Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline President Donald Trump on Thursday said he will not oppose release of documents tied to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s recent search of his Mar-a-Lago residence and instead called for their “immediate release” in a statement, amid reports the FBI agents were looking for nuclear weapon-related records during the search. Key Facts In a statement , the former president said he is “encouraging” the release of these documents while alleging without evidence they were “drawn up by radical left Democrats and possible future political opponents.” Trump’s statement continued to paint the search effort as a politically motivated witch hunt against him, adding “my poll numbers are the strongest they have ever been.” The former president’s statement comes just hours after U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland requested a Florida court to unseal the warrant relating to the search, noting the issue … [Read more...] about Trump Calls For ‘Immediate Release’ Of Documents Linked To FBI Search Of Mar-A-Lago
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FBI removed ‘top secret’ documents from Trump’s home, US gov’t says
An officer from the New York City Police Department (NYPD) stands guard inside Trump Tower, after former U.S. President Donald Trump said that FBI agents raided his Mar-a-Lago home in Palm Beach, Florida, in Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S., August 12, 2022. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly FBI agents who searched former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home in Florida this week removed 11 sets of classified documents including some marked as “top secret”, the U.S. Justice Department said Friday while also disclosing it has probable cause to believe he violated the Espionage Act. The bombshell disclosures were made in legal documents released four days after FBI agents carried out the search of Trump’s residence based on a warrant approved by a federal magistrate judge. The Justice Department told U.S. Magistrate Judge Bruce Reinhart in its warrant application that it had probable cause to believe that Trump violated the Espionage Act, a federal law that prohibits the possession … [Read more...] about FBI removed ‘top secret’ documents from Trump’s home, US gov’t says
FBI Agents Reportedly Looked For Nuclear Documents In Search Of Trump’s Home
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline Agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation looked for nuclear weapon-related records when they executed a search warrant at former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home earlier this week, the Washington Post reported Thursday, offering a hint as to why authorities undertook such an unprecedented search. Key Facts It’s unclear what kinds of nuclear documents were sought or whether the FBI actually found any nuclear records, the Post wrote, citing unnamed sources. The possibility that sensitive federal records were brought to Mar-a-Lago after Trump left office has raised concerns for months: The National Archives said six months ago a trove of records recovered from Mar-a-Lago earlier this year included “classified national security information,” and the Post reported in February some of those documents were so sensitive that the government can’t even describe them publicly. … [Read more...] about FBI Agents Reportedly Looked For Nuclear Documents In Search Of Trump’s Home
‘Nothing Preventing You From Releasing It’: NewsNation Anchor Presses Trump Lawyer On Releasing FBI Search Warrant
NewsNation anchor Leland Vittert pressed one of former President Donald Trump’s attorneys Friday on releasing the FBI search warrant in connection to the Mar-a-Lago raid. Vittert asked attorney Christina Bobb if the former president and his legal counsel will object to the release of the search warrant and seized evidence. Bobb responded they will not object and added they have not been able to make contact with the Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding the reporting of information. “You guys have a copy of the warrant and you’re given a receipt at the end of an FBI search warrant,” Vittert said. “Why wouldn’t you just release that yourselves?” “This is part of the discussion with the Department of Justice, we’re trying to do everything in accordance with the law and the way that—” “There’s absolutely nothing preventing you guys from releasing it, though,” he said. “Other than decorum, we’re trying to work well with the Department of Justice, we’ve been cooperative … [Read more...] about ‘Nothing Preventing You From Releasing It’: NewsNation Anchor Presses Trump Lawyer On Releasing FBI Search Warrant
Omicron Scare | Centre to deploy special teams in 10 states to check case spike, pace up vaccination
Representative Image (Source: Reuters) The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on December 25 announced that it will send multi-disciplinary teams to 10 states that are either reporting a high number of Omicron cases or where the vaccination rate is slow. The 10 states are Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Mizoram, Karnataka, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand and Punjab, the health ministry said on Saturday. The decision has been taken “in view of the rapid surge in cases and deaths because of COVID-19, as reported by various news channels, the state governments, and noted in internal reviews, it has been seen that the number of Omicron cases has emerged in some states”, a statement from the ministry said. “It has also been observed that the pace of COVID-19 vaccination in these states is less than the national average. In the wake of this situation, a decision has been taken to deploy multi-disciplinary central teams to 10 identified states some of … [Read more...] about Omicron Scare | Centre to deploy special teams in 10 states to check case spike, pace up vaccination
Harry’s Table By Cipriani Makes Market Shopping Chic On New York’s Upper West Side
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin New Yorkers have never wanted for Italian specialties shops, but New Yorkers have never seen anything quite like the new Harry’s Table by Cipriani (hereafter HTC), outside of the stunning, long-lived PECK in Milan, and far more appealing than the touristy New York EATALY stores. In its breadth of space alone—28,000 square feet—HTC sets an unhurried pace, and, while sometime in the future it may be jammed, for the moment the eight-week-old market is a civilized pleasure to visit, shop in and eat at. HTC is located at ground level in the dwarfing, monolithic Two Waterline Square, near Lincoln Center, from which it currently draws most of its clientele. Since parking (outside of an expensive lot) is almost impossible, dropping by for those who do not live in the area will require you take a taxi or car service. The sprawling food market is the first by the Cipriani family, whose legendary history dates back to 1931, … [Read more...] about Harry’s Table By Cipriani Makes Market Shopping Chic On New York’s Upper West Side
The Inflation Reduction Act Unleashes A Tougher IRS
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The Schumer-Manchin tax bill known as the Inflation Reduction Act , which passed the Senate on Sunday, raises taxes and will give the IRS billions to go into what the Wall Street Journal called “beast mode .” In all, the meant-to-be-inflation buster bill will dole out about $80 billion to the IRS for increase enforcement, operational improvements, customer service, and systems modernization. Think big, really big. That $80 billion is more than six times the current annual IRS budget of $12.6 billion. How can the IRS spend all of that? You guessed it, the bill says a whopping $45.6 billion will be for enforcement, and make no mistake, enforcement is the main directive from Democrats to the IRS. Get bigger, tougher and faster at collecting, and make them pay. Meanwhile, the IRS could be ramping up its police power too. The IRS is a key part of the government, but not one you usually associate with law enforcement … [Read more...] about The Inflation Reduction Act Unleashes A Tougher IRS
Justice Department Requests Mar-A-Lago Search Warrant Be Made Public
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline The Justice Department filed a motion in federal court Thursday afternoon to unseal the search warrant that was the basis for Monday's FBI raid on President Donald Trump's Florida home Mar-a-Lago, with Attorney General Merrick Garland saying the decision to seek to release it was in response to “the substantial public interest in this matter.” Key Facts Garland said he personally made the decision to apply for the search warrant. The motion came after media outlets, including the New York Times , requested the search warrant be made public. The Justice Department has also asked to unseal a redacted property receipt listing items seized in the search. Garland offered few other updates of the federal investigation into Trump during a short press briefing Thursday afternoon, but he did take time to blast what he called “unfounded” attacks on agents that carried out the raid and prosecutors … [Read more...] about Justice Department Requests Mar-A-Lago Search Warrant Be Made Public
Inflation Reduction Act Will Restore IRS Staffing To 1995 Level By 2026
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin It is not too often that regular participants in #TaxTwitter create a youknow-storm on Twitter, but Adam Markowitz EA managed it with this gem. It is not as bad as telling a bunch of Tolkien fan s that you expect that the upcoming Amazon Series is going to be better than the original books and Peter Jackson's not so bad movie adaptation, but it is bad enough. The response included some very hateful stuff, that has been pretty much purged from Twitter. Adam sent me samples and also some of the messages that came into his firm's website. It was really nasty stuff. What is left are things like "How about abolish the IRS" and "I sincerely hope you get audited for the next five years" and "Lois Lerner". My favorite is one that you have to be in the business to fully appreciate. I think it is safe to say that an Enrolled Agent who wants to continue in the tax field in a practice that serves individuals and … [Read more...] about Inflation Reduction Act Will Restore IRS Staffing To 1995 Level By 2026
Decomposing Body Reportedly Found With Biohazard Material, Possible Weapons Of Mass Destruction Plan
The decomposing body of a 75-year-old man was discovered Wednesday inside a Brooklyn residence that reportedly contained schematics for weapons of mass destruction and suspected biohazard material. Police were called to the apartment just before 1:00 p.m. Wednesday after receiving a wellness check request, the NY Daily News reported . The man was found dead in a seated position inside of the home, the outlet continued. Neighbors had complained of a strong odor emanating from the home, News 12 reported . Sources claimed the man appeared to have been dead for at least a week, but no cause of death has been determined at this time, according to the New York Post. The street around the home was blocked off throughout Wednesday as the New York Police Department (NYPD), FBI agents, and NYPD’s Joint Terrorism Task Force investigated the scene, ABC7 noted . The Health Department and Department of Environmental Protection, as well as other agencies, were also present, NY Daily … [Read more...] about Decomposing Body Reportedly Found With Biohazard Material, Possible Weapons Of Mass Destruction Plan