In a new letter sent to the Senate, the FBI admits it never meaningfully investigated the claims against Brett Kavanaugh because it was only empowered to talk to people that were approved by the Trump White House.https://t.co/pWg8Dmod8N
— Brian Fallon (@brianefallon) July 22, 2021
FBI ignored tips on Brett Kavanaugh, Senate Democrats charge https://t.co/JVsrpGcshA
— Suburban Guerrilla Ω (@SusieMadrak) July 22, 2021
A big correction from Government Exec, which had said in a subhed yesterday that the Wilbur Ross declination occurred during the Biden administration. https://t.co/9KwWduKqpY pic.twitter.com/rc2XLiWHIA
— southpaw (@nycsouthpaw) July 20, 2021
That raises more questions:
1) Why didn't Commerce IG release their report?
2) Did DOJ IG do a report (as requested in same letter)?
3) If so, what did THAT report say abt the rampant lying? https://t.co/do3pjx0MWz— emptywheel (@emptywheel) July 20, 2021
READ: Indictment of Tom Barrack in foreign lobbying case https://t.co/sqxfOH4p4n via @circleboom
— Democrats (@democrats) July 20, 2021
A little background for those of you, who like me, vaguely recollect there was a line of connection between the UAE and the Trump administration, in light of what we've learned about Trump ally Tom Barrack's indictment on FARA charges today. https://t.co/Rt65LH0qR5
— Joyce Alene (@JoyceWhiteVance) July 20, 2021
Tom Barrack's indictment is significant. Barrack's been under federal investigation for 3 years. As I reported in 2019, confirmed a few days later via news so was Jared Kushner. And not just for money laundering or business deals.
Barrack's indictment could lead to Kushner's own. pic.twitter.com/vpHesWONyn— Martin Rogue (@Rogue_Martin) July 20, 2021
Good news.
This opens the door to universities across the country requiring vaccination for faculty, staff, and students.https://t.co/CydZcetQHR— Kaz Weida (@kazweida) July 19, 2021
I used to get heartbreaking calls about cases like this when I was a journalist, and it was all perfectly legal. I hated not knowing how to help:
Britney's manager of more than 20 years resigned today too. I guess they both realized the public has caught on to their grift. #freebritney https://t.co/NMaj6LzoTj
— Melissa Ryan (@MelissaRyan) July 6, 2021
🚨 UPDATE 🚨 Britney Spears’ lawyer, Sam Ingham, has resigned as well as her associated counsel Loeb & Loeb. Sadly, they have done so without facilitating a substitution of counsel. We will have to wait and see if the court will allow Britney to pick her own or choose one for her
— Britney Law Army (@BritneyLawArmy) July 6, 2021
I know the Dems aren’t perfect. But the focus for the next year HAS to be getting a bigger, more dependable majority to pass statehood and expand SCOTUS, because if not, we’re fucked.
The most horrifying about the Supreme Court's new voting rights decision is that I was RELIEVED when I read it.
It's awful. Truly a monstrous decision. But, from this Court, I expected it to be even worse.https://t.co/OhzcYjyClk
— Ian Millhiser (@imillhiser) July 1, 2021
A couple of thoughts:
1. There is no support for this kind "exception" to voting rules that create desperate racial impacts in the text of the Voting Rights Act
2. MAYBE YOUR ABILITY TO VOTE SHOULDN'T BE CONDITIONED ON HOW WEALTHY YOU ARE OR WHAT KIND OF JOB YOU HAVE
— Judd Legum (@JuddLegum) July 1, 2021
On a technicality –namely, under contract law:
WATCH: Ari Melber breaks down the Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision overturning Bill Cosby's conviction. #MTPDaily @AriMelber: "The Court today is not saying Cosby didn't do it. The Court is saying he reached a deal never to be charged for it." pic.twitter.com/5duHYD63Wx
— Meet the Press (@MeetThePress) June 30, 2021
Remember Bruce Castor, the lawyer mocked for his performance during Trump's second impeachment?
His promise not to prosecute Bill Cosby, made back in 2005 when he was a DA, is why a court just overturned Cosby's sexual assault conviction.https://t.co/Kg4RiZ8ddA pic.twitter.com/zspZkYEHzI
— Jan Wolfe (@JanNWolfe) June 30, 2021
This is the key finding of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania that explains its reversal of the Cosby decision: the prior DA promised non-prosecution to force Cosby to waive his Fifth Amendment privilege and testify in a civil case, he did, then they prosecuted him with it. pic.twitter.com/TUT17IMOAr
— SuspendedHat (@Popehat) June 30, 2021
My latest: NCAA athletes scored a victory for workers’ rights. "The “amateur” sentiment covers up an epic money grab. Even in the US, where mistreatment of employees is often a norm, the NCAA’s contemptuous attitude toward its student-athletes stands out." https://t.co/QEHQ7zL894
— Helaine Olen (@helaineolen) June 21, 2021
Breaking NYT: The Manhattan district attorney's office appears to have entered the final stages of a criminal tax investigation into Trump's chief financial officer, Allen Weisselberg, setting up the possibility he could face charges this summer.https://t.co/IOOWmmq1Wd
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) June 15, 2021
NEW: Senate confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson to be judge on powerful appeals courthttps://t.co/MdieKNTmIN
— Geoff Bennett (@GeoffRBennett) June 14, 2021
