Section: TPM (USA)
Pelosi Tells Caucus Polls Are Shifting On Impeachment
On a call with her caucus on Sunday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) cited rapidly shifting public polls on impeachment and encouraged her members to adopt a “solemn tone” when discussing the issue. According to the New York Times, she told her members, most of whom are in their home districts during the recess, that “our tone must be...
Warner Expresses Concern About Whistleblower Safety After Trump Tweets
Following a tumultuous weekend of tweets and right-wing media reports on the identity of the anonymous whistleblower, Senate Intelligence Committee Vice Chair Mark Warner (D-VA) expressed grave concern about the safety of the individual who came forward with complaints about President Trump’s call with the Ukrainian president. “This program...
McConnell: Senate Would Have ‘No Choice’ But To Take Up Impeachment Vote
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) confirmed on Monday that he wouldn’t try to change Senate rules to keep an impeachment vote off the Senate floor. During an interview with CNBC, McConnell said he would have “no choice” but to take up a resolution if it comes from the House. “How long you are on it is a different matter, but I...
How DOJ Was Poised To Stifle The IC IG’s Whistleblower Complaint
For more than a week before it received a formal referral from the intelligence community inspector general, the Justice Department was aware of the concerns being raised about President Trump’s July 25 Ukraine call, reporting by the New York Times and elsewhere has revealed. The heads up the Justice Department was given — which came to the...
Senators In Both Parties Were Left In The Dark On Ukraine Aid Delay
Before a whistleblower’s complaint exposed President Donald Trump’s pressure campaign against the Ukrainian president, senators on both sides of the aisle were scratching their heads for months wondering why the congressionally-approved funds for Ukraine weren’t being provided. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) told...
McCarthy And McConnell Drag Dems For ‘Personal Hatred’ Of Trump
In an op-ed published in the Wall Street Journal about the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade deal on Sunday afternoon, Republican leadership attacked Democrats for their “personal hatred” of Trump. While the op-ed did not address Democrats’ impeachment inquiry directly, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and House Minority Leader Kevin...
Ways And Means Mulling Release Of Trump Tax Whistleblower Complaint
The other whistleblower complaint involving President Trump may be released. Ways and Means Committee Chair Rep. Richard Neal (D-MA) said on Friday that he has consulted House attorneys about releasing the complaint, which his committee received in July. Bloomberg first reported the remarks on Friday. The complaint purportedly comes from a...
Trump Demands To Know Identity Of Whistleblower, Suggests Schiff Be Arrested
On the heels of news that the whistleblower might be under federal protection because he or she fears for their own safety, President Trump on Sunday evening demanded to know the individual’s identity. In a series of tweets, Trump claimed he deserved to “meet my accuser” just like “every American” and alluded there would be “Big...
Impeachment Probe Will Intensify This Week While Rest Of Congress Out On Recess
Members of the House Intelligence Committee will remain in town this week to hold hearings as part of their impeachment probe, while the rest of Congress is on recess, Reuters reported. House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff (D-CA) said Sunday that he expects the whistleblower, whose complaint is at the center of the impeachment...
Biden Tries Dem 2018 Strategy — Ignore Trump For Bread And Butter Issues
Ever since the steady stream of Ukrainian revelations broke into public consciousness, Vice President Joe Biden’s campaign has been trying to figure out how to handle the bombardment without getting bogged down. According to the Washington Post, the plan so far is to employ a tactic used to great effect by Democrats in the 2018 midterms:...
