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September 29, 2018
http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-congress-kavanaugh-vote-20180928-story.html
LA Times (9/28/2018) - FBI will interview another woman
This was news to me. Sorry if it was already covered.
The FBI moved immediately given the short time frame. By Friday night, agents had sought to schedule an interview with one of two other women who, after Blasey Ford went public, made accusations of their own about alleged assaults dating to Kavanaughs days in high school and at Yale University, according to two sources with knowledge of the investigation who asked to remain unidentified given the sensitivity of the matter.
FBI investigators contacted the attorneys for the woman and asked to interview her as early as tonight, according to one of the sources. Her attorneys countered with a later time, but the interview could occur this weekend, the sources said.
FBI investigators contacted the attorneys for the woman and asked to interview her as early as tonight, according to one of the sources. Her attorneys countered with a later time, but the interview could occur this weekend, the sources said.
http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-congress-kavanaugh-vote-20180928-story.html
September 26, 2018
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/09/25/white-house-lashes-out-feinstein-838942
Politico article says the votes aren't there yet for Kavanaugh
Lots of detail in the article.
Senate panel schedules Kavanaugh vote for Friday
By ELANA SCHOR, JOHN BRESNAHAN and BURGESS EVERETT
09/25/2018 10:32 AM EDT
Updated 09/25/2018 10:07 PM EDT
By ELANA SCHOR, JOHN BRESNAHAN and BURGESS EVERETT
09/25/2018 10:32 AM EDT
Updated 09/25/2018 10:07 PM EDT
With Kavanaughs nomination in trouble, the White House P.R. offensive is designed to shift the blame for the debacle onto Democrats while trying to shore up GOP support. Yet right now, Kavanaugh doesnt have the votes to be confirmed, Republicans privately admit.
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/09/25/white-house-lashes-out-feinstein-838942
September 25, 2018
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2018/09/roger-stone-offered-to-assist-his-alleged-wikileaks-source-randy-credico-with-legal-expenses/
Roger Stone Offered to Assist His Alleged WikiLeaks Source With Legal Expenses
Roger Stone is so honest, isn't he?
Last year, as investigators examined claims by longtime Donald Trump adviser Roger Stone that he was in contact during the 2016 election with WikiLeaks, Stone asserted that he had only learned about the groups plans through an intermediary: Randy Credico, a comedian and political activist. Credico has denied being Stones go-between. And now he tells Mother Jones that Stone offered to help him pay his legal fees in what Credico believed was an effort to stop him from contradicting Stones account of their interactions during the 2016 campaign.
He knew that I was upset, Credico says. He wanted me to be quiet. He wanted me to go along with his narrative. He didnt want me talking to the press and saying what I was saying.
He knew that I was upset, Credico says. He wanted me to be quiet. He wanted me to go along with his narrative. He didnt want me talking to the press and saying what I was saying.
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2018/09/roger-stone-offered-to-assist-his-alleged-wikileaks-source-randy-credico-with-legal-expenses/
September 24, 2018
https://twitter.com/MichaelAvenatti/status/1044013350873489409
My head is spinning.
Avenatti: "My client is not Deborah Ramirez."
Wow.
My client is not Deborah Ramirez.
https://twitter.com/MichaelAvenatti/status/1044013350873489409
My head is spinning.
September 23, 2018
https://twitter.com/MichaelAvenatti/status/1043653635282952192
https://twitter.com/MichaelAvenatti/status/1043655749220544512
New tweets from Avenatti
Michael Avenatti has not always come through with information after suggesting something, but these new tweets are interesting:
All indications are that Dr. Ford is not alone. Buckle up - that includes you Mark Judge. #Basta
https://twitter.com/MichaelAvenatti/status/1043653635282952192
And to those that have criticized our media strategy: this will be yet another example of why we used it - because it works!
https://twitter.com/MichaelAvenatti/status/1043655749220544512
September 13, 2018
Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort has tentatively agreed to a plea deal with special counsel Robert Mueller that will head off his upcoming trial, sources familiar with the negotiations tell ABC News.
The deal is expected to be announced in court Friday, but it remains unclear whether Manafort has agreed to cooperate with prosecutors or is simply conceding to a guilty plea, which would allow him to avoid the stress and expense of trial, according to three sources with knowledge of the discussions.
EDIT:
Commentary from Seth Abramson:
https://twitter.com/SethAbramson/status/1040361654171697155
Breaking! Manafort apparently reaches some sort of plea deal!
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/tentative-deal-reached-manafort-special-counsel-sources/story?id=57809113Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort has tentatively agreed to a plea deal with special counsel Robert Mueller that will head off his upcoming trial, sources familiar with the negotiations tell ABC News.
The deal is expected to be announced in court Friday, but it remains unclear whether Manafort has agreed to cooperate with prosecutors or is simply conceding to a guilty plea, which would allow him to avoid the stress and expense of trial, according to three sources with knowledge of the discussions.
EDIT:
Commentary from Seth Abramson:
Whatever Manafort offered Muellermaybe it was small, maybe it was big, no sense in speculatingwas something at least for now the parties do *not* want public. But media saying that the basis for the plea deal was to save Manafort "stress and expense"... no. Just no. Stop it.
https://twitter.com/SethAbramson/status/1040361654171697155
September 3, 2018
EDIT 1: Patton Oswalt drops out too!
https://twitter.com/pattonoswalt/status/1036740159390138368
EDIT 2: Bannon uninvited! Victory!
https://twitter.com/cnnbrk/status/1036747915539226625
Mulaney, Apatow and Jim Carrey drop from The New Yorker Festival! - Bannon OUT!
These three have dropped out of The New Yorker Festival because Bannon was invited! I love this!
https://twitter.com/SopanDeb/status/1036736129087795200
Mulaney, Apatow and Jim Carrey.
All announced within the last hour that due to Bannon, they won't appear at The New Yorker Festival.
All announced within the last hour that due to Bannon, they won't appear at The New Yorker Festival.
EDIT 1: Patton Oswalt drops out too!
https://twitter.com/pattonoswalt/status/1036740159390138368
Patton Oswalt Retweeted The New York Times
Im out. Sorry, @NewYorker. See if Milo Yiannopoulos is free?
Im out. Sorry, @NewYorker. See if Milo Yiannopoulos is free?
EDIT 2: Bannon uninvited! Victory!
https://twitter.com/cnnbrk/status/1036747915539226625
The New Yorker uninvites Steve Bannon from its festival after news that the former Trump aide would be interviewed there caused a sharp backlash https://cnnmon.ie/2wGr4dR
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