General Trump Administration F**kery Thread (2017-2021)
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Heitkamp is following the footsteps of Blanche Lincoln, Mary Landrieu, Mark Pryor, Evan Bayh, Jon Tester, Ben Nelson...They went rogue on Obama to please conservatives and they still lost their seats.
What's the point in acting republican-lite anyway? Conservative voters will always pick a real one over a turncoat democrat.
Let's hope she gets primaried.
Given the choice between a Republican and someone who acts like a Republican, people will vote for the real Republican every time.
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Trump’s Labor nominee oversaw ‘sweetheart plea deal’ in billionaire’s underage sex case
Trump’s Labor nominee oversaw ‘sweetheart plea deal’ in billionaire’s underage sex case
President Donald Trump's new nominee for secretary of labor, Alexander Acosta, could face a grilling in the Senate over claims that — while he was the top federal prosecutor in Miami — he cut a sweetheart plea deal in 2008 with a billionaire investor accused of having sex with dozens of underage girls.
As the U.S. attorney for Southern Florida, Acosta agreed not to file any federal charges against the wealthy financier, Jeffrey Epstein, if he pled guilty to state charges involving soliciting prostitution and soliciting a minor for prostitution.
Epstein ultimately received an 18-month sentence in county jail and served about 13 months — treatment that provoked outrage from alleged victims in the case.
Soon after the deal was cut in 2008, two women filed suit claiming that the decision to forgo federal prosecution violated a federal law — the Crime Victims Rights Act — because they and other teenagers Epstein paid for sex were never adequately consulted about the plea deal or given an opportunity to object to it.
Trump’s Labor nominee oversaw ‘sweetheart plea deal’ in billionaire’s underage sex case
President Donald Trump's new nominee for secretary of labor, Alexander Acosta, could face a grilling in the Senate over claims that — while he was the top federal prosecutor in Miami — he cut a sweetheart plea deal in 2008 with a billionaire investor accused of having sex with dozens of underage girls.
As the U.S. attorney for Southern Florida, Acosta agreed not to file any federal charges against the wealthy financier, Jeffrey Epstein, if he pled guilty to state charges involving soliciting prostitution and soliciting a minor for prostitution.
Epstein ultimately received an 18-month sentence in county jail and served about 13 months — treatment that provoked outrage from alleged victims in the case.
Soon after the deal was cut in 2008, two women filed suit claiming that the decision to forgo federal prosecution violated a federal law — the Crime Victims Rights Act — because they and other teenagers Epstein paid for sex were never adequately consulted about the plea deal or given an opportunity to object to it.
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President Trump’s Pick for Navy Secretary Withdraws
Private-equity investor Philip Bilden cites need to do financial divestments as factor
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said he would recommend another candidate to President Trump in coming days. PHOTO: ZUMA PRESS
By
PAUL SONNE
February 26, 2017
WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump’s choice for Secretary of the Navy withdrew from consideration on Sunday, citing financial concerns, making him the second of Mr. Trump’s three service secretary nominees to bow out.
Philip Bilden, a private-equity investor whom Mr. Trump appointed to the Navy’s top civilian post in late January, said in a written statement that the divestment required to comply with Pentagon ethics rules would cause too much of a disruption to his financial interests.
“After an extensive review process, I have determined that I will not be able to satisfy the Office of Government Ethics requirements without undue disruption and materially adverse divestment of my family’s private financial interests,” Mr. Bilden said.
Mr. Bilden said he informed Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis of his decision to withdraw and vowed to continue supporting the Navy and the Marine Corps outside the Department of the Navy.
“This was a personal decision driven by privacy concerns and significant challenges he faced in separating himself from his business interests,” Mr. Mattis said in a written statement. “While I am disappointed, I understand and his respect his decision, and know that he will continue to support our nation in other ways.”
The Pentagon has particularly strict rules governing financial divestments for service secretaries to avoid conflicts of interest in multibillion-dollar procurement and acquisition programs.
Mr. Mattis said he would recommend another person in the coming days for Mr. Trump to appoint to the position.
Mr. Bilden’s withdrawal comes three weeks after Vincent Viola, the West Point grad and billionaire financial-trading magnate, dropped out of consideration after being selected for Secretary of the Army. Mr. Viola also said that the challenge of separating himself from his businesses became insurmountable.
Mr. Trump’s pick for Secretary of Labor, fast-food executive Andy Puzder, withdrew from consideration earlier in February after disclosing that he failed to pay taxes for an undocumented housekeeper. A decades-old spousal abuse allegation, which his ex-wife has since recanted, also resurfaced with a video of her appearing in disguise on “The Oprah Winfrey Show” in 1990.
The Pentagon’s three service secretaries—Secretary of the Navy, Secretary of the Army and Secretary of the Air Force—run the branches of the U.S. military as top civilian officials under the Secretary of Defense. They are not members of the cabinet but must receive Senate approval.
Mr. Trump has nominated Heather Wilson, an Air Force veteran and former congresswoman from New Mexico, as his Secretary of the Air Force. The U.S. Senate must approve her nomination for her to begin working in the role.
Write to Paul Sonne at paul.sonne@wsj.com
Corrections & Amplifications
Fast-food executive Andrew Puzder’s ex-wife recanted a spousal-abuse allegation against her former husband. An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated Puzder’s wife recounted the allegations. (Feb. 27)
Trump's Pick for Navy Secretary Withdraws
Private-equity investor Philip Bilden cites need to do financial divestments as factor
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said he would recommend another candidate to President Trump in coming days. PHOTO: ZUMA PRESS
By
PAUL SONNE
February 26, 2017
WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump’s choice for Secretary of the Navy withdrew from consideration on Sunday, citing financial concerns, making him the second of Mr. Trump’s three service secretary nominees to bow out.
Philip Bilden, a private-equity investor whom Mr. Trump appointed to the Navy’s top civilian post in late January, said in a written statement that the divestment required to comply with Pentagon ethics rules would cause too much of a disruption to his financial interests.
“After an extensive review process, I have determined that I will not be able to satisfy the Office of Government Ethics requirements without undue disruption and materially adverse divestment of my family’s private financial interests,” Mr. Bilden said.
Mr. Bilden said he informed Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis of his decision to withdraw and vowed to continue supporting the Navy and the Marine Corps outside the Department of the Navy.
“This was a personal decision driven by privacy concerns and significant challenges he faced in separating himself from his business interests,” Mr. Mattis said in a written statement. “While I am disappointed, I understand and his respect his decision, and know that he will continue to support our nation in other ways.”
The Pentagon has particularly strict rules governing financial divestments for service secretaries to avoid conflicts of interest in multibillion-dollar procurement and acquisition programs.
Mr. Mattis said he would recommend another person in the coming days for Mr. Trump to appoint to the position.
Mr. Bilden’s withdrawal comes three weeks after Vincent Viola, the West Point grad and billionaire financial-trading magnate, dropped out of consideration after being selected for Secretary of the Army. Mr. Viola also said that the challenge of separating himself from his businesses became insurmountable.
Mr. Trump’s pick for Secretary of Labor, fast-food executive Andy Puzder, withdrew from consideration earlier in February after disclosing that he failed to pay taxes for an undocumented housekeeper. A decades-old spousal abuse allegation, which his ex-wife has since recanted, also resurfaced with a video of her appearing in disguise on “The Oprah Winfrey Show” in 1990.
The Pentagon’s three service secretaries—Secretary of the Navy, Secretary of the Army and Secretary of the Air Force—run the branches of the U.S. military as top civilian officials under the Secretary of Defense. They are not members of the cabinet but must receive Senate approval.
Mr. Trump has nominated Heather Wilson, an Air Force veteran and former congresswoman from New Mexico, as his Secretary of the Air Force. The U.S. Senate must approve her nomination for her to begin working in the role.
Write to Paul Sonne at paul.sonne@wsj.com
Corrections & Amplifications
Fast-food executive Andrew Puzder’s ex-wife recanted a spousal-abuse allegation against her former husband. An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated Puzder’s wife recounted the allegations. (Feb. 27)
Trump's Pick for Navy Secretary Withdraws