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WOOF

This Is Why Trump Needs His Pack of Emotional Support Pets

He is rolling deeper and deeper. But there’s one pet with a purpose.

Nell Scovell

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EXTRAORDINARY THINGS

Trump Goon Makes Baffling Pitch to Tourists About America

NATO Ambassador Matthew Whitaker named one way the U.S. was apparently “awesome.”

William Vaillancourt

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DOWN THE DRAIN

Trump NATO Pick’s Bizarre Past With ‘Masculine Toilet’ Biz

The incoming NATO ambassador was once on the advisory board of a company that marketed inventions—including a “masculine toilet” for well-endowed men.

Zachary Folk

Former U.S. Attorney General Matthew Whitaker speaks during a rally for Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump at the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse at Montana State University on August 9, 2024 in Bozeman, Montana.
UNDIPLOMATIC

Trump Picks MAGA Loyalist and Former Acting AG as NATO Envoy

Matthew Whitaker said European countries “have taken advantage of the United States” to spend on “socialized medicine and other experiments.”

Sean Craig

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‘VERY AGGRESSIVE PROSECUTORS’

Trump Org’s Tax Felonies ‘Not That Serious’: Former AG

Former acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker, defensive of his ex-boss, said he doubted that the Trump Organization got a fair trial.

William Vaillancourt

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CAREER MOVES

Ex-AG Matthew Whitaker Joins Antivirus Software Company

He’ll serve as outside general counsel at PC Matic.

Shira Feder

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TOO FAR?

Nadler: Whitaker Didn’t Deny Talking Cohen Case With Trump

The House Judiciary chair asked the former acting attorney general to return and testify behind closed doors to revisit what he’d told the committee a month earlier.

Betsy Swan

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SURPRISE

DOJ Letter Ordering Scrutiny of Uranium One, Hillary Exists

Then-Attorney General Jeff Sessions wrote the letter on Nov. 22, 2017 for Utah U.S. Attorney John Huber. Read it here.

Betsy Swan

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YIKES

WSJ: House Probes Trump-Whitaker Talks About SDNY Probe

The committee is investigating if Trump asked the then-acting attorney general if his ally could regain control of the probe.

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HE SAID IT

Judge Nap: Trump’s Whitaker Call Is ‘Attempted Obstruction’

The judge said Trump’s reported call to Whitaker was ‘an effort to use the levers of power... for a corrupt purpose to deflect an investigation into himself or his allies.’

Justin Baragona

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INTERVENING?

Trump Asked Whitaker if Ally Could Lead Cohen Probe: NYT

Feeling threatened by the widening investigation into hush payments made during the 2016 campaign.

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