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Ben Sasse, citing conversations with senior White House officials, says Trump was "excited" and "delighted" as his supporters tried to storm the Capitol and was "confused" others weren't so excited
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Still obsessed with the fact that this is all only happening because *the Biden team* asked for and received an unprecedented pre-convention general election debate
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Amazing to see Texas's turnout soar now that it's a presidential swing state.
Here's an idea... what if we made the votes of people in every state matter for the presidential race?
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Welp, here's another 390 pages of Lev Parnas messages, posted by the House:
Starts off with a fun one to Parnas from a Trump PAC official: "What should I send Don to tweet?"
A tweet from Jr. soon materialized.
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Will Hurd exemplifies what a moderate Republican is in 2019: makes some mild criticisms of Trump, but ultimately comes around to defend him, says what he did wasn't so bad, and blasts the Democrats.
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Here's Mueller's reply to Manafort's sentencing memo in Virginia.
Says Manafort has not accepted responsibility, and doesn't buy his health concerns
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Bold new legal frontiers being explored — declassification by the power of pure thought
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Steve Calk, the bank chairman who pushed for $16M in shady loans to Manafort, also sent him a list of Trump Admin jobs he wanted "in rank order."
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Interesting Rosenstein comment about the Barr memo:
"Our decisions are informed by our knowledge of the actual facts of the case, which Mr. Barr didn’t have.”
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19 months later, Rep. Collins has been arrested
OH in the speaker's lobby: 'Do you know how many millionaires I've made in Buffalo the past few months?' -
@RepChrisCollins
on his cellphone
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"People close to him have raised concerns about how he will handle being onstage with a Black woman"
Just 5 days ago, Trump said of his proposed Fox News debate: “I’ll see her on September 4th or, I won’t see her at all.”
He's apparently changed his mind.
Now
@jdawsey1
reports he'll likely seek a debate on either ABC or NBC.
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Judge Jackson: “He was not prosecuted, as some have claimed, for standing up for the president. He was prosecuted for covering up for the president.”
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Purpose of this presser seems to be not to let reporters ask informed questions but rather to get TV footage of Barr saying things Trump will like that can play all day
bill barr will take questions tomorrow about a report he redacted that no one has read
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Paul Ryan has given up the powerless position of Speaker of the House to attain actual power on the Fox News board
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ABJ: “The truth still exists. The truth still matters. Roger Stone’s insistence that it doesn’t” poses “a threat to our most fundamental institutions, to the very foundation of our democracy.”
“The dismay and disgust at the defendant’s belligerence should transcend party.”
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It’s funny (as an ‘00s teen) that there are so few fights about the existence vs. nonexistence of God on this platform, it’s like everyone decided en masse to agree to disagree on that one
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If Nebraska changes their Electoral College rules to winner take all to help Trump, Maine will try to do the same to counteract that impact, Maine's house majority leader says in a statement
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Trump's appointment of Whitaker is an unconstitutional use of executive power, says (checks notes) John Yoo
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A play in three acts:
12/22/14: Sully defends running infamous race/IQ essay
12/23/14: Jeong parodies his "both sides" logic on Twitter
8/03/18: Sully sees that old tweet, doesn't realize it's making fun of him, calls her a racist.
via
@studentactivism
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Frank Luntz asked his focus group to describe each candidate's debate performance in one word or phrase and, well
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Don't miss Lindsey Graham's role in signaling to Trump beforehand that this was fine and there'd be no GOP backlash
In my view it would be justified if President
@realDonaldTrump
decided to commute Roger Stone's prison sentence.
Mr. Stone is in his 70s and this was a non-violent, first-time offense.
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Tired: The Iowa Democratic Party will report 3 different results this year
Wired: The Iowa Democratic Party will report 0 results this year
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Yeah, this isn't a race where one candidate is leading by 9 points. It's a race where one candidate is leading by 5 in the tipping point state and 1-3 in his next batch of targets.
The magic of the Electoral College...
A lot of Trump's hope stems from this.
Biden's lead isn't *quite* comfortable enough in PA.
And although he has some *good* backup plans if he loses PA... namely AZ/FL/NC/GA...he doesn't have a *great* one being ahead only 1-3 points in those states.
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Underappreciated: Per Rudy, Cohen claims that before the Trump Tower meeting, five Trump aides met to talk "the strategy of the meeting with the Russians" — and *Rick Gates* was there.
This is going to be a pretty problematic admission for Rudes and Trump. I'll explain in a moment.
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Prosecutors now saying the $1M payment that went to Parnas from a Russian account was in fact from Firtash. Per Reuters:
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Amazing fraud here. NC GOP state rep. writes $50K check from his campaign to "NC GOP."
Doesn't give it to NC Republican Party. Deposits it to a bank account he created called "NC GOP Inc." Then sends $ to his own company and landlord
(ht
@levinecarrie
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Sasse answered Hugh Hewitt's impeachment question by saying one key issue for him is finding out why the National Guard wasn't deployed. Says he is working on getting to the bottom of that.
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ABJ: “So, no, Mr. Stone. I’m not giving you another chance. I have serious doubts about whether you have learned any lesson at all.”
"From this moment on, the defendant may not speak publicly about the investigation or the case or any of the participants"
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Trump appears to have been under the misimpression that he could bluff and spin his way through this outbreak like he does for everything else.
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Decision Desk calls Nebraska's 2nd district for Biden
1 electoral vote that could be crucial to avert a 269-269 tie
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“The defendant lied about a matter of great national and international significance. This is not campaign hijinks. This is not just Roger being Roger.”
“There was nothing unfair, phony, or disgraceful about the investigation or the prosecution."
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Most consequential bad conduct at the state level re: elections this year is a three-way tie between PA, MI, and WI GOP legislators, for refusing to let mail ballot processing start earlier.
Effect is to guarantee a slow, lengthy mail vote count. Deliberately delaying results
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One reason Trump likely didn't want the returns public is that reporters would figure out some of the tricks he was pulling on the IRS
For instance it wasn't obvious in the returns some of these consulting fees were for Ivanka. But the NYT figured it out
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Apparent discussion of attempt to fire Yovanovitch:
2/10/19: Toensing: "Is there absolute commitment for HER to be gone this week?"
Rudy: "Yes not sure how absolute Will get a reading in morning and call you. Pompeii [Pompeo] is now aware of it. Talked on him on Friday."
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Collins asked Mueller if, *colloquially,* collusion = conspiracy. Mueller said no.
Collins tried to gotcha by quoting the Mueller report's line that "legal dictionaries" treat collusion as largely synonymous with conspiracy.
But legal is not the same as colloquial.
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They're really trying to go for it. (This is a lawyer for the Trump campaign.)
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Trump pardoned his campaign chief, who he had brought in to replace his previous campaign chief, who he already pardoned.
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The Prigozhin coup attempt is just an attempt to distract you from the latest Hunter Biden revelations. Don't fall for it.
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I know it's an outrageous outrage to suggest Republican senators are engaged in a cover-up but... if they don't call Bolton after this, they are most definitely engaged in a cover-up
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ABJ: Any violation of this order will be a basis for revoking your bond or detaining you pending trial... If you do not comply with today's order, I will find it necessary to "adjust your environment"
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Reading all these texts, I have to admit, I can't help but be impressed by Parnas's hustle.
He has so many grifts going on with so many people. Inspiring. The American dream.
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ABJ points out that Stone's obstruction wasn't directed at "an anti-Trump cabal," but rather at the House Intelligence Committee, which was at the time controlled by Republicans and chaired by Devin Nunes.
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New Mueller filing contrasts Papadopoulos's pre-sentencing "remorse" with his post-sentencing protests that he did nothing wrong.
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Here's Trump's answer, submitted to Mueller's team, in which he says he does not recall discussing WikiLeaks with Roger Stone, and he doesn't recall being aware Stone discussed WikiLeaks with any campaign aides.
Gates just testified that both happened.
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3/24/19: Parnas: "With Rudy and jay... On our way to White House"
This, by the way, was the day of Barr's letter on Mueller's findings. Elite company!
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Some more context for this: Parnas and Fruman initially bought his access to Trumpworld by giving hundreds of thousands of dollars to this PAC, America First Action. (Their indictment relates to false disclosures about this money.)
You can buy access, and apparently, a tweet
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ABJ: With respect to the second filing — you signed it. Did you write it?
Crabb: I’m not at liberty to discuss the internal deliberations in DOJ.
ABJ: Were you directed to write it by someone else?
Crabb: I can’t answer.
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My impressions of what Musk is doing with Twitter, and his likely chances of success, have changed as I’ve seen the past month play out.
Short version: Despite the chaos, the advantages of his position are becoming clear (thread)
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Trump is trying to overturn the election results. I doubt he’ll be successful. But I don’t know it for sure.
In the coming weeks, I’ll be watching two things:
1. Certifications
2. GOP state legislators and electors
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Papadopoulos team says that when he suggested setting up a Trump/Putin meeting, Trump "nodded with approval" and Sessions said the campaign should look into it.
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PA's state senate majority leader, Jake Corman (R), has said for months that the state legislature plays no role in appointing electors, according to PA law.
But now, facing "pressure" to overturn the results, he's hedging that statement, saying that's in "normal circumstances"
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The use of "Russia" as a shorthand to heap scorn on Democrats is odd because... Russian intelligence officers really did hack and release emails to damage the 2016 Democratic candidate.
That is a real thing that happened despite being inconvenient for the narratives of some.
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CNN reporting that Giuliani is under investigation ->
Rudy Giuliani’s financial dealings with two associates indicted on campaign finance-related charges are under scrutiny by investigators overseeing the case, law enforcement officials briefed on the matter said.
W/
@evanperez
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After Judge Emmet Sullivan said he wouldn't dismiss Michael Flynn's case just yet, 52-year Frank Caporusso of Long Island allegedly left him this scary voice mail.
Caporusso was arrested in late August.
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ABJ calls Trump’s comments on the case “entirely inappropriate,” she will not be influenced by them. But she will not hold them against Stone either.
Also says she will not be influenced by pressure from the left from those who want a stiffer sentence.
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Judge Sullivan: "This is a very. Serious. Offense. A high-ranking senior official of the government making false statements to the FBI while on the physical premises of the White House.”
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Prosecutor: After getting message from Corsi on Assange’s plans, Roger Stone emailed chairman of the Trump campaign, Paul Manafort on August 3. That he had an idea — in his words, “to save Trump’s ass.” And he asked that Manafort call him. (!!)
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ABJ: ”Nothing about this case was a joke. It wasn’t funny. It wasn’t a prank.”
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“The government’s initial memorandum was thorough, well-researched and supported,” in concordance with the record and DOJ policy.
“Any suggestion that the prosecutors in this case did anything untoward” is incorrect.
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Prosecutor: Stone also emailed Bannon saying he knew how to win this, but "it ain't pretty"
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For impeachment to have any practical consequence, at least 18 Senate Republicans would have to agree to remove Trump from office (or ban him from future office)
The sole Republican who was willing to do so last time, Romney, indicated yesterday he'd prefer waiting it out.
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There has been talk of both Roger Stone and former Rep. Dana Rohrabacher trying to broker a pardon for Assange.
This description seems to match reported effort by Rohrabacher:
Breaking, at pre-trial hearing for Julian Assange a court has heard that he will be calling a witness who will allege he was offered a pardon by the US government, if he would say Russia was not involved in the leak of DNC documents during the 2006 election.
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This old SBF post arguing that Shakespeare is a “shitty writer” reveals him to be a plotcel rather than a word rotator
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“I really did appreciate the sensitivity and the concern that went into Randy Credico’s letter” (arguing against a tough sentence) ABJ says. “It’s nice that Mr. Credico has forgiven Mr. Stone.”
But all of that “reflects more on Mr. Credico than Mr. Stone.”
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Worth noting that, if invoked, Section 4 of the 25th Amendment would immediately strip the president of all of his powers, *including the pardon power*, which would really put a damper on Trump's plans for his final two weeks.
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The judge moves on to look at the history and characteristics of the defendant.
“Certain themes emerge.” Quotes letters sent by Stone’s friends saying Stone was referred to as a provocateur and dirty trickster. Points out these were letters sent *on his behalf.*
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Many of these messages haven't been translated. Biggest batches appear to be Parnas's messages with Lutsenko and Viktor Shokin, awaiting translation.
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Stone sent Credico an email saying, "If you go on Chris Hayes, be sure to mention this"
Prosecutor: “Who is Chris Hayes?”
Credico: “Chris Hayes is the host of the MSNBC show All In With Chris Hayes”
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Biden might actually be lucky that Trump didn't invite him to visit the White House so quickly
At least 12 people in President Trump's orbit have tested positive since White House chief of staff Mark Meadows tested positive one week ago. Reporting w/
@Santucci
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It was probably unwise for Julian Assange to help elect the party with less sympathetic views toward press freedom.
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Rudy, 5/03/19 (sarcastically): "Boy I'm so powerful I can intimidate the entire Ukrainian government. Please don't tell anyone I can't get the crooked Ambassador fired or I did three times and she's still there."
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Judge Sullivan now asking whether Flynn could have been charged with treason (!).
Van Grack doesn't want to answer.
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ABJ: "Saying I’m sorry I got caught is not an inspiring plea for leniency.”
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ABJ dwelling on Stone's blatantly false testimony that he had *no* texts or emails with his intermediary re: Assange.
"This is not mere equivocation. This is not the product of confusion. The exhibits alone establish" many texts and emails with Corsi and Credico on this
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And here's another batch. Lev's messages with Rudy and with Victoria Toensing:
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Excellent stuff here about the
cop who posted that he wasn't doing anything illegal alongside his selfie from breaking into the Capitol, and is now seeing that quoted in his charging documents. Via
@ryanjreilly
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Mueller: I decided not to say whether it was obstruction.
But if it wasn't obstruction, I'd tell you.
And I'm not telling you that.
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Republicans have transitioned remarkably quickly from "I can vote in this inflammatory way because our supporters aren't violent" to "I have to vote in this inflammatory way because our supporters are violent"
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Full filing:
Main gist is that Mueller says there's no good reason to delay Papadopoulos starting to serve his jail sentence on Monday.
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If there's one thing we know about Donald Trump, it's that he has a deep and longstanding passion for reforming the Ukrainian natural gas industry. Just a personal obsession of his.
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To be clear, this is a far-fetched scenario. It's very unlikely to actually happen. Things look to be on track for Biden.
But again, the two things to watch in the coming weeks are: whether states stay on track for certifications, and how GOP legislators talk about electors
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"You were an unregistered agent of a foreign country will serving as the National Security Adviser to the president of the United States!"
"Arguably this undermines everything this flag over here stands for!"
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Now reciting the various nice things Stone has done, per his friends. "The letters are compelling and they are sincere and that's all part of the picture before me."
But "I am not passing judgment on Mr. Stone as a man. That falls to a higher authority."
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Zelinsky gets to ask the question.
"After Mr. Trump got off the phone with Mr. Stone, what did then-candidate Trump say?"
Gates: "He indicated that more information would be coming."
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Schumer on Senate floor re: organizing resolution: "Leader McConnell’s proposal is unacceptable and it won’t be accepted. And the Republican leader knew that when he first proposed it."
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2/17/19: Toensing. "Did Rudy come through?" "Did he meet with the guy re Amb?"
Parnas: "I am still waiting on that" "Meeting with big guy in 4 hours"
(Later): Toensing: "Was he successful re Amb"
Parnas: "this week"
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ABJ: “It’s not particularly persuasive to argue that an investigation hasn’t found anything when you lied to the investigators”
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