I may be mistaken, but I think the #stablegenius pulled off something pretty phenomenal. (Thread) #Q

threadreaderapp.com ^ | 1/23/2018 | @dekdarion on Twitter

[ransomnote]

Over the weekend, the big MSM talk was about the shut down and DACA DACA DACA.

And then we get a provisional bill passed to keep everything going thru 2/8. But something else was in that bill.

"House Spending Bill Changes Law to Let Trump Administration Secretly Shift Intelligence Money The House spending bill would allow Trump officials to secretly shift money to fund intelligence programs, a break with 70 years of governing tradition.
https://theintercept.com/2018/01/17/section-504-house-spending-bill-c"

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Tucked in the bill was a provision.
"Spending bill limited Congress' oversight of secret intelligence activities, senators say Senate Intelligence Committee leaders say the bill allows the White House and intelligence agencies to spend money at will. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/01/23/senate-inte"

[Apple Pan Dowdy]

Ping

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks ransomnote.

The House spending bill would allow Trump officials to secretly shift money to fund intelligence programs, a break with 70 years of governing tradition.

Obama had already shifted it without permission. Now wait, some leftist judge will claim the POTUS doesn't have the authority to overturn Zero's decree.

[Vermont Lt]

Giving the Intelligence community carte Blanche is not always a great deal.

Untethered spending on spying means that they can spy without control.

How about someone manages the intelligence agencies using the law.

Too many people are rushing to hand over unbridaled power to the President. That might be fine today...but what about in 20 years?

[Keyhopper]

#MEmoTOO