Day: May 16, 2020

Unaccountable: fourth Inspector General fired in a retaliatory discharge

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Update to Unaccountable: Trump declares war on the inspector generals (lede): Like a mob boss, Donald Trump believes that he should never be held accountable for his actions by anyone, especially by those gumshoe government inspectors whose job it is to protect the public interest in the inspector generals office. In recent days, Trump has … Read more

Curious timing: insider trading scandal, or retaliation for Senate Intel Russia report (updated)

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Several U.S. senators are currently under investigation for possible insider trading in their personal finances, including Senator Richard Burr (R-NC), chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee. This week, the Justice Department ramped up its investigation of Burr by obtaining a subpoena from the court to seize the senator’s cell phone. This is a BFD. Burr steps aside … Read more