Judge dismisses claims against Trump over clearing DC protestors from Lafayette Square

US District Judge Dabney Friedrich ruled against Black Lives Matter on Monday, dismissing claims that Trump, Barr, and Esper directed a conspiracy targeting black protesters.

Yet another media tale — Trump tear-gassed protesters for a church photo op — collapses

• That the White House violently cleared Lafayette Park at Trump’s behest was treated as unquestioned truth by most corporate media. Today it was revealed as a falsehood.

Media lies about Trump

“Trump gassed protesters for a photo op”

Trump wanted troops to protect his supporters at Jan. 6 rally

May 12 (Reuters) — President Donald Trump wanted National Guard troops in Washington to protect his supporters at a Jan. 6 rally that ended with them attacking the U.S. Capitol, leaving five dead, Trump’s former Pentagon chief testified on Wednesday.

Trump celebrates FEC dropping their case against him

The Federal Election Commission has dropped its investigation into former President Donald Trump. He was accused of sending hush money payments to a number of women, including porn star Stormy Daniels.

The media lied repeatedly about Officer Brian Sicknick’s Death. And they just got caught.

• Just as with the Russia Bounty debacle, they will never acknowledge what they did. Their audience wants to be lied to for partisan gain and emotional pleasure.

Trump’s obsession with Deep State conspiracy ‘delusional,’ John Boehner says

• Former House speaker writes in memoir: ‘That’s horseshit’
• Boehner is critical of Trump’s takeover of the Republican party

Trump pictured entertaining guests maskless at Mar-a-Lago days after COVID outbreak caused its partial closure

• Trump was spotted entertaining guests at his Mar-A-Lago club on Tuesday.
• It comes days after a COVID outbreak forced the club partially to close.
• Footage from a recent event at the resort shows a maskless Trump hugging people.
• A 500-person fundraiser is currently scheduled to go ahead on Sunday.

Mollie Hemingway on some of the many Trump hoaxes the media ‘created’

Today’s reveal that WaPo allowed a political opponent to anonymously invent Trump quotes is quite the story. But my favorite “anonymous” story remains “Anonymous”! That was when the NYT tried to suggest a disgruntled low-level staffer was Trump cabinet official or family member.

Mollie Hemingway, via 𝕏

DOJ watchdog criticizes Trump’s firing of IGs, but omits key facts in matter

Michael Horowitz, the Justice Department inspector general who wrote the Dec. 9, 2019, Review of Four FISA Applications, recently reaffirmed his earlier statements that Trump fired two inspectors general “for doing their jobs” and called Trump’s presidency “a challenging time … particularly in the last year” during a Feb. 10 online discussion hosted by Harvard Law School and moderated by Jack Goldsmith.

Trump acquitted in second impeachment trial

Former President Donald Trump was acquitted of an insurrection incitement charge by the Senate on Saturday.

Donald Trump’s full statement on impeachment trial acquittal

I want to first thank my team of dedicated lawyers and others for their tireless work upholding justice and defending truth.

After impeachment farce ends, next comes 14th Amendment

With the result of the second impeachment charade a forgone conclusion in Washington, let us now turn to the final partisan tool remaining in Democrats’ torture closet: The 14th Amendment.

Trial authorization vote signals that Senate will acquit Trump

Forty-four Republicans voted against proceeding with the trial against former President Donald Trump, the clearest signal yet that the Senate will ultimately acquit the president of the impeachment charge against him for a second time.

Does one of us have to come out alive?

Ellen

If you had to be stuck in an elevator with either President Trump, Mike Pence, or Jeff Sessions, who would it be?

Trump lawyers to use videos of Democrats inciting violence during impeachment defense

Former President Donald Trump’s lead impeachment defense attorney Bruce Castor said he will use video clips of top Democrats inciting violence during the coming impeachment trial.

Adam Schiff clings to ‘more than circumstantial’ evidence of Trump-Russia collusion

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff says he has no regrets insisting there is evidence of collusion between former President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign and Russia.

Biden bars Trump from receiving intelligence briefings, citing ‘erratic behavior’

• President Biden said there was “no need” for former President Donald J. Trump to get the briefings, traditionally given to ex-presidents as a courtesy and to keep them informed if their advice is needed.

Absolute proof

Trump impeachment trial is unconstitutional — here’s why Senate must dismiss it

• Because the 45th president is now a private citizen, impeachment proceedings are rendered null and void