Trump: 'No More DACA Deal,' Go 'Nuclear' for 'Tough Laws'
With criticism coming from Democrats aimed at the Trump administration over spending on a border wall and border security, President Donald Trump tweeted rips of "ridiculous liberal (Democrat) laws," called for the Senate to go "nuclear" to "pass tough laws now," and vowed "no more DACA deal" on Sunday. Stopping before walking into church on Easter Sunday, President Trump echoed his tweets. "Mexico has got to help us at the border, and a lot of people are coming in because they want to take advantage of DACA," Trump told reporters as broadcast on "MSNBC Live." President Trump tried and failed to fund his estimated ... Read More
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Bolton The Right Direction For White House On Iran
The recent announcement that a fierce critic of authoritarian regimes, John Bolton, will follow H.R. McMaster by assuming the position of National Security Advisor, is further indication that the White House is embracing a more assertive U.S. posture toward the Islamic Republic of Iran than at any point since the 1979 Revolution. And Bolton’s rise may come at Tehran’s expense. Many Iran analysts agree that the shift from a misguided policy of outreach and appeasement — most notably associated with the Obama administration but in vogue among bipartisan legislators since the mullahs seized power almost forty years ago — to a policy that challenge the regime’s continuance is a ... Read More
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44 Dems Exempted IT Aides From Background Checks
Every one of the 44 House Democrats who hired Pakistan-born IT aides who later allegedly made “unauthorized access” to congressional data appears to have chosen to exempt them from background checks, according to congressional documents. Background check diagram from House Policy 16 Background check diagram from House Policy 16 All of them appear to have waived background checks on Imran Awan and his family members, even though the family of server administrators could collectively read all the emails and files of 1 in 5 House Democrats, and despite background checks being recommended for such positions, according to an inspector general’s report. The House security policy requires offices to ... Read More
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Mueller Was Appointed Too Early, Senator Says
Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisc., said in an interview Sunday that special counsel Robert Mueller was appointed far too early to investigate Russia’s alleged interference in the 2016 election. Johnson, who was on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” said he “would’ve much rather had the Senate and House Intelligence Committees complete their report” prior to Mueller's selection. The head of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee said he is concerned that the position of special counsel hindered investigations, Politico reported. “I just thought he was appointed too soon. I would've rather had ... Read More
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Pruitt’s Condo Controversy May Be His Last
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt is facing fresh uncertainty about his political future after revelations that he rented a condominium from a powerful Washington lobbyist for $50 per night, the latest in a series of serious ethics questions that threaten to sink the chief architect of President Trump’s deregulatory push. Mr. Pruitt’s rental of a condo — partially owned by Vicki Hart, a lobbyist whose husband has direct ties to the oil and gas industry — has led critics to charge that arrangement is, at best, a conflict of interest. At worst, they say, it was a sweetheart deal aimed at getting the administrator to ... Read More
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