Contempt, Watchmen, Citizens United, RuPaul, Jeanine Nicholson, Zachary Quinto, Swinging Richards, Snake Bit: HOT LINKS<\/b><\/p>\n
EXECUTIVE PRIVILEGE<\/strong>. Trump asserts executive privilege over Mueller Report, escalating constitutional crisis<\/a>: \u2018Assistant Attorney General Stephen E. Boyd wrote in a letter to Congress that Trump had \u201casserted executive privilege over the entirety of the subpoenaed materials.\u201d Boyd wrote that Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler\u2019s push to hold Barr in contempt had \u201cterminated\u201d their negotiations over what materials lawmakers would be allowed to view from Mueller\u2019s investigation.\u2019<\/p>\n CONTEMPT. <\/strong>We are now in a constitutional crisis<\/a>: \u201cThe House Judiciary Committee voted Wednesday to recommend the House hold Attorney General William P. Barr in contempt of Congress for failing to turn over Robert S. Mueller III\u2019s unredacted report, hours after President Trump asserted executive privilege to shield the full report and underlying evidence from public view.\u201d<\/p>\n Nadler following vote to hold AG Barr in contempt: \u201cWe are now in a constitutional crisis.\u201d t.co\/aYIcGo5zvO<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/KBB5jEjXIG<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 CBS News (@CBSNews) May 8, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n ADAM SCHIFF<\/strong>. Congressman introduces constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United ruling<\/a>: \u2018The amendment would allow Congress and states to put forth limits on campaign contributions, according to a statement from Schiff\u2019s office.\u201dThe Supreme Court\u2019s decision in Citizens United overturned decades of legal precedent and has enabled billions in dark money to pour into our elections,\u201d Schiff said in a statement.\u2019<\/p>\n BABY PHOTOS<\/strong>. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle debut baby and reveal his NAME<\/a>.<\/p>\n AND ANOTHER<\/strong>. Amy Schumer had a baby too<\/a>.<\/p>\n SAN FRANCISCO<\/strong>. Mayor London Breed names Jeanine Nicholson the city\u2019s first openly gay fire chief<\/a>.<\/p>\n FAMILY EQUALITY COUNCIL<\/strong>. Zachary Quinto and Antoni Porowski show their support<\/a>.<\/p>\n BLIND DATE FAIL<\/strong>. Dating show sends bisexual couple on trip to St. Lucia, where gay sex is illegal<\/a>. \u201cI didn\u2019t know this until I was told on the way to the hotel. I thought: \u2018What the f**k?\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n MET GALA<\/strong>. RuPaul talks to VOGUE on the red carpet<\/a>.<\/p>\n ATLANTA<\/strong>. Strip club Swinging Richards filed for Chapter 11<\/a>. \u2018Swinging Richards owes more than $1.65 million to its creditors, according to the bankruptcy filing\u00a0first reported<\/a>\u00a0by the Atlanta Business Chronicle.<\/a> Most of the creditors are former dancers who sued the club over unpaid wages and their attorneys. The club also owes unknown amounts to state and federal tax agencies, according to the filing.\u2019<\/p>\n NOPE<\/strong>. A doorbell camera captured the moment a snake bit a man on the head<\/a>. \u2018Jerel Heywood was visiting Rodney Copeland\u2019s home on Sunday in Lawton, Oklahoma when the attack occurred.The snake was wrapped around a porch light, Copeland said. As Heywood opens the screen door, the snake pops into the corner of the camera<\/a> and bites into Heywood\u2019s head before retreating. Heywood\u2019s first thought? \u201cI got bit by a snake. Didn\u2019t know what kind it was,\u201d he said. \u201cHave to get to the hospital.\u201dCopeland said he watched in horror as his friend stumbled through the door, shouting as he clutched his face.\u2019<\/p>\n TEASER OF THE DAY<\/strong>. HBO\u2019s Watchmen<\/em>. \u201cCreated by Damon Lindelof, Watchmen is a modern-day reimagining of Alan Moore\u2019s groundbreaking graphic novel about masked vigilantes. Starring Academy Award-winner Regina King, Don Johnson, Jeremy Irons, Jean Smart, Tim Blake Nelson, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Louis Gossett Jr.\u201d<\/p>\n HUMP DAY HOTTIE<\/strong>. Nabil Taleb.<\/p>\n\n
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