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Trump warns McConnell about ‘disloyal’ Republicans – CNN

Thursday, October 10, 2019

President Trump is calling Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell up to three times a day and lashing out at Republican senators, a source says, as the impeachment inquiry grows. #CNN #News

The Lights Are Out in California, And That Was the Plan All Along – The Federalist

Thursday, October 10, 2019

The power is out in Northern California. More than 1 million Californians are now without electricity, one of modern life’s essentials that is frequently taken for granted. The blackout was done on purpose—to prevent sparks from powerlines that could ignite deadly wildfires. Before planned blackouts are through in two or three days, as many as 3 million Californians may go without power. On the surface, the blackout and its causes…

The whistleblower complaint: Read the contents of the whistleblower’s July 26 memo about Trump’s Ukraine call [exclusive] – CBS News

Wednesday, October 09, 2019

Washington — CBS News has learned the full contents of what appears to be a memo written by the whistleblower one day after President Trump spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in July.   The memo, dated July 26, is based on a conversation the whistleblower had with an unnamed White House official who listened to the call.  According to a source familiar with the matter, the memo was among…

MAPS: PG&E power shutoff is affecting these Bay Area cities – KGO-TV

Wednesday, October 09, 2019

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — PG&E has confirmed that it will shut off power to nearly 800,000 customers across Northern and Central California starting just after midnight. If you’re wondering if your home will be affected, you are not alone. Scroll down to see PG&E maps of the affected counties in the Bay Area. you can click on the maps for more detail: RELATED STORIES & VIDEOS: LIST: Counties, cities affected…

Harry Dunn fatal car-motorcycle crash: U.S. diplomat’s wife, suspect in deadly car crash, flees United Kingdom – CBS News

Monday, October 07, 2019

Northamptonshire, Britain — The wife of a U.S. diplomat based in Britain is being accused of using diplomatic immunity to escape justice. She’s a suspect in a fatal accident and she’s fled the country. Charlotte Charles and Tim Dunn said they lost more than a child when Harry Dunn was struck head-on by a car while riding his motorcycle. They say they haven’t had a chance to properly grieve after their…

President Trump Doesn’t Need To Release His Tax Returns — For Now – NPR

Monday, October 07, 2019

A federal appeals court has granted President Trump a temporary stay of decision, saying he does not have to turn over eight years of tax records for a New York state criminal probe. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP A federal appeals court has granted President Trump a temporary stay of decision, saying he does not have to turn over eight years of tax records for a New…

Protesters stage ‘die-in’ at Wall Street bull statue, pour fake blood on it and climb atop it – CNBC

Monday, October 07, 2019

The hard data says the US economy is just fine The so-called hard data, which refers to concrete numbers about the economy such as unemployment, continues to reflect economic strength. Marketsread more

Trump told Republicans he doesn’t want impeachment on his ‘resume’: report | TheHill – The Hill

Monday, October 07, 2019

President TrumpDonald John TrumpTrump criticizes supposed second whistleblower North Korea missile test raises fears of new capabilities Window narrows for Trump trade deals MORE privately told House Republicans that he is worried about the effect impeachment would have on his legacy, Axios reported Sunday. Trump said impeachment is a “bad thing to have on your resume” in a call with House Republicans, a source on the call told Axios. Two other sources confirmed the…

Devine: Donald Trump’s lesson for Mitt Romney – New York Post

Monday, October 07, 2019

Genteel Republicans like Mitt Romney complain about Donald Trump’s unpresidential behavior but how else does he combat the dirty left? Only a barbarian could defy the liberal establishment as he has done. Imagine if Romney were president, trying to be dignified and patrician. They’d eat him alive. Unless, of course, he did nothing to block their agenda, in which case he’d be left alone like all the other cowardly roll-over…

John Brennan: GOP senators fear Trump’s anger in impeachment fight, ‘running scared’ – Fox News

Sunday, October 06, 2019

Video Trey Gowdy says impeachment push could put Republican senators in tough reelection fights on the spot Fox News contributor Trey Gowdy, former congressman from South Carolina, believes House Democrats want to punt impeachment to the Senate. Republican senators are fearful of backlash from the White House and President Trump and have allowed those fears to quash any meaningful action on impeachment, former CIA director John Brennan claimed Sunday. “It all…

With 2020 near, Trump finds good economy is hard to deliver – NBC News

Sunday, October 06, 2019

WASHINGTON – Friday brought some good economic news for President Donald Trump, 136,000 new jobs and a new low in unemployment at 3.5 percent in September. Those are numbers he can point to in his reelection campaign. But two-plus years into Trump’s presidency, there’s also a set of numbers that indicate some long-standing, problematic trends remain. And as the 2020 campaign begins those data points serve as a reminder that…

Series of massive explosions injure 4 at Huntington Beach restaurant celebrating Oktoberfest – KABC-TV

Sunday, October 06, 2019

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (KABC) — Authorities reported multiple injuries after a series of electrical explosions sent massive fireballs into the air Saturday night at a shopping and dining complex in Huntington Beach. Staff at the Old World German restaurant on Center Avenue noticed an odor coming from the underground electrical vault. The fire department was called to the scene – where the restaurant was holding an Oktoberfest event – and…

‘We have nothing to lose’: Iraqis vow to keep up protests – Al Jazeera English

Sunday, October 06, 2019

As clouds of white smoke billowed overhead, Showqi had no other option but to flee. Nearby, dozens of people scattered as they tried to outrun a fresh volley of tear gas fired by security  forces in Tahrir Square, in the centre of Iraq‘s capital, Baghdad. “They’re the lucky ones, [the ones] who were not targeted by government snipers,” Showqi said on Saturday, referring to the men who had run…

SE Cupp: How much longer will allies excuse Trump’s behavior? | TheHill – The Hill

Sunday, October 06, 2019

CNN host S.E. Cupp questioned President TrumpDonald John TrumpTrump criticizes supposed second whistleblower North Korea missile test raises fears of new capabilities Window narrows for Trump trade deals MORE‘s allies for sticking by him as the impeachment inquiry continues, asking, “How much longer do they keep saying this was OK?” Cupp described Trump’s interaction with Ukraine and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as “black and white” and “really, really simple” on her Saturday show “S.E. Cupp Unfiltered.” …

Trump: ‘Democrats are lucky that they don’t have any Mitt Romney types’ | TheHill – The Hill

Sunday, October 06, 2019

President TrumpDonald John TrumpTrump criticizes supposed second whistleblower North Korea missile test raises fears of new capabilities Window narrows for Trump trade deals MORE said in a tweet early Sunday that Democrats are “lucky” not to have any “Mitt RomneyWillard (Mitt) Mitt RomneyCollins: Trump’s call for China to probe Biden ‘completely inappropriate’ Trump compares his impeachment to Clinton email server Trump calls for Romney’s impeachment MORE types” after the Republican…

Trump allies respond to second whistleblower: ‘Why should I care?’ – NBC News

Sunday, October 06, 2019

President Donald Trump’s allies on Sunday offered up a collective shrug in response to news of a second whistleblower coming forward about his July phone conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. “It does not matter,” Rep. Chris Stewart, R-Utah, told “Fox News Sunday.” “This person is going to come forward and say, yep the president had this phone call,” Stewart, a member of the House Intelligence Committee, said. “And yep,…

Bob Woodward: GOP senators ‘choking’ on Trump-Ukraine scandal – Washington Examiner

Sunday, October 06, 2019

Veteran journalist Bob Woodward said Republican senators are “choking” on President Trump’s Ukraine scandal. At his second appearance in Spokane, Washington, in as many days, the famed Watergate sleuth discussed the precarious situation GOP lawmakers find themselves in as Trump faces controversy for encouraging foreign countries to investigate Joe Biden, a political rival, and his son Hunter. “I know Republican senators, and they are choking on this,” Woodward said on…

Pompeo: State Department has issued ‘initial response’ to House subpoena for Ukraine documents – Washington Examiner

Sunday, October 06, 2019

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has indicated that his department has issued an “initial response” to congressional Democrats’ request for Ukraine-related documents. “The State Department sent a letter last night to Congress, which is our initial response to the document request,” Pompeo said at a news conference in Greece on Saturday. “We will obviously do all the things we are required to by law.” His insistence that the department has…

Fox News analyst Andrew Napolitano says Trump’s Ukraine call was both criminal and impeachable – USA TODAY

Friday, October 04, 2019

CLOSE Ensnarled in an impeachment probe over his request for Ukraine to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden, President Donald Trump is now calling on another nation to do the same: China. There is no evidence of any wrongdoing by the Bidens. (Oct. 3) AP, AP WASHINGTON – Fox News’ senior judicial analyst, Andrew Napolitano, said Thursday that the summary released by the White House of a July 25 phone…