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Paul Ryan INSIDER TRADING?

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Paul Ryan sold shares on same day as private briefing of banking crisis Vice-presidential candidate denies he profited from a 2008 meeting with Fed chairman in which officials outlined fears for financial crisis About this article Paul Ryan sold shares on same day as private briefing of banking crisis Vice-presidential candidate denies he profited from a 2008 meeting with Fed chairman in which officials outlined fears for financial crisis THEGUARDIAN.COM Paul Ryan , Mitt Romney’s vice-presidential running mate, sold stock in US banks on the same day he attended a confidential meeting where top level officials disclosed the sector was heading for a deep crisis. The congressman on Monday denied profiting from information gleaned from the meeting on 18 September 2008 when Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke, then treasury secretary Hank Paulson and others outlined their fears for the banking sector. His office said he had no contr

Robert Reich | Can Trump Fire Mueller?

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21 April 18 It's Live on the HomePage Now: Reader Supported News WE HAVE NOTHING COMING IN AT ALL RIGHT NOW - There are no donations coming in whatsoever at this point. Readership remains strong but funding is taking a severe beating. The funding we raise during these drives directly supports the work we do. There are no other sources of income. Donating is quick and easy, just hit the donation link. Thank you. / Marc Ash, Founder Reader Supported News Sure, I'll make a donation! FOCUS: Robert Reich | Can Trump Fire Mueller?  Robert Reich, Robert Reich's Blog Reich writes: "Yes, but at a huge cost to our system, and to Trump's presidency. Begin with the law: Justice Department regulations issued in 1999, in the wake of Kenneth Starr's investigation of Bill Clinton, say that only an Attorney General can remove a special counsel, and not just for any reason." READ MORE Contribute to RSN Become a Fan of RSN on  Facebook  and  Twitter Up

The Trump Administration is like Pigpen from Peanuts

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Robert Reich | A Third Party? How Not to Settle for the Lesser of Two Evils

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21 April 18 It's Live on the HomePage Now: Reader Supported News WHO CAN GET TODAY STARTED WITH A CONTRIBUTION? - The last 2 days have been very slow in terms of donations. It would be great to get today off to a quick start. Who can help get it started? Thanks to all in advance. / Marc Ash - Founder, Reader Supported News Sure, I'll make a donation! Robert Reich | A Third Party? How Not to Settle for the Lesser of Two Evils  Robert Reich, Robert Reich's Blog Reich writes: "Are you happy with the electoral choices provided you by the two major parties? If not, should you vote for a third party candidate?" READ MORE Jeff Sessions. (photo: AP) Jeff Sessions to Top White House Lawyer: If Trump Fires Rosenstein, I Might Leave Too Jen Kirby, Vox Kirby writes: "Attorney General Jeff Sessions has reportedly put the White House on notice: If Rod Rosenstein goes, I might go, too." READ MORE Carlos Rodriguez speaks on Thursday

For his personal benefit

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An investigation and review of public records by the Project On Government Oversight shows that, prior to his time in Congress, Bridenstine led a small non-profit organization into hefty financial losses. How Trump’s NASA Nominee Used a Nonprofit He Ran to Benefit Himself Rep. James Bridenstine (R-Okla.) is a former Navy pilot with virtually no management experience in any large organization. But the Oklahoma Republican has been tapped by President Donald Trump to take over the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), a federal agency with a budget of $18.5 billion, 18,000 federal workers, and over 60,000 contract employees. An investigation and review of public records by the Project On Government Oversight shows that, prior to his time in Congress, Bridenstine led a small non-profit organization into hefty financial losses. Some of the losses involved the use of the non-profit’s resources to benefit a company that Bridenstine simultaneously co-owned