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“Give all the power to the many, they will oppress the few. Give all the power to the few, they will oppress the many.” ALEXANDER HAMILTON Dear readers, President Donald Trump on Tuesday warned world leaders about the threat that the “specter of socialism” poses to the world. Trump described socialism as “the wrecker of nations and destroyer of societies.” “Socialism and communism are about one thing only: power for the ruling class,” Trump said in his speech to the United Nations General Assembly. Read the full article here President Trump Reacts to House Launching Impeachment Inquiry Flynn’s Former Partner Acquitted of Illegal Foreign Lobbying Trump Slams China, Defends ‘Massive Tariffs’ in UN Speech Massachusetts Bans Sale of All Vaping Products for 4 Months as Federal Agencies Probe Mystery Illness U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said that an inquiry into impeaching President Donald Trump is now underway. She alleged that Trump “seriously violated the Constitution,” saying that the House is “moving forward with an official impeachment inquiry.” Read more Authorities in France have searched the Paris apartment of deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein as well as the home and offices of one his acquaintances, French modeling agent Jean-Luc Brunel, as part of their probe into his alleged sex trafficking crimes. Read more With a deadline approaching for the United States to follow through on its threat to quit the United Postal Union, delegates from more than 100 countries met in Switzerland to negotiate a solution which would satisfy Washington and keep the organization intact. Read more A civil rights group filed papers with the Supreme Court urging it to tear away at the legal underpinnings of the modern administrative state. Read more House Committee on Education and Labor Chairman Rep. Bobby Scott (D-Va.) will convene a markup session on a bill that, if passed, would abolish right-to-work laws now on the books in 27 states, and provide organized labor with its biggest boost in power in decades. Read more A group of scientists and professionals in climate and related fields sent a letter to the United Nations declaring that “there is no climate emergency.” Read more See More Top Stories Attention: If you Currently Own or are Considering Buying Physical Precious Metals for your portfolio, please read carefully. On Sept. 26th, 2016, under the Obama Administration, the American Bankers Association and the Committee on Uniform Security Identification Procedures [CUSIP] announced it started tracking a list of Fungible Gold, Silver, Platinum and Palladium bars and coins. Simply put: when the failing banking system NEEDS to calculate YOUR ASSETS outside of their financial system, THEY CAN EASILY DO SO! 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Read more Abortion and Kavanaugh Stories Highlight Media Bias and Political Ideology By Nicole Russell “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity.” So begins “A Tale of Two Cities,” the classic novel by Charles Dickens. Even as it described 18th-century England, it could just as well describe today’s modern news cycle, with a touch more facetiousness, of course. Read more See More Opinions Why Is the IMF so Obsessed With Growth? By Valentin Schmid How do you know when you are obsessed with something? The dictionary definition states you have an idea or thought that is constantly on your mind. At its annual meetings last week, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) showed it is absolutely obsessed with economic growth. During the presentation of the World Economic Outlook and its prediction for global growth, the word “growth” occurred 37 times, more than any other…. Read more We sat down with Alex Newman, author of “Crimes of the Educators: How Utopians Are Using Government Schools to Destroy America’s Children.” We discuss the high levels of illiteracy in America and what Alex Newman sees as the progressive agenda taking over the American school system to promote a collectivist, socialist, atheist worldview. And we look at what role individuals like John Dewey, Horace Mann, and Robert Owen played in transforming the US education system. The Progressive Agenda to Dumb Down America’s Children Copyright © 2019 The Epoch Times, All rights reserved. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can unsubscribe from this list or remove my account. |
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Wednesday, September 25, 2019 Impeachment Inquiry Begins On Tuesday, “Speaker Nancy Pelosi has announced the House is moving forward with an official impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump… Calls for an impeachment inquiry have intensified following reports that Trump may have sought [Ukraine’s] help in his reelection bid.” AP News “President Donald Trump [said] he has directed the release on Wednesday of the ‘unredacted’ transcript of his July phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.” AP News From the Left The left supports impeachment, arguing that these new revelations offer more clear-cut evidence of misconduct than previous cases. “The accusations Trump’s facing are multilayered, but they are simpler to grasp than what former special counsel Robert S. Mueller III found. There was no definitive “yes, Trump broke the law by doing x, y and z” in the 448 pages of the Mueller report. Rather, it painted a detailed picture of a president who may have obstructed justice in the legal sense and whose campaign welcomed Russia’s help but didn’t reach the legal definition of collusion with a foreign power… “By contrast, the Ukraine allegations can be summed in up in a sentence… ‘The president of the United States may have used his position to pressure a foreign country into investigating a political opponent, and he sought to use U.S. taxpayer dollars as leverage to do it.’” Amber Phillips, Washington Post “Impeaching Trump over Robert Mueller’s findings in the Russia investigation would have been an attempt to address past offenses; impeaching Trump over these calls [to Ukraine] would be an attempt to halt what sure looks like an ongoing attempt to hijack American foreign policy in service of the president’s reelection… Whereas the Russia investigation was backward looking, an attempt to uncover what exactly had occurred in a prior election, the Ukraine scandal reflects the president’s contemporary and future-looking behavior… “Under this logic, it doesn’t actually matter so much that impeachment will invariably fail in the Senate. The very act of shining a light on Trump’s misbehavior would limit his freedom of action… [The] level of attention [of an impeachment inquiry] seems like the best available tool for preventing Trump from continuing his efforts to undermine the 2020 election.” Zack Beauchamp, Vox At the same time, “it’s very important to note that the main reasons Pelosi was holding off on pushing for impeachment for so long — because the public wasn’t clearly behind it and because it would not be bipartisan — haven’t changed a bit over the past five days… “You can argue that this Ukraine story has changed all of that, that the public will now turn from a majority opposing impeachment to a majority favoring. We will see! I can’t prove you wrong, simply because there hasn’t been any polling done on the impeachment question in the last 96 hours. But my strong guess would be that while these latest Ukraine revelations might move some people from uncertain about impeachment to in favor of it, it won’t radically change the dynamic… [This is still] a major political gamble.” Chris Cillizza, CNN “If the House is no longer considering whether to impeach Trump and has really decided to move forward, it needs to think about what articles of impeachment should—and should not—contain… There’s a huge range of activity that a reasonable member of Congress could in good conscience regard as impeachable. That said, it would be a very bad idea for the House to take the approach of throwing a lot of spaghetti at the wall and seeing what, if anything, sticks… It is critically important to be disciplined at this juncture—to base articles of impeachment only on that activity which is not merely a plausible basis for removal but is unambiguously justified as a basis for removal… “It also means that Congress should avoid issues that implicate Trump’s conduct before he became president… Finally, articles of impeachment should not include alleged violations of the Emoluments Clause… It would be unwise to impeach the president over a disputed point of constitutional law when Congress has not even sought to take plainly available steps—like passing laws, for example—to prohibit the offensive activity… [Democrats need] to focus on those offenses that make the strongest case of misuse of presidential power, rather than wading into difficult questions concerning the impeachability of pre-presidential conduct, sexual misconduct, racism or other moral failures.” Susan Hennessey, Quinta Jurecic, Benjamin Wittes, Lawfare Blog From the Right The right is critical of efforts to impeach President Trump before further evidence emerges, and believes doing so will harm Democrats’ electoral prospects. “The life of the Trump-Ukraine affair can be measured in days and the most basic facts of the matter are still unknown. Yet, many Democrats and their allies in the media are already renewing their calls for the impeachment of President Trump. By doing so, they are observing one of the lessons of the Trump-Russia investigation: Act before finding out what happened. Don’t wait for the end of an investigation, with its facts, details, and messy inconclusiveness, to call for the president’s removal. Strike first, before things get complicated.” Byron York, Washington Examiner “The American people will be the ultimate judge of [impeachment], and they will want to see evidence that warrants overturning an election. They haven’t yet seen the transcript of Mr. Trump’s phone call, which the President says he will release on Wednesday. They don’t know the context of Mr. Trump’s request to Mr. Zelensky and how much it related to overall U.S. policy toward Ukraine. And they don’t know the role, access and motivation of the whistleblower. Mr. Trump’s invitation to Mr. Zelensky to investigate Mr. Biden, if that’s what it was, showed bad judgment in our view… “But bad judgment is not a crime, and voters may demand more to annul an election only months before they have a chance to render their own judgment about Mr. Trump’s behavior.” Editorial Board, Wall Street Journal “Will Democrats in Trump-leaning districts support impeachment? I picture that being a tough sell back home thanks to two and a half years of crying wolf. Scandal fatigue. The impeachment talk began way too early and the volume stayed way too loud for way too long. The part of the public that is not obsessed with politics is by now heavily discounting any notion that the latest Biggest Scandal Ever has become No, Really, This One Matters. They are going to the polls in less than 14 months. Let us settle the Trump question at the ballot box, is what they will tell their members of Congress.” Kyle Smith, National Review “If last week’s revelations had come during a normal presidency, it would force all Americans to decide what type of person sits in the Oval Office. But this is not a normal presidency. Trump has been relentlessly attacked every day since his inauguration. He has been accused of treason, breaking the law with impunity, running concentration camps along our southern border and a million other things. The past three years have consisted of little else besides leading political, social and media figures yelling that he is unfit for the office he holds… “Trump-leaning voters have become used to the steady bombardment and decided that they’ve had enough. They now see their man under attack and believe that they and their values are under assault. And when you’re at war, the last thing you do is listen to the enemy’s propaganda. As a result, what should be a shocking and damning revelation instead appears to be just the latest in the never-ending campaign to bring Trump down.” Henry Olsen, Washington Post “Pelosi had the difficult but necessary job of telling progressives things they didn’t want to hear: Impeachment wasn’t popular. There was no plausible way that 20 Senate Republicans will join 47 Senate Democrats and vote to remove the president… But unless the newest allegation is a game-changer in public opinion, Pelosi’s objections still stand. Impeachment still isn’t likely to be popular, particularly with the American people rendering their own verdict on Trump in about 13 months… “Could this all turn out well for Democrats? Sure, a public-opinion divide that has seemed ironclad since Trump’s inauguration could suddenly break in favor of impeachment. Those freshman House Democrats could hold onto their seats. The Democratic nominee could beat Trump in 2020. Democrats may well feel confident about those outcomes being likely. Then again, they felt confident about the 2016 presidential election, too.” Jim Geraghty, National Review On the bright side… An art student trained her pet rat to make paintings with his feet — and it’s delightful. Insider Our volunteer team spends hours each night scanning the news, fact-checking, and debating one another, so your 5 minutes each morning can be well spent. If you’ve found value in our work, we welcome you to help sustain our efforts and expand our reach. Any support you can provide is greatly appreciated! Share Tweet Forward Sign Up Here Copyright © 2019 The Flip Side, All rights reserved. You can unsubscribe from this list here. |
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Democrats are ready to impeach Trump. So now what?
By JAKE SHERMAN and ANNA PALMER
09/25/2019 06:02 AM EDT
DRIVING THE DAY
HOUSE SPEAKER NANCY PELOSI yesterday: “In the darkest days of the American Revolution, Thomas Paine wrote: ‘The times have found us.’ The times found them to fight for and establish our democracy. The times have found us today, not to place ourselves in the same category of greatness as our Founders, but to place us in the urgency of protecting and defending our Constitution from all enemies, foreign and domestic. In the words of Ben Franklin, to keep our Republic.” Transcript of Pelosi’s remarks … Video
IN OTHER WORDS … IT’S HAPPENING. THE HOUSE will begin impeachment proceedings against the president for the third time in American history. We don’t know what he’ll be impeached for. We aren’t sure when. We don’t know what the whistleblower has on President DONALD TRUMP or how significant it is.
BUT what we do know is that PELOSI and her leadership gave into a restive House Democratic Caucus, which was demanding TRUMP be held accountable for a series of what it considers brazen and illegal acts.
SO, yesterday was seismic — but it was also, in some ways, a bit meaningless.
FIRST, read Andrew Desiderio and Kyle Cheney’s story, which posted Tuesday night
NOW, TO UNPACK IT … AFTER A LONG DAY OF STANDING in the Capitol basement Tuesday, our colleagues Kyle and Andrew posed this very interesting question in the POLITICO corner of the press gallery: What exactly did PELOSI’S statement — that the House was launching an impeachment inquiry into TRUMP — change? Not much at all, they argued.
AT FIRST, we thought they were wrong. But after thinking about it for a minute, we decided there’s a healthy bit of truth to Cheney and Desiderio’s take: PELOSI’S statement didn’t actually change a whole lot. It was mostly window dressing.
HERE’S WHY: House committees have been investigating TRUMP for months. The Judiciary Committee was always readying to draft articles of impeachment. They were always trying to finish it up before 2020. An “impeachment inquiry” is just a name — it’s not an official process that the House has now begun. There will be no vote on the floor to start the impeachment inquiry process. There’s no magic unleashed now that PELOSI has said she’s begun an impeachment inquiry. So, in many ways, there’s nothing new here.
BUT AT THE SAME TIME, EVERYTHING HAS CHANGED — POLITICALLY. The entire universe has shifted for House Democrats. For months, the leadership was trying to stave off impeachment because they thought it unwise politically, divisive and unnecessary. Now the leadership is full-bore behind it, and the entire caucus is rowing toward a process aimed at removing the president of the United States for how he handled interactions with the leader of Ukraine. Democrats finally believe they found a simple, easy-to-understand charge.
— NYT’S CARL HULSE on A1: “In contrast to the murkiness of the special counsel’s report on Russian interference in the 2016 election and possible obstruction of justice by Mr. Trump, Democrats see the current allegations as damningly clear-cut.
“His refusal so far to provide Congress with an intelligence official’s whistle-blower complaint as required by law, coupled with the possibility that Mr. Trump dangled American military aid as a bargaining chip to win investigation of a political rival by a foreign government, strikes them as a stark case of presidential wrongdoing. They consider it egregious enough that they expect many Americans who had been cool to the idea of moving to oust the president to recognize the imperative for the House to act.” NYT
THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE now is all but guaranteed to report out an impeachment package in the next few months — a set of articles charging the president with high crimes and misdemeanors. Our colleague John Bresnahan has been saying this for months, and our reporting shows that it’s true: If the House starts impeachment proceedings — hearings and the like, as they are — it will end up voting on impeachment articles on the House floor. Period. So, the full House will get a chance this year to cast a vote or a set of votes about whether the president committed crimes worthy of his removal.
THERE IS SOME RISK FOR PELOSI AND HOUSE DEMOCRATS. They made a big show Tuesday of the impeachment play. If the transcript and the whistleblower report are duds and they don’t have enough fresh material to justify impeaching impeach Trump, the Dems will have put themselves out on a limb with little to show for it. And if impeachment stretches into 2020 — which most senior Democratic aides predict it will — there’s risk in that, as well. Judiciary Chairman JERRY NADLER said in a closed-door meeting Tuesday that he wanted this process to be quick, and finish by year’s end.
THIS SITUATION PLAYS INTO WHAT MANY BELIEVE ARE PELOSI’S STRENGTHS. Like many leaders, she’s strongest when her party is united. And, perhaps for the first time in a while, they are united against this president, both in substance and in process. She has challenges here — not least managing the process, which could grow unruly quickly. But, unlike a week ago, the entire caucus is working toward a single goal.
WHAT THE LEADERSHIP IS WATCHING FOR: On Tuesday evening, much of the leadership was tired and drained. Almost to a person, they thought that Pelosi had changed the name of the process to “impeachment inquiry,” but not the substance of the investigation. We are in uncharted waters, so it’s not entirely clear to anyone what will happen next.
— BIG PICTURE: The committees are going to begin funnelling all of their “best” impeachment material to Judiciary, which is going to tie everything into a single package. At the beginning of this Congress, Judiciary began to hire top-notch lawyers in anticipation for an uptick in oversight, so in that sense, it is prepared. WaPo’s Mike DeBonis and Rachael Bade: “House’s move toward impeachment leaves gaping questions about the road ahead”
ONE OF THE DEMOCRATS’ challenges is finding an overarching message and sticking to it. This was a complaint in the Dem caucus yesterday. Rank-and-file Dems are concerned they aren’t articulating a good reason why they’re impeaching Trump. One of leadership and Judiciary’s challenges here is to latch onto a message — and a messenger — and carry it through what’s expected to be a long and bruising process. Some have suggested that enumerating concerns about national security should be front and center. Sarah Ferris and Heather Caygle on Dem messaging concerns
— THIS WEEK: The Dems caucus this morning, the Republicans have their conference meeting and both will hold media availabilities afterwards. Predictably, both sides are in their corners. TRUMP has a press conference at 4 p.m., so everyone will be watching to see his demeanor. Everyone is looking to see what deal HOUSE INTELLIGENCE cuts with the whistleblower, who now is indicating he wants to talk to Congress.
THE TRANSCRIPT … OF COURSE, people are anxious to see the transcript the White House releases of the call between TRUMP and the Ukranian president, but Hill aides caution that it should be seen for what it is — a document released by the White House. First of all, we have no idea if the whistleblower report is solely based on that call. Second, we have no idea if there was only one call, or more. Third, we don’t know if the transcript will be edited at all, let alone whether it will simply be notes rather than a word-for-word transcription. The whistleblower report — and what the whistleblower tells Congress — is truly important. The whistleblower’s attorney says he plans to talk to Congress
THURSDAY will be quite the day. At 9 a.m., JOSEPH MAGUIRE, the acting director of national intelligence, will be on Capitol Hill testifying in an open setting. This is probably the biggest public moment so far.
REMEMBER: The House is leaving Friday afternoon for a two-week recess. The next day in session is Oct. 15. This recess is not going to be canceled, our sources tell us.
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HOW IT PLAYED IN THE PAPERS … NYT, two-line, double-deck headline: “PELOSI WILL OPEN FORMAL IMPEACHMENT INQUIRY, ACCUSING PRESIDENT OF ‘BETRAYAL’ OF THE NATION” … WAPO: “House opens impeachment inquiry” … WSJ: “Impeachment Inquiry Begins”
HOW THE PRESIDENT REACTED — “Trump says impeachment drive is a plus, yet tweets with fury,” by AP’s Jonathan Lemire and Zeke Miller
— HOW HIS ALLIES REACTED, VIA NANCY COOK: “In public, Trump world is casting the Democratic impeachment inquiry as more white noise. In private, White House aides and allies say the impeachment momentum is now presenting a serious threat to the rest of President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda, to his negotiating strength with world leaders and to his concentration.” POLITICO
— WSJ OP-ED: “The Impeachment Congress”
Good Wednesday morning. QUICK BREAK: THE WASHINGTON NATIONALS clinched a wild card spot last night. They won two games against the Philadelphia Phillies and generational hair model Bryce Harper. Over the next few days, we’ll see whether the Oct. 1 game will be played here or in Milwaukee against the Brewers. LET’S GO NATS!
WHAT’S NEXT … NANCY COOK SCOOP: “White House preparing to release whistleblower complaint to Congress”
— NYT’S MIKE SCHMIDT, JULIAN BARNES and MAGGIE HABERMAN: “White House Seeks Deal for Whistle-Blower to Speak to Congress”: “White House and intelligence officials were working out a plan on Tuesday to release a redacted version of the whistle-blower complaint that helped ignite the impeachment drive against President Trump and to allow the whistle-blower to speak with congressional investigators, people briefed on the matter said.
“The move toward disclosing more information demanded by Democrats was part of a broader effort by the administration to quell the growing calls for Mr. Trump’s impeachment, and became public after Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced the start of a formal impeachment inquiry.
“Ms. Pelosi told fellow Democrats that in a private call that she had with the president on Tuesday, he said he was not responsible for the whistle-blower complaint being withheld from Congress, according to Democrats.” NYT
RUDY, RUDY, RUDY — “Giuliani pursued shadow Ukraine agenda as key foreign policy officials were sidelined,” by WaPo’s Greg Miller, Josh Dawsey, Paul Sonne and Ellen Nakashima: “President Trump’s attempt to pressure the leader of Ukraine followed a months-long fight inside the administration that sidelined national security officials and empowered political loyalists — including the president’s personal lawyer, Rudolph W. Giuliani — to exploit the U.S. relationship with Kiev, current and former U.S. officials said.
“The sequence, which began early this year, involved the abrupt removal of the U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, the circumvention of senior officials on the National Security Council, and the suspension of hundreds of millions of dollars of aid administered by the Defense and State departments — all as key officials from these agencies struggled to piece together Giuliani’s activities from news reports.
“‘Rudy — he did all of this,’ one U.S. official said. ‘This s—show that we’re in — it’s him injecting himself into the process.’” WaPo
— GIULIANI RESPONDS TO FOX NEWS’ LAURA INGRAHAM: “And you know who I did it at the request of? The State Department. I never talked to a Ukrainian official until the State Department called me and asked me to do it. And then I reported to every conversation back to them. Laura, I’m a pretty good lawyer, just a country lawyer, but it’s all here, right here. The first call from the State Department.” Video
YES, THIS IS A FAMILIAR EXPRESSION, but it makes no sense from Giuliani. He’s not a country lawyer. He was born in New York, went to NYU law school and worked all his life in New York and Washington.
— NYT’S ANNIE KARNI: “Trump’s Calls With World Leaders Are Freewheeling, but Few Have Access”: “While Mr. Trump is on a call, his national security adviser is typically either in the room with him or listening in from his West Wing office. Typically, the adviser is joined by the senior director for the head of state’s region, as well as intelligence officials working from the White House Situation Room who connect the call and help to produce a rough transcript almost immediately after its conclusion.
“The secretary of state can listen in if he requests, according to one former administration official. Vice President Mike Pence will also frequently join Mr. Trump on a call with a foreign leader, often at the request of Mr. Trump, according to an aide. …
“But the National Security Council’s meticulous process of scheduling them, preparing for them, and keeping a record of them has not changed dramatically during the Trump administration. The only difference, according to four former and current administration officials familiar with the process, is the ‘extreme steps’ that have been taken to limit who can listen in on those calls or later read the transcript, for fear of leaks.” POLITICO
THAT DIDN’T TAKE LONG … ALEX ISENDSTADT: “GOP cashes in on impeachment”: “Republicans are latching onto conservative outrage over the push to impeach President Donald Trump — and turning it into a 2020 fundraising bonanza. Trump’s reelection campaign and the Republican National Committee on Tuesday sent an array of fundraising emails inviting conservatives to donate and join the ‘Official Impeachment Defense Task Force,’ which was described as a group ‘made up of only President Trump’s most LOYAL supporters, the ones committed to fighting for him, re-electing him, and taking back the House.’
“By the end of the day, party officials said, the fundraising offensive had netted around $1 million. The effort demonstrates how the GOP sees the impeachment push as a tool to stoke the grievances of the Trump base and monetize the president’s clashes with Democrats ahead of 2020. Party officials, who for months have been playing to Trump supporters’ distaste of the left through a merchandising effort, are convinced the inquiry could turn into a cash windfall — and not just for Trump himself.” POLITICO
2020 WATCH …
— MARC CAPUTO: “Biden’s support crumbles in early state, Florida polls”: “Joe Biden’s poll numbers are crumbling in the early nominating states that matter most. Once the dominant front-runner in the Democratic primary, Biden is now marginally trailing Elizabeth Warren in the first caucus state of Iowa and the first primary state of New Hampshire. His South Carolina firewall shows signs of cracking and he’s losing his once-overwhelming lead in Florida, according to a raft of recent polling.
“Biden’s descent has been months in the making, the result of continuous fire from progressives, questions about his age and stamina, a drumbeat of negative coverage over lackluster debate performances and frequent misstatements, according to pollsters and party insiders. They also point to a campaign message that at times over-emphasized attacking President Trump and his claim to be the ‘most electable’ Democrat in the field.
“But perhaps the biggest factor has been the rise of Warren, the Massachusetts senator who has served up a steady diet of grassroots outreach and in-depth policy proposals that have endeared her to progressives.” POLITICO
TRUMP’S WEDNESDAY — The president will leave Trump Tower at 9:30 a.m. He will arrive at the InterContinental New York Barclay and participate in a multilateral meeting on Venezuela. He will participate in a bilateral meeting at 12:10 p.m. with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Trump will participate in a bilateral meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at 2:15 p.m., followed by a bilateral meeting with El Salvadorian President Nayib Bukele.
Trump will hold a press conference at 4 p.m. Afterward, he will return to Trump Tower. He is holding a fundraising dinner at hedge fund billionaire John Paulson’s home this evening in New York City before spending the evening at Trump Tower.
PLAYBOOK READS
THE INVESTIGATIONS — “Judge overturns guilty verdicts against Trump transition adviser on foreign-agent charges,” by Josh Gerstein: “The Justice Department’s drive to crack down on violations of foreign-agent laws suffered another blow Tuesday as a federal judge overturned guilty verdicts a jury returned against a business partner of Gen. Michael Flynn over work the pair did for Turkish interests during the Trump presidential campaign in 2016.
“U.S. District Court Judge Anthony Trenga, who presided over the weeklong trial of Bijan Rafiekian in July in Alexandria, Virginia, ruled that prosecutors put forward insufficient proof to sustain the jury’s finding that Rafiekian knowingly operated as a Turkish government agent and intentionally failed to notify U.S. officials about his work.
“There is no substantial evidence that Rafiekian agreed to operate subject to the direction or control of the Turkish government,” Trenga wrote as he ordered the acquittal of the 67-year-old Iranian-American businessman and former board member for the U.S. Export-Import Bank.” POLITICO
IRAN LATEST — “Macron Tried to Broker Meeting Between Trump, Iran’s President,” by WSJ’s Laurence Norman and Michael R. Gordon: “[T]he attempt failed when the Iranian side insisted the U.S. first commit to easing sanctions, according to people briefed on the discussions.” WSJ
— ROUHANI TO FOX NEWS’ CHRIS WALLACE: “Why would we bump into one another? If we seek to pursue higher goals to benefit both countries, both people, it must be planned, and talks must be based on those plans. But prior to that, we must create mutual trust, and the trust that is something that Mr. Trump took away from this framework. We had an agreement. Mr. Trump exited without a valid justification, and illegally, from an international agreement. So, if the United States of America’s government is willing to talk, it must create the needed conditions.” Video
INTERVIEW DU JOUR: “From warlord to Afghan presidential candidate,” by AP’s Kathy Gannon: “From American ally to U.S.-declared terrorist, and now a presidential candidate in Saturday’s polls, Gulbuddin Hekmatyar’s past is inextricably linked to Afghanistan’s volatile history over four decades of war.
“In an interview in his sprawling compound in the Afghan capital this week, Hekmatyar, 71, warned of more violence if upcoming polls are not free and fair. He accused the front-runner and incumbent President Ashraf Ghani of abusing his power to win another term.
“Speaking in his native Pashto language, Hekmatyar warned of a crisis not even U.S. intervention could easily solve if voting is mired in allegations of fraud — as it was in the last elections five years ago.” AP
REUTERS: “Ex-U.S. intelligence officer gets 10 years in Chinese espionage case”
UNCLE JOE’S NEW JOKE: Via last night’s Biden pool report, by the Baltimore Sun’s Jeff Barker: “He loves nicknames. I’d like to give him a new nickname — former President Trump.” Zing!
YOUR MOMENT OF ZEN — “John Roberts says Supreme Court doesn’t work in a ‘political manner,’” by CNN’s Ariane de Vogue :“Asked by the moderator, his long-time friend, Rabbi Mark Lipson, if he could do as many push ups as Ginsburg, Roberts demurred. ‘Now, she has so much less to push up I don’t think that’s fair,’ he said, adding: ‘I can comfortably say I can bench press her weight and she can’t bench press mine.’” CNN
— RUNNER-UP … BORIS JOHNSON AT THE U.N.: “‘In the future, voice connectivity will be in every room and almost every object,’ the PM said. ‘Your mattress will monitor your nightmares; your fridge will beep for more cheese, your front door will sweep wide the moment you approach, like some silent butler; your smart meter will go hustling for the cheapest electricity.’” POLITICO Europe
VALLEY TALK … FACEBOOK VP NICK CLEGG: “Facebook has had a newsworthiness exemption since 2016. This means that if someone makes a statement or shares a post which breaks our community standards we will still allow it on our platform if we believe the public interest in seeing it outweighs the risk of harm. Today, I announced that from now on we will treat speech from politicians as newsworthy content that should, as a general rule, be seen and heard.
“However, in keeping with the principle that we apply different standards to content for which we receive payment, this will not apply to ads – if someone chooses to post an ad on Facebook, they must still fall within our Community Standards and our advertising policies.” Facebook
— OH, THE IRONY: “SEC Charges Comscore Inc. and Former CEO with Accounting and Disclosure Fraud”: “The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged global information and media analytics firm, Comscore, Inc., and its former CEO with engaging in a fraudulent scheme to overstate revenue by approximately $50 million and making false and misleading statements about key performance metrics.
“The SEC’s orders find, among other things, that from February 2014 through February 2016, Comscore, at the direction of its former CEO Serge Matta, entered into non-monetary transactions for the purpose of improperly increasing its reported revenue. … The SEC’s orders also find that Comscore and Matta made false and misleading public disclosures regarding the company’s customer base and flagship product and that Matta lied to Comscore’s internal accountants and external audit firm. This scheme enabled Comscore to artificially exceed its analysts’ consensus revenue target in seven consecutive quarters and create the illusion of smooth and steady growth in Comscore’s business.” SEC
MEDIAWATCH — “Vox Media Acquires New York Magazine, Chronicler of the Highbrow and Lowbrow,” by NYT’s Marc Tracy and Edmund Lee: “On Tuesday, Vox Media agreed to acquire New York Media, the company behind the biweekly print magazine and five popular online offshoots, in an all-stock transaction. Neither company would disclose the value of the deal. …
“‘No one had to do this,’ Pamela Wasserstein, the chief executive of New York Media, said on Tuesday. ‘It’s a brilliant, in our view, opportunity, so that’s why we leaned into it. It’s not out of need. It’s out of ambition.’
“Ms. Wasserstein, the company founder’s daughter, who declined to comment on New York Media’s finances, started exploring a sale more than a year ago and had stopped looking for a buyer when she started discussions with Vox Media in June. She will continue to run the business of New York and its sites,with the title of president of Vox Media. She will also have a seat on the Vox Media board.” NYT
— ANDREA MITCHELL was awarded the lifetime achievement Emmy last night in New York. Tribute video
— ATTABOY, JEFF … CNN’s @brianstelter: “@JeffMason1 asks Boris Johnson to respond to the critics who say he should resign. Trump says ‘that was a very nasty question from a great American reporter.’ Johnson then DEFENDS Mason – ‘he was asking a question, to be fair, that a lot of British reporters would have asked.’” Video
— “U.S. invokes state secrets privilege to block American journalist’s challenge to alleged spot on drone ‘kill list’,” by WaPo’s Spencer Hsu: “A U.S. judge Tuesday dismissed an American journalist’s lawsuit challenging his alleged placement on a “kill list” by U.S. authorities in Syria, after the Trump administration invoked the “state secrets” privilege to withhold sensitive national security information.
“U.S. District Judge Rosemary M. Collyer of Washington, D.C., last year had opened the way for Bilal Abdul Kareem, a freelance journalist who grew up in New York, to seek answers in his civil case from the government and to try to clear his name after what he claims were five near-misses by U.S. airstrikes in Syria.” WaPo
— “Conservative News Sites TheBlaze, Washington Examiner See Big Traffic Gains as Breitbart Fades and ThinkProgress Dies,” by The Wrap’s Lindsey Ellefson
— “The Story Behind the Times Correspondent Who Faced Arrest in Cairo,” by NYT’s Declan Walsh
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IN MEMORIAM — “George Lardner Jr., Washington Post reporter who received Pulitzer for investigation of his daughter’s murder, dies at 85,” by WaPo’s Emily Langer
SPOTTED: Heather Nauert and Tony Sayegh having drinks Tuesday night at Marea in New York. … Kellyanne Conway on an Amtrak Northeast Regional southbound to Union Station. Pic
SPOTTED at the March on Washington Film Festival’s inaugural awards gala Monday evening at the National Museum of Women in the Arts: Sen. Doug Jones (D-Ala.), Reps. John Lewis (D-Ga.) and Terri Sewell (D-Ala.), Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.), Nikki Giovanni, Peggy Wallace Kennedy, Joyce Ladner, Eric Holder and Sharon Malone, and performers Terri Lyne Carrington and the Social Science Band with guest vocalist Lizz Wright.
SPOTTED at the Concordia Summit’s closing BUILD Act reception Tuesday night at the Ricketts residence at the Residences at the Mandarin Oriental in New York: David Bohigian, Matthew Swift, Ray Washburne, Brian Baker, Sylvie Légère Ricketts, Lisa Spies, Elizabeth Littlefield, Heather Nauert, James A. Walsh, James L. Richardson, Tony Sayegh, Steven Olikara, Liz Schrayer, Derek Gianino, Robert Mosbacher Jr., Haitian Ambassador Hervé Denis, Nancy Brinker, Becca Glover, Teresa Davis, Anita McBride, Jon Harrison, Brian Morgenstern and Lauren Kirshner.
WHITE HOUSE ARRIVAL LOUNGE — Kristina Baum will be comms director for the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. She currently is comms director for the House Natural Resources Committee GOP.
2020 MOVE — Tim Carroll is now deputy director of press advance for Elizabeth Warren’s campaign. He previously was deputy comms director for the city of Detroit and is a Hillary for America alum.
TRANSITIONS — Nick Shapiro has joined LIme as global head of trust and safety. The former CIA deputy chief of staff and senior advisor to the director most recently served as Airbnb’s global head of crisis management and as Visa’s VP of global security and communications.
— Sam Myers Jr. is now president of Direct Impact, a grassroots campaign firm that’s part of BCW Group. He most recently was an SVP at the OutCast Agency and is a Hillary for America and Obama W.H. alum. … Ellie Schafer is now global director of events and engagement at Ripple, a tech/cryptocurrency company. She most recently led her own company, South Lawn Strategies, and is an Obama W.H. alum.
WELCOME TO THE WORLD — Harry Godfrey, executive director of Virginia Advanced Energy Economy, and Natalie Draisin, director of the North America office and U.N. representative for the FIA Foundation, welcomed Marlow Alden Draisin Godfrey on Thursday. Pic
BIRTHDAY OF THE DAY: Jeff Roe, founder of Axiom Strategies. How he got his start in politics: “My grandmother was active in the Linn County Republican Women’s Club and introduced me to politics by taking me to events, parades, etc. My first campaign was in 1992. I dropped out of college for a semester and was an unpaid driver for a losing governor’s campaign. In 1994, now-Congressman, then-state Rep. Sam Graves hired me for $250/month to work on his state Senate campaign. I slept in the office and showered at the YMCA in Chillicothe, Mo. My parents thought I was nuts.” Playbook Plus Q&A
BIRTHDAYS: Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-Fla.) is 58 … Rep. Doris Matsui (D-Calif.) is 75 … Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.) is 66 … former Defense Secretary Robert Gates is 76 (hat tip: Geoff Morrell) … April Greener, research director for Speaker Nancy Pelosi … Tim Hogan, comms director for Amy Klobuchar’s campaign (h/t Max Steele) … Evan Berland, director of corporate communications and interim head of U.S. digital at GSK … Danny Yadron … New York Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie is 52 … Josh Tyrangiel is 47 … HuffPost senior justice reporter Ryan Reilly … Gary Carpentier, president of Public Policy Research … POLITICO’s Bob King and John Lauinger … Jack Zahora … George Hornedo … Monica Wagner … Shivonne Foster Jones … Kiley Smith … Nicco Mele of the Harvard Kennedy School (h/t Jon Haber) … Missy Owens of Coca-Cola … Chrissy Harbin of the Ex-Im Bank … Madeline Fry …
… Jack Howard, SVP of congressional and public affairs at the Chamber of Commerce … Lila Shapiro … Rita Norton, SVP at AmerisourceBergen … Jake Suski is 36 … Harrison Taylor Godfrey …Emily Threadgill … Brian Beutler … Ed Newberry, global managing partner at Squire Patton Boggs … Tyler Kusma … John Elias … Vivyan Tran … Rachel Chaney … Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II … Lauren Loftus … Dori Rutherford … Sophie Reagan … Justin Ward … Pat Hart … Steve Wozencraft … Marco De León … George Sallas … former Rep. Jerry Costello (D-Ill.) is 7-0 … Dena Kozanas … Kirsten Hartman … Nathaniel Ennis … Mallory Ward … Seth Bopp … Amalia Halikias … Carmiel Arbit … Amber Pfau … Mimi Hall … Dave Peluso … Rob Ritchie … Marissa Levin … Jack Davis of the Messina Group … Tim Connolly … Jeannie Doherty … Philip Dufour … Shawn Burke (h/ts Teresa Vilmain)
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Good morning, Here is all the news conservatives need to know to start their day. At 4pm ET, you can catch me on radio to bring you up to speed on developments throughout the day. You can listen live here. Democrats (Yes, Really!!) Rally to Protect 2nd Amendment and Kill Climate Change Legislation The biggest winner of impeachment is second amendment advocates and the biggest loser is Greta Thunberg and the PR machine behind her. Impeachment is a wildfire that, now lit by Nancy Pelosi, cannot be controlled. It can and will consume many things in its path. One of the first things it consumes is the legislative agenda. The post Democrats (Yes, Really!!) Rally to Protect 2nd Amendment and Kill Climate Change Legislation appeared first on The Resurgent. Read in browser » Senior Administration Official Says Inspector General Found Whistleblower Had “Political Bias.” This tweet has all the information and would be a big deal. Senior admin official tells @edhenry that tomorrow in addition to the transcript of call, the admin will release a document showing the Inspector General of the Intel community found the whistleblower involved had “political bias” in favor of “a rival candidate” of Trump […] The post Senior Administration Official Says Inspector General Found Whistleblower Had “Political Bias.” appeared first on The Resurgent. Read in browser » The Post Impeachment Bounce for Clinton Really Isn’t Applicable Here Republicans keep saying that Clinton was helped by impeachment in 1998. That is true. Clinton did get a bounce. But ask Al Gore how that worked out for him. Clinton was impeached after his last election. President Trump is headed into an election cycle. Again, ask Al Gore how that worked out for him. Likewise, […] The post The Post Impeachment Bounce for Clinton Really Isn’t Applicable Here appeared first on The Resurgent. Read in browser » The Democrats Are About to Christine Blasey Ford Whistleblower the President The whistleblower, we know, did not have direct knowledge of the President’s communication with Ukraine’s President. The whistleblower is going to be represented by a former staffer who worked for both Chuck Schumer and Hillary Clinton. The Democrats have been trying to use partisan whistleblowers in the bureaucracy to discredit President Trump and, conveniently, a […] The post The Democrats Are About to Christine Blasey Ford Whistleblower the President appeared first on The Resurgent. Read in browser » WATCHING COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Week 4 Tier Rankings More informative than your average Top 25 poll? Probably! The post WATCHING COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Week 4 Tier Rankings appeared first on The Resurgent. Read in browser » Pelosi Announces Impeachment Inquiry House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has formally announced the initiation of an impeachment inquiry against President Trump. The inquiry is focused on the president’s decision to withhold aid from Ukraine, allegedly for the purpose of pressuring the nation to investigate Joe Biden’s son. The Trump Administration’s decision to withhold the whistleblower report that kicked off the […] The post Pelosi Announces Impeachment Inquiry appeared first on The Resurgent. Read in browser » Review: ‘How to Succeed in Politics (And Other Forms of Devil Worship)’ There are many rewards and downsides to working in politics. If one isn’t careful, they can experience many of the latter’s ruinous effects in the quest for success. In How to Succeed in Politics (And Other Forms of Devil Worship), bestselling Amazon author Remso W. Martinez offers readers a dark glimpse into the harsh realities […] The post Review: ‘How to Succeed in Politics (And Other Forms of Devil Worship)’ appeared first on The Resurgent. Read in browser » Now You Get Canceled For Telling The Truth? This morning there was a Media Matters fueled hullabaloo about commentary made by Daily Wire host Michael Knowles of Fox’s The Story regarding teen climate activist Greta Thunberg. I went out and looked at the clip and was not shocked by anything he said. She indeed suffers from multiple mental illnesses as defined by the […] The post Now You Get Canceled For Telling The Truth? appeared first on The Resurgent. Read in browser » Trump: ‘Maduro Is a Cuban Puppet, Protected by Cuban Bodyguards, Hiding from His Own People’ The post Trump: ‘Maduro Is a Cuban Puppet, Protected by Cuban Bodyguards, Hiding from His Own People’ appeared first on The Resurgent. Read in browser » Tlaib: Scientists Say ‘Secondhand Smoke Is Worse than Directly Smoking Cigarettes’ The post Tlaib: Scientists Say ‘Secondhand Smoke Is Worse than Directly Smoking Cigarettes’ appeared first on The Resurgent. 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| Sign up for this newsletter Read online The morning’s most important stories, curated by Post editors. (Melina Mara/The Post) House launches Trump impeachment inquiry, setting up political clash House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s extraordinary step came after President Trump acknowledged that he urged the Ukrainian president to investigate former vice president Joe Biden, a contender for the Democratic presidential nomination. The confrontation between the Democratic-led House and Trump is likely to further divide a polarized nation ahead of the 2020 election while carrying implications for both parties. By Rachael Bade, Mike DeBonis and Karoun Demirjian ● Read more » Giuliani pursued shadow Ukraine agenda as key foreign policy officials were sidelined The effort to control the U.S. relationship with Kiev included the removal of the U.S. ambassador, the circumvention of senior officials on the NSC, and the suspension of millions in aid, according to current and former U.S. officials. By Greg Miller, Josh Dawsey, Paul Sonne and Ellen Nakashima ● Read more » Trump, House Democrats are ‘crossing the Rubicon’ with showdown, and nobody knows where it will lead The president and his detractors are going all in on a fight that will test the foundations of America’s democratic system. By Michael Scherer ● Read more » House’s move toward impeachment leaves huge questions about the road ahead Unanswered in the speaker’s announcement: How sweeping will the investigation be? How long will it last? Will it help Congress battle the president in the courts? By Mike DeBonis and Rachael Bade ● Read more » Opinions ADVERTISEMENT On impeachment, the worm has turned By Dana Milbank ● Read more » Democrats’ double standard on Ukraine By Marc Thiessen ● Read more » If we legitimize Trump’s behavior, it’ll be open season on our politics By Robert Kagan ● Read more » This isn’t just another spat. Trump compromised our security for his gain. By David Ignatius ● Read more » WeWork couldn’t get away with it By Molly Roberts ● Read more » ADVERTISEMENT Child death rates are down. It’s cause for optimism. By Editorial Board ● Read more » More News Climate change will lead to extreme coastal flooding in some areas every year, new U.N. report finds Human-caused carbon dioxide emissions are fueling monster storms, deadly heat waves, harm to coral reefs and record losses of Arctic sea ice, according to the latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. By Chris Mooney and Brady Dennis ● Read more » Massachusetts to ban sale of all vaping products for 4 months in toughest state crackdown The state’s governor cited the rising toll of mysterious lung illnesses and deaths linked to e-cigarettes. By Hannah Knowles ● Read more » Millions of dollars are missing. The sheriff is dead. A small town wants answers. The scandal surrounding an economic development authority deal has led to multiple arrests and civil lawsuits. By Antonio Olivo ● Read more » An off-duty officer fatally shot a man after entering the wrong apartment. Prosecutors say a steamy chat distracted her. During opening statements in Amber Guyger’s murder trial, prosecutors posed that she was distracted because of a phone conversation she’d been having moments before with her partner on the police force. By Brittany Shammas ● Read more » ‘This Is Us’ returns, and we have a bunch of new characters to worry about The NBC drama is now at its midway point, so let’s break down how these new additions fit into the Pearson story. Analysis ● By Elahe Izadi ● Read more » We think you’ll like this newsletter Check out Carolyn Hax for Post columnist Carolyn Hax’s latest advice column every day. Sign up » |
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| Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) announced on Tuesday a formal impeachment inquiry into President Trump following a rapid and seismic eruption by House and Senate Democrats seeking to defend the Constitution and challenge the president, despite political risks. “The actions of the Trump presidency have revealed the dishonorable fact of the president’s betrayal of his oath of office, betrayal of our national security and betrayal of the integrity of our elections,” Pelosi said in her remarks. “Therefore, today, I am announcing the House of Representatives is moving forward with an official impeachment inquiry.” Pelosi’s announcement came after months of infighting on the topic within the caucus, which split largely between those in safe districts and those who helped hand the House to the Democrats in November, with Pelosi siding with the latter group throughout. However, north of two dozen House Democrats have come out in support of an inquiry since news emerged that Trump allegedly pressured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to investigate Vice President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden (The Hill). Her announcement also came shortly after Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) announced his support for the impeachment effort, a sign that Pelosi was likely to follow shortly after. Pelosi’s remarks came on the heels of a caucus meeting in the basement of the Capitol, where she announced the decision to wide support among members. Multiple lawmakers present described the meeting as a unifying event for a conference plagued for months by intraparty battles. “The American public is going to get an education about this president,” said Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Ill.) “The most important part to me in this is a president who’s never been held accountable to anything he’s done wrong in his life. This is that first opportunity to be held accountable.” In her prepared remarks, Pelosi said the six committee chairmen investigating the president will continue under the umbrella of an impeachment inquiry, posing a new question: What’s different now? According to lawmakers, it’s a “big step forward,” as Quigley put it. “If you want to put a name to it, call it ‘Phase 2,’” said Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) “I think it has an imprimatur … that we didn’t have before.” Democratic lawmakers said there was no concrete timeline laid out for the impeachment inquiry, although Pelosi wants it completed expeditiously. Some said it could move ahead within weeks. Others said it might continue to next year’s election. While nearly 200 House lawmakers support Pelosi’s move to open the inquiry, some remain skeptical and view it as a risky move. When asked by reporters whether he supports the push, Rep. Kurt Schrader (D-Ore.), a Blue Dog Democrat, said he is “still trying to figure that out.” Rep. Jefferson Van Drew (D-N.J.), who represents a South Jersey district won by Trump in 2016, disagreed with Pelosi’s step forward, arguing that the country still isn’t behind impeachment. According to a Monmouth University poll taken in August, 59 percent of voters were against impeaching Trump, with 35 percent in favor of doing so. However, the poll was taken well before the Ukraine information came to light and in the aftermath of former special counsel Robert Mueller’s testimony in late July. Reuters poll: Interest in impeachment drops, 37 percent support inquiry, 47 percent against. 44 percent say they have heard little or nothing about the Ukraine story. Opening an inquiry was as far as Pelosi would go on Tuesday. According to three House Democrats, she would not promise a floor vote on impeachment, a step some House Democrats have sought. The swirl of anticipation and Pelosi’s eventual historic announcement electrified the Capitol on Tuesday as lawmakers and communicators prepared for a no-holds-barred political war. Depending on next steps in the House, Trump could be ushered into a small club in American history. The House impeached former President Andrew Johnson and former President Clinton (both were acquitted by the Senate) and had been marching down that path with former President Nixon when he decided to resign. Many lawmakers are preparing for Thursday, when the House and Senate Intelligence committees expect to hear from acting Director of National Intelligence Joseph Maguire and the intelligence community’s inspector general. The State Department also faces a Thursday deadline to produce related documents and information tied to the president, his personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani and contacts with Ukraine. Across the Capitol, the Senate passed a resolution by unanimous consent to demand the whistleblower’s complaint from the executive branch for examination by the intelligence committees. The White House is expected to release requested documents to Congress by the end of the week (The Hill). The New York Times: White House seeks deal for whistleblower testimony to Congress and redacted release of whistleblower’s complaint. Trump also announced he will send lawmakers today the “complete, fully declassified and unredacted transcript” of his July 25 phone call with Zelensky, although it is likely to be a summary drawn from official notes (Reuters). The Hill: Senate Democrats hesitant to go all-in on impeachment probe. The Hill: Senate GOP vows to quash impeachment articles. Niall Stanage: Democrats plunge into politics of impeachment. Peter Baker: Trump makes clear he’s ready for a fight he has long anticipated. Trump, who juggled a full schedule at the United Nations on Tuesday as the impeachment controversy gripped the Capitol, escalated both his protests of innocence and evolving assurances of cooperation with Congress. The president protested that he had every right to discuss the issue of corruption with the president of Ukraine and had temporarily held back on sending $400 million in foreign assistance to Ukraine because “other countries should also pay because, frankly, it affects them more.” Trump accused House Democrats of opening an impeachment inquiry as a political maneuver that he predicted would boomerang to his benefit in next year’s election. “Our country’s doing the best it’s ever done and they’re going to lose the election and they figured this is a thing to do,” he told reporters trailing after him in New York. “It’s the craziest thing anybody’s seen,” he added. Trump is scheduled to hold a news conference this afternoon at the conclusion of the U.N. General Assembly. The president’s campaign manager issued a statement asserting that “Democrats can’t beat President Trump on his policies” so they are “trying to turn a Joe Biden scandal into a Trump problem.” Brad Parscale predicted the president’s supporters would instead mobilize to ensure Trump’s reelection. Reuters: Explainer: What it would take for Congress to impeach Trump. The Washington Post Fact-Checker: Trump’s claims about Biden, Ukraine and polls (four Pinocchios). The New York Times: During calls with foreign leaders, few in the Trump administration have access to what is said. The Washington Post: Giuliani pursued shadow Ukraine agenda as key foreign policy officials were sidelined. The Hill: GOP campaign chief: Backing impeachment will cost House Dems their majority in 2020. The New York Times: The List – Where House members stand on the impeachment inquiry. |
| © Getty Images > Wealth tax: While much of the political universe focused on impeachment, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) released a new proposal on Tuesday to enact a wealth tax on the richest Americans, one that would attempt to wipe out vast amounts of their fortunes. “I don’t think that billionaires should exist,” Sanders told The New York Times in an interview. “This proposal does not eliminate billionaires, but it eliminates a lot of the wealth that billionaires have, and I think that’s exactly what we should be doing.” With the announced plan, Sanders is wrapping himself in an idea announced months ago by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), who proposed her own wealth tax to pay for myriad items, including universal childcare and the cancellation of student loan debt. However, Sanders’s plan goes far further than Warren’s. As The Times writes, “His wealth tax would apply to a larger number of households, impose a higher top rate and raise more money.” > Can Warren win?: Trump World insiders see reasons to worry about Warren as she rises in the 2020 primary race and attracts massive crowds at campaign stops. Jonathan Easley interviewed more than half a dozen current and former campaign or White House advisers, and those who view Warren as a formidable general election opponent described her as a “movement” candidate with crossover appeal between the left and center. Additionally, they argue her populist streak fits the moment and view a general election campaign as a wildcard, believing Trump is likelier to win in a rematch against an establishment candidate, such as Biden. Still, most Trump insiders believe he’d prevail over either Biden or Warren, although more than 13 months stands between all parties and Election Day. The Associated Press: Al Franken to make return on weekly SiriusXM radio show. **** MORE FROM THE HILL: Senate Republicans on Tuesday unveiled a spending bill allocating $5 billion for Trump’s proposed border wall. Funding the president’s campaign commitment is a partisan hurdle that could lead to a partial government shutdown if not resolved. The funding controversy over barriers and wall (Trump promises 500 miles will be built at the southern border by the end of 2020) previously derailed other spending measures (The Hill). Meanwhile, Senate Democrats are trying to squeeze Republicans over funding for the wall. Democrats may force a second vote as soon as today, seeking to nix the president’s emergency declaration at the southern border. That would require more than a dozen Republicans, including some in crucial swing states, to decide between supporting Trump or backing sought-after funding for military projects in lawmakers’ home states. Politico: House GOP weighs easing term limits on committee chairs. |
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| INTERNATIONAL: The U.K. Parliament will resume its deliberations at 11:30 a.m. for emergency debates following the U.K. Supreme Court’s ruling that the government’s suspension of Parliament was illegal and void. The court’s ruling means the suspension initiated by Prime Minister Boris Johnson and approved by Queen Elizabeth II effectively did not happen. The deadline for the UK’s exit from the European Union remains Oct. 31, Johnson said (The Associated Press). > Israel: Is the country headed for a shared, rotating system of leadership in the wake of an inconclusive second election this year? Another meeting today will be followed by a decision to be announced by Israeli President Reuven Rivlin (The Associated Press). > Iran: Trump on Tuesday at the United Nations denounced Iran’s “bloodlust” and called on other nations to join the United States in pressuring Iran following attacks on Saudi oil facilities. The president said there is a path to peace (Reuters). Iran President Hassan Rouhani told Fox News’s Chris Wallace during a Tuesday interview from New York that Iran abided by the requirements of the 2015 international nuclear agreement that Trump abandoned “without a valid reason or cause.” Rouhani said “the most basic needed issue is trust, and Mr. Trump damaged the trust between the two countries. …Trust must be restored, and the restoration of trust consists [of] taking away the pressure imposed upon the nation and the people of Iran.” > Zimbabwe: More than 2 million residents of the capital city of Harare and its surrounding towns were without water on Tuesday after authorities shut down the main treatment plant as parts of Zimbabwe’s infrastructure and economy collapse. Officials in Harare have been unable to raise $2.7 million in foreign currency needed per month to import water treatment chemicals. Meanwhile, water levels in polluted reservoirs are dropping because of drought and officials worry about the outbreak of disease, especially cholera (The Associated Press). |
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| The growing threat to journalism around the world, by A.G. Sulzberger, publisher of The New York Times, op-ed from a Monday speech at Brown University. “Let me tell you a story I’ve never shared publicly before. Two years ago, we got a call from a United States government official warning us of the imminent arrest of a New York Times reporter based in Egypt named Declan Walsh. … The official believed the Trump administration intended to sit on the information and let the arrest be carried out. …Unable to count on our own government to prevent the arrest or help free Declan if he were imprisoned, we turned to his native country, Ireland, for help. Within an hour, Irish diplomats traveled to his house and safely escorted him to the airport before Egyptian forces could detain him.” https://nyti.ms/2kHDctn The New York Times is too important to not perform better, by Jeffrey McCall, opinion contributor, The Hill. https://bit.ly/2mnof07 |
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| Hill.TV’s “Rising” at 9 a.m. ET features Jane Goodall, a primatologist, to discuss the climate crisis; Morgan Chalfant, who covers the White House for The Hill; Trita Parsi, a professor at Georgetown University and founder of the National Iranian American Council, to react to Trump’s U.N. speech on Tuesday; and Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, to talk about her United Automobile Workers picket line visit. Find Hill.TV programming at http://thehill.com/hilltv or on YouTube at 10 a.m. The House meets at 10 a.m. The House Judiciary Committee holds a hearing at 10 a.m. on assault weapons used in mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, in August. A House Energy and Commerce subcommittee at 10 a.m. questions Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Norman Sharpless about e-cigarettes and vaping products and the more than 500 reported cases of illnesses and deaths. The Senate meets at 10 a.m. The Judiciary Committee meets this morning to consider nominees, as well as a statutory change to give the Supreme Court marshal and police the authority to protect the chief justice of the United States, any associate justice “and other individuals in any location.” The president is at the United Nations General Assembly in New York for a third day, where he will meet with Western Hemisphere leaders to talk about the situation in Venezuela, hold a bilateral discussion with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan, sit down for the first time with Zelensky, and meet with President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador. Trump will conclude with a 4 p.m. press conference at the United Nations. The president will later turn his attention to a GOP fundraising dinner in New York City at 7:40 p.m. (The Hill). Vice President Pence meets with Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert Wilkie at 3:45 p.m. in the West Wing. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at 8:30 a.m. speaks at United Against Nuclear Iran’s 2019 Iran Summit in New York City and follows the president’s U.N. schedule all day. At 7 p.m., the secretary hosts a “Transatlantic Dinner” at the Palace Hotel in New York City. |
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Wednesday, September 25, 2019 Let the Impeachment Games Begin Whew, talk about news from a firehose! House Democrats are set to impeach the President over Ukraine call allegations just as Trump announced on Twitter that he will release transcript of the call in question. Speaker Pelosi said the House would launch a “formal” inquiry into whether the President’s actions constituted a “betrayal of his oath of office.” President Trump responded on Twitter with the aforementioned promise to reveal the call transcript along with a charge of “PRESIDENTIAL HARASSMENT.” The Speaker can say impeachment is going forward in the House, but what happened to the vote? Kimberley Strassel of the Wall Street Journal noted the odd lack of vote details on Twitter. Meanwhile, all we know about the alleged whistleblower is that his or her information was secondhand, and that he or she has hired an attorney with connections to Chuck Schumer and Hillary Clinton. It’s important to remember the background fact that many of the employees of the executive branch don’t feel any loyalty to the current administration. In 2016, 95 percent of federal employee donations went to Hillary Clinton, and it’s nearly impossible to fire bureaucrats, even for open subordination. And, because the media is mostly leaving this side of the story out, here’s a few links on the Biden scandal side of this mess: Watch Joe Biden Brag About Bribing Ukraine To Fire The Prosecutor Investigating His Son’s Company – Erielle Davidson ICYMI: Like Russian Collusion Ukraine Hysteria is Pure Projection By Media and Democrats – Sean Davis If the President traded American taxpayer dollars for foreign investigations into his opponents, quid pro quo style, this conservative understands how that’s impeachment worthy. But it seems that Democrats are running ahead of the facts on this one. In any case, hold on to your butts! President Touts America First at UN President Trump delivered a speech about patriotism, sovereignty, and how democracy is tied to the nation-state at the UN General Assembly in New York yesterday. A selection of the President’s remarks: “Like my beloved country, each nation represented in this hall has a cherished history, culture, and heritage that is worth defending and celebrating, and which gives us our singular potential and strength. The free world must embrace its national foundations. It must not attempt to erase them or replace them. Looking around and all over this large, magnificent planet, the truth is plain to see. If you want freedom, take pride in your country. If you want democracy, hold onto your sovereignty. And if you want peace, love your nation. Wise leaders always put the good of their own people and their own country first. The future does not belong to globalists. The future belongs to patriots. The future belongs to sovereign and independent nations who protect their citizens, respect their neighbors, and honor the differences that make each country special and unique.” Video and transcribed speech at Real Clear Politics here. Fashion Moment of the Week A roundup of my favorite fall picks from Rent the Runway: This absolutely perfect chocolate-brown blazer with gold knot buttons. (Rejina Pyo) This satin scarf-print pleated midi dress that is ideal for those days where the light is golden and the leaves are falling but somehow it’s still 85 degrees. (Scotch & Soda) This plaid (but light) wool maxi shirt dress that just screams apple picking excursions. (Polo Ralph Lauren) This cute shift neck tie dress with a flawless fall pattern to wear with boots. (Red Valentino) Some season-friendly cropped cords and a blouse with an original pattern to run the chicest weekend errands in. (Paige, Tory Burch) And for when the weather gets cooler, this to-die-for checked trench and these two perfect sweaters. (Khaite, Vince, Toteme) (Don’t forget, if you decide to do Unlimited with RTR, get half off your first month with code ISTEP50.) Wednesday Links I’m a bit tired of the moral panic over vaping. My IWF colleague Julie Gunlock brings the much-needed facts to counteract yesterday’s insane vaping hearing. (Townhall) False rape allegations aren’t harmless – nor are men’s reputations unimportant, a la Hannah Gadsby. Their fallout can even push men into suicide. (The Federalist) ICYMI, my op-ed on why women (and men) should oppose the Equal Rights Amendment. (The Hill) A fresh take that falls somewhere in between on French vs. Ahmari, from Ryan T. Anderson and Robert P. George. (National Affairs) V. important info: the most likely way aliens would attack us. (Real Clear Science) Is hard work cancelled in 2019? An ode to the benefits of a work ethic and starting from the ground up. (The Federalist) A beautiful tribute from a son in the final days of his father’s life. (The Federalist) BRIGHT is brought to you by The Federalist. |
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| ScottRasmussen.com Launch – Check Out My All New Website No Images? Click here Good morning, If the 2020 election for President were held today, 45% of Registered Voters would cast their ballot for former Vice President Joe Biden and 37% would prefer President Donald Trump. A ScottRasmussen.com national survey found that 6% would vote for a third option, 5% would not vote, and 7% are not sure what they would do. In a match-up with Senator Elizabeth Warren, the president trails by two points 40% to 38%. Against Senator Bernie Sanders, he trails by one 40% to 39%.It’s important to note that 18% to 23% of voters in these match-ups remain uncommitted to either major candidate.These results are little changed from a month ago (see topline trends). Warren is up two points relative to our August poll, Biden up one, and Sanders unchanged. Biden, Sanders, and Warren have consistently been the leaders in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination. Additionally, they are viewed more favorably than other Democratic contenders. We also tested the president’s support in match-ups against eight other Democratic hopefuls. In every case, President Trump attracts between 37% and 39% of the vote. He is tied with Senator Kamala Harris and leads the others by two-to-seven points. He enjoys his largest advantage over Andrew Yang, 39% to 32%.Seventy-seven percent (77%) of Registered Democrats and Democratic Leaning Independents would be satisfied or excited with former Vice President Joe Biden as their party’s presidential nominee. A ScottRasmussen.com national survey found that 73% say the same about Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren. As the campaign was getting started, 85% expressed satisfaction with Biden as a potential nominee and nobody else was close.Americans are divided about the direction of the economy. Our weekly economic update found that 32% of American adults believe the U.S. economy is getting better while 33% think it’s getting worse. That’s the fourth time in six weeks that the pessimists have outnumbered the optimists.The survey also found that 49% rate the economy as good or excellent, down two points from a week ago. Thirty-one percent (31%) rate the economy as just fair while 16% say poor.From the end of the government shutdown in late January through early August, economic confidence was consistently strong. Over the past six weeks, there have been signs of declining confidence. Still, while evenly divided on the direction of the economy, Americans remain more upbeat about their personal finances. Thirty-three percent (33%) believe their own finances are getting better while 21% say worse. Finally, we have been tracking support for impeachment every week since February. Our latest data, collected before Nancy Pelosi’s announcement last night, showed 44% of voters favored impeaching the president and removing him from office. Forty-one percent (41%) are opposed. Our next weekly update will be released next Tuesday, October 1. Thank you for your interest in our work, Scott Stay Informed Up To The Minute and Share Content Deeper Currents Scott Rasmussen offers his personal insight, analysis, and opinion on current political races, issues, and controversy. Read more Scott’s ColumnsPresident Trump has perfected the art of antagonizing his opponents with provocative tweets. He demonstrated this skill recently in declaring that the tax reform act,… Read more SCOTT RASMUSSEN info@scottrasmussen.com https://www.scottrasmussen.com 142 W 57th Street, 11 Floor New York, NY 10023 ScottRasmussen.com Launch – Check Out My All New Website Like Tweet Share Forward Preferences | Unsubscribe |
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Ukraine controversy may scare off would-be whistleblowers
Whoever blew the whistle about what President Donald Trump told the leader of Ukraine in a July phone call did so in the legally correct way, yet the allegation has been impeded and the intelligence official’s character and motivations publicly impugned by the president himself. Read More…
Swing-district Democrats gamble that voters will follow them on impeachment
Several House members in crucial swing districts rolled the dice this week by supporting an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, betting voters will eventually agree that such an inquiry is the best path forward. Read More…
Not much changes with ‘official’ impeachment inquiry, for now
Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s announcement Tuesday that the House is in an “official impeachment inquiry” gave no hints of how or whether it would accelerate any Democratic effort to remove President Donald Trump from office. Read More…Click here to subscribe to Fintech Beat for the latest market and regulatory developments in finance and financial technology.
Pelosi announces formal impeachment inquiry, but leaves some questions
Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Tuesday that the House will move forward with a formal impeachment inquiry, but Democrats said it was not clear what form that inquiry will take or how quickly it will lead to a decision on whether to vote to impeach President Donald Trump. Read More…
Jedi impeachment politics: Wrong your conventional wisdom could be
ANALYSIS — As House Democrats move closer to impeaching President Donald Trump, I’m amazed by the collective certainty about how the storyline will play out. It’s assumed that history will repeat itself. But I can’t help but think of Luke Skywalker’s words of caution: “This is not going to go the way you think.” Read More…
The contract with America’s legacy
OPINION — Friday marks the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Contract With America on the steps of the U.S. Capitol. A few weeks later, Republicans won the House, an unexpected election outcome that dramatically changed the direction of the country. Read More…
It was a good hare day for Rep. Tony Cárdenas
What has two ears, continuously eats and can barely stay still? No, not me (but not a bad guess). I’m referring to the rabbits that took over Capitol Hill on Tuesday morning. Read More…
Rep. Harder wants to fight the swamp rats (outside D.C.)
As bunnies hopped around the Rayburn building on Tuesday, Longworth hosted a critter that wasn’t so cute — or cuddly. Rep. Josh Harder toted a taxidermied “swamp rat” named Nellie to his hearing in front of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Oceans and Wildlife. Read More…
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Full article At The United Nations, Trump Enrages The Left By Calling For Patriotism By Vivian Jones President Trump’s speech reiterated his familiar ‘America first’ theme, a strategy to bolster American influence by emphasizing American interests and reasserting national sovereignty. Full article Why Cities Are Becoming ‘Theme Parks Of Childless Affluence’ By Libby Emmons With many of America’s densest urban areas losing families with kids, we must ask how we got here and why, even in booming economic times, people are simply finding it too difficult to raise families in cities. Full article ‘Downton Abbey’ Offers Neighborhood Happiness That Springsteen’s America Lacks By Elizabeth Kantor The comforts of Downton Abbey come at a cost, yet are we really all that happy out here under ‘Western Stars,’ in perpetual pursuit of our own solitary satisfactions? 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Full article Watch Joe Biden Brag About Bribing Ukraine To Fire The Prosecutor Investigating His Son’s Company By Erielle Davidson In this speech, Biden boasts about the fact that he threatened to withhold $1 billion in U.S. loans to Ukraine if they did not fire the prosecutor who was investigating his son. Full article Tlaib Calls E-Cigarette Advocate A ‘Conspiracy Theorist’ After Discovering Her Political Beliefs By Chrissy Clark During a hearing on e-cigarettes, Rashida Tlaib began attacking Vicki Porter, a ‘conservative Marxist’ advocating for the continued legalization of vaping. Full article Democrats Rush To Impeach Trump Without Viewing Alleged ‘Whistleblower’ Complaint Or Transcripts By Tristan Justice House Democrats are pushing forward with impeachment proceedings this week after new allegations, based on hearsay, accused President Donald Trump of conspiring with a foreign power to investigate political opponents. 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FIRST READ: For Pelosi, starting an impeachment inquiry was the easy part. Now comes the hard part
At the end of “The Candidate,” Robert Redford’s character asks this important question after winning an election in that 1972 movie.
“What do we do now?”
That’s the same question now facing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi after she announced a formal impeachment inquiry against President Trump over this Ukraine-whistleblower-Biden story.
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Who’s in charge of the impeachment inquiry?
Pelosi yesterday said she was formally directing the House’s six committees that have jurisdiction over impeachment, oversight and other related matters to “proceed with their investigations under that umbrella,” per NBC’s Heidi Przybyla and Adam Edelman.
But what does that mean? Who’s in charge – House Judiciary Chair Nadler? House Intel Chair Adam Schiff? Someone else?
What are the actual charges against Trump?
We know this all stems from the allegations against – and admissions from – President Trump that he discussed Joe Biden and his son on a call with Ukraine’s president, and that he had withheld aid from Ukraine.
But what are the specific charges – the high crimes and misdemeanors – against Trump?
As NBC’s Pete Williams reminds us, “The term ‘impeachment’ is commonly used to mean removing someone from office, but it actually refers to the filing of formal charges.”
More from Williams: “The House impeaches. The Senate then holds a trial on those charges to decide whether the officer — a president or any other federal official — should be removed and barred from holding federal office in the future.”
What’s the timetable for Democrats?
Remember, the Iowa caucuses take place on Feb. 3 – the day after the Super Bowl (for an NFL season that’s entering Week 4).
When do House Democrats want to wrap this up?
Because the clock is ticking when it comes to the 2020 presidential election
Why this Ukraine-whistleblower-Biden story is different from the Russia investigation
So we get the similarities between this Ukraine-whistleblower-Biden story and the Russia investigation.
Allegations of election interference. Dirt on the political opposition. Charges and countercharges.
But here’s what’s different:
- There’s a whistleblower who is a potential witness.
- There is a transcript/notes of Trump’s July 25 phone conversation with Ukraine’s president.
- You have Trump administration officials who definitely sensed that something was odd on the Ukraine front, per the Washington Post (“Several officials described tense meetings on Ukraine among national security officials at the White House leading up to the president’s phone call on July 25”).
- And this is about
THIS COMING ELECTION, not the PREVIOUS presidential contest.
But maybe most importantly, this is – potentially – a much easier story for Democrats to tell, as the New York Times’ Carl Hulse puts it.
“His refusal so far to provide Congress with an intelligence official’s whistle-blower complaint as required by law, coupled with the possibility that Mr. Trump dangled American military aid as a bargaining chip to win investigation of a political rival by a foreign government, strikes them as a stark case of presidential wrongdoing.
Dems are already getting results from Trump
What’s also different about this Ukraine story is that Democrats appear to be getting immediate results from Trump – after they made it clear they were going to pursue impeachment.
“President Donald Trump said Tuesday he had authorized the release of the “complete, fully declassified and unredacted” transcript of a July phone call he had with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky,” per NBC News.
Also: “The White House is preparing to turn over the whistleblower complaint by this Thursday, according to a senior administration official.”
It’s worth asking: Had Democrats resisted impeachment again, would they be getting these results?
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DATA DOWNLOAD: And the number of the day is … 13.
Thirteen.
That’s at least the number of House Democrats who currently represent districts that Trump won who have now come out for some type of action regarding impeachment, according to an NBC News count.
Of the 13, 11 have formally announced their support for the move just this week.
2020 VISION: Warren leads in another poll
First came Elizabeth Warren’s lead (within the margin of error) in the Des Moines Register/CNN poll. Then came her slight advantage (again within the MOE) in Monmouth’s New Hampshire survey.
And now Quinnipiac’s national poll shows her ahead, albeit within the margin of error.
The results: Warren 27 percent, Joe Biden 25 percent, Bernie Sanders 16 percent, Pete Buttigieg 7 percent and Kamala Harris 3 percent; no one else gets more than 2 percent.
However, Biden was ahead in last week’s national NBC/WSJ and Fox News polls.
On the campaign trail today: Elizabeth Warren holds a town hall in Keene, N.H… Bernie Sanders is in Michigan, attending a United Auto Workers picket line… Beto O’Rourke hits Pittsburgh, Pa., Warren, Ohio and Kent State University… Joe Biden appears on Jimmy Kimmel’s show… And Mark Sanford campaigns in Iowa.
Dispatches from NBC’s embeds: NBC’s Julia Jester spoke with Ohio voters in Dayton, Ohio and at Ohio State University about the Democrats’ impeachment inquiry. Some, like one student from Toledo, Ohio attending OSU said, “I’m excited to see the impeachment proceedings begin. Because I think that they’re important in protecting our national security,” and continued that impeachment could be “an opportunity to unite people.” Others cautioned that impeachment would be a “back burner” issue. A woman from Texas attending OSU said, “I think that had they wanted to impeach President Trump, they should have done it before the primaries and before the 2020 election, because it’ll just you unite a Republican base around a common enemy.”
While at a campaign stop in West Liberty, Iowa, Bernie Sanders didn’t rule out taking on a contested convention. NBC’s Gary Grumbach reports Sanders answered a question on a possible contested convention by saying, he is “in this race to win it” and “we are taking Trump and Republican establishment that goes without saying. We are taking on the Democratic establishment.”
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The Trump campaign is launching its rapid response plan to Democrats’ impeachment inquiry rollout.
What might the political fallout look like?
NBC’s Danny Cevallos weighs in about whether Trump’s conduct might be criminal — or impeachable.
Meanwhile.. Trump pushed a strikingly nationalist message at the United Nations yesterday.
Tulsi Gabbard will be in the October debate.
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The Dominoes of Impeachment Start to Topple in Sequence
Jim Geraghty
“I am announcing the House of Representatives is moving forward
with an official impeachment inquiry.” With those words yesterday
evening, House speaker Nancy Pelosi knocked down the first domino in a
long line.
That last word in that sentence matters; on paper, nothing changed
with Pelosi’s words. The House Judiciary Committee had already started
an “impeachment inquiry,” but Democrats insist that this effort is
different, because it is simple.
We will get the — likely non-verbatim
— transcript of Trump’s call to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy
soon, but at this point, it’s almost moot. If Trump’s conversation
includes an explicit quid pro quo, despite his denials, it will create a
Category Five political hurricane, but if it doesn’t, many will insist
the quid pro quo is implied strongly enough, and it will be “only” a
Category Four political hurricane. Democrats have already gone out onto
the limb, placed their bets, burned their ships like Cortés. There’s no
way they can say, “oh, wait, this call transcript doesn’t …
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Ukraine Transcript Confirms Trump Asked Zelensky to ‘Look Into’ Biden, Prosecutor
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Team Trump’s Unconvincing Ukraine Spin
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We should still be appalled that the president of the
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Cancel Culture Impoverishes Both the Heart and the Intellect
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It’s hard to shake the feeling that part of what’s involved is a breakdown in personal charity.
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09/25/2019 Share: Carl Cannon’s Morning Note Fisher Investments Presents: Impeachment; Pipeline Politics; Cowsills and Partridges By Carl M. Cannon on Sep 25, 2019 08:54 am Good morning, it’s Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019. Forty-nine years ago today, ABC unveiled its newest show, a musically themed sitcom about a widowed mother and her five children living in the mythical California town of “San Pueblo.” In the pilot episode, Shirley Jones offers a brief voice-over while piloting a converted school bus down Hollywood Boulevard. In the briefest of cameos, Johnny Cash introduces a faux studio audience to “America’s latest success story: The Partridge Family.” With that, the show was launched on its four-year run, making stars of youthful actors Susan Dey and David Cassidy and reintroducing a new generation of television watchers to the many talents of Shirley Jones as the family matriarch. In a moment, I’ll have more on this program, along with the real-life band that inspired the idea, as well as how David Cassidy dealt with fame and fortune. First, I’d point you to RealClearPolitics’ front page, which presents our poll averages, videos, breaking news stories, and aggregated opinion columns spanning the political spectrum. We also offer original material from our own reporters and contributors, including the following: * * * Amid Impeachment Talk, WH Says Aid Delay Was Review-Based. Philip Wegmann and Susan Crabtree have the story. Pipeline Protest Could Hurt Dems’ Chances in Minnesota. Savannah Shoemake explains that union workers could help turn the state red in 2020 if Democrats take an active role in opposing the energy project. Dismiss the Alarmists: EU Won’t Disintegrate. In RealClearMarkets, Thomas Kirchner and John Hoffmeister argue that the benefits of a common market outweigh the problems afflicting the European Union. Doubts About Rule of Law Hamper India’s Economy. In RealClearWorld, James Glassman warns that the Modi government has to give businesses confidence that laws apply to everyone and that contracts will be honored. End the Price-Gouging Practices of PBMs. In RealClearHealth, Andrew Yarrow urges Congress to pass bills that would rein in pharmacy benefit managers, the middlemen between drug companies and health insurance plans. Don’t Let Worthy Immigration Reform Hurt U.S. Health Care. In RealClearPolicy, Alfredo Ortiz writes that a bill intended to level the green-card playing field would inadvertently threaten America’s nurse supply. * * * The inspiration for “The Partridge Family” was family act named the Cowsills, who are little remembered today but were popular in the 1960s. The band featured six Cowsill siblings, and sometimes included their mother, Barbara. (Family patriarch Bud Cowsill managed them.) The kids got their start at Bannister’s Wharf in Newport, R.I., by doing Beatles covers, which was fitting. That’s because executives at the Screen Gems television production company were looking for a second hit to follow on their success with “The Monkees,” a TV show about an imaginary band that aspired to be the Beatles. Unlike the Monkees, the Cowsills were a going concern. After adding their mother to the cast they produced a string of hits, including “Hair,” “Indian Lake,” and “Love American Style.” Approached by the suits at Screen Gems, the Cowsill kids were enthusiastic about the idea for a TV show — right up until they learned that Shirley Jones, and not Barbara Cowsill, would be the on-screen mom in the show. They pulled out of the project. This was probably a mistake. Screen Gems simply hired child actors and accomplished studio musicians and proceeded anyway. As “The Partridge Family” was taking shape, another glitch arose that stemmed from family loyalty: Shirley Jones insisted that her stepson be given the role of Keith Partridge. Jones was an established film star and an accomplished singer, so her voice carried more weight in Hollywood than the Cowsill kids could muster. But Jones didn’t make her stand on nepotism. David Cassidy could sing pretty well, she told the show’s executives, and she was right. That is how David joined the show, helping make it a modest hit and launching his own career as a teen idol. But Cassidy soon began chafing at both the wholesomeness of his on-screen alter ego and the hero worship of the prepubescent female fan base that packed his concerts and made him a very rich young man. He wanted to be a serious rock ‘n’ roll star. In 1972, he gave the requisite interview with Rolling Stone, dispelling any notions he was really Keith Partridge. Cassidy posed nearly nude for the magazine, talked about group sex, and acknowledged smoking weed. None of this particularly mattered to his fan base. They loved him anyway, and continued to love him even after “The Partridge Family” was cancelled in 1974. Cassidy’s career as a teen heartthrob eventually ran its course, although over the years he continued showing up in the news (divorces, DUI arrests, various squabbles with other performers) and in the arts (Broadway shows, an ABC sitcom, movie roles and reunion concerts). I wrote about “The Partridge Family” six years ago in this space while Cassidy was still alive, ending that essay with a pithy quip from the inebriated singer after he was pulled over by a state trooper. But his death in November 2017 is a cautionary tale about the dangers of excess and addiction. When I wrote about him in 2013, he’d resumed performing and had announced his sobriety. While performing earlier that year, however, he forgotten the lyrics to songs he’d sung for 50 years and nearly fell of the stage. He put out an announcement that he was suffering from dementia. Actually, he had relapsed. Going to rehab is something of a Hollywood rite of passage and it is often used as a laugh line in send-ups of modern celebrity. Addiction is rarely funny in real life, however. It killed David Cassidy and caused his friends, fans, and loved ones much pain. “Part of alcoholism is lying,” Cassidy’s “Partridge Family” co-star Danny Bonaduce told People magazine afterward. “When you’re an addict, you know you can’t be honest with people. You say what you want them to hear. I can’t be mad at David for that, but it’s still a tragedy.” Carl M. Cannon Washington Bureau chief, RealClearPolitics @CarlCannon (Twitter) ccannon@realclearpolitics.com For years, many pundits and politicians have claimed Internet behemoths are too powerful and monopolistic. 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- Iranian President lies continuously through Chris Wallace interview
- Trump will flourish through impeachment. Joe Biden, not so much.
- President Trump: ‘Our rights do not come from government. They come from God.’
- As Israel leans towards unity government, relations with the U.S. may be unchanged
- Why won’t you debate?
- Why does America persist in rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic?
- The Biden-Ukraine story shows how little power Conservative media has
- Impeachment inquiry is Nancy Pelosi’s ticket to say, ‘Hey, we tried’
- Conservative Buzz Patterson blasts Bera for joining the radical left calling for impeachment
- Defeating Elizabeth Warren in 2020 will kill two birds with one stone
| Iranian President lies continuously through Chris Wallace interview Posted: 25 Sep 2019 06:05 AM PDT According to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani as he was being interviewed by Fox News host Chris Wallace, the world is very different from their perspective. They tend to see evil where there is good and good where there is evil, even when they’re directly involved. Here are just a few of the bald-faced lies told in a […] The post Iranian President lies continuously through Chris Wallace interview appeared first on Conservative Christian News. |
| Trump will flourish through impeachment. Joe Biden, not so much. Posted: 25 Sep 2019 04:29 AM PDT The Democrats are poised to take down a very powerful man, someone who has the potential to hold the fate of the world in his hands after the 2020 election. As the Democrat-majority in the House of Representatives pushes forward with impeachment for the President over the Ukrainian scandal, they’re almost certain to take a […] The post Trump will flourish through impeachment. Joe Biden, not so much. appeared first on Conservative Christian News. |
| President Trump: ‘Our rights do not come from government. They come from God.’ Posted: 24 Sep 2019 11:21 PM PDT Of all the things President Trump could have said before the United Nations yesterday, one sentence made me more proud to have him representing us than anything else he has ever said. It was arguably his most profound pronouncement on the world stage, and even if a speechwriter typed it out for him, the fact […] The post President Trump: ‘Our rights do not come from government. They come from God.’ appeared first on Conservative Christian News. |
| As Israel leans towards unity government, relations with the U.S. may be unchanged Posted: 24 Sep 2019 10:56 PM PDT There are many scenarios surrounding the formation of Israel’s next government that concern the United States’ relationship with the Jewish state. Our EIC posted a brief explanation of how Israel’s government is formed, which is vastly different from politics in the United States. It seems like the most likely scenario left is a unity government […] The post As Israel leans towards unity government, relations with the U.S. may be unchanged appeared first on Conservative Christian News. |
| Why won’t you debate? Posted: 24 Sep 2019 10:45 PM PDT I think that a valid criticism of many Christian leaders right now is that they often times are not willing to debate with those that disagree with them. This applies especially within the “discernment” world. It’s really easy to constantly be talking ABOUT someone all while preaching to the choir. That’s how you ensure you […] The post Why won’t you debate? appeared first on Conservative Christian News. |
| Why does America persist in rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic? Posted: 24 Sep 2019 10:31 PM PDT THEN Longevity is both a blessing and a curse. The baby born yesterday is in blissful ignorance. As a baby boomer I see how my generation has totally screwed up the world we inherited. It all really started in the 1960s when we became teenagers. That was a turbulent traumatic decade that today’s young folks […] The post Why does America persist in rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic? appeared first on Conservative Christian News. |
| The Biden-Ukraine story shows how little power Conservative media has Posted: 24 Sep 2019 10:12 PM PDT The Leftist media is finally talking about Hunter Biden’s profiteering in Ukraine. It’s finally becoming mainstream knowledge that Joe Biden threatened Ukraine as Vice President to fire a prosecutor who was investigating. It’s becoming known that Joe Biden bragged about the success of threatening Ukraine. The Leftist media is finally talking about it. Yet the […] The post The Biden-Ukraine story shows how little power Conservative media has appeared first on Conservative Christian News. |
| Impeachment inquiry is Nancy Pelosi’s ticket to say, ‘Hey, we tried’ Posted: 24 Sep 2019 05:02 PM PDT For the first time in three years, Democrats moving on impeachment of the President has very little to do with President Trump. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is deploying a strategy she hopes will end impeachment discussions once and for all. This may seem counterintuitive considering she’s now leading the charge to get the impeachment […] The post Impeachment inquiry is Nancy Pelosi’s ticket to say, ‘Hey, we tried’ appeared first on Conservative Christian News. |
| Conservative Buzz Patterson blasts Bera for joining the radical left calling for impeachment Posted: 24 Sep 2019 04:26 PM PDT Bera Gives In To Radical Far Left Democrats Instead Of Focusing On What Matters SACRAMENTO, CA – September 24 – Today, Conservative Republican Buzz Patterson blasted Rep. Ami Bera for succumbing to political pressure by joining radical, far Left Democrats in pushing for impeachment. “I’ve dealt with self-interested politicians before when I worked for the […] The post Conservative Buzz Patterson blasts Bera for joining the radical left calling for impeachment appeared first on Conservative Christian News. |
| Defeating Elizabeth Warren in 2020 will kill two birds with one stone Posted: 24 Sep 2019 02:39 PM PDT Senator Elizabeth Warren is surging. She is passing former Vice President Joe Biden in many recent polls and leaving her communist cohort, Senator Bernie Sanders, in the dust. Conservatives in America should rejoice. We should hope for Warren to overcome her Democratic competitors and emerge as their nominee. Doing so will help America in two […] The post Defeating Elizabeth Warren in 2020 will kill two birds with one stone appeared first on Conservative Christian News. |
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