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By Lauren Toms - The Washington Times - Monday, December 28, 2020
The incoming national security adviser for President-elect Joseph R. Biden on Monday blasted a recent ruling in Saudi Arabia of journalist Loujain al-Hathloul as “unjust and troubling.”
Ms. al-Hathloul, a well-known women’s rights activist, was sentenced Monday to nearly six year in prison under a vaguely-worded counterterrorism law in Saudi Arabia.
She was charged with agitating for change, pursuing a foreign agenda, using the internet to harm public order and cooperating with individuals and entities that have committed crimes under anti-terror laws, according to the Associated Press.
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Just 2% said that investigating the president should be at the top of the list and a top priority.
The survey also found that 7% were undecided and 3% refused to answer. The poll of 1,000 U.S. adults was conducted Dec. 6-20 and released Friday.
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As the old 1938 tune “September Song” once put it, “The days dwindle down to a precious few” referring to the relentless passage of time, of course.
A “precious few” is certainly the case for
President Trump, who has about three weeks left in the White House. He continues to stand fast on his claims of a fraudulent election however, as do his close allies.
Mr. Biden spoke after huddling with top members of his incoming foreign policy and national security teams.
Acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller said in a statement later on Monday that DoD has already gone above and beyond what other recent administrations have done.
“Our DoD political and career officials have been working with the utmost professionalism to support transition activities in a compressed time schedule and they will continue to do so in a transparent and collegial manner that upholds the finest traditions of the Department,” Mr. Miller said.The Pentagon had previously said the idea that DoD is refusing to brief Mr. Biden’s team is “patently false.”
Senate Republican leaders have warned their members not to sign onto the effort.
Mr. Brooks was asked about criticism from Rep. Adam Kinzinger, Illinois Republican, who dismissed the push as the product of “congressional grifters” looking to get attention or raise money.
“Well, it is sad to the extent that we’ve got Republicans who are unwilling to do their homework or unwilling to make tough decisions,” Mr. Brooks said. “And unfortunately, Adam Kinzinger falls in that ballpark.”
President Trump is encouraging his supporters to descend on Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6.
On Dec. 14, the Electoral College affirmed President-elect Joseph R. Biden’s win over Mr. Trump by a 306-232 count. It takes 270 electoral votes to clinch the presidency.