Five Justices Kept My Ballroom On Schedule
The Supreme Court let White House ballroom construction continue while the lawsuits crawl. I call that separation of powers by completion date.
Category: Government Accountability
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The Pentagon Called A Contract Dispute National Security
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Washington Renamed Half A Lake And Billed It As Leverage
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DOJ Put James Comey’s Seashells On The Witness Stand
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The Justice Department has exposed a personnel board that could overrule presidential command inside the Foreign Service. The complaint desk was holding the final word.
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