02-07-2020, 08:27 PM
Quote:The Trump White House is out with a first official response to the Senate’s refusal to remove Donald Trump from office. It is mostly the usual claims of “witch hunt” and “full validation” and “exoneration” and a burping out of Trump’s supposed “victories” and accomplishments. It refers to Sen. Mitt Romney only as “one failed Republican presidential candidate.” But this section is the most noteworthy: Rep. Adam Schiff lied to Congress and the American people with a totally made up statement about the president’s phone call. Will there be no retribution? Is that a threat? How could it not be considered one?White House responds to acquittal by floating vengeance threat at Adam Schiff – Alternet.org
Quote:The White House is weighing a plan to dismiss Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, the top Ukraine expert on the National Security Council, Bloomberg News reported Thursday night. Vindman catapulted into the national spotlight last year when he offered damning, firsthand testimony of President Donald Trump’s efforts to strong-arm Ukraine into delivering politically motivated investigations against his rivals. Sources told Bloomberg that some NSC officials might be removed because they’re seen as having been disloyal to the president.Trump is reportedly considering dismissing impeachment witness Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman as part of a broad effort to clean house after being acquitted
Quote:Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon announced Thursday that the U.S. Treasury Department has turned over materials to Senate Republicans to aid in their efforts to investigate Hunter Biden, former Vice President Joe Biden’s son. This assistance in the investigation contrasts with the administration’s efforts to hinder investigations launched by the Democratic committee chairs in the House of Representatives.Trump’s Treasury Department is now helping a Hunter Biden probe — while furiously protecting the president – Alternet.org