Truly appalling image though it is…
Steele told Justice Dept official that Russia had "Trump over a barrel": report https://t.co/vlvnYtS6cy pic.twitter.com/QQ97BJjoD3
— The Hill (@thehill) September 1, 2018
Justice Dept. lawyer says he was told Russian intelligence believed they had Trump "over a barrel" https://t.co/6LAwXCbSFu pic.twitter.com/6a5D05rmgL
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) September 1, 2018
NEW: A Paul Manafort ally admits he helped foreign donors give money to Trump's Inaugural Committee, in a plea agreement made with Federal Prosecutors – per @bpolitics https://t.co/XyRvUCKErG
— TheBeat w/Ari Melber (@TheBeatWithAri) August 31, 2018
Lobbyist pleads guilty, says he secretly steered foreign oligarch's cash into #Trump inaugural coffers. He also worked to plant pro-Russian op-eds in US media https://t.co/s4SVy6m3XP
— David Beard (@dabeard) September 1, 2018
The DOJ information against Sam Patten also opens up new facets of Mueller’s probe, including lying to Congress; foreign money in Trump’s inauguration; and links among Russia, Trump’s campaign, and Cambridge Analytica. Stay tuned! https://t.co/2bBruXO4IP
— Laurence Tribe (@tribelaw) September 1, 2018
Poll: Trump disapproval rating up to 60 percent https://t.co/yuMjXgEpL8
— Karen (@17frosted) September 1, 2018
Poll under your skin, Your Blobness? Here's the good news, if your approval rating is above 45% they can't impeach you.
Just kidding. Yes they can. And what's more, they will & then…no more polls except the periodic worst president in history competition. You'll kill there. https://t.co/ktcUX4r7J4
— David Rothkopf (@djrothkopf) September 1, 2018
Trump held an official W.H. event (paid for by taxpyers) today in NC. In touting how he travels for free for official events, Trump said, "it's like a political event and you don't even have to pay for it." He also referenced his nearby golf course.https://t.co/MNM4RQiaDS
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) August 31, 2018
Really worth emphasizing that there’s a good (~25%) chance Republicans hold the House, gain a senate seat or two, replace McCain/Flake/Corker with Trump loyalists, Mueller gets fired, Manafort gets pardoned, and then that’s game over — the coverup worked.
— Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias) August 30, 2018
Meanwhile, we can just hope his staff have hidden his phone ahead of tomorrow…
One last time, Senator John McCain counterprogrammed the long-running TV serial in which President Trump is accustomed to being the star, @Poniewozik writes https://t.co/FkaNZdDjkL
— The New York Times (@nytimes) August 31, 2018
John McCain's memorial service on Friday offered a rare glimpse into an America without President Trump, @elainaplott writes: https://t.co/PEYPkYlDdR
— The Atlantic (@TheAtlantic) September 1, 2018
#JohnMcCain Vice President Pence being given daggers by John McCain's daughter, Meghan when he said Trump gave his respect to John McCain. Photo capture by Wayne Erreca @erreca7 pic.twitter.com/rBrmcczN4E
— sgmoct (@sgmoct) August 31, 2018
Trump Teeters On White House Ledge Weighing Pros And Cons Of Killing Self Right Now To Distract From McCain’s Funeral https://t.co/yE2qoxSPZB pic.twitter.com/aLy1nxhuEk
— The Onion (@TheOnion) August 31, 2018
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WORLD
NAFTA BOMBSHELL: The Star has obtained inflammatory secret comments about Canada that Trump made "off the record" yesterday, and they have upended the talks this morning: https://t.co/BDx49fq8pz
— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) August 31, 2018
This literally never happens, that the OTR portions of these interviews leaks. Most people close to White House have raised possibility that Trump ordered it put out. https://t.co/tDHFpsT6KK
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) August 31, 2018
The more he talks about it the more I suspect Trump leaked it himself. https://t.co/pDKeboTFp4
— Chris Hayes (@chrislhayes) September 1, 2018
CNBC: Canada's top trade negotiator Chrystia Freeland said Friday that the country's delegation and American officials had not reached consensus on a new North American Free Trade Agreement as they reached a key deadline. https://t.co/gUU1dfbLy0
— Evan Rosenfeld (@Evan_Rosenfeld) August 31, 2018
Fuck off. This is ludicrous. Have some balls. https://t.co/D9s8uyUhjh
— You can call me Al (@alanckeegan) September 1, 2018
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BREXIT BRITAIN
Barnier publicly requesting data to show flow of goods between GB and NI and how much in fact is transported via Ireland https://t.co/Lyzx2ctpWr
— David Phinnemore (@DPhinnemore) August 31, 2018
One third of UK companies say Brexit is negatively affecting their business https://t.co/bAFdM3M7Wn pic.twitter.com/ZutOnw7KG3
— The Independent (@Independent) August 31, 2018
Panasonic to move EU headquarters out of UK because of Brexit https://t.co/uNgwNeh0DG pic.twitter.com/SBA99muvle
— The Independent (@Independent) August 31, 2018
This excellent op-ed by @NgaireWoods should be read by all thinking Leavers. She explains clearly why a post-Brexit Britain will be a diminished exporting power. Her arguments are irrefutable. https://t.co/uqI5QsXCru @CER_EU
— Charles Grant (@CER_Grant) August 31, 2018
Brexit is 'somewhere between a pity and a disaster'. John Whittingdale mocked by news presenter. https://t.co/fbFXuMBEyK
— The New European (@TheNewEuropean) August 31, 2018
The Brexit fanatics want you to believe there's no time to reverse things now. But it's not true https://t.co/3fHzOcvmbe pic.twitter.com/8srhT7iYiW
— The Independent (@Independent) August 31, 2018
And Finally…
Praised by presidents and pop stars, eulogized by a dozen preachers and feted with a fleet of pink Cadillacs, Aretha Franklin was celebrated as a musical titan, an empowering feminist and an American icon https://t.co/NXvOkynxgP
— The New York Times (@nytimes) September 1, 2018
Former President Barack Obama says Aretha Franklin lifted the voices of millions https://t.co/3tUrgQnl8z pic.twitter.com/PfhXNgd7xS
— CNN (@CNN) September 1, 2018
Simultaneous events honoring McCain, Aretha Franklin prove a challenge for TV networks. https://t.co/mX2ecA14WR
— The Associated Press (@AP) September 1, 2018
There was a bit more soul during the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace this morning. The Band of the Welsh Guards performed a tribute to Aretha Franklin https://t.co/nJTf2xe91f pic.twitter.com/nshrcF8onB
— CNN (@CNN) September 1, 2018
Speakers at Aretha Franklin funeral raise Black Lives Matter movement https://t.co/JQm9KSHOES
— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) September 1, 2018
Rev. Jesse Jackson: "If you leave here today and don't register to vote, you've dishonored Aretha." pic.twitter.com/fi6YR7Ldv8
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) August 31, 2018