Donald Trump and his thugs in Congress are openly violating the whistleblower law and engaging in unlawful witness intimidation (Updated)
November 4, 2019
The most recent summary of whistleblower protections for the Intelligence Community (“IC”) can be found in this Congressional Research Service Report, Intelligence Community Whistleblower Protections (Updated September 23, 2019). Members of the Intelligence Community do not share the same robust protection as other federal employees against retaliation for having made a whistleblower complaint (excerpt, pp. … Read more
Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick Praises Gun Show Protest
November 4, 2019
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Message from Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick: I am proud to stand in solidarity with the Citizens for a Safer Community who are asking for commonsense action to prevent gun violence. They are calling on the Southwest Fair Commission to require that all vendors at gun shows in County facilities conduct background checks for all gun purchases. … Read more
Second Circuit rules in favor of Manhattan District Attorney for Trump financial records
November 4, 2019
Politico reports “A federal appeals court has ruled that President Donald Trump’s tax returns must be turned over to a local grand jury in Manhattan — a legal blow for the president’s attempts to stymie a broad array of investigations.” Trump tax returns must go to grand jury, appeals court rules: A three-judge panel of the … Read more
The Road to a Democratic Majority in the Arizona State Legislature Depends on Legislative District 18 Remaining All Blue.
November 4, 2019
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With a lot of attention focused on the upcoming 2020 Presidential election and Senate race between likely candidates Martha McSally and Mark Kelly, people need to keep their eye on the races to control the Arizona State Legislature from 2021 to 2023. The State Legislature, along with the Governor, is the political bodies that largely … Read more
Arizonans for Fair Elections file the Fair Elections Act initiative
November 3, 2019
In case you missed it, this happened this past week. Arizonans for Fair Elections filed an ambitious ballot initiative that includes a laundry list of election reforms that I have advocated on behalf of for years (and a few I hadn’t even thought of). The Arizona Republic reported, Effort underway to significantly change elections in … Read more
We Reap What We Sow: Let Them Boo!
November 3, 2019
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Poor Donald Trump. Not really. Journeying outside of his self imposed bubble to two sporting events over the last week has allowed a sample of the majority of the American People that did not vote for the 2016 Popular Vote Loser to voice what they feel about Trumpist Policies. At Game Five of the World … Read more
Why Not Talk About the Vulnerable Republicans?
November 3, 2019
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It is amazing how the mainstream media like CNN appeared to be focusing on vulnerable Democrats following their vote supporting the impeachment inquiry on October 31? Since when does defending the Constitution and investigating the current White House occupant for potential high crimes based on real charges and evidence make a Democratic Moderate House Member … Read more
Courts are uncomfortable with the assertion of ‘absolute privilege’ by the imperial president
November 3, 2019
The Daily Beast succinctly laid out Donald Trump’s autocratic imperial presidency position in court, Trump’s Shameless Plan to Disqualify Every Impeachment Witness: Donald Trump asserts that testimony by witnesses who learned about his scheme to shake down Ukraine from other presidential advisers should be disregarded as “hearsay.” Trump also asserts that John Bolton and other … Read more
