Yet Another Attempt By Trump to Obstruct Justice

Firing Comey and asking heads of intel agencies to publicly denounce attempts to tie Trump to Russia weren't enough for him. Even knowing he is under investigation in part for attempts to obstruct justice, he did it again.

Apparently he doesn't think he's got anything to lose by doing so. Running scared.

President Donald Trump privately vented his frustration over Russia-related matters with at least two other Republican senators this month.

Trump expressed frustration over a bipartisan bill sanctioning Russia and tried to convince Senate Foreign Relations Chairman Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) that it wasn't good policy, according to three people familiar with the call. Trump argued that the legislation was unconstitutional and said it would damage his presidency.

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The bill cleared Congress overwhelmingly last month and Trump grudgingly signed it on Aug. 2.

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Trump dialed up Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) on Aug. 7 [...] Tillis is working with Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) on a bill designed to protect Robert Mueller, the independent counsel investigating the president's Russia connections, from any attempt by Trump to fire him.

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Trump was unhappy with the legislation and didn't want it to pass.

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Trump's chewing out of GOP senators, according to people briefed on the calls, reflected the president's frustration that fellow Republicans would make moves that could damage him, particularly on an investigation that he detests. Trump also complained about the Russian sanctions measure in a call with McConnell earlier this month that devolved into shouting.

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"It seems he is just always focused on Russia," one senior GOP aide said.

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Because he knows Mueller's investigation goes much further than just Russia - straight into the heart of Trump racketeering and money laundering.

Trump has been known to see a senator on TV or think about an issue and immediately ask White House assistant Madeleine Westerhout to dial the senator.

But [ chief of staff John] Kelly has asked that senior White House aides, such as legislative affairs head Marc Short, be present for the calls‚ and for Trump to be briefed in advance on the topic.

Good luck with that.

Trump's insistence on funding his long-promised U.S.-Mexico border wall promises to further strain relations with Senate Republicans, who must secure at least eight Democratic votes to keep the government funded past Sept. 30. But the president appears unconcerned with helping McConnell navigate that challenge.

Because he doesn't care about the country - something he went out of his way to accuse Congress of to his Phoenix followers more than once. He only cares about perceiving himself as a winner. And after his loss on Obamacare, a second one will drive him "up the wall".

...but hey, do what you want...you will anyway.