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| Trump refuses to rule out pardons for Michael Flynn and others – live | Trump refuses to rule out pardons for Michael Flynn and others – live |
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| Republicans on the House intelligence committee are demanding the resignation of Adam Schiff, saying they have “no faith” in the committee’s Democratic chairman. | |
| Despite Bill Barr’s letter stating that Trump did not collude with Russia, Schiff is insisting the president and his associates colluded with Russia and may be compromised. | |
| That has prompted calls from Republicans for Schiff to quit the committee. Trump went one further this morning and said Schiff “should be forced to resign from Congress”. From AP: | |
| The fiery back-and-forth came during a rare public hearing by the secretive committee on Thursday in the wake of special counsel Robert Mueller’s report on Russia. | |
| [...] Republicans submitted a letter to Schiff saying his statements [suggesting Trump did collude] have produced “no faith in your ability to discharge your duties” and mean Schiff should resign from the panel. | |
| Schiff angrily refused and said some activities of Trump and his associates amount to “collusion” and “compromise.” | |
| Good one: | Good one: |
| Breaking wind from CNN! Floods in Midwest NOT caused by heavy rains but Rachel Maddow and Chris Cuomo tears upon hearing there was NO COLLUSION with RUSSIA. | Breaking wind from CNN! Floods in Midwest NOT caused by heavy rains but Rachel Maddow and Chris Cuomo tears upon hearing there was NO COLLUSION with RUSSIA. |
| Hundreds of people have been evacuated due to historic flooding in Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wisconsin, at least two people have died, and more than a million water wells are threatened. | Hundreds of people have been evacuated due to historic flooding in Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wisconsin, at least two people have died, and more than a million water wells are threatened. |
| Meteorologists do not believe Rachel Maddow is linked to the floods. | Meteorologists do not believe Rachel Maddow is linked to the floods. |
| In a 45-minute interview with Fox News’ Sean Hannity last night Trump refused to rule out pardoning Michael Flynn and others, despite some Republicans warning against it. | In a 45-minute interview with Fox News’ Sean Hannity last night Trump refused to rule out pardoning Michael Flynn and others, despite some Republicans warning against it. |
| Asked by Hannity if he would consider pardoning Flynn, Trump said: “I don’t want to talk about pardons now,” but went on to suggest it was something on his mind. Some right-wing commentators have called for Trump to absolve Flynn and various other people convicted in the Mueller investigation, although Trump-ally Lindsey Graham told reporters on Monday that “if President Trump pardoned anybody in his orbit, it would not play well”. Here’s the Trump-Hannity exchange from Fox News: | Asked by Hannity if he would consider pardoning Flynn, Trump said: “I don’t want to talk about pardons now,” but went on to suggest it was something on his mind. Some right-wing commentators have called for Trump to absolve Flynn and various other people convicted in the Mueller investigation, although Trump-ally Lindsey Graham told reporters on Monday that “if President Trump pardoned anybody in his orbit, it would not play well”. Here’s the Trump-Hannity exchange from Fox News: |
| “When you mention General Flynn, he was a man who had an incredible record in the military,” Trump told Hannity. “You see what happened to him. The FBI said he wasn’t lying, as I understand it, and the Mueller group said he was lying. | “When you mention General Flynn, he was a man who had an incredible record in the military,” Trump told Hannity. “You see what happened to him. The FBI said he wasn’t lying, as I understand it, and the Mueller group said he was lying. |
| “And you know what he’s gone through, and what so many others have gone through,” Trump continued. “I could name names that would just go on for your entire show. It’s a very, very sad thing. I don’t want to talk about pardons now. But I can say, it’s so sad on so many levels.” | “And you know what he’s gone through, and what so many others have gone through,” Trump continued. “I could name names that would just go on for your entire show. It’s a very, very sad thing. I don’t want to talk about pardons now. But I can say, it’s so sad on so many levels.” |
| Angry-faced Fox News host Tucker Carlson had demanded pardons just 15 minutes before Trump’s Hannity interview. Carlson called for a slew of absolutions along with his guest Michael Caputo, a Republican strategist. | Angry-faced Fox News host Tucker Carlson had demanded pardons just 15 minutes before Trump’s Hannity interview. Carlson called for a slew of absolutions along with his guest Michael Caputo, a Republican strategist. |
| Their exchange: | Their exchange: |
| Caputo: “Pardon General Flynn. Pardon George Papadopoulos. And pardon Roger Stone right now, Mr President.” | Caputo: “Pardon General Flynn. Pardon George Papadopoulos. And pardon Roger Stone right now, Mr President.” |
| Carlson: “I agree! I agree!” | Carlson: “I agree! I agree!” |
| Caputo: “Do it right now. Do it right now on Twitter!” He added: “That would blow some minds, wouldn’t it?” | Caputo: “Do it right now. Do it right now on Twitter!” He added: “That would blow some minds, wouldn’t it?” |
| Charlie Kirk, the founder of pro-Trump group Turning Point USA, has been another loud pro-pardon voice. | Charlie Kirk, the founder of pro-Trump group Turning Point USA, has been another loud pro-pardon voice. |
| President Trump should pardon General Mike FlynnGeneral Mike Flynn was entrapped by federal agents that were seeking revenge against TrumpCoward Jussie Smollett gets off free with no trial and no chargesFlynn has $5 million in legal fees and possible sentencingPardon him | President Trump should pardon General Mike FlynnGeneral Mike Flynn was entrapped by federal agents that were seeking revenge against TrumpCoward Jussie Smollett gets off free with no trial and no chargesFlynn has $5 million in legal fees and possible sentencingPardon him |
| “I’ll take the usual please, Donald”: | “I’ll take the usual please, Donald”: |
| The Fake News Media is going Crazy! They are suffering a major “breakdown,” have ZERO credibility or respect, & must be thinking about going legit. I have learned to live with Fake News, which has never been more corrupt than it is right now. Someday, I will tell you the secret! | The Fake News Media is going Crazy! They are suffering a major “breakdown,” have ZERO credibility or respect, & must be thinking about going legit. I have learned to live with Fake News, which has never been more corrupt than it is right now. Someday, I will tell you the secret! |
| Mexico is doing NOTHING to help stop the flow of illegal immigrants to our Country. They are all talk and no action. Likewise, Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador have taken our money for years, and do Nothing. The Dems don’t care, such BAD laws. May close the Southern Border! | Mexico is doing NOTHING to help stop the flow of illegal immigrants to our Country. They are all talk and no action. Likewise, Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador have taken our money for years, and do Nothing. The Dems don’t care, such BAD laws. May close the Southern Border! |
| Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of the day’s political news. | Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of the day’s political news. |
| •Republicans are said to be in turmoil over the Donald Trump’s push for Obamacare to be dismantled in the courts. Vice-president Mike Pence and new attorney general Bill Barr are among the skeptics, according to the New York Times, with concerns that scrapping the Affordable Care Act could be a boon for Democrats in 2020. On Wednesday House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy reportedly told his colleagues that Trump’s push made no sense. McCarthy is holding his weekly press conference at 11.30am, and may elaborate. | •Republicans are said to be in turmoil over the Donald Trump’s push for Obamacare to be dismantled in the courts. Vice-president Mike Pence and new attorney general Bill Barr are among the skeptics, according to the New York Times, with concerns that scrapping the Affordable Care Act could be a boon for Democrats in 2020. On Wednesday House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy reportedly told his colleagues that Trump’s push made no sense. McCarthy is holding his weekly press conference at 11.30am, and may elaborate. |
| •Trump has weighed in charges being dropped against Jussie Smollett. The president said the FBI and Department of Justice will review the Smollett case, after prosecutors in Chicago abruptly dropped their case against the Empire actor, but failed to exonerate Smollett, on Wednesday. Trump was not-exonerated by Robert Mueller earlier this week. | •Trump has weighed in charges being dropped against Jussie Smollett. The president said the FBI and Department of Justice will review the Smollett case, after prosecutors in Chicago abruptly dropped their case against the Empire actor, but failed to exonerate Smollett, on Wednesday. Trump was not-exonerated by Robert Mueller earlier this week. |
| •The House Intelligence Committee is holding a hearing today on Russian interference in the 2016 election. Among those testifying at the 9am quizzing are former US ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul and the former CIA chief of Russian operations. The official title of the hearing is: “Putin’s Playbook: The Kremlin’s Use of Oligarchs, Money and Intelligence in 2016 and Beyond”. | •The House Intelligence Committee is holding a hearing today on Russian interference in the 2016 election. Among those testifying at the 9am quizzing are former US ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul and the former CIA chief of Russian operations. The official title of the hearing is: “Putin’s Playbook: The Kremlin’s Use of Oligarchs, Money and Intelligence in 2016 and Beyond”. |
| •The president is holding a rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan tonight. He might just mention Mueller’s report. Trump needs to crack on with winning people over in the state, because polling suggests his approval rating in Michigan have plummeted since 2016. | •The president is holding a rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan tonight. He might just mention Mueller’s report. Trump needs to crack on with winning people over in the state, because polling suggests his approval rating in Michigan have plummeted since 2016. |