Category Archives: National Politics & Policy
Trump delivering biggest cut in regulations since Reagan
It was odd that a seemingly boring campaign line calling for fewer federal regulations would win applause, but candidate Donald Trump’s promise was cheered so loudly last year that President Trump made it an early priority in his administration. And … Continue reading
Posted in National News, National Politics & Policy
Tagged Donald Trump, Regulations
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DOJ ordered to stop mortgage settlement money flowing into “left-wing activist organizations”
For the last few years, some of the largest settlements between financial institutions and the Obama administration’s Department of Justice contained stipulations that portions of the money be sent to unaffiliated third parties, a practice that Republicans criticized as a … Continue reading
Posted in Democrats, National News, National Politics & Policy
Tagged DOJ, Obama, Slush Fund
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State, Local N.H. Communities Disagree on How to Handle U.S. Withdrawal From Climate Deal
As with the rest of the country, it appears New Hampshire is pretty divided on the Paris Climate Agreement. At the state level, Republicans are applauding President Donald Trump’s decision to pull the United States out of the global climate … Continue reading
Posted in Climate, Energy, Environment, Local NH Politics, National Politics & Policy
Tagged NH Journal, Paris Climate Accord
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Two top intelligence chiefs felt no pressure from Trump to end Russia investigations
Two of the government’s top intelligence officials said Wednesday that they did not feel pressured to end investigations into Russian meddling in the November presidential election, though fired FBI Director James B. Comey did say President Trump asked him to … Continue reading
Posted in National News, National Politics & Policy
Tagged Donald Trump, Hearing, James Comey, Russia, Senate
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Ed Naile: Judicial Government Education Funding Extortion Marches On
In New Jersey, the State Supreme Court is once again, as has been the norm since 1972, ordering more spending on government schools. The first case, Robinson v. Cahill 1972, opened Pandora’s Spending Box for schools – without any requirements … Continue reading
Posted in CNHT, Education, National Politics & Policy
Tagged Courts, Ed Naile, Education
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He hasn’t seen any evidence of collusion between the Trump campaign and the Russians, yet
Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., the ranking member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, told CNN’s Jake Tapper that he hasn’t seen any evidence of collusion between the Trump campaign and the Russians, yet. More… | UK Daily Mail
Posted in National News, National Politics & Policy
Tagged Campaign, Mark Warner, Russia, Trump
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Intelleftuals
I was pondering the bubble of progressive thought–the things I do for you people. It’s a tiny bubble crowded with narrow-minded busybodies who need the force of government to get others to “believe” (this actually means forced compliance) what they … Continue reading
Posted in Democrats, GraniteGrok, National Politics & Policy, Progressives
Tagged democrats, Intelleftuals
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The U.S. can’t quit the Paris climate agreement, because it never actually joined
Some scholars have gone so far as to argue that the Paris agreement represents an exotic and previously unidentified species of international deal that does not have to be treated as a treaty. But even in this view, if Obama was … Continue reading
Posted in Climate, Environment, International News, National Politics & Policy
Tagged Eugene Kontorovich, Obama, Paris, Treaty, Trump, US Senate, Washington Post
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The News You Didn’t Hear: What Team Trump is getting done
Here is what Americans this week were told counted as “news”: Jared Kushner’s past meetings. Russians. James Comey’s upcoming testimony. Russians. Hillary Clinton’s latest conspiracy theories. Russians. Bob Mueller’s as-yet-nonexistent investigation (into Russians). Kathy Griffin, Mr. Met and, of course, … Continue reading
Posted in International News, National News, National Politics & Policy
Tagged News, Trump, White House
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The New Media Militia 