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- Trump's biggest ethics breach? "The original sin of this Administration was that he did not divest his conflicting financial interest,"says @waltshaub "But I don't think people have a full appreciation for how dangerous that actually is."
- BREAKING: Flights have been halted into LaGuardia + Newark because of a shortage of air-traffic control staff. @NYCMayor: If our airports are not functioning people will die. What a tragedy. We're supposed to be the greatest country on earth and we can't keep the airports open.
- It's official: she's running for mayor. After announcing her bid earlier in the week, @mayawiley joined Brian on today's show Catch up here:
- Along with all my colleagues, I am devastated by the death of Richard Hake. He was as beautiful a human being as he was a great broadcaster. BL
- Would it make anybody feel better if we all tweet tomorrow’s debate using only @springsteen lyrics? Do we need to #brucethedebate?
GIF - You are getting sleepy... You will vote on Thursday, September 13th in the New York Primary. You will vote on Thursday. You will vote on Thursday. You will get out the vooooote.
GIF - One of the first staffers to quit the Trump White House was the ethics guy. Now @waltshaub returns with better ideas for reigning in bad behavior.
- "When you look at this race the way it is, I'm really going to miss Barack Obama," says @AlecBaldwin. "He's one of the most gracious men."
- Richard was such an integral part of my show as our daily newscaster. I will so miss both his truth-telling and his playfulness. BL
- Trump told Tucker Carlson Montenegrins are "very aggressive" -- @jameshohmann notes that raised alarms b/c he's told "that is the exact language that the Kremlin uses" to describe E. Europeans not under Russian influence.
- In today's interview, @RepJerryNadler expressed frustration at the misconception that impeachment proceedings aren't underway. The committee is holding impeachment hearings this week, and investigations are active. LISTEN:
- Maybe the stat of the night: NBC reports Dearborn Michigan, 40% Arab, goes to Jewish candidate in Democratic primary. BL
