1. Senate health bros
Now that the House of Representatives has passed legislation to undo Barack Obama’s healthcare law, it’s the Senate’s turn to draft legislation. Republicans selected 13 men – and no women – to do that.
What’s the status of repeal effort?
Asked whether the White House wanted a woman on the panel, press secretary Sean Spicer said: “I think the more voices that we can put on a panel to get this done, the better.” Democrats sent a letter asking Republicans to include them in the process.
Republicans in fiery town halls
Summary
Senators Ted Cruz of Texas and Mike Lee of Utah are on the panel. So are majority leader Mitch McConnell and his top three deputies.
Senator Harris weighs in
This really shouldn't be that difficult. https://t.co/vKz8J538To
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) May 9, 2017
2. The 18-day Flynn delay
Why did Donald Trump wait 18 days to fire national security adviser Michael Flynn after being warned of his compromised status on Russia? Spicer blamed the messenger and said he was “not aware of any” restrictions on Flynn’s security access after the warning.
Just how bad is the Flynn scandal?
Summary
Spicer says Trump would welcome a congressional investigation of his business ties with Russia
— Ben Jacobs (@Bencjacobs) May 9, 2017
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4. Comey testimony inaccurate – reports
Sources close to an FBI investigation of Hillary Clinton’s email practices said director James Comey got it wrong when he testified that Clinton aide Huma Abedin had forwarded hundreds of thousands of emails to her husband. The fallout, if any, is unclear.
Sick burn
The American public is getting mildly nauseous listening to Jim Comey https://t.co/fiE9zaT0x0
— John Podesta (@johnpodesta) May 9, 2017
5. Not naming names
“You get the politicians you deserve,” Barack Obama told an audience in Milan. “And if you don’t vote and you don’t participate and you don’t pay attention, then you’ll get policies that don’t reflect your interests.”
The Branson effect
Obama loses one shirt button per month chilling with Richard Branson. pic.twitter.com/ejqOaWAn7L
— Alex Seitz-Wald (@aseitzwald) May 9, 2017
... And another thing:
I wanna buy this guy a beer pic.twitter.com/mpUYyDsTPL
— ㅤㅤ (@MrDuckstep) May 9, 2017
... And another thing:
And we can't wait for military families to meet Marlon Bundo, our pet rabbit making his 1st @WhiteHouse appearance: https://t.co/yk0nm9nKIS pic.twitter.com/IDzBEqlBb2
— Vice President Pence (@VP) May 9, 2017
... And another thing:
republican congressman gets asked one follow up question, immediately walks out of interview https://t.co/g0czgiYRQ1 pic.twitter.com/N5YSmsG27d
— John Whitehouse (@existentialfish) May 9, 2017
... And another thing:
#memories.
— Kellyanne Conway (@KellyannePolls) May 9, 2017
Hey, @DanScavino, has EVERYONE "accepted the election results" yet? https://t.co/pYo0TfvyqF
