Trump is going to California next week to fundraise, per invite. $150,000 for a round table, $50,000 for a picture, $15,000 for dinner. pic.twitter.com/IyzsOCRjVm— Josh Dawsey (@jdawsey1) March 25, 2019
Monday, March 25, 2019
Trump is going to California next week to fundraise, per invite. $150,000 for a round table, $50,000 for a picture, $15,000 for dinner
JUST IN: McConnell blocks attempt to make full Mueller report public
JUST IN: McConnell blocks attempt to make full Mueller report public https://t.co/YjYdtgMVsi pic.twitter.com/gwVt17ZlSA— The Hill (@thehill) March 25, 2019
Breaking: @KenDilanianNBC reports that the FBI is prepared to brief the Gang of 8 on the findings of Mueller's counterintelligence investigation into Trump (i.e. whether the president is under the influence of a foreign power)
Breaking: @KenDilanianNBC reports that the FBI is prepared to brief the Gang of 8 on the findings of Mueller's counterintelligence investigation into Trump (i.e. whether the president is under the influence of a foreign power)— Julia E. Ainsley (@JuliaEAinsley) March 25, 2019
Pelosi stands by comment that Trump may be compromised by Russia
Pelosi stands by comment that Trump may be compromised by Russia @mkraju reports @TheLeadCNN https://t.co/70HWhFfo5O pic.twitter.com/Uf0b3aIRyc— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) March 25, 2019
JUST NOW: McConnell blocks Schumer measure calling for Mueller report to be made public
JUST NOW: McConnell blocks Schumer measure calling for Mueller report to be made public— Steven Dennis (@StevenTDennis) March 25, 2019
So let’s welcome @LindseyGrahamSC to the Deep State plot against Trump. He’s been so good at hiding his tracks.
So let’s welcome @LindseyGrahamSC to the Deep State plot against Trump. He’s been so good at hiding his tracks. https://t.co/NLuW1W5OH3— David Corn (@DavidCornDC) March 25, 2019
#Pompeo says Russian military support risks prolonging the suffering of the Venezuelan people.
#Pompeo says Russian military support risks prolonging the suffering of the Venezuelan people. https://t.co/zau42qSOYF pic.twitter.com/SWrKmsRard— Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (@RFERL) March 25, 2019
The U.S. and regional countries will not "stand idly by" as Moscow inserts military personnel into #Venezuela to support the regime of of President #Maduro, #Pompeo tells #Lavrov
The U.S. and regional countries will not "stand idly by" as Moscow inserts military personnel into #Venezuela to support the regime of of President #Maduro, #Pompeo tells #Lavrov. pic.twitter.com/pjjnpl2jRJ— Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (@RFERL) March 25, 2019
The Supreme Court rejected the appeal by the mystery company being subpoenaed by Mueller, no explanation given
The Supreme Court rejected the appeal by the mystery company being subpoenaed by Mueller, no explanation given https://t.co/x4iPxfej49— Wendy Siegelman (@WendySiegelman) March 25, 2019
AGBarr: ‘I have requested the assistance of [Mueller] in identifying all 6(e) information contained in the report...I also must identify any information that could impact other ongoing matters, including those that [Mueller] has referred to other offices.’
https://t.co/ttRqob8Mcr— WendyEJohnson (@WendyEJohnson) March 24, 2019
AGBarr: ‘I have requested the assistance of [Mueller] in identifying all 6(e) information contained in the report...I also must identify any information that could impact other ongoing matters, including those that [Mueller] has referred to other offices.’
BREAKING: Members of Congress are calling on Robert Mueller to publicly testify about his findings. Mueller is reportedly more than willing to do so. A formal request for him to testify could be sent as early as this week. This could get interesting — and fast!
🚨BREAKING: Members of Congress are calling on Robert Mueller to publicly testify about his findings. Mueller is reportedly more than willing to do so. A formal request for him to testify could be sent as early as this week. This could get interesting — and fast!— Jon Cooper (@joncoopertweets) March 25, 2019
Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi, in a joint letter, sum up the sentiment of many congressional Democrats in saying that Barr's letter "raises as many questions as it answers" and that Congress "requires the full report and the underlying documents"
Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi, in a joint letter, sum up the sentiment of many congressional Democrats in saying that Barr's letter "raises as many questions as it answers" and that Congress "requires the full report and the underlying documents" https://t.co/2vZyjwldHs pic.twitter.com/JECtcQIZio— This Week (@ThisWeekABC) March 25, 2019
Whole lot of cases sealed in March alone in DC and EDVA. P.S. Just because you're not recommending indictments as a SCO, doesn't mean you need to.
Whole lot of cases sealed in March alone in DC and EDVA.— Eric Garland (@ericgarland) March 25, 2019
P.S. Just because you're not recommending indictments as a SCO, doesn't mean you need to. 😎 pic.twitter.com/Xp6fCg2gwc
Watch Bannon totally lose it the day before the midterm elections—in Ugg slippers, no less
Watch Bannon totally lose it the day before the midterm elections—in Ugg slippers, no less: https://t.co/cJe4dvIZL7— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) March 25, 2019
BREAKING: Michael Avenatti, the attorney best known for representing porn star Stormy Daniels, has been charged by federal prosecutors with attempting to extort millions of dollars out of Nike.
BREAKING: Michael Avenatti, the attorney best known for representing porn star Stormy Daniels, has been charged by federal prosecutors with attempting to extort millions of dollars out of Nike. https://t.co/WZM45jc8bg— HuffPost (@HuffPost) March 25, 2019
Here's the Avenatti complaint
"I'll go take ten billion dollars off your client's market cap . . . I'm not fucking around." pic.twitter.com/KrCGUdMRJg— southpaw (@nycsouthpaw) March 25, 2019
One thing these Avenatti charges underline is that federal law enforcement can move quickly when it wants to, even in white collar matters. It appears all the charged conduct happened in March 2019. It's still March 2019.— southpaw (@nycsouthpaw) March 25, 2019
I spent last week with the US military in the Pacific, where folks are alarmed by what they see as an increasingly capable China using military intimidation and economic coercion to bully its smaller neighbors. My dispatch
I spent last week with the US military in the Pacific, where folks are alarmed by what they see as an increasingly capable China using military intimidation and economic coercion to bully its smaller neighbors. My dispatch @ForeignPolicy https://t.co/jpyGAcTlNB— Lara Seligman (@laraseligman) March 25, 2019
Father of Sandy Hook victim Avielle Richman found dead at Edmond Town Hall after apparent suicide
Father of Sandy Hook victim Avielle Richman found dead at Edmond Town Hall after apparent suicide https://t.co/WoeFOq81Wi— erica orden (@eorden) March 25, 2019
President Trump is "more than happy" for special counsel Robert Mueller’s full report to be released to the public, White House says
President Trump is "more than happy" for special counsel Robert Mueller’s full report to be released to the public, White House says https://t.co/C8Ke2hdgVa— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) March 25, 2019
Steve Moore: “I’m kind of new to this game, frankly, so I’m going to be on a steep learning curve myself about how the Fed operates, how the Federal Reserve makes its decisions.”
Steve Moore: “I’m kind of new to this game, frankly, so I’m going to be on a steep learning curve myself about how the Fed operates, how the Federal Reserve makes its decisions.” https://t.co/0fZJlPbhkU via @bpolitics— David Wessel (@davidmwessel) March 25, 2019
Why are we so reticent to discuss the mental health of political leaders?
Why are we so reticent to discuss the mental health of political leaders? | via @GlobeOpinion https://t.co/Bsa6kVHGWv— The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) March 25, 2019
Donald Trump remains a lavishly corrupt, deeply incompetent boob.
Donald Trump remains a lavishly corrupt, deeply incompetent boob. https://t.co/SB0cFBCVDT— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) March 25, 2019
When the GOP House wasn’t investigating Trump at all, I thought I’d never see anything dumber than the calls to “sue Congress” for investigating too little. I was wrong. The call to sue the Democratic Congress for investigating too much takes the cake
When the GOP House wasn’t investigating Trump at all, I thought I’d never see anything dumber than the calls to “sue Congress” for investigating too little. I was wrong. The call to sue the Democratic Congress for investigating too much takes the cake.https://t.co/PpMC9OmAOG— Laurence Tribe (@tribelaw) March 24, 2019
Sen. Elizabeth Warren on #MuellerReport: "I think people care that they get to see the report. It's critically important that the report be made public. The American taxpayers paid for it, and they ought to get to see it."
Sen. Elizabeth Warren on #MuellerReport: "I think people care that they get to see the report. It's critically important that the report be made public. The American taxpayers paid for it, and they ought to get to see it." pic.twitter.com/wqP5bV59Zx— The Hill (@thehill) March 25, 2019
If anyone wants to lawfully become #whistleblower abt #MuellerReport info, my law firm will represent you pro bono to ensure information is properly revealed and individual receives as much protection as possible
If anyone wants to lawfully become #whistleblower abt #MuellerReport info, my law firm will represent you pro bono to ensure information is properly revealed and individual receives as much protection as possible. https://t.co/dFL7OdUhpw— Mark S. Zaid (@MarkSZaidEsq) March 24, 2019
The Cybersecurity 202: Democrats call for full Mueller report release in the name of election security
The Cybersecurity 202: Democrats call for full Mueller report release in the name of election security https://t.co/y5TEFOwHz9— In Spite of Trump 🌊 (@InSpiteOfTrump) March 25, 2019
Attorney General Barr’s 4-page summary of the Mueller report is inadequate and demonstrates why Congress needs to obtain the full report and underlying evidence. Read my full statement:
Attorney General Barr’s 4-page summary of the Mueller report is inadequate and demonstrates why Congress needs to obtain the full report and underlying evidence. Read my full statement: pic.twitter.com/cQBoVTWiE9— Sen Dianne Feinstein (@SenFeinstein) March 24, 2019
Poisonous relationship: Oil industry execs caught on tape laughing at how easy it is to get @realDonaldTrump to roll back environmental regulations designed to protect the public from toxic waste.
Poisonous relationship: Oil industry execs caught on tape laughing at how easy it is to get @realDonaldTrump to roll back environmental regulations designed to protect the public from toxic waste. #DrainTheSwamp https://t.co/edzLMo0xZW— Richard Hine (@richardhine) March 23, 2019
Nadler, Schiff, and Cummings: "We cannot simply rely on what may be a partisan interpretation of facts uncovered during the course of a 22-month review of possible wrongdoing by the President."
Nadler, Schiff, and Cummings: "We cannot simply rely on what may be a partisan interpretation of facts uncovered during the course of a 22-month review of possible wrongdoing by the President." pic.twitter.com/lzAdxx3VzL— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) March 25, 2019
Trump aided and abetted Russia's attack. That was treachery. Full stop.
Trump aided and abetted Russia's attack. That was treachery. Full stop. https://t.co/8CleaFscqN— Mother Jones (@MotherJones) March 25, 2019
Watergate Figure John Dean Suspects Barr May Be Hiding Something ‘Fairly Ugly’
Watergate Figure John Dean Suspects Barr May Be Hiding Something ‘Fairly Ugly’ https://t.co/t3g8Ml6gEk— 25.the.Nut (@undercover0000) March 25, 2019
"I don't know how they could have gone through the record between Friday and Sunday"
"I don't know how they could have gone through the record between Friday and Sunday" https://t.co/KbE1yWar0Q— Kasie DC (@KasieDC) March 25, 2019
Trump and his allies see a chance to reconnect with voters. But first they want payback for Mueller mania
Trump and his allies see a chance to reconnect with voters. But first they want payback for Mueller maniahttps://t.co/ZNBUlommfQ— POLITICO (@politico) March 25, 2019
People’s faces are being used without their permission, in order to power technology that could eventually be used to surveil them, legal experts say.
People’s faces are being used without their permission, in order to power technology that could eventually be used to surveil them, legal experts say. https://t.co/WUb3TSRuU7— NBC News (@NBCNews) March 25, 2019
Russian air force planes land in Venezuela carrying troops, reports say
Russian air force planes land in Venezuela carrying troops, reports say - The Washington Post https://t.co/j0009kENCp— ᴸᵁᴸᵁ ᴸᴱ ᴹᴼᴼ 🐮 (@LuluLemew) March 25, 2019
Mueller Report Has Moscow in Ecstasy, Opening the Way for More Putin Plots. Expect Vladimir Putin to be more aggressive than ever. Latest wrinkle: Blame Ukraine for backing Hillary Clinton
My latest for @thedailybeast:— Julia Davis (@JuliaDavisNews) March 25, 2019
Mueller Report Has Moscow in Ecstasy, Opening the Way for More Putin Plots.
Expect Vladimir Putin to be more aggressive than ever.
Latest wrinkle: Blame Ukraine for backing Hillary Clinton. #Russia https://t.co/bM16miUMrr
Remember this. Barr lied and obfuscated to protect Trump. That's obstruction of justice. It's not like the AG is immune to prosecution. Quite the opposite.
Remember this. Barr lied and obfuscated to protect Trump. That's obstruction of justice. It's not like the AG is immune to prosecution. Quite the opposite. https://t.co/nWEcFJbYhG— Ale (@aliasvaughn) March 25, 2019
Dean was dubbed the “master manipulator” of the Watergate scandal by the FBI. He eventually turned on Nixon and cooperated with the investigation, a move that ultimately helped to end the presidency. But he says it might have been different if Barr was Nixon’s AG:
Dean was dubbed the “master manipulator” of the Watergate scandal by the FBI.— ᴸᵁᴸᵁ ᴸᴱ ᴹᴼᴼ 🐮 (@LuluLemew) March 25, 2019
He eventually turned on Nixon and cooperated with the investigation, a move that ultimately helped to end the presidency. But he says it might have been different if Barr was Nixon’s AG: https://t.co/JBuY38KF1z
Why Did Barr Share Only Four Incomplete Sentences from the Mueller Report?
Why Did Barr Share Only Four Incomplete Sentences from the Mueller Report?https://t.co/H6o40QroTx— ᴸᵁᴸᵁ ᴸᴱ ᴹᴼᴼ 🐮 (@LuluLemew) March 25, 2019
Joe Scarborough on @MSNBC: "If there was no collusion ... Why did Donald Trump, why did Mike Pence, why did Jeff Sessions, why did the president's first national security adviser, why did the president's campaign chairman ... Why did they all lie about contacts with Russians?"
Joe Scarborough on @MSNBC: "If there was no collusion ... Why did Donald Trump, why did Mike Pence, why did Jeff Sessions, why did the president's first national security adviser, why did the president's campaign chairman ... Why did they all lie about contacts with Russians?"— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) March 24, 2019
Special counsel Robert Mueller's indictments by the numbers:
Special counsel Robert Mueller's indictments by the numbers: https://t.co/4Y4XCM9XsA pic.twitter.com/UCfShdKvli— ABC News (@ABC) March 25, 2019
Barr’s letter does not reveal what Mueller found from the counterintelligence side, namely whether there were or are any national security threats posed by campaign’s activities. Our whole piece here
Barr’s letter does not reveal what Mueller found from the counterintelligence side, namely whether there were or are any national security threats posed by campaign’s activities. Our whole piece here https://t.co/RWLYsSSAbO— Asha Rangappa (@AshaRangappa_) March 25, 2019
Robert Mueller did not exonerate Donald Trump on obstruction of justice. Instead, AG Barr made his own determination consistent with his unsolicited 19 page memo arguing that the President cannot be charged with obstruction of justice.
Robert Mueller did not exonerate Donald Trump on obstruction of justice. Instead, AG Barr made his own determination consistent with his unsolicited 19 page memo arguing that the President cannot be charged with obstruction of justice.— Senator Mazie Hirono (@maziehirono) March 24, 2019
After reading the Attorney General’s four-page summary of the Special Counsel’s findings, Chairmen Nadler, Schiff and I reiterate our call for the release of the Special Counsel’s full and complete report and all underlying documents.
After reading the Attorney General’s four-page summary of the Special Counsel’s findings, Chairmen Nadler, Schiff and I reiterate our call for the release of the Special Counsel’s full and complete report and all underlying documents.— Elijah E. Cummings (@RepCummings) March 25, 2019
See our statement: https://t.co/V4gU78f8uh
“The Special Counsel states that ‘while this report does not conclude that the President committed a crime, it also does not exonerate him.’”
“The Special Counsel states that ‘while this report does not conclude that the President committed a crime, it also does not exonerate him.’”— (((Rep. Nadler))) (@RepJerryNadler) March 24, 2019
What the hell happened today with AG Barr's summary of the Mueller report? Cockburn's on the case with the best explainer yet, don't miss it
What the hell happened today with AG Barr's summary of the Mueller report?— John Schindler (@20committee) March 25, 2019
Cockburn's on the case with the best explainer yet, don't miss it.https://t.co/KsnJAeK4ZL
The dreadful takeaways
The dreadful takeaways:— Charles M. Blow (@CharlesMBlow) March 24, 2019
1. A hostile foreign power can hack our election and barely get reprimanded.
2. A POTUS can obstruct justice in plain sight, and it will be hard to prosecute.
3. A POTUS can surround himself with criminals and liars and expect us to believe he’s not.
It sure looks like Barr rushed to absolve Trump of obstruction of justice. He reached a conclusion in two days that Mueller refused to reach after two years.
It sure looks like Barr rushed to absolve Trump of obstruction of justice. He reached a conclusion in two days that Mueller refused to reach after two years.— Renato Mariotti (@renato_mariotti) March 25, 2019
My column in @POLITICOMag: https://t.co/aEN5Cl2pnI
Pence takes shot at Dems and media after summary of Mueller findings released
Pence takes shot at Dems and media after summary of Mueller findings released https://t.co/1bUzeu0U2m pic.twitter.com/GWpwVgRrKt— The Hill (@thehill) March 25, 2019
No collusion, plenty of corruption: Trump is not in the clear
This is a good article. https://t.co/kjlUysAgTG— Claude VanCity (@vancitydwell) March 25, 2019
Buttigieg: Trump 'should never have been able to come within cheating distance of the Oval Office'
He really is excellent. https://t.co/EDntF49Xl5 via @msnbc— Jennifer Rubin (@JRubinBlogger) March 25, 2019
The private-state nature of corrupt criminal dictatorships like Putin's Russia confounds law enforcement the way hybrid war confounds traditional military response.
The private-state nature of corrupt criminal dictatorships like Putin's Russia confounds law enforcement the way hybrid war confounds traditional military response.— Garry Kasparov (@Kasparov63) March 24, 2019
- Putin uses his oligarchs as emissaries to corrupt, cultivate, and compromise foreign business people and politicians. But they aren't officially state actors. It's a mafia using a nation for cover.47 replies1,177 retweets3,133 likes
- So Trump's campaign manager sharing data with a Ukrainian loyal to the Kremlin or a billionaire crony of Putin isn't "conspiring with Russia" only in the most technical, least accurate sense.51 replies1,359 retweets3,696 likes
- This pattern has repeated all over. Loans to Western politicians & parties with Russian backing, millions in donations from private citizens. Technically very little of it is "Russia," but it's always Putin.15 replies769 retweets2,391 likes
- Defending will require transparency, unity, and a commitment to strengthening the institutions Putin exploits so easily. It will also require fighting back on terms a mafia responds to.32 replies527 retweets1,958 likes
- As with Trump's power grabs post-election, there is a lot of work to do so that the letter of the law matches the spirit of the law. If winning an election after asking for and receiving the aid of a hostile foreign power isn't illegal, it sure as hell should be.29 replies1,020 retweets2,952 likes
- Campaign finance reform, full financial disclosure, eliminating potential conflicts of interest. Running for office or running a country for personal gain must be proscribed if real democracy is to survive.41 replies826 retweets2,859 likes
- Putin and his imitators are good at finding the gray areas of public/private, legal/illegal, media/propaganda, and they exploit every gap. Legal systems & news orgs in the free world are bound by strict rules & traditions of fair play.
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