Daily Caller’s Saagar Enjeti, WMAL’s Maria Leaf, Fox’s Harris Faulkner and Washington Post’s Scott Allen joined WMAL on Friday!
Mornings on the Mall
Friday, June 8, 2018
Hosts: Mary Walter and Vince Coglianese
Executive Producer: Heather Hunter
5am – A/B/C Rudy Giuliani Under Fire for Attack on Stormy Daniels: ‘I Don’t Respect a Porn Star’ Who ‘Sells Her Body’ (Daily Caller) — Rudy Giuliani is being blasted as a “misogynist” and an “absolute pig” for his attempt to discredit adult film actress Stormy Daniels. Giuliani, an attorney for President Donald Trump, said at an event in Tel Aviv on Wednesday that he doesn’t “respect” Daniels — who claims she had an affair with Trump in 2006 — because she is a porn star who “sells her body for sexual exploitation.” “I respect all human beings. I even have to respect criminals. But I’m sorry, I don’t respect a porn star the way I respect a career women or a women of substance or a woman who has great respect for herself as a women and as a person and isn’t going to sell her body for sexual exploitation,” Giuliani said. He then doubled down on his comments in an interview with CNN’s Dana Bash on Thursday, saying, “If you’re a [feminist] and you support the porn industry, you should turn in your credentials.” When Bash pressed Giuliani and suggested his point of view was “antiquated,” he replied: “I kind of like my view of it better.” Giuliani’s comments come after Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, filed another lawsuit Wednesday alleging that her former lawyer Keith Davidson colluded with Trump attorney Michael Cohen to cover up her alleged affair with the president. Trump has denied the affair.
5am – D/E 8th-graders get bulletproof ‘Safe Shields’ as ‘welcome to high school’ gift (Fox 6) – CHADDS FORD, Pa. — A company is arming eighth-graders with bulletproof plates as their “welcome to high school” gift. Company representatives say it’s the least they can do to keep kids safe as concerns grow over school shootings. The graduating eighth-graders at St. Cornelius seemed unsure about just what to make of their gifts — the kind they pray they’ll never have to put to use. “I never thought I’d need this, no,” said Jacob Nicosia, student. “It’s sad that times have called for such a product to be invented, but we have answered the call,” said Robert Vito, president of “Unequal.” The Glen Mills-based company developed the ultra-thin “Safe Shield” and designed the 10×12 inch plate to be slipped into a backpack, which can then be used as a safe shield. “Handguns are useless against a product like this. Shotguns are useless against a product like this,” said Vito. “Unequal” donated the ballistic shields. The company president’s daughter attends St. Cornelius, and 25 units were given to school faculty. Parents and guardians seemed simultaneously impressed and saddened by the event. “You hear about these school shootings almost weekly, and I can’t believe that’s where we are in our nation today, but that’s the fact,” said Dolores Vitale, great-grandmother. There’s already tight security at St. Cornelius. Visitors’ driver’s licenses are taken at the front door and put through a computer database for criminal records and such. Those with red flags are sent away. Every classroom is outfitted with an extra deadbolt lock — a regular one and a floor-mounted one.
6am – A James A. Wolfe, former Senate Intel panel security director, indicted for allegedly lying to FBI (Fox News) — A former security director for the Senate Intelligence Committee — who was in charge of maintaining all classified information from the Executive Office to the panel — was indicted for allegedly giving false statements to FBI agents looking into possible leaks to reporters, the Justice Department announced Thursday night. James A. Wolfe, 58, served as the panel’s security director for 29 years, according to the feds. Wolfe lied to the FBI in December 2017 about contacts he had with three reporters, the indictment read. He also allegedly lied about giving two reporters non-public information about committee matters. Earlier Thursday, the New York Times revealed that federal investigators had seized years’ worth of email and phone records relating to one of its reporters, Ali Watkins. She previously had a three-year romantic relationship with Wolfe, the Times reported, adding that the records covered a period of time before she joined the paper. Wolfe allegedly admitted to FBI agents in 2017 that he lied about his relationship with a reporter identified in court papers as “REPORTER #2.” He admitted the relationship after he was shown photos of the two of them together, according to the indictment. Wolfe was allegedly in contact with “REPORTER #2” and they exchanged tens of thousands of electronic communications and often daily phone calls. He would also meet at the reporter’s apartment, court papers alleged. Wolfe had extensive contact with reporters about “MALE-1,” who was reportedly identified as Carter Page, a Trump campaign adviser. Wolfe received classified information about “MALE-1” on the same day he exchanged 82 text messages with “REPORTER #2,” according to the indictment. A few weeks later, “REPORTER #2” published an online article that revealed the identity of “MALE-1.” On April 3, 2017, Watkins’ byline appeared on a BuzzFeed article that revealed that Page had met with a Russian intelligence operative in 2013. Wolfe allegedly called “REPORTER #2” nearly a half-hour after the story went live and had a phone conversation for about seven minutes. In December 2017, Wolfe allegedly messaged “REPORTER #2.” “I’ve watched your career take off even before you ever had a career in journalism. … I always tried to give you as much Information (sic) that I could and to do the right thing with it so you could get that scoop before anyone else. … I always enjoyed the way that you would pursue a story,like nobody else was doing in my hal1way (sic). I felt like I was part of your excitement and was always very supportive of your career and the tenacity that you exhibited to chase down a good story,” the message read, according to the indictment.
6am – B NORTH KOREA:
- Trump says he may invite Kim Jong Un to the United States if negotiations go well. US President Trump said he is willing to invite North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to the US if things go well next week, “and I think it would be well-received. I think he would look at it favorably, so I think that could happen.”
- Secretary Pompeo @SecPompeo 11h11 hours ago: .@POTUS is going into the Singapore summit with his eyes wide open. We’ve seen how many inadequate agreements have been struck in the past. You can be sure President Trump will not stand for a bad deal.
6am – C SOROS PART OWNER OF JUSTIFY: (NY Times) — WinStar Farm, one of North America’s leading thoroughbred racing and breeding operations, owns 60 percent of Justify’s breeding rights. China Horse Club owns 25 percent. A third group, a secretive entity that holds the remaining 15 percent, will remain out of the spotlight because it vigorously avoids any public attention. It is a company controlled by top employees of the billionaire investor George Soros.
6am – D CAPS VICTORY:
- Washington Capitals beat Vegas Golden Knights to win Stanley Cup, Washington’s first major sports championship since 1992 (Fox News) — For the first time in franchise history, the NHL’s Washington Capitals have won the Stanley Cup. The Caps took the Stanley Cup Final four games to one, with a 4-3 victory Thursday night in Las Vegas over the Vegas Golden Knights, a first-year expansion team that made a stunning run to the championship round. “It doesn’t matter what happened before,” Caps captain and star Alex Ovechkin said. “We just won it.” “We did it,” added Ovechkin, whose 15 playoff goals set a franchise record and helped him win the Conn Smythe Trophy as this year’s playoff MVP. “That’s all that matters. Look at the smiles on my teammates. This is something you’ll never forget. This moment, I’ll remember for the rest of my life. I’m so happy. It’s unbelievable.
- DC Deputy Mayor hints Capitals victory parade will be held next week. WASHINGTON (ABC7) — After our Washington Capitals defeated the Vegas Golden Knights to win their first Stanley Cup Championship Thursday night, the District’s deputy mayor Kevin Donahue hinted that the champions’ victory parade will be held some time next week. At the end of an unofficial excused absence form sent straight from “The DC Government,” Donahue tweeted the following: “PS – Your employee will also be taking a sick day next week for a victory parade. “No word yet on what day the parade will be held at this time, but we hope this excuse works for us here at ABC7 News.
- Caps take a third period lead thanks to Lars Eller!
- WNBA game gets a massive crowd as fans pour in for Stanley Cup watch party
6am – E IG REPORT ON JUNE 14TH… DOJ watchdog says report on Clinton investigation due June 14.
- Happy Birthday, Mr. President! Justice Department inspector general will publish damning report about ‘insubordinate’ James Comey and ‘his cheap halo’ on the day Trump turns 72. DOJ inspector general report will scorch James Comey next week for re-opening the Hillary Clinton email probe just days before the 2016 election. Could tarnish his self-cultivated image as a scrupulous and conscientious lawman, fueled by his blockbuster anti-Trump book. White House official: Comey ‘and his cheap halo have been wearing the holier-than-thou act pretty thin, and nobody around here is going to shed a tear’. Big release date for IG Michael Horowitz: June 14, the president’s 72nd birthday. June 18 and 19 will see Horowitz testifying in Senate and House hearings on Capitol Hill. Report will call Comey ‘insubordinate’ – suggesting attorney general may have ordered him to not tell Congress until after election that he rebooted the probe. (Daily Mail) — Former FBI Director James Comey’s date with Washington’s political buzzsaw will be June 14. That’s when an internal Justice Department review of the agency’s Clinton email probe is set for public release. President Donald Trump can’t wait: June 14 will be his 72nd birthday. The Justice Department informed the Senate Judiciary Committee of its schedule on Thursday, and said Inspector General Michael Horowitz will testify in a public hearing on June 18. House Judiciary Committee members will get their chance to quiz Horowitz a day later. The result could be a flurry of written demands for public testimony – from Comey and former attorney general Loretta Lynch – and then even more explosive testimony in public from both former top-shelf Obama administration luminaries.
6am – F Country Time: If Your Kid Gets Fined For Opening A Lemonade Stand, We’ll Cover It. The lemonade brand says it’ll bail kids out, up to $60,000. (US News) — LEMONADE STANDS ARE landing some kids around the U.S. in legal hot water. Stories of local authorities shutting down or fining childrens’ lemonade stands for improper permitting and operating without business licenses have grabbed headlines across the nation in recent years. Such was the case over Memorial Day weekend when Denver authorities forced a group of kids to close shop after vendors at a nearby arts festival reportedly called the police to complain. Without a temporary vending permit in line with the city ordinance, the three brothers, ages 2 to 6, had no choice but to close. In response, Country Time lemonade brand is launching a new initiative dubbed “Legal-Ade” that features a team of people who will help lemonade stands deal with permit issues. If a child gets fined for running a lemonade stand, Legal-Ade will reimburse the cost of the fine or permit up to $300. The Kraft Heinz-owned brand has committed to covering up to a limit of $60,000 total. The Legal-Ade team will review submissions, which will include uploaded images of the child’s permit or fine along with a description of what the stand means to the child in his or her own words. Parents, the brand said, can apply for reimbursement. Country Time expects to donate additional money to help entrepreneurial children take on finicky local governments beyond this summer. Until then, they’re imparting a valuable lesson: When life gives you lemons, legal help doesn’t hurt.
7am – A INTERVIEW – SAAGAR ENJETI – White House reporter, Daily Caller – discussed the latest White House news — G7 and North Korea.
- Trump to Leave G7 Early After Spat With Macron, Trudeau (Politico) — Hours after world leaders vowed to confront President Trump about U.S. tariffs at the G7 summit this weekend, the White House announced he would be ducking out of the event early. White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Trump will leave the summit in Quebec at 10:30 a.m. Saturday and go directly to Singapore to prepare for his June 12 meeting with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un. By leaving several hours early, the president will miss sessions on climate change, as well as the traditional group photo of world leaders. He may also avoid a showdown with French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, both of whom promised to take him to task at the summit for his decision to impose tariffs on U.S. allies. Their criticism prompted a tweetstorm from Trump late Thursday in which he lashed out at Trudeau and Macron for trade policies that he said harm U.S. farmers and workers.
- President Donald Trump flies to Canada on Friday for the G7 talks, expecting a knock-out, drag-down fight with top US allies over trade — a battle he believes he can win but which he’s unenthusiastic about waging in person
- Trump says he may invite Kim Jong Un to the United States if negotiations go well. US President Trump said he is willing to invite North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to the US if things go well next week, “and I think it would be well-received. I think he would look at it favorably, so I think that could happen.”
7am – B BALTIMORE SUN: Rating the TV ads for Maryland governor. Hogan has a winner. Baker’s a loser with Baltimore pitch. Madaleno gets free media.
7am – C INTERVIEW — Highland Mint’s VINCE BOHBOT (BO-bot) – Executive Vice President, Highland Mint – discussed the limited-edition coin his company is creating for the Washington Capitals after winning the Stanley Cup championship. Highland Mint has been producing the coin that is flipped immediately prior to the Super Bowl for the past 25 years, and that the company produces replicas of that coin for fans.
7am – D INTERVIEW – WMAL’s Afternoon News Anchor MARIA LEAF – recapped what the Caps Viewing Party was like inside the arena.
7am – E AMNESTY BILL BEING PUSHED: The House GOP leadership will push a new amnesty bill today that does not set upper limits on an amnesty or even cut migration levels but which does exclude reforms found in Rep. Bob Goodlatte’s immigration reform bill, sources tell Breitbart News.
8am – A INTERVIEW – HARRIS FAULKNER — author of new book “9 RULES OF ENGAGEMENT: A Military Brat’s Guide to Life and Success” (Harper; now on sale this week) and Fox News Channel co-host of “Outnumbered” weekdays at 12pm/ET and hosts “Outnumbered Overtime” weekdays 1pm/ET
- BIO: Harris Faulkner co-hosts Outnumbered weekdays at 12pm/ET and hosts Outnumbered Overtime weekdays 1pm/ET. Harris has led the FOX News Network’s coverage of many major events including the Pope Francis in USA Visit/Departure (2016); Terror Attack in Garland, Texas (2015); Gunman Attack on our nation’s Naval Headquarters, Washington DC (2013); death of Whitney Houston. She has also traveled to cover both Presidential Conventions in the 2016 Race to the White House. And, in 2017 Harris moderated the Women’s Inaugural Breakfast, a bi-partisan Inauguration event in Washington DC.
- ABOUT BOOK: The six-time Emmy Award winner and host of Fox News’ Outnumbered shares her part-memoir, part-prescriptive advice book, as she tells her own story and the ways the military has shaped her—and how those lessons can enrich your life, career, and beyond. Growing up in a military home, Harris shares her own stories as a military brat. Harris’ father was a decorated officer who served his country for years, including in Vietnam, dedicating his life to the military, and he raised his children with the U.S. military’s moral codes in mind. Within the framework of this father-daughter story, Harris imparts the lessons she learned from her father and by extension from the military, sharing the principles that have guided her to success in her own life. She interviews generals, other military families, officers, and includes stories from her father’s career, both in combat and on the sidelines, immersing herself in the military world in which she grew up.
- HER BOOK EVENTS NEXT WEEK: June 14th at Heritage Foundation @ 3 pm and the National Press Club at 6:30 pm.
8am – B/C INTERVIEW – SCOTT ALLEN – Sports Reporter, Washington Post — recap Caps victory.
8am – D CNN’s Anthony Bourdain dead at 61. New York (CNN) Anthony Bourdain, a gifted storyteller and writer who took CNN viewers around the world, has died. He was 61. CNN confirmed Bourdain’s death on Friday and said the cause of death was suicide.
“It is with extraordinary sadness we can confirm the death of our friend and colleague, Anthony Bourdain,” the network said in a statement Friday morning. “His love of great adventure, new friends, fine food and drink and the remarkable stories of the world made him a unique storyteller. His talents never ceased to amaze us and we will miss him very much. Our thoughts and prayers are with his daughter and family at this incredibly difficult time.” Bourdain was in France working on an upcoming episode of his award-winning CNN series “Parts Unknown.” His close friend Eric Ripert, the French chef, found Bourdain unresponsive in his hotel room Friday morning.
Suicide now the 10th leading cause of death in US, CDC says. More than a decade of steadily rising rates have made suicide the nation’s 10th leading cause of death and one of only three causes of death — including Alzheimer’s disease and drug overdoses — that are increasing in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In a report that examines trends in suicide at the state level between 1999 and 2016, the CDC reports that suicide rates have increased in nearly all states. In half the states, the agency found the rate at which people took their own lives rose more than 30 percent. In the report, released the same week fashion designer Kate Spade was found dead by suicide in New York, CDC officials underscored that more than half the people who died by suicide — 54 percent — did not have a known diagnosed mental health condition at the time of their death.
8am – E Trump DOJ asks court to invalidate Obamacare regulations (Washington Examiner) — Lawyers for the Department of Justice have asked a court to strike down key Obamacare regulations requiring insurers to offer coverage to those with pre-existing conditions at equal price, arguing that they are now invalid due to the passage of last year’s tax law. While the legal move still faces an uphill climb, it creates another cloud of uncertainty for insurers in the coming months as they finalize rates for the new year. It is also sure to embolden Democrats who plan to make healthcare a central part of their strategy to retake Congress in this fall’s elections by arguing that Republicans led by President Trump are sabotaging Obamacare. The latest legal twist for Obamacare arises out of a suit filed by 20 states led by Texas and Wisconsin which argues that because the tax law eliminated penalties for going uninsured, the individual mandate is no longer constitutional. The reasoning is that in 2012 the Supreme Court found the mandate constitutional by defining it as a tax, but absent the penalties, it is no longer a tax and thus cannot be constitutional. Given its centrality to the law, the plaintiffs argue, striking it down means that the rest of Obamacare must also fall. Far from defending Obamacare against the suit, as is typical for the government in challenges to federal law, the DOJ filed a brief in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas agreeing with the plaintiffs that the individual mandate was no longer constitutional. Though the brief did not support the plaintiff’s desire for immediate relief from the law, the DOJ argued that the individual mandate will be unconstitutional once the penalties disappear on Jan. 1, 2019. At that point, DOJ argues, two other Obamacare provisions should be struck down — one requiring insurers to cover those with pre-existing conditions and the other preventing insurers from charging more based on health status. The DOJ argues that these regulations cannot be severed from the individual mandate, which was put in place to compel younger and healthier individuals to purchase insurance to offset the costs of covering older and sicker individuals with pre-existing conditions.
