Senate Intel Chair Richard Burr confirms to reporters that investigation into Russia election meddling extends to Trump Transition.
— Phil Mattingly (@Phil_Mattingly) February 14, 2017
Mitch McConnell says it's "highly likely" the Senate Intel Committee will probe Flynn’s contact with Russian amb. https://t.co/s2zzQtnl3p pic.twitter.com/wjSVZuNo43
— Jim Roberts (@nycjim) February 14, 2017
Without the protective cloak of WH adviser, Flynn could be forced to testify before Congress on Russian contacts. https://t.co/l98ktRvQv6
— David Axelrod (@davidaxelrod) February 14, 2017
Top Republicans in Congress are rejecting Democratic calls for additional inquiries into Michael Flynn’s actions https://t.co/eAe9Z77tYY pic.twitter.com/RMHFQWZHaQ
— POLITICO (@politico) February 14, 2017
.@jasoninthehouse tells @marykbruce Flynn situation "seems to have resolved itself," but he won't "close any doors" to future investigation. pic.twitter.com/cBFV5FvtLn
— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) February 14, 2017
Occasionally, they let the truth slip out. Rand Paul on Flynn: 'Makes no sense' to investigate fellow Republicans https://t.co/0rspXNqecW
— Guy Cecil (@guycecil) February 14, 2017
You’re even out of step with this guy..
The fact that Republicans in Congress haven't called for an investigation into Flynn & Russia meddling is unacceptable.
C'mon guys.
— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) February 14, 2017
Crisis of Trump's Russia ties deepens. Congress must act and set up a bipartisan commission w/o delay. Hayden-Panetta good cochairs.
— Tom Wright (@thomaswright08) February 14, 2017
Rep. Elijah Cummings says he wants to see the documents Flynn turned over to get approved for security clearance https://t.co/Sn3g6VXhXa pic.twitter.com/hKZywpiYxG
— NBC News (@NBCNews) February 15, 2017
But there are some high profile Republicans who understand that an inquiry is politically necessary.
Graham: Did Flynn act alone or was he carrying out White House orders? https://t.co/TJh5cXmMs1 pic.twitter.com/dIrr4OgpWX
— The Hill (@thehill) February 14, 2017
Something of a chaotic day, with something of a train wreck press conference…
Spicer said Trump asked Flynn for his resignation. This morning Conway said on 3 morning shows that Flynn offered it up. Both can't be true pic.twitter.com/GezmBUptvr
— Jeremy Diamond (@JDiamond1) February 14, 2017
Thirteen bullet points from Spicer's briefing today pic.twitter.com/gYlfQO3Od7
— Sam Stein (@samstein) February 14, 2017
Spicer contradiction: 1) Flynn lasted 17 days cos counsel had to review legalities 2) Counsel determined Russia call was legal "immediately"
— Glenn Thrush (@GlennThrush) February 14, 2017
The question the White House won't answer: Did Trump's campaign have contact with Russia? Spicer ducked that today. https://t.co/ijSczyOvxt
— David Corn (@DavidCornDC) February 14, 2017
Big question for Spicer: what did Flynn talk to Russian amb about during their PRE-ELECTION conversations? Did Trump know about these chats?
— David Corn (@DavidCornDC) February 14, 2017
Breaking News: President Trump knew for weeks that Michael Flynn wasn’t truthful about his Russian calls https://t.co/wiRdvg62GD
— The New York Times (@nytimes) February 14, 2017
Spicer: Trump knew Flynn lied for weeks before asking for his resignation. https://t.co/ZSUJdje1jc pic.twitter.com/pzW4mMiQ0M
— Slate (@Slate) February 14, 2017
Acting Attny General, Sally Yates, who Trump said BETRAYED Justice Dept warned Trump on Flynn weeks ago https://t.co/NxEHZzhaH7
— Steve Clemons (@SCClemons) February 14, 2017
The F.B.I. does not believe Flynn was entirely forthcoming when he spoke to agents about the call https://t.co/CQ2pcfoAnL
— Michael S. Schmidt (@nytmike) February 14, 2017
The evolving, growing timeline of Gen. Flynn's rise and fall — and the Russia call. https://t.co/yutrIodm1Z pic.twitter.com/Ol1HVZZVQA
— NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt (@NBCNightlyNews) February 14, 2017
but hang on a minute…
EXCLUSIVE from @VaughnHillyard & @HallieJackson: VP Pence Told About Flynn Warning 11 Days After Trump, White House https://t.co/LKoVZJbcxv pic.twitter.com/Qb45bYJnpP
— NBC News PR (@NBCNewsPR) February 14, 2017
I’ve updated this timeline of what Flynn/the administration did and when about 1.6 million times today. https://t.co/JbnZm6rc1G
— Philip Bump (@pbump) February 14, 2017
https://twitter.com/Anthony/status/831606360613777409
Hard to tell which legislators are more upset by Flynn scandal: GOPrs in Congress or Russians in Dumas. Seriously. https://t.co/3FDBPrwGyw
— Kurt Eichenwald (@kurteichenwald) February 14, 2017
The biggest question in the world is whether Republicans will get serious about Trump's ties to Russia. https://t.co/Dsy3Xv0CX2
— Jared Yates Sexton (@JYSexton) February 14, 2017
I guess some of them, probably not..
.@repchriscollins displays dereliction by suggesting that Flynn & Trump's Russia ties deserve no further attention. https://t.co/SXGBWQJeV1
— Evan McMullin 🇺🇸 (@EvanMcMullin) February 14, 2017
https://twitter.com/molly_knight/status/831548281310154752
But, hey, they’ll police themselves over the important stuff, right..?
Ethics officials call for discipline of Kellyanne Conway after Ivanka product endorsement https://t.co/MuQJrduCJt
— The Independent (@Independent) February 14, 2017
Chaffetz asks Trump for information about Mar-a-Lago security https://t.co/h3FRzN3wsY
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) February 14, 2017
“George W. Bush spent a lot of time on his ranch in Texas—but he wasn’t selling membership.” https://t.co/UbROXDPV2H
— The Nation (@thenation) February 14, 2017
And today, of all days, this shows the sort of partisan obstructionism that just makes everything else more insane…
By a vote of 23-15, Republicans just voted to not request President Trump's tax returns from the Treasury Department.
— Ways and Means Democrats (@WaysMeansCmte) February 14, 2017
House Republicans vote not to request Trump's tax returns https://t.co/B9QwoIXa9P
— ThinkProgress (@thinkprogress) February 14, 2017
https://twitter.com/2020fight/status/831609331795771392
Congratulations to our new Administrator of the Small Business Administration, Linda McMahon! Swearing-in: https://t.co/4b678mp3Vo pic.twitter.com/SKAF9YmEPT
— President Trump 45 Archived (@POTUS45) February 14, 2017
The real story here is why are there so many illegal leaks coming out of Washington? Will these leaks be happening as I deal on N.Korea etc?
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 14, 2017
Trump staffers reportedly communicating through app that automatically deletes messages: https://t.co/bF7Fxlpdj5 pic.twitter.com/h6Yfgp7eoQ
— The Hill (@thehill) February 14, 2017
Trump is still tweeting from an Android device, connected to Internet, during work hours in secure spaces. Will Congress not investigate? pic.twitter.com/k06nr4p91k
— Barton Gellman (@bartongellman) February 14, 2017
https://twitter.com/dannysullivan/status/831614070348410880
but at least there’s a consolation…
"Total net worth of Trump advisors & cabinet members exceeds $63,170,600,000, a sum that exceeds the gross domestic product of Luxembourg."
— Sarah Jaffe (@sarahljaffe) February 14, 2017
Trump just signed his first substantive law: This anti-anti-corruption gift to Rex Tillerson and Big Oil. https://t.co/9k8q2AAl4Z
— Michael Grunwald (@MikeGrunwald) February 14, 2017
yeah, drain that swamp, baby..
BREAKING: Goldman stock hits record on bets Trump will unleash Wall Street https://t.co/aSvlfGRheI pic.twitter.com/yDQJJTVP6n
— Bloomberg (@business) February 14, 2017
Trump White House Is Screwed, Bigly; General Flynn's resignation is just beginning. https://t.co/6jsb5SjHNY
— Keith Ellison (@keithellison) February 14, 2017
***
WORLD
Meanwhile…
JUST IN: Russia secretly deployed cruise missile in violation of arms treaty with US: report https://t.co/tdajyNFet8 pic.twitter.com/oohQ9HegI9
— The Hill (@thehill) February 14, 2017
Russia testing Trump with spy ship, missile https://t.co/tc4nE6xjRD @MichLKosinski #TheLead
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) February 14, 2017
Trump expects Russia to return Crimea to Ukraine: White House https://t.co/fazYorpArS via @Reuters
— Navbahor Imamova (@Navbahor) February 14, 2017
Nuttall in fresh fantasy row; Brexit, Hillsborough, that PhD, who's counting? Whoops, lots of people are counting https://t.co/zTEGcRthXx
— MichaelWhite (@michaelwhite) February 14, 2017
The pound could fall another 16% as Brexit unfolds, says Deutsche Bank https://t.co/0tHehBJQQk
— The Independent (@Independent) February 14, 2017
Kim Jong Un is feeling the noose slip around his neck…
https://t.co/vXnjvrOTqM— Observer (@observer) February 14, 2017
Beijing watches for how Trump handles North Koreahttps://t.co/W4PWUnZPkg
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) February 14, 2017
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