August 2019
Internal Watchdog Discovers DOJ Official Viewed Porn on Government Computers
A deputy assistant attorney general was looking at “sexually explicit” material on two Justice Department computers and later lied about it, according to a report by Inspector General Michael Horowitz.
IG Report on Comey Reveals How Often Trump And His Supporters Lied
What also was revealed Thursday was that the inspector general found “no evidence” that Comey’s leaked memos were classified.
Trump Reportedly Pledges to Pardon Aides If They Break Law Building Border Wall
“Don’t worry, I’ll pardon you,” Trump reportedly told officials when discussing the wall.
FBI Raids UAW Locations As Part of Ongoing Corruption Probe
The FBI’s ongoing investigation of corruption within the auto industry led to raids four states targeting the United Auto Workers on Wednesday.
DEA Inches Closer to Opening Up More Marijuana Research
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The DEA’s hesitance to allow for more serious research into marijuana may finally be coming to an end. The agency announced this week that it’s going to enable more researchers to grow cannabis for studies. For decades, the only entity allowed to research marijuana was the University of Mississippi. The move…
Trump Administration Transfers $271M from DHS Agencies to Support Border Enforcement
The Department of Homeland Security plans to transfer $271 million from some of its agencies to support the Trump administration’s border enforcement efforts.
Attorney General William Barr Books Holiday Party at Trump Hotel in D.C.
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Right or wrong, the optics look bad. Last month, Attorney General William Barr booked a “Family Holiday Party” in President Trump’s D.C. hotel on Dec. 8 that is likely to deliver Trump’s business more than $30,000 in revenue, Jonathan O’Connell and David Fahrenthold of the Washington Post write. The party will…