Beware slippery slopes
Jan 6 Committee motion - House’s lawyers asked to invoke a doctrine that can defeat attorney-client privilege called the “crime-fraud exception.” To get somebody’s privileged information using the “crime-fraud exception,” you have to show it is likely they used their attorney to commit a crime or fraud. The crimes listed are Obstruction of a government process, defrauding the US, and common-law fraud. All described in the context of a conspiracy. According to the House brief, it was the D.C. judge who suggested that they consider using the crime-fraud exception. Until now House investigators had diligently obscured all signs that they were considering any criminal conduct.
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy - He has demanded information from the social media platforms about statistics related to how many people are reading misinformation wants to know just who the “major sources of Covid-19 misinformation.” The deadline for their responses is May 2nd.
US Senate Republicans invoked the Congressional Review Act to force a resolution vote. The CRA is a tool used overturn federal agency rules and they were able to win the vote because six Democrats did not show up. The lesson here is Show up for work, especially if your minority does. Just because you work for the people doesn’t mean you’ll always get paid for your looks, no matter how much surgery and botox an octogenarian takes to remain youthful.