March 27, 2017

First on CNN: Border wall ask: $1 billion for 62 miles

Source: CNN




First on CNN: Border wall ask: $1 billion for 62 miles


Updated 5:31 PM ET, Mon March 27, 2017

Story highlights

The request would include only 48 miles of new wall
The documents also claim that Trump's executive orders are already upping arrests

Washington (CNN)The Trump administration wants the first $1 billion of border wall funding to cover 62 miles -- including replacing some existing fencing along the southern border.

The $999 million requested by the White House in its budget supplement for just defense and border security spending would cover just 48 miles of new wall, according to justification documents from the Department of Homeland Security obtained by CNN.


The documents describe exactly where the administration hopes to put its first installment of the border wall, as it described its modest 2017 funding ask.

The money will fund 14 miles of new border wall in San Diego, 28 miles of new levee wall barriers and six miles of new border wall in the Rio Grande Valley region and 14 miles of replacement fencing in San Diego. The fencing would likely include concrete elements, a source familiar with the plans told CNN. ........................

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2017/03/27/politics/trump-border-wall-cost-distance/index.html

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Call you reps and Senators here:



https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials

Paul Ryan
Ryan: (608)752-4050 (262)637-0510 (202)225-0600 press *6.

March 27, 2017

Wolf:Nunes coming up on Wolf show Cnn NOW

Edit to say after the break



Also see and REC this link. Thanks

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1014&pid=1740005






Wolf Blitzer?Verified account @wolfblitzer 27m27 minutes ago

House Intelligence Committee Chairman @DevinNunes is a man in the news today and will join me live in @CNNSitRoom 5-7PM ET.


https://twitter.com/wolfblitzer/status/846452054851760132

March 27, 2017

BREAKING: Senate Democratic Leader Schumer calls for removal of Nunes as chairman of House Intellige

Source: Reuters


Reuters Politics?Verified account @ReutersPolitics

BREAKING: Senate Democratic Leader Schumer calls for removal of Nunes as chairman of House Intelligence Committee



https://twitter.com/ReutersPolitics/status/846445820450869253




http://live.reuters.com/Event/Live_US_Politics?utm_sourceTwitter&utm_mediumSocial
BREAKING: Senate Democratic Leader Schumer calls for removal of Republican Representative Nunes as chairman of House Intelligence Committee
by nigel.manuel 2:36 PM


Read more: https://twitter.com/ReutersPolitics/status/846445820450869253

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Impeach Donald Trump? @Impeach_D_Trump 5h5 hours ago

Everyone Please CALL PAUL RYAN - Demand That He Removes Nunes!!
Ryan: (608)752-4050 (262)637-0510 (202)225-0600 press *6.

RETWEET!

https://twitter.com/Impeach_D_Trump/status/846375309310152705

March 27, 2017

Please CALL PAUL RYAN - Demand That He Remove Nunes!! Ryan: (608)752-4050 (262)637-0510 (202)

I just called the 608 number and got thru.


Tweet:
Impeach Donald Trump? @Impeach_D_Trump 5h5 hours ago

Everyone Please CALL PAUL RYAN - Demand That He Removes Nunes!!
Ryan: (608)752-4050 (262)637-0510 (202)225-0600 press *6.

RETWEET!

https://twitter.com/Impeach_D_Trump/status/846375309310152705

March 27, 2017

Criminal Complaint Filed Against Attorney General Jeff Sessions For Obstruction Of Justice

Our Repug congress will do nothing. Maybe this will


http://www.politicususa.com/2017/03/27/criminal-complaint-filed-attorney-general-jeff-sessions-perjury-obstruction-justice.html?utm_source=fark&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=im




Criminal Complaint Filed Against Attorney General Jeff Sessions For Obstruction Of Justice

By Jason Easley on Mon, Mar 27th, 2017 at 2:14 pm


A criminal complaint has been filed against Trump Attorney General Jeff Sessions accusing him of perjury and obstruction of justice.

The criminal complaint which was filed with the Inspector General’s Office and the Office of Professional Responsibility states, “The criminal conduct described in this complaint relates to testimony and false statements about communications between Sessions and the Russian ambassador that were made by Sessions to the Senate Judiciary Committee. It also concerns Sessions’ acts of concealing his crimes, covering up his crimes, impeding the investigation his crimes, interfering with the prosecution of his crimes, conspiring to commit crimes and otherwise interfering with or impeding the proper administration of the Department of Justice.”

The complainants are 23 residents of Maine, Massachusetts, Oregon, California, and Vermont. The complainants are demanding a Special Counsel to investigate Sessions and the Russia scandal, numerous federal investigations, and an indictment of Sessions for violations of federal law.

The attorney for the complainants, attorney J. Whitfield Larrabee, said in a statement provided to PoliticusUSA, “Attorney General Sessions is putting his own personal interest above the interest of the people of the United States by failing to resign. Because there are grounds not only to investigate but also to charge Sessions with several crimes, the integrity of the Department of Justice will be destroyed so long as Sessions remains in office. Prosecutors at the Department of Justice cannot properly investigate this matter while Sessions remains in office because of a natural reluctance to aggressively probe and .....................

March 27, 2017

1- UPDATE: Did Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich meet with the Trump family in Aspen last week?

Eric is keeping the dots connected on the Trump plane and the Russian plane in Aspen-and later in the Carribbean.




Eric Rosenwald? @rosenwald_eric

7- BIG UPDATE: Just published my story on this – includes new info on the Caribbean trips that followed Aspen: http://bit.ly/2mGvVd0



https://twitter.com/rosenwald_eric/status/846234945710260225






Eric Rosenwald? @rosenwald_eric 24h24 hours ago

1- UPDATE: Did Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich meet with the Trump family in Aspen last week? #TrumpRussia @LouiseMensch @JohnMashey


https://twitter.com/rosenwald_eric/status/845963391357222913



Eric Rosenwald? @rosenwald_eric 24h24 hours ago

3- Abramovich owns a home in Aspen. His plane landed in Denver - nearest runway to Aspen that’s long enough for his large Boeing 767
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Eric Rosenwald? @rosenwald_eric 24h24 hours ago

2- Jared Kushner arrived in Aspen, CO from Washington D.C. On *same day* that Roman Abramovich’s plane arrived in Colorado from Moscow
93 replies 1,750 retweets 1,814 likes

March 27, 2017

Rep. Keith Ellison, D-Minn. Don't gloat; get ready for round 2. Organize!" ...

A new week and a new issues to resist.


Saturday, March 25, 2017
by Common Dreams

'Just Getting Started': With Battles Ahead, Resist Forces See No Time for Gloating

http://www.commondreams.org/news/2017/03/25/just-getting-started-battles-ahead-resist-forces-see-no-time-gloating?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=socialnetwork

Spectacular failure of Republicans to pass Trumpcare is time to 'double-down' on resistance, not gloat


Hundreds of people rallied at Federal Plaza in Chicago on March 23, 2017, to signal disapproval of Republican-led efforts to repeal and replace President Barack Obama’s signature legislation, the Affordable Care Act. (Photo: Terrence Antonio James / Chicago Tribune)

While President Donald Trump on Saturday used a single tweet to tell the American people both "Do not worry!" and "Obamacare will explode," the Trump resistance movement was being urged not to gloat over Friday's "epic failure" of the Republicans' attempt to pass their 'slash and burn' healthcare law but instead focus on organizing for the crucial battles ahead.

Acknowledging their defeat on healthcare (while fecklessly trying to blame Democrats), Trump and his team on Friday said they would now place their focus on passing a controversial budget package and moving ahead with a major tax reform plan. And with the confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch still unattained, the president's opponents—both in Congress and in the streets—were balancing their elation over Friday's healthcare outcome with acknowledgement that much hard work remains.

"We're just getting started, folks." —Indivisible Guide

While Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.), deputy chair of the Democratic National Committee, told progressives, "Don't gloat; get ready for round 2. Organize!" on Twitter, supporters of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) were told, "We must be clear. This important victory against the Republican health care plan is not the end of our work. It is the beginning."

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March 27, 2017

Fox News mocked for 'alert' that Trump spent weekend working at White House

I was informed this was a dupe when I posted it in LBN. But included below is some extra related materia.




Fox News mocked for 'alert' that Trump spent weekend working at White House




http://thehill.com/homenews/media/325863-social-media-questions-fox-news-tweet-about-trump-working-at-white-house-over

By Paulina Firozi - 03/26/17 06:56 PM EDT



A Fox News tweet got a lot of attention Sunday afternoon, after the network declared that President Trump had spent the weekend working from the White House.


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Many pointed out that Trump had traveled twice to the Trump National Golf Club in Virginia over the weekend. He was at the Virginia golf club on Saturday for meetings, and then again on Sunday for about an hour, during which he conducted three short meetings, according to pool reports.

Trump headed back to the White House after his Saturday meetings, and later had dinner at Trump International Hotel near the White House, according to pool reports.

Sunday's trip marked the president's 13th visit to a golf course since taking office, though pool reports do not indicate he played this weekend.

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https://twitter.com/FoxNews/status/846112245797007360




Erick Fernandez?Verified account @ErickFernandez 2h2 hours ago


Man, @FoxNews, you guys are full of so much shit.

Erick Fernandez added,
Fox NewsVerified account @FoxNews
News Alert: @POTUS spending weekend working at the White House.
34 replies 423 retweets 1,919 likes
Erick Fernandez?Verified account @ErickFernandez 2h2 hours ago

Erick Fernandez Retweeted Bradd Jaffy

He golfed yesterday. @FoxNews

Bradd JaffyVerified account @BraddJaffy
Trump left his golf club after 4 ½ hours, about the amount of time it takes to play a round of golf. Pool was told “meetings,” no more info. https://twitter.com/braddjaffy/status/845654354308812801 …
14 replies 326 retweets 1,450 likes






Erick Fernandez?Verified account @ErickFernandez 2h2 hours ago




https://twitter.com/ErickFernandez/status/846131524894425088





https://twitter.com/BraddJaffy/status/845724579335225345

He was at his golf course earlier today. @FoxNews
31 replies 527 retweets 1,702 likes


https://twitter.com/a_r_marshall/status/845727832504455169





Erick Fernandez?Verified account @ErickFernandez 2h2 hours ago

Have some damn respect for yourself, @FoxNews.
21 replies 156 retweets 1,649 likes
Bigly Nasty? @GeeJustG 2h2 hours ago

@ErickFernandez @FoxNews the key to respecting yourself is to acknowledge past mistakes so... ¯_(ツ _/¯
1 reply 3 retweets 105 likes
ㅤ? @alternateray 2h2 hours ago







@GeeJustG @ErickFernandez @FoxNews literal definition of FAKE NEWS! Stop sleeping with Trump!
2 replies 5 retweets 196 likes
Sky Blue? @SkyBlue_SD 2h2 hours ago






@alternateray @GeeJustG @ErickFernandez @FoxNews Fox doesn't care anymore. They've gone full TRUMP PROPAGANDA MODE.
2 replies 11 retweets 181 likes

5 more replies

Don Synowiec? @DonSynowiec 3h3 hours ago

@FoxNews @POTUS Perhaps the members of congress should follow the example set by POTUS. He works!!🇺🇸🇺🇸#MAGA #draintheswamp #TermLimits
68 replies 9 retweets 38 likes





Dan Slott?Verified account @DanSlott 3h3 hours ago

@DonSynowiec @FoxNews @POTUS Is that swamp near a golf course? Cause this weekend he was golfing for most of it. Stop watching fake FoxNews.




https://twitter.com/DanSlott/status/846128544212246528

March 27, 2017

This Trump tweet was one of his most terrifying lies yet

I thought it was a well written article
I did not watch the past Comey hearing (last monday) LIVE, but was astounded to later find out the foolish Trump had tweeted during the hearing with outright LIES.






Robert Pohlman? @robert_pohlman 24m24 minutes ago

This Trump tweet was one of his most terrifying lies yet — via @slate http://read.bi/2nUHnBM via @bi_contributors


https://twitter.com/robert_pohlman/status/846169592087097344





This Trump tweet was one of his most terrifying lies yet
Slate

http://www.businessinsider.com/this-trump-tweet-was-one-of-his-most-terrifying-lies-yet-2017-3

Jamelle Bouie, Slate

5h

It’s difficult to describe the feeling of seeing the president of the United States lie, in the moment, about ongoing events and testimony. To watch the White House declare that you should believe it over your lying eyes, even as you witness reality unfold in real time.

It’s not the usual spin or political dishonesty; it feels transgressive, like some critical line has been crossed, and a new world entered where Donald Trump and his allies contest the nature of truth itself, with the presidency as their platform for action.

That’s exactly what happened, on Monday, during a hearing of the House Intelligence Committee. Testifying on alleged Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, FBI Director James Comey confirmed the existence of an investigation into that interference and the Trump campaign itself.

“I have been authorized by the Department of Justice,” Comey said, “to confirm that the FBI, as part of our counterintelligence mission, is investigating the Russian government’s efforts to interfere in the 2016 presidential election, and that includes investigating the nature of any links between individuals associated with the Trump campaign and the Russian government and whether there was any coordination between the campaign and Russia’s efforts.”

Comey also affirmed the view that Russia favored Trump with this interference. “I think that was a fairly easy judgment for the community,” he said. “Putin hated Secretary Clinton so much that the flip side of that coin was he had a clear preference for the person running against the person he hated so much.” ...........................

March 26, 2017

Intelligence committee members disagree on dust-up involving Devin Nunes

Nunes seems to be in hiding this weekend.







Intelligence committee members disagree on dust-up involving Devin Nunes

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/intelligence-committee-members-disagree-about-dust-up-involving-devin-nunes/




CBS News March 26, 2017, 1:31 PM
Intelligence committee members disagree on dust-up involving Devin Nunes

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WASHINGTON -- The top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee believes that the chairman of the committee, Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif., is in danger of being perceived as a partisan surrogate of the Trump White House.

Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif.,, said on CBS’ “Face the Nation,” “I think the chairman has to make a decision, whether to act as a surrogate of the White House, as he did during the campaign and the transition, or to lead a independent and credible investigation. I hope he chooses the latter.”

Nunes and Schiff have been openly fighting since last week, after Nunes told reporters and the White House Wednesday that President Trump’s personal communications might have been picked up by the intelligence community through “incidental collection.” He made the remarks before he had briefed his colleagues on the committee, Republicans and Democrats alike.
Gowdy defends Nunes' briefing of Trump on communications collection
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Gowdy defends Nunes' briefing of Trump on communications collection

It’s still the case that none of the members of the committee have been briefed on what Nunes was talking about last week, Schiff said -- “we’re all quite in the dark on this,” he told “Face the Nation” host John Dickerson.

Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C., who also sits on the Intelligence Committee, confirmed that he has also not been briefed on the information that Nunes has. He, however, holds a different view of the chairman’s information-sharing with the president.

“The chairman of House Intel briefed the commander-in-chief on something that has nothing to do with the Russia investigation,” Gowdy said on “Face the Nation.” “So if the commander-in-chief cannot be briefed by the chairperson of the House Intel Committee on a matter that has nothing to do with the F.B.I. investigation, then I don’t know what they can talk about, John.”
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