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New York Times Admits Obama Admin Deployed Multiple Spies Against Trump Campaign In 2016 (The Federalist)
Following months of angry claims by journalists and Democratic operatives that the Obama administration never spied on Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign, The New York Times admitted Thursday that multiple overseas intelligence assets were deployed against associates of the Republican nominee. It is not the first time the Times has revealed widespread spying operations against the campaign.
In addition to noting that long-time informant Stefan Halper was tasked with collecting intelligence on the Trump campaign, the Times story details how a woman was sent overseas under a fake name and occupation to oversee the spy operation. The woman’s real name is not mentioned in the article, though the Times says she went by “Azra Turk” and has a relationship with an unidentified federal intelligence agency. [Read More]
Texas bill would ban use of food stamps for sodas, energy drinks, junk food (KWTX)
Texas lawmakers are considering a bill that would keep food stamp recipients from using them on things like soda, energy drinks, candy and other junk foods.
The legislation says it would ban people from buying energy drinks and any beverages containing 54 milligrams of caffeine or more per 8 fluid ounces. Coffee is not included.
Included in the bill are sweetened or carbonated beverages, some potato or corn chips, cookies and candies.[Read More]
Tweet by Air Force spouse brings latest Avengers movie to Afghanistan and Qatar bases (Stripes)
KABUL, Afghanistan – The recent spate of superhero movies often features warriors fighting for what they believe in.
For troops deployed to Afghanistan and Qatar, their hero arrived in the form of a sleepy military spouse whose tweets helped convince one of the world’s largest corporations to bring the latest Avengers movie downrange.
The “Avengers: Endgame” movie shattered the record for biggest opening weekend with an estimated $350 million in domestic ticket sales and $1.2 billion globally. [Read More]
For Fear of William Barr (WSJ)
The only thing uglier than an angry Washington is a fearful Washington. And fear is what’s driving this week’s blitzkrieg of Attorney General William Barr.
Mr. Barr tolerantly sat through hours of Democratic insults at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing Wednesday. His reward for his patience was to be labeled, in the space of a news cycle, a lawbreaking, dishonest, obstructing hack. Speaker Nancy Pelosi publicly accused Mr. Barr of lying to Congress, which, she added, is “considered a crime.” House Judiciary Committee Chairman… [Read More]
Today’s new 3.6% unemployment rate should continue the past few years’ terrific trend where wages are finally growing at the bottom half – at a rate even faster than the top half. This chart is from Goldman Sachs’ recent analysis of BLS data (h/t @JimPethokoukis) (1/2) pic.twitter.com/PQwG2kJDtv
— Brian Riedl (@Brian_Riedl) May 3, 2019
