FBI Trump Search Warrant Unsealed
Patrick G. EddingtonLate today, the FBI search warrant that was executed on former President Trump ’s Florida home wasunsealed. The document shows that overall, the media reporting over the previous 48 hours was broadly accurate: the FBI hauled away literally boxes of material ranging in classification from Confidential to Top Secret/ Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI). This is clearly material Trump should’ve turned over to the National Archives before he left office, per thePresidential Records Act.Of note in Attachment B (property to be seized) of the warrant is this line:“All physical documents ...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - August 12, 2022 Category: American Health Authors: Patrick G. Eddington Source Type: blogs
Out –of-Control Spending: Where’s the Tea Party?
David BoazIn 2009, President Obama ‘s $800 billion “stimulus” bill—dubbed “Porkulus” by critics—set off a nationwide protest movement known as the tea party. Today, journalistscasuallyrefer to “President Biden‘smassive spending bill. ” Yet, there’s very little public reaction to the bill. Why is that? I can think of three reasons. First, the multiple trillion ‐dollar COVID-19 relief bills passed by large bipartisan majorities under two presidents have simply accustomed voters to the idea of massive federal spending. Second, President Trump ’s indifference to controlling federal spendi...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - August 12, 2022 Category: American Health Authors: David Boaz Source Type: blogs
Out ‐of‐Control Spending: Where’s the Tea Party?
David BoazIn 2009, President Obama ‘s $800 billion “stimulus” bill—dubbed “Porkulus” by critics—set off a nationwide protest movement known as the tea party. Today, journalistscasuallyrefer to “President Biden‘smassive spending bill. ” Yet, there’s very little public reaction to the bill. Why is that? I can think of three reasons. First, the multiple trillion ‐dollar COVID-19 relief bills passed by large bipartisan majorities under two presidents have simply accustomed voters to the idea of massive federal spending. Second, President Trump ’s indifference to controlling federal spendi...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - August 12, 2022 Category: American Health Authors: David Boaz Source Type: blogs
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The Biden administration has proposed a new rule that would restore and extend civil rights protections in health care that were rolled back in the Trump era
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Source: The Commonwealth Fund: Blog - August 11, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Katie Keith, Timothy S. Jost Source Type: blogs
Border Chaos and the Catch ‐22 of Immigration Reform
Alex NowrastehThe immigration system of the United States is more restrictive than most other developed countries. As my colleagueDavid Bier has shown, the foreign ‐born U.S. share of the population is the 35th highest out of 47 countries, including illegal immigrants. The United States has a foreign ‐born share of the population between Spain and Estonia. Using just thelegal immigrantshare of the population, the United States would have the 40th highest share that is foreign ‐born, between Denmark and France.A big difference in immigration between the United States and Europe is that illegal immigrants...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - August 10, 2022 Category: American Health Authors: Alex Nowrasteh Source Type: blogs
What is a search warrant?
A search warrant is a document issued and signed by a judge, as required by the Fourth Amendment, that authorizes law enforcement officials to enter a premises and look for specific items or categories of items. The judge must rule that there is probable cause to believe that the specified items constitute evidence relevant to a criminal investigation. Typically investigators, in this case FBI agents, present the probable cause to the judge and request the warrant. The current director of the FBI was appointed to the position by Donald J. Trump. The judge is not a member of the executive branch and is entirely independent ...
Source: Stayin' Alive - August 9, 2022 Category: American Health Source Type: blogs
The Macro View – Health, Economics, and Politics and the Big Picture. What I Am Watching Here And Abroad.
August 04, 2022 Edition-----The war seems to grind on sadly and Pres. Biden is having a second round with COVID as unprecedented weather happens all over the US. It all feels rather like ‘the end of days’!In the UK we see an increasing chance of a third female PM being elected as the country seems to be struggling. We do need to remember however the UK remains a significant power with nuclear weapons and home-grown nuclear submarines!In OZ we have had last week working out how to progress the First Nations ‘Voice’ as we wrap up the 1st session of Parliament for the new Government. Comments welcome on how you think ...
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - August 4, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs
CBP Is Expelling Thousands of Infants and Toddlers to Mexico After Midnight
David J. BierAt 1 a.m. they left us at the bridge in Juárez. I asked them why they would throw us to the streets at night with children, and an agent said, ‘That’s your problem, that is not my problem.’-35 ‐year‐old man from Honduras (interviewed by Physicians for Human Rights)In the dead of night, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is expelling thousands of immigrant infants and toddlers into Mexican border cities that the U.S. State Department saysare too dangerous for American tourists. New statistics obtained via a Cato Freedom of Information Act request show that as of May 31, CBP had used its T...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - August 1, 2022 Category: American Health Authors: David J. Bier Source Type: blogs
It can happen here . . .
. . . and it is. I ' m just going to rip off this story from The Forward, I don ' t think they ' ll mind. By Jacob KornbluhA group of Democratic officials and Jewish leaders on Thursday condemned Doug Mastriano, the Republican nominee for Pennsylvania governor, for his association with Gab, a social media platform for far-right extremists and an echo chamber for antisemitic tropes.Mastriano, a Christian nationalist running against Pennsylvania ’s Jewish attorney general, Josh Shapiro, paid Gab a $5,000 consulting fee in April, according to recent FEC filings. The platform’s founder, Andrew Torba, endor...
Source: Stayin' Alive - July 26, 2022 Category: American Health Source Type: blogs
I Was Wrong
BY KIM BELLARD
The New York Times had an interesting set of op-eds last week under the theme “I Was Wrong.” For example, Paul Krugman says he was wrong about inflation, David Brooks laments being wrong about capitalism, and Bret Stevens now fears he was wrong about Trump voters. Nobody fessed up about being wrong about healthcare, so I’ll volunteer.
I’ve been writing regularly about healthcare for over a decade now, with some strong opinions and often with some pretty speculative ideas. I’ve had a lot to be wrong about, and I hope I will be wrong about many of them (e.g., microplastics). ...
Source: The Health Care Blog - July 26, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Ryan Bose-Roy Tags: Health Policy Public Health Martin Shkreli New York Times Pandemic Source Type: blogs
Committee on the Present Danger
Here ' s a long essay by John Blake onWhite Christian Nationalism. He calls it " impostor Christianity, " in part because he views it as not being based on the Gospels, but on Revelation. The story is complicated and important -- I do recommend you read it. The in a nutshell pull quote:The insurrection marked the first time many Americans realized the US is facing a burgeoningWhite Christian nationalist movement. This movement uses Christian language to cloak sexism and hostility to Black people and non-White immigrants in its quest to create a White Christian America.This is exceedingly dangerous because it is in no way a...
Source: Stayin' Alive - July 25, 2022 Category: American Health Source Type: blogs
What ’s in the Collins‐Manchin ECA Reform, and Where It Goes From Here
ConclusionIn light of the current law, the situation we faced in the 2020 election, and the threats looming for the 2024 election and beyond, the Collins-Manchin ECRA bill would be a vast improvement. If faced with a choice between the status quo and passing this bill as-is, there ’s no question that ECRA would substantially reduce the risks of a catastrophe.As the legislative process moves forward, there are still some details to iron out and some holes to plug. Luckily, signs are positive that these concerns will be addressed and that none of them are insurmountable political hurdles. The ECRA draft is an excellent sta...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - July 22, 2022 Category: American Health Authors: Andy Craig Source Type: blogs
“Lost, Not Stolen”: Prominent Conservatives Refute 2020 Election Myths
Walter Olson“Lost, Not Stolen” is a new72 ‐page report from a group of prominent conservative legal and political figures that knocks down some of the more frequently heard claims from Donald Trump and allies that the 2020 election was stolen or illegitimate. Their “unequivocal” conclusion is that Trump lost; in fact, they find no credible evidence that fraud changed the outcome even in a single precinct, let alone in any state.Most of the report consists of a state ‐by‐state refutation of claims circulated about voting results in Arizona and Georgia (six claims apiece), Michigan,...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - July 21, 2022 Category: American Health Authors: Walter Olson Source Type: blogs
The Macro View – Health, Economics, and Politics and the Big Picture. What I Am Watching Here And Abroad.
The objective most consistent with recent operations is to conquer Luhansk, Donetsk, and Kherson, with a view to their eventual annexation and Russification. But not only are they some way from achieving that (w ith much of Donetsk still in Ukrainian hands and the Russia position in Kherson highly contested) it would also require an explicit Ukrainian surrender for it to serve as the basis for a declaration of victory. That will not be forthcoming.-----https://www.afr.com/world/europe/how-britain-giggled-its-way-into-crisis-20220710-p5b0giHow Britain giggled its way into crisisBoris Johnson has exposed the costs of Britain...
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - July 21, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs
Where Is The Red Carpet? Biden ’s Inane Trip To Saudi Arabia
Jordan CohenAhead of his trip to the Middle East, President Joe Bidencoined an op ‐ed in theWashington Post explaining his reasons for traveling to the region —specifically, Saudi Arabia. The President is going to ask Saudi Arabia for help with oil prices and, in exchange, possibly resume sales of offensive weapons to Riyadh that he halted early in his administration.Unfortunately, the reality is that such a decision would prove costly.Biden notes that his tough approach to Saudi Arabia —including revealing the intelligence report on the Khashoggi murder, issuing new sanctions on those involved in Khashoggi’s ...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - July 11, 2022 Category: American Health Authors: Jordan Cohen Source Type: blogs
