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2017-06-08 Government

Jeff Sessions Ends DOJ Handouts for Leftist Groups

[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 2017-06-08 00:56|| || Front Page|| [20 views ] Top

#1 Slowly draining the swamp.

Posted by Herb McCoy7309 2017-06-08 01:25|| 2017-06-08 01:25|| Front Page Top

#2 Defund, defund, defund.

It's the only way to be sure.

Posted by no mo uro 2017-06-08 05:28|| 2017-06-08 05:28|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2017-06-08 07:48|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2017-06-08 08:28|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2017-06-08 09:48|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2017-06-08 10:13|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2017-06-08 12:28|| Front Page Top

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

Posted by Marilyn Gromorong4251 2017-06-08 12:39|| 2017-06-08 12:39|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2017-06-08 13:50|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2017-06-08 13:59|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2017-06-08 14:41|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2017-06-08 14:43|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2017-06-08 16:56|| Front Page Top

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