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June 20th, 2012
06:36 PM ET
Federal reserve moves to spur economy
The Federal Reserve announced a $267 billion extension of its bond swapping programming "Operation Twist". The Fed was hoping to kick banks into gear to start lending, but it's unclear if this jolt will push the ailing economy back towards recovery. Brooke Baldwin talks with U.S. News & World Reports, Rick Newman and CNN's Alison Kosik about the implications.
June 20th, 2012
05:45 PM ET
President Obama invokes executive privilege
Attorney General Eric Holder is under investigation for his role in the failed "Fast and Furious" gun smuggling sting, which left a U.S. agent dead. Brooke speaks with Rep. John Mica who says President Obama's use of executive privilege to conceal important documents raises questions and "does a disservice" to the process.
On Twitter
President Trump has commented on justice and legal matters more than 40 times — just this week.
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“No Iowa repeat,” Nevada Democratic Party senior adviser Jon Summers says ahead of the Nevada caucuses. “…Thetwitter.com/i/web/status/1…szqXjXQgCu
“It’s a very serious risk and a very serious danger.”
Former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta @brikeilarcnnlatwitter.com/i/web/status/1…M2z4Plly
Lawmakers were told that Russia is looking to help Trump win in 2020, according to sources.
Last week, Senate Repubtwitter.com/i/web/status/1…T9
"There is no disagreement among any of the intelligence experts that Russia is attempting to interfere in the electtwitter.com/i/web/status/1…km
