Wednesday, January 17, 2018

Steve Bannon spent eleven hours on the Hill yesterday refusing to answer questions even after receiving a subpoena.

Courtesy of NBC News:  

Steve Bannon told lawmakers investigating Russian interference in the 2016 election that the White House instructed him not to answer questions related to his tenure as a top White House adviser, prompting a rare subpoena to compel testimony, multiple congressional sources tell NBC News. 

The former Breitbart executive and now-spurned Trump confidante spent more than 11 hours on Capitol Hill to testify before the House Intelligence Committee on Tuesday, the first of three high-profile witnesses expected before the panel this week. 

Rep. Mike Conway, R-Texas, who is overseeing the panel’s Russia probe, said they expect additional testimony from Bannon after further discussions with the White House over what lawmakers in both parties considered an overly broad claim of executive privilege.

However as confidant as this might have made the White House feel, sources claim that Bannon will not defy the Mueller subpoena.

Courtesy of the Daily Beast:  

Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon broke some bad news to House investigators Tuesday, announcing that the White House had invoked executive privilege to keep him from answering many of their questions. 

But executive privilege—the president’s right to keep certain information from the public so he can have frank conversations with aides—will not keep Steve Bannon from sharing information with special counsel Robert Mueller’s team, according to a person familiar with the situation. 

“Mueller will hear everything Bannon has to say,” said the source, who is familiar with Bannon’s thinking.

Not sure what game Bannon is playing here as it seems very unlikely that Trump will ever invite him back into the inner circle.

But we certainly know what game Robert Mueller is playing. He isn't.

And just today it was revealed that Bannon has reached a deal with the Mueller team.

Courtesy of CNN: 

Steve Bannon has struck a deal with special counsel Robert Mueller's team and will be interviewed by prosecutors instead of testifying before the grand jury, two people familiar with the process told CNN. He is expected to cooperate with the special counsel, the sources said.

It appears that Steve Bannon realizes that Mueller is not playing games as well. 

54 comments:

  1. Anonymous11:03 AM

    "Steve Bannon reportedly hinted that the Trump campaign was willing to collude with Russian intelligence officials during his testimony before the House Intelligence Committee on Tuesday."
    " Bannon “made one conspicuous "SLIP UP”
    during his testimony this week where he “admitted that he’d had conversations with Reince Priebus, Sean Spicer and legal spokesman Mark Corallo about Don Junior’s infamous meeting with the Russians in Trump Tower in June 2016.”

    This was a key mistake, and sources say that both Republicans and Democrats hammered Bannon for admitting to having these conversations"...

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    1. Anonymous12:18 PM

      http://www.politicususa.com/2018/01/17/steve-bannon-screws-admits-white-house-discussed-trump-jr-s-meeting-russians.html

      "Bannon said too much while talking to Congress. He knows where the bodies are buried, which is why Special Counsel Robert Mueller subpoenaed him. Steve Bannon’s role in this scandal may not be pivotal when it comes collusion, but he could be a major witness in the obstruction of justice investigation."

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    2. Anonymous3:42 PM

      http://www.rawstory.com/2018/01/kelly-insists-bannon-did-not-exert-executive-privilege-at-trumps-request-amid-reports-all-shots-were-called-by-the-white-house/

      "“I know Steve a little bit, not very well, he left the White House … has certainly never returned to the White House and with the exception of a few phone calls here and there, very, very little contact with the White House,”
      “And I have certainly have never spoke to him since he left,” Kelly claimed."

      Kelly’s claim directly contradicts reporting on Bannon’s marching orders. From the podium today, White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders seemed to suggest a need to consult with the White House."

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  2. Anonymous11:11 AM

    Ronny Jackson has been palpably afraid of Trump's "fury" for weeks now. Went back & forth before deciding to fudge the weight and BP numbers, among others, at Trump's behest. Trump weighs 339, not 239. He's a deep fried Orson Welles.

    https://twitter.com/RogueSNRadvisor/status/953461199412199424

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    1. Anonymous11:55 AM

      Trump paid Dr. Jackson to spin things - betcha!

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    2. Anonymous11:58 AM

      Careful, sounding a bit Alex Jones there.

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    3. Anonymous12:53 PM

      In this instance I could care less who I sound like. Think Trump got to the doctor - watched his interview and didn't believe a lot of what he said. He did come across as supporting Trump, which he didn't need to do!

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    4. Anonymous1:06 PM

      Not paid, threatened in some way. Girls?Boys? Family skeletons in the Jackson closet?

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    5. Anonymous8:38 PM



      2/ The only reason this issue matters to me—at all—is it's further proof that Trump can find ways to corrupt everyone around him, even a respected military doctor. If Trump got Dr. Jackson to use his height (6'3") from a prior exam, it prevented the doctor from getting the truth.

      https://twitter.com/SethAbramson/status/953750884705619974

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  3. Anonymous11:17 AM

    (THREAD) "Executive privilege" is about to become the most important term in U.S. political discourse. This thread—written by an attorney—offers a basic primer in executive privilege that'll help you navigate the Trump-Russia story in the days ahead. I hope you'll read and share.

    https://twitter.com/SethAbramson/status/953458326095974403

    2/ Four possibilities: Bannon tries to quash the subpoena and fails; Bannon ignores the subpoena and is found in contempt until he testifies; Bannon testifies and pleads the Fifth; Bannon testifies freely, under oath, and incriminates others.

    The last is BY FAR the most likely.

    https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/953319188583600128.html

    https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/953458326095974403.html

    2/ But we can't say that there's no circumstance under which Bannon's actions could be curtailed by valid assertions of privilege, formally made, by an appropriate representative of the Trump administration. Bannon was trying to save them from a *formal* invocation of privilege.

    https://twitter.com/SethAbramson/status/953690480432304130

    Inside the room: What Steve Bannon told Congress yesterday

    https://www.axios.com/steve-bannon-congress-testimony-inside-room-e30bd797-3720-44f0-bf32-5760cb6882e9.html

    BREAKING: AP Sources: Steve Bannon attorney relayed questions to White House during House interview, was told when not to respond.

    https://twitter.com/AP/status/953671341802164224

    https://twitter.com/NatashaBertrand/status/953680138763300864

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    1. Anonymous11:54 AM

      I don't think any of this information should be passed on to Trump. He's controlling the entire situation right now.

      Bannon needs to 'talk' and I so hope he does when meeting w/Mueller!

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  4. Anonymous11:21 AM

    I’m ok with Bannon not answering questions to the House Intel Committee. Anything he says there would go straight to Trump via his little lapdog Devin Nunes. It’s better if Bannon tells all to Mueller & his grand jury, because then Trump will have no idea what Bannon said.

    https://twitter.com/funder/status/953635201955049473

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  5. Anonymous11:22 AM

    WH told Bannon which questions not to answer yesterday.

    Then Devin Nunes subpoenaed Bannon for not answering those questions.

    Nunes would never subpoena Bannon without Trump’s ok.

    So I’m betting Trump had Nunes subpoena Bannon, knowing he wouldn’t answer, to make him look bad.

    https://twitter.com/funder/status/953678698493947904

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  6. Anonymous11:24 AM

    Read Sen. Jeff Flake's speech criticizing Trump

    http://www.cnn.com/2018/01/17/politics/jeff-flake-speech/index.html

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  7. Anonymous11:46 AM

    Eric Trump Just Screwed Up Bigly On Fox News Defending Trump’s Racism (Video)

    The argument that “my father can’t possibly be racist because he’s a sociopathic narcissist whose sole motivation is to increase his personal wealth” is not exactly a convincing rebuttal to the accusation that “your father is a racist because he called nations where black people live “‘shitholes’ and then said that he would rather more white people moved to our country.”

    On top of that, the argument is demonstrably false, since Donald Trump was investigated by the FBI for racial discrimination in the 1970s when he specifically refused to rent or sell apartments to black families. Their money wasn’t green enough for him.

    https://ourvoiceny.com/eric-trump-screwed-up-fox-news-defending-trumps-racism/

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    1. Anonymous12:11 PM

      IiivvvaaannnKKKaaa

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  8. Anonymous11:50 AM

    I so hope Bannon rats out Trump. Would be the best thing that could occur for our country and he'd go down as a 'hero' in the history books!
    Please, please, please Mr. Bannon - tell us about Trump's connection w/Russia and what information he's given them!

    Trump would assuredly go down with that type of information disclosed. He'd be impeached for treason and probably go to jail for the rest of his life!

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    1. Anonymous1:38 PM

      I think that Bannon is responsible for the naming of all those evil people on Trump's Cabinet and heading various departments like the EPA. Only the worst possible candidates were chosen. It's Bannon's aim to destroy the federal government. Grover Norquist has always wanted to drown the federal government in a bathtub. Bannon was brought in to speed the job along. He'll never be a hero.
      Beaglemom

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  9. Anonymous11:52 AM

    Michael Wolff's 'Fire and Fury' to Become TV Series (Exclusive)

    ...To date, rights to the book have been sold in 32 countries. It is currently the best-selling book of any genre worldwide. (A Spanish-language edition is set for Feb. 28, with subsequent takes in Arabic, Albanian, Portuguese, Bulgarian, Japanese, French, German and other languages also planned.)

    Fire and Fury comes to the small screen after HBO canceled a planned series based on the 2016 election in what was poised to be a Game Change sequel of sorts. The pay cabler scrapped the project after sexual harassment allegations emerged regarding source material co-author Mark Halperin, who was poised to pen the script alongside John Heilemann. That opened the door for a Trump tell-all, with demand high for Fire and Fury given Wolff’s cinematic writing and fly-on-the-wall detail.

    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/michael-wolffs-fire-fury-become-tv-series-1075346

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    1. Anonymous12:50 PM

      Love the fact that book was published and is doing so well throughout the country and world. Remember how Trump tried to stop its publication. Failed, as usual!!

      We have ALL learned so much more about Trump - read the book - couldn't put it down! Trump needs to go and be demoted back to his ivory tower in NYC!

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    2. Anonymous1:41 PM

      Steve Bannon's tell-all book will be titled Fired and Furious.

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    3. Anonymous1:48 PM

      The details of how Michael Wolff penetrated the White House

      https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2018/01/17/the-details-of-michael-wolffs-easy-penetration-of-the-white-house-are-the-most-damning-of-all

      Fighting fire with fire, eh stupid WAPO writer?

      What Wolffe did was a HUGE service to this country. Fucking brilliant sleuthering, right under their noses. What, a writer isn't allowed to change the title of their book? A 'working title' is just simply that. The final title goes through huge changes and tests and marketing groups and so much more.

      I'm calling Wolffe, Deepthroat, in plain sight.

      CAN. NOT. WAIT. until this TV show hits. Right around the midterms would be about perfect timing and then have reruns during 2020 election, if he's still stealing the White House by then.

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  10. Anonymous11:57 AM

    "“It’s a conspiracy,” Lichtman said. “I believe we have the tip of the iceberg of what the special counsel knows about the relationship between Trump and the Trump team and the Russians. There’s a fair chance that the reason they were covering up all of those calls from then to be national security adviser with the Russians was to cover up a possible quid pro quo, the Russians will help us and in turn we’ll ease those sanctions. Why else make those calls and why else lie about them?”
    "“I wouldn’t keep saying collusion isn’t a crime,” Lichtman said. “Of course not, but taking things of value from foreign nationals is a crime, aiding and abetting illegal computer hacking is a crime, negotiating as a private citizen with a hostile foreign power with which there is disputes is a crime. If this is serious enough, and I’ve taken a lot of flak for that, I think there even could be charges of treason. After all, Russia was waging war against us — not a war with bombs and bullets, but a cyber attack, an online attack designed to destroy democracy.”"

    http://www.rawstory.com/2018/01/history-professor-predicts-mueller-will-reveal-trump-crimes-that-will-shock-the-nation-and-force-gop-to-impeach/

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  11. Anonymous11:59 AM

    I remember reading that it is better to testify before the Special Prosecutor than it is to testify before Congress because only the Special Prosecutor can offer you a deal.

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  12. Anonymous12:08 PM

    ‘Fire and Fury’ to Be Adapted Into TV Series

    http://variety.com/2018/tv/news/fire-and-fury-michael-wolff-tv-series-1202667271/

    whoo hoo!

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  13. Anonymous12:12 PM

    James Taylor Sings "Fire and Fury" ("Fire and Rain" Parody)

    “James Taylor debuts “Fire and Fury” - a parody of his classic “Fire and Rain.” Full Lyrics below:

    Just yesterday morning, Breitbart announced you were gone.
    Bannon, the tell-all book put an end to you.
    Thought you were besties, but I guess I was wrong,
    Shouldn’t have dissed Trump’s ass in those interviews.

    I've seen fire and I've seen fury.
    I've seen White House staff who will have to face a jury.
    I've seen him drink a cup of water with tiny hands,
    While he's lyin' in bed watching "Fox and Friends."

    Bannon hated Don Jr., for disrupting his plans,
    Called him unpatriotic and treasonous.
    Trump heard about that, and Bannon got canned,
    Cuz Trump's, like, a really smart stable genius.

    Whoa, I've seen fire and I've seen fury,
    I've seen so many tweets that my eyes are getting blurry.
    Even his own wife and kids thought he would lose,
    Now he's throwin' a damn awards show for fake news.

    He's been goin' to bed at 6 p.m., up at 3 a.m. to tweet,
    Lord knows when he's on his phone, he can throw a fit, y'know.
    And he has a light snack of six Big Macs, while he's watchin' three TV's,
    He's turned the White House into a total shithole.

    Whoa, I've seen fire and I've seen fury,
    I just wish Robert Mueller would friggin’ hurry.
    And this time I’ll be the one who calls Putin,
    Cuz in 2020, Oprah…she’s gonna win.

    Thought I'd vote Oprah this time again, there's an election
    Coming our way in three more years,
    Vote for Oprah, vote for Oprah, yeah yeah.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqJZxmU-iZM

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    1. Anonymous12:48 PM

      http://www.wokv.com/entertainment/roseanne-barr-thinks-she-would-better-president-than-oprah/3MCrvnvu0vxB4jx8DjCvCN/

      http://www.courant.com/opinion/op-ed/hc-op-mcenroe-oprah-not-right-for-president-0114-20180111-column.html

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  14. Anonymous12:16 PM

    100$

    http://www.politicususa.com/2018/01/17/russia-investigation-hundreds-suspicious-transactions-involving-russian-diplomats.html

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  15. Anonymous12:17 PM

    He knows the idjits on the House committee would immediately report everything he says to the orange creep-in-chief.

    Chatting directly to Mueller will keep the conversation on the down-low until the investigation breaks open. Buy him extra some time to get his affairs in order and join the secret witless program.

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  16. Anonymous12:18 PM

    Prissy Boy Gowdy Trashes Bannon for Refusing to Answer Questions: But He ‘Can Help People Write Books’

    ...Bannon was subpoenaed yesterday for his refusal to cooperate, and Gowdy eventually conceded he was frustrated that the former Breitbart chief asserted “privileges that do not exist”:

    “I am really frustrated when witnesses have all the time in the world to talk to the media, on and off the record, and they can help people write books, but they can’t talk to the representatives elected by their fellow citizens. He is happy to tell an author about “treasonous,’ unpatriotic’ acts, but he won’t tell members of Congress when he is pressed on it. I don’t know of any privilege that lets you pick and choose who you answer questions for.”

    https://www.mediaite.com/tv/gowdy-slams-bannon-for-refusing-to-answer-questions-really-frustrated/

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    1. Anonymous12:47 PM

      Gowdy is a jerk...check out his actions...he's probably met his match w/Bannon and that is GOOD!

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    2. Anonymous1:29 PM

      Peckerwood trey GOwDy!

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  17. Anonymous12:21 PM

    http://www.rawstory.com/2018/01/someones-trying-to-hide-something-ex-watergate-prosecutor-explains-why-white-house-is-trying-to-muzzle-bannon/

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  18. Anonymous12:23 PM

    20 Years Ago Today, the Media Changed Forever and the Seeds for a Trump Presidency Were Planted

    https://www.mediaite.com/online/20-years-ago-today-the-media-changed-forever-and-the-seeds-for-a-trump-presidency-were-planted/

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    1. Anonymous1:51 PM

      "after Drudge opened the Internet bottle, a genie popped out which could never be recaptured. The landscape of the news media was then forever altered in so many ways, especially in the realm of speed and standards, both for better and worse."
      "His name was Andrew Breitbart, and without “Lewinsky” there is a very good chance we never hear of Breitbart.com, Steve Bannon, or Donald Trump as president of the United States"
      "it is doubtful that a man who has been married three times, has paid off porn stars he apparently had affairs with, and who lies far more prodigiously than anyone else who has ever come close to holding the office, could have ever gotten elected.

      Specifically, Trump clearly used the Clinton playbook in surviving the “Access Hollywood Tape,” literally using Bill’s own accusers to try to change the subject and show his fans he was fighting back." " decided to spike it, obviously out of fear of harming their favored candidate and ratings cash cow.

      If someone had told me twenty years ago that in 2018 a lying, philandering, liberal Republican would become president, supported and protected by the very same “conservative” media players who so desperately tried to take down Clinton, I would not have believed them." <op

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  19. Anonymous12:40 PM

    Sessions: ‘A Good Nation’ Doesn’t Admit ‘Illiterate’ Immigrants

    https://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/sessions-good-nation-doesnt-admit-illiterate-immigrants

    sick.

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    1. Anonymous1:35 PM

      Well, the vast majority of the Irish immigrants of the 19th century would not have been allowed in then. Catholics were not allowed to be educated and were forbidden to speak Gaelic, the native language of ireland. Besides apparently most immigrants from these "shithole" countries, to use Trump's descriptive term are far from illiterate. They're educated and go on to become more educated once here. We have dear friends who came from Kenya in the 1970's; he was a well-known political science professor and she worked as a school psychologist before retirement. Their two children are well educated adults now. Their family represents what is best in this country. I hate to think how they feel when they read such statements. It all smacks too much of Hitler's Germany in the early 1930's.
      Beaglemom

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  20. Anonymous12:43 PM

    Bannon’s Atty Relayed Questions To White House Amid House Intel Interview

    Steve Bannon’s attorney relayed questions, in real time, to the White House during a House Intelligence Committee interview of the former Trump chief strategist, people familiar with the closed-door session told The Associated Press.

    As lawmakers probed Bannon’s time working for President Donald Trump, Bannon’s attorney Bill Burck was asking the White House counsel’s office by phone during the Tuesday session whether his client could answer the questions. He was told by that office not to discuss his work on the transition or in the White House.

    It’s unclear who Burck was communicating with in the White House or whether it was top White House lawyer Don McGahn, who Burck is also representing in special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into contacts between the Trump campaign and Russia.

    The conversations were confirmed by a White House official and a second person familiar with Bannon’s interview. They spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.

    Bannon refused to answer a broad array of queries from the House Intelligence Committee about his time working for Trump, leading the committee chairman to authorize a subpoena.

    Lawmakers were expecting a similar fight Wednesday with Trump’s White House as another senior aide, Rick Dearborn, appears for a private interview with committee.

    The developments brought to the forefront questions about White House efforts to control what current and former aides tell Congress about their time in Trump’s inner circle, and whether Republicans on Capitol Hill would force the issue.

    http://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/bannon-attorney-relay-questions-white-house-during-house-panel-interview

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    1. Anonymous1:49 PM

      How is this not ILLEGAL???

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  21. Anonymous12:45 PM

    O/T but have to say this about the Bob Dole Congressional Gold Medal ceremony. I watched it on C-SPAN. Trump was the final speaker. Then came the Senate Chaplain's benediction. After Trump spoke, he went back to his seat that was right next to Dole’s and he stood there beaming as he looked out upon the standing and applauding crows. He waved a couple times and mouthed a thank-you a few times as he smiled. He thought the applause was for him. It was for Dole. Sure, a certain amount of clapping was for Trump—actually, his words about Dole, just as it was after each speaker--but Trump stood there as if everyone was honoring him. Everyone knew he was the final speaker. They had a printed program, but even without looking at it they knew he was the final speaker. This was the final applause to honor Dole with before the benediction. It was an extended applause and everyone stood. Trump acted like he was finally ready to sit down, like he’d been praised enough, and he went to sit down but then changed his mind and remained standing and took in the praise—what he thought was for him—some more. Then he sat down. He surely expected others to now sit because he, their king, had sat down. No one else sat. They remained standing. They knew they were supposed to stand because it was the end of the program and time for the blessing. And they stood because Dole is an old man who is gaunt and in a wheelchair and this might have been their last opportunity to honor him. Trump sat. Then the announcer told everyone to “please remain standing” for the chaplain’s benediction. Trump stayed seated. A few seconds later he realized he had to get up and stand for the blessing.

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    1. Anonymous1:12 PM

      Start @ 1:19:00 Mark, then watch to the
      End Times....
      "Former senator Bob Dole (R-Kan.) receives a Congressional Gold Medal by leaders of the House and Senate. President Trump and Vice President Pence honoring Dole, who is 94."

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vsp_WuTwIhU

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    2. Anonymous1:28 PM

      Ah, but he's in perfect shape according to the WH physician. No problems at all. Hmmm.
      Beaglemom

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  22. Anonymous12:58 PM

    Refusing to testify, even after a House subpoena?

    Lock him up in Guantanamo Bay until he talks.

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  23. Anonymous1:04 PM

    Problem, not under oath if not on front of jury, so he can't perjure himself. Hmm. Also easier to keep only one set of lies straight, which is why he didn't want to testify on front of committee and Mueller's jury.

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  24. Anonymous1:07 PM

    “Steve Bannon made one conspicuous slip up in his closed-door hearing on Tuesday with the House Intelligence Committee, according to four sources with direct knowledge of the confidential proceedings. Bannon admitted that he’d had conversations with Reince Priebus, Sean Spicer and legal spokesman Mark Corallo about Don Junior’s infamous meeting with the Russians in Trump Tower in June 2016.”

    This is important because it suggests that the Trump campaign manager knew about Don Jr.’s meeting with the Russians, which is another indicator that the campaign was looking to collude or cooperate with a hostile foreign power. There is also the not so small issue of when these conversations took place in the White House. Were the conversations part of Trump’s attempt to cover-up the meeting aboard Air Force One?

    http://www.politicususa.com/2018/01/17/steve-bannon-screws-admits-white-house-discussed-trump-jr-s-meeting-russians.html

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  25. Anonymous1:08 PM

    The Russia Investigation Is Looking Into Hundreds Of “Suspicious” Transactions Involving Russian Diplomats

    Special counsel Robert Mueller and his team have uncovered hundreds of suspicious transactions involving Russian diplomats in the U.S. and are currently analyzing them, according to a BuzzFeed News report.

    Among these diplomats is former Ambassador Sergey Kislyak, whose name has been central to the Russia scandal because of his contact with multiple people in Trump’s camp during the 2016 campaign.

    Ten days after Trump’s election victory, Kislyak received $120,000 in a transaction marked “payroll.” The activity was flagged as suspicious by banks, since it didn’t match up with the pattern established by previous payments.

    One other suspicious transaction, which took place five days after Trump was sworn into office, was a person’s attempt to withdraw $150,000 from the account of the U.S.-based Russian embassy.

    http://www.politicususa.com/2018/01/17/russia-investigation-hundreds-suspicious-transactions-involving-russian-diplomats.html

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  26. Anonymous1:10 PM

    Bannon Strikes Deal With Mueller’s Team: Will Now Be Questioned By Prosecutors Instead Of Testifying Before Grand Jury

    According to CNN, Trump’s former adviser and campaign strategist Steve Bannon has come to an agreement with special counsel Robert Mueller’s team in the Russia investigation. Instead of having to testify in front of a grand jury, he’ll be questioned by prosecutors.

    Bannon was subpoenaed Tuesday by the House Intelligence Committee after stating he’d been instructed by the White House to not answer questions pertaining to Russia. His lawyer told the committee that, as Trump’s executive privilege wouldn’t apply when speaking with the special counsel, Bannon would cooperate when interviewed by Mueller’s team.

    It’s currently unknown whether the subpoena has been or will be rescinded.

    http://www.politicususa.com/2018/01/17/bannon-strikes-deal-muellers-team-questioned-prosecutors-testifying-grand-jury.html

    http://www.politicususa.com/2018/01/17/trump-aggressively-obstruct-russia-investigation-justice-closes.html

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  27. Anonymous1:11 PM

    Why the doctor misrepresented Donald Trump’s height and not just his weight

    http://www.palmerreport.com/analysis/why-that-doctor-misrepresented-donald-trumps-height-and-not-just-his-weight/7426/

    That doctor should be stripped of his license and never be allowed to practice medicine again.

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    1. Anonymous2:01 PM

      His reputation is shot now due to being associated w/Trump and lying for him about his health! I watched his presentation and didn't believe things he was saying. Too much had already been made public regarding Trump's health issues that the nation knew!

      Hope the doctor was paid well by Trump!

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    2. Anonymous2:27 PM

      NOW THIS:
      http://www.politicususa.com/2018/01/17/trump-brags-perfect-score-test-designed-diagnose-dementia.html

      '“I guess they all realized they were going to have to leave it to a president that scored the highest on tests,” "rump thinks that the test proved that he is smart when what it actually proved was that his lack of intellect and lucidity can’t be blamed on dementia.

      Donald Trump is bragging because he isn’t demented, but Trump’s boast proves that he’s an idiot."


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  28. Anonymous1:14 PM

    ‘Someone’s trying to hide something’: Ex-Watergate prosecutor explains why White House is trying to muzzle Bannon

    ...Ackerman explained that Congressional testimony presents more exposure for Bannon. Everything he tells Congress will go to special counsel Robert Mueller’s grand jury. Mueller’s investigation, on the other hand, would not be leaking information the other way.

    “The only conclusion you can really draw from that,” said Ackerman, “is that someone is trying to hide something, to cover up something.”

    He went on to say that much of the sensitive testimony seems to revolve around former national security adviser Mike Flynn and his secret contacts with Russian ambassador to the U.S. Sergey Kislyak.

    “They may make the reasonable decision just to put him in the grand jury,” Ackerman said. “Because remember, the wild card is Michael Flynn. They know what Michael Flynn has said.”

    Watch the video, embedded below:

    http://www.rawstory.com/2018/01/someones-trying-to-hide-something-ex-watergate-prosecutor-explains-why-white-house-is-trying-to-muzzle-bannon/

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  29. Anonymous1:15 PM

    Bannon ‘slipped up’ during hearing — and revealed inside information about Trump-Russia meeting: report

    ...This was a key mistake, and sources say that both Republicans and Democrats hammered Bannon for admitting to having these conversations during his time in the White House and then quickly clamming up when asked followup questions about them.

    Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-SC) was particularly aggressive with Bannon and grilled him about his description of Donald Trump Jr.’s meeting with Russian officials in Trump Tower as “treasonous.”

    “Gowdy asked Bannon whether he would consider it treason for somebody close to him to approach Wikileaks’ Julian Assange to get opposition research on Hillary Clinton,” writes Axios reporter Jonathan Swan. “Bannon replied that such a scenario would be bad judgment. Then Gowdy produced emails from a Cambridge Analytica employee — the Trump campaign data firm closely affiliated with Bannon — boasting of just such contacts with Assange.”

    http://www.rawstory.com/2018/01/bannon-slipped-up-during-hearing-and-hinted-that-trump-campaign-was-willing-to-collude-with-russia-report/

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  30. Anonymous1:22 PM

    http://www.politicususa.com/2018/01/17/trump-aggressively-obstruct-russia-investigation-justice-closes.html

    'Rep. Swalwell said on MSNBC’s Deadline: White House, “Yesterday we saw in our committee I believe the most aggressive effort by the white house to obstruct our effort to get the truth. Steve Bannon claimed that the White House is asserting three privileges. One, that he cannot talk about anything that occurred during the transition. That has never been upheld or asserted before. Two, that he can’t talk about anything during his time with the executive branch. Now, there are some privileges that exist there, but they took it as far to mean if he had a drink at a bar and talked to a friend about anything in the world, we couldn’t ask him about that. And then third, the most stunning assertion was that even once Steve Bannon left the white house in August of 2017, any conversations he had with the president that he was asked about that he could not relay what he had said. And so it’s quite concerning, we’re a nation — we have a rule of law and the White House is seeking to muzzle witnesses.”'

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  31. Seems to me the White House is walking a very fine line of obstruction.

    Meanwhile both Bannon and Mueller got exactly what they wanted. Mueller is going to get a lot of dirt and Bannon is going to get a lot of sweet revenge behind closed doors. Trump will have no idea what Bannon is telling Mueller, but he’ll be sweating bullets guessing what and how bad it will be.

    Bannon is too smart to think Trump will forgive him or welcome him back into the fold. He knows Trump too well.

    Even if Trump took Bannon back, it would only look like Bannon was being paid off to keep his mouth shut.

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