Somehow, I don’t think she’s one of the best people. She did work for state tv (Fox News) which is important to Trump.
Category: Trump appointees
Trump tries to bully the Federal Reserve
Trump makes everything political.
Trump on demoting Fed Chair Jerome Powell, day before rate decision: 'Let's see what he does' https://t.co/SEtZftGT8W
— Robert Reich (@RBReich) June 18, 2019
That he would even look for ways to do it is instructive.
— S.V. Dáte (@svdate) June 18, 2019
What does that even mean? https://t.co/msGGWVsBJB
— Kai Ryssdal (@kairyssdal) June 18, 2019
News from @SalehaMohsin @JenniferJJacobs: “The White House explored the legality of demoting Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell in February, soon after President Donald Trump talked about firing him” (via @TheTerminal)
— Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) June 18, 2019
Fire Kellyanne Conway
Kellyanne Conway should be fired for her Hatch Act violations. I don’t expect Trump to do anything. Democrats will push for her firing but Republicans obviously will let the Trump administration get away with anything.
The presumptive penalty for violation of the Hatch Act is dismissal. When I was a federal employee, I received extensive training on this point.
— Renato Mariotti (@renato_mariotti) June 13, 2019
Why should Kellyanne Conway be treated differently from any other federal employee? She has violated the Hatch Act multiple times. https://t.co/IotIDH4pLQ
Elijah Cummings on Kellyanne Conway: “Complying with the law is not optional. President Trump should terminate Ms. Conway’s employment immediately in light of these dozens of violations of federal law.“
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) June 13, 2019
This statement is just wrong.
— Steve Vladeck (@steve_vladeck) June 13, 2019
1) #SCOTUS has repeatedly held that government employees have very limited First Amendment rights _as_ employees.
2) No one has deprived @KellyannePolls of anything; this is a recommendation to terminate her (wholly discretionary) gov't employment. https://t.co/f59m2nCBB3
"The office, which is not affiliated with Robert Mueller, has never before made such a recommendation for a White House official." https://t.co/lDMKaBa11f
— Shane Goldmacher (@ShaneGoldmacher) June 13, 2019
Note to the White House: The Supreme Court has upheld the Hatch Act. Twice.
— Walter Shaub (@waltshaub) June 13, 2019
I was just standing in an office in the WH press office when Kellyanne Conway came in. I asked for her reaction to this. She pointed to the door and said “can you leave, please?” Later, I asked her again, and she said: “I have no reaction. Why would I give you a reaction?“ https://t.co/DZWKJsQLQb
— Eamon Javers (@EamonJavers) June 13, 2019
This legal conclusion comes as no surprise. The surprise — shock, actually — would come if Trump were to act on this recommendation and fire Ms. Conway. He obviously won’t. https://t.co/RtlyOzby8F
— Laurence Tribe (@tribelaw) June 13, 2019
Note to TV bookers: Kellyanne Conway is now credibly accused of being a lawbreaker. How about we don’t book her for a while??
— Charles P. Pierce (@CharlesPPierce) June 13, 2019
So if you can't get fired over repeatedly violating the Hatch Act, does the Hatch Act exist?
— Glenn Kessler (@GlennKesslerWP) June 13, 2019
Kellyanne Conway will not be fired over this Hatch Act business.
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) June 13, 2019
Continued violations of the law are a feature, not a bug, and will be rewarded, not punished.
"It’s the people who advocate for Trump, justify him, excuse him, and imitate him — people like Kellyanne Conway — who make the real damage possible."@paulwaldman1 on how Kellyanne Conway exemplifies the administration's moral rot:https://t.co/80E4Eqaa7R
— Greg Sargent (@ThePlumLineGS) June 13, 2019
MUST READ. An important test for the #RuleofLaw https://t.co/nbehsL2QCN
— Sherrilyn Ifill (@Sifill_LDF) June 13, 2019
Analysis: "Blah, blah, blah." This 2-week-old Kellyanne Conway clip looks exceedingly painful today https://t.co/vPwY9TnKml
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) June 13, 2019
The Office of Special Counsel ruled that Kellyanne Conway violated the Hatch Act on several occasions, following complaints filed by CREW. We join OSC in calling for Conway to be removed from federal service.https://t.co/BRPKgWoPhN
— Citizens for Ethics (@CREWcrew) June 13, 2019
Elaine Chao’s family ties to China and favoritism for her husband’s state
Elaine Chao may be the most corrupt Trump cabinet member. What a bunch of grifters.
The Transportation Department under Secretary Elaine Chao created a special path for her husband Mitch McConnell’s favored projects as he prepared to campaign for re-election https://t.co/a253VaoB94
— Natasha Bertrand (@NatashaBertrand) June 10, 2019
While McConnell refuses to work on an infrastructure bill for the country, his own state gets special access to new projects because Trump appointed his wife to run the Department of Transportation.
— Jon Favreau (@jonfavs) June 10, 2019
A corrupt party that only takes care of themselves.https://t.co/Oy1q37429z
This is the sort of thing that should lead to the impeachment of a corrupt official — that is, if her corrupt husband weren't in a position to block that impeachment. We are now a full-fledged banana republic. We have nothing to teach the rest of the world except what not to be. https://t.co/UbLPaGM9nK
— Walter Shaub (@waltshaub) June 10, 2019
The Senator blocking investigations into Trump's corruption and criminality is getting his home state projects greased by the cabinet agency that Trump appointed his wife to run. Nothing to see here at all. https://t.co/DPWa9Eb5LY
— Dan Pfeiffer (@danpfeiffer) June 10, 2019
JUST POSTED: The Chao Family is at the center of maritime policy at two of the most powerful nations in the world: US & China. A NYT investigation into DOT Sec. Elaine Chao and her family's deep ties to China–and ethics questions that emerge. with @PekingMike @KeithBradsher
— Eric Lipton (@EricLiptonNYT) June 2, 2019
Trump lies about Flynn
He was warned several times not to hire Flynn. He’s just lying.
Trump was warned about Flynn by Obama, Comey, and Yates.
— Renato Mariotti (@renato_mariotti) May 17, 2019
His response was to attack all of them and stick with Flynn until he had already lied to the FBI and Pence.
Now Trump lies about ever being warned, knowing that supporters will believe him. https://t.co/On4sO441ul
Pence was warned, too, by @RepCummings in November 2016. https://t.co/ylLuYFsX2e https://t.co/7BGbOwy26e
— Natasha Bertrand (@NatashaBertrand) May 17, 2019
Trump transition officials voiced concern about Flynn's contacts with the Russian ambassador. President Obama cautioned Trump in the Oval Office against hiring Flynn. FBI came to the WH to say Flynn was compromised. Trump kept him in job until all was exposed in the press. https://t.co/N7KuZPeTM1
— Greg Miller (@gregpmiller) May 17, 2019
Also – folks including former Obama officials, who fired Flynn, and former Trump aides like Christie, warned him against hiring Flynn. https://t.co/usYDoBJhsV
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) May 17, 2019
Trump was warned not to hire Flynn… by Obama. Our story about this —> https://t.co/DBfLvRm4zF https://t.co/QsArTfcpLr
— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) May 17, 2019
Flynn himself told McGahn he was under investigation on January 4, 2017 — two weeks before Trump took office — and his lawyers discussed it with transition lawyers two days later. Not to mention Sally Yates's later warning that wasn't heeded. https://t.co/AKDHVHirmA
— Matthew Miller (@matthewamiller) May 17, 2019
Ethical lapses in the Trump administration
Watchdog groups are concerned that the rise in complaints that the Trump administration has violated a law that prohibits them from political activity reflects broader ethical lapses in the administration https://t.co/oEtM7Fp0EH pic.twitter.com/MoyRgYkOk4
— POLITICO (@politico) May 15, 2019
Barr is a liar and Trump stooge
He represents Trump, not the country. He should not be attorney general.
AG Barr flat-out LIED to the American people about the Mueller report’s incrimination of President Trump. He’s been outed as a total fraud. We can’t let Barr — or Trump — get away with such gross abuse of power. Barr must be impeached if he doesn’t resign first.
— Laurence Tribe (@tribelaw) April 30, 2019
AG Barr is a disgrace, and his alarming efforts to suppress the Mueller report show that he's not a credible head of federal law enforcement. He should resign—and based on the actual facts in the Mueller report, Congress should begin impeachment proceedings against the President.
— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) May 1, 2019
What do you do when the Attorney General of the United States…
— Eric Swalwell (@ericswalwell) May 2, 2019
1) Prejudges an investigation report?
2) Accuses the FBI of lying?
3) Lies to Congress?
4) Refuses to comply with a subpoena?
…all to protect the President? There's only one thing left to do. Impeach him.
Opinion: William Barr has shamelessly corrupted the Mueller report https://t.co/iDXBzj9KHk
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) May 2, 2019
"It is possible to mislead without lying. One can be dishonest before Congress without perjury. And one can convey sweeping untruths without substantial factual misstatement. This is what Barr has been doing since that first letter."https://t.co/ZraoOdWOPv
— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) May 2, 2019
In the land of short memories: As Barr skips House hearing due to use of staff attorneys to ask questions, remember Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee brought in an outside attorney to question Christine Blasey Ford during Brett Kavanaugh confirmation.
— Jim Sciutto (@jimsciutto) May 2, 2019
Wow—Barr just now:
— Andrew Desiderio (@desiderioDC) May 1, 2019
“I have been told during the break that a lesser kind of briefing, a security briefing that generally discusses general threats, apparently was given to the campaign in August”
Republicans have routinely questioned why Trump wasn’t briefed. We now know he was
Barr thinks the press has provoked President Donald Trump into obstructing justice, and that’s just fine. https://t.co/I6bmcWyteH
— Slate (@Slate) May 2, 2019
1. In this thread, I'll keep track of things Bill Barr says that aren't accurate.
— Judd Legum (@JuddLegum) May 1, 2019
No prosecutor worth their salt would make a decision about whether the President of the United States obstructed justice without reviewing the evidence. Attorney General Barr lacks all credibility. pic.twitter.com/WRY0mWb5ZI
— Kamala Harris (@SenKamalaHarris) May 1, 2019
Barr says Mueller’s “snitty” complaint about Barr’s mischaracterization of the report is because Mueller wants more credit for his work. They don’t get honor, restraint, and nuance, Mr. Mueller. It’s time to speak up. https://t.co/zY09gd5DqF
— Barb McQuade (@BarbMcQuade) May 2, 2019
House Dems have subpoenaed Barr, are preparing to hold him in contempt of Congress, want to battle him in court, have called for his resignation/impeachment, suggested fining him and mused about a DOJ criminal referral. https://t.co/cylH43wxeW @politico w/ @kyledcheney
— Darren Samuelsohn (@dsamuelsohn) May 2, 2019
Your daily reminder that “Cover up general” is the nickname William Safire gave Bill Barr back in the day https://t.co/sa2WpeoUL4
— Zerlina Maxwell (@ZerlinaMaxwell) May 2, 2019
Conflict of interest for the IRS Commissioner
The IRS Commissioner, who continues to withhold Trump's tax returns from Congress, also is earning hundreds of thousands of dollars from renting out condos at a Trump property.https://t.co/jRyWJZ2v2y
— Citizens for Ethics (@CREWcrew) September 3, 2020
NEW: Charles Rettig is Trump’s hand-picked IRS Commissioner who is supposed to release Trump’s tax returns. He makes as much as $1 million in rental income from the Trump-branded properties he owns. https://t.co/veG6eQpNWL
— Citizens for Ethics (@CREWcrew) April 25, 2019
Rosenstein talked with Trump about the Mueller investigation
Rosenstein’s behavior is wrong.
Unbelievable and unacceptable. The DAG should not be talking to Trump about this investigation under any circumstances, let alone making assurances while pleading for his job. https://t.co/ecWqt6c8Gl
— Matthew Miller (@matthewamiller) April 26, 2019
Short summary of tonight's speech by Rod R:
— Ronald Klain (@RonaldKlain) April 26, 2019
1. It was awful that Obama – who publicly outed the Russian plot – didn't do more to stop it
2. It's no big deal that Trump, and his family, and his campaign, still deny that it ever happened.https://t.co/KjIt7UJ1gI
The big picture on Rod is extremely complicated. He played a thoroughly dishonorable role in the Comey firing. He then appointed Mueller. He protected Mueller from Congress. He also played both sides of the fence with respect to Trump. He gave far too much information to Congress
— Benjamin Wittes (@benjaminwittes) April 26, 2019
WOW. After the NYT reported last year that Rod Rosenstein was willing to wear a wire to record Trump, Rosenstein sought to defuse the situation by assuring Trump that he "was on his team," according to people familiar with the matter.
— Caroline Orr (@RVAwonk) April 26, 2019
On. His. Team.https://t.co/xs12F40IYR
Kushner downplays Russian meddling
This is just another lie
Kushner said that the Mueller probe was worse for the country than the Russian actions. Which side is he on?
"The issue is not whether or not Trump won. The issue is that we know for certain that Russia meddled in the election. And that they — and other foreign powers — are already working to do the same in future elections."https://t.co/Nx3rqpZxo4
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) April 23, 2019
Jared Kushner: Russian interference was "a couple of Facebook ads."
— Josh Campbell (@joshscampbell) April 23, 2019
Robert Mueller: "The Russian government interfered in the 2016 presidential election in sweeping and systematic fashion."
Kushner is minimizing the impact of a foreign adversary working to upend a presidential election. How can we expect the White House to take 2020 election security seriously when a senior adviser’s talking points sound like they were written by the Kremlin?https://t.co/5pBNNtv7oD
— Josh Campbell (@joshscampbell) April 23, 2019
This was not a "couple of Facebook ads." The Russians not only purchased online ads but also, according to DOJ, hacked into state election databases and stole sensitive voter information of 500,000 people. This was an attack on our democracy.https://t.co/wEsnGAaoxB
— Amy Klobuchar (@amyklobuchar) April 24, 2019
Jared Kushner made clear today that he lies as shamelessly as Trump. He is as repugnant a human being as his father-in-law.
— Tony Schwartz (@tonyschwartz) April 23, 2019
New from me: Kushner downplayed Russia’s interference as a “couple ads” that did no real harm. But he obliged Russian attempts to cultivate a backchannel to the WH—twice.
— Natasha Bertrand (@NatashaBertrand) April 23, 2019
A new DOJ filing says such backchannels can result in “commensurate harm” to the US. https://t.co/3Bk2Gh5YDf
Believing that Bob Mueller has hurt America more than Vladimir Putin does not strengthen one’s case for having a security clearance. https://t.co/2PqvA8VLu2
— Tom Malinowski (@Malinowski) April 23, 2019
Jared Kushner downplaying Russian interference as "a few Facebook ads" is a pretty standard blog talking point for the right.
— Ben Collins (@oneunderscore__) April 23, 2019
In reality, the troll farm spent $1.25 million per month illegally boosting one candidate, and most of their influence was organic—not an ad at all. https://t.co/AqGUXXyt62
Must Watch: Shepard Smith Scorches Jared Kushner’s ‘Disingenuous and Deceptive’ Remarks on Russian Meddling https://t.co/S4cxJQeYoO pic.twitter.com/eSm8IVaY1L
— Mediaite (@Mediaite) April 23, 2019
Jared Kushner Dismisses Russian Election Interference as ‘Couple of Facebook Ads’ https://t.co/7lRuHnBZEO
— Michiko Kakutani (@michikokakutani) April 23, 2019
On Sunday, Kellyanne Conway wouldn’t even acknowledge Russia helped Trump.
— Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) April 23, 2019
And Rudy Giuliani effectively said it was fine if they did.
Today, Jared Kushner said the attack was no more than a few Facebook ads.
There is no patriotism in Trump’s GOP. Only cowardly opportunism. https://t.co/hYYgLUlUpN
There was a time when anyone asserting that exposing a plot by a hostile foreign power was more harmful to America than the plot itself would have been considered deeply anti-American if not treasonous. This is the opposite of patriotism. https://t.co/6uSCCh183k
— stuart stevens (@stuartpstevens) April 23, 2019
Kushner is minimizing the impact of a foreign adversary working to upend a presidential election. How can we expect the White House to take 2020 election security seriously when a senior adviser’s talking points sound like they were written by the Kremlin?https://t.co/5pBNNtv7oD
— Josh Campbell (@joshscampbell) April 23, 2019
Sad! 