Charles Pierce | Stormy Daniels Is Running Rings Around Trump's Lawyer

12 March 18 AM It's Live on the HomePage Now: Reader Supported News NOTICE ON FUNDING: The start to the March funding drive is well below what would be needed to complete the process in a reasonable time frame. We sincerely wish we could provide this service without some donations, but we can’t. Now would be a good time to make a contribution. Thank you. / Marc Ash, Founder Reader Supported News Sure, I'll make a donation! Charles Pierce | Stormy Daniels Is Running Rings Around Trump's Lawyer  Charles Pierce, Esquire Pierce writes: "This is quite a crew of miscreants we have running things these days." READ MORE Carl Icahn. (photo: Getty Images) White House Spokesman Does Not Deny That Carl Icahn Was Tipped Off Josh Israel, ThinkProgress Israel writes: "A White House spokesman offered a non-denial and a curious explanation for why Trump confidant Carl Icahn dumped millions of dollars worth of steel-related stock just before the president announced new tariffs." READ MORE Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is pictured, left, on Oct. 26, 2016, in Tokyo; U.S. President Donald Trump is pictured, right, April 29, 2017, in Washington. (photo: Eugene Hoshiko/Pablo Martinez M/AP President Trump Calls for Potential Execution of Drug Dealers The Daily Beast Excerpt: "President Donald Trump publicly praised countries that execute drug dealers during a campaign rally for an Republican candidate for the House of Representatives on Saturday evening, telling the crowd that 'I think it’s a discussion we have to start thinking about.'" READ MORE John Kelly at the Medal of Honor ceremony on July 31, 2017. (photo: Joshua Roberts/Reuters) John Kelly Reportedly Feared Pruitt's Climate Debate Would Be a Huge Embarrassment Kiley Kroh, ThinkProgress Kroh writes: "Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt hasn’t made much of an effort to hide the fact that he rejects the overwhelming scientific consensus on climate change." READ MORE Wayne LaPierre, the National Rifle Association’s executive vice president and chief executive officer. (photo: Martinez Monsivais/AP) NRA Sues Florida for Passing Gun Reforms Following Parkland Shooting Mike Wright and Associated Press, The Telegraph Excerpt: "Weeks after their children were gunned down in the worst high school shooting since Columbine, parents of the victims stood in the Florida Capitol and watched Gov. Rick Scott sign a far-reaching bill that places new restrictions on guns. Hours later, the National Rifle Association filed a federal lawsuit to block it." READ MORE Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel. (photo: Israel government photo) Israeli Politicians Suspect Netanyahu Seeks Election to Survive Corruption Probes Jeffrey Heller, Reuters Heller writes: "A dispute within Israel’s governing coalition over military conscription of ultra-orthodox Jewish men stirred speculation on Sunday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants to see a snap election to help him survive corruption investigations." READ MORE Fossil fuel emissions. (photo: Thawt Hawthje/Flickr) Meet the Satellites That Can Pinpoint Methane and Carbon Dioxide Leaks John Fialka, E&E News Fialka writes: "The world's first space-based system to help identify specific sources of greenhouse gas emissions is now circling the Earth." READ MORE Contribute to RSN Become a Fan of RSN on Facebook and Twitter Update My Monthly Donation