Trump and Comey clash over FBI leadership and obstruction claims
A Senate hearing review highlights tensions between President Trump and former FBI director James Comey. Both sides accuse the other of missteps, while experts cite deep Washington divisions and questions of obstruction, with a special counsel investigating possible lawbreaking.
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Golden LEAF Foundation and a tale of tobacco settlement
The piece critiques the Golden LEAF Foundation born from 1999 tobacco lawsuits. It argues funds come from tobacco settlements, benefiting politically connected interests rather than the poor, with lawyers and state attorneys general profiting while taxpayers bear costs. It questions who really pays as cigarette prices rise.
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Belmont School Land Deal Opposed By Local Voters
Voters urge no on Belmont land purchase for a new middle school arguing the $4.7 million price exceeds property value of $3.4 to $3.8 million and alleges backroom deals by Belmont City Council and the school board. They call for county intervention and better use of the 34 acres.
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