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June 08, 2016

Clapper: Spies Can Use Whatever Bathrooms They Damn Well Please

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The head of the US intelligence community waded into the very public culture war being waged over the LGBT rights. According to a press release issued Wednesday, the Director of National Intelligence James Clapper told a conference of spies that they “have the chance to lead by example” on transgender issues. “So I’ll say without equivocation…in [intelligence community] facilities…you can use whatever restroom you feel comfortable and safe in,” Clapper said. He made the speech at the Fifth Annual Intelligence Community Pride Summit. The ceremonies applaud “officers for sharing their…

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Social Security Trustees Spark Fight, As Dems Decry Koch Bros. Ties to GOP Nominee

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Democrats on the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday voted against the White House’s move to reappoint two Social Security Trustees. Lawmakers cited three decades of precedent and one nominee’s ties to think-tanks and his views on downsizing crucial welfare benefits. Republicans approved of the nominations—one from each party—in two separate votes, split 14-12 strictly along partisan lines. “As has been the case, I’m supporting the President on both these nominees,” a bemused committee chair, Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), noted at the conclusion of the meeting. “These…

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Clinton Takes California, Declares Herself Nominee; Sanders Eyes D.C.

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The biggest prize of the Democratic primary contest was awarded on Tuesday, with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton claiming victory in California and the majority of pledged delegates in all 50 states. With 94 percent of the votes counted in the Golden State, Clinton was leading Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) 56-43 percent. Combined with her victories in New Jersey, New Mexico, and South Dakota on the night, Clinton’s pledged delegate count ballooned to 2,168. She’s still shy of the 2,383 delegates, both pledged and superdelegates…

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