Statement from the Whitehouse Regarding the Pardon of I. “Scooter” Lewis Libby
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/13/2018 10:28 AM
Washington, DC...Today, President Donald J. Trump issued an Executive Grant of Clemency (Full Pardon) to I. “Scooter” Lewis Libby, former Chief of Staff to Vice President Richard Cheney, for convictions stemming from a 2007 trial. President George W. Bush commuted Mr. Libby’s sentence shortly after his conviction. Mr. Libby, nevertheless, paid a $250,000 fine, performed 400 hours of community service, and served two years of probation.
Washington, DC...The Introduction and Summary of the Inspector General's report on the McCabe Firing is below and the complete report in PDF format can be read by clicking on the cover photo below. "Introduction and Summary of Findings This misconduct report addresses the accuracy of statements made by then-Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Deputy Director Andrew McCabe to the FBI’s Inspection Division (INSD) and the Department of Justice (Department or DOJ) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) concerning the disclosure of certain law enforcement sensitive information to reporter Devlin Barrett that was published online in the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) on October 30, 2016, in an article entitled “FBI in Internal Feud Over Hillary Clinton Probe.” A print version of the article was published in the WSJ on Monday, October 31, 2016, in an article entitled “FBI, Justice Feud in Clinton Probe.”
Senator Gardner Receives Commitment from President Trump to Protect States’ Rights Regarding Legal Marijuana Industry
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/13/2018 03:47 PM
Washington, DC...Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO) today released the below statement regarding the current status of the Administration’s policy toward legal marijuana. In response to the Department of Justice’s January 4th announcement that Attorney General Jeff Sessions had rescinded the Cole Memorandum, Senator Gardner placed a hold on all DOJ nominees until he received a commitment that Colorado’s rights would not be infringed. After positive discussions with DOJ, Gardner lifted some of his holds but kept the rest in place until he received a full commitment that the guidelines of the Cole Memo would be respected.
The 19th Annual Children's Fair, Celebrating "The Week of the Young Child"
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/13/2018 05:28 PM
Angels Camp, CA...The Resource Connection is proud to announce that the 19th Annual Children’s Fair will be held on Saturday, April 14, 2018, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Bret Harte High School Campus in Angels Camp. The event is an opportunity for families in our communities to enjoy a free fun-filled day with their family. The day will include valuable resources, food, activities and entertainment.
Washington, DC...Today, the United States announced nearly $16 million in humanitarian assistance for Venezuelans who have fled their country due to the crisis there. This funding from the State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development includes a contribution to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)’s regional response to the Venezuela crisis and humanitarian aid to Venezuelans and host communities in Colombia and Brazil. This assistance will help provide the people of Venezuela safe drinking water, hygiene supplies, shelter, protection from violence and exploitation, and work and education opportunities, in coordination with other humanitarian organizations and government partners.
Washington, DC...Good evening. As the world knows, the Syrian people have suffered terribly under the prolonged brutality of the Assad regime. On April 7th, the regime decided to again defy the norms of civilized people, showing callous disregard for international law by using chemical weapons to murder women, children and other innocents. We and our allies find these atrocities inexcusable.
National Park Service Announces Plan to Moderately Raise Fees to Address Aging Infrastructure Needs
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/12/2018 08:04 PM
Washington, DC...As part of its ongoing efforts to address aging park infrastructure and improve the visitor experience, the National Park Service (NPS) announced today changes to the entrance fees charged at national parks. The changes, which come in response to public comments on a fee proposal released in October 2017, will modestly increase entrance fees to raise additional revenue to address the $11.6 billion in deferred maintenance across the system of 417 parks, historic and cultural sites, and monuments.
This Morning's Presidential Tweet Subjects, Russia, Syria, Paul Ryan & More
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/11/2018 08:13 AM
Washington, DC...This morning President Trump started of bright and early with a round of 280 character policy missives. They are verbatim below in reverse chronological order... "Speaker Paul Ryan is a truly good man, and while he will not be seeking re-election, he will leave a legacy of achievement that nobody can question. We are with you Paul!
