Russian money laundering and Trump properties

Trump claimed he has no ties to Russia, but reporting in a new book by Craig Unger describes Russian mafia-linked money laundering involving Trump properties that goes back to the 1980s. https://t.co/RDMh0B7Xxr

— MSNBC (@MSNBC) August 18, 2018

Support our teachers with higher salaries

Our country’s teachers educate the next generation of leaders. We need to support and invest in them with better wages. https://t.co/9XqIMI4aAM

— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) August 19, 2018

Republicans have enabled Trump

This is a great column.

The real story isn't Trump, who's exactly what we should have expected; it's his enablers in the G.O.P. https://t.co/pDXilAlPhi

— Paul Krugman (@paulkrugman) August 18, 2018

Trump lie about Bruce Ohr

Trump making it pretty clear DOJ official Bruce Ohr's clearance will be stripped soon: "Bruce Ohr is a disgrace. I suspect I'll be taking it away very quickly."

— Eli Stokols (@EliStokols) August 17, 2018

This is false. The alleged message said, “afraid they will be exposed.” Says nothing about an “anti trump Russia probe.” And “they” in this context meant the sensitive dossier sources. https://t.co/QF5ZH8fBFC

— Natasha Bertrand (@NatashaBertrand) August 17, 2018

This quote is not only wrong— it makes no sense. Comey “exposed” the Russia probe himself, in public testimony, 6 days before he was fired. https://t.co/QF5ZH8fBFC

— Natasha Bertrand (@NatashaBertrand) August 17, 2018

President Trump attacked Bruce Ohr, a little-known Justice Department official who has been targeted by conservative conspiracy theorists https://t.co/2eGbEzD3Cb

— The New York Times (@nytimes) August 17, 2018

DOJ is once again trying to weather this in silence. But after he is done with Ohr—having once again harassed a civil servant into quitting or pressured the process to have him fired—he will move on to the next. This will play out over and over and over again. https://t.co/175SnU123Z

— Susan Hennessey (@Susan_Hennessey) August 29, 2018

because we have rule of law, not rule of tweet https://t.co/juve9Xf7t7

— Norm Eisen (@NormEisen) August 29, 2018

Over 70 former intelligence executives and officers defend free speech

They oppose Trump’s revocation of security clearances for political reasons. There’s a letter from 60 former CIA officials which followed a letter now signed by over a dozen former intelligence executives.

Over 70 former intel officers and leaders denounce Trump's threat to revoke clearanceshttps://t.co/OBWOAcL2rw pic.twitter.com/qkZyuQJr6D

— Mia Farrow (@MiaFarrow) August 17, 2018

Robert Gates, who served eight presidents, adds his name to the list of a dozen former intelligence officers who signed a letter criticizing Trump for revoking John Brennan's security clearance. https://t.co/coogfdUopx

— Axios (@axios) August 17, 2018

Trump shouldn’t comment on the Manafort trial while it is going on

And the Manafort team thanked him. I wouldn’t be surprised if Trump pardons Manafort. The Republicans won’t do anything and Democrats are powerless.

.@PaulCallan pulls no punches about Trump speaking out today on the #Manafort case: “If Jeff Sessions said it rather than Donald Trump, if a lawyer said it, he’d be held in contempt of court…” pic.twitter.com/bIROHRJ7C7

— Brooke Baldwin (@BrookeBCNN) August 17, 2018

UPDATE: Judge in Manafort trial says has received threats related to case, is being protected by U.S. Marshals https://t.co/vzu1h66JxR

— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) August 17, 2018

Manafort’s lawyer probably knows that his comment about Trump’s support for Manafort violates Virginia Rule of Professional Responsibility 3.6 (below). Judge Ellis will admonish him for the ethical violation, but there is no practical way for the damage to be undone. pic.twitter.com/yIl8cMK0RR

— Renato Mariotti (@renato_mariotti) August 17, 2018

Remember when conservatives were not-at-all fake-mad about Obama saying Hillary Clinton didn't endanger national security during the email investigation, but then mysteriously didn't care when Trump praised Paul Manafort while his jury was deliberating?

— Brian Beutler (@brianbeutler) August 17, 2018

This sounds suspiciously like Trump is sending Manafort a message to stay strong and not cut a plea deal with the government while the jury is out. Because he has, you know, that pardon power. https://t.co/xm5IgC7zTD

— Joyce Alene (@JoyceWhiteVance) August 17, 2018

Broidy is under investigation to see if he sought to sell influence with Trump

update 12/12/18

what a scumbag!

A SCOOP from me: Disgraced Trump fundraiser Elliott Broidy tried to use GOP and White House contacts to score “billions” in Africa. Please read and and share….https://t.co/BKYBN0Y0X5

— David Corn (@DavidCornDC) December 12, 2018

DOJ is investigating whether longtime Republican fundraiser Elliott Broidy sought to sell his influence with the Trump admin by offering to deliver U.S. government actions for foreign officials in exchange for tens of millions of dollars, WaPo reports.https://t.co/JQo5rbRJlM

— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) August 17, 2018

The dollar and Trump’s trade war

Smart analysis by Robert Samuelson on how Trump’s trade war will be thwarted by the US dollar —> https://t.co/sZE7YJxKMT

— Glenn Kessler (@GlennKesslerWP) August 13, 2018

Approval of US leadership is down

The world reacts to Trump. I know Russia likes him. I wish he would go there and stay there.

ICYMI
Approval ratings of U.S. leadership took a beating worldwide in 2017; some of the most serious damage occurred among the United States’ NATO allies (Gallup) see: https://t.co/hUztBMrjmi pic.twitter.com/SEAS4hFtMP

— OpinionToday.com (@OpinionToday) August 14, 2018

update 10/15/18

The four countries where a majority have confidence in Trump's approach to the world: Philippines, Israel, Kenya, Nigeria. United States not included. https://t.co/S67oTQ8ACQ

— Philip Bump (@pbump) October 2, 2018