Salvini Defies EU: ‘If Brussels Says I Cannot Do It, I Do Not Care, I Will Do It Anyway’

Rome (AFP) – Italy’s powerful deputy prime minister Matteo Salvini said Saturday “I do not care” if the EU Commission rejects his budget plans.

“No-one in Brussels can tell me it is not time,” the head of the populist League (Lega) party told a meeting in the Italian capital.

“If Brussels says I cannot do it, I do not care, I will do it anyway,” the outspoken leader vowed.

Italy’s new coalition government has drafted a budget that raises spending, pushes the public deficit target to around 2.4 percent of gross domestic product for the next three years, and probably hikes the public debt above its current level of 131 percent of GDP.

The previous government was aiming for a deficit of 0.8 percent of GDP that would help cut debt but possibly hamper economic growth.

A warning by EU officials on Friday about Italy’s deficit troubled financial markets and pushed up the cost of borrowing for the government.

“It is a budget which appears to be beyond the limits of our shared rules,” noted Pierre Moscovici, who runs the EU Commission’s economic and finance portfolio.

Italian President Sergio Mattarella warned the government Saturday that the constitution requires a balanced budget and sustainable public debt.

Salvini quickly responded, saying that after years of having its budget imposed by EU leaders “we have finally changed course and are betting on the future and on growth.”

https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/09/30/salvini-defies-eu-if-brussels-says-i-cannot-do-it-i-do-not-care-i-will-do-it-anyway/

Senator Cotton: Lawyers Recommended by Democrats to Christine Ford Will Face Washington D.C. Bar Investigation Into Their Misconduct

Democrat Senator Dianne Feinstein unleashed an evil political hit on Brett Kavanaugh after a letter given to her by Christine Ford was leaked to the media–someone from Feinstein’s office most likely leaked Ford’s letter and the Republicans are vowing to the get to the bottom of it.

Christine Ford made a shocking revelation during Thursday’s hearing–she said she didn’t know she had the option to quietly speak to the Judiciary Committee about her sexual assault allegations against Kavanaugh.

Ford’s lawyers kept this information from her in order to prompt a public hearing.

Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) said Sunday on CBS’s “Face the Nation,” that Feinstein’s office will be investigated over the leaked letter.

Senator Cotton also said that the lawyers recommended by the Democrats to Christine Ford will face a Washington D.C. bar investigation for telling her the Committee wouldn’t travel to California to interview her privately.

Debra Katz and Michael Bromwich both legally represented Christine Ford–Mr. Bromwich confirmed during the hearing the legal team took Ford’s case pro bono.

“They have betrayed her. She has been victimized by Democrats on a search-and-destroy mission for Brett Kavanaugh,” Senator Cotton said slamming Democrats.

“Any impact that this entire episode has had on women’s willingness to come forward and report sexual assault, which I encourage them all to do immediately after it happens, is caused by the Democrats, is caused by Dianne Feinstein and Chuck Schumer not respecting her requests for confidentiality,“ Senator Cotton said.

On Thursday, Feinstein stuttered as she denied any of her staffers leaked Ford’s letter to the media.

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2018/09/senator-cotton-lawyers-recommended-by-democrats-to-christine-ford-will-face-washington-d-c-bar-investigation-into-their-misconduct-video/