Rachel loaded with LOTS of weighty stuff tonight. Two new major scoops coming up.

[Amaryllis]

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TRump's lawyer might have to resign. Big article in Pro Publica with lots of dirt on him.

Scoops coming up. I will add edits as able.

If you don't have TV you can watch it live streaming here:
http://www.livenewschat.eu/politics/
You have to turn off any ad blocks, though.

Shane Harris WSJ coming up and also McClatchy reporter; Mike Pence's problems with explaining himself also coming up.

Edited to add:
Fox News today asked VP spokesman if Pence ever met with Russian representatives
Spokesman would not answer yes or no to repeated questions - did he or didn't he? Kept being evasive. Rachel said credit to Fox.
(So what will the base think? )

[GP6971]

1. Watching now

came in late though.

[Amaryllis]

2. SHe's just starting the meat. The rest was overview of all the stuff that's happened.

[GP6971]

3. Thanks!

Hoping that was the case.

[cilla4progress]

4. Pop the fuck

CORN!!!!!

watching now

[riversedge]

5. now Shane Harris from WSJ

Russian Officials Overheard Discussing Trump Associates Before Campaign Began
It isn’t clear whether Mr. Trump’s associates had any connection to his presidential aspirations
By Shane Harris
July 12, 2017 4:12 p.m. ET

WASHINGTON—Investigators are re-examining conversations detected by U.S. intelligence agencies in spring 2015 that captured Russian government officials discussing associates of Donald Trump, according to current and former U.S. officials, a move prompted by revelations that the president’s eldest son met with a Russian lawyer last year.

In some cases, the Russians in the overheard conversations talked about meetings held outside the...
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[benld74]

6. I liked her introduction

Went something like

In an alternate universe our current world is a very good work of fiction being read by somebody, and upon reading the events of the last 24 hours, that person would be closing the book. Novel ended. End of story
However,,,,,,,

[oxbow]

7. Fox is putting out the call

It's open season on the mob presidency. There's blood in the water and the signal is being given to start the feeding frenzy!

[GeoWilliam750]

8. To what do you refer?

[oxbow]

9. Their internet and cable coverage is more negative today

Even they seem to be saying the writing's on the wall...