More Dante than Frost (Allison Gill and Pete Strzok; Cleanup on Aisle 45 podcast episode # 124)

This week: Jim Jordan demands Jack Smith turn over investigation documents from DoJ; House Republicans threaten to hold Wray in contempt of Congress for withholding the document Rudy pulled out of a pro-Putin Ukrainian; Pete Navarro’s trial has been scheduled; Rudy asks to not disclose his financials to the court after coming up with the money he said he didn’t have, citing a losing argument from a case in the ‘80s; Tulsi becomes Commander of the 440th Civil Affairs Battalion; plus Tara Reade defects to Russia, and more.

Interview: 

https://www.podbean.com/ew/dir-wmbxj-18ca4545

White House Disputes Tara Reade Claim of Life at Risk by U.S. | Time

After she came forward with allegations against Biden, some critics called Reade's credibility into question, pointing to, among other details, blog posts she had written praising Putin.

https://time.com/6283951/tara-reade-biden-russia-absolutely-false/

Prosecutor investigating whether Tara Reade gave false testimony as expert witness | TheHill

A California district attorney has launched an investigation into whether Tara Reade, who has accused presumptive Democratic presidential nominee of Joe Biden of sexual assault, gave false testimony as an expert witness. The Monterey County district attorney is examining the accuracy of testimony Reade provided as an expert witness in domestic violence cases for the office, Politico reported Tuesday. The investigation will also reportedly look into whether she lied about her credentials to qualify as an expert.
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/499687-prosecutor-investigating-whether-tara-reade-gave-false-testimony-as

Shields and Brooks on Tara Reade allegations, Burr investigation

Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s political news, including former Vice President Joe Biden’s response to an allegation of sexual assault, which U.S. officials Americans trust during the pandemic, a new proposal for more coronavirus relief and an insider trading investigation of prominent senators. https://youtu.be/344OiVEXxBQ

Ex-acquaintances of Tara Reade describe how she took advantage of their good will - Business Insider

Former acquaintances of Joe Biden-accuser Tara Reade described moments when she spoke highly of the former vice president and allegedly took advantage of their goodwill, according to a Politico report.
https://www.businessinsider.com/former-acquaintances-tara-reade-she-took-advantage-good-will-2020-5

Maher to Tara Reade on timing of sexual assault allegation: 'Why wait until Biden is our only hope?' | TheHill

HBO's Bill Maher on Friday night questioned the timing of Tara Reade's sexual assault allegation against presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden while arguing that Democrats backed themselves into a corner with their calls to "believe all women" amid the "Me Too" movement.
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/496944-maher-to-tara-reade-on-timing-of-sexual-assault-allegation-why-wait-until

Fox News’ Rabid Tara Reade Coverage Is a Far Cry From Allegations Against Trump | Vanity Fair

Most at the network have run with the story—a stark contrast to E. Jean Carroll’s allegations. Meanwhile, Tucker Carlson urged skepticism: “We ought to keep our guard up as this story progresses,” he said.
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2020/05/fox-news-rabid-tara-reade-coverage-far-cry-from-trump-allegations

I will listen to Tara Reade. But I cannot square her charge with the Biden I know - The Washington Post

I have struggled, to put it mildly, to reconcile the person I have come to know with the accusation of assault brought forward by former staffer Tara Reade.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/05/01/i-will-listen-tara-reade-i-cannot-square-her-charge-with-biden-i-know/

Sexual assault claim against Biden makes me skeptical: Ex-prosecutor

During 28 years as a state and federal prosecutor, I prosecuted a lot of sexual assault cases. The vast majority came early in my career, when I was a young attorney at a prosecutor’s office outside Detroit. A year ago, Tara Reade accused former Vice President Joe Biden of touching her shoulder and neck in a way that made her uncomfortable, when she worked for him as a staff assistant in 1993. Then last month, Reade told an interviewer that Biden stuck his hand under her skirt and forcibly penetrated her with his fingers. Biden denies the allegation. ....
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/04/29/joe-biden-sexual-assault-allegation-tara-reade-column/3046962001/