Author: Freedom Watch

DOJ will not charge ex-FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe, a frequent Trump target By Kevin Breuninger, Christina Wilkie CNBC February 14, 2020 The Department of Justice said Friday that it has dropped its criminal investigation against former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe and will not press charges against him. McCabe was being investigated by the DOJ regarding allegedly improper leaks he made to journalists related to an investigation into Hillary Clinton, and his claims to investigators about those leaks. The DOJ’s internal watchdog concluded that McCabe “lacked candor, including under oath” when answering questions about the leaks. Continue…

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Washington Post February 14, 2020 Allies of President Trump have sharply focused attention on the sexual identity of presidential contender Pete Buttigieg in recent days, questioning in stark terms whether Americans are ready for a gay candidate who kisses his husband onstage. The attacks are prompting blunt responses from Buttigieg’s allies and even his Democratic rivals, who call the remarks inappropriate and offensive. The exchanges were ignited by radio host Rush Limbaugh, who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from Trump last week and who framed his comments as an ostensible analysis of how Democrats feel. “They’re sitting there…

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Barr’s stunning Trump rebuke sparks debate over his true motives By Analysis by Stephen Collinson CNN February 14, 2020 Washington (CNN)William Barr’s sharp public rebuke of Donald Trump’s legal meddling was an astonishingly rare show of dissent from a top Cabinet chieftain — but the attorney general’s record as the President’s protector suggests there may be more to the latest Washington mystery than first meets the eye. Barr’s blunt warning that Trump’s constant Twitter commentary makes it impossible to do his job broke like a thunderclap Thursday afternoon. It set off a deluge of speculation about his motives…

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By Eric Mack Newsmax February 13, 2020 Attorney General William Barr shot back on Thursday at President Donald Trump’s recent stream of tweets, calling for his boss to stop discussing criminal cases publicly and saying he will not “be bullied or influenced by anybody.” “I think it’s time to stop the tweeting about Department of Justice criminal cases,” Barr told ABC News in an exclusive interview. Later in the afternoon, in an appearance on Fox News’ “Special Report With Bret Baier,” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., seemed to side with Barr on the issue. Continue Reading…..

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