Grand jury convened in Trump criminal probe to hear evidence, weigh potential charges https://t.co/MXL5g6R59e
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) May 25, 2021
"I think that there are serious allegations of tax fraud and tax evasion and…criminality," Jennifer Weisselberg says, discussing Allen Weisselberg and criminal investigation into Trump Org.https://t.co/2k1ZEUWxhH
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) May 25, 2021
The move indicates that Cy Vance Jr.'s investigation has reached an advanced stage after more than two years. It suggests, too, that Vance believes he has found evidence of a crime — if not by Trump then by someone potentially close to him or by his company. https://t.co/TvCL65HcpR
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) May 25, 2021
"They have to have lawyered up because they might have already made the mistake of casually speaking to the organization's attorneys… it becomes every man or women for themselves and in this case the men and the women happen to be family" – @FrankFigliuzzi1 w/ @NicolleDWallace pic.twitter.com/vGg4LYAFoG
— Deadline White House (@DeadlineWH) May 25, 2021
Something almost no prosecutor understands: the problem lies with distinguishing between "small" and "big" targets. It's at the core of how messed up our justice system is. If US media regularly had public defenders on, America would hear about this—a lot. https://t.co/1DLx7CH2lF
— Seth Abramson (@SethAbramson) May 25, 2021
Always important to remember how the American criminal justice system actually works. Depending on the jurisdiction somewhere between 90 to 97% of crimes are pleaded out. Law and Order-style trials are exceedingly rare. The exception, not the rule.
— Chris Hayes (@chrislhayes) May 25, 2021
Law enforcement descends on Al Capone’s South Florida mansion, 1938: pic.twitter.com/oO3YFZS8OV
— Michael Beschloss (@BeschlossDC) May 25, 2021
Meanwhile…
Biden's DOJ needs to release the memo containing Bill Barr's "rationale" for not charging Trump. We get the complexities here. But the public interest weighs heavily toward releasing it.
— Greg Sargent (@ThePlumLineGS) May 25, 2021
We talked to @NoahBookbinder, whose group is suing for its release:https://t.co/Cxbsn2T72L
A portion of a memo cited by fmr. AG Barr as a reason not to pursue obstruction of justice charges against fmr. Pres. Trump was released Monday night. The DOJ, however, said it is appealing a judge's order to disclose the rest of it. https://t.co/6ovN48Ghvc
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) May 25, 2021
Former President Trump argued that he possesses “absolute immunity” from a lawsuit filed against him by Rep. Eric Swalwell over his role in the Jan. 6 riot https://t.co/jDLd68QxVk pic.twitter.com/L8BrQp3rvr
— The Hill (@thehill) May 25, 2021
In better news…
BREAKING: Half of American adults—more than 129 million people—are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19. https://t.co/zx9rMOGRhT
— ABC News (@ABC) May 25, 2021
While the risk to vaccinated people from #covid19 is very low because of the extraordinary benefit of vaccines, the risk to the unvaccinated remains high. That includes young children.
— Leana Wen, M.D. (@DrLeanaWen) May 25, 2021
How can we reduce risk for them & others vulnerable?🧵@PostOpinions: https://t.co/Lr9APfCjuG
“Now, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has stopped investigating breakthrough infections among fully vaccinated people unless they become so sick that they are hospitalized or die.”https://t.co/hZMsIzBGty pic.twitter.com/XjlYJCesB9
— Michael Levitt (@MLevitt_NP2013) May 25, 2021
A growing number of public schools are using mascots, food trucks and giveaways to encourage students to get vaccinated before summer vacation. The massive effort comes only weeks after the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine was approved for younger adolescents. https://t.co/Yjr6aSb5E6
— The Associated Press (@AP) May 25, 2021
New York City schools will reopen this fall with no option for virtual classes.
— NPR (@NPR) May 25, 2021
Chancellor Meisha Porter says 70,000 employees have already been vaccinated — "and we need our children back."https://t.co/vmUOkqMmTW
There is no compromise with this. There is no common ground. There is no deal to be struck. Millions of our fellow citizens are lost in rebellion against reality. https://t.co/s7KAtCAYyZ
— Charles P. Pierce (@CharlesPPierce) May 25, 2021
Katie Hobbs has conscientiously supervised elections in Arizona. Republicans there just stripped her of some powers — including her ability to litigate election lawsuits. They gave control of that process to the state AG, a Republican.
— Tim O'Brien (@TimOBrien) May 25, 2021
This is how democracy gets dismantled. https://t.co/VamVgXfxgR
Arizona's Democratic Secretary of State Katie Hobbs is reportedly set to announce a run for governor "imminently." https://t.co/nJr5897O7J
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) May 25, 2021
BREAKING: Company running Arizona ballot recount backs out, another company takes over, via me & @andrewboxford https://t.co/7AQhPn6m47
— Jen Fifield (@JenAFifield) May 25, 2021
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POPCORN READY FOR CUMMINGS CIRCUS
We live in the dumbest timeline. You can feel your brain disintegrate paying attention to this crap. pic.twitter.com/gKplSjn7tL
— Ian Dunt (@IanDunt) May 25, 2021
Dominic Cummings will allege Boris Johnson said 'Covid is only killing 80-year-olds' when delaying the autumn lockdown https://t.co/kcU2PXvrJc
— Robert Peston (@Peston) May 25, 2021
Second source tells me that Boris Johnson *did* dismiss Covid as "only" killing 80-year-olds last autumn – as per @peston claims.
— Pippa Crerar (@PippaCrerar) May 25, 2021
They claimed he added: "If I was 80 I wouldn't care, I'd be more worried about the economy".https://t.co/ncuO6fluwl
Legal action is being brought forward to stop Boris Johnson and his ministers from deleting WhatsApp messages https://t.co/zD66O3Gyan
— The New European (@TheNewEuropean) May 25, 2021
Boris Johnson, February 2021: “Lockdown easing must be irreversible”
— Larry the Cat (@Number10cat) May 25, 2021
May 2021:
Lockdown easing is reversedhttps://t.co/pH90jAalTi
Boris Johnson has acknowledged he would not again "use some of the offending language" from his past writings now he is prime minister https://t.co/nRHjk9T9ob
— Sky News (@SkyNews) May 25, 2021
UK's Sunak to propose powers to block London stock listings on security grounds -FT https://t.co/Y6COTuQ9si pic.twitter.com/gBLkuQAJjZ
— Reuters UK (@ReutersUK) May 25, 2021
What happened with Boris Johnson's Shakespeare book?
— Lewis Goodall (@lewis_goodall) May 25, 2021
Asked Downing St today if they could confirm that at no point since taking office had the PM worked on the book. They simply said this:
“The PM has throughout been at the helm of the government’s response to the pandemic.”
It’s not about who is in office, it’s about right and wrong. And I’m afraid the present crop don’t seem to have a sufficient interest in what right and wrong looks like. https://t.co/Oa7Pc6posh
— Jo Maugham (@JolyonMaugham) May 25, 2021
Boris Johnson has a simple choice to make. Will he align the UK with the tax havens – or will he use the #G7 chair to bring home what would be an unprecedented victory against tax dodging? https://t.co/r23yRpxL1y
— Gordon Brown (@GordonBrown) May 25, 2021
The essential problem with Dominic Cummings versus Boris Johnson is that it's almost impossible to take sides. Personally, I hope they both lose.
— Otto English (@Otto_English) May 25, 2021
Why does she look like she’s threatening to board the Enterprise if they don’t immediately deport Spock pic.twitter.com/zBRyFXzCMx
— James Felton (@JimMFelton) May 25, 2021
This is brutal, enjoyable and above all, honest. Max Hastings on Boris Johnson in @thetimes pic.twitter.com/XedBdkk43P
— Samuel West 💙 (@exitthelemming) May 25, 2021
The free speech dudes, wanting to investigate people with an opposing point of view https://t.co/HyJtYDeqRN
— Steve Peers (@StevePeers) May 25, 2021
Boris Johnson agrees to pay for his own wedding, on the condition taxpayers fund the next two.
— Have I Got News For You (@haveigotnews) May 25, 2021
The Overnight Note 