Michael Flynn sentencing memo contains new details of obstruction of justice
May 17, 2019
Prosecutors have unsealed new details in the case involving former national security adviser Michael Flynn, revealing that he provided information to special counsel Robert Mueller relevant to his obstruction inquiry. The documents include an addendum to the government’s sentencing memorandum, a memo recording an unidentified individual’s communications with Flynn in January 2017, and an interview by … Read more
Why is Farnsworth Blocking Support for Childhood Sexual Abuse Survivors?
May 17, 2019
This week, the Arizona legislature passed its 120th day of session, which, as this article from KJZZ, points out, means the legislators might have to start having to start skipping their afternoon lattes, as their per diems have been cut from $60 to $20 for out-of-county legislators and $35 to $10 for those from Maricopa. … Read more
AG William ‘Coverup’ Barr fails to provide House Intelligence Committee with ‘missing’ counterintelligence investigation
May 17, 2019
Special Counsel Robert Mueller was tasked with two investigations. One, a criminal probe into a conspiracy (coordination) between the Trump campaign and the Russians, and the effort to obstruct that investigation. The second was a counterintelligence probe into any “kompromat” the Russians might have on Donald Trump, his family, or persons associated with his campaign … Read more
House Democrats pass bills to shore up Obamacare and to lower drug prices
May 17, 2019
The House on Thursday passed a package of health care bills that tied shoring up the Affordable Care Act aka “Obamacare” to lowering drug prices, as Democrats tried to hold Republicans — the saboteurs of Obamacare — to their campaign promises to secure coverage for pre-existing medical conditions and rein in the cost of prescription … Read more
#AZLeg Hears Competing Bills on Vaping (video)
May 16, 2019
Vaping is a hot topic in the Arizona Legislature this session. E-cigarettes (also known as nicotine vape pens) are unregulated in Arizona. Nicotine vaping is widespread, and usage is increasing, particularly among youth. Many adults use nicotine vape pens as a way to stop smoking real cigarettes. E-cigarettes don’t have the particulates that tobacco cigarettes … Read more
HR 5, The Equality Act, reportedly scheduled for a floor vote Friday
May 16, 2019
The U.S. House of Representatives is reportedly scheduled for a floor vote Friday on HR 5, the Equality Act (.pdf), legislation that seeks to ban anti-LGBT discrimination by amending the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Fair Housing Act to ban anti-LGBT discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, jury service, education, federal programs and credit. … Read more
SB1154: Is It a Good Idea to Move #AZ Primary Date? (video)
May 16, 2019
Voter suppression and unnecessary tinkering with elections have been themes in the Legislature this session. SB1154 was defeated last week but passed the House today on reconsideration. This bill changes the primary date from the end of August to the beginning of August. At first blush, this doesn’t seem to be a very big deal. … Read more
The madness of King Donald (and his lawyers)
May 16, 2019
Josh Marshall succinctly frames the Trump lawyers’ argument: I want to point out the common argument the President’s personal lawyers (yesterday) and the White House Counsel’s office (in today’s letter) are now making. They argue that the Congress has no legitimate oversight role with respect to the executive branch at all, a stunning argument that … Read more
