House Democrats scooping up staff, lawyers to power Trump investigations

A recent committee job posting reviewed by CNN asked for legislative counsels with a variety of expertise: "criminal law, immigration law, constitutional law, intellectual property law, commercial and administrative law (including antitrust and bankruptcy), or oversight work."

The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee needs lawyers, too, posting jobs for "executive branch investigative counsel."

The advertisements give a window into the Democratic recruiting that's ramped up ahead of the party gaining subpoena power for the first time in eight years when it takes over the House in January.

more: https://www.cnn.com/2018/12/28/politics/house-democrats-investigations-lawyers-hiring/index.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twCNN&utm_content=2018-12-28T11:40:46

DOW has worst week since Oct. 2008. Nasdaq down 3% today.

Ouch!

So the debate begins at noon and not the actual vote?

Anyone know how to watch it? I only get C-Span. TIA.

Joe Lockhart on New Day: Give him the 5 Billion in exchange for Mueller Protection.

That may be the ticket out of this Trump shutdown for now and ultimately the end of the idiot.

READ: James Mattis' resignation letter

What a rebuke! A letter we needed. Now, let us pray.

https://www.cnn.com/2018/12/20/politics/james-mattis-resignation-letter-doc/

Wow! Schumer and Pelosi are going ballistic on dotard!

Jerrold Nadler: "The Time for Accountability Has Arrived"

Rep. Nadler to DHS Sec.: ‘I Want to Put You and the Department on Notice, the Time for Accountability Has Arrived’

video: https://grabien.com/story.php?id=213309

I don't know what's up with the audio.



Kick their asses Jerry.

DOW down over 600

Anybody else afraid to look at their 401(k)?

The Latest: Judge orders Flynn to stay within 50 miles of DC

Source: ABC News

Judge Emmet Sullivan is throwing another wrench into former national security adviser Michael Flynn's plans.

Just hours after delaying Flynn's sentencing, Sullivan is now saying Flynn must stay within 50 miles of the District of Columbia come Jan. 4.



Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/latest-trump-wishes-flynn-good-luck-sentencing-59880421

A federal judge rules in Robert Mueller's favor in a secret case

Source: CNN

Any ideas?

Read more: https://twitter.com/cnnbrk/status/1075162422317584384