Key Takeaways
- Federal prosecutors issued subpoenas to former Obama-era intelligence officials in the Russiagate origins investigation.
- President Trump proposed a 50-year mortgage plan to address housing costs, sparking debate on affordability.
- The U.S. housing market faces a significant shortage of homes and an increasing median age for first-time buyers.
- New York Attorney General Letitia James is under scrutiny over police activity and federal charges concerning her Virginia properties.
- President Trump suggested renaming Veterans Day to 'Victory Day' to commemorate U.S. triumphs in World Wars I and II.
Deep Dive
- A federal grand jury in Florida has reportedly issued subpoenas to former CIA Director John Brennan and ex-FBI officials Peter Strzok and Lisa Page.
- Up to 30 subpoenas are expected in an investigation into the origins of the Russia collusion probe.
- The relevant period for subpoenaed documents spans July 2016 to February 2017, encompassing the end of the Obama administration and the start of the Trump administration.
- Article III Project founder Mike Davis suggests the subpoenas are part of a conspiracy to investigate alleged criminal misconduct by former officials.
- Davis cites federal statute 18 USC Section 241, Conspiracy Against Rights, arguing the statute of limitations has not tolled due to ongoing cover-up efforts.
- Davis counters critics by suggesting new evidence, including records found in burned bags at the FBI, may have been uncovered.
- President Trump proposed a 50-year mortgage plan as a method to address the ongoing housing crisis.
- The proposal sparked immediate backlash and initiated a debate regarding its potential impact on housing affordability.
- Bill Pulte, reportedly the originator of the idea pitched to President Trump, aimed to make home buying more accessible.
- The median age for first-time homebuyers has risen to 40, a significant increase from 30 in 2010.
- The United States faces a shortage of over 4.7 million homes, directly contributing to soaring property prices.
- Daniel McAdams of the Ron Paul Institute described the current housing situation as 'terrible' for families.
- A New York Post report details repeated police visits to two Virginia properties owned by New York Attorney General Letitia James.
- James is reportedly facing federal bank fraud charges concerning the alleged misrepresentation of property use to obtain favorable mortgage terms in 2020.
- Police were called to one residence 12 times for issues including vandalism and domestic disputes, involving her grandniece, Nakia Thompson.