Bait and switch - selling a book.
A couple of headlines and snips from the Daily Caller.
DOJ SERIOUSLY EYES CHANGES TO MEDIA SUBPOENA POLICY
https://dailycaller.com/2019/01/15/doj-change-media-subpoena-policy/?utm_medium=email
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is seriously considering adjusting existing policy to eliminate advance notice of a subpoena in media leak investigations, according to a senior DOJ official with direct knowledge.
Existing DOJ guidance requires advance notice to third parties related to a media leak investigations. Officials familiar with the policy characterize it as hindering investigators’ ability to discern the source of damaging national security leaks and say the lengthy timeline of notice to media organizations and others hinders the ability to conduct timely investigations.
The policy change has its roots in President Donald Trump’s directive to former Attorney General Jeff Sessions to crack down on national security leaks emanating from the DOJ. Sessions announced that the media subpoena policy would be placed under review in August 2017.
“We respect the important role that the press plays, and we’ll give them respect, but it is not unlimited,” Sessions said, adding, “They cannot place lives at risk with impunity. We must balance the press’ role with protecting our national security and the lives of those who serve in the intelligence community, the armed forces and all law-abiding Americans.”
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‘I DON’T NEED THE TITLE’: TRUMP’S AG NOMINEE SAYS HE WON’T GIVE UP POWERS OF THE OFFICE TO BE CONFIRMED
https://dailycaller.com/2019/01/15/bill-barr-hirono-confirmation-hearing/?utm_medium=email
President Donald Trump’s nominee for Attorney General, Bill Barr, said on Tuesday that he would not sacrifice the powers of the Attorney General’s office simply to secure his confirmation.
Barr’s comments came after Democratic Sen. Mazie Hirono began questioning him about acting AG Matthew Whitaker during his confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill. Hirono asked why Barr wasn’t willing to emulate outgoing AG Jeff Sessions and recuse himself from the Mueller investigation.
“These are not normal times. This is not 27 years ago. Today the president is Donald Trump who will do anything to protect himself,” she said. “He wants you, who has written a manifesto about why the president shouldn’t be prosecuted at least for obstruction of justice, who has met with and consulted with the president’s defense attorneys, who have written op-eds defending his firings of Sally Yates and James Comey, to be his attorney general. So, in this context, just asking us to trust you is not enough.”
“The regulations and the responsibilities of the attorney general as the head of the agency, vest that responsibility in the attorney general, and I am not going to surrender the responsibilities of the attorney general to get the title. I don’t need the title,” he said. “If you don’t, if you don’t trust me to …”
Hirono then interrupted Barr and said he was being repetitious, before accusing him of failing to follow proper ethical guidelines.
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Oh, one more. Goodie - Dems having tantrums, always a good thing.
Tantrums: Democrats Are Refusing to End the Shutdown by Boycotting Meetings at the White House
President Trump hosted a border security meeting at the White House Tuesday afternoon.
In an effort to make progress on the government shutdown, Trump invited Republican and Democrat lawmakers to attend with ideas. Not a single Democrat showed up. Their leaders, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, were also missing.
“As Senator Schumer and Speaker Pelosi refuse to negotiate, President Donald J. Trump and his team are working hard to find solutions to solve the humanitarian and national security crisis at the border and reopen the government. The President has a proposal on the table that includes additional technology at ports of entry, allows minors from Central America to seek asylum in their home country, and physical barriers between ports of entry made of steel instead of concrete,” Press Secretary Sarah Sanders released in a statement. “Today, the President offered both Democrats and Republicans the chance to meet for lunch at the White House. Unfortunately, no Democrats will attend. The President looks forward to having a working lunch with House Republicans to solve the border crisis and reopen the government. It’s time for the Democrats to come to the table and make a deal.”
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