Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Donald Trump Jr. Agrees to Testify
After a contentious back-and-forth relating to a subpoena he faced, Donald Trump Jr. agreed at the last minute to testify before the Republican-led Senate Intelligence Committee, likely sometime in June. From Fox News:
“Ultimately, the panel agreed to limit questioning to 1 to 2 hours, with narrow room for follow-ups, Fox News has learned. A source familiar with the discussions told Fox News the panel never would agree to limit topics.
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The committee’s demand to have Trump Jr. testify again reportedly is related to former Trump attorney Michael Cohen’s testimony earlier this year. Cohen, who reported to prison this week to begin a three-year sentence, told a House committee that he had briefed Trump Jr. approximately 10 times about a plan to build a Trump Tower in Moscow.
But, in 2017, Trump Jr. told the Senate Intelligence Committee he was only ‘peripherally aware’ of the proposal.”
The demand that he testify angered some Republicans, including Sen. Lindsey Graham who had this to say:
"Anything based on what Michael Cohen said is worthless testimony. Michael Cohen is a worthless witness, and if I were Donald Trump Jr.'s lawyer I would tell him, 'You don't need to go back into this environment anymore, you've been there for hours and hours and hours. And nothing being alleged here changes the outcome of the Mueller investigation. I would call it a day."
And speaking of the Mueller investigation, here are 6 things to know about the man investigating how the investigation all began.
Updates From the 2020 Campaign Trail
- Unlike 7 of her 2020 Democratic peers who have either agreed or are currently in talks to do a town hall with Fox News, Elizabeth Warren is taking a "hard pass” on an invitation by the network, calling Fox News "a hate-for-profit racket that gives a megaphone to racists and conspiracists" in an angry Twitter rant. Oddly, the candidate isn’t being accused of inciting violence against Fox News reporters. 🤷
- In an appearance on “The View,” Beto O'Rourke admits his Vanity Fair spread was "elitist" because it reinforces a “perception of privilege.” (Uhh, no Beto, it’s just a reality that you’re privileged.) Can we all just agree that Beto is not ready for the big league? 🤔
- Joe Biden says Republicans will have an "epiphany" when President Donald Trump leaves office, and will embrace working with Democratic colleagues.
Food for Thought
Is breakfast just a social construct? Looking at the history of the traditional American breakfast, it sure sounds like one. The Atlantic took a deep dive into why Americans eat such a narrow variety of foods for our first meal of the day, and more importantly, why it doesn’t need to be that way.
In other food news, The Washingtonian published a fascinating inside look at how different restaurants in Washington, D.C., treat their VIP customers and loyal regulars, like you and me. Well, if you’re a regular who owns a Ferrari, that is.
“When Carter worked at the Prime Rib, one of his usual customers pulled up to the valet in a Ferrari, and the battery died,” the author wrote. “So during dinner, Carter had some employees procure a new one. By the time the guy finished his meal, the Ferrari was running again.”
Must be nice.
Important Puppy News
A fraternity is under investigation after a video went viral showing college students forcing puppy to drink beer out of a keg. While the investigation into the incident sounds a bit on the dramatic side, it’s pretty apparent these frat boys lack the maturity level that’s necessary to care for dog. From The Washington Post:
“The Long Island university confirmed Monday that it suspended its chapter of Alpha Epsilon Pi pending the results of an investigation after the five-second clip purportedly involving some of the fraternity’s members prompted fierce backlash. The video, which had been viewed more than 100,000 times on Twitter as of early Tuesday, also caught the attention of the Nassau County SPCA, leading the organization to launch its own investigation.”
And Because It's Hump Day...
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