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Capitol attack: Schiff says Mark Meadows contempt decision imminent – House panel investigating Trump supporters’ deadly riot but former White House chief of staff has not co-operated
Intelligence analysts "didn't understand Donald Trump, how far he would go" – In this daily series, Newsweek explores the steps that led to the January 6 Capitol Riot.
In this daily series, Newsweek explores the steps that led to the January 6 Capitol Riot. https://t.co/WNkYgt2I74
If Merrick Garland Doesn’t Charge Trump and His Coup Plotters, Our Democracy Is Toast – The AG trying to restore norms, but so far he’s let the people who shattered them get away without consequence.
"Time's running out. There is every reason to fear that Trump and the coup plotters will not be held accountable." I share @djrothkopf's rising anger at Merrick Garland's dilatory, half-hearted, all-the-time-in-the-world attempts to defend US democracy. https://t.co/ZcB3lY3pAK
The Attorney General Merrick Garland MUST charge Trump and his coup plotters. https://t.co/r46gSrwBRf
Seeking Backers for New Fund, Jared Kushner Turns to Middle East – Former President Donald J. Trump’s son-in-law is trying to raise capital for his investment firm and is turning to a region that he dealt with extensively while in the White House.
Jared Kushner wanted to cosplay as Secretary of State in hopes of getting a kickback from gulf autocrats on the back end. So far, Qatar thinks he's too dumb for their money, but the Saudis owe him a kickback for the bone saw coverup. https://t.co/N1p8Whm9Yy
As a senior advisor to then-president Donald Trump, Jared Kushner focused on the Middle East, developing close ties there. Now he is attempting to raise billions from Middle Eastern states for his investment fund, raising all manner of ethics issues. https://t.co/fHBl6w0Ntx
It was glaringly obvious that Kushner’s primary interest at the White House was setting up future business deals https://t.co/uAVjE5wFdM
So these guys don’t even have to wait a year? What is this? Help me out here @waltshaub. What am I missing? Seeking Backers for New Fund, Jared Kushner Turns to Middle East https://t.co/yeQ9gwVDD5 https://t.co/3MKcjk5lDM
Alternate headline: "Kushner and Mnuchin Team Up with the Architects of the 9/11 Attacks and the Murderers of Jamal Khashoggi in Latest Get-Rich-Quick Plan" https://t.co/6atMSKE5Bd
The Qataris and Emiratis declined to invest in Kushner’s firm, but “the Saudis are more interested… over what could prove to be a sizable investment ”. Unlike MBS, the Qataris and Emiratis don’t have a standing invoice for “murder coverup” services. https://t.co/8dHn88vmLk
Government as a means of personal enrichment, not public service. Kushner began his government career selling real estate by promising big Chinese investors US visas. His current gig is shaking down Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds. https://t.co/kAswgBja59 https://t.co/vHmDkynS8V
Jared continues on with his sketchy trajectory https://t.co/asYbxmA4GE
Now, in a move that has raised eyebrows among diplomats, investors and ethics watchdogs, Mr. Kushner is trying to raise money from the Persian Gulf states for a new investment firm he has founded So far, he is having only mixed success https://t.co/I6wPD6CT29
The Saudi kingdom’s $450 billion Public Investment Fund is negotiating with Jared Kushner over a sizable investment in his new investment firm. https://t.co/PLQhhJ2af0
Michael Cohen: prosecutors could ‘indict Trump tomorrow’ if they wanted – New York investigation of Trump Organization is one of a number of sources of legal jeopardy for the former president
GOP becoming a cult of know-nothings – The party is now in the process of carrying out purges of heretics who do not worship Trump or accept all the tenets of MAGA.
NIH director: New Covid-19 variant 'ought to redouble' vaccination and mitigation efforts – The director of the National Institutes of Health stressed Sunday that a newly emerged coronavirus variant "ought to redouble" vaccination efforts and other mitigation strategies, saying that while…
Democratic frustration growing over stagnating voting rights bills – Frustration among Democrats and activists is growing over stagnating legislation on Capitol Hill meant to expand voting rights, an issue the party has said is a priority but has been unable to clinch…
Republicans in Washington remain almost unanimously opposed to the voting rights expansions, leaving Democrats forced to confront their dwindling options and activists calling for bold reforms to Senate rules. https://t.co/p2VOuk3vXg
Supreme Court set to take up all-or-nothing abortion fight – WASHINGTON (AP) — Both sides are telling the Supreme Court there's no middle ground in Wednesday's showdown over abortion. The justices can either reaffirm the constitutional right to an abortion or…
Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 ruling that declared a nationwide right to abortion, is facing its most serious challenge in 30 years in front of a court with a 6-3 conservative majority. Both sides tell the Supreme Court that there is no middle ground. https://t.co/uxKpH1PghX
Roe v. Wade faces most serious challenge this week, as Supreme Court takes up Mississippi abortion law. https://t.co/5jPCrmIz6Y
Betrayal: The Final Act of the Trump Show by Jonathan Karl review – a tyrant’s last stand – The ABC News correspondent offers a sobering glimpse of a man unfit to govern and the chaos wreaked by an ego unable to grasp its own ineptitude
"Betrayal" is The Observer's Book of the Week. Betrayal: The Final Act of the Trump Show by Jonathan Karl review – a tyrant’s last stand https://t.co/JXHIfeYjN5
The Missouri auctioneer bidding it all for Trump's backing – Rep. Billy Long's been ride-or-die for the ex-president who can put him over the top in the Senate GOP primary. But he's got colorful competition.
Meet Rep. Billy Long, the Missouri auctioneer trying to outbid his competition for Trump's support in critical GOP Senate primary "What I'm trying to impress upon him is that, you know, ‘you need to get involved in this race and put an end to it" https://t.co/17ktAJbB8k
Missouri Rep. Billy Long's been ride-or-die for the former president who can put him over the top in the Senate GOP primary. But he's got colorful competition https://t.co/8Bb8EagyYL
"'You're looking at the guy that was with you from Day One.' Never ever left. I mean, look at this tie." @burgessev talks to Missouri Senate candidate Rep. Billy Long about his push to get Trump's endorsement and win the GOP primary https://t.co/Ey0HaN6ZCD via @politico
For Clarence Thomas, avowed critic of Roe v. Wade, Mississippi abortion case a moment long awaited – The most conservative Supreme Court in decades on Wednesday will consider the state’s restrictive law, which opponents and advocates alike agree is almost impossible to square with precedent.
For Clarence Thomas, decades-long critic of Roe v. Wade, Mississippi abortion case a moment long awaited https://t.co/cbDocrF47Q
Hahahahaha ha ha hah hah hah ha ha ha hah hah hah hah hah ha hah hah ho ho ho. Heh. “Justice Thomas has since the beginning had a practice of saying, ‘In an appropriate case, I’d reconsider all of American law,’ ” Garnett said, to laughter. https://t.co/yGwZnf25Wx
For Clarence Thomas, a high-water mark -- after decades on the high court, he sits with more justices who agree with him than ever before and now has a chance to overturn Roe v Wade. @scotusreporter https://t.co/iUWBEAwyFG
Il y a 30 ans, le Sénat avait confirmé de justesse Clarence Thomas, juge conservateur radical à la #CourSuprême malgré les accusations d'harcèlement sexuel d'Anita Hill. Depuis son influence n'a cessé de croître, surtout après le mandat de son ami #Trump https://t.co/SeIihM0kkD
"Thomas’s influence has grown outside the courtroom as well. His former clerks — there are more than 125 of his “kids,” as Thomas calls them — held many high-ranking positions in the Trump admin... Ten have lifetime appointments in the federal judiciary." https://t.co/Yu3nrh8Qt2
Analysis | Biden’s challenge, gamble and wish set the table for the 2022 elections – Biden hasn’t received credit for what he’s accomplished and hasn’t done all he said he would. Now a new coronavirus variant adds uncertainty to the months ahead.
Analysis: Biden’s challenge, gamble and wish set the table for the 2022 elections https://t.co/dOAoPa1EX9