Trump Will Fold if Mueller Calls His Bluff. Giuliani Is the Tell.

‘Even more conspicuously, Giuliani appears to insist that certain subject matter areas, including obstruction of justice, must be off-limits to Mueller’s interrogation. Giuliani has complained that any such questions would be a “perjury trap.” Here’s a little free legal advice to Giuliani and the president: the best way to avoid a perjury trap is to not commit perjury. Many apt comparisons have been made by others: Giuliani’s argument is like calling a bank a “bank robbery trap,” or a DUI checkpoint is a “DUI trap.” Indeed, it is unsettling to see the president of the United State take any position other than “Ask me whatever you want and I’ll answer because I want the truth to come out”—never mind a position of “I can’t possibly answer questions from you because that would cause me to commit perjury.”’

U.S. Officials Scrambled Behind the Scenes to Shield NATO Deal From Trump

‘Senior American national security officials, seeking to prevent President Trump from upending a formal policy agreement at last month’s NATO meeting, pushed the military alliance’s ambassadors to complete it before the forum even began.

The rushed machinations to get the policy done, as demanded by John R. Bolton, the national security adviser, have not been previously reported. Described by European diplomats and American officials, the efforts are a sign of the lengths to which the president’s top advisers will go to protect a key and longstanding international alliance from Mr. Trump’s unpredictable antipathy.’

Trump officials pushing Hope Hicks to join 2020 campaign: report

‘Assuming Hope Hicks would be paid to return to the Trump campaign, this is Trump and other Trump campaign officials who are under investigation *offering money* to a young woman who is currently a prospective witness against them in a federal criminal investigation. Process that.

So Trump meets with Hicks both on Air Force One and during two limo rides in Ohio; she has a private conversation with a man she’ll be asked to testify against in a federal case and impeachment hearings; we now learn she has a job offer. Does America realize this isn’t normal?’ – Seth Abramson

Revealed: detail of exclusive Russian deal offered to Arron Banks in Brexit run-up

BREAKING: The full details of Russia’s gold deal offer to Arron Banks ahead of the EU referendum are revealed in a leaked document which mentions exclusive “opportunities not available to others” and support from a Kremlin bank.

A seven-slide presentation, seen for the first time, shows how Banks – the main donor behind Leave.EU – was offered the chance of making potentially enormous profits in a deal featuring a Russian gold company.

The offer was made through Alexander Yakovenko, Russia’s ambassador in London.

The Whole Republican Party Seems to Be Going to Jail Now

List of people charged with/pleading to crimes (so far w indictments still sealed…):

-Trump’s 2nd campaign manager
-Trump’s deputy campaign manager
-Trump’s national security adviser
-Trump’s foreign policy adviser
-Trump’s 1st campaign manager (battery charges later dropped)
-Trump’s first congressional endorser

Trump administration cuts dozens of staff at financial markets…

This seems like a great idea.

‘The Trump administration moved on Wednesday to drastically shrink a government agency tasked with identifying looming financial risks, notifying around 40 staff members they would be laid off, according to a person familiar with the changes.’

Trump administration to hit Russia with new sanctions for Skripal poisoning

UPDATE: Russian sources have already published the full sanctions bill – ahead of any US exposure. I wonder how they got it? – in comments

Note that these are Congressional and not coming from the President. Great news all around!

‘The State Department just announced that the U.S. has determined Russia violated the Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act by poisoning former Russian spy & his daughter. Sanctions will go into effect later this month.’

Trump’s Lawyers Counter Mueller’s Interview Offer, Seeking Narrower Scope

So strange that the President doesn’t want to clear his name? Should be super easy to do if he’s innocent. I remember Clinton testifying in front of Congress for 12 straight hours when she was ‘under investigation’ – wonder why Trump won’t?

‘President Trump’s lawyers rejected the special counsel’s latest terms for an interview in the Russia investigation, countering on Wednesday with an offer that suggested a narrow path for answering questions, people familiar with the matter said.’