Will Hurd’s Sparkle Pony Approach to the Solemn Duty of Upholding the Constitution
Will Hurd made up the most cowardly excuse for not supporting impeachment.
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Paul Manafort Knew of His Inclusion in the Black Ledger Two Months before NYT Story
It’s not Sergii Leshchenko’s fault that a story on Paul Manafort’s corruption damaged the Trump campaign in August 2016. It’s Paul Manafort’s fault.
Devin Nunes Billed Taxpayers $63,000 for a Jaunt to Europe Chasing Accused Fraudster Lev Parnas’ Disinformation
Devin Nunes billed taxpayers $63,000 last year for an all expenses paid trip to consume Lev Parnas’ disinformation last year.
Kurt Volker Makes the Case that Ukraine Tampered in 2016 Election — for Trump
Manafort’s discussions of getting paid by Ukrainian oligarchs in the middle of the campaign is what Kurt Volker now says should be investigated.
Elise Stefanik Makes Case that Don Jr and Eric Trump Must Resign from Trump Organization
Elise Stefanik made a great argument that Don Jr and Eric Trump must step down from Trump Organization because the children of top officials cannot have leadership positions on corrupt companies.
The Persistence of Jared in the WikiLeaks Operation
Jared Kushner lurks behind a lot of details on Stone, Manafort, and WikiLeaks.
The Gaping Hole in the Impeachment Investigation Where Bruce Swartz Should Be
There’s a gaping hole in the impeachment story where DOJ DAAG Bruce Swartz should be.
The Trump-Mueller Answer the Stone Trial Really Implicates: Pardoning Assange
The Stone trial made it clear that, as suspected, Trump lied to Robert Mueller about his conversations about WikiLeaks during the campaign. But a far more damning lie may pertain to pardoning Julian Assange.
The Conflict between the GOP’s “Hearsay” and “Whistleblower” Defenses
Sometimes Byron York is useful because he clarifies just how stupid and contradictory right wing talking points are. Today, he claims that, for both the Russian investigation and impeachment, Democrats don’t want anyone to know how the investigation started. Should the whistleblower have connections to prominent Democrats, exposure of his identity could be embarrassing to […]
Bill Barr’s Screed: Blindness about Current Threats
Bill Barr thinks that a strong President has led all the most important historical advances in this country. But he is blind to the most urgent risks facing the country now, and the way that President Trump accelerates those risks.
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