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Old 01-24-2017, 01:41 PM
 
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Trump admin orders EPA contract freeze and media blackout

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has instituted what it described as a temporary media blackout at the Environmental Protection Agency and barred staff from awarding any new contracts or grants

Similar orders barring external communications have been issued by the Trump administration at other federal agencies in recent days, including the Agriculture and Interior departments.

 
Old 01-24-2017, 01:44 PM
 
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The executive director for the advocacy group Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, Jeff Ruch, said the orders go beyond what has occurred in prior presidential transitions.

"We're watching the dark cloud of Mordor extend over federal service," Ruch said Tuesday, referring to the evil kingdom in the epic fantasy, The Lord of the Rings.
 
Old 01-24-2017, 01:45 PM
 
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Good
 
Old 01-24-2017, 01:46 PM
 
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Good
Absolutely nothing good about media black-outs.
 
Old 01-24-2017, 01:48 PM
 
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Absolutely nothing good about media black-outs.
I second it. Good.
 
Old 01-24-2017, 01:49 PM
 
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Absolutely nothing good about media black-outs.
Where were you when the Obama admin did it regularly. Anyway, this is good, this way those agencies can't go around and sound off the alarm and lie to everyone.
 
Old 01-24-2017, 01:50 PM
 
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I can't remember this ever happening in US. This is straight from USSR playbook.

The Congress and Supreme Court needs to step in.
 
Old 01-24-2017, 01:51 PM
 
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IMO, this is a prelude to the end of the EPA as it currently exists.
 
Old 01-24-2017, 01:53 PM
 
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I can't remember this ever happening in US. This is straight from USSR playbook.

The Congress and Supreme Court needs to step in.
Congress and the SC have no say at all. Those agencies are not part of government, they work for the POTUS, remember?
 
Old 01-24-2017, 01:53 PM
 
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Exactly what is necessary to get control of bureaucratic departments that are out of control and infested with liberal group think.

It's the boss leading from the front. Get used to it.
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