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If You're Looking For A Link To the Mueller Report, Look No Further
Editor's Note:
We're not downloading the entire Mueller report, but here is the Justice Department URL to read the report at:
Report On the Investigation Into Russian Interference In The 2016 Election, Vol I and II; Special Counsel Robert S. Mueller, III
https://www.justice.gov/storage/report.pdf?_ga=2.80421777.744576135.1555603755-461170982.1555603755
Mueller received the following military awards and decorations:
New Deal Numerology: Ryan Redux
$800 billion ... is an unhelpful number. That’s how much Ryan wants to cut from income security programs like food stamps. He’s confronting a harsh reality that liberals have ignored for far too long: poor people are hogging all the money. more »
Stand Your Ground: The 23 States That Have Sweeping Self-Defense Laws Just Like the State of Florida
Many of the laws were originally advocated as a way to address domestic abuse cases — how could a battered wife retreat if she was attacked in her own home? Such legislation also has been recently pushed by the National Rifle Association and other gun-rights groups.
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Consider When Doing Your Taxes: GAO Notes IRS Needs to Enhance Internal Control over Financial Reporting and Taxpayer Data
IRS implemented numerous controls and procedures intended to protect key financial and tax-processing systems; nevertheless, control weaknesses ... continue to jeopardize confidentiality, integrity and availability of the financial and sensitive taxpayer information more »
In Case The Word 'Energy' Comes Up, This Is Not Drill, Baby, Drill
We do occasionally list GAO reports for our audience, but generally they focus on retirement and health issues. Today's report by the 'watchdog' listed the number of energy-related initiatives that were implemented in the fiscal year of 2010. more »