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Republicans to civil servants: Do what we tell you or you’re fired

by njfinn | Jan 5, 2017 | congress, Ridiculous | 0 |

House Republicans this week reinstated an arcane procedural rule that enables lawmakers to reach deep into the budget and slash the pay of an individual federal worker — down to a $1 — a move that threatens to upend the...

House GOP Gives Staff Broader New Powers to Grill Witnesses – Bloomberg

by njfinn | Jan 4, 2017 | Civil Rights Abuse, congress, Ridiculous | 0 |

This is how a Govt can start abusing people and not have to follow the courts to ensure our rights. Being able to pull anyone they want in to testify can be used to intimidate and harass people. Not a good thing. A...