Russia has targeted at least three 2018 candidates

The same Russian intelligence agency charged with hacking Democrats’ emails in 2016 has targeted at least three candidates running for election in 2018, a Microsoft executive said https://t.co/RrtJDyUBtl

— BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) July 20, 2018

Trump is so bad, a conservative misses Obama!

Just 18 months ago — can you believe it was so recently? — we had a president with whom I could disagree without ever doubting his fitness to lead. We can have one again. My latest in @PostOpinions: https://t.co/agWLMw3REE

— Max Boot (@MaxBoot) July 21, 2018

Yet another reason I miss Obama. I don’t recall so much open anti-Semitism and racism online when he was in office. https://t.co/N0wc88LTCY

— Max Boot (@MaxBoot) July 21, 2018

It's slowly dawning on the right that Barack Obama was not actually a race-baiting demagogue. @JonathanChait writes on how Republicans convinced themselves of their own propaganda https://t.co/W8NhuCGIBt

— New York Magazine (@NYMag) July 21, 2018

Trump lies again about FBI and Michael Cohen

Multiple outlets (MSNBC, CNN, Buzzfeed) are now reporting that the Trump/Cohen tape was deemed privileged by the special master but then Trump's team waived the privilege, supporting my change-the-topic-from-Russia theory. 1/ https://t.co/5nSgr8Q3vK

— Eric Columbus (@EricColumbus) July 21, 2018

UPDATE: The Cohen-Trump tapes seized by FBI were among the items shielded by attorney-client privilege. But it was Trump side that waived the privilege, not Cohen. Not sure I understand this strategy; seems to have backfired on WH.

— Anthony Cormier (@a_cormier_) July 21, 2018

"The (Cohen) tapes matter, but not as much as what is happening with Russia and I don't think the timing of the tapes is a mere coincidence. The President would rather have his playmate peccadillos in the air than have Russia on your mind. … Don't fall for it." – @ChrisCuomo pic.twitter.com/LpzYFGWLxt

— Cuomo Prime Time (@CuomoPrimeTime) July 21, 2018

So many lies, so little time.

1. The FBI had a search warrant.
2. A judge approved the search warrant.
3. No office was “broken into”
4. The subject of search said the FBI was professional and courteous.

Everyone knows you’re lying.
So why lie, Duplicitous Don? https://t.co/uh7bbXMMR2

— Joe Scarborough (@JoeNBC) July 21, 2018

After learning about the tape, the Times approached Mr. Trump’s personal lawyer. They chose not to assert attorney-client privilege over the recording. https://t.co/2bhGqWxuvf

— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) July 21, 2018

When I texted with Michael Cohen earlier today, he declined several opportunities I gave him to disagree with the way friends were characterizing his thinking. https://t.co/6kx1UMex8s

— Jonathan Swan (@jonathanvswan) July 21, 2018

Former U.S. attorney Harry Litman on the possibility of the existence of a Trump-Cohen tape: “Tapes are always the strongest kind of evidence. To hear the president contradict his previous public statements really matters.”https://t.co/AdqWEp2Lhs

— MSNBC (@MSNBC) July 21, 2018

Trump should release his tax returns

Trump keeps siding with Russia. Let’s see if he owes them money.

The president's behavior led some to speculate on whether Putin had leverage over Trump, possibly including his knowledge of any past business dealings between the president and Russians. https://t.co/iwEwoTi165 #PutinsPuppet

— Democratic Coalition (@TheDemCoalition) July 19, 2018

If @realdonaldtrump released his tax returns, maybe we would have answers on why the Trump Organization missed routine property tax deadlines.https://t.co/y1BL2oF2uq

— Citizens for Ethics (@CREWcrew) July 19, 2018

Republicans block funding for election security

WaPo: “House Republicans plan to vote Thursday on a spending bill that excludes new money for election security grants to states, provoking a furious reaction from Democrats amid a national controversy over Russian election interference.” https://t.co/6O8PnBG1ud

— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) July 19, 2018

Lawmakers started chanting "U-S-A" on the House floor after Rep. Steny Hoyer called for more election security funding to protect future elections from foreign meddling https://t.co/vYdc4vTZyT pic.twitter.com/SNE0I4Upx3

— CNN (@CNN) July 19, 2018

Last week House Democrats called for $1.4 billion in funding for cybersecurity and election security. House Republicans refused to support it. #VoteThemOut https://t.co/BjWROIMcUn

— Swing Left (@swingleft) July 18, 2018

Inspector General finds that more EPA oversight is needed for drinking water after Flint

After Flint debacle, EPA must strengthen oversight of state drinking water programs, inspector general finds https://t.co/65KymjUj1V

— Washington Post (@washingtonpost) July 19, 2018

A report from the EPA's internal watchdog strongly criticizes the local, state and federal government's response to the Flint water crisis https://t.co/WxLHyfiZ4S pic.twitter.com/tdOtUD6zLH

— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) July 19, 2018

Flint needs you to care. It's been 1,544 days and Flint still does not have clean water. Can you take a moment and share our #SaveFlintChallenge. Every human deserves clean drinking water. #FlintWaterCrisis https://t.co/OZA6Ji8Jco

— Lance Cooper #SaveFlintChallenge (@RVAStreetMedia) July 18, 2018

Covers: Hooked on a Feeling

“Hooked on a Feeling” was written by Mark James who also wrote “Suspicious Minds”. The original version was by B. J. Thomas in 1968. There is a weird well-known cover by the Swedish group Blue Swede from 1974. It was similar to Jonathan King’s 1971 version. The Blue Swede version is the films Reservoir Dogs and Guardians of the Galaxy.

B. J. Thomas

Jonathan King

Blue Swede

Not the first time Trump believed Putin

In other words: this isn’t about Trump being unwilling to tarnish his election victory. https://t.co/4H1ulMEIk8

— Max Boot (@MaxBoot) July 17, 2018

Trump doubles down

This is just like Charlottesville. Trump won’t admit he was wrong. Just like Charlottesville, attention will move on to something else and Trump will not be held accountable by cowardly Republicans in Congress.

Trump doubles down! The Putin-Trump meeting was certainly a triumph for Putin, welcoming him back into the embrace of the West. Again the puzzle why Trump so constantly denigrates allies and hails Putin. https://t.co/PWPEzv4Ui3

— Nicholas Kristof (@NickKristof) July 17, 2018

Trump lashes out at ex-CIA director for criticizing Putin summit: "Brennan is a very bad guy" https://t.co/iIBBOhA3jQ pic.twitter.com/W1ATGQq9en

— The Hill (@thehill) July 17, 2018

Trump wants to use oil reserves as a political tool

In a move that would represent a remarkable use of emergency oil reserves for political purposes, the Trump administration is weighing releasing oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in order to moderate gas prices ahead of midterms, Bloomberg reportshttps://t.co/FDCRyrP5Rr

— Axios (@axios) July 14, 2018

SCOOP: The Trump administration is actively considering taping the Strategic Petroleum Reserve as gasoline prices rise

— Ari Natter (@AriNatter) July 13, 2018