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Israel's Hypocritical Objections to Abu Akleh Investigation

Israel’s Hypocritical Objections to Abu Akleh Investigation

In a surprise announcement, the U.S. Department of Justice said the FBI was launching an investigation into Israel’s killing of Palestinian-American journalist, Shireen Abu Akleh. What was not a surprise was Isarel’s reaction. Outgoing Defense Minister Benny Gantz and outgoing Prime Minister Yair Lapid both blasted the American decision, as did Ted Cruz, who said, that “everyone involved in this…

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Who: Representative Brian Baird (D-Washington)

When: 2007

What: Congressional Insider Trading

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Mark Warner; Worth Millions While Virginians Go Broke!

Mark Warner; Worth Millions While Virginians Go Broke!

Who is Mark Warner? He has been a Senator for the state of Virginia since 2008 and is running for re-election this November for another 6 years. He has voted with President Obama 97% of his time in office. He has worked in government since the early 1980’s, and is currently the 2nd richest Senator in office with a net worth over $200 million.

How did he make his fortune?  There have been strong…

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Congressional Insider Trading: Do as I say Not as I Do

Rep. Brian Baird (D-Wash.) is making a renewed push to apply insider trading laws to Congress after a newspaper report showed that at least 72 congressional aides traded shares of the companies that their bosses helped oversee, according to Politico. But Baird says his congressional colleagues have flatly indicated that they would block his legislation, which is aimed at preventing members of Congress and staff from trading stocks in companies where there’s a potential conflict of interest. bottom line: the would-be most transparent congress ever, tells investors, "just as we exempted ourselves from Obamacare, we are exempt from securities laws also. But you can go to jail. So do as I say, not as I do.