1
Pelosi Pushes for Simple Message on Impeachment as Inquiry Barrels Ahead
“Our tone must be prayerful, respectful, solemn, worthy of the
Constitution,” the House speaker privately told her colleagues as Democrats
planned more subpoenas, including to Rudy Giuliani.
Better.
2
U.S. Officials Warn of Rising Threat From Qaeda Branch in Northwest Syria
American counterterrorism officials are voicing alarm about a Qaeda
affiliate in Syria that they say is plotting attacks from the country’s
northwest.
Syria is a sovereign nation.
3
Back Home, House Democrats Tread Carefully on Impeachment and 2020
A tricky balancing act is underway for Democrats in battleground districts:
protecting political gains from 2018 while selling voters on an inquiry
into the president.
Little care should be needed.
4
Biden Campaign Urges TV Networks to Stop Booking Giuliani
Advisers to the former vice president wrote to executives at ABC, CBS, NBC,
CNN and Fox News to “demand” that Mr. Giuliani not be invited on the air to
discuss Ukraine and President Trump.
The seltzer bottle war continues.
5
How Mark Milley, a General Who Mixes Bluntness and Banter, Became Trump’s Top Military Adviser
As the new chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Mark A. Milley must
manage the most consequential professional relationship of his life, with
President Trump.
I know of no better candidate.
6
State Dept. Investigating Email Practices of Hillary Clinton’s Former Staff
The inquiry is examining whether the employees used secure channels and the
proper classification designations for what appeared to be routine emails
at the time.
Zombis are immortal slaves.
They yearn for the release of true death.
7
Inside the F.B.I. File of Trump’s Mentor, Roy Cohn
The president isn’t mentioned in just-released documents. Still, the thick
file is a timely reminder of the unusual realm his feared mentor inhabited.
https://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/21/us/politics/donald-trump-roy-cohn.html
Chasing down these players adds to the understanding of the political grounds.
8
Trump Was Repeatedly Warned That Ukraine Conspiracy Theory Was ‘Completely Debunked’
Thomas P. Bossert, President Trump’s first homeland security adviser, said
he was “deeply disturbed” that Mr. Trump had urged Ukraine to investigate
Democrats.
The warning did not enter Trump's understanding of his game.
Checkmate.
9
Federal Election Commissioner Posts Foreign Interference Memo on Twitter
The election commission’s Democratic chairwoman said a Republican
commissioner had blocked official publication of the memo.
Another failed ploy.
10
Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – September 29, 2019
Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – September 29, 2019 by Tony Wikrent
Economics Action Group, North Carolina Democratic Party Progressive Caucus
Strategic Political Economy DC Court: State Secrets Privilege Trumps Any
Citizens’ Right To Know Whether Or Not Their Own Gov’t Is Trying To Kill
Them [TechDirt, via Naked Capitalism 9-27-19]The Culmination of Republican
Decay […]
This Democrat worries.
11
Republican Mark Amodei Tiptoes Around Impeachment Inquiry
The lawmaker on Saturday parsed his words about supporting congressional
oversight of a whistle-blower’s complaint against President Trump.
No one needs denigration.
12
How a Shadow Foreign Policy in Ukraine Prompted an Impeachment Inquiry
Details of the push by President Trump and Rudolph Giuliani for Ukraine to
investigate Democrats show a sustained effort that encompassed elections in
both countries.
Borrowing trouble.
13
At the Border, Lawmakers See a Broken System and Little Common Ground
Dozens of lawmakers have flocked to the southwestern border to see with
their own eyes how migrants are being treated. They have come away with
little consensus about what needs to be done.
Babies are special.
14
Impeachment Battle to Turn for First Time on a President’s Ties to a Foreign Country
To the founding fathers, foreign influence on an American president was an
abiding fear and a basis for impeachment.
False surprise.
15
Democrats’ 2020 Campaign Message: Not Impeachment, They Insist
The party is bracing for a pitched battle with President Trump that will
likely overshadow its policy agenda. But Democrats say they do not want
impeachment to dominate the election.
Impeachment is a matter for the House.
Elections are decided by the Electoral College.
17
Impeachment, Polls and Debates: This Week in the 2020 Race
Here are six things that shaped the presidential campaign this week.
OK.
18
Mark Sanford Has Another Idea for Ousting Trump: Nominate Him Instead
“I know at many levels how uphill and long-shot and David-and-Goliath this
is,” he said. He’s still going to try.
A silly idea.
19
The Interior Secretary Wants to Enlarge a Dam. An Old Lobbying Client Would Benefit.
David Bernhardt is backing a plan to raise the height of the Shasta Dam in
California even though his department’s experts have warned against the
change.
The return is insufficient.
20
Mark Amodei Is First House Republican to Support Trump Impeachment Inquiry
The four-term congressman from Nevada said he was withholding judgment on whether President Trump committed an impeachable offense.All doubt has been removed.
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1a
As Democrats Move Toward Impeachment, a Small Group Holds Back
A dwindling group of Democrats does not back an impeachment inquiry against
President Trump though they are concerned about allegations against him.
All doubt has been removed.
2a
Bolton Criticizes Trump’s Courtship of North Korea
John R. Bolton, the former national security adviser, did not use President
Trump’s name but was nonetheless critical of his former boss’s strategy.
"Former Boss"
I have no affection for J.R. Bolton.
3a
Trump Raises Idea of Arresting House Chairman for Treason
The president questioned whether the leader of the House Intelligence
Committee, Adam Schiff, had acted illegally in the way he described Mr.
Trump’s call with Ukraine’s leader.
Trump is not before a judge as a defendant.
The senate has not set the rules.
4a
Sanders Proposes Corporate Tax to Address Pay Gap at Big Companies
Mr. Sanders’s plan would penalize some of the country’s largest companies
if they did not narrow the gap between what they pay their top executives
and what they pay their workers.
There is no maximum wage law.
5a
Joe Biden’s Digital Ads Are Disappearing. Not a Good Sign, Strategists Say.
In a race where many voters are following politics online, Mr. Biden’s
pullback is a striking and potentially worrisome sign about his appeal
among the digitally active.
The "Kindly Ones" have noticed.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erinyes
6a
What Democrats Could Lose With Their Left Turn
A survey experiment shows that some independents are already being turned
off.
Dinos (Democrats in name only)
7a
In Death Penalty Cases, Sotomayor Is Alone in ‘Bearing Witness’
Over the last month, Justice Sonia Sotomayor has issued three opinions
describing flaws in the capital justice system.
Killing people does not solve the problem.
8a
Impeaching Trump: Why One N.Y.C. House Democrat Is a Holdout
Max Rose flipped a G.O.P. seat on Staten Island that President Trump won by
16 points. His stance on impeachment could determine whether he keeps it.
All doubt has been removed.
9a
Sooner is better.
The proper property needs to be chosen.
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