Thank you so much to our
@wcpt820
executive producer Andy Miles for encouraging me to write about my experiences. I'm grateful to our
@HeartlandSignal
news team for their guidance and bringing this story to life
Hey. Could someone check on the legislative & judicial branches? Hoping separation of powers kicks in any minute now. Maybe a little checks & balances action. No? Awesome.
There are times when someone's seen enough & heard enough that they want to speak out. Comedians often speak truth to power. So, you can't be surprised when one of the greats steps into that role. Thank you again and again
@JimGaffigan
@iamgavinjames
@GeoRebekah
@GOP
@realDonaldTrump
@laurenboebert
@mattgaetz
Yeah. No.
If you voted Republican going back to Reagan, you're part of the problem.
Your party blew every dog whistle.
Including but not limited to-
Education.
The climate.
Abortion.
The economy.
Guns.
Wars.
Marriage protection.
And here we are.
Congratulations
In grad school I dated a guy who told me I made him feel stupid because I used big words he didn't know. He said "I feel like I need to carry around a thesaurus when I'm around you."
I replied, "Dictionary. You need a dictionary."
Have questions about the Trump Administration’s revocation of Jim Acosta’s press pass, or the judge’s reversing that decision?
Then check out the latest episode of my podcast
#OnTopic
.
@PattiVasquezCHI
discuss thorny First Amendment issues as Trump attacks the free press.
Wire fraud, racism, SAT scores & adultery - some of the quick hits from Cohen's testimony. Plus he brought receipts. Always bring receipts. All this & more on the latest
#ontopic
with
@renato_mariotti
What should we make of Michael Cohen's testimony about potential financial crimes? I asked MSNBC Legal Analyst
@Mimirocah1
and Congressman
@RoKhanna
(who questioned Cohen at this week's hearing) on the latest episode of my
#OnTopic
podcast, out today!
Texas didn't happen overnight. It happened when they failed to maintain a separation of church & state. It happened when they didn't believe Anita Hill. It happened when they stopped the count in Florida. It happened when they didn't care that he grabs us by the pussy.
#Vote
What should we make of the stunning news that the FBI is investigating whether Trump is working for the Russian government?
For answers, listen to the new episode of my
#OnTopic
podcast with former FBI counterintelligence agent
@AshaRangappa_
and former CIA officer
@john_sipher
!
Should it be legal for a 5 yr old to sign away her rights? That's what is happening to kids like Helen Nohemi whose family fled violence in Honduras. Children are ending up in cages, tent cities, or lost in foster care as the US continues to separate children.
#kidnapping
The latest episode of my podcast
#OnTopic
is now available!
This week
@PattiVasquezCHI
and I discussed Trump’s family separation policy with immigration law expert
@DavidLeopold
. We asked him about the legality of tricking children into signing away their rights and much more.
3 yr old Lily Grace Shambrook was killed in her bike seat when illegally parked
@ComEd
truck forced mom into traffic where she was trapped between
@comed
& a semi truck.
@usps
driver is now putting cyclists in danger.
Chicago needs protected bike lanes. Paint is not protection
Ladies and gentlemen we have ourselves another standoff
@ClintonBikeLn
I’m not moving
@USPS
y’all need to back up and vacate the bidirectional bike lane.
@AldReilly
Have questions about the legality of Trump’s call with the Georgia Secretary of State?
Ask them below and
@PattiVasquezCHI
will ask MSNBC Legal Analyst and former U.S. Attorney
@JoyceWhiteVance
tomorrow when we record the new episode of my
#OnTopic
podcast!
Seems like this holiday season there are a lot of people who have images of
@realDonaldTrump
behind bars dancing in their heads. Find out what
@renato_mariotti
&
@neal_katyal
think the chances are of Santa making good on those wishes. Check out our podcast
#OnTopic
1/ How much legal liability does Trump face? What will Mueller do next? Can a sitting President be indicted?
Former Acting Solicitor General
@neal_katyal
and I answered these questions and more on the new episode of my
#OnTopic
podcast! iPhone link below:
If you follow
@renato_mariotti
(&of course you should) I asked many of your questions re Cohen's plea in regards to Mueller's investigation &
@realDonaldTrump
's ties to Russia on our latest
#OnTopic
.
@CNN
legal analyst & former Special Agent w/ the FBI
@AshaRangappa_
joined us!
1/ What does Cohen’s plea deal tell us about Mueller’s investigation? What liability do Trump’s lawyers and Manafort’s lawyers face?
Listen to the new episode of my
#OnTopic
podcast to find out!
@AshaRangappa_
and I answered your questions.
iPhone link:
For those of us without a JD: Toll- allows for the pausing or delaying of the running of the period of time set forth by a statute of limitations. Cue dramatic music.
@danielsgoldman
No. I think it pretty clear the statute of limitations would be automatically tolled if trump asserted a presidential immunity defense. I went into some detail about this last night on
@renato_mariotti
podcast
I worked at Marshall Fields in the 90s. My white manager said "Thank God. We finally have another white person in this department."
I said "I'm Mexican. "
She replied "Still, that's better."
White supremacists like the garbage that got into this car do this all the time.
This is what generational leadership looks like!
@JoeBiden
is one of the greatest presidents in history & he is teaching our next generation of leadership! All in for Joe's pick
@KamalaHarris
to continue guiding America into the future!
"We are sad to confirm that Ron Sexton, longtime member of the ensemble cast of "The Bob & Tom Show", died Friday in Ohio while on tour with his stand-up comedy show. Ron was known by millions of listeners of "The Bob & Tom Show" for the indelible comedic characters he played
On the morning of Jan. 6, Ginni Thomas—wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas—endorsed the protest demanding that Congress overturn the election, then sent her “LOVE” to the demonstrators, who violently overtook the Capitol several hours later. She has not posted since.
We're recording the latest episode of
#ontopic
w/
@renato_mariotti
! What would you like to know about how the Biden/Harris might handle a potential investigation & prosecution of Donald Trump after he leaves office?
We're talking to former FBI agent
@AshaRangappa_
so ask away!
Have questions about how the Biden Administration should handle the issue of a potential investigation and prosecution of Donald Trump after he leaves office?
Ask below and we'll ask former FBI agent
@AshaRangappa_
tomorrow when we record the new episode of my
#OnTopic
podcast!
I'm climbing the Presidential Towers tomorrow for the American Lung Association's biggest fundraiser of the year. My father was 68 years old when he died of lung cancer. I'm climbing...
The latest
#ontopic
w/
@renato_mariotti
is up! A great conversation about the Manafort sentencing, sentencing guidelines & judicial discretion. But, I completely forgot to ask former Federal Prosecutor Ken White where his blog & twitter title
@Popehat
came from!
Was Manafort’s lenient sentence the result of racial, class, or political bias? Does it highlight structural problems with federal sentencing that need reform? I asked former federal prosecutor
@Popehat
these questions during the new episode of my
#OnTopic
podcast out today!
Firing up hot cider for teachers, aides, therapists, & support staff walking the picket lines! I stand w/
@CTULocal1
&
@SEIU73
fighting for better resources for their students! As a union member & CPS parent myself I am proud to stand in solidarity with them!
#putitinwriting
I support anyone who shares their deeply personal abortion story.
Not ready. Raped. Scared. Alone. Broke. Medically necessary.
It is your story to share.
Or not.
That was the fucking point of Roe v Wade.
It's none of our fucking business.
#AbortionIsHealthcare
1/ Have questions about Manafort’s alleged lies to Mueller or meetings with Assange? Or about his lawyers sharing information with Trump?
Then check out the latest episode of my podcast
#OnTopic
with guest
@JoyceWhiteVance
!
Here is the iPhone link:
Thank you to everyone who sent kind words over the last several months as my husband recovers from his injury & Declan continues working hard to walk independently again! Today his amazing team at
@AbilityLab
helped him get to the point where he's climbing stairs w/ confidence
@TatroTrista
@SPOTNEWSonIG
@MikeHen61583199
@Chicago_Scanner
Thank u but I want to be clear. It's not about me but about how we respond to every new occurrence of assault. Predators use the anonymity of being in a crowd to assault women. We need to teach boys & men to be better.Women belong in all spaces without fear for our safety.
Mom always wanted me to be a lawyer. Instead, I hang out w/ lawyers asking questions about indictments, impeachment, & democracy. Catch
@renato_mariotti
's podcast
#OnTopic
. Former Acting Solicitor General of the US
@neal_katyal
joins us for perspective on Mueller's filings.
Seems like this holiday season there are a lot of people who have images of
@realDonaldTrump
behind bars dancing in their heads. Find out what
@renato_mariotti
&
@neal_katyal
think the chances are of Santa making good on those wishes. Check out our podcast
#OnTopic
Declan mysteriously lost the ability to walk last May. He spent 7 weeks
@AbilityLab
& while he's lost ground since leaving in Aug, he never stops fighting and neither will we.
I'm in Los Angeles with my mom & we walked past a woman wearing leggings that were a few sizes too small. Mom said, out loud, "You can't dress for the size you want to be."
Send help.
About to record the latest
#ontopic
podcast with
@renato_mariotti
. Let me know if you have questions about the campaign finance violations Trump is implicated in!
“He Gets Us” campaign is funded by Hobby Lobby CEO David Green & anonymous donors. Green says he wanted people to know Jesus loves the people he hates. We already knew that. It's in the bible.
If they had read the New Testament they would have spent 20 million on feeding people.
Just FYI, the same group that is financing the “He Gets Us” Jesus ads is also helping finance the lawsuit seeking to ban abortion medication nationwide
Celebrated this blessed day with a wonderful Easter brunch & topped it off with a walk at
@MarianosMarket
to give Declan a chance to stretch his legs.
His right leg is getting so strong! A long way to go w/ his left leg he never gives up.
His laugh is everything.
Love you all💗
Marjorie Taylor Greene says that when people like Jamaal Bowman call her a white supremacist it's "like calling a person a color the n-word"
"His physical mannerisms are aggressive ... I feel threatened by him," Greene adds of Bowman
I'm honored to join
@renato_mariotti
on his wildly popular podcast
#OnTopic
. We discussed
#ChristineBlaseyFord
& her upcoming testimony. Then, we interviewed Judith Lictman, a groundbreaking, glass shattering badass who testified at Clarence Thomas' hearings.
GA's Sec of State has been working to suppress the vote through "exact match." He's running for guv. Convenient. In SD Native Americans will be negatively impacted this year by new voting laws. If limiting democracy is a strategy what should we expect after this election?
Check out our special episode of my
#OnTopic
podcast, recorded before a live audience at Georgetown Law School.
@HannahKFried
joined me and
@PattiVasquezCHI
to discuss voter suppression and voting rights. We discussed Brian Kemp’s attempts to purge voters in Georgia and more!
Our latest
#OnTopic
is available!
@renato_mariotti
& l talked to Paul M. Smith who has argued more than 20 cases in front
#SCOTUS
. We discussed gerrymandering & campaign finance reform. Then we spoke with/ House Rep
@RoKhanna
about House Dems plans for '19
1/ What can be done legally to counteract gerrymandering, which dilutes the voice of voters? What can be done to reform campaign finance laws? What will House Democrats do about it? The new episode of my
#OnTopic
podcast answers these questions and more!
Unfuckingbelievable.
This is not heckling.
This is abuse.
Clubs need to manage their rooms.
It is, in fact, not our job to handle verbal & physical abuse from club customers.
Ariel shouldn't have to be amazing in this moment. She simply was.
This is the MAGA GOP now.
1/ Is Acting Attorney General Whitaker required to recuse himself? What about AG nominee Barr? We discussed these questions with former DOJ spokesman and MSNBC Contributor
@matthewamiller
on the new episode of my
#OnTopic
podcast out today!
iPhone link:
Let's not screw this up, fellow media folks. Eight R votes does not a "bipartisan" impeachment make. The correct headline is some version of:
"House Republicans overwhelmingly stand behind Trump after his incitement of white supremacist insurrection"
Bc that's what's happening.
The recording was legal.
Did Donald break the law?
Will there be consequences?
Former Federal prosecutor
@renato_mariotti
& former US attorney for the northern Dist. of Alabama
@JoyceWhiteVance
discuss Trump begging to disenfranchise GA voters.
What legal liability does Trump have for his call with the Georgia Secretary of State, in which Trump pushes him to change the vote totals?
MSNBC Legal Analyst
@JoyceWhiteVance
answered this question and more on the new episode of my
#OnTopic
podcast, out today!
Tomorrow I'll be recording the next
#OnTopic
with
@renato_mariotti
. Let me know if you have any questions about the possible wrap up of the Mueller investigation!
Have questions about the impending end of the Mueller investigation or the Mueller report?
Post your questions below and
@PattiVasquezCHI
will ask me and MSNBC Legal Analyst
@Mimirocah1
tomorrow when we record the new episode of my
#OnTopic
podcast tomorrow night!
As always,a great conversation about the biggest legal stories of the day including Cohen's sentencing & Butina's plea deal on
@renato_mariotti
's hit podcast
#OnTopic
. We talked to
@Mimirocah1
former Assistant US Attorney for SDNY the implications for
@realDonaldTrump
1/ Who will SDNY federal prosecutors indict next? Could the Trump Organization be indicted? What does AMI’s deal mean?
MSNBC Legal Analyst
@Mimirocah1
and I answered these questions and more on the new episode of my
#OnTopic
podcast! iPhone link below:
As I parked my car a woman hopped in my back seat.
1st, I caught my breath & determined she was not there to kill me.
I said "what are you doing?
Her "the app told me to look for a gold Honda!"
Me "This is a silver Prius."
Which means, I definitely need a car wash.
Hey, when you think you're helping and you learn your "assistance" can be harmful, the right thing to do is appreciate your mistake, absorb the lesson, and learn to to better. Thank you
@TheRaDR
Can the White House use
@scotus
to disrupt our right to checks & balances? Check out the newest
#ontopic
to learn how
@realDonaldTrump
's team is attempting to avoid releasing his tax returns!
Will the Supreme Court decide that enforcing the Congressional subpoena for Trump's tax returns is a "political question" that courts can't decide?
Constitutional law scholar
@kateashaw1
answered these questions and more on the new episode of my
#OnTopic
podcast, out today!
When Griffin was 5 - "Being Declan's big brother is the most important job in the world and I'm the only one who can do it." 10 yrs later Griffin continues to help care for Declan. Being a
#specialneedssibling
isn't easy yet Griffin never complains. So blessed.
Recording the next
#ontopic
in just a little bit! Guest host
@AshaRangappa_
is filling in for
@renato_mariotti
& we'll be talking to
@Mimirocah1
. Have questions about efforts to make the Mueller report & Trump's tax returns public? post them below!
Have questions about disclosure of the Mueller report? Or Trump’s tax returns?
Post them below and
@PattiVasquezCHI
will ask MSNBC Legal Analyst
@Mimirocah1
and guest host (and CNN Legal Analyst)
@AshaRangappa_
later today when they tape the new episode of my
#OnTopic
podcast!
@MikeHen61583199
@Chicago_Scanner
@SPOTNEWSonIG
When I was 16 we were leaving the Taste of Chicago. I was trapped in a massive crowd when someone entered my vagina. I couldn't move. I couldn't get them out of me. You have no idea what happened to this individual. Sit down.
Our latest
#OnTopic
by
@renato_mariotti
is available now! Yesterday Roger Stone's alarm clock ="FBI, open the door."' We talked to
@RepMikeQuigley
& MSNBC Legal Analyst
@BarbMcQuade
about the ramifications of the new indictment, where the investigation might be headed & more.
What else did Roger Stone lie to Congress about? What liability does Steve Bannon have? What will House Intel investigate next?
Congressman
@RepMikeQuigley
and MSNBC Legal Analyst
@BarbMcQuade
answered these questions and more on the new episode of my
#OnTopic
podcast, out now!
Recording
#OnTopic
w/
@renato_mariotti
today.we'll talk to Syracuse Law Professor
@BillBanksINSCT
re Presidential Emergency Powers. Also, MSNBC Legal Analyst & former federal prosecutor
@Mimirocah1
re developments in the Russia investigation. Post your questions below!
About to record the next
#OnTopic
w/
@renato_mariotti
! Let me know if you have any questions for him and former acting Solicitor General
@neal_katyal
! I have a feeling this was going to be a doozy!
Have questions about suborning perjury, impeachment, Attorney General nominee Barr, or the special counsel regulations?
Ask questions below and
@PattiVasquezCHI
will ask former Acting Solicitor General
@neal_katyal
tomorrow when we tape the new episode of my
#OnTopic
podcast!
1/2
I was sexually targeted by my supervisor when I was a guard at North Ave Beach.
I am one of the women who came forward to offer testimony & evidence to the Chicago Park District IG, the Chicago Police Department & the State's Attorney's office.
I’m 50/50 on whether the City Council members involved just don’t read
@Capitolfax
and know that a similar ploy to sidestep another
#MeToo
scandal’s fallout just like this backfired horribly on Speaker Madigan or whether they know and just don’t think it’s the same. 🤷♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
2/2 We often go to Target or Mariano's to give him a chance to walk on a smooth surface stretch his legs and build his strength!
Declan never gives up and neither will we!
My son Declan is non verbal, cannot wear a mask, relies on one to one support & he can't socially distance.
His immune system is compromised. Getting Covid may be catastrophic for him.
Families like mine are used as an excuse to reopen unsafely.
I support
@CTULocal1
In just a few hours
@renato_mariotti
& I will record the latest
#ontopic
podcast. Let me know if you have questions for MSNBC Analyst
@matthewamiller
or Professor Carlton Larson as we talk about the Barr memo, the Whitaker non- recusal, treason law, & the Flynn sentencing!
What should we expect from the federal criminal investigation of Congressman Matt Gaetz? What potential liability does he have?
Former FBI agent and CNN Legal Analyst
@AshaRangappa_
answered this question and more on the new episode of my
#OnTopic
podcast, out today!
What can we expect from the investigations of Trump and his associates in the upcoming year?
@JoyceWhiteVance
and I answered this and many of *your* questions asked by
@PattiVasquezCHI
in the new episode of my
#OnTopic
podcast!
iPhone link:
Recording the next episode of
#ontopic
w/
@renato_mariotti
over the weekend! We'll be talking to former FBI Special Agent
@JamesAGagliano
about the death of Jeffrey Epstein, the wild speculation about his death, and investigation into his accomplices. Post your questions below!
Have questions about the death of Jeffrey Epstein and the ongoing investigations into his death and his accomplices?
Ask your questions below and
@PattiVasquezCHI
will ask former FBI Special Agent
@JamesAGagliano
on Sunday when we record the next episode of my
#OnTopic
podcast!
How can we make sure everyone is able to vote without risking their health? What resources do states need to implement safe voting?
Former Federal Election Commission Chair
@thetrevorpotter
answered these questions and more on the new episode of my
#OnTopic
podcast, out today!
1/2 It has been more than a year since Declan has been able to walk on his own. I haven't posted updates recently because, quite frankly, there have been some very frustrating setbacks & I'm not in the space yet to vent about it.
But please know he's working hard all the time!
New: Iowa Republicans are now proposing extreme limits on what food low-income people can eat through SNAP, putting even more pressure on families with children.
The latest
#OnTopic
w/
@renato_mariotti
is now available wherever you enjoy podcasts! We cover a lot of ground including a conversation w/
@AshaRangappa_
about the looming Mueller report.
1/? Waiting for Griffin to pack up his dorm room, so I decided to tip one back while I reflect on my 19, almost 20 years of motherhood.
When I was pregnant with Griffin my career was taking off. I was headlining comedy clubs and performing solo shows in sold out theaters.
Can the Trump Administration stonewall the investigation by House Democrats? What will they do to respond? Why haven't House Democrats opened an impeachment inquiry?
Congressman
@RoKhanna
and I answered these questions and more in the latest episode of my
#OnTopic
podcast!
No matter how old I get, it never ceases to amaze me how smoothly my mother can wrap an insult around a compliment.
"You look so good, even with all the weight you've gained."
Suddenly feel the urge to eat ice cream and drink whiskey.
Last minute touches on my first political speech. In less than an hour I will have the honor to present before the Democratic Committee; seeking the 19th District Illinois House Seat.
#PublicService
1/ What can we expect Mueller to charge next? What will his report look like? What can we expect from Attorney General Barr? MSNBC Legal Analyst
@BarbMcQuade
and I answered these questions and more on the new episode of my
#OnTopic
podcast, out now!
In Nov. of 2016, my mother was battling cancer. She was devastated when
@HillaryClinton
lost.
Here, she is listening to the news. She looked up & said "I guess I'm not going to live to see a woman President."
My mother is 89.
We are going to do this.
#HarrisWalz2024
Shouldn't have to check the dictionary to figure out how my Alderman is using a word to exclude residents. Not sure if I'm invested, divested nonvested, unvested, vested... My family's been in the community for over 50 yrs & the vesting process never came up. Vote
@meganfor45th
It's a historic night at the
#DNC
. Just made it to the press box for
@JasmineForUS
& lI'm fighting every urge not to yell "play bleach blonde bad built botulism body" while waving a lighter ( I know it wasn't botulism, but that's what I see- MTG spreading a plague of hate)
Trying to be surprised.
Nope. Not surprised.
Of course MAGAts wanted to violently overturn the election.
Conservatives will stop at nothing to destroy our freedoms.
Please stop now in your feed to read and retweet this. It is not a joke. It is not a false alarm. America is not Russia. We cannot let this happen. Ever.
Trump allies explored sending armed workers to seize election data