Timeline: Trump’s Pressure Campaign on Ukraine
Tag: Impeachment
If They Had Evidence Trump Was Innocent, They’d Be Demanding to Testify
“If Mr. Mulvaney had information that contradicts the consistent and incriminating testimony of numerous public servants, Mr. Mulvaney would be eager to testify, instead of hiding behind the President’s ongoing efforts to conceal the truth.”
— CNN, quoting a statement from an official involved in the impeachment inquiry.
Trump Notes Difference Between Him and Nixon
“He left. I don’t leave. A big difference.”
— President Trump, quoted by Politico, on the difference between him and Richard Nixon.
Keep The Story Straight: What Mueller Said Was That It’s Out of His Hands
If you’re already seeing the spin crop up in your friends’ social media posts, keep them straight. Mueller didn’t say what the Trump team claims. He did NOT say, as Sarah Sanders did:
The report was clear—there was no collusion, no conspiracy—and the Department of Justice confirmed there was no obstruction.
Sanders is correct if by, “Department of Justice” you mean only Attorney General William Barr.
What Mueller himself said is that he investigated what he was engaged to look into, and that it’s not his place to indict the president. In fact, only Congress can take action on the misdeeds of a president. And that’s called impeachment.
Pelosi Defends Tlaib — Kind of
“I wouldn’t use that language. I don’t — again establish any language standard for my colleagues but I don’t think it’s anything worse than what the president has said.”
— Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), quoted by NBC News, on a viral video of Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) saying “we’re going to impeach the motherf**ker.”
Gallup: Donald’s Approval at All-Time Low of 33%
This poll was taken before three members of Donald’s presidential campaign were indicted on federal charges, including conspiring against the United States.
Trump Campaign Chair Indicted on 12 Counts
Special Report: Paul Manafort and associate indicted https://t.co/OwEiwczj8l
— Pensito (@PensitoReview) October 30, 2017
President Trump’s former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort turned himself in to the FBI on Monday after being indicted on 12 counts, including conspiracy against the United States.
Other counts in the indictment include conspiracy to launder money, false statements and seven counts of failing to file reports of foreign bank and financial accounts…
The indictments were reportedly returned by a grand jury on Friday, and were unsealed after the defendents were permitted to surrender themselves, according to a statement from the FBI.
Accuser Subpoenas Donald for Evidence Related to His Alleged Sexual Harassment of Other Women
Buzzfeed.com has the scoop. Summer Zervos, a former “Apprentice” candidate who is one of a dozen or so women who have accused Donald Trump of sexual misconduct, has subpoenaed his 2016 presidential campaign for all documents pertaining to “any woman alleging that Donald J. Trump touched her inappropriately.”
