Giuliani’s Obstruction Distortions

In an interview about the Mueller report, Rudy Giuliani, President Donald Trump’s personal attorney, distorted the facts in repeatedly making the case that there was “no obstruction” by Trump.

• Giuliani claimed, “there is overwhelming evidence” that former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton “actually obstructed justice” when she was investigated for mishandling classified information. In fact, a year-long FBI investigation found no evidence of “intentional misconduct … or efforts to obstruct justice.”
• He claimed, “There was no obstruction” by Trump. The report by special counsel Robert S. Mueller didn’t reach that conclusion; Attorney General William Barr determined the evidence is “not sufficient” to establish that Trump committed obstruction of justice.
• Giuliani also said “nothing was denied” by the Trump administration to the special counsel investigators. But Trump refused to sit for an in-person interview, and the Mueller report said his written responses were inadequate.
• Giuliani said White House counsel Don McGahn “gave three different versions” of his account alleging that Trump directed him to remove the special counsel. But McGahn’s recollection of conversations with Trump remained consistent, according to Mueller’s report.

Giuliani made his claims in an April 21 interview on “Fox News Sunday” — three days after the special counsel issued a redacted report on the Russian government’s attempt to influence the 2016 presidential election, whether Trump’s campaign associates were involved in those efforts, and whether the president attempted to interfere with the investigation.

The History of Border Militias Runs Deep — And Law Enforcement is Part of It

Property owner Jeff Allen, rear left, stands with a member of the United Constitutional Patriots near a group of about 30 Brazilian migrants who had just crossed the border at Allen's property in Sunland Park, N.M., on March 20, 2019. Photo: Paul Ratje/AFP/Getty Images

Last week, American vigilantes captured hundreds of migrants — including women and small children — along a darkened stretch of the border in New Mexico. The group, calling itself the United Constitutional Patriots, or UCP, uploaded a video of its score to Facebook. Illuminated by the fluorescent glow of flashlights, the shaky footage showed weary mothers, fathers, and toddlers kneeling in the dirt, heads bowed, as the armed men circled around them.

Senior Andie Daniell Climbs in Latest Oracle/ITA Singles Rankings

TEMPE, Ariz. – Senior Andie Daniell jumped 14 spots to No. 35 in the latest Oracle/ITA Singles Rankings released on Tuesday. As a team, Alabama also came in at No. 35 in the country.

Daniell has played some of the best tennis of her career as of late. The Douglasville, Ga., native has won her last eight matches with six coming against nationally-ranked opponents. Daniell has a career-best 11-6 mark against top-125 singles players, including earning her highest-ranked wins against No. 8 Ida Jarlskog of Florida (4/5) and No. 8 Eden Richardson of LSU (4/18). All of Daniell's 15 victories in dual match play have come in straight sets.

AUSPY Awards Highlight Many Achievements in 2018-19

AUBURN, Ala. – Auburn athletics honored the best in athletic and academic achievement for athletics teams and individuals during the Spring 2018, Fall 2018 and Winter 2019 seasons for performances from April 2018-March 2019 at its AUSPY awards Monday evening. Fifteen student-athletes were inducted into Chi Alpha Sigma, the national student-athlete honorary, and 155 Tigers were recognized as members of the Athletic Director's Honor Roll. The individual and team winners:

Arkansas State Surges to Team Lead; Georgia Southern's Fisk Breaks Course Record in Round Two of Sun Belt Men's Golf Championship

MIRAMAR BEACH, FLA. - Arkansas State surged into the team lead on day two, moving day, of the 2019 Sun Belt Conference Men's Golf Championship at the Raven Golf Club.

Governor Ivey Announces Rebuild Alabama Projects for Autauga and Cherokee Counties

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced that the Alabama Department of Transportation selected major transportation projects in Autauga and Cherokee counties, as part of the Rebuild Alabama First Year Plan 2020.

“Drivers across Alabama have experienced the troubles of the state’s crumbling infrastructure for far too long. In selecting these projects in Autauga and Cherokee counties, we’re showing that stagnation is no longer the case in Alabama,” Governor Ivey said. “For the ease of our drivers, for the safety of our drivers and for the future of our state, it’s finally time we Rebuild Alabama!”

Governor Kay Ivey and Other Alabama Officials Applaud Bell’s Plans to Build Navy Helicopter in Ozark

MONTGOMERY — Governor Kay Ivey on Monday welcomed plans by Bell to assemble the U.S. Navy’s next-generation training aircraft in Dale County should Bell win a competition for the helicopter.

Governor Ivey Announces Major Transportation Project for Tuscaloosa County

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced that the Alabama Department of Transportation is purchasing the right of way for the expansion of McFarland Boulevard (US 82) in Tuscaloosa from State Route 69 to Rice Mine Road, as part of the Rebuild Alabama First Year Plan 2020.

“Enhancing this particular section of US 82 will provide safer and more efficient travel on one of Alabama’s busiest four-lane roads,” Governor Ivey said. “Tuscaloosa is a city known for how it has rebuilt itself, and with these necessary infrastructure projects, we will see this area thrive even more. Tuscaloosa and the surrounding areas will certainly have a better future for it.”