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Dems make new demands on Kavanaugh hearing, as Republicans cry foul (FOX News)
Democratic senators on Tuesday escalated their demands regarding a hearing to examine the sexual assault allegation against Brett Kavanaugh — suggesting Monday’s scheduled public session with the Supreme Court nominee and his accuser is not enough, calling for more witnesses and more time for the FBI to dig into the allegations.
Much remains up in the air, with the allegation threatening to sideline the nomination days before Kavanaugh was slated for a floor vote.
Right now, the FBI apparently is not investigating further despite Democratic demands. And it’s not clear the hearing announced by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, is even going forward. He scheduled a hearing for Monday, but said accuser Christine Blasey Ford has not responded to the invitation and threatened to nix the session if she doesn’t. [Read More]
The accuser of Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN) is speaking out amid the controversy surrounding Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh.
Last month, Karen Monahan, ex-girlfirend of Ellison, came forward with allegations of physical and emotional abuse during her three-year relationship with the deputy DNC chair and Minnesota Attorney General candidate, claims that were first made public by her son [Read More]
A Department of State spokesperson issued the following response to an inquiry from The Epoch Times:
“I can confirm Stuart Karaffa is a Management and Program Analyst with the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations.
We take seriously any allegation of a violation of the Hatch Act and financial disclosure rules and are closely reviewing this matter.
This is a personnel matter that we cannot comment on further at this time.”
(Washington DC) Today, Project Veritas released the first installment in an undercover videoinvestigation series unmasking the deep state. This video features a State Department employee, Stuart Karaffa, engaged in radical socialist political activity on the taxpayer’s dime, while advocating for resistance to official government policies. In addition to being a State Department employee Stuart Karaffa is also a ranking member of the Metro DC Democratic Socialists of America (Metro DC DSA.)
Metro DC DSA is a socialist group that works to advance progressive causes in the metropolitan DC area. [Read More]
Emmy Ratings Plummet 10 Percent to All-Time Low (Mediaite)
Monday night’s broadcast of the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards was a ratings dud.
According to NBC (via Entertainment Weekly), the telecast drew a 7.4 rating. That number is down 10 percent from last year’s 8.2 — which tied with 2016 for what had previously been the least-watched Emmys in history.
The show, hosted by Saturday Night Live stars Michael Che and Colin Jost, appeared to get very little traction on social media. Arguably the lone viral moment came when award-winner Glenn Weiss proposed marriage to his girlfriend Jan Svendson during his acceptance speech. [Read More]
Sports betting would be legal in D.C. under newly introduced legislation (The Washington Post)
The nation’s capital could be the next home to legal sports betting under legislation introduced Tuesday.
D.C. Council member Jack Evans (D-Ward 2) proposed a bill that would let residents and visitors place wagers on sports matches, following a Supreme Court decision that cleared the way for localities to…[Read More]
Repeal likely of D.C.’s Initiative 77 before it takes effect (Biz Journal)
The ballot referendum, adopted by 56 percent of voters during a low-turnout June primary, would eliminate the tip credit for tipped workers in favor of a full minimum wage. [Read More]
HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT TRUMP’S DECLASSIFICATION ORDER (The Daily Caller)
President Donald Trump’s order to immediately declassify FBI and Department of Justice (DOJ) documents related to the Russia investigation will provide an unprecedented look into the government’s investigation of the Trump campaign.
Trump on Monday identified four categories of documents for declassification and release.
He ordered the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and the DOJ to declassify information in a Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) application against former Trump campaign adviser Carter Page. He also ordered the release of notes the FBI took during interviews as part of its collusion investigation. Trump called on the FBI and DOJ to release a slew of text messages from James Comey, Andrew McCabe, Peter Strzok, Lisa Page and Bruce Ohr. [Read More]
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