As he considers whether to launch a 2024 presidential campaign, Mike Pence told an audience that he would consider testifying before the select committee on Jan. 6 if called. “If there is an invitation to participate, I would consider it,” he was quoted as saying on Wednesday morning. “It would be unprecedented in history for a Vice President to be called to testify on Capitol Hill, but like I said, I don’t want to prejudge.” Mr. Pence’s former chief of staff, Marc Short, has already testified before both the select committee and a grand jury convened by the Justice Department to investigate the effort to overturn Joe Biden’s victory. Tomorrow there will be a court hearing on whether or not to unseal the affidavit that justified the search. The Justice Department rejected requests to release the document, warning it could “chill” future efforts to secure cooperation from witnesses. Meanwhile, Donald Trump’s former personal attorney Michael Cohen speculates that his former boss may have been keeping secret documents at Mar-a-Lago to use as a bargaining chip if and when he is arrested for alleged crimes. A new poll shows a majority of Americans support the FBI raid on Trump’s Palm Beach estate.
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The top Democrat wants answers about the investigation into the embattled Homeland Security guard
A top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee is demanding answers about an investigation into the Department of Homeland Security watchdog who has been accused of helping to cover up text messages sent and received by Donald Trump’s security detail the day a mob broke in. supporters of the US Capitol. In a letter to the chairman of the Board of Inspectors General for Integrity and Efficiency, Kevin Winters, Rep. Gerry Connolly said he has “serious concerns” about the “continued silence” coming from the committee regarding DHS Inspector General Joseph Cuffari after multiple reports showing that Mr. Trump appointee Mr. Cuffari failed to tell Congress that text messages from Mr. Trump’s protective assets had been deleted despite requests to preserve them.
Top Democrat calls for answers in probe of embattled DHS inspector general
House business subcommittee chairman Gerry Connolly wants answers about whether DHS inspector general Joseph Cuffari is under investigation for ethics violations Oliver O’Connell18 August 2022 08:00 1660803300
The investigations facing Donald Trump
The following is a partial list of key investigations involving Mr. Trump and where they currently stand following an unprecedented FBI raid on his Palm Beach, Florida home in Mar-a-Lago on August 8.
January 6, Mar-a-Lago and a golf course: The investigations facing Donald Trump
The former president, his business and allies are under scrutiny over allegations of tax fraud, real estate practices and a scheme to steal the 2020 election Oliver O’Connell18 August 2022 07:15 1660799700
Pence will consider testifying before the committee on Jan. 6
Former Vice President Mike Pence says he will consider testifying before the House Select Committee on Jan. 6 if he receives an invitation to appear before the committee. The former vice president, who was targeted by a pro-Trump mob that stormed the Capitol the day Congress confirmed his and Donald Trump’s defeat of Joe Biden, was speaking at a “Politics and Eggs” breakfast event in New Hampshire. on Wednesday when asked if he would be willing to appear before the select committee. “I would think about it,” he said.
Pence says he will consider testifying before the committee on Jan. 6
House Select Committee on Jan. 6 to Consider Requesting Testimony from Former Vice President Oliver O’Connell18 August 2022 06:15 1660797791
Elon Musk gives advice to Republicans at secret GOP convention
Elon Musk advised Republicans and donors on Tuesday to present a more compassionate front to voters as well as to immigrants like him during a secret retreat in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Axios reported. The business magnate said the country would be more prosperous if Republicans “stayed out of people’s bedrooms” and Democrats stayed “out of people’s wallets,” event attendees said. “To be clear, I support the left half of the Republican Party and the right half of the Democratic Party!” she tweeted before attending the event. Mr. Musk was a personal guest of House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy at the annual donor retreat. Shweta Sharma August 18, 2022 5:43 am 1660797000
Cheney says she’s “thinking” about running for the White House
Liz Cheney said she is “considering” a run for the White House, in her first interview since losing her primary to a Trump-backed challenger. The Wyoming Republican noted that there was a huge swing compared to her last win. He noted that he won the 2020 contest by 73 percent, but in last night’s race, he lost by about 37 percent. She said “the path” to winning again was clear, but that she would have to “perpetuate the big lie” that the 2020 election was stolen, something she has been reluctant to do since former President Donald Trump began making baseless allegations. rigged voting ahead of the 2020 elections.
Liz Cheney says she’s ‘considering’ White House run in first interview since defeat
“I believe Donald Trump continues to be a very serious threat and danger to our democracy,” Cheney says Oliver O’Connell18 August 2022 05:30 1660795297
Trump may release surveillance footage from FBI Mar-a-Lago probe, report says
Donald Trump may release surveillance footage of FBI agents executing a search warrant at his Mar-a-Lago residence, his son Eric Trump and aides said, according to reports. Mr. Trump’s allies are pressuring him to release plans for the raid, people familiar with the development told CNN. The CCTV footage is so closely guarded that no one but his lawyers or Mr Trump himself has seen it in full, a person close to Mr Trump said. “I don’t think it’s been shared by anyone other than the lawyers,” this person said. But the proposal to make the footage public had a mixed response from people in his inner circle. Eric Trump also teased the idea of Trump releasing the video when asked by Fox’s Sean Hannity if he would release it. “Absolutely Sean, right time,” his son said. Shweta Sharma August 18, 2022 5:01 am 1660794383
Trump’s financial officer’s deal could make him a witness for the prosecution
Donald Trump’s legal woes continue to mount as his chief financial officer may be required to testify about illegal business practices at the former president’s company. Allen Weisselberg is expected to plead guilty to tax violations Thursday after being accused of taking more than $1.7 million in off-the-books compensation from the Trump Organization. The CFO is expected to take a deal that would require him to testify against Trump, talk about the company’s role in the alleged compensation deal and possibly serve as a witness when the Trump Organization goes on trial in October on related charges, sources said. the Associated Press. Weiselberg, 75, is likely to be sentenced to five months in prison and could be ordered to pay about $2 million in restitution, including taxes, penalties and interest, the people said. If that punishment stands, Weiselberg could be released after about 100 days. Shweta Sharma August 18, 2022 4:46 am 1660794303
Matt Gaetz’s GOP challenger releases campaign ad suggesting he was a Mar-a-Lago whistleblower
A Republican challenger to Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz has released an ad accusing the far-right representative of leaking information to the FBI about documents stored at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home. Mark Lombardo, a Vietnam veteran and former FedEx executive, claims in the ad that Gaetz has animosity toward Trump because the president refused to grant him a blanket pardon, which he reportedly requested both before and after the events of January 6, 2021 . Andrew Naughtie has the story:
Matt Gaetz’s GOP challenger runs ad implying he was a Mar-a-Lago whistleblower
The Florida representative, who faces an ongoing sex-trafficking investigation, has cultivated a reputation as a die-hard Trumpist Oliver O’Connell18 August 2022 04:45 1660791603
ICYMI: With Trump’s Endorsement, Palin Advances to November Election for Alaska’s Only House Seat
Sarah Palin, the former Alaska governor who has framed her run for the state’s open congressional seat as a political revival of her career after more than a decade out of elected office, will advance to November’s general election. Alaska, whose Electoral College approved a process used for the first time in the state, has opted to do away with traditional party primary races in favor of ranked-choice voting, which will send the top four candidates – regardless of political party – to the general election. As of Tuesday morning, based on votes being counted, the House primary race in November will have Ms. Palin, Democrat Mary Peltola and Republican Nick Begich on the ballot. The fourth slot, however, remained too early to call. Joanna Chisholm tracks the results.
Trump-endorsed Sarah Palin is running for Alaska’s lone House seat in November
The former vice presidential candidate has pitched the Alaska House race as a grand return to politics after being out of office for more than a decade Oliver O’Connell18 August 2022 04:00 1660788903
Trump has resisted calls from advisers to return White House documents
Donald Trump was warned that the records he was holding were kept illegally, but the former president refused to return them because he disagreed with that claim, a new report claims. The New York Times reported on Tuesday that Mr Trump accuses…
title: “Donald Trump News Today Poll Says Majority Of Americans Support Mar A Lago Raid As Pence Slams Republicans Over Fbi Attacks Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-10-29” author: “Tania Lee”
As he considers whether to launch a 2024 presidential campaign, Mike Pence told an audience that he would consider testifying before the select committee on Jan. 6 if called. “If there is an invitation to participate, I would consider it,” he was quoted as saying on Wednesday morning. “It would be unprecedented in history for a Vice President to be called to testify on Capitol Hill, but like I said, I don’t want to prejudge.” Mr. Pence’s former chief of staff, Marc Short, has already testified before both the select committee and a grand jury convened by the Justice Department to investigate the effort to overturn Joe Biden’s victory. Tomorrow there will be a court hearing on whether or not to unseal the affidavit that justified the search. The Justice Department rejected requests to release the document, warning it could “chill” future efforts to secure cooperation from witnesses. Meanwhile, Donald Trump’s former personal attorney Michael Cohen speculates that his former boss may have been keeping secret documents at Mar-a-Lago to use as a bargaining chip if and when he is arrested for alleged crimes. A new poll shows a majority of Americans support the FBI raid on Trump’s Palm Beach estate.
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The top Democrat wants answers about the investigation into the embattled Homeland Security guard
A top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee is demanding answers about an investigation into the Department of Homeland Security watchdog who has been accused of helping to cover up text messages sent and received by Donald Trump’s security detail the day a mob broke in. supporters of the US Capitol. In a letter to the chairman of the Board of Inspectors General for Integrity and Efficiency, Kevin Winters, Rep. Gerry Connolly said he has “serious concerns” about the “continued silence” coming from the committee regarding DHS Inspector General Joseph Cuffari after multiple reports showing that Mr. Trump appointee Mr. Cuffari failed to tell Congress that text messages from Mr. Trump’s protective assets had been deleted despite requests to preserve them.
Top Democrat calls for answers in probe of embattled DHS inspector general
House business subcommittee chairman Gerry Connolly wants answers about whether DHS inspector general Joseph Cuffari is under investigation for ethics violations Oliver O’Connell18 August 2022 08:00 1660803300
The investigations facing Donald Trump
The following is a partial list of key investigations involving Mr. Trump and where they currently stand following an unprecedented FBI raid on his Palm Beach, Florida home in Mar-a-Lago on August 8.
January 6, Mar-a-Lago and a golf course: The investigations facing Donald Trump
The former president, his business and allies are under scrutiny over allegations of tax fraud, real estate practices and a scheme to steal the 2020 election Oliver O’Connell18 August 2022 07:15 1660799700
Pence will consider testifying before the committee on Jan. 6
Former Vice President Mike Pence says he will consider testifying before the House Select Committee on Jan. 6 if he receives an invitation to appear before the committee. The former vice president, who was targeted by a pro-Trump mob that stormed the Capitol the day Congress confirmed his and Donald Trump’s defeat of Joe Biden, was speaking at a “Politics and Eggs” breakfast event in New Hampshire. on Wednesday when asked if he would be willing to appear before the select committee. “I would think about it,” he said.
Pence says he will consider testifying before the committee on Jan. 6
House Select Committee on Jan. 6 to Consider Requesting Testimony from Former Vice President Oliver O’Connell18 August 2022 06:15 1660797791
Elon Musk gives advice to Republicans at secret GOP convention
Elon Musk advised Republicans and donors on Tuesday to present a more compassionate front to voters as well as to immigrants like him during a secret retreat in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Axios reported. The business magnate said the country would be more prosperous if Republicans “stayed out of people’s bedrooms” and Democrats stayed “out of people’s wallets,” event attendees said. “To be clear, I support the left half of the Republican Party and the right half of the Democratic Party!” she tweeted before attending the event. Mr. Musk was a personal guest of House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy at the annual donor retreat. Shweta Sharma August 18, 2022 5:43 am 1660797000
Cheney says she’s “thinking” about running for the White House
Liz Cheney said she is “considering” a run for the White House, in her first interview since losing her primary to a Trump-backed challenger. The Wyoming Republican noted that there was a huge swing compared to her last win. He noted that he won the 2020 contest by 73 percent, but in last night’s race, he lost by about 37 percent. She said “the path” to winning again was clear, but that she would have to “perpetuate the big lie” that the 2020 election was stolen, something she has been reluctant to do since former President Donald Trump began making baseless allegations. rigged voting ahead of the 2020 elections.
Liz Cheney says she’s ‘considering’ White House run in first interview since defeat
“I believe Donald Trump continues to be a very serious threat and danger to our democracy,” Cheney says Oliver O’Connell18 August 2022 05:30 1660795297
Trump may release surveillance footage from FBI Mar-a-Lago probe, report says
Donald Trump may release surveillance footage of FBI agents executing a search warrant at his Mar-a-Lago residence, his son Eric Trump and aides said, according to reports. Mr. Trump’s allies are pressuring him to release plans for the raid, people familiar with the development told CNN. The CCTV footage is so closely guarded that no one but his lawyers or Mr Trump himself has seen it in full, a person close to Mr Trump said. “I don’t think it’s been shared by anyone other than the lawyers,” this person said. But the proposal to make the footage public had a mixed response from people in his inner circle. Eric Trump also teased the idea of Trump releasing the video when asked by Fox’s Sean Hannity if he would release it. “Absolutely Sean, right time,” his son said. Shweta Sharma August 18, 2022 5:01 am 1660794383
Trump’s financial officer’s deal could make him a witness for the prosecution
Donald Trump’s legal woes continue to mount as his chief financial officer may be required to testify about illegal business practices at the former president’s company. Allen Weisselberg is expected to plead guilty to tax violations Thursday after being accused of taking more than $1.7 million in off-the-books compensation from the Trump Organization. The CFO is expected to take a deal that would require him to testify against Trump, talk about the company’s role in the alleged compensation deal and possibly serve as a witness when the Trump Organization goes on trial in October on related charges, sources said. the Associated Press. Weiselberg, 75, is likely to be sentenced to five months in prison and could be ordered to pay about $2 million in restitution, including taxes, penalties and interest, the people said. If that punishment stands, Weiselberg could be released after about 100 days. Shweta Sharma August 18, 2022 4:46 am 1660794303
Matt Gaetz’s GOP challenger releases campaign ad suggesting he was a Mar-a-Lago whistleblower
A Republican challenger to Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz has released an ad accusing the far-right representative of leaking information to the FBI about documents stored at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home. Mark Lombardo, a Vietnam veteran and former FedEx executive, claims in the ad that Gaetz has animosity toward Trump because the president refused to grant him a blanket pardon, which he reportedly requested both before and after the events of January 6, 2021 . Andrew Naughtie has the story:
Matt Gaetz’s GOP challenger runs ad implying he was a Mar-a-Lago whistleblower
The Florida representative, who faces an ongoing sex-trafficking investigation, has cultivated a reputation as a die-hard Trumpist Oliver O’Connell18 August 2022 04:45 1660791603
ICYMI: With Trump’s Endorsement, Palin Advances to November Election for Alaska’s Only House Seat
Sarah Palin, the former Alaska governor who has framed her run for the state’s open congressional seat as a political revival of her career after more than a decade out of elected office, will advance to November’s general election. Alaska, whose Electoral College approved a process used for the first time in the state, has opted to do away with traditional party primary races in favor of ranked-choice voting, which will send the top four candidates – regardless of political party – to the general election. As of Tuesday morning, based on votes being counted, the House primary race in November will have Ms. Palin, Democrat Mary Peltola and Republican Nick Begich on the ballot. The fourth slot, however, remained too early to call. Joanna Chisholm tracks the results.
Trump-endorsed Sarah Palin is running for Alaska’s lone House seat in November
The former vice presidential candidate has pitched the Alaska House race as a grand return to politics after being out of office for more than a decade Oliver O’Connell18 August 2022 04:00 1660788903
Trump has resisted calls from advisers to return White House documents
Donald Trump was warned that the records he was holding were kept illegally, but the former president refused to return them because he disagreed with that claim, a new report claims. The New York Times reported on Tuesday that Mr Trump accuses…
title: “Donald Trump News Today Poll Says Majority Of Americans Support Mar A Lago Raid As Pence Slams Republicans Over Fbi Attacks Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-01” author: “Nicole Schmelzer”
As he considers whether to launch a 2024 presidential campaign, Mike Pence told an audience that he would consider testifying before the select committee on Jan. 6 if called. “If there is an invitation to participate, I would consider it,” he was quoted as saying on Wednesday morning. “It would be unprecedented in history for a Vice President to be called to testify on Capitol Hill, but like I said, I don’t want to prejudge.” Mr. Pence’s former chief of staff, Marc Short, has already testified before both the select committee and a grand jury convened by the Justice Department to investigate the effort to overturn Joe Biden’s victory. Tomorrow there will be a court hearing on whether or not to unseal the affidavit that justified the search. The Justice Department rejected requests to release the document, warning it could “chill” future efforts to secure cooperation from witnesses. Meanwhile, Donald Trump’s former personal attorney Michael Cohen speculates that his former boss may have been keeping secret documents at Mar-a-Lago to use as a bargaining chip if and when he is arrested for alleged crimes. A new poll shows a majority of Americans support the FBI raid on Trump’s Palm Beach estate.
Basic points
Show latest update 1660806000
The top Democrat wants answers about the investigation into the embattled Homeland Security guard
A top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee is demanding answers about an investigation into the Department of Homeland Security watchdog who has been accused of helping to cover up text messages sent and received by Donald Trump’s security detail the day a mob broke in. supporters of the US Capitol. In a letter to the chairman of the Board of Inspectors General for Integrity and Efficiency, Kevin Winters, Rep. Gerry Connolly said he has “serious concerns” about the “continued silence” coming from the committee regarding DHS Inspector General Joseph Cuffari after multiple reports showing that Mr. Trump appointee Mr. Cuffari failed to tell Congress that text messages from Mr. Trump’s protective assets had been deleted despite requests to preserve them.
Top Democrat calls for answers in probe of embattled DHS inspector general
House business subcommittee chairman Gerry Connolly wants answers about whether DHS inspector general Joseph Cuffari is under investigation for ethics violations Oliver O’Connell18 August 2022 08:00 1660803300
The investigations facing Donald Trump
The following is a partial list of key investigations involving Mr. Trump and where they currently stand following an unprecedented FBI raid on his Palm Beach, Florida home in Mar-a-Lago on August 8.
January 6, Mar-a-Lago and a golf course: The investigations facing Donald Trump
The former president, his business and allies are under scrutiny over allegations of tax fraud, real estate practices and a scheme to steal the 2020 election Oliver O’Connell18 August 2022 07:15 1660799700
Pence will consider testifying before the committee on Jan. 6
Former Vice President Mike Pence says he will consider testifying before the House Select Committee on Jan. 6 if he receives an invitation to appear before the committee. The former vice president, who was targeted by a pro-Trump mob that stormed the Capitol the day Congress confirmed his and Donald Trump’s defeat of Joe Biden, was speaking at a “Politics and Eggs” breakfast event in New Hampshire. on Wednesday when asked if he would be willing to appear before the select committee. “I would think about it,” he said.
Pence says he will consider testifying before the committee on Jan. 6
House Select Committee on Jan. 6 to Consider Requesting Testimony from Former Vice President Oliver O’Connell18 August 2022 06:15 1660797791
Elon Musk gives advice to Republicans at secret GOP convention
Elon Musk advised Republicans and donors on Tuesday to present a more compassionate front to voters as well as to immigrants like him during a secret retreat in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Axios reported. The business magnate said the country would be more prosperous if Republicans “stayed out of people’s bedrooms” and Democrats stayed “out of people’s wallets,” event attendees said. “To be clear, I support the left half of the Republican Party and the right half of the Democratic Party!” she tweeted before attending the event. Mr. Musk was a personal guest of House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy at the annual donor retreat. Shweta Sharma August 18, 2022 5:43 am 1660797000
Cheney says she’s “thinking” about running for the White House
Liz Cheney said she is “considering” a run for the White House, in her first interview since losing her primary to a Trump-backed challenger. The Wyoming Republican noted that there was a huge swing compared to her last win. He noted that he won the 2020 contest by 73 percent, but in last night’s race, he lost by about 37 percent. She said “the path” to winning again was clear, but that she would have to “perpetuate the big lie” that the 2020 election was stolen, something she has been reluctant to do since former President Donald Trump began making baseless allegations. rigged voting ahead of the 2020 elections.
Liz Cheney says she’s ‘considering’ White House run in first interview since defeat
“I believe Donald Trump continues to be a very serious threat and danger to our democracy,” Cheney says Oliver O’Connell18 August 2022 05:30 1660795297
Trump may release surveillance footage from FBI Mar-a-Lago probe, report says
Donald Trump may release surveillance footage of FBI agents executing a search warrant at his Mar-a-Lago residence, his son Eric Trump and aides said, according to reports. Mr. Trump’s allies are pressuring him to release plans for the raid, people familiar with the development told CNN. The CCTV footage is so closely guarded that no one but his lawyers or Mr Trump himself has seen it in full, a person close to Mr Trump said. “I don’t think it’s been shared by anyone other than the lawyers,” this person said. But the proposal to make the footage public had a mixed response from people in his inner circle. Eric Trump also teased the idea of Trump releasing the video when asked by Fox’s Sean Hannity if he would release it. “Absolutely Sean, right time,” his son said. Shweta Sharma August 18, 2022 5:01 am 1660794383
Trump’s financial officer’s deal could make him a witness for the prosecution
Donald Trump’s legal woes continue to mount as his chief financial officer may be required to testify about illegal business practices at the former president’s company. Allen Weisselberg is expected to plead guilty to tax violations Thursday after being accused of taking more than $1.7 million in off-the-books compensation from the Trump Organization. The CFO is expected to take a deal that would require him to testify against Trump, talk about the company’s role in the alleged compensation deal and possibly serve as a witness when the Trump Organization goes on trial in October on related charges, sources said. the Associated Press. Weiselberg, 75, is likely to be sentenced to five months in prison and could be ordered to pay about $2 million in restitution, including taxes, penalties and interest, the people said. If that punishment stands, Weiselberg could be released after about 100 days. Shweta Sharma August 18, 2022 4:46 am 1660794303
Matt Gaetz’s GOP challenger releases campaign ad suggesting he was a Mar-a-Lago whistleblower
A Republican challenger to Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz has released an ad accusing the far-right representative of leaking information to the FBI about documents stored at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home. Mark Lombardo, a Vietnam veteran and former FedEx executive, claims in the ad that Gaetz has animosity toward Trump because the president refused to grant him a blanket pardon, which he reportedly requested both before and after the events of January 6, 2021 . Andrew Naughtie has the story:
Matt Gaetz’s GOP challenger runs ad implying he was a Mar-a-Lago whistleblower
The Florida representative, who faces an ongoing sex-trafficking investigation, has cultivated a reputation as a die-hard Trumpist Oliver O’Connell18 August 2022 04:45 1660791603
ICYMI: With Trump’s Endorsement, Palin Advances to November Election for Alaska’s Only House Seat
Sarah Palin, the former Alaska governor who has framed her run for the state’s open congressional seat as a political revival of her career after more than a decade out of elected office, will advance to November’s general election. Alaska, whose Electoral College approved a process used for the first time in the state, has opted to do away with traditional party primary races in favor of ranked-choice voting, which will send the top four candidates – regardless of political party – to the general election. As of Tuesday morning, based on votes being counted, the House primary race in November will have Ms. Palin, Democrat Mary Peltola and Republican Nick Begich on the ballot. The fourth slot, however, remained too early to call. Joanna Chisholm tracks the results.
Trump-endorsed Sarah Palin is running for Alaska’s lone House seat in November
The former vice presidential candidate has pitched the Alaska House race as a grand return to politics after being out of office for more than a decade Oliver O’Connell18 August 2022 04:00 1660788903
Trump has resisted calls from advisers to return White House documents
Donald Trump was warned that the records he was holding were kept illegally, but the former president refused to return them because he disagreed with that claim, a new report claims. The New York Times reported on Tuesday that Mr Trump accuses…
title: “Donald Trump News Today Poll Says Majority Of Americans Support Mar A Lago Raid As Pence Slams Republicans Over Fbi Attacks Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-10-31” author: “Jason Hicks”
As he considers whether to launch a 2024 presidential campaign, Mike Pence told an audience that he would consider testifying before the select committee on Jan. 6 if called. “If there is an invitation to participate, I would consider it,” he was quoted as saying on Wednesday morning. “It would be unprecedented in history for a Vice President to be called to testify on Capitol Hill, but like I said, I don’t want to prejudge.” Mr. Pence’s former chief of staff, Marc Short, has already testified before both the select committee and a grand jury convened by the Justice Department to investigate the effort to overturn Joe Biden’s victory. Tomorrow there will be a court hearing on whether or not to unseal the affidavit that justified the search. The Justice Department rejected requests to release the document, warning it could “chill” future efforts to secure cooperation from witnesses. Meanwhile, Donald Trump’s former personal attorney Michael Cohen speculates that his former boss may have been keeping secret documents at Mar-a-Lago to use as a bargaining chip if and when he is arrested for alleged crimes. A new poll shows a majority of Americans support the FBI raid on Trump’s Palm Beach estate.
Basic points
Show latest update 1660806000
The top Democrat wants answers about the investigation into the embattled Homeland Security guard
A top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee is demanding answers about an investigation into the Department of Homeland Security watchdog who has been accused of helping to cover up text messages sent and received by Donald Trump’s security detail the day a mob broke in. supporters of the US Capitol. In a letter to the chairman of the Board of Inspectors General for Integrity and Efficiency, Kevin Winters, Rep. Gerry Connolly said he has “serious concerns” about the “continued silence” coming from the committee regarding DHS Inspector General Joseph Cuffari after multiple reports showing that Mr. Trump appointee Mr. Cuffari failed to tell Congress that text messages from Mr. Trump’s protective assets had been deleted despite requests to preserve them.
Top Democrat calls for answers in probe of embattled DHS inspector general
House business subcommittee chairman Gerry Connolly wants answers about whether DHS inspector general Joseph Cuffari is under investigation for ethics violations Oliver O’Connell18 August 2022 08:00 1660803300
The investigations facing Donald Trump
The following is a partial list of key investigations involving Mr. Trump and where they currently stand following an unprecedented FBI raid on his Palm Beach, Florida home in Mar-a-Lago on August 8.
January 6, Mar-a-Lago and a golf course: The investigations facing Donald Trump
The former president, his business and allies are under scrutiny over allegations of tax fraud, real estate practices and a scheme to steal the 2020 election Oliver O’Connell18 August 2022 07:15 1660799700
Pence will consider testifying before the committee on Jan. 6
Former Vice President Mike Pence says he will consider testifying before the House Select Committee on Jan. 6 if he receives an invitation to appear before the committee. The former vice president, who was targeted by a pro-Trump mob that stormed the Capitol the day Congress confirmed his and Donald Trump’s defeat of Joe Biden, was speaking at a “Politics and Eggs” breakfast event in New Hampshire. on Wednesday when asked if he would be willing to appear before the select committee. “I would think about it,” he said.
Pence says he will consider testifying before the committee on Jan. 6
House Select Committee on Jan. 6 to Consider Requesting Testimony from Former Vice President Oliver O’Connell18 August 2022 06:15 1660797791
Elon Musk gives advice to Republicans at secret GOP convention
Elon Musk advised Republicans and donors on Tuesday to present a more compassionate front to voters as well as to immigrants like him during a secret retreat in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Axios reported. The business magnate said the country would be more prosperous if Republicans “stayed out of people’s bedrooms” and Democrats stayed “out of people’s wallets,” event attendees said. “To be clear, I support the left half of the Republican Party and the right half of the Democratic Party!” she tweeted before attending the event. Mr. Musk was a personal guest of House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy at the annual donor retreat. Shweta Sharma August 18, 2022 5:43 am 1660797000
Cheney says she’s “thinking” about running for the White House
Liz Cheney said she is “considering” a run for the White House, in her first interview since losing her primary to a Trump-backed challenger. The Wyoming Republican noted that there was a huge swing compared to her last win. He noted that he won the 2020 contest by 73 percent, but in last night’s race, he lost by about 37 percent. She said “the path” to winning again was clear, but that she would have to “perpetuate the big lie” that the 2020 election was stolen, something she has been reluctant to do since former President Donald Trump began making baseless allegations. rigged voting ahead of the 2020 elections.
Liz Cheney says she’s ‘considering’ White House run in first interview since defeat
“I believe Donald Trump continues to be a very serious threat and danger to our democracy,” Cheney says Oliver O’Connell18 August 2022 05:30 1660795297
Trump may release surveillance footage from FBI Mar-a-Lago probe, report says
Donald Trump may release surveillance footage of FBI agents executing a search warrant at his Mar-a-Lago residence, his son Eric Trump and aides said, according to reports. Mr. Trump’s allies are pressuring him to release plans for the raid, people familiar with the development told CNN. The CCTV footage is so closely guarded that no one but his lawyers or Mr Trump himself has seen it in full, a person close to Mr Trump said. “I don’t think it’s been shared by anyone other than the lawyers,” this person said. But the proposal to make the footage public had a mixed response from people in his inner circle. Eric Trump also teased the idea of Trump releasing the video when asked by Fox’s Sean Hannity if he would release it. “Absolutely Sean, right time,” his son said. Shweta Sharma August 18, 2022 5:01 am 1660794383
Trump’s financial officer’s deal could make him a witness for the prosecution
Donald Trump’s legal woes continue to mount as his chief financial officer may be required to testify about illegal business practices at the former president’s company. Allen Weisselberg is expected to plead guilty to tax violations Thursday after being accused of taking more than $1.7 million in off-the-books compensation from the Trump Organization. The CFO is expected to take a deal that would require him to testify against Trump, talk about the company’s role in the alleged compensation deal and possibly serve as a witness when the Trump Organization goes on trial in October on related charges, sources said. the Associated Press. Weiselberg, 75, is likely to be sentenced to five months in prison and could be ordered to pay about $2 million in restitution, including taxes, penalties and interest, the people said. If that punishment stands, Weiselberg could be released after about 100 days. Shweta Sharma August 18, 2022 4:46 am 1660794303
Matt Gaetz’s GOP challenger releases campaign ad suggesting he was a Mar-a-Lago whistleblower
A Republican challenger to Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz has released an ad accusing the far-right representative of leaking information to the FBI about documents stored at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home. Mark Lombardo, a Vietnam veteran and former FedEx executive, claims in the ad that Gaetz has animosity toward Trump because the president refused to grant him a blanket pardon, which he reportedly requested both before and after the events of January 6, 2021 . Andrew Naughtie has the story:
Matt Gaetz’s GOP challenger runs ad implying he was a Mar-a-Lago whistleblower
The Florida representative, who faces an ongoing sex-trafficking investigation, has cultivated a reputation as a die-hard Trumpist Oliver O’Connell18 August 2022 04:45 1660791603
ICYMI: With Trump’s Endorsement, Palin Advances to November Election for Alaska’s Only House Seat
Sarah Palin, the former Alaska governor who has framed her run for the state’s open congressional seat as a political revival of her career after more than a decade out of elected office, will advance to November’s general election. Alaska, whose Electoral College approved a process used for the first time in the state, has opted to do away with traditional party primary races in favor of ranked-choice voting, which will send the top four candidates – regardless of political party – to the general election. As of Tuesday morning, based on votes being counted, the House primary race in November will have Ms. Palin, Democrat Mary Peltola and Republican Nick Begich on the ballot. The fourth slot, however, remained too early to call. Joanna Chisholm tracks the results.
Trump-endorsed Sarah Palin is running for Alaska’s lone House seat in November
The former vice presidential candidate has pitched the Alaska House race as a grand return to politics after being out of office for more than a decade Oliver O’Connell18 August 2022 04:00 1660788903
Trump has resisted calls from advisers to return White House documents
Donald Trump was warned that the records he was holding were kept illegally, but the former president refused to return them because he disagreed with that claim, a new report claims. The New York Times reported on Tuesday that Mr Trump accuses…
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As he considers whether to launch a 2024 presidential campaign, Mike Pence told an audience that he would consider testifying before the select committee on Jan. 6 if called. “If there is an invitation to participate, I would consider it,” he was quoted as saying on Wednesday morning. “It would be unprecedented in history for a Vice President to be called to testify on Capitol Hill, but like I said, I don’t want to prejudge.” Mr. Pence’s former chief of staff, Marc Short, has already testified before both the select committee and a grand jury convened by the Justice Department to investigate the effort to overturn Joe Biden’s victory. Tomorrow there will be a court hearing on whether or not to unseal the affidavit that justified the search. The Justice Department rejected requests to release the document, warning it could “chill” future efforts to secure cooperation from witnesses. Meanwhile, Donald Trump’s former personal attorney Michael Cohen speculates that his former boss may have been keeping secret documents at Mar-a-Lago to use as a bargaining chip if and when he is arrested for alleged crimes. A new poll shows a majority of Americans support the FBI raid on Trump’s Palm Beach estate.
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The top Democrat wants answers about the investigation into the embattled Homeland Security guard
A top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee is demanding answers about an investigation into the Department of Homeland Security watchdog who has been accused of helping to cover up text messages sent and received by Donald Trump’s security detail the day a mob broke in. supporters of the US Capitol. In a letter to the chairman of the Board of Inspectors General for Integrity and Efficiency, Kevin Winters, Rep. Gerry Connolly said he has “serious concerns” about the “continued silence” coming from the committee regarding DHS Inspector General Joseph Cuffari after multiple reports showing that Mr. Trump appointee Mr. Cuffari failed to tell Congress that text messages from Mr. Trump’s protective assets had been deleted despite requests to preserve them.
Top Democrat calls for answers in probe of embattled DHS inspector general
House business subcommittee chairman Gerry Connolly wants answers about whether DHS inspector general Joseph Cuffari is under investigation for ethics violations Oliver O’Connell18 August 2022 08:00 1660803300
The investigations facing Donald Trump
The following is a partial list of key investigations involving Mr. Trump and where they currently stand following an unprecedented FBI raid on his Palm Beach, Florida home in Mar-a-Lago on August 8.
January 6, Mar-a-Lago and a golf course: The investigations facing Donald Trump
The former president, his business and allies are under scrutiny over allegations of tax fraud, real estate practices and a scheme to steal the 2020 election Oliver O’Connell18 August 2022 07:15 1660799700
Pence will consider testifying before the committee on Jan. 6
Former Vice President Mike Pence says he will consider testifying before the House Select Committee on Jan. 6 if he receives an invitation to appear before the committee. The former vice president, who was targeted by a pro-Trump mob that stormed the Capitol the day Congress confirmed his and Donald Trump’s defeat of Joe Biden, was speaking at a “Politics and Eggs” breakfast event in New Hampshire. on Wednesday when asked if he would be willing to appear before the select committee. “I would think about it,” he said.
Pence says he will consider testifying before the committee on Jan. 6
House Select Committee on Jan. 6 to Consider Requesting Testimony from Former Vice President Oliver O’Connell18 August 2022 06:15 1660797791
Elon Musk gives advice to Republicans at secret GOP convention
Elon Musk advised Republicans and donors on Tuesday to present a more compassionate front to voters as well as to immigrants like him during a secret retreat in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Axios reported. The business magnate said the country would be more prosperous if Republicans “stayed out of people’s bedrooms” and Democrats stayed “out of people’s wallets,” event attendees said. “To be clear, I support the left half of the Republican Party and the right half of the Democratic Party!” she tweeted before attending the event. Mr. Musk was a personal guest of House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy at the annual donor retreat. Shweta Sharma August 18, 2022 5:43 am 1660797000
Cheney says she’s “thinking” about running for the White House
Liz Cheney said she is “considering” a run for the White House, in her first interview since losing her primary to a Trump-backed challenger. The Wyoming Republican noted that there was a huge swing compared to her last win. He noted that he won the 2020 contest by 73 percent, but in last night’s race, he lost by about 37 percent. She said “the path” to winning again was clear, but that she would have to “perpetuate the big lie” that the 2020 election was stolen, something she has been reluctant to do since former President Donald Trump began making baseless allegations. rigged voting ahead of the 2020 elections.
Liz Cheney says she’s ‘considering’ White House run in first interview since defeat
“I believe Donald Trump continues to be a very serious threat and danger to our democracy,” Cheney says Oliver O’Connell18 August 2022 05:30 1660795297
Trump may release surveillance footage from FBI Mar-a-Lago probe, report says
Donald Trump may release surveillance footage of FBI agents executing a search warrant at his Mar-a-Lago residence, his son Eric Trump and aides said, according to reports. Mr. Trump’s allies are pressuring him to release plans for the raid, people familiar with the development told CNN. The CCTV footage is so closely guarded that no one but his lawyers or Mr Trump himself has seen it in full, a person close to Mr Trump said. “I don’t think it’s been shared by anyone other than the lawyers,” this person said. But the proposal to make the footage public had a mixed response from people in his inner circle. Eric Trump also teased the idea of Trump releasing the video when asked by Fox’s Sean Hannity if he would release it. “Absolutely Sean, right time,” his son said. Shweta Sharma August 18, 2022 5:01 am 1660794383
Trump’s financial officer’s deal could make him a witness for the prosecution
Donald Trump’s legal woes continue to mount as his chief financial officer may be required to testify about illegal business practices at the former president’s company. Allen Weisselberg is expected to plead guilty to tax violations Thursday after being accused of taking more than $1.7 million in off-the-books compensation from the Trump Organization. The CFO is expected to take a deal that would require him to testify against Trump, talk about the company’s role in the alleged compensation deal and possibly serve as a witness when the Trump Organization goes on trial in October on related charges, sources said. the Associated Press. Weiselberg, 75, is likely to be sentenced to five months in prison and could be ordered to pay about $2 million in restitution, including taxes, penalties and interest, the people said. If that punishment stands, Weiselberg could be released after about 100 days. Shweta Sharma August 18, 2022 4:46 am 1660794303
Matt Gaetz’s GOP challenger releases campaign ad suggesting he was a Mar-a-Lago whistleblower
A Republican challenger to Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz has released an ad accusing the far-right representative of leaking information to the FBI about documents stored at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home. Mark Lombardo, a Vietnam veteran and former FedEx executive, claims in the ad that Gaetz has animosity toward Trump because the president refused to grant him a blanket pardon, which he reportedly requested both before and after the events of January 6, 2021 . Andrew Naughtie has the story:
Matt Gaetz’s GOP challenger runs ad implying he was a Mar-a-Lago whistleblower
The Florida representative, who faces an ongoing sex-trafficking investigation, has cultivated a reputation as a die-hard Trumpist Oliver O’Connell18 August 2022 04:45 1660791603
ICYMI: With Trump’s Endorsement, Palin Advances to November Election for Alaska’s Only House Seat
Sarah Palin, the former Alaska governor who has framed her run for the state’s open congressional seat as a political revival of her career after more than a decade out of elected office, will advance to November’s general election. Alaska, whose Electoral College approved a process used for the first time in the state, has opted to do away with traditional party primary races in favor of ranked-choice voting, which will send the top four candidates – regardless of political party – to the general election. As of Tuesday morning, based on votes being counted, the House primary race in November will have Ms. Palin, Democrat Mary Peltola and Republican Nick Begich on the ballot. The fourth slot, however, remained too early to call. Joanna Chisholm tracks the results.
Trump-endorsed Sarah Palin is running for Alaska’s lone House seat in November
The former vice presidential candidate has pitched the Alaska House race as a grand return to politics after being out of office for more than a decade Oliver O’Connell18 August 2022 04:00 1660788903
Trump has resisted calls from advisers to return White House documents
Donald Trump was warned that the records he was holding were kept illegally, but the former president refused to return them because he disagreed with that claim, a new report claims. The New York Times reported on Tuesday that Mr Trump accuses…
