Category Archives: chicanery
“Michael Cohen’s testimony, if true, confirms Trump’s crimes: Today’s talker”
Paul Ryan USA Today oped:
On Wednesday, in his testimony before the House Oversight Committee, Cohen for the first time provided details to the American people of precisely how Trump directed and coordinated these hush payments in violation of… Continue reading
“North Carolina political operative indicted in election fraud case that upended congressional race”
WaPo:
Leslie McCrae Dowless, a political operative at the center of a Republican congressional campaign in North Carolina tainted by evidence of ballot fraud, was indicted by a grand jury on seven counts, a prosecutor announced Wednesday.Dowless, who worked… Continue reading
“Testimony from Cohen Could Create New Legal Issues for Trump”
NYT:
The dramatic public testimony to Congress on Wednesday morning by President Trump’s former lawyer, Michael D. Cohen, could intensify the legal issues facing the president in the criminal and civil investigations that are swirling around him, legal experts said.Mr.… Continue reading
“Cohen to Testify That Trump Engaged in Criminal Conduct While in Office”
WSJ:
Mr. Cohen’s planned testimony comes 13 months after the Journal first reported that Mr. Cohen paid $130,000 in October 2016 to former adult-film star Stephanie Clifford, known as Stormy Daniels, to buy her silence after she alleged having a… Continue reading
“U.S. Cyber Command operation disrupted Internet access of Russian troll factory on day of 2018 midterms”
WaPo:
The U.S. military blocked Internet access to an infamous Russian entity seeking to sow discord among Americans during the 2018 midterms, several U.S. officials said, a warning that the Kremlin’s operations against the United States are not cost-free.The strike… Continue reading
“Three lessons from North Carolina’s tainted election — and what comes next”
Michael Bitzer for The Monkey Cage.
Today’s Must Read: Mark Harris Deep Dive in News & Observer
Brian Murphy profiles the NC09 candidate. Assuming the new law requiring a primary holds up to any legal challenge, I’d be shocked if Harris runs again. (If the new primary law is challenged and ruled illegal, and Harris has to… Continue reading
“Wake DA: Criminal prosecution anticipated in District 9 case “
CBS 17:
Following the state Board of Elections hearing on fraud in the 9th Congressional district, Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman says she expects to take the case before a grand jury in the next month.Freeman said that… Continue reading
In #NC09 Election Hearing, Mark Harris’s Lawyers in Potential Trouble for Not Turning over Relevant (and Damaging) Emails and Other Subpoenaed Material
NCSBE attorney @josh_lawson says the documents were specifically mentioned in the subpoena and within its scope. Lawson- "we have been aware of those documents that have never been produced for quite some time." #NC09— Joe Bruno (@JoeBrunoWSOC9) February 21, … Continue reading
“Candidate’s son warned father of N.C. political operative’s alleged tactics”
WaPo:
The son of Republican congressional candidate Mark Harris testified Wednesday that he warned his father repeatedly that he believed a political operative now at the center of an election-fraud investigation had previously used illegal tactics to win votes.John Harris,… Continue reading
“‘Sustained and ongoing’ disinformation assault targets Dem presidential candidates”
Politico:
Recent posts that have received widespread dissemination include racially inflammatory memes and messaging involving Harris, O’Rourke and Warren. In Warren’s case, a false narrative surfaced alleging that a blackface doll appeared on a kitchen cabinet in the background… Continue reading
“Harris’ consultant denies knowing about illegal activities by Dowless during campaign”
News and Observer:
The Bladen County political operative at the center of possible election fraud in North Carolina’s 9th Congressional District assured the top consultant for Republican Mark Harris’ campaign that he was running a legal operation throughout the… Continue reading
#NC09 Pic of the Day: Dowless Allegedly Gave Stepdaughter Script on How to Plead the 5th
This paper is what Dowless gave them and told them to say, Britt says. pic.twitter.com/dJ9kBHolq2— Ely Portillo (@ESPortillo) February 18, 2019