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Investigative journalist Lee Smith uses his unprecedented access to Congressman Devin Nunes, former head of the House Intelligence Committee, to expose the deep state operation against the president–and the American people.Investigative journalist Lee Smith’s The Plot Against the President tells the story of how Congressman Devin Nunes uncovered the operation to bring down the commander-in-chief. While popular opinion holds that Russia subverted democratic processes during the 2016 elections, the real damage was done not by Moscow or any other foreign actor. Rather, this was a slow-moving coup engineered by a coterie of the American elite, the “deep state,” targeting not only the president, but also the rest of the country. [Read More]
Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., is making a renewed push for the Senate to issue subpoenas demanding testimony and documents as part of President Trump’s expected impeachment trial, citing new emails related to the withholding of Ukraine military aid — even as Republicans reject the demands as premature.
In a “Dear Colleague” letter sent Monday to fellow senators, the Senate minority leader cited records including a newly revealed email that Office of Management and Budget Associate Director Michael Duffey sent to Defense Department officials roughly an hour-and-a-half after Trump’s famous July 25 phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The email showed a push to place aid on hold, after Trump made his request for Ukraine’s help in political investigations. [Read More]
Whitney Cummings claims she was reported to a television show’s human resources department after wishing the staff a “Merry Christmas.”
During a recent episode of Conan, the 37-year-old comedian shared the story with host Conan O’Brien while explaining that part of what stresses her out during the holiday season is the “terminology around all of it.” [Read More]
The Democrats’ impeachment star chamber (Washington Examiner)
Alexander Hamilton worried that impeachment would hinge not on guilt or innocence but solely on the balance of power in the House of Representatives. As we know now, he was right.
Impeachment hearings against President Trump have been conducted in secret. Democrats have denied the president his right to due process of law. He does not know his accuser. The proceedings are cloaked in darkness, depriving voters of access to vital facts. Democrats have violated the fundamental precepts of American justice.
The public has not been taking the hearings seriously; only 3% bothered to watch the boring charade. And not a single Republican voted for impeachment. Not one — it is a Democratic Party affair. [Read More]
