BREAK: Trump preps for Justice Department ‘jihad’ https://t.co/iHClRosVdo
— Noah Shachtman (@NoahShachtman) September 21, 2018
ABC confirming NYT scoop – Rosenstein told McCabe he could recruit Trump cabinet to invoke 25th Amendment https://t.co/glb1B6k6Ef
— John Santucci (@Santucci) September 21, 2018
Report: Rod Rosenstein offered to wear a wire while talking to Trump: https://t.co/9a0G4ZwoxY pic.twitter.com/G64XO6APTc
— Slate (@Slate) September 21, 2018
The entire NYT story smells like a Trump ambush. Trump knew ANONYMOUS sources would be too tempting. His “stable state allies” fed it. This is an elaborate plan to fire Rosenstein. This could set the country on fire. https://t.co/6C9kBU7qWr
— Malcolm Nance (@MalcolmNance) September 21, 2018
The New York Times' Rosenstein story is just a game of telephone https://t.co/H03BDgiSMj pic.twitter.com/aa051DfNl6
— Charles P. Pierce (@CharlesPPierce) September 21, 2018
Not clear what will be left standing when the dust settles on this one. https://t.co/YgKeHc1ckh
— John Cassidy (@JohnCassidy) September 21, 2018
The New York Times is being played.
Someone in the White House leaked this to them so Trump would have an excuse to fire Rosenstein and replace him with someone who will obstruct the Mueller investigation.
Y'all let yourselves be used. Just like in 2016. https://t.co/QACFAgSdDR
— Matthew Chapman (@fawfulfan) September 21, 2018
A former DOJ official says any reference by Rosenstein to 25th Amendment would've been a joke because he knows the law and that 25th is harder to invoke than impeachment. Earlier on that point: https://t.co/98p26KQMyV
— Josh Gerstein (@joshgerstein) September 21, 2018
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ELSEWHERE IN TRUMPWORLD
Trump on the Kavanaugh hearing: "It's already been delayed a week. That's a long time. This is the U.S. Senate we're talking about." https://t.co/1zYqylwtqn
— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) September 21, 2018
Trump questions Kavanaugh's accuser, says opponents want to 'destroy' Supreme Court nominee https://t.co/9GXJ48XsVV
— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) September 21, 2018
McConnell: GOP will "plow right through" and put Kavanaugh on Supreme Court https://t.co/8DiOUdqTPY pic.twitter.com/nud34FikuW
— The Hill (@thehill) September 21, 2018
Dear @realDonaldTrump: Please get briefed on why sexual assault victims don't report. From gymnasts to altar boys & girls to wrestlers to students, there are many cases where victims don't report.
Dr. Ford did report the assault to her therapist in 2012, & passed a lie detector. https://t.co/hjv1JLRHkU
— Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) September 21, 2018
Post doesn’t come out and say it but seems overwhelmingly likely Kavanaugh knew about Whelan’s nutbar theory, possibly played some role in concocting it. https://t.co/LEXPF9l6Tk pic.twitter.com/6Wlgbdy6OS
— Josh Marshall (@joshtpm) September 21, 2018
Christine Ford noticed Sunday morning, even before her name was made public, that Ed Whelan appeared to be seeking information about her. https://t.co/gOMr5N77uS pic.twitter.com/XiXRjCf9BA
— emma brown (@emmersbrown) September 21, 2018
Wow, via @ScottCLandis, here’s a now-deleted tweet from @OrrinHatch’s deputy CoS @mattdizwhitlock previewing the Whelan hit job. Hatch has been in close contact with Kavanaugh, already floated odd “Kavanaugh says he wasn’t even there” defense. (Also fiercely defended Rob Porter.) pic.twitter.com/ro15sVJBz9
— Jesse Lee (@JesseCharlesLee) September 21, 2018
Here's an idea. Kavanaugh can clear this part of the current crapstorm up by saying: "I had no part in this thing Whelan did, I do not endorse it, and have never suggested anyone take such a story forward."
If he can't say that, he should be done.— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) September 21, 2018
CRC Public Relations, a powerhouse conservative firm, guided Ed Whelan on his Twitter fiasco, according to Politico.
Its current clients include the Federalist Society and the Judicial Crisis Network, the chief outside groups working to confirm Kavanaugh.https://t.co/yzvbGDNXzG
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) September 21, 2018
They look like co-hosts. https://t.co/GXu81CvrKc
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) September 21, 2018
Beto O'Rourke and Ted Cruz will meet for their first debate Friday evening in their highly competitive Texas Senate race. Here's a preview of their big faceoff. https://t.co/kty9qgjX9k
— The New York Times (@nytimes) September 21, 2018
Thanksgiving will be awkward…
What a wild ad. Six of Republican Arizona congressman Paul Gosar's nine siblings endorse his Democratic opponent: https://t.co/HCHJhQyFlZ
— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) September 21, 2018
Outside of Washington, voters are seeing a lot of ads talking about the flag, national anthem and police. There's a reason for that. https://t.co/kD49WjtVWM via @bpolitics
— Derek Wallbank (@dwallbank) September 21, 2018
The Plot to Subvert an Election: Unraveling the Russia Story So Far Utterly brilliant must read – special supplement summarising the story so far from @newyorktimes110 https://t.co/sniKcNVORh
— Vicky Cosstick (@CosstVictoria) September 21, 2018
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BREXIT BRITAIN
Easily the most sage #Brexit analysis of today from @denisstaunton https://t.co/T2VAjdlk3Q
— Sen. Neale Richmond (@nealerichmond) September 21, 2018
Dear God, is it any wonder the public debate in Britain is like it is? #brexit https://t.co/FTJBLFw7Uw
— Mark Hennessy (@MarkHennessy) September 21, 2018
Day for doubling-down …same crappy papers that misled to Brexit are in full chip on shoulder bleat again… #MacronsTarget pic.twitter.com/9Y1EVXOqsz
— Angus B MacNeil MP (@AngusMacNeilSNP) September 21, 2018
Bitter row with the DUP left Theresa May unable to make any progress during Brexit talks with EU leaders https://t.co/cYXENVATjd
— Steven McCaffery (@StevieMcCaffery) September 21, 2018
So we have the bizarre spectacle that the DUP appear to have paralysed Northern Ireland, then the UK ands now Europe in their campaign against special status for Ni which the majority of Northern Ireland parties elected to the last Assembly actually WANT. This is madness. https://t.co/EcdIszQ9tM
— Duncan Morrow (@duncan_morrow) September 21, 2018
The people with the strongest opinions about the EU have turned out to be the people who knew the least about it. Remarkably, they knew even less about the Good Friday Agreement. Understand this & it all makes sense of sorts…
But still they spout their nonsense.— James O'Brien (@mrjamesob) September 21, 2018
May seems to be telling the EU that it’s their job to sort out our mess. Very bold.
— James O'Brien (@mrjamesob) September 21, 2018
Ukip meeting in a Birmingham conference centre built with £50m European money is a delicious irony as Brexit implodes
— Kevin Maguire (@Kevin_Maguire) September 21, 2018
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WORLD
The fate of a $30 billion company will come down to rounds of blind bidding on Saturday by Fox-Disney and Comcast. https://t.co/sF1U0ND7WB
— NYT Media (@nytmedia) September 21, 2018
Colombia's acreage devoted to coca production for cocaine is at an all-time high, per UN Office on Drugs and Crime. This is despite $10B+ from the U.S. for eradication. It's perfectly rational to consider whether it's time to legalize cocaine. https://t.co/RJPtE48M9o
— Roque Planas (@RoqPlanas) September 21, 2018
Why is Finland putting the trash online https://t.co/dhrKxb5rQL
— Internet of Shit (@internetofshit) September 21, 2018
sigh…
🎶 I want to run
I want to hide 🎶 pic.twitter.com/qhLjPZhRV1— Harry Siegel (@harrysiegel) September 21, 2018
"You let Dougal do a funeral?!" https://t.co/bkixoJBf6y
— Alistair Coleman (@alistaircoleman) September 21, 2018