The US Justice Dept. CAN defend government employee's for 'official' actions while on duty.... In this case ? The Justice Dept. has decided that Brooks speech supporting the protestors in their protest that led to Capitol being overrun with violent Trump supporters was … [Read more...] about Justice Dept. will NOT Defend Rep. Mo Brooks against Jan. 6 Capitol lawsuit….
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Capitol Police lead off the House Capitol Committee hearing….
HTF can House Republicans turn their backs on this? THEY WERE THERE! These cops saved their asses!.... All this for Lying Donald Trump the damn President? Four police officers who defended the Capitol from a Jan. 6 riot by Donald Trump supporters spoke out Tuesday … [Read more...] about Capitol Police lead off the House Capitol Committee hearing….
President Biden wants to be remembered as the guy who got America out of the Middle East….
Twenty years after 9/11.... President Joe Biden has ordered most American combat troops out of the Middle East... It IS a Big accomplishment .... At one time American had more than 100,000 boots on the ground.... Of course America WILl have troops in the area no … [Read more...] about President Biden wants to be remembered as the guy who got America out of the Middle East….
Is the New York Attorney General looking for Gov Cuomo’s job?
A local New York State newspaper asks that question indirectly.... The Attorney General has been attacked by Cuomo and Co. for the very thing as her office runs a separate investigation of allegations of sexual misconduct against the Governor by several women.... NEWBURGH – … [Read more...] about Is the New York Attorney General looking for Gov Cuomo’s job?
Some of Biden & Democratic….. Senate Education/Social Bill wish list items….
The list IS long and not everything will make it thru the Democratic only vote in the Senate after Democrats hope to get a 60 vote margin on the Infrastructure bill first.... Senate Democrats on the budget committee earlier this month announced an agreement on a topline $3.5 … [Read more...] about Some of Biden & Democratic….. Senate Education/Social Bill wish list items….
Trump tells Republicans to walk away from any Infrastructure Deal….
This is gonna be a interesting situation.... Republicans HAVE worked hard to structure a 'deal' that President Biden and Democrats want badly..... And.... Any inflow of billions for capital projects around the country WILL help Republicans run in next years midterm … [Read more...] about Trump tells Republicans to walk away from any Infrastructure Deal….
Pelosi puts another Republican on the Capitol Protest House Committee…
In doing so? She gives Republicans and Trump the middle finger..... Make no mistake House members Cheney and now added Rep. Kinzinger ARE Republicans... But THAT works for Pelosi and the country in how the House committee will do its work and what will come out in … [Read more...] about Pelosi puts another Republican on the Capitol Protest House Committee…
Federal Judge for life?
A knock on the fact that Federal judges are appointed for a life-time tenure.... Of course the best known “mechanism” to supposedly assure “ independence ” in an official is life tenure for federal judges . I’m fundamentally opposed to such.Indeed ,in my view ,federal … [Read more...] about Federal Judge for life?