The president is on a Twitter rampage this morning. He’s attacking everything and everybody. He hit the fake news media, Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Jeff Flake (R-AZ), and citizens who want to see Confederate monuments removed, calling the effort “foolish.” So can you blame three congressional Dems for asking a Yale psychiatrist to consult with them about forming an expert panel to offer legislators advice on assessing Trump’s mental health? It’s happening. Now, about Steve Bannon. Speaking to a left-leaning magazine in what he claimed he thought was an off-the-record phone call, Bannon contradicted Trump’s position on North Korea, criticized colleagues in the administration and mocked Trump officials over trade policy. The Beat DC’s take? No way this was an “oops, did I do that” moment just weeks after Steve Scaramucci made this same alleged faux pas. Bannon is a strategist who ran a media site. He knows how this game is played. What’s your endgame, sir? We’re watching you. And did you guys hear about that major security breach yesterday? Hackers briefly took over several of HBO’s Twitter accounts on Wednesday, including the handle for Game of Thrones! Okay, listen up hackers: you will NOT mess with our Sunday night fanaticism. Twitter is one thing. But you come for the actual TV show, and we’ve got beef. What’s beef? Beef is when you roll no less than 30 deep … beef is when I see you … guaranteed to be in ICU. Oh, but PS, please don’t hack ourTwitter, Facebook, or website. We just love to quote Biggie Smalls. We’re not actually about that life. Okay, here’s what we’ve got up for today:
- Ben Carson’s Virginia home vandalized.
- Barack Obama is the reigning Twitter champ.
- Members intro resolution to censure Trump over Charlottesville remarks.
- Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) says Wells Fargo board change not enough.
- Discovery Communications hires Obama alumna.
- Bustle has a new Contributing Editor.
- Congressman James Clyburn (D-SC) staffer heads to CVS.
- USHCC CEO standing by his man in the White House -- for now.
- DCCC raises a record amount of campaign funds, while a shake up leaves the DNC short.
- Trump's personal lawyer forwards email calling Black Lives Matter terrorists.
- Trump admin ends the program that helps Central American migrants.
- After pressure from Congressman Bennie Thompson (D-MS), House to hold hearing on domestic terrorism.
- U.S. Capitol building has more statues of Confederates than it does of Black people.
- CBC Chair Cedric Richmond (D-LA) heads to the Vineyard tomorrow. See why in FOMO.
- Malala Yousafzai, the 20-year-old Nobel Peace Prize winner, has gained a place at a very prestigious university. Where? Check it out in blogs!