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torture, the surprising liberalism of generals, and the stupidity of the civilian-military bureaucracy. Then it was on to the looming appointment of Michael Flynn—a favorite Trump general who’d been the opening act at many Trump rallies—as the National Security Advisor. “He’s fine. He’s not Jim Mattis and he’s

r. Bolton was an Ailes favorite, too. “He’s a bomb thrower,” said Ailes. “And a strange little fucker. But you need him. Who else is good on Israel? Flynn is a little nutty on Iran. Tillerson”—the secretary of state designate—“just knows oil.” HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_019885 “Bolton’s mustache is a problem,” s

the National Security Advisor. “Yes,” she said, “General Flynn does enjoy the full confidence of the president.”

s through their confirmation hearings,” he said of the business-and-military 1950s-type cabinet choices. “Tillerson is two days, Session is two days, Mattis is two days... .” Bannon veered from “Mad Dog” Mattis—the retired four-star general whom Trump had nominated as secretary of defense—to a long riff

AUTHOR'S NOTE XI 1. BULLSEYE 1 2. THE DO-OVER 21 3. LAWYERS 38 4. HOME ALONE 50 5. ROBERT MUELLER 6o 6. MICHAEL COHEN 75 7. THE WOMEN 88 8. MICHAEL FLYNN 99 9. MIDTERMS 113 10. KUSHNER 125 11. HANNITY 1 43 12. TRUMP ABROAD 156 13. TRUMP AND PUTIN 169 EFTA00316513 x CONTENTS 14.100 DAYS 185 1

6. MICHAEL COHEN 75 7. THE WOMEN 88 8. MICHAEL FLYNN 99 9. MIDTERMS 113 10. KUSHNER 125 11. HANNITY

into action to tell the president that American soldiers would not be paid the next day if he didn't sign the bill. This was a repeat performance: Mattis had issued a similar warning during a threatened shutdown in January. "Never. . . never . . . never... again:. Trump shouted, pounding the desk af

head Of Georgia Runoff. • Election Officials, Experts Warn Of Consequences Of Claims Of Widespread Voter Fraud. • Sources Say Trump Plans To Pardon Flynn. • DNI Ratcliffe Urged SEC To Make US Cryptocurrency More Competitive Against China. • CIA Incubator Aims To Bring Tech To Public. • Wyden Says Pi

, 521K) reports that two anonymous sources are claiming President Trump "has told confidants he plans to pardon his former national security adviser Michael Flynn," who "pleaded guilty in December 2017 to lying to the FBI about his Russian contacts." Reuters <https://www.reuters.com/article/us- usa-trump-flynn

as getting European allies to contribute more to NATO, normalizing relations between Israel and Arab countries, and relations with Iran and China. Mattis Calls For End To "American First" Foreign Policies. The Washington Times <https://www.washingtontimes.cornrnews/2020/nov/24/james-mattis-calls-end-t

head Of Georgia Runoff. • Election Officials, Experts Warn Of Consequences Of Claims Of Widespread Voter Fraud. • Sources Say Trump Plans To Pardon Flynn. • DNI Ratcliffe Urged SEC To Make US Cryptocurrency More Competitive Against China. EFTA00148727 • CIA Incubator Aims To Bring Tech To Public.

, 521K) reports that two anonymous sources are claiming President Trump "has told confidants he plans to pardon his former national security adviser Michael Flynn," who "pleaded guilty in December 2017 to lying to the FBI about his Russian contacts." Reuters (11/24) reports that Flynn has "since sought to with

as getting European allies to contribute more to NATO, normalizing relations between Israel and Arab countries, and relations with Iran and China. Mattis Calls For End To "American First" Foreign Policies. The Washington Times (11/24, Wolfgang, 492K) reports Trump's former Secretary of Defense James M

tter to Attorney General Bill Ban seeking the declassification of numerous files related to evidence also sought by former national security adviser Michael Flynn's attorneys." In his letter, Graham "detailed a wide range of documents he'd like to see declassified including FISA warrants obtained concerning an

ss (9/4, Collins, 171K) reports that HHS is awarding $46.7 million to help Tennessee fight the opioid crisis. The Springfield (MA) Republican (9/4, Flynn, 395K) reports that the CDC "has awarded the Massachusetts Department of Public Health more than $7.1 million in funding to track opioid overdose da

lly unflattering EFTA00160996 glimpse into Obama-era foreign policy and the former president's strategy (or the lack thereof) for defeating" ISIS. Mattis says the Obama White House "roundly ignored his assessment that a sudden withdrawal from Iraq would produce disastrous results." He also writes of

0 to ..help pro-Russian politician Viktor Yanukovych win the Ukrainian presidency Other Trump associates, including former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn and political consultant Roger Stone, were connected to Russian officials. 81[559) Russian agents were overheard during the campaign saying they co

tant Roger Stone, were connected to Russian officials. 81[559) Russian agents were overheard during the campaign saying they could use Manafort and Flynn to influence Trump.156°) Members of Trump's campaign and later his White House staff, particular l Flynn, were in contact with Russian officials bo

ve won against ISIS," contradicting Department of Defense assessments, and ordered the withdrawal of all troops from Syria.(393113941 The next day, Mattis resigned in protest, calling his decision an abandonment of the U.S.'s Kurdish allies who played a key role in fighting ISIS.f3951 One week after hi

And, just as basically: The enemy of my enemy is my friend. If Trump had one fixed point of reference in the Middle East, it was—mostly courtesy of Michael Flynn’s tutoring —that Iran was the bad guy. Hence everybody opposed to Iran was a pretty good guy. After the election, MBS had reached out to Kushner. In t

o, for the most part, were skilled in the new army jargon of PowerPoint, data dumps, and McKinsey-like presentations. One of the things that endeared Flynn to the president was that Flynn, quite the conspiracist and drama queen, had a vivid storytelling sense. By the time of the Syrian attack on Khan Sh

fruit salad they wore, the better. The president was very pleased with the compliments he got for appointing generals who commanded the respect that Mattis and Kelly and McMaster were accorded (pay no attention to Michael Flynn). What the president did not like was /istening to generals, who, for the mos

disciplined man in politics. It was clear where Mueller and his team were going, said Bannon: they would trace a money trail through Paul Manafort, Michael Flynn, Michael Cohen, and Jared Kushner and roll one or all of them on the president. It's Shakespearean, he said, enumerating the bad advice from his fam

and, 169-70, 211-15, 217-18, 232-33, 245-46, 261 CPAC and, 126-34 eve of inauguration and, 4-10 first weeks of presidency and, 52-55, 60-65, 67-70 Flynn and, 95, 103, 106 immigration and, 61-65, 77, 113 inauguration and, 42-43, 148 influence of, 70, 85, 108-10, 188 isolationism of, 227 Israel and

approaching the boiling point. Trump had already authorized the Pentagon to deploy the troop resources it believed were needed, but Defense Secretary Mattis refused to act without a specific authorization from the president. Trump would finally have to make the call—unless he could find a way to put it of

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is into action to tell the president that American soldiers would not be paid the next day if he didn't sign the bill. This was a repeat performance: Mattis had issued a similar warning during a threatened shutdown in January. “Never... never... never... again; Trump shouted, pounding the desk after each