid for advocacy in Romania
Dude, where are your FARAs?— K. Louise Neufeld🦉⚖️🇺🇸 (@ninaandtito) August 30, 2018
Giuliani got paid for advocacy in Romania https://t.co/nelipg0h9B
Rpt: Trump talking with attorneys about impeachment
Rpt: Trump talking with attorneys about impeachment https://t.co/onSwjupGQw via @msnbc— Chef Witch Hunter (@Chefefefe) August 30, 2018
Breaking News: Education Secretary Betsy DeVos will propose new campus sexual misconduct rules that bolster the rights of the accused and protect colleges
Breaking News: Education Secretary Betsy DeVos will propose new campus sexual misconduct rules that bolster the rights of the accused and protect colleges https://t.co/7G5n58f5JL— The New York Times (@nytimes) August 29, 2018
Stormy Daniels’ lawyer asks court for expedited deposition of President Trump
Stormy Daniels’ lawyer asks court for expedited deposition of President Trump - ABC News - https://t.co/ots0wQWjeV via @ABC— Michael Avenatti (@MichaelAvenatti) August 29, 2018
Secret meetings between President and postmaster general to raise rates on Amazon and punish Bezos and the Washington Post, and now secret meetings with the head of GSA to maximize real estate values for Trump Hotel. GOP position: hear no evil, see no evil, do no oversight.
Secret meetings between President and postmaster general to raise rates on Amazon and punish Bezos and the Washington Post, and now secret meetings with the head of GSA to maximize real estate values for Trump Hotel. GOP position: hear no evil, see no evil, do no oversight. https://t.co/LJzNVTiVEG— Adam Schiff (@AdamSchiffCA) August 29, 2018
McCain chose Russian dissident Vladimir Kara-Murza as 1 of the dignitaries to carry his coffin at Saturday's service. "The choice of Kara-Murza, who twice suffered organ failure from poisoning, appears aimed at sending a last message to Putin and Trump."
McCain chose Russian dissident Vladimir Kara-Murza as 1 of the dignitaries to carry his coffin at Saturday's service.— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) August 30, 2018
"The choice of Kara-Murza, who twice suffered organ failure from poisoning, appears aimed at sending a last message to Putin and Trump." https://t.co/t4i3hUa03O
Four of McGahn's five deputies will be gone by the end of the week, and now McGahn too is on his way out.
Four of McGahn's five deputies will be gone by the end of the week, and now McGahn too is on his way out. pic.twitter.com/Uizd0SIXsi— Maddow Blog (@MaddowBlog) August 30, 2018
On top of all of the other pressures of a White House job, Donald Trump's chaotic style is burning out his staff.
On top of all of the other pressures of a White House job, Donald Trump's chaotic style is burning out his staff. pic.twitter.com/by6F407tJw— Maddow Blog (@MaddowBlog) August 30, 2018
In an organization as small as Trump's, when the CFO is already getting immunity from prosecutors and at least one other person who works there has asked for immunity in exchange for cooperation, that's not a good thing for the remaining non-cooperators.
In an organization as small as Trump's, when the CFO is already getting immunity from prosecutors and at least one other person who works there has asked for immunity in exchange for cooperation, that's not a good thing for the remaining non-cooperators. pic.twitter.com/h9QPU68UJz— Maddow Blog (@MaddowBlog) August 30, 2018
BREAKING: NY Gov. Cuomo suspended Weinstein sexual assault investigation just as he raked in $25,000 from Weinstein’s longtime law firm
BREAKING: NY Gov. Cuomo suspended Weinstein sexual assault investigation just as he raked in $25,000 from Weinstein’s longtime law firm https://t.co/hevKEmzeTs— David Sirota (@davidsirota) August 29, 2018
This is a particularly challenging time for New York and for our country. It sometimes feels as if we’re losing our shared sense of America and nothing can be done about it. I am here to tell you that we can do something about it. We are doing something about it
This is a particularly challenging time for New York and for our country.— NY AG Underwood (@NewYorkStateAG) August 29, 2018
It sometimes feels as if we’re losing our shared sense of America and nothing can be done about it.
I am here to tell you that we can do something about it.
We are doing something about it. pic.twitter.com/RafZzutxq9
EXCLUSIVE: The administration of Trump ally Gov. Chris Christie funneled $500 million of NJ workers’ pension cash into the owner of the media company that Robert Mueller’s indictment alleges helped bury negative stories about Trump
EXCLUSIVE: The administration of Trump ally Gov. Chris Christie funneled $500 million of NJ workers’ pension cash into the owner of the media company that Robert Mueller’s indictment alleges helped bury negative stories about Trump https://t.co/0itKOlOXUM— David Sirota (@davidsirota) August 29, 2018
#NYPD releases video of a man wanted for breaking into the apartment of Paul Manafort's banker,
#NYPD releases video of a man wanted for breaking into the apartment of Paul Manafort's banker, via @Bogs4NY https://t.co/eKmsbwLIIG #nbc4ny pic.twitter.com/fYmcNR536I— Justin Hendrix (@justinhendrix) August 29, 2018
"Winter is coming": Allies fear Trump isn’t prepared for gathering legal storm
"Winter is coming": Allies fear Trump isn’t prepared for gathering legal storm https://t.co/sP6JqmspjQ— Washington Post (@washingtonpost) August 30, 2018
U.S. Probing Whether Malaysian Fugitive Laundered Funds to Pay Chris Christie and Trump Lawyer
Investigating Mob, US Finds Connection to Mobsters https://t.co/Hxj0VXgCye— Eric Garland (@ericgarland) August 29, 2018
Just going to remind you that @RepDeSantis is in debt up to his eyeballs.
Just going to remind you that @RepDeSantis is in debt up to his eyeballs.— SpicyFiles (@SpicyFiles) August 30, 2018
If I were a reporter *which I am NOT*
(as evident in my typos & grammar) I’d do a much deeper dive into Ron-o’s finances
Fiscal Conservative my a$$ https://t.co/6QGJnrOtki
Breaking from the WSJ: "The Justice Department is investigating whether a fugitive Malaysian laundered tens of millions of dollars through two associates and used the funds to pay a legal team including ex-N.J. Gov. Chris Christie and a lawyer who represents President Trump."
Breaking from the WSJ: "The Justice Department is investigating whether a fugitive Malaysian laundered tens of millions of dollars through two associates and used the funds to pay a legal team including ex-N.J. Gov. Chris Christie and a lawyer who represents President Trump."— Frank Schaeffer (@Frank_Schaeffer) August 29, 2018
Trump says Google ignored his State of the Union address; Google disagrees
BREAKING: Google says Trump is lying, giving Trump even shittier Google results https://t.co/cUkuw2ZokX— Richard Hine (@richardhine) August 30, 2018
It’s a minor blip now when the president lies about the number of stories in his own building while he goes on a bizarre tangent during a speech to Evangelicals, warning them of violence if Democrats win the midterms. This cannot become the new normal.
It’s a minor blip now when the president lies about the number of stories in his own building while he goes on a bizarre tangent during a speech to Evangelicals, warning them of violence if Democrats win the midterms. This cannot become the new normal. https://t.co/rntD4qgpyO pic.twitter.com/94k0V69MnZ— Brian Klaas (@brianklaas) August 30, 2018
"It is not a coincidence that less than two weeks after Donald Trump finds out Don McGahn was cooperating with special counsel Mueller for 30 hours -- he is now forcing Mr. McGahn out." - Rep. Ted Lieu on Don McGahn leaving job as White House counsel
"It is not a coincidence that less than two weeks after Donald Trump finds out Don McGahn was cooperating with special counsel Mueller for 30 hours -- he is now forcing Mr. McGahn out." - Rep. Ted Lieu on Don McGahn leaving job as White House counsel https://t.co/HuBfa11BeG pic.twitter.com/Gp7W3spvy2— CNN Tonight (@CNNTonight) August 30, 2018
Democrats alarmed at GOP use of private security documents
Democrats alarmed at GOP use of private security documents https://t.co/a6FE8PAkmc via @msnbc— Chef Witch Hunter (@Chefefefe) August 30, 2018
San Juan Mayor Carmen YulÃn Cruz to President Trump: "You left us here to die ... now that number, 2,975 (deaths), will follow him wherever he goes for the rest of his life."
San Juan Mayor Carmen YulÃn Cruz to President Trump: "You left us here to die ... now that number, 2,975 (deaths), will follow him wherever he goes for the rest of his life." https://t.co/iWbOkZW7vT pic.twitter.com/d6RFQiUMXP— NBC News (@NBCNews) August 30, 2018
Trump is berating Sessions to “any Senator who will listen.” Hates his Southern accent, says he “talks like he has marbles in his mouth” —
Trump also mocks Sessions' degree from University of Alabama rather than an Ivy League law school. https://t.co/qWZAeXRUYy— David Frum (@davidfrum) August 30, 2018
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