And that pruitt didnt want to be a distraction. Its a surprising resignation, given that just 24 hours ago, pruitt was with the president at the white house fourth of july picnic. The president even giving him a shoutout. Were also honored to be joined by members of my cabinet. Administrator scott pruitt. But today, pruitt writing to the president this in part. It is extremely difficult for me to cease serving you in this role, first because i count it a blessing to be serving you in any capacity, but also because of the transformative work that is occurring. However, the unrelenting attacks on me personally, my family, are unprecedented and have taken a sizable toll on all of us. The unrelenting attacks pruitt speaks of are actually a stream of scandals which he created. A stream of scandals being investigated by his own agency. The list goes on and on. Well just keep that there while we continue to roll on, because its a lot. Its 24hour security to his firstclass travel, accusations
Or planning, its literally how the judge overseeing this case described guilty campaign chief Paul Manafort right before sentencing him with this very light prison sentence. Donald trump taking a different tack in talking about his former lawyer Michael Cohen today, who has been credited for some conversation by mueller. Over whether cohen ever asked for a pardon. If that wasnt enough, i could tell you the u. S. Also got a weak jobs report today. Donald trump lost his fifth communications director, fifth, fox news insider bill shine out. And there are now reports that it was a leaker in trumps own white house who dished to democrats about Jared Kushner and ivanka trumps nepotism scandal over security clearances. Thats happening right now. As manafort gears up for muellers second a pretty famous witness, chelsea manning, was jailed today for refusing to talk. All of thats going on, and i want to begin with former federal prosecutor seth waxman, whose last trial as a prosecutor was actua
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