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Friday, May 24, 2019

A Few Headlines

Let's All Panic Because Government is Partially Shut Down for 3 Days (3 Days!) Edition

Trump gives AG Barr authority to declassify documents related to 2016 campaign surveillance
Democracy thrives in sunlight. Right, WaPo? And somehow, CNN will scream it's a cover-up.

Schiff Calls Barr Investigation Into Origins Of Russia Probe ‘Un-American’
I've said it before; This Schiff guy is mentally ill and should be removed from office.

Ex-FBI lawyer: Carter Page FISA application approved in 'unusual' way by McCabe, Yates, and Baker
"Anderson said all FISAs need to be signed off on in the FBI’s National Security Law Branch, where she was assigned at the time. Anderson said she was the Senior Executive Service approver for the “initiation” of the Page FISA, including determining whether there is legal sufficiency.

But Anderson stressed “in this particular case, I'm drawing a distinction because my boss and my boss’ boss had already reviewed and approved this application.”

What did Obama know and when did he know it?

Trump orders intel agencies to cooperate with Barr probe into 'spying' on 2016 campaign
Ok. But they're experts in foot dragging and slow walking, so who knows?

CJR: Obama admin surveillance of reporters broader than previously known
"Disturbingly, the report does not come close to explaining why the subpoenas targeted the trunk lines of major AP offices—lines which could potentially reveal communications with confidential sources across all of the AP’s newsgathering activities."

Flashback: Is Obama at war with journalists? USA Today
Odd. I don't remember perpetual demands by CNN that Obama stop his assault against the Press.

Americans want the FBI investigated
"File this story under: Obama lied, the FBI spied."
So when does Obama get investigated?