Wednesday
Today, it was my great honor to welcome President Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan to the @WhiteHouse! pic.twitter.com/3EkHChjnYA
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 16, 2018
…and voted against the massive Tax Cut Bill. He’s also weak on borders and crime. Sadly, our great Military and Vets mean nothing to Bobby Jr. Lou Barletta will win! #MAGA
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 16, 2018
The mid-term election for 2018 happens on November 6th.
Gina Haspel is one step closer to leading our brave men and women at the CIA. She is exceptionally qualified and the Senate should confirm her immediately. We need her to keep our great country safe! #ConfirmGina
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 16, 2018
On Wednesday the Senate Intelligence Committee, in a behind closed door meeting voted 10-5 to advance Gina Haspel’s nomination to the senate floor for a vote. The current CIA director Gina Haspel, is expected to be confirmed.
Thursday
Congratulations America, we are now into the second year of the greatest Witch Hunt in American History…and there is still No Collusion and No Obstruction. The only Collusion was that done by Democrats who were unable to win an Election despite the spending of far more money!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 17, 2018
On May 17th, 2017 Deputy Attorney Rod Rosenstein acting as Attorney General, in light of AG Jeff Session’s recusal from the Russian Probe, appointed Robert Mueller as Special Counsel. In a letter released to the public Rosenstein granted Mueller the ability to investigate any links or coordination between the Russian government and members of President Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign, it also grants Mueller the authority to investigate other crimes that might arise through the course of his investigation:
(a) Robert S. Mueller III is appointed to serve as Special Counsel for the United States Department of Justice.
(b) The Special Counsel is authorized to conduct the investigation confirmed by then-FBI Director James 8. Corney in testimony before the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence on March 20, 2017, including:
- (i) any links and/or coordination bet ween the Russian government and individuals associated with the campaign of President Donald Trump; and
- (ii) any matters that arose or may arise directly from the investigation; and
- (iii) any other matters within the scope of 28 C.F.R. § 600.4(a).
Over the course of the year since Mueller was appointed there have been 5 guilty pleas.
Michael Flynn pled guilty to making false statements to the FBI in regards to his conversations with the Russian government over sanctions.
Rick Gates pled guilty to making false statements to the FBI and Federal Conspiracy.
George Papadopouulous pled guilty in 2017 for making false statements in regards to his relationships and interactions with certain foreign nationals with whom he understood to have close ties to the Russian Government.
Richard Pinedo a CA man pled guilty to stealing identities to set-up bank accounts that he in turn sold unknowingly to the Russian’s meddling in the 2016 election.
Alex van der Zwaan, a Dutch attorney pled guilty to lying to the FBI investigators during the investigation and is currently serving a thirty-day sentence, the first sentenced in the Russian Probe investigation.
We also have over the last year seen several indictments, the first, Paul Manafort, President Trump’s former campaign manager, faces charges in two states, Washington D.C. and Virginia.
Of those indicted there were thirteen Russian nationals and three Russian companies, the charges were announced by Rod Rosenstein in February 2018.
For what it’s worth, Ken Starr was appointed August 1994 to investigate Whitewater then in turn the Monica Lewinsky scandal, he turned his report in to congress, September 1998.
Wow, word seems to be coming out that the Obama FBI “SPIED ON THE TRUMP CAMPAIGN WITH AN EMBEDDED INFORMANT.” Andrew McCarthy says, “There’s probably no doubt that they had at least one confidential informant in the campaign.” If so, this is bigger than Watergate!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 17, 2018
The above is most likely in response to last week’s National Review article, penned by writer, Kevin McCarthy the title of the piece, “Did the FBI Have a Spy in the Trump Campaign?” The answer according to McCarthy is most likely the FBI did in fact have a “human source,” inside the Trump campaign.
Despite the disgusting, illegal and unwarranted Witch Hunt, we have had the most successful first 17 month Administration in U.S. history – by far! Sorry to the Fake News Media and “Haters,” but that’s the way it is!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 17, 2018
Congrats to the House for passing the VA MISSION Act yesterday. Without this funding our veterans will be forced to stand in never ending lines in order to receive care. Putting politics over our veterans care is UNACCEPTABLE – Senate must vote yes on this bill by Memorial Day!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 17, 2018
The House voted 347-70 in favor of the $52 billion dollar, VA Mission Act, which according to the Military Times is expected to pass the senate quickly with the support of Democratic Senator Jon Tester (Montana).
