Trump won’t answer Mueller’s questions on blocking Russian probe

Giuliani: Questions on obstruction of justice are a “no-go” No Images? Click here   By Paul Vale     Friday, September 7  GIULIANI: NO OBSTRUCTION QUESTIONS President Donald Trump will not answer special counsel Robert Mueller’s questions — in writing or in person — about whether he tried to block the probe into Russian interference in the 2016 election. Trump’s lawyer Rudy Giuliani said questions about obstruction of justice were a “no-go,” signaling that the White House legal team fears this is Trump’s greatest legal jeopardy. [HuffPost] [Tweet | Share on Facebook] TWITTER BANS JONES FOR LIFE Twitter has permanently banned conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, who has a long history of harassing mass shooting survivors and victims’ families. [HuffPost] KAVANAUGH: ROE NOT SETTLED LAW Judge Brett Kavanaugh wrote an email in March 2003 questioning whether Roe v. Wade was “settled law of the land.” The email had been deemed confidential by Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans, but was provided to The New York Times by an anonymous source. During Thursday’s hearing, Trump’s nominee incorrectly referred to birth control as an “abortion-inducing drug.” [HuffPost] CBS CHIEF WANTED TO RUIN JANET JACKSON’S CAREER Les Moonves, the embattled CEO and chairman of CBS embroiled in sexual harassment allegations, was obsessed with ruining Janet Jackson’s career after her wardrobe malfunction during the Super Bowl halftime performance in 2004. [HuffPost] TRUMP TO RALLY: YOUR FAULT IF I’M IMPEACHED Trump told supporters at a rally in Montana that if he gets impeached it’ll be their fault for not voting in the midterms. He also tried to address the anonymous New York Times op-ed by a White House staffer who called him unfit, but couldn’t say the word “anonymous” — despite two attempts. [HuffPost] FIELD TRIBUTE TO ‘BUDDY’ REYNOLDS Sally Field paid homage to her former co-star Burt Reynolds following his death at the age of 82: “My years with Burt never leave my mind. He will be in my history and my heart, for as long as I live. Rest, Buddy.” [HuffPost]       WHITE HOUSE: DETAIN MORE CHILDREN FOR LONGER The Trump administration plans to withdraw from a court settlement that protects migrant children from being kept in detention centers under inhumane conditions and for more than 20 days. If successful, more children will be kept in prison-like facilities for the duration of their immigration proceedings, which can last up to a year. [HuffPost] INSIDE LOUIS C.K.’s UNDERWHELMING RETURN We talked to comics and the Comedy Cellar staff about Louis C.K.’s less-than-triumphant return, nine months after revelations of his sexual misconduct. [HuffPost] OLD LAW THREATENS GILLUM’S RUN Andrew Gillum is running to become the first African-American governor of Florida. But a Jim Crow–era law could stop him. [HuffPost] U.S. TRADE DEFICIT SPIKES America’s trade deficit hit a five-month high — despite Trump’s steep tariffs on imports that were supposed to reduce the deficit. [HuffPost] TRUMP WANTS NYT TO INVESTIGATE ITSELF Trump has called on The New York Times to investigate the anonymous op-ed he said was fake. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, whose job it is to answer questions from the press, posted a statement asking reporters to stop asking questions about the editorial, while Melania Trump accused the author of “sabotaging” the country. [HuffPost] POLICE RAID CATHOLIC SCHOOL FOR DEAF KIDS Argentine authorities raided a Catholic-run school for deaf children as part of an investigation into alleged sexual abuse. [HuffPost]       These safari park tourists got an unexpected hug from a lion. Gemma Arterton will play Dusty Springfield in “Carol” screenwriter Phyllis Nagy’s directorial debut. Here are 21 awesome parenting moments from Pink. Can a new smart gun crack the firearms market? Here are 25 children’s books that celebrate differences. Jair Bolsonaro, the far-right front-runner in Brazil’s election, was stabbed at a campaign rally. The trailer for Willem Defoe’s Vincent Van Gogh biopic “At Eternity's Gate” has dropped — and it looks incredible. In an underground lab in California, scientists created a new hue called quantum blue — the latest result of humanity’s obsession with pure color. This Persian noodle soup recipe is the one-pot wonder you need. Nick Nolte is still wearing that Hawaiian shirt — 16 years after his DUI arrest. Jimmy Fallon and Paul McCartney had some fun pranking visitors at 30 Rockefeller Center in New York City. New Mexico’s Republican nominee to represent the state’s 1st Congressional District said her Native American opponent isn’t Native American ― because she didn’t grow up on a reservation. Boris Johnson has announced he and his wife of 25 years are getting a divorce. Nicki Minaj has pledged to give $25,000 to former “Cosby Show” actor Geoffrey Owens after he was mocked for working at Trader Joe’s. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which awards the Oscars, has nixed plans for a Popular Film category after widespread criticism. And love this newsletter? Share it with a friend!      HuffPost is now a part of Oath and a part of Verizon. On May 25, 2018 we introduced a new Oath Privacy Policy which will explain how your data is used and shared. Learn More. Start your workday the right way with the news that matters most — all with a dash of signature Morning Email snark. Does somebody keep forwarding you this email? Get your own copy. It's free! Sign up here. Check out HuffPost Politics for more of the good stuff. ©2018 HuffPost | 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 You are receiving this email because you signed up for updates from HuffPost Feedback | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe     - - Preferences  |  Unsubscribe