If the Washington Post is right that Ukraine is not getting its military aid unless they do something to try to hurt Joe Biden's presidential campaign...???— Maddow Blog (@MaddowBlog) September 7, 2019
If that's really what's going on here, I honestly am going to walk out of this movie. pic.twitter.com/6siWdsbELm
Friday, September 6, 2019
If the Washington Post is right that Ukraine is not getting its military aid unless they do something to try to hurt Joe Biden's presidential campaign...??? If that's really what's going on here, I honestly am going to walk out of this movie.
"Mr. Trump is not just soliciting Ukraine’s help with his presidential campaign; he is using U.S. military aid the country desperately needs in an attempt to extort it."
"Mr. Trump is not just soliciting Ukraine’s help with his presidential campaign; he is using U.S. military aid the country desperately needs in an attempt to extort it."https://t.co/aOGDfpmkL0— Maddow Blog (@MaddowBlog) September 7, 2019
"... military has spent $11M on fuel at the Prestwick Airport — the closest airport to Trump Turnberry — since October '17, fuel that would be cheaper if purchased at a US military base." The resort "lost $4.5M in 2017, but revenue went up $3M in 2018"
"... military has spent $11M on fuel at the Prestwick Airport — the closest airport to Trump Turnberry — since October '17, fuel that would be cheaper if purchased at a US military base."— Bob King (@BKingDC) September 7, 2019
The resort "lost $4.5M in 2017, but revenue went up $3M in 2018"https://t.co/6HlEAqVuxk
This new reporting implicates Trump, obviously, but also the military who apparently went along with this, didn't peep about it, and now isn't cooperating with congressional oversight committees that are trying to investigate it.
This new reporting implicates Trump, obviously, but also the military who apparently went along with this, didn't peep about it, and now isn't cooperating with congressional oversight committees that are trying to investigate it. pic.twitter.com/oXQPpAGkGO— Maddow Blog (@MaddowBlog) September 7, 2019
SCOOP: The Judiciary Committee is preparing to take its first formal vote to define its Trump impeachment investigation. Language still in flux but a draft is tentatively planned for Mon. morning, with Wed. vote.
SCOOP: The Judiciary Committee is preparing to take its first formal vote to define its Trump impeachment investigation.— Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) September 7, 2019
Language still in flux but a draft is tentatively planned for Mon. morning, with Wed. vote. Story w/ @heatherscope @BresPoliticohttps://t.co/8UBaZVgLKi
Advice to @DevinNunes: Get out of the courts. They actually have real work to do. #DevinCow
Advice to @DevinNunes: Get out of the courts. They actually have real work to do. #DevinCow https://t.co/SFXYu9N1bG— Barbara Boxer (@BarbaraBoxer) September 6, 2019
BREAKING: NOAA has sided with President Trump, rather than its own scientists:
BREAKING: NOAA has sided with President Trump, rather than its own scientists: https://t.co/9fFQpFrtbs— Capital Weather Gang (@capitalweather) September 6, 2019
Susan Collins tells Maine Public Radio today that if she runs again and wins reelection she plans to continue supporting Mitch McConnell as Senate leader. She doesn't expect any Republican to challenge him.
Susan Collins tells Maine Public Radio today that if she runs again and wins reelection she plans to continue supporting Mitch McConnell as Senate leader. She doesn't expect any Republican to challenge him.— Steven Dennis (@StevenTDennis) September 6, 2019
"“The committee does not believe that U.S. taxpayer funds should be used to personally enrich President Trump, his family, and his companies,” wrote Representative Elijah E. Cummings..."
"“The committee does not believe that U.S. taxpayer funds should be used to personally enrich President Trump, his family, and his companies,” wrote Representative Elijah E. Cummings..."https://t.co/EDMJPCv7pJ— Maddow Blog (@MaddowBlog) September 7, 2019
BREAKING: House Oversight is investigating whether US military expenditures have been propping up Trump Turnberry. A peculiar refueling stop in Glasgow by a US Air Force crew, who stayed overnight at the resort—there & back—tipped them off. Our exclusive:
One crew member was so struck by the choice of hotel—markedly different than the Marriotts and Hiltons the 176th maintenance squadron is used to—that he texted someone close to him and said the crew’s per diem allowance wasn’t enough to cover food and drinks at the ritzy resort.— Natasha Bertrand (@NatashaBertrand) September 7, 2019
“The Defense Department has not produced a single document in this investigation,” said a senior Democratic aide on the oversight panel. “The committee will be forced to consider alternative steps if the Pentagon does not begin complying voluntarily in the coming days.”— Natasha Bertrand (@NatashaBertrand) September 7, 2019
It should also be noted that the military has spent $11 million on fuel at Prestwick Airport — the closest airport to Trump Turnberry, where this particular crew’s plane refueled in March — since October 2017. That fuel would be cheaper if purchased at a U.S. military base.— Natasha Bertrand (@NatashaBertrand) September 7, 2019
Donald Trump understands enough about the workings of journalism to loathe it and work to undermine it. Eric Trump just seems confused by the whole thing
Donald Trump understands enough about the workings of journalism to loathe it and work to undermine it. Eric Trump just seems confused by the whole thing https://t.co/q3DSqeXY5Y— New York Magazine (@NYMag) September 6, 2019
"Everything conservatives hoped for and liberals feared": Neil Gorsuch makes his mark at the Supreme Court
"Everything conservatives hoped for and liberals feared": Neil Gorsuch makes his mark at the Supreme Court https://t.co/Pn9I1OxOt0— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) September 6, 2019
BREAKING: Maine is set to become the first state to allow voters to rank candidates in a general presidential election.
BREAKING: Maine is set to become the first state to allow voters to rank candidates in a general presidential election. https://t.co/uerwtBDqIc— The Associated Press (@AP) September 6, 2019
So Egypt = "meh we're done pretending we care about human rights or basic freedoms" = $300mil US aid Ukraine = constantly working toward checklist of reform, civil society vibrant and engaged = aid on hold pending whatsapp chat with Putin Sounds cool
So Egypt = "meh we're done pretending we care about human rights or basic freedoms" = $300mil US aid— Molly McKew (@MollyMcKew) September 6, 2019
Ukraine = constantly working toward checklist of reform, civil society vibrant and engaged = aid on hold pending whatsapp chat with Putin
Sounds cool. https://t.co/kttfP1DZjq
Defense contractor influence is part of why we have a wasteful, unsustainable Pentagon budget. It's corruption, plain and simple. I'll make real cuts, and I've introduced sweeping anti-corruption legislation to limit lobbyist influence at the Pentagon.
"This is an imperfect analogy, but the thirteenth ice cream cone isn’t as good as the first one was," Pompeo said Friday at Kansas State University. "And with respect to unalienable rights, more, per se, is not always better." https://t.co/3FLYCxSjYK— Bloomberg Politics (@bpolitics) September 6, 2019
Defense contractor influence is part of why we have a wasteful, unsustainable Pentagon budget. It's corruption, plain and simple. I'll make real cuts, and I've introduced sweeping anti-corruption legislation to limit lobbyist influence at the Pentagon.
Defense contractor influence is part of why we have a wasteful, unsustainable Pentagon budget. It's corruption, plain and simple. I'll make real cuts, and I've introduced sweeping anti-corruption legislation to limit lobbyist influence at the Pentagon. — Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) September 6, 2019
It's not enough for the Trump Admin to roll back Obama-era regulations on car emissions. Now, they seek to punish automakers who worked with California to keep our air clean for everyone. Once again, Barr shows that his Justice Dept. works for President Trump, not the people.
It's not enough for the Trump Admin to roll back Obama-era regulations on car emissions. Now, they seek to punish automakers who worked with California to keep our air clean for everyone.— Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) September 6, 2019
Once again, Barr shows that his Justice Dept. works for President Trump, not the people. https://t.co/ZGZHYUSaVQ
Judge may release names linked to Epstein
Release the names!! https://t.co/rseUg4R7Ka— 👮🏻♀️ ░D░E░E░ (@Dee_CanadianCop) September 6, 2019
Leaders of the House Foreign Affairs panel are urging the White House to release security assistance funds for Ukraine meant to deter Russia
Leaders of the House Foreign Affairs panel are urging the White House to release security assistance funds for Ukraine meant to deter Russia https://t.co/njlrxgiBDe— POLITICO (@politico) September 6, 2019
A Summer of Unprecedented Brutality in Moscow
“Why is the regime unleashing such spectacular and effortful fury on a few candidates for offices with no power and next to no chance of winning in rigged elections?” https://t.co/qa2FWEs85b— Rachel Maddow MSNBC (@maddow) September 6, 2019
BIG: Treasury Dept proposes new regulations gutting donor disclosure by some 501(c) nonprofits—including politically active "dark money" groups—after federal court found IRS rule no longer requiring donors' names be reported in tax returns violated the law
BIG: Treasury Dept proposes new regulations gutting donor disclosure by some 501(c) nonprofits—including politically active "dark money" groups—after federal court found IRS rule no longer requiring donors' names be reported in tax returns violated the law https://t.co/8WHDfTlNV0 pic.twitter.com/ySXAF3voqb— Anna Massoglia (@annalecta) September 6, 2019
According to government watchdog group CREW, at least 250 Trump administration officials have made at least 630 visits to Trump-owned properties, most frequently his senior advisers, daughter Ivanka Trump and son-in-law Jared Kushner.
According to government watchdog group CREW, at least 250 Trump administration officials have made at least 630 visits to Trump-owned properties, most frequently his senior advisers, daughter Ivanka Trump and son-in-law Jared Kushner. https://t.co/rpYXjfUe4M— Citizens for Ethics (@CREWcrew) September 6, 2019
Netanyahu is now signaling to the Israeli public that its elections are no longer legitimate, because they might bring about the end of his rule | Anshel Pfeffer
Netanyahu is now signaling to the Israeli public that its elections are no longer legitimate, because they might bring about the end of his rule | Anshel Pfefferhttps://t.co/DH3NCjkruC— Haaretz.com (@haaretzcom) September 6, 2019
Casting Doubt on Election's Integrity, Netanyahu Commits the Worst 'Terror Attack on Democracy'
Netanyahu is now signaling to the Israeli public that its elections are no longer legitimate, because they might bring about the end of his rule | Anshel Pfefferhttps://t.co/DH3NCjkruC— Haaretz.com (@haaretzcom) September 6, 2019
The two most powerful western democracies are failing in dealing with the Kremlin. Trump helps Putin by denying his efforts to disrupt American democracy and Germany is displaying embarrassing weakness in failing to deal with an assassination in its capital city.
The two most powerful western democracies are failing in dealing with the Kremlin. Trump helps Putin by denying his efforts to disrupt American democracy and Germany is displaying embarrassing weakness in failing to deal with an assassination in its capital city. https://t.co/b7W25RTMYh— John Sipher (@john_sipher) September 6, 2019
The economy added 130,000 jobs during the month of August, sharply missing expectations and showing a continuation of a softening in the labor market in the face of global economic headwinds
The economy added 130,000 jobs during the month of August, sharply missing expectations and showing a continuation of a softening in the labor market in the face of global economic headwinds. https://t.co/E2iH939OR9— NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt (@NBCNightlyNews) September 6, 2019
Paul Ryan sold shares on same day as private briefing of banking crisis
Paul Ryan sold shares on same day as private briefing of banking crisis https://t.co/T41ytTpzde— Qęy ✪ eT ✪ Dog ➨ ⒶⒸT̷ⓊⒶⓁ (@QeyeTDogbytes) September 6, 2019
Republicans to scrap primaries and caucuses as Trump challengers cry foul The moves, which critics called undemocratic, are the latest illustration of the president's total takeover of the GOP apparatus.
It's just like a political party, only more like a cult.https://t.co/2VTK9zrZZk— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) September 6, 2019
Netanyahu and his gang have some major problems ahead, and I suspect there will be some extradition from Panama.
Netanyahu and his gang have some major problems ahead, and I suspect there will be some extradition from Panama. https://t.co/fK8klVb9Bv— Eric Garland (@ericgarland) September 6, 2019
Trump’s ‘total takeover’: States are cancelling GOP primaries to protect the ‘soft’ president from challengers
So to protect their King, the Republican Party is actually going to eliminate elections.— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) September 6, 2019
Defend this Trump supporters. I dare ya. https://t.co/T3JXr6gIYJ
Mitch McConnell should explain why he insisted on obscuring evidence of Russian interference before the election | Lexington Herald Leader
Mitch McConnell should explain why he insisted on obscuring evidence of Russian interference before the election | Lexington Herald Leader https://t.co/rmUeLPzY7H— Save🇺🇸Democracy🗽#DitchMoscowMitch (@eralpatky) September 5, 2019
To fund his border wall, Trump is taking almost a $1 billion from a program created to shore up European defense after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2014. @K8brannen report
To fund his border wall, Trump is taking almost a $1 billion from a program created to shore up European defense after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2014. @K8brannen reports: https://t.co/rlGE67qSbq— Just Security (@just_security) September 6, 2019
White House Press Secretary @grisham and her deputy @hogangidley45 hit back at the Washington Post for its "Trump's lost summer" article.
Don’t get the White House press secretary angry.....you won’t like her when she’s angry https://t.co/rnzIrG1jvR— Molly Jong-Fast (@MollyJongFast) September 6, 2019
#Russia's state TV discusses Trump defunding more than $770 million in military projects designed to shore up European defense against Russia. Host Evgeny Popov says that could mean only one of two things: "Either Trump is ours, or we [Russia] are not a threat."
#Russia's state TV discusses Trump defunding more than $770 million in military projects designed to shore up European defense against Russia.— Julia Davis (@JuliaDavisNews) September 6, 2019
Host Evgeny Popov says that could mean only one of two things:
"Either Trump is ours, or we [Russia] are not a threat." pic.twitter.com/jNSqvBUisw
Opinion: Mitch McConnell sinks to new lows in enabling Trump’s corruption
Opinion: Mitch McConnell sinks to new lows in enabling Trump’s corruption https://t.co/Fz8GKNWpsF— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) September 6, 2019
Farm loan delinquencies are at a record high at Wisconsin community banks. Delinquencies have more than doubled in Wisconsin since January 2017 and are higher than in any of the top 10 farm states.
Farm loan delinquencies are at a record high at Wisconsin community banks. Delinquencies have more than doubled in Wisconsin since January 2017 and are higher than in any of the top 10 farm states. https://t.co/si6SHLHRTc— Chris Lu (@ChrisLu44) September 6, 2019
Anonymous Man Spent Almost $50,000 on Generators and Food for Hurricane Victims in the Bahamas
Anonymous Man Spent Almost $50,000 on Generators and Food for Hurricane Victims in the Bahamas https://t.co/Xao3zetviZ— Claude Taylor (@TrueFactsStated) September 6, 2019
Former Starbucks chief executive Howard Schultz announces he will not run for president
You absolutely hate to see it https://t.co/PFn9kMCU1y— Dave Weigel (@daveweigel) September 6, 2019
The woman who got bromine out of kids' pajamas fears it's coming back
The woman who got bromine out of kids' pajamas fears it's coming back https://t.co/nxQdCqOujQ via @BW— Bloomberg (@business) September 6, 2019
Labour and other UK opposition parties agree not to back PM’s demand for general election before October EU summit
Labour and other UK opposition parties agree not to back PM’s demand for general election before October EU summit https://t.co/PPI9pBxi5C— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) September 6, 2019
BREAKING: Dozens of attorneys general probe Google and Facebook for antitrust at the state level; Texas and New York to lead
BREAKING: Dozens of attorneys general probe Google and Facebook for antitrust at the state level; Texas and New York to lead 🔥 https://t.co/ofTLsPmLlM— Eric Garland (@ericgarland) September 6, 2019
US blocks UN Security Council statement on Israel
US blocks UN Security Council statement on Israel: source https://t.co/mbIwCKPRS7 via @Yahoo— EndGameWW3 (@EndGameWW3) September 5, 2019
According to the Financial Times, the captain of an Iranian tanker suspected of shipping oil to Syria was offered millions by Brian Hook, a policy adviser to Mike Pompeo, to sail the ship to "a country that would impound the vessel on behalf of the U.S."
According to the Financial Times, the captain of an Iranian tanker suspected of shipping oil to Syria was offered millions by Brian Hook, a policy adviser to Mike Pompeo, to sail the ship to "a country that would impound the vessel on behalf of the U.S." https://t.co/TIRNn989w4— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) September 5, 2019
An Air Force plane accidentally fired a rocket into the Arizona desert and investigators are now asking how that was possible
An Air Force plane accidentally fired a rocket into the Arizona desert and investigators are now asking how that was possible https://t.co/WKrbR5lcSV— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) September 6, 2019
‘It’s Kind of Like an Addiction’: On the Road With Trump’s Rally Diehards A small band of the president’s most devoted fans will do whatever it takes to attend his campaign rallies
Not a cult, just a normal thing where people spend their lives following the president around because that’s super normal and not at all incredibly weird and strange https://t.co/zTRBksXzId— Molly Jong-Fast (@MollyJongFast) September 6, 2019
"Rosenstein forfeited his legacy," writes @page88. "He now deserves to be known as an obstructor of justice and not an avatar of it." "And he seems to know it."
"Rosenstein forfeited his legacy," writes @page88. "He now deserves to be known as an obstructor of justice and not an avatar of it."— L.A. Times Opinion (@latimesopinion) September 5, 2019
"And he seems to know it." https://t.co/JVnvzOK3TB
Mexico won't pay for the wall, neither will Congress, so Trump is helping himself to Pentagon funds.
Mexico won't pay for the wall, neither will Congress, so Trump is helping himself to Pentagon funds. https://t.co/IL8OgGWBzX— HuffPost (@HuffPost) September 6, 2019
"If this man, this president, is able to literally appropriate his money for his own purposes, then the balance of power, the power of the purse, has been taken away from Congress and we may not even exist in any meaningful way in the future." -Rep. John Garamendi
"If this man, this president, is able to literally appropriate his money for his own purposes, then the balance of power, the power of the purse, has been taken away from Congress and we may not even exist in any meaningful way in the future." -Rep. John Garamendi pic.twitter.com/VY4Fcqy6Nc— Maddow Blog (@MaddowBlog) September 6, 2019
NYT: This week, families at Fort Campbell discovered that they would not get the new middle school they were expecting so that President Trump could build his border wall.
NYT: This week, families at Fort Campbell discovered that they would not get the new middle school they were expecting so that President Trump could build his border wall. https://t.co/Z8CMiBs6Iy— Geoff Bennett (@GeoffRBennett) September 6, 2019
Sanctions against Russia, removal from the G8, military aid to Ukraine, assistance to NATO to deter Russia, all of that, piece by piece, dismantled by the Trump administration
Sanctions against Russia, removal from the G8, military aid to Ukraine, assistance to NATO to deter Russia, all of that, piece by piece, dismantled by the Trump administration. pic.twitter.com/5pCOCWHKf4— Maddow Blog (@MaddowBlog) September 6, 2019
Forget Trump 2020, Worry About Don Jr. 2024
"Forget 2020 for a moment, though, and contemplate the grim future of the GOP’s 2024 field," writes @TheRickWilson https://t.co/5tKBWiPRV6— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) September 6, 2019
Trump holds up Ukraine military aid meant to confront Russia
While y’all get gaslit about Alabama, Trump is handing everyone’s freedom over to Russia. He’s clearing the way for Putin to have his way with Europe and to keep the GOP in full colluding conspiracy. https://t.co/GGg2ZW9wNh— Roxy (@roxydavis99) September 6, 2019
Perspective: Trump has a wall to build, so military kids will wait for better day care and schools
Perspective: Trump has a wall to build, so military kids will wait for better day care and schools https://t.co/0N0GW9ITRp— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) September 6, 2019
This shouldn’t be a controversial statement: The United States must embrace hand-marked paper ballots
This shouldn’t be a controversial statement: The United States must embrace hand-marked paper ballots.https://t.co/CbbQPMwoUB— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) September 6, 2019
"NATO has felt incapable of taking a hard line with President Vladimir Putin over his weapons program in part because of US President Donald Trump's troublingly friendly approach to Russia..."
"NATO has felt incapable of taking a hard line with President Vladimir Putin over his weapons program in part because of US President Donald Trump's troublingly friendly approach to Russia..." pic.twitter.com/pt3qAxjboN— Maddow Blog (@MaddowBlog) September 6, 2019
Trump officials broke law by using entrance fees to keep parks open, watchdog says
Trump officials broke law by using entrance fees to keep parks open, watchdog says https://t.co/NZI2G1fnZC— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) September 6, 2019
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