Tonight- the nation's intelligence chiefs sounded the alarm about Russia's threat to our upcoming elections – largely ignored so far by the White House. @NBCNightlyNews pic.twitter.com/HZgYrrGrm2
— Andrea Mitchell (@mitchellreports) February 13, 2018
Amazing that this whole hearing is a rebuke of Trump. His top intelligence officials confirm that Russia interfered in our elections and FBI Director Wray defends the bureau against "noise on TV and social media" that Trump created. https://t.co/mGgqjeKEBp
— Tommy Vietor (@TVietor08) February 13, 2018
This shocking admission comes as:
1) Director of National Intelligence says Russia is interfering in 2018 elections & "US is under attack."
2) 3 top Russian Intel heads had a coordinated meeting in US w/no explanation
3) Trump lawlessly refuses to impose Russia sanctions. https://t.co/sjPghLIsAN
— Gene Sperling (@genebsperling) February 13, 2018
This is actually frightening that our intelligence heads are publicly telling us Russia is seeking to interfere with our election and democracy, while Trump still fails to acknowledge it, and the Republicans are silent and therefore complicit in foreign interference.
— Amy Siskind (@Amy_Siskind) February 13, 2018
Angus King: We can't confront Russian election meddling if Trump "continues to deny that it exists" https://t.co/M523HsbSqT pic.twitter.com/WgDXo1VHdu
— The Hill (@thehill) February 13, 2018
Because he would have to admit he was elected with the aid of a foreign power?// Trump still unconvinced Russia meddled in 2016 election @CNNPolitics https://t.co/PlnCdd3xyt
— Michael F Ozaki MD (@brontyman) February 13, 2018
Meanwhile…
Breaking News: The FBI director contradicted the White House's timeline of what it knew about Rob Porter, an aide ousted over domestic abuse allegations https://t.co/kKOx5fTifu
— The New York Times (@nytimes) February 13, 2018
Not surprised Jared Kushner pushed for Rob Porter to be elevated, since Kushner also has massive security clearance issues.
But a 4 star Marine should know better. Under Kelly's watch, the White House has made a mockery of the security clearance process. Kelly needs to resign. https://t.co/7xMThXqbjv
— Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) February 13, 2018
There is the new WH story: @PressSec is now diverting responsibility to “career officials” in the WH personnel security office.
— Jim Sciutto (@jimsciutto) February 13, 2018
Do any of Trump’s “allies” have the nerve to tell him what they should? That this isn’t a matter of political tactics but of human decency; and the president of the United States and his top aides should stop making excuses and unequivocally denounce abuse and punish abusers. https://t.co/qwQVMHXxGd
— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) February 13, 2018
One of the countless FBI agents Sarah Huckabee Sanders talks to should’ve warned her it was stupid to blame the Porter scandal on the FBI the day before the director testifies in public.
— Matthew Miller (@matthewamiller) February 13, 2018
FBI Director Chris Wray, asked about Trump view that the FBI’s reputation is in tatters:
"There's no shortage of opinions about our agency… I encourage our folks not to get too hung up on what I consider to be the noise on TV and in social media."
— Ryan J. Reilly 🤔 (@ryanjreilly) February 13, 2018
GOP source remarks that it is somewhat amazing Rob Porter is now a day seven story. "The president banged and paid off a porn star and it was a 24-hour story."
— Josh Dawsey (@jdawsey1) February 13, 2018
Opinion | Sarah Huckabee Sanders: The media endangers national security https://t.co/vezM1pEWrg
— Washington Post (@washingtonpost) February 13, 2018
Trump slump? Remington files for bankruptcy amid declining gun sales. https://t.co/dFHdJ05wk4
— Doug Mataconis (@dmataconis) February 13, 2018
Trump's scheme to replace food stamps with a box of canned goods is the GOP's latest attempt to starve and humiliate the poor. https://t.co/JaJny9gXIx
— Steve Silberman (@stevesilberman) February 13, 2018
Second US judge blocks Trump administration from ending #DACA program https://t.co/xEm8xW2aDW
— Raju Narisetti (@raju) February 13, 2018
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WORLD
BREAKING: Israeli media reports say police recommending Netanyahu indictment on corruption charges, including bribery.
— The Associated Press (@AP) February 13, 2018
Israeli bombshell: All details herehttps://t.co/5MmWMXzKTa pic.twitter.com/xC3d9p4jJL
— Haaretz.com (@haaretzcom) February 13, 2018
Why Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu finds himself in legal jeopardy https://t.co/9Lifk6OgQz pic.twitter.com/kowcq2chH5
— Bloomberg Politics (@bpolitics) February 13, 2018
WATCH: ANC decides to remove Zuma as South African President https://t.co/x67VhAzKgk via @ReutersTV pic.twitter.com/I0VQAp3D9r
— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) February 13, 2018
South Koreans have welcomed the most immediate result of the rapid diplomatic developments with the North: a Winter Olympics free of threats. But many are also deeply skeptical of the broader inter-Korean effort, write @chicoharlan and @yoonjung_seo https://t.co/KsMEkvOI7M pic.twitter.com/sSgzpJjqmw
— Anna Fifield (@annafifield) February 13, 2018
Don’t miss this story. They are jailed simply because they reported the truth and the #Myanmar Govt didn’t like it. https://t.co/F0J6BQ0WKr
— Jim Sciutto (@jimsciutto) February 13, 2018
Our new dedicated #Brexit website is now live!
For all the latest information on Ireland's role in the negotiations, head to: https://t.co/MoknVG55GZ pic.twitter.com/eKrRW4SUIf
— IrishForeignMinistry (@dfatirl) February 12, 2018
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BATSHIT BREXIT BORIS
Boris Johnson's naked ambition blinds him to the dangers of #Brexit | Martin Kettle: The foreign… https://t.co/WjC4X1OjeC #Brexit #Guardian
— Brexit Politics (@brexit_politics) February 13, 2018
TONIGHT: Ahead of Boris Johnson’s speech, we’ll discuss the Foreign Secretary’s vision of a ‘liberal Brexit’ with @VinceCable and @DanielJHannan – 22:30 on BBC Two #newsnight pic.twitter.com/NnPGCc4x1p
— BBC Newsnight (@BBCNewsnight) February 13, 2018
Excl: Boris Johnson issues thinly veiled ultimatum to Theresa May that to follow any EU rules after Brexit is “intolerable”; https://t.co/GclP4iHbo8
— Tom Newton Dunn (@tnewtondunn) February 13, 2018
Wednesday's Daily Telegraph: "Boris says EU laws 'intolerable' after Brexit" #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers (via @BBCHelenaLee) pic.twitter.com/xTWL9QNl2R
— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) February 13, 2018
When the likes of Boris start talking about deregulation this week he will not mention one rule that keeps us from trading. Germany just overtook China as world’s richest exporter with those same regs.
There are zero benefits to Brexit.— Julie Owen Moylan (@JulieOwenMoylan) February 12, 2018
