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Bedeviling Problems Surround The Trump Administration
https://townhall.com/columnists/donaldlambro/2017/04/07/bedeviling-problems-surround-the-trump-administration-n2310073
– weeks of reports about deepening divisions among his chief advisers in the White House, Trump removed his chief strategist and political … guru, Stephen Bannon, from the National Security Council in a dramatic reshuffling that has given the NSC team's top military and … The move elevates the influence of National Security Adviser H.R.…
These Are the Questions Susan Rice Needs to Answer
https://townhall.com/columnists/davidharsanyi/2017/04/07/these-are-the-questions-susan-rice-needs-to-answer-n2310011
– The House Intelligence Committee reportedly wants former national security adviser Susan Rice to testify in the probe of alleged Russian … Is it normal for high-level officials to request for names of political players to be unmasked in raw intelligence? … opposition political party?…
Circa: Intelligence Community Unmasks Members Of Congress And Their Staff As Often As Once A Month
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2017/04/06/circa-int…unmasks-members-of-congress-and-their-staff-as-ofte-n2309587
– They’re not told about any unmasking unless there is a national security (or hacking) issue. Sen. … Chuck Grassley spoke with the news outlet about how it may be time for Congress to demand more transparency on the matter. … “Americans need to be able to trust that these national security tools aren’t being abused for political purposes," Grassley said.…
Lotta Strands
https://townhall.com/columnists/richgalen/2017/04/06/lotta-strands-n2309807
– Yesterday, it was announced that senior strategist (and formerly co-president) Steve Bannon had been thrown off the National Security … of National Intelligence, and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is a good sign. … Nevertheless the president has been strengthening his national security team.…
Jesus Now vs. the Real Jesus
https://townhall.com/columnists/jackkerwick/2017/04/06/jesus-now-vs-the-real-jesus-n2309542
– There is no greater news.  There is no greater reward than any human creature could ever hope to attain. … Another difference between Jesus Now and real Jesus is that the gospel of the former is virtually indistinguishable from the Political … endorses government mandated preferential treatment policies for racial minorities, women, and homosexuals; the erasure of all national
A Hole in the Constitution
https://townhall.com/columnists/judgeandrewnapolitano/2017/04/06/a-hole-in-the-constitution-n2309156
– My colleagues at Fox News and at other media outlets have reported that Susan Rice, President Obama's final national security adviser … The use of intelligence data for political purposes is a felony. … Michael Doran, who worked in national security in the George W.…
Susan Rice is Stuck in the Rabbit Hole
https://townhall.com/columnists/johnkass/2017/04/06/susan-rice-is-stuck-in-the-rabbit-hole-n2309242
– These are dug out not by furry rabbits that eat carrots, but by silky experts in the political shadows. … And from time to time Americans are invited, or goaded by media and political operatives, into entering one. … Americans will allow this as long as intelligence-gathering isn't used for partisan political gain.…
Former Officials: Actually, Susan Rice's Alleged Unmasking Requests Were Not Business As Usual
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2017/04/05/former-of…rices-alleged-unmasking-requests-were-quite-unusual-n2309323
– Tony Shaffer told Fox News. … “Now I’m not naïve, a national security adviser’s gonna get her request approved. … The national-security adviser is not an investigator. She is a White House staffer.…
Rand Paul: If Rice’s Snooping Wasn’t Political…Why Wasn’t FBI Involved?
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/cortneyobrien/2017/04/05/rand…ices-snooping-wasnt-politicalwhy-wasnt-fbi-involved-n2309142
– their names for political purposes, Rice said surveillance was well within her job description. … “I don’t think she answered the question,” Paul said on Fox News Wednesday. … “We can’t let political partisans search through databases.”…
The President Is This Presidency's Worst Enemy
https://townhall.com/columnists/jonahgoldberg/2017/04/05/the-president-is-this-presidencys-worst-enemy-n2308631
– Similarly, my National Review colleague (well, boss) Rich Lowry penned a widely discussed piece for Politico, "The Crisis of Trumpism … Good news is not defining his term, though. … If he apologized for his rocky start and asked for a do-over, Trump could replenish some of his squandered political capital.…
NYT: Former AG Loretta Lynch Tried To Play Down The True Nature Of FBI's Criminal Probe Into Clinton Emails
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2017/04/23/nyt-forme…tried-to-play-down-the-true-nature-of-fbis-criminal-n2316975
– Toscas, a national security prosecutor, ribbed Mr. Comey. “I guess you’re the Federal Bureau of Matters now,” Mr. … Comey feared: accusations of political interference and favoritism by a Democratic attorney general. … None of which had an impact in swaying the election and fake news played no pivotal role either.…
‘Dictator’ Maduro Blames US for “Mother of All Marches” in Venezuela
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/meleanamoore/2017/04/21/dictat…ro-blames-us-for-mother-of-all-marches-in-venezuela-n2316457
– There is a lot of devastating news coming out of the near-failed, socialist state of Venezuela. … The opposition’s main calls are for Maduro’s ouster and the release of numerous political prisoners. … is now on the path to becoming a militarized state, as at the beginning of the week, Maduro announced a new plan to arm 500,000 National
Advice for President Trump
https://townhall.com/columnists/michaelreagan/2017/04/21/advice-for-president-trump-n2316394
– My advice is purely political and it's based on several decades of watching and working with my father. … While the world watched the news reports, the plane flew around the Middle East for three days. … What's worse, you are allowing the news media to keep pushing that perception out to the public.…
As Trump Nears First 100 Days
https://townhall.com/columnists/donaldlambro/2017/04/21/as-trump-nears-first-100-days-n2316009
– When Trump’s national security adviser, H.R. … U.S. home builders were reported to be “slightly less optimistic” about future sales, according to the National Association of Home … As of now, there is growing political opposition among GOP conservatives to Trump’s border tax that will raise consumer prices, and…
Reading the Kansas 4 and Georgia 6 Tea Leaves
https://townhall.com/columnists/michaelbarone/2017/04/21/reading-the-kansas-4-and-georgia-6-tea-leaves-n2315839
– They pose a challenge to both political parties, but especially to Republicans, who have been used to an unusually stable partisan … National Democrats rallied to 30-year-old filmmaker and former House staffer Jon Ossoff, who raised a phenomenal $8.3 million. … The good news for pro-Trump Republicans is that most of his November 2016 voters have stuck with him.…
The Ugly Face of Socialism
https://townhall.com/columnists/allenwest/2017/04/20/the-ugly-face-of-socialism-n2315921
– If you have been paying attention to the news you will see the ugly face of socialism in Captain Gonzales’ native land. … However, if these individuals had taken the time to read and study political philosophy they would have realized that socialism is … Adolf Hitler’s rise to power, and remember Nazi stood for National Socialism, began with disarming the German people and unleashing…
The Nation: We're Going To Shamelessly Marginalize A Syrian Chemical Weapons Attack For Global Warming Advocacy
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2017/04/19/the-natio…melessly-marginalize-a-syrian-chemical-weapons-atta-n2315416
– The war occurred for many complex reasons, including social and political ones. … A team of scientists writing in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences last year, however, found no natural explanation … News bulletin: no one cares about global warming when it comes to chemical weapons, disarmament, and trying to find a peaceful end…
Trump State Department: We Certify That Iran is in Compliance With Obama's Nuclear Deal
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2017/04/19/state-dep…fy-that-iran-is-in-compliance-with-the-nuclear-deal-n2315338
– With political social media aflame over Georgia's special election and rumored tectonic media shifts last evening, this news from … They've opted for a more cautious approach, for which there are sound political and policy bases: First, though Trump was harshly critical … Keeping their nose clean, even while probing to see how much they can get away with on other fronts, is squarely in their national
‘Political Malpractice’: Obama Couldn’t Understand Clinton’s Handling Of Her Email Fiasco
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2017/04/19/political…nt-understand-clintons-handling-of-her-email-fiasco-n2314895
– A presidential candidate, and member of one of the most successful and ruthless political machines, might have compromised national … Still, political introspection eludes Clinton. … at the Republican National Committee.…
Uh, What: Democrat In Georgia Special Election Calls Non-Win A 'Victory For The Ages'
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2017/04/19/uh-what-d…pecial-election-calls-nonwin-a-victory-for-the-ages-n2315277
– Still, the Left, desperate to find any good news post-2016, are saying how this is a warning sign. … the inconclusive results as a major win for their side — as well as a statement on President Donald Trump’s popularity and the nationalpolitical mood.…
Trump Is Borrowing From the Lame-duck Playbook
https://townhall.com/columnists/jonahgoldberg/2017/04/19/trump-is-borrowing-from-the-lameduck-playbook-n2314733
– Once sworn in, rather than get a political honeymoon with the news media, Trump had an angry divorce. … other big "W" was his missile strike on Syria, for which he also had seasoned pros to thank: Defense Secretary James Mattis and National … As Fox News anchor Bret Baier recently put it, Trump is "not that ideological.…
Decision Day: Anti-Trump 'Resistance' Pushing Hard for Georgia Special Election Upset
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2017/04/18/georgia-special-election-n2314423
– Democrats and liberal groups have been pumping huge sums of out-of-state money into the campaign, hoping to propel 30-year-old political … disapprove: https://t.co/lKSj2Jvhda — Logan Dobson (@LoganDobson) April 14, 2017 Those tweets contain hopeful and concerning news … Provocative subject lines are a staple of political fundraising, but this particular committee has really perfected 'give us cash' …
Are Conservative Democrats Going Extinct? We'll Know If Joe Manchin Survives Next Year
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2017/04/17/are-conse…oing-extinct-well-know-if-joe-manchin-survives-next-n2295703
– You would think that Manchin would be quaking in his boots, prepared to battle for his political life. … For starters, he hosts happy hours with feuding colleagues who are political opposites, but knows how alcohol, specifically moonshine … The good news is that the Democratic Party won’t be as insane. The bad news is that Republicans could lose winnable elections.…
Everyone is Hitler But Me
https://townhall.com/columnists/derekhunter/2017/04/16/everyone-is-hitler-but-me-n2313948
– On the other hand, Hitler-izing their political opponents is nothing new for the left. … But only one side of the political aisle has been painting those who stray from their thought plantation as equal to, or even worse … He’s hammering checks from NBC News and passing judgment on others to this day.…
On North Korea Take a Chill Pill
https://townhall.com/columnists/danieldepetris/2018/05/01/on-north-korea-take-a-chill-pill-n2476150
– The news media reported on the announcement as a major and historic diplomatic concession by the North Korean regime on the eve of … In one of the more grandiose reports after the dictator’s statement, CNN’s Wil Ripley referred to the latest news as, “a new chapter … , Ripley remarked, “has committed himself to the path of denuclearization and will now focus solely on economic growth and the national
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