The fire on Kuwait attributed to Iran is likely a response to the earlier U.S. attack on an Iranian ship. There are also OSINT indications of possible explosions on Qeshm Island.

One of the most surreal parts of that Todd Blanche exchange about refusing to put an end to the weaponization fund in writing was when the members were trying to explain that it came into existence in writing, therefore it needs to be ended in writing. And Blanche was just like, nah I disagree

“The CIA has stopped contributing to some intelligence assessments, including those related to the Iran war, produced by the office of the nation's top spy as disputes over intelligence-sharing & areas of responsibility boil over” Every agency or department is utterly dysfunctional.

Meanwhile... 👀

The Broadview 6 (-2) have released their motion for legal fees. This table makes it more clear how Boutros' intervention played into the known misconduct. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

I’m sorry, I thought this was America!

MENG: Are you going to issue new memo in writing rescinding weaponization fund? BLANCHE: I'm not committing to putting anything in writing. What would the purpose be? M: You established it in writing so it makes sense to rescind it in writing B: Ok. I'm not committing to doing anything in writing

The era of smooth-groined politicians is coming to an end.

the current director of national intelligence is a guy who two years ago received a trophy declaring he “Fucks Only The Young” at an (oddly dildo focused) event he organized dedicated to the conspiracy that Bed Bath and Beyond never actually went bankrupt

The funny pepper ever. 🤪😛😂

Blanche REFUSES to rescind memo creating Terrorist Slush Fund. Blanche: I'm not committing to putting anything in writing. Meng: You started it in writing so why not rescind it in writing. Blanche: I'm not committing to putting it in writing.

If you can say it on TV, you should say it in court.

UPDATE: There is an active bomb threat and hostage being held at the Chase Bank in downtown Bakersfield, according to the Bakersfield Police Department. Read more here: https://www.kget.com/news/local-news/large-police-presence-in-downtown-bakersfield-tuesday/ 

Ukrainian forces are mounting a major drone raid into Russia tonight https://t.co/9hpseRBCIG

Members of the "Broadview Six" have filed their motion seeking attorneys' fees. They say the feds' misconduct before the grand jury "shocks the conscience." Full filing here: cst.brightspotcdn.com/b7/17/cece4b...

i'll explain this in a story but this originates in a really wonky fight over a portion of the refunds -- tariffs that were paid and finalized in a process known as "liquidation." the gov has been coy about this money, which is a fraction of the $166b owed

WOW -- Rep. Madeleine Dean just during the Blanche hearing that Trump "has lied about being on Epstein's plane, and the unredacted files prove that"

RUBIO: The US govt is not going to be involved in disturbing contraceptives around the world MENG: Ok. These supplies are not damaged, expired, or destroyed. Do you have any issues w/them being distributed? RUBIO: I know there will be disagreements. People are making noises in the background here.

Todd Blanche is about to answer his first question on the weaponization fund before the House appropriations subcommittee on DOJ oversight

Three times is widely accepted. If an error, behavior, or trend happens three consecutive times, it indicates an underlying cause. Or FUCKING PATTERN

VAN HOLLEN: There was a pattern of false statements MARKWAYNE MULLIN: There was not a pattern VAN HOLLEN: Oh, I would say three in a row in Minnesota is a pattern MULLIN: A pattern of three people is not a pattern

VAN HOLLEN: Will you agree to have Kilmar Abrego Garcia removed to Costa Rica rather than punishing him for pursuing his constitutional rights? MARKWAYNE MULLIN: My question is, is the gentleman in this country illegally?

I asked Dr. Oz in today’s White House briefing what qualifications - as laid by congressional statue- Bill Pulte has to be the acting director of national intelligence:

Yep. That’s why @benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org and I sued the Justice Department in January, seeking records of any and all settlement agreements entered into by Trump’s DOJ. That case is still ongoing. (Shoutout to our lawyer @claytonbailey.bsky.social!) www.courtlistener.com/docket/72185...

The CIA has stopped contributing to some ODNI intelligence assessments, including those related to the Iran war, as a result of a year-long feud between the agencies over turf and mission. www.reuters.com/legal/govern...

Drip, Drip, Drip: Grand Jury Misconduct Edition  talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/drip-...

The grand jury transcripts from the "Broadview Six" case have otherwise been kept under seal. But Boutros' office says it received "court-ordered authorization" for this release.

under questioning from Rep. Meng, Rubio says the administration is rolling out the red carpet for Afrikaners because they "have a high likelihood of rapid assimilation." Meng points out that Afghanis in her district have already assimilated

NEW: North Korea conducted a live-fire test of a modular missile launcher that resembled a US HIMARS and a tactical cruise missile launcher on May 26 as part of its efforts to improve its conventional artillery capabilities. More: isw.pub/KoreanPenins...

Frankel to Rubio: "It is crazy that you want to let people in from South Africa because they can assimilate, while you're throwing out hundreds of thousands of people who have already assimilated and that are important parts of our economy and family life."

NEW: Chicago U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros has released a "rare special report" regarding his appearances before federal grand juries. Press release below. Full report here: www.justice.gov/usao-ndil/me...

Prosecutor declares self completely exonnerated

MULLIN: I will never break the Constitution. We will enforce the law MURPHY: Will you implement court orders when they tell you to stop? MULLIN: You're making an assumption MURPHY: Will you or will you not? Listen, if you're a Dem or Republican on this committee, you should be really freaked out

Trump asks that his cert petition in E. Jean Carroll II ($5 M verdict for sex abuse & defamation) be heard together with cert petition in Carroll I ($83.3M for def), which will be filed soon. SCOTUS has "relisted" (put off) decision on Carroll II cert petition 13x—possibly for this reason.

Chris Murphy asks Markwayne Mullin about letters sent from 300 detainees about conditions at Delaney Hall, complaints Mullin has dismissed about being about "ethnic food." Mullin answers by talking about "health inspections," which as Murphy notes is not the same thing.

This Justice Department’s leadership is attempting to erase history to serve a political narrative. Thank you to @lawfaremedia.org for restoring public access to materials DOJ deleted about the January 6 insurrection prosecutions. Accountability depends on truth.

MacFarlane: They're off message in the Republican conference and they know it. They are talking about ballrooms, reflecting pools, monumental arches, slush funds, and Pulte

Q: Speaker Johnson told us it's his understanding that the weaponization fund is off the table. Is that your understanding as well after speaking with the acting AG? THUNE: That is correct

LMFAO 😂😆😆

OMG 😳

"We have more rights than North Korea" used to be considered a positive thing

remarkable that Minnesota Republican endorsed this guy, who can barely manage a coherent thought let alone express it, for US Senate -- though I guess he maybe is a half step up from Royce White

i know the White House thinks it's cute that nobody in the administration has real responsibilities beyond fluffing the president on TV, but that disaster of a press briefing by Dr Oz is a reminder that it's actually good to know what you're talking about

Reporter: If the president's in such perfect health, why does he keep going back in for checkups? Oz: He likes the results. He does really well. Uh, he aces the test every single day

it's almost like it's a bad idea to trot quack Dr Oz out there to take questions about Bill Pulte and the director of national intelligence job. this whole press briefing has been a disaster

What fvcking liar.

...'a part of history' pfffffttttt