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Jeff Sessions Ends DOJ Handouts for Leftist Groups
2017-06-08
[Breitbart] Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced a new policy on Wednesday that prohibits payouts to third parties in settlements reached by the Justice Department. The announcement came in a memorandum to all U.S. attorneys and Justice Department leaders.

For decades, through a variety of initiatives, the DOJ has insisted on donations to third parties as part of the settlements it reaches with defendants, especially corporations. In the Obama administration, this practice took on the character of a "slush fund," which funneled hundreds of millions of dollars from these corporate defendants and put it into the hands of non-government organizations.

Recipients have included left-wing "community organizer" groups such as the National Council of La Raza, or "The Race," a Latino racial advocacy group that supports mass illegal immigration. Other recipients include the National Urban League, the National Community Reinvestment Coalition, and NeighborWorks America, which is a congressionally chartered mortgage aid group that itself has come under widespread criticism.
Posted by:Besoeker

#13  Claw back the moneys and prosecute the sugar daddies responsible.

This - definitely do the former; the latter would be icing on the cake.
Posted by: Raj   2017-06-08 16:56  

#12  The single biggest revelation of the Trump administration has been just how bad the Republicans in Congress are.

We may never know.... "just how bad."
Posted by: Besoeker   2017-06-08 14:43  

#11  Wow, who's this Sessions guy? You mean Trump actually has an Attorney General?

Welcome aboard. Have they shown him around the place, introduced him to the staff, etc yet?

/about fricking time
Posted by: Crusader   2017-06-08 14:41  

#10   just how bad the Republicans in Congress are.

Ditto. I've always known that the Left (aka Democrats) were vile corrupt scum.

I've always thought that Republicans somewhat corrupt but not too bad. The last 8 years made me move the corruption needle higher on the 'pubs......the last 6 months have got them inching toward Dem levels.
Posted by: AlanC   2017-06-08 13:59  

#9  I wonder how many leftists there would be if it's wasn't profitable.
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2017-06-08 13:50  

#8  Claw back the moneys and prosecute the sugar daddies responsible.
Posted by: Marilyn Gromorong4251   2017-06-08 12:39  

#7  The single biggest revelation of the Trump administration has been just how bad the Republicans in Congress are.
Posted by: Iblis   2017-06-08 12:28  

#6  It was never passed as legislation and has been around for a long time. The Obama Dept. of Injustice greatly expanded the program and went after corporations for the sole purpose of shaking them down for this slush fund. Most corrupt administration in history.
Posted by: Deacon Blues   2017-06-08 10:13  

#5  It was probably disguised as a 'For the Children' piece of legislative (or administrative) initiative, JohnQC.
Posted by: Mullah Richard   2017-06-08 09:48  

#4  Applause indeed. DOJ prohibits payouts to third parties in settlements reached by the Justice Department.

Jeebus, when did the Dems legalize this corruption to benefit itself?
Posted by: JohnQC   2017-06-08 08:28  

#3  Has Trump been perfect according to my desires? No.
Has he been going in the right direction? Yes.

Can I understand exactly what obstacles are in the way? No.
Can I understand that the obstacles are many and insidious? Yes.

Keep on keepin' on.
Posted by: AlanC   2017-06-08 07:48  

#2  Defund, defund, defund.

It's the only way to be sure.
Posted by: no mo uro   2017-06-08 05:28  

#1  Slowly draining the swamp.
Posted by: Herb McCoy7309   2017-06-08 01:25  

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