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“Mueller complained to Barr about memo on key findings.” That’s the banner headline at the top of the Washington Post’s website Wednesday. But when you click your way to the actual story, it turns out that the headline is not true. Special Counsel Mueller’s complaint, which targeted Attorney General Barr’s March 24 letter explaining the report, is not about the “key findings.” It’s about the narrative.
Mueller’s complaint is that Barr “did not fully capture the context” of Mueller’s magnum opus – the “nature and substance” of the report. [Read More]
‘It is over:’ Republicans close ranks at Barr hearing (AP)
“For me, it is over.”
With those few words, Sen. Lindsey Graham, the Republican chairman of the Judiciary Committee, set the tone for his party at an extraordinary hearing with Attorney General William Barr over special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian election interference and possible obstruction of justice by President Donald Trump.
Gaveling open the Wednesday session, Graham outlined the scope of Mueller’s nearly two-year probe, with its 2,000 subpoenas and million-plus documents turned over by the White House, and gave his take on the findings. [Read More]
Military action possible in Venezuela, Pompeo says (FOX Business)
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that military action is on the table in VenezuelaOpens a New Window., he told FOX Business on Wednesday.
“The president has been crystal clear and incredibly consistent—military action is possible—if that’s what’s required—that’s what the United States will do,” he told FOX Business’ Maria BartiromoOpens a New Window. on Wednesday. “We are trying to do everything we can to avoid violence… We’d prefer a peaceful transition of government there where Maduro leaves and a new election is held.” [Read More]
Newt Gingrich: Collusion – The real Russian threat (FOX News)
Robert Mueller was asked to investigate the charge that President Trump had colluded with the Russians. After a two-year, $25 million effort involving an overwhelmingly Democrat team of lawyers, Mueller concluded that there was no collusion between President Trump and Russia.
However, President Trump’s innocence does not mean the Russians are innocent.
There is a long history of Russian efforts to penetrate the United States, recruit spies, and plant agents of influence. [Read More]
Ralph Northam, a Democrat, is governor of Virginia.
Growing up with a father who was a judge, I heard a lot about justice.
But for justice to be applied, punishments need to fit their crimes.
Over the past few decades, there has been a rise in legislation imposing mandatory minimum sentencing. These kinds of sentences are determined by elected officials who purport to be tough on crime, particularly drug offenses. Judges are not given the opportunity to arrive at these sentences by weighing the facts on a case-by-case basis. [Read More]
Have you ever been approached with a two-cheek kiss? Well, if you didn’t expect it, it’s totally awkward, made worse if the timing is mismatched.
It’s those kinds of greetings that has made companies think twice about physical contact in the workplace. So where does that leave handshakes?
A survey by TotalJobs found that three out of four people want all physical contact banned at work. The idea is to remove confusion over what kind of touch is appropriate. [Read More]
