Dems, media pushing new Senate Judiciary report on Trump pressure on DOJ to challenge election results. But it's a *Democratic* report. Republicans heard same witnesses, saw same evidence, came away with different conclusions. Wrote their own report. 1/7 washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/byron-…
Report involves plan by DOJ official Jeffrey Clark, who came up with proposal to have DOJ urge states to throw out electors--long after results were certified and Electoral College had declared Biden winner. 2/7
Clark also wanted Trump to sack acting AG Jeffrey Rosen, put Clark in his place. It all came to head in January 3 Oval Office meeting with top DOJ and White House Counsel officials. 3/7
Here's short version of what happened: Trump listened to opinions about Clark's proposal. Strong opposition. Several said they would resign if Clark's way taken. Trump rejected Clark's proposal. Trump looked at Clark and says, 'No.' The end. 4/7
Also covered in report: Proposal to have DOJ sue states, PA GA MI WI AZ NV over alleged election irregularities. Trump listened to acting AG Rosen make case against it. Then Trump said OK. 'And that was that,' Rosen testified. No suit. 5/7
In the end, big story is Trump accepted recommendations of top DOJ and WH advisors. His disastrous turn was not in overturning DOJ but in coming to rely on actors like Giuliani Powell Wood Eastman, who had wild ideas and told him what he wanted to hear. 6/7
Story of Trump and DOJ is not one of relentless presidential pressure on law enforcement officials. It is of a president taking their advice--and then turning to the outsiders' outlandish ideas. 7/7 End. washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/byron-…
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The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is undoubtedly busy. But Gen. Milley found time to talk to Woodward, Leonnig, Rucker, Bender, and perhaps other authors doing books highly critical of former President Trump. 1/6 washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/byron-…
Milley says it's all part of the job, 'to explain what we're doing.' Like when he was quoted worrying about a Trump post-election coup. 'This is a Reichstag moment,' Milley said. 'The gospel of the Fuhrer.' 2/6
Milley undoubtedly confirmed that to authors. Just explaining to media what the Chiefs are doing. 3/6
US immigration law says two things. 1) It is illegal to cross into the US without authorization. And 2) An alien who is 'physically present' in the US can apply for asylum. 2/7 washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/byron-…
The Biden administration appears to take that to mean it cannot stop people from entering the US. That would interfere with their right to apply for asylum! 3/7
What are the most accurate numbers on the illegal border crossers who flooded into Del Rio, Texas?
Yesterday DHS chief Mayorkas gave these numbers:
30,000 - Total since September 9.
15,000 - Highest number at one time.
12,400 - Admitted to US for later immigration hearing.
8,000 - Returned to Mexico voluntarily.
5,000 - In US, in DHS proceedings.
2,000 - Flown to Haiti.
WP columnist knows medical ethics call for doctors to treat the sick -- all the sick. 'Doctors are healers, not judges.' But wait! Now there's a new 'ethical calculus'! Vaccine resisters should be pushed to the back of the treatment priority line. 1/5 washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/…
But what about others who bring illness or injury on themselves? There's a difference -- the unvaccinated are worse! 'Not in the same moral position of the smoker with lung cancer or the drunk driver' who kills others but needs treatment himself. 2/5
Of course patients -- obese, smokers, drunk drivers -- who have at least in part brought their condition on themselves deserve prompt care. Unless they have not gotten a Covid vaccination. Then -- no, no, no. 3/5
Interview with Capitol riot defendant Karl Dresch. Jailed since January 19; recently released. Pleaded guilty to misdemeanor 'Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building' charge, which carries maximum 6 months sentence. 1/8
Dresch had already been jailed for more than 6 months. Sentenced to time served, $500 restitution. 2/8 justice.gov/usao-dc/case-m…
Prosecutors conceded Dresch 'did not engage in physical violence or destruction of property, nor join others attempting to enter the U.S. Capitol in physical violence.' (He walked in through an open door.) 3/8
The Texas Democrats who fled the state to stop a Republican elections bill from becoming law have now sued Gov. Greg Abbott. The lawsuit is really funny. Thread:
After fleeing Texas, the Democratic lawmakers allege they have 'suffered much anxiety and distress over the separation from their families.' They blame Abbott. static.texastribune.org/media/files/ab…
After fleeing Texas, the Democrats say they have 'lost much time from their homes and the companionship and care of their families.' They blame Abbott.