Only part of shutdown-ending CR that matters: Trump admin can fund intelligence activities not authorized by Congress. The rest is theater. How did this end up in the bill? You’re a co-equal branch. Intel oversight is the job of intel oversight committees. What’s wrong with you?
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Senate Intelligence Committee Chair Richard Burr (R-NC), Ranking Member Mark Warner (D-VA), and Appropriations Committee Chair Thad Cochran (R-MS) have all objected. But somehow, this authoritarian power grab passed anyway. Seems Congress wasn't really paying attention. 6/x
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This shows how badly Democrats messed up the shutdown fight They accepted CR + CHIP deal that was on the table pre-shutdown, and kicked the rest down the road, while somehow giving Trump allies cover for this dangerous intelligence reform Details here: http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/congress/article196056449.html … 7/x
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The one saving grace: Congress abdicated its full intelligence oversight responsibilities and allowed the Trump administration to fund unauthorized activities only as long as this CR lasts, through Feb. 8. Congress must not allow this power grab into the next funding bill. (END)
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Tweet 6/8 says Cochran joined Burr and Warner in objecting to the CR's intel funding provision. Cochran actually objected to Burr and Warner's objection, thus preventing the consensus necessary to change it. The rest of the thread is accurate. Apologies for the confusion.
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That's the shadow intelligence agency that Eric Prince has advocated for and it is answerable to trump ONLY! This is very dangerous. Must be investigated.
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This MUST NOT STAND!!!!!
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THIS IS DOOR OPENING TO AMERICANS DEMOCRACY DESTRUCTION WHYYYYYY CONGRESS DEMS.CAVED IN WHYYYYYYY??????
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They are trying to find something that will make
#TrumpRussia not seem as important! LMAO, good luck with that, just wasting tax money that could pay for health care or KIDS.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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Trump can not be allowed his own private intelligence providers and unlimited financing... ! The things he would do with it is down right scary! Trump Is HITLER FROM THE GRAVE!
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