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Democrat Alan Dershowitz: Time to Move On & Stop Accusing Trump of a Crime For Exercising His Constitutional Authority
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2017/06/09/democr…a-crime-for-exercising-his-constitutional-authority-n2338775
– United States intelligence agencies, the Russian government did in fact meddle in the 2016 presidential election by creating fake news … He did believe President Trump asked him to "let go" of the FBI's criminal investigation of former National Security Advisor Michael … Now, Democrat Alan Dershowitz is coming to Trump's defense in an op-ed for Fox News and arguing the left must stop conflating the issue…
Comey The Leaking Caped Crusader Exonerates Trump
https://townhall.com/columnists/susanstamperbrown/2017/06/09/draft-n2338800
– .” – tweet by national radio host Buck Sexton James Comey is a victim of his own self-perception. … Instead, his testimony reveals the opposite: Comey is a leaker, a cover-his-derriere memo maker and a political side taker. … Dershowitz for Fox News, “Comey’s statement fails to deliver the smoking gun Democrats craved.”  …
Analysis: For Trump, Comey's Prepared Testimony is Unflattering, But At Least Partially Exculpatory
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2017/06/08/the-five…st-takeaways-from-comeys-prepared-opening-statement-n2337838
– As Katie mentioned, Comey will confirm that yes, President Trump asked him to "let go" of an investigation into former National Security … Trump asking for any sort of special legal dispensation for a political friend and ally is at least ethically questionable, but this … and uncover more important information, but what Comey's opening statement indicates to me, especially when coupled with various news
Justice Department Ends Obama Era Practice of Forcing Federal Defendants to Donate to Leftist Activists
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2017/06/07/justic…ng-special-interest-settlements-with-taxpayer-money-n2337667
– funds should go first to the victims and then to the American people— not to bankroll third-party special interest groups or the political … Current DOJ officials argue that under the Obama administration, settlement payments were often made to "non-party, non-victim political … Billions of dollars were paid out to far-left groups like La Raza, Neighborworks, National Community Reinvestment Coalition, the National
NEW: CNN Confirms ABC Report, Comey Won't Accuse Trump of Obstructing Justice
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2017/06/06/new-cnn-c…s-abc-report-comey-wont-accuse-trump-of-obstruction-n2337377
– As Katie reported late this afternoon, ABC News is quoting sources close to former FBI Director James Comey who say he will not … testify that President Trump obstructed justice when he privately expressed his hope to Comey in February that fired National Security … If you aren't sure how one political party feels about James Comey at any given moment, wait five minutes.  Stay tuned.…
ABC News: Comey Won't Accuse President Trump of Obstructing Justice During Testimony Thursday
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2017/06/06/abc-comey-wont-accuse-trump-of-obstructing-justice-n2337279
– According to a report from ABC News, former FBI Director James Comey will not accuse President Trump of obstruction of justice during … security adviser Michael Flynn, a source familiar with Comey's thinking told ABC News. … During a recent interview with NBC News, the President called the former director a "show boat." …
Ahead of Thursday's Anticipated Hearings, A Dozen Questions for James Comey
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2017/06/06/questions-for-comey-n2337130
– come to mind as citizens attempt to assess the seriousness of the president's alleged February overtures on behalf of his sacked National … (11) You have previously declined to comment on the status or existence of an FBI investigation into a string of national security … government contractor was arrested for her role in the unauthorized, criminal dissemination of highly classified material to the news
Americans Want Someone to Keep Them From Knowing What They Don’t Want to Know
https://townhall.com/columnists/bryancrabtree/2017/06/05/ame…ne-to-keep-them-from-knowing-they-dont-want-to-know-n2336299
– Every day there is a new leak about some absolutely normal government or political-leader’s thoughts, communication or connections … They are focused on much more important issues like the hacking of the Democrat National Committee and the Hillary Clinton campaign … The hatred for President Trump is beyond political opposition.…
Democrat Official on Scalise: "I Wish He Was F***ing Dead!"
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2017/06/23/democrat-official-on-scalise-i-wish-he-was-fing-dead-n2345747
– Nebraska Democratic Party Chairwoman Jane Kleeb confirmed to FOX 42 News Thursday it was really his voice. … incident to major news bureaus.   … Then imagine most national news coverage including this question for their colleagues who escaped maiming: “Shouldn’t you probably…
NY Post: The Myth That Russia Hacked The Election Is Dead–And Shame On Team Obama For Peddling It
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2017/06/23/ny-post-t…hacked-the-election-is-deadand-shame-on-team-obama-n2345420
– Now, they do admit, like everyone else, that there was a Russian interference campaign waged by fake news and social media trolls, … The biggest impact was to confirm the obvious: The Democratic National Committee favored Hillary Clinton from the start. […] Johnson … Or maybe it’s just that the Left isn’t coming out of the political wilderness just yet. …
So Much Winning! I Can’t Handel It (Actually, I Can!)
https://townhall.com/columnists/arthurschaper/2017/06/23/title-so-much-winning-i-cant-handel-it-actually-i-can-n2345398
– How can they expect to be a viable political party when they no longer respect national integrity or state sovereignty? 2. … This is good news for Republicans going into 2018, and especially for us Californians. … In 1984, Ronald Reagan accomplished a nearly unanimous national victory against Walter Mondale.…
NYT Slaps Democrats With Wet Towel On 2018 Takeover Hopes Post-Ossoff
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2017/06/22/nyt-slaps…ts-with-wet-towel-on-2018-takeover-hopes-postossoff-n2344868
– But alone, a strong national political environment doesn’t guarantee Democratic control of the House. … The Republicans have a real shot to retain control of the House in a political climate that would doom them under typical circumstances … The political infrastructure for Democrats in rural America is more or less absent.…
Lock Them Up!
https://townhall.com/columnists/deroymurdock/2017/06/22/lock-them-up-n2345039
– • Someone violated federal law by unmasking former national security adviser Michael Flynn’s name from National Security Agency … According to Political Insider, “In total, Mueller’s team has made $52,650 in political donations since 1997, 95 percent of which ( … Deroy Murdock is a Manhattan-based Fox News contributor and a contributing editor with National Review Online.…
The Left Keeps Losing
https://townhall.com/columnists/laurahollis/2017/06/22/the-left-keeps-losing-n2344787
– debates and shrugged when the Democratic National Committee apparently rigged the primary process to marginalize popular Democratic … It was proof of the left's complete loss of control over political messaging in this country. … --Drumming up accusations to dominate the news cycles.…
Jeh Johnson Regrets that Russian Hacking Was Given Backseat to ‘Access Hollywood’ Tapes
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/cortneyobrien/2017/06/21/jeh-j…acking-was-given-backseat-to-access-hollywood-tapes-n2344439
– In his October announcement, made with former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, Johnson revealed that Russia had compromised … the emails of U.S. political organizations. … It should have been huge news.…
Resist Fizzle: Democrats Lose Again, Now 0-4 in Special Congressional Elections This Year
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2017/06/21/resist-fi…s-now-04-in-special-congressional-elections-in-2017-n2344175
– controversy, an allegedly toxic Republican healthcare bill, and a sagging presidential approval rating, and Democrats could smell political … Voters distinguish typical Rs from POTUS — Jonathan Tamari (@JonathanTamari) June 21, 2017 Either way, since national liberals … All the Fake News, all the money spent = 0 — Donald J.…
Peach State Beatdown: Can Handel Survive Ossoff Insurgency in GA-06?
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2017/06/20/peach-sta…tdown-can-handel-survive-ossoff-insurgency-in-ga-06-n2344133
– David Wasserman of the Cook Political Report noted the country targets Ossoff needs to hit in order to win. … A recount would almost certainly be a nasty affair in this sort of political climate. Handel wins by 1 to 4 points. … #GA06 — Dave Wasserman (@Redistrict) June 21, 2017BIG news here. This is just not good enough for Ossoff.…
ICYMI: Former NSA Contractor Sues James Comey, Alleges Cover Up Of Spy Activities On Over 20 Million Americans
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2017/06/20/icymi-for…sues-james-comey-alleges-cover-up-of-spy-activities-n2342702
– Circa News has been covering the alleged abuses of the intelligence community against Americans. … They noted how the unmasking protocol for intercepts collected by the National Security Agency changed under the Obama administration … , supposedly to better catch terrorists prepping for lone wolf attacks, could open Americans up to political espionage.  …
In Pennsylvania, Georgia and Everywhere Else, All Politics Is Local
https://townhall.com/columnists/salenazito/2017/06/20/salena-zito-n2343956
– Outside, the headquarters front window is plastered with campaign signs of Democrats running for local and national offices, which … Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., dropping the F-bomb to make political points, she is less than pleased. … Yes, no matter who gets the outcome right, either by accident or by good guesswork, the hard truth is that the national focus will…
NYT Brooks: I'm Worried We’re Getting Ahead Of Ourselves With This Russian Collusion Stuff
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2017/06/20/nyt-brook…vidence-on-russian-collusion-are-we-jumping-the-gun-n2342880
– voice his concern about the lack of evidence being put forward with all the Russian collusion hysteria that’s embroiled the liberal news … They have disseminated fake news stories and other disinformation to interfere with elections in other countries, as they did here. … First, the fake news stories played no pivotal role in influencing the election.…
Dem Strategist: Hey, Let's Emulate Sarah Palin and '#HuntRepublicans'
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2017/06/20/dem-strategist-hey-lets-hunt-some-republicans-n2343251
– they're only a level or two more repugnant than the highest-ranking Democrat in the House kinda sorta blaming Republicans and Fox News … Republicans and Fox News; and (c), based on the Democrat-established rules of the road, national Republicans must always answer for … I'm firmly on-the-record against blaming political speech for nutters' violent acts, but the macabre celebrations, victim blaming,…
Put The Blame on the Trump Haters
https://townhall.com/columnists/michaelreagan/2017/06/16/put-the-blame-on-the-trump-haters-n2342027
– Everyone in Washington has been urging us not get into a political blame-game like the ones that followed the shooting of Congresswoman … The shooter was obviously radicalized by the constant drumbeat of fake news and blind Trump hate in the media.    … Meanwhile, in an era of nonstop liberal Trump Hate and "Fake News," you can't have a civil conversation about politics with anyone…
New Liberal Talking Point: Republicans and Trump Are Partially to Blame for This Anti-GOP Shooting
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2017/06/15/liberals…n-partial-blame-for-scalise-shooting-ondonald-trump-n2341746
– And when a field full of Republican Congressman are assaulted by a left-wing gunman, it's high time for a national conversation about … As a repulsive orgy of political blame plays out in the aftermath of Wednesday morning's shooting spree, a mind-bending talking point … He said that tactic from those news outlets "would be called, in another era, fake journalism." One wonders what Rep.…
Iraqi Christians May Be Deported to Genocide Region
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/annatimmis/2017/06/15/draft-n2341738
– She mentioned this fact was repeated by both the president--at the Evangelical National Prayer Breakfast--and vice president.    … “This is a political problem," Shea said. “It’s a fundamental justice problem. … According to the Detroit News, The ACLU filed a lawsuit over the weekend to stop the deportation and are waiting for a hearing.  …
A National Article 5
https://townhall.com/columnists/richgalen/2017/06/15/a-national-article-5-n2341692
– The fault, dear Brutus … There is no such thing as political discourse in the United States anymore. … The Administration has since backed-and-filled, but we need to adopt a national Article 5. … It is on each of us to invoke a national Article 5: An attack on one is an attack on all.  …
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