This week's episode of my @LawCrimeNews podcast "Objections" dives deep into the issue that has become of subject of multiple state and local investigations, with legal and historical insights from Attorney Menefee and University of Texas Professor @SpenceEnergyUT.
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As the Senate Homeland Security Committee probes the Capitol siege, a detention hearing is just about to begin in the case against Oath Keeper Jessica Watkins.
Both Durbin and Grassley brought up Garland's experience prosecuting the Oklahoma City bombing case.
The debut of my podcast "Objection" interviewed attorney Aitan Goelman, who was on Garland's team in that case and spoke about the parallels with Jan. 6. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/was…
Pressed by Grassley on whether he spoke to President Biden about his son Hunter, Judge Garland firmed responded: "The answer to your question is no."
He added that POTUS's public statements about the AG's independence are why he is seeking the position.
According to this website, it's steadily restoring now back to ~515,000—and anecdotally, I'm back in power and will be reporting again today. poweroutage.us/area/state/tex…
Compared to millions here in Houston, my wife and I've had it easier than most.
Our power went out for ~32 hours, including one chilly evening spent bundled up. Data was spotty. Downed traffic lights made driving treacherous, & the city's still on a boil-water notice.
But we're healthy, have a bottled-water supply, and were reasonably prepared for an event that had little advanced warning.
One handy item that kept us informed when our devices were down: a crank radio tuned into Houston Public Media
At a Zoom press conference right now, @MassAGO Maura Healey notes the "turbocharging" language is McKinsey's own word in relation to sales. She says the settlement eclipses the money they made on the contract.