Byron York
Chief political correspondent, Washington Examiner, Fox News contributor, author of The Vast Left Wing Conspiracy
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'What changed?': Scaramucci hosted Trump Jr. for dinner days before break with president
Steven Nelson - Washington Examiner 6h 1 tweets
Less than two weeks before Anthony Scaramucci broke with President Trump, the former White House communications director hosted a dinner in Manhattan with Donald Trump Jr. in a bid to impress clients of a business he owns.
Byron York Read on Anthony Scaramucci's abrupt about-face on Trump: ''What changed?': Scaramucci hosted Trump Jr. for dinner days before break with president.' 6h
What we need to know from the Horowitz report
Byron York - Washington Examiner 33h 2 tweets
There will be much to learn in Inspector General Michael Horowitz's upcoming report on the Trump-Russia investigation, but most of it will likely boil down to just two questions. One, how much did the Obama Justice Department spy on the Trump...
Byron York Lots to learn in upcoming Horowitz report, but much will boil down to just two questions: 1) How much did Obama DOJ spy on Trump campaign? and 2) Was it justified? 16h
Byron York New: What we need to know from the Horowitz report. 33h
Recessionitis
AmericanAction Forum - AAF 41h 1 tweets
Eakinomics: Recessionitis The talking-head set seems to have a bad case of recessionitis, defined as the obsession with – and in some cases, longing for – an imminent recession. Experts in these cases of social psychoses can explain it to me later,...
Byron York Read former CBO chief on 'recessionitis.' Turns out one can criticize Trump policies and not dwell on (hope for?) a recession. 41h
Robert De Niro's Company Files $6 Million Suit Against Ex-Employee — Variety
Apple.news 54h 1 tweets
Robert De Niro’s company has filed a $6 million lawsuit against a former employee, accusing her of embezzling money and binge-watching Netflix while on the job. Canal Productions, De Niro’s loan-out company, also accuses Chase Robinson of racking up...
The Undemocratic Impulses of American Democracy
Nytimes.com 8d 13 tweets
The electoral system still reflects the assumption made at our founding: that some people deserve more power than others.
Byron York But not in The 1619 Project. Of course, NYT can write what it wants. But this isn't history. It's an elaborately-produced op-ed. 5/5 End. 57h
Byron York Astonishingly, NYT 1619 Project cites Wisconsin GOP legislators as obstructionist in 2018, when just 7 years earlier, Wisconsin Democrats *fled the state* to obstruct GOP governor, legislative majority. Obstruction is a two-way street. 4/5 57h
Trump Isn’t the One Dividing Us by Race
Heather Mac Donald - WSJ 3d 7 tweets
He hardly mentions it, while his adversaries are obsessed with ‘whiteness’ and ‘white privilege.’
Byron York Read Heather Mac Donald on Trump, the media, the universities, Democrats, and race 3d
New goal for New York Times: 'Reframe' American history, and target Trump, too
Byron York - Washington Examiner 4d 6 tweets
Perhaps when you think of the founding of the United States, you think of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, the Federalist Papers. Now, the New York Times wants to "reframe" your understanding of the nation's...
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Byron York New goal for New York Times: 'Reframe' American history, and target Trump, too. 4d
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Byron York New York Times 'reframe American history' project hugely ambitious. You thought founding was Declaration, Constitution? No. NYT says 'true founding' was 1619, when first slaves arrived. Creating curriculum for schools. 4d
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Byron York News about New York Times: After two years of Trump-Russia, paper shifts newsroom 'vision' to Trump, racism. But bigger ambitions than that: Seeks to 'reframe American history' around slavery, race. 4d
The 1619 Project
Nytimes.com 8d 61 tweets
American slavery began 400 years ago this month. This is referred to as the country’s original sin, but it is more than that: It is the country’s true origin.
Byron York Leaked transcript gave public a look inside New York Times agenda-setting discussions. Now look at agenda of its ambitious new initiative, the 1619 Project: 'To reframe the country's history, understanding 1619 as our true founding.' 5d
How Does 1 Man Have So Much Power Without Being President?
NPR.org 5d 2 tweets
Mitch McConnell's status stems from his post as the Senate majority leader. But few who have held this office before have been able to wield it with this kind of result.
Anthony Scaramucci talks to Bill Kristol about trying to force Trump off the GOP ticket in 2020
Brian Schwartz - CNBC 5d 2 tweets
Anti-Trump pundit and veteran GOP operative Bill Kristol confirmed to CNBC in a few brief text messages that he has spoken to Anthony Scaramucci since the SkyBridge Capital founder had a public falling out with Trump.
Byron York From : 'Anthony Scaramucci talks to Bill Kristol about trying to force Trump off the GOP ticket in 2020.' 5d
Combating Hate and Violence in America
Beto For America 6d 1 tweets
America is the only country in the world with more guns than people. Every single day, shootings tear our families and communities apart. And every year, we lose nearly 40,000 people to gun violence.
Byron York With campaign reset, Beto O'Rourke releases gun control plan, which he pairs with white supremacy and calls 'Combating Hate and Violence in America.' Included: assault weapons ban, *mandatory* buyback of guns deemed assault weapons. 6d
<i>New York Times</i> chief outlines coverage shift: From Trump-Russia to Trump racism
Byron York - Washington Examiner 6d 11 tweets
Dean Baquet, the executive editor of the New York Times, said recently that, after the Mueller report, the paper had to shift the focus of its coverage from the Trump-Russia affair to the president's alleged racism.
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Byron York New: New York Times chief outlines coverage shift: From Trump-Russia to Trump racism. 6d
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Byron York New York Times editor says paper had to retool after Mueller report. 'We built our newsroom to cover one story,' Baquet said. 'Now we have to regroup...to take on a different story.' What is it? Trump racism. 6d
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Byron York The New York Times employee town hall story really is extraordinary. Could linger a while as people digest what was said, especially editor explaining Times 'built our newsroom' around Trump-Russia; letdown when it didn't pan out; pivot to Trump racism. 6d
Here’s the Transcript of the New York Times Town-Hall Meeting
Slate Magazine 6d 35 tweets
“I’m going to be really honest. I actually don’t think we make a whole lot more mistakes,” said executive editor Dean Baquet.
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Byron York Transcript of New York Times in-house town hall. After Baquet opening remarks, first question: 'Could you explain your decision not to more regularly use the word 'racist' in reference to the president’s actions?' 6d
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Byron York More from NYT in-house town hall. Question on the straight, accurate headline--'Trump Urges Unity Vs. Racism'--that set off staffers. How, oh how, could it have happened? 6d
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Byron York More from NYT town hall: 'I'm wondering to what extent you think that the fact of racism and white supremacy being sort of the foundation of this country should play into our reporting.' 6d
Jeffrey Epstein’s gal pal Ghislaine Maxwell spotted at In-N-Out Burger in first photos since his death
New York Post 6d 15 tweets
Once spotted, Maxwell — who was sitting alone with a pet pooch — told an onlooker: “Well, I guess this is the last time I’ll be eating here!”
Byron York Well, everybody loves In-N-Out Burger. Great place to read about the CIA. 6d
Many Democrats Love Elizabeth Warren. They Also Worry About Her.
Jonathan Martin - Nytimes.com 7d 15 tweets
Even as she demonstrates why she is a leading presidential candidate, Ms. Warren is facing persistent questions and doubts about whether she would be able to defeat President Trump.
Byron York A overview on Dem voters pondering the electability question with Elizabeth Warren. Never understood why people do that. If you listen to pundits, or try to be one, CW could turn on a dime next week. Why not vote for candidate you think is best? 6d
Beto O’Rourke’s New Approach to 2020: ‘Taking the Fight to Donald Trump’
Nytimes.com 7d 4 tweets
After the shooting in El Paso, Mr. O’Rourke decided to abandon his focus on early primary states and more directly confront the president over immigration and gun control.
Jeffrey Epstein's body claimed by unidentified 'associate'
NBC News 7d 1 tweets
Epstein was found dead by apparent suicide Saturday morning. Multiple sources said he wasn't on suicide watch.
Byron York From NBC: Jeffrey Epstein's body claimed by unidentified 'associate.' Plus: Federal judge wants to know about earlier Epstein incident; officials refuse. 7d
DOJ and FBI now investigating Epstein's apparent attempted suicide in July
Washington Examiner 7d 1 tweets
The warden for the prison where accused child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein was found dead revealed the Justice Department and FBI are investigating Epstein’s alleged July 23 suicide attempt, in addition to his successful one Saturday.
Byron York From 'DOJ and FBI now investigating Epstein's apparent attempted suicide in July.' Public needs to know more about circumstances of first incident in addition to circumstances of death. 7d
John Hickenlooper to End Struggling Presidential Campaign
Matt Stevens, Matt Flegenheimer - Nytimes.com 7d 3 tweets
Mr. Hickenlooper has been seriously considering a run for the Republican-held Senate seat in Colorado, a major target for Democrats.
Byron York Dem presidential candidate John Hickenlooper, at 0% in polls and without a prayer of making next debate, to drop out of race. From NYT 7d
IRS staffer pleads guilty to giving Cohen bank info to Stormy's lawyer
NBC News 7d 1 tweets
John Fry gave Michael Cohen's confidential info to Michael Avenatti, then representing porn star Stormy Daniels in legal actions against President Donald Trump.
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Byron York IRS staffer pleads guilty to giving confidential Michael Cohen bank data to anti-Trump lawyer Michael Avenatti. From 7d