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Memo Nears Release, Audience Inflation
Friday, February 2, 2018
Memo Mania: President Trump is expected today to act over the objections of the FBI director and intelligence agencies to clear the release of a House Intelligence Committee memo that questions the integrity of the bureau’s acquisition of a domestic …
FBI Clashes with Trump, Mueller Focus
Thursday, February 1, 2018
The FBI Story: The Federal Bureau of Investigation is in open conflict with the White House over the House Republican vote to release a secret memo that purports to show how the bureau and the Justice Department abused their authority …
American Moment, FBI Under Investigation
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
State of the Union: President Trump delivered a State of the Union message last night laced with patriotism, self-congratulation, inspirational stories, fear of immigrants and dictators, and some not-so-subtle appeals to his most ardent supporters. “Tonight, I call upon all …
The Nunes Memo, State of the Union
Tuesday, January 30, 2018
The Russia Mess: The House Intelligence Committee voted to release a classified memo critical of the FBI’s handling of the Russia investigation only hours after the #2 man in the agency was forced out. It’s a clear signal that there’s …
The Harassment Purge, Omarosa Lives
Monday, January 29, 2018
The Purge: Florida Sen. Marco Rubio returned from home to Washington on Saturday to personally fire his chief of staff following accusations of sexual impropriety in the office. Rubio said in a statement, “By early this afternoon, I had sufficient evidence …
Vegas Mogul in Harassment Web, Bot Likes
Sunday, January 28, 2018
Chips Are Down: Las Vegas casino mogul Steve Wynn has resigned as fundraising chair of the Republican National Committee following lurid accusations of sexually inappropriate behavior with female employees. The 76-year-old Wynn was President Trump’s pick for the job. A …
Trump Tried to Fire Mueller, MSU Fallout
Saturday, January 27, 2018
The Shoe Drops: President Trump’s reported attempt to fire Special Counsel Robert Mueller has kicked off debate about whether his intent was obstruction of justice in the Russia investigation, or just petty stupidity. A NY Times editorial says, “For a …
Trump Tried to Fire Mueller, Text Conspiracy
Friday, January 26, 2018
Russian Roulette: President Trump last June ordered White House lawyer Don McGahn to fire Special Counsel Robert Mueller, and backed off only when McGahn threatened to resign, the NY Times reports. This morning in Davos, Switzerland, Trump said, “Fake news, …
Trump Under Oath, 175 Years in Prison
Thursday, January 25, 2018
The Russia Thing: President Trump says he’s willing to testify under oath in front of the Special Counsel investigating Russian election influencing. “I’m looking forward to it, actually,” Trump told reporters at the White House. His announcement sort of ends …
Two Dead in School Shoot, Sessions Questioned
Wednesday, January 24, 2018
School Shooting: Two teenagers are dead and 12 other people wounded after a 15-year-old boy opened fire with a handgun at a rural Kentucky high school. Two of the wounded were hit in the head. The shooter was captured and …
