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Exclusive: The Inspector General Missed Yet Another Lie From The FBI (The Federalist)
Left-leaning politicians and the press spent more than three years pushing the Russia collusion hoax. Yet, following the inspector general’s release of his 478-page report on Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) abuse, after making quick mention of the top-line findings, the media moved on. As a result, much has been missed, including one significant misrepresentation contained in all four of the Carter Page FISA applications—an inaccuracy even the IG’s team overlooked. [Read More]
Maryland Gov. Hogan agrees to continue accepting refugees (Capital Gazette)
Gov. Larry Hogan’s office released a letter Wednesday indicating that Maryland will continue to accept refugees in response to a new executive order from President Donald Trump.
In the letter dated Monday and addressed to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, the governor wrote that he appreciated the flexibility given to Maryland and other jurisdictions to decline, but that he would continue to accept properly vetted refugees. [Read More]
Bernie Sanders raised more than $34.5 million in blowout fourth quarter, campaign says (CNBC)
Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign shrugged off a health scare and took in more than $34.5 million in the fourth quarter, a massive haul in the final stretch before nominating contests start.
The independent senator from Vermont and 2020 Democratic hopeful raised more than $18 million in December, his best month of the election cycle, his campaign said Thursday. [Read More]
Marianne Williamson lays off campaign staff (The Washington Times)
New Age guru and 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful Marianne Williamson has fired her entire national campaign team, according to multiple reports.
Her campaign appeared to be struggling financially.
Ms. Williamson, an author of bestselling spiritualist self-help books, has run a quixotic campaign that pledged to harness the “power of love” to defeat President Trump. [Read More]
Decision angers legal advocates, Jewish community officials (The Washington Free Beacon)
The Manhattan district attorney’s office has declined to prosecute a recent anti-Semitic attack on a Jewish subway passenger as a hate crime, according to lawyers representing the victim. [Read More]
Virginia governor’s call for 18-person gun ban force comes under fire (Washington Examiner)
Virginia’s pop-up gun sanctuary movement has turned its attention to fighting the governor’s call for a $4.8 million, 18-officer team to enforce his proposed “assault weapons” ban.
Two key groups issued an alert this week to push gun owners to four budget hearings Thursday around the state, asking them to quiz state legislators if they will vote to ban or confiscate weapons.
“We understand that this is short notice. But it would have a significant impact if many of our members could show up and make a 3-minute statement and ask questions of the legislators in attendance,” said the Virginia Citizens Defense League. [Read More]
Ralph Northam’s Losing Battle on Sanctuaries (National Review)
Ralph Northam is about to make the biggest tactical mistake in Virginia since Cornwallis decided to park his army at Yorktown. With his attempt to force local commonwealth’s attorneys and sheriffs in Second Amendment sanctuaries to enforce his unconstitutional gun laws, Governor Northam is setting himself up for a catastrophic failure. In fact, there’s no way for Northam to win the fight he seems intent on picking with Virginia gun owners and Second Amendment sanctuaries. [Read More]
