Politico:
Democrats are powering ahead with their response to the Capitol attack after months of gridlock and partisan sniping that had stalled progress on the security funding and commission. And while McCarthy said Friday he hadn’t formally signed off on the commission agreement, the deal between House Homeland Security Committee Chair Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) and ranking member John Katko (R-N.Y.) does include some key concessions to Republicans.
In changes sought by Republicans, the proposed 10-person commission includes an even split between members chosen by Republicans and Democrats. It also ensures members of the commission can only issue subpoenas in a bipartisan manner. The commission is only able to issue subpoenas through a majority vote, or by agreement between its chair and vice chair. Democrats choose the chair. Its report will be due by the end of the year.
Gaetz Crony Pleads To Sex Trafficking, Implicates âOther Menâ
Reprinted with permission from Alternet
Joel Greenberg, a long-time associate of Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, has pleaded guilty to sex trafficking of a minor and other federal crimes and agreed to cooperate with U.S. Department of Justice investigators â which, according to
New York Times reporter Michael S. Schmidt, makes the former Seminole County, Florida tax collector a potential key witness if Gaetz is charged with any crimes.
The DOJ has been investigating allegations that Gaetz was sexually involved with a 17-year-old girl â an allegation that the far-right Republican congressman, a passionate supporter of former President Donald Trump, has flatly denied. Gaetz has even fundraised off the investigation, claiming that he is being persecuted by the Deep State for standing up for Trump s agenda. In one of his fundraising e-mails, Gaetz sounded very Trump-like when he wrote, I will
A former confidant of Representative Matt Gaetz, Republican of Florida, admitted in court papers on Friday to an array of federal crimes including sex trafficking of a minor and agreed to cooperate with the Justice Department’s investigations, handing prosecutors a potential key witness as they decide whether to charge Mr. Gaetz. Joel Greenberg, who was a tax collector in the Orlando area until he was indicted last year, did not implicate.
DACA Immigration Protections Must Continue for Now, Judge Says
DACA Immigration Protections Must Continue for Now, Judge Saysby wpjljron
Wednesday, January 10th, 2018.DACA Immigration Protections Must Continue for Now, Judge SaysJudge William Alsup of Federal District Court in San Francisco agreed, writing in his ruling on Tuesday that the administration must “maintain the DACA program on a nationwide basis” as the legal challenge to the president’s decision goes forward. The judge questioned in his ruling the administration’s contention that the DACA program had not been […]
Judge William Alsup of Federal District Court in San Francisco agreed, writing in his ruling on Tuesday that the administration must “maintain the DACA program on a nationwide basis” as the legal challenge to the president’s decision goes forward.