Mulvaney says there was a quid pro quo, withholding military aid in exchange for an investigation into the Dems. Political tradeoffs happen all the time in foreign policy, get over it. (his words)
Rick Perry resigns.
Romney asks if we are so weak that Turkey forced our hand. And...."what we did to the Kurds will stand as a blood stain in American history".
The next G-7 is being held at Trump's Doral.
Can you imagine the apoplexy if a Dem administration did a tenth of this stuff?
This is simply mind-boggling...
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The GOP is showing exceptional bravery by storming the secure room where the congrressional hearings are taking place, demanding to be let in. Some of the stormers already had permission to be there because they're on the committee. Protesting: U R Doing It Wrong.
But maybe it was good practice for growing some balls so they can confront the president when he does impeachable stuff...... Some creative lawyering:
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A lawyer for Lev Parnas, one of Rudy Giuliani’s associates who has been indicted on campaign-finance charges, tied his client’s case directly to Trump by arguing that some information from federal authorities’ investigation could be protected by executive privilege.
The New York Times reports:
The unusual argument was raised by a defense lawyer in federal court in Manhattan as the two associates, Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman, pleaded not guilty to federal charges that they had made illegal campaign contributions to political candidates in the United States in exchange for potential influence. ...
Edward B. MacMahon Jr., a lawyer for Mr. Parnas, said the potential for the White House to invoke executive privilege stemmed from the fact that Mr. Parnas had used Mr. Giuliani as his own lawyer at the same time Mr. Giuliani was working as Mr. Trump’s lawyer.
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Trump lawyer: President can't be prosecuted for shooting someone
One of the president’s lawyers argued in federal court today that the commander-in-chief could shoot someone on Fifth Avenue in New York and not be prosecuted, echoing a hyperbolic claim Trump made during the 2016 campaign.
NBC News (@NBCNews)
Judge: If President Trump shot someone on Fifth Avenue, local authorities couldn't investigate, or do anything about it?
Trump lawyer: No.
Judge: Nothing could be done while in office? That is your position?
Trump lawyer: That is correct.https://t.co/j46j9BDt2P pic.twitter.com/P4sTHN2XAA October 23, 2019
Politico reports:
The lawyer, William Consovoy, was responding to a question by Judge Denny Chin of the Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit, who asked, ‘What’s your view on the 5th Avenue example? Local authorities couldn’t investigate? They couldn’t do anything about it?’
‘I think once the president is removed from office, any local authority — This is not a permanent immunity,’ Consovoy said.
‘Well, I’m talking about while in office,’ Judge Chin continued.
‘No,’ Consovoy interrupted.
‘That’s the hypo[thetical]. Nothing could be done — that’s your position?’ the judge pressed.
‘That is correct. That is correct,’ Consovoy responded.
The exchange came as lawyers were arguing in the 2nd Circuit in New York over a subpoena for Trump’s tax returns as part of a Manhattan county criminal investigation involving the president.
