https://twitter.com/MinorStrmMedia/status/1108847435969908738
DAILY REMINDER:
Congress Members Commonly Use Taxpayers Funding To Silence Their Sexual Assault Victims
This Slush Fund Has Been Used 68 Times Costing American Taxpayers A Total Of $17M
https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/435196-five-things-to-watch-for-as-white-house-readies-for-mueller-report
Five things to watch for as White House readies for Mueller report
The prospect of new indictments
What parts of Mueller’s report will be public?
DOJ vs. White House?
Does Mueller speak?
The ongoing cases?
https://thehill.com/policy/technology/435207-instagram-to-block-anti-vaccine-hashtags-amid-misinformation-crackdown
Instagram to block anti-vaccine hashtags amid misinformation crackdown
As part of our work to address health-related misinformation on Instagram, we’re looking at ways to minimize recommendations of this content and accounts that post it across Instagram - including in 'Suggested For You', Explore and hashtags," an Instagram spokesperson said in a statement on Thursday evening.
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/435134-kushner-accused-of-using-whatsapp-personal-email-to-conduct-official
Kushner accused of using WhatsApp, personal email to conduct official business: report
Committee Chairman Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) wrote in a letter to White House counsel Pat Cipollone on Thursday that the panel gained confirmation from Kushner’s attorney Abbe Lowell in December of last year that Kushner "continues to use" the encrypted message service for government business.
https://www.westernjournal.com/marco-rubio-introducing-legislation-block-democrats-supreme-court-packing-scheme/
Rubio Introducing Legislation To Block Democrats’ Supreme Court Packing Scheme
His announcement Tuesday came after multiple Democratic presidential candidates, including Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York, Kamala Harris of California and Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and former Texas Rep. Beto O’Rourke, expressed they are open to “court packing,” Politico reported. The idea is to increase the total number of seats on the high court and fill them with liberal justices.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/treasurer-accused-stealing-400-000-charity-families-slain-nypd-officers-n985961?cid=sm_npd_nn_tw_ma
Treasurer accused of stealing $410,000 from charity for families of slain NYPD officers
The woman allegedly spent the money on her grandchild's private school tuition, dental expenses and Barbra Streisand tickets.
Lorraine Shanley, 68, was charged by federal prosecutors in New York with bank fraud and aggravated identity theft. She will appear Thursday in court after prosecutors said she was stealing more than 20 percent of donations to the charity between 2010 to 2017.
https://twitter.com/maggieNYT/status/1108855708181762051
"All I could really say is that Jeff’s priorities are my priorities. Full speed ahead."
( I smell something cooking, anyone else?)
https://www.justice.gov/opa/speech/attorney-general-william-p-barr-delivers-remarks-cabinet-chair-ceremony-former-attorney
Attorney General William P. Barr Delivers Remarks at the Cabinet Chair Ceremony for Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions
Full Speech:
"Im a bit of an interloper here today. I know from when I was presented with my chair that this is a special occasion between you (Jeff) and the outstanding team you assembled and led as Attorney General. This is really all about your team—your official family—expressing their appreciation and affection for you as a man and as their leader.
Now, you and I are older teammates, Jeff—from when we worked together in the H.W. Bush Administration—you as U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of Alabama.
I wanted to take this opportunity to salute you, Jeff—to express my admiration and affection for you, as well as my gratitude to you for all you have done for law enforcement and our justice system—both here at the Department and as a United States Senator.
I am a direct beneficiary of your stewardship as the 84th Attorney General of the United States. You left me two very special gifts.
First, you and the President assembled an exceptional leadership team here at the Department—both at Main Justice and the U.S. Attorneys throughout the country. I take great pride and pleasure in working with them. You also launched an assault on fraud against our senior citizens, as well as, starting an initiative to attack industrial espionage by the Chinese.
Second, you set an agenda and priorities that are just what our country needs. You have put in place effective and comprehensive initiatives to address violent crime; to combat drug trafficking, especially opioids; to take on human trafficking; and to strengthen immigration enforcement.
I felt a little sheepish at my first Attorney General's Advisory Committee (AGAC) meeting when I could not think of anything really new or bold to say about my priorities. All I could really say is that Jeff’s priorities are my priorities. Full speed ahead.
It is an honor for me, and for all of us to continue your work at the Department. I salute you, Jeff. God bless you.
First Kek of the afternoon, cheers!
Deputy Attorney General Rod J. Rosenstein Delivers Remarks at Cabinet Chair Presentation Ceremony for Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions
Full Speech here;
Deputy Attorney General Rod J. Rosenstein Delivers Remarks at Cabinet Chair Presentation Ceremony for Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions
https://www.justice.gov/opa/speech/deputy-attorney-general-rod-j-rosenstein-delivers-remarks-cabinet-chair-presentation-0