NEW: Manafort plea deal poses new danger to Trump and his inner circle https://t.co/GUJiYateKg pic.twitter.com/ToTfNa9Ipy
— The Hill (@thehill) September 14, 2018
Here’s the text of the plea deal that spells bad news for Roger Stone, Jared Kushner, Donald Trump Jr., and, last but not least, Junior’s dad and his BFF Vlad. And it’s good news for beleaguered US taxpayers, for our national security, and for justice:https://t.co/MU8TOSmeMJ
— Laurence Tribe (@tribelaw) September 14, 2018
Key Watergate figure predicts ‘entire Trump family now in jeopardy’ https://t.co/9CTk0e5ljj
— Raw Story (@RawStory) September 14, 2018
"'I plead guilty' these are words Paul Manafort's legal team once suggested the former Trump campaign manager would never utter," says @jaketapper as he reports on Manafort's cooperation deal with Mueller https://t.co/wp6Isp6IRg pic.twitter.com/06756w4W4f
— The Lead CNN (@TheLeadCNN) September 14, 2018
"The Lawfare Podcast: Special Edition: Paul Manafort ‘Breaks’," the latest from Matthew Kahn: https://t.co/egZcrxYnzD
— Lawfare (@lawfareblog) September 14, 2018
Today’s admission of criminal guilt by Paul Manafort clearly demonstrates that the President’s 2016 campaign manager conducted illegal activity in conspiracy with Russian-backed entities and was beholden to Kremlin-linked officials.
— Mark Warner (@MarkWarner) September 14, 2018
Special counsel Robert Mueller now has Roger Stone’s ‘oldest confidant as a cooperating witness’: report https://t.co/nfuuWCKkWk
— Raw Story (@RawStory) September 14, 2018
Given how late in the game Mueller was prepared to bargain, more people will almost certainly be charged based on Manafort info.
— Preet Bharara (@PreetBharara) September 14, 2018
Lol, he was chairman. https://t.co/PRhxNSuuie
— Brian Beutler (@brianbeutler) September 14, 2018
NEW: we explain why the Manafort plea is a harbinger of Trump’s doom, both political and legal, in our latest column @nytopinion. https://t.co/IPTkLSDeaw
— Norm Eisen (@NormEisen) September 14, 2018
Another victory for Mueller as Manafort pleads guilty, admits allegations against him and agrees to cooperate. We must reserve judgment on the value of his cooperation, given he’s had joint defense agreement with Trump, hopes for a pardon and has admitted to obstructing justice.
— Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) September 14, 2018
First statement: The President did nothing wrong. Manafort will tell the truth.
Revised stat'mt: The President did nothing wrong.
Future state'mt: The President denies the charges against him. https://t.co/3v8O0RO696— Norm Eisen (@NormEisen) September 14, 2018
Manafort and Cohen are now competin' against each other for who can bury Trump the fastest. Ain't capitalism great?https://t.co/wh3dy4GIhG
— Tea Pain (@TeaPainUSA) September 14, 2018
Flashback. August 19, 2016. Newt Gingrich: "Nobody should underestimate how much Paul Manafort did to really help get this campaign to where it is right now." pic.twitter.com/OlTOpC1B1l
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) September 14, 2018
For the second day in a row, with plenty of news on Hurricane Florence, the Kavanaugh nomination and the Manafort plea, Trump remains completely out of sight and the White House holds no press briefing.
— Peter Baker (@peterbakernyt) September 14, 2018
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ELSEWHERE IN TRUMPWORLD
I can’t believe he still doubling down about this, but then again, of course I can. https://t.co/g8fmVku8x0
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) September 14, 2018
LATEST: Tropical Storm #Florence is now being blamed for at least five deaths in North Carolina. Flood conditions are expected to worsen through the relentless rainfall over the next couple days. https://t.co/S2V5Aka4xP
Live ongoing coverage: https://t.co/Tx9HNZTS1m
— ABC News (@ABC) September 14, 2018
WATCH: Meteorologists cut broadcast, evacuate news station during Hurricane Florence https://t.co/pVHPKVCqFV pic.twitter.com/lJqp6sKmh6
— The Hill (@thehill) September 14, 2018
VIDEO: Weatherman dramatically braces as civilians casually stroll by… https://t.co/Cw7CtLj0gB
— DRUDGE REPORT (@DRUDGE_REPORT) September 14, 2018
Massachusetts governor declares state of emergency following deadly gas explosions that killed one and injured 25. https://t.co/3wXg2Z1mcw
— NBC News (@NBCNews) September 14, 2018
#BrettKavanaugh went to an all boys high school. Interesting how quickly you got 65 names. It’s almost as though you KNEW about this accusation of sexual assault and tried to hide it. But got prepared with names JUST IN CASE. https://t.co/DAsORfseGn
— Debra Messing (@DebraMessing) September 14, 2018
Rename the library for Stalin. He would appreciate it. https://t.co/nOxXiz5Zkg
— Robert Shrum (@BobShrum) September 15, 2018
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WORLD
Typhoon #Mangkhut is almost 2x the size of Hurricane #Florence and will cause much more damage in #Philippines and #HK. Yet USA and European news outlets only cover Florence. Truly #AmericaFirst I guess. pic.twitter.com/sz47DyNTbH
— TJ Young 楊敦然 (@tjy511) September 14, 2018
"If you don't stop asking me if we are nearly there yet, I will turn this bus round; and none of you will get to see Salisbury cathedral. Do you hear me?" pic.twitter.com/Z1o2bZ4CVS
— Walnuts (@PaoloWalnuts) September 13, 2018
Also unmissable in Salisbury pic.twitter.com/dnuAFxpxfr
— Helen Rumbelow (@HelenRumbelow) September 14, 2018
I’m not SAYING it was aliens, but… A solar observatory in New Mexico is evacuated for a week and the FBI is investigating. No one will say why. https://t.co/7VHuwJsx37 via @mattzap @BobMooreNews
— Shane Harris (@shaneharris) September 14, 2018
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BREXIT BRITAIN
Here's me for the Guardian on how those in charge of safeguarding our democracy haplessly tilted the playing field to Leave. https://t.co/Xngd9AaFyx
— Jo Maugham QC (@JolyonMaugham) September 14, 2018
Lest we forget. Mueller *is* investigating @Nigel_Farage over Russia links "Two people… told The Post that Mueller’s investigators asked about Farage’s relationship to Trump associates in witness interviews this year" @carolecadwalla https://t.co/Kh1cG6jIPo
— Peter Jukes (@peterjukes) September 14, 2018
Indeed it will. Which is why you are losing. https://t.co/jO0X9vcdY7
— Alastair Campbell (@campbellclaret) September 14, 2018
634 Days since this happened. pic.twitter.com/wIQvgu87cS
— Brendan Harkin (@brendanjharkin) September 14, 2018
A fascinating snippet here is the claim by Andrew Crawford that when he met Arlene Foster in her home to resign she told him that fellow Spad John Robinson (Timothy Johnston's brother-in-law) would also perhaps be resigning. He didn't, & now is the DUP's chief spin doctor.
— Sam McBride (@SJAMcBride) September 14, 2018
A second council has been accused of using ratepayers' money to sponsor a table at a dinner hosted by the DUP's @ianpaisleymphttps://t.co/rHIqWarYAk pic.twitter.com/aVVQkyaztR
— BBC News NI (@BBCNewsNI) September 14, 2018