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A plan of action for how a second special counsel can investigate the FBI and Justice Department is spelled out in a point-by-point letter submitted by two Republican senators.
They specifically want to know whether former FBI Director James B. Comey lied to them and had a plan to double-cross President Trump.
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Charles E. Grassley of Iowa and Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina sent a letter last week to Attorney General Jeff Sessions. They and two other Republicans want a special counsel with the powers of the Trump-Russia probe’s Robert Mueller to investigate suspected Justice Department corruption.
They attached a second letter to Michael E. Horowitz, the Justice Department’s inspector general, outlining all the avenues that need to be navigated — complete with new and expanded accusations. They want an investigation to look at whether Mr. Comey set up Mr. Trump as president-elect. [Read More]
Mike Rowe: Americans Are Dissatisfied With Their Lives Because They Don’t Value Work (Daily Wire)
Mike Rowe thinks Americans need to work more and complain less.
In an interview with Tucker Carlson Friday night – which you can find here on the Daily Caller – the former host of “Dirty Jobs” explained that Americans are struggling with their own lack of a sense of purpose, and much of that could be due to the fact that we’re constantly trying to find ways to work less, not more.
“Look, the best-selling books right now in the self-help section and in general claim to have the solution for how you can work less,” Rowe told the host. “Most of the commercials on TV ask a tacit question, you know, how could you be happier? And the answer, of course, is retire a little sooner or work 35 instead of 40 hours.” [Read More]
D.C. Council member Trayon White Sr. (D-Ward 8) has apologized after uploading a video to social media in which he made a remark that alludes to a popular conspiracy theory that a well-known Jewish family controls the weather.
The Washington Post reports White uploaded the video on Friday morning. in which he narrates a driving shot through downtown D.C. and comments on a burst of snow he saw.
“It just started snowing out of nowhere this morning. Y’all better pay attention to this climate control,” White said according to the video on the Post’s website. [Read More]
PG teachers unify for possible ‘Sick Out’ protest over secret pay raise for some employees (WJLA)
Prince George’s County teachers are standing together by holding a potential teacher “Sick Out” on Monday.
Teachers are protesting after news last week revealed multiple central office employees received a reported 12 percent pay increase in secret, while teachers are fighting for higher pay.
On March 16, PGCPS CEO Dr. Kevin Maxwell sent out a letter discussing a potential teacher Sick Out. He also told teachers they could face disciplinary action if they call out sick without a doctor’s note. [Read More]
A California high school teacher was placed on paid administrative leave after she questioned if officials would support the anti-abortion March For Life in the same way they encouraged participation in the National School Walkout promoting gun control.
Rocklin High School history teacher Julianne Benzel said the punishment came after she asked her students days before the nationwide protest if it was appropriate for their school to support that protest while remaining neutral about the annual pro-life march.
“If you’re going to allow students to get up and walk out without penalty, then you’re going to have to allow any group of students that wants to protest,” Benzel told FOX & Friends Friday morning. [Read More]
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