Author: Freedom Watch
Opinion | Checking Robert Mueller By Kimberley A. Strassel WSJ December 14, 2018 Robert Mueller has operated for 19 months as a law unto himself, reminding us of the awesome and destructive powers of special counsels. About the only possible check on Mr. Mueller is a judge who is wise to the tricks of prosecutors and investigators. Good news: That’s what we got this week. Former national security adviser Mike Flynn a year ago pleaded guilty to one count of lying to the Federal Bureau of Investigation about his conversations with Russia’s ambassador to the U.S. Mr. Flynn’s…
‘Genius’ Rats Are Flooding DC and Adapting Too Fast to Control By Catie Keck Gizmodo December 14, 2018 Washington, DC, has a serious rat problem on its hands, and it has little to do with the shady goings-on at some of the highest levels of government. No, we’re talking real, honest to god rat kings who are wreaking havoc on the nation’s capital. The Associated Press reported Wednesday that the DC region is facing a serious problem with Rattus Norvegicus, or the brown rat, an infestation that’s being exacerbated by both a population spike as well as mild…
Andrew Napolitano Shreds ‘Fox & Friends’ Defense Of Trump By Nina Golgowski HuffPost December 14, 2018 President Donald Trump’s legal woes are likely just beginning, and his supporters at “Fox & Friends” got an earful about why during the Thursday broadcast. Fox News Senior Judicial Analyst Andrew Napolitano repeatedly told the morning show’s hosts that the sentencing of former Trump attorney Michael Cohen on Wednesday is sure to cause trouble for the president. Cohen was sentenced to three years in prison for multiple violations, including breaking campaign finance law through hush money payments to women who claimed they…
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Duke Basketball: Zion Williamson risks $1 billion by playing for Blue Devils Ball Durham December 14, 2018 Duke basketball freshman Zion Williamson could decide today to never play another college game and still be one of the first few picks come the 2019 NBA Draft. Based on his play — through 10 games, the power forward is averaging 20.4 points, 9.0 boards, 2.1 steals, and 2.0 blocks while shooting 66.1 percent from the field — Bleacher Report’s Jonathan Wasserman and a host of others currently peg him as the top overall prospect for the draft. Continue Reading…..
CNN: Anchor promptly made on-air correction about Arpaio By Jacques Billeaud Daily Journal December 13, 2018 PHOENIX — Former Sheriff Joe Arpaio alleged in a defamation lawsuit earlier this week against three news organizations that CNN made no effort to correct anchor Chris Cuomo’s erroneous statement that the lawman was a convicted felon. But CNN released a statement Thursday saying Cuomo corrected his error on air within minutes of making it during the Jan. 10 broadcast. “He is convicted of a misdemeanor. He’s not a convicted felon, like I said,” Cuomo said. “Meaningful distinction. He got pardoned.” Continue…
CBS News December 13, 2018 Former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio filed a defamation lawsuit seeking $300 million in damages against three news organizations, saying their inaccurate references to his criminal conviction have hurt his chances at possibly running in for the Senate seat that was held by John McCain. The lawsuit, filed in Washington, alleges that CNN, Huffington Post and Rolling Stone acted with malice by publishing statements they knew were not true. In the suit, Arpaio says CNN did not make any effort to correct a statement by anchor Chris Cuomo in a January broadcast that said…
Washington Examiner December 13, 2018 Former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio is suing several media outlets, including CNN, for $300 million for reporting he was a “convicted felon” who went to prison. The lawsuit was filed Monday against CNN and its president Jeff Zucker and anchor Chris Cuomo, the HuffPost and its political reporter Kevin Robillard, and Rolling Stone magazine and staff writer Tessa Stuart. Continue Reading…..
By Leah Sottile The Washington Post December 13, 2018 Three years before the impoundment of Cliven Bundy’s cattle turned into an armed confrontation between anti-government groups and federal agents, the FBI made an assessment that the Nevada rancher personally was unlikely to be violent in the event of conflict. The agency suggested a novel solution to Bundy’s 20 years of unpaid bills, one designed to put the dispute to rest: drop the fines he owed altogether. The FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit, based in Quantico, Va., determined in 2011 that the rancher was unlikely to comply with federal court orders…
Ex-Cohen Lawyer: Those in Trump Campaign Should Be Worried By Jason Devaney Newsmax December 13, 2018 The former lawyer for Michael Cohen said Wednesday that people who were associated with the Trump campaign should be worried when it comes to the Russia investigation. Lanny Davis appeared on MSNBC shortly after Cohen was handed a three-year prison sentence for tax evasion and other federal charges. “If I were Mr. Trump, I’d be nervous about that,” Davis said. Continue Reading…..