Justice should be even-handed, but sometimes in the United States it’s not. Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, made that point quite tellingly and appropriately on the Senate floor earlier this week. An observer can reject all the right-wing conspiracy theories about a “deep state” working in concert to undermine our republic, yet still see that elements […]
Grassley Sends the White House a Warning on Immigration…
Iowa Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley warned the Trump administration to end its purge of top immigration officials, arguing that the changes risk destabilizing the Department of Homeland Security. “The president has to have some stability and particularly with the number one issue that he’s made for his campaign, throughout his two and a half years […]
2020 Democrats Reject GOP Call to Back Iowa Disaster Aid..
Democratic senators running for president in 2020 lined up on Monday to block a GOP disaster aid package that would support the key caucus state of Iowa. The votes against a move by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky to limit debate on a $13.45 billion Republican plan came as part of a broader […]
FBI Probe Based on Tainted Evidence Linked to None Other Than Hillary Clinton…
Congressional Republicans are seeking to make the case that the FBI’s investigation into President Trump’s campaign and possible collusion with Russia was based on flawed or politically tainted evidence connected to partisans loyal to Hillary Clinton. The House Intelligence Committee memo spearheaded by Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.) that is the talk of Washington will be at […]
Federal Court Refused to Unseal Documents Justifying FBI Raid on Reported Clinton Foundation Whistleblower…
A federal court refused to unseal government documents that permitted the FBI to raid the home of a reportedly recognized whistleblower who, according to his lawyer, delivered documents pertaining to the Clinton Foundation and Uranium One to a presidentially appointed watchdog. The U.S. District Court of Maryland’s Chief Magistrate Judge Beth P. Gesner, a Clinton […]
‘First Step Act’ Is Now Law…
President Trump delivers remarks during the First Step Act Bill Signing. The president talks about border security, the border wall and the likelihood of a government shutdown. The FIRST STEP Act was championed by Jared Kushner, and passed through Congress with bipartisan support. President Trump saluted his allies in the White House and in Congress […]
What’s Really in the First Step Act?…
CIA’s ‘Surveillance State’ Is Operating Agaist Us All by Sharyl Attkisson…
Maybe you once thought the CIA wasn’t supposed to spy on Americans here in the United States. That concept is so yesteryear. Over time, the CIA upper echelon has secretly developed all kinds of policy statements and legal rationales to justify routine, widespread surveillance on U.S. soil of citizens who aren’t suspected of terrorism or […]
Kavanaugh Accuser Julie Swetnick, and Attorney Michael Avenatti Referred for Criminal Investigation…
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley today referred Julie Swetnick and her attorney Michael Avenatti to the Justice Department for criminal investigation relating to a potential conspiracy to provide materially false statements to Congress and obstruct a congressional committee investigation, three separate crimes, in the course of considering Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh’s nomination to the […]
An Unprecedented Power Grab: Senate Judiciary Committee Leadership to Hold Nomination Hearings with Senate Empty for October Recess…
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) has announced his intention to hold hearings on two of President Trump’s circuit court nominees during recess when most committee members are in their home states. This has never been done before without the consent of the minority and is the latest example of the Senate GOP’s willingness […]
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