Chalk one up for Sen. Scott, the first American politician in memory to pull off a response to a presidential address to Congress that upstaged the president himself, writes @wjmcgurnwsj.com/articles/whos-afraid… via @WSJOpinion
“What it reveals about him is he has to win no matter what,” says Rick Reilly, author of “Commander in Cheat,” which outlines ways Donald Trump allegedly cheats in golf.
“He kicks the ball out of the rough so many times, the caddies call him Pele." cnn.it/2Ue7RPx
Brett Kavanaugh called himself and his friends "loud, obnoxious drunks" in a 1983 letter — and signed it "Bart," The New York Times reports cnn.it/2O0GG7P
Be on the lookout for common and predictable misrepresentations of originalism, which are sure to arise this week in the coverage of Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation hearings, writes @cjscaliawsj.com/articles/get-ready-f… via @WSJ
The consensus view among Democrats seems to be that it’s ok to have a vote-counting process that extends well beyond Election Day as long as Republicans concede immediately.
.@WSJ: “...But the current uncertainty is providing a useful reminder that media outlets have no role in the certification of election results...” wsj.com/articles/the-justice… via @FreemanWSJ
Big differences between Clinton impeachment and this one. Clinton at this point was publicly contrite and partisans supporting him mostly argued that what he did was wrong, just not impeachable. This president is on the attack and his partisans deny facts and any wrongdoing.
Cute. Carl's upset people are quoting his .18 figure. He's not saying it's wrong but he never intended it to undermine Warren. Also says mere suggestion of 1/64--1/1024 range wrong but won't say what he thinks correct range is. Because however you calculate laughably small?
The dismissal of Lt. Col. Vindman is part of a plan to trumpify one of the most powerful institutions in government. Job cuts to the National Security Council mean “fewer potential witnesses and fewer questions about Mr. Trump’s priorities”
via @nytopinionnyti.ms/38cKdpm
Throughout our history, America has often made the greatest progress, coming out of some of our darkest moments. I believe we can, and must, do that again, and we are.
In the aftermath of the Russia hoax, reporters carefully avert their eyes from the fact that the leaks they received were manufactured deliberately to put lies into the news, writes @HolmanJenkinswsj.com/articles/media-cowar… via @WSJ
I pledge to wear the same diamond tiara all season. By leaving others in the drawer, I only neeed to have one cleaned. Saves waste and helps environment. #goldenglobes2020#JoaquinPheonix#RickyGervais
Trump (like all presidents) had an unreviewable prerogative to recall an ambassador. He is the one who made the whole business suspect by his own behavior
The FBI knew Michael Flynn wasn’t colluding with Russia, so it plotted to ‘get him to lie.’ New documents reveal that, by the end, the Bureau just wanted a scalp, writes @KimStrasselwsj.com/articles/the-fbis-fl… via @WSJ
When Irving Kristol asked what could be done to create high-quality schools for blacks, Thomas Sowell replied that such schools already existed and had for generations, writes @jasonrileywsjwsj.com/articles/thomas-sowe… via @WSJ
Sharpton's boycotting ESPN for suspending Jemele Hill who is boycotting ESPN ads because Jerry Jones is boycotting players who are boycotting the national anthem.
Mr. President, your cuts to taxes and red tape are working just as intended--great job market! Please don't add more taxes and red tape to trade. Trying to manage #s of imports and exports threatens all you have accomplished!
Letter released by WH with 60 signers: 'We are men and women who knew Brett Kavanaugh well in high school." Letter calls allegation published by Avenatti "nonsense" and "reprehensible."
How specifically is @realDonaldTrump infringing press freedom? And how do his policies compare to his predecessor's AP/James Rosen investigation or his 2016 rival's effort to rewrite First Amendment to prevent making of a documentary about her?
I've been a fan of the @WSJopinion pages longer than I've been a @BostonGlobe columnist, but this peevish @FreemanWSJ column is an embarrassment. The Journal should be joining those who worry about Trump's malice toward the press, not sneering at them. on.wsj.com/2MqlhmG
Miami will be underwater if world leaders don’t take action on climate change. This is an existential crisis and it’s outrageous that it won't even be on the agenda of next year’s G-7 summit. We need to make big, structural change now to fight this crisis before it's too late.
Has @McDonalds ever claimed you can support a family with an entry level position in fast food and why is it their job to try to make this fantasy a reality?
I worked at @McDonalds when I was a student, doing french fries and ice cream. There wasn't a family relying on me to pay the bills — but that's the reality for too many workers today. Proud to stand with @SEIU today for livable wages and a safe working environment.
To the leaders of Iran - DO NOT KILL YOUR PROTESTERS. Thousands have already been killed or imprisoned by you, and the World is watching. More importantly, the USA is watching. Turn your internet back on and let reporters roam free! Stop the killing of your great Iranian people!
Like I told @chrislhayes about the Nunes Memo: When you are the president you support your Justice Department and you allow them to do their jobs. See my whole interview discussing the Administration playing political Whac-a-Mole w/ the news cycle here:
Our system fails when unelected ambassadors are replaced by the elected leadership of our country? This is a parody of bureaucratic arrogance. She defines US interests and appropriate policy as Yovanoviitch in charge.