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The Deep State and President Donald Trump

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LETTER: Nevada subsidies for film and TV production
Tom Hoover Las Vegas
May 19, 2017 - 9:00 pm
 

U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer was recently interviewed on MSNBC’s “The Rachael Maddow Show” and said that President Trump was being really dumb to fight with the intelligence agencies. “They have six ways from Sunday at getting back at you,” he said.

The animus is so elevated that even the alarming significance of this admission failed to draw attention from the media. No matter what your opinion of the Trump administration, our intel community is not elected and by no means should they hold any powers of persuasion or extortion over our elected officials. To hear this from a U.S. senator suggests a chilling flaw in our system.

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The U.S. Capitol. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
LETTER: How to stop these government shutdowns
Phil Winter Henderson

If Congress fails to pass a balanced budget on time, every sitting member should be barred from running for re-election.

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LETTER: Young bicyclist killed in tragedy
Gary Sylvester North Las Vegas

Having been hit twice by cars while bicycling in a designated bike lane, I feel compelled to speak up regarding the tragic but surely preventable accident that took the life of 12-year-old Haylee Ryan.

New York Attorney General Letitia James. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
LETTER: Going high or low?
David Tulanian Henderson

It appears that President Donald Trump is settling scores with old political foes such as New York Attorney General Leticia James. Maybe he should respect his office and act like Michelle Obama.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., attends a House Oversight Committee hearing on high pres ...
LETTER: Trump’s peace deal
Rick Kern Incline Village

Kudos to President Donald Trump for his brilliant humanitarian work in bringing a hopeful peace to the Middle East. Let’s pray it holds.

The Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles. Las Vegas Review-Journal
LETTER: Nevada DMV creates a snitch line
Al Lasso Las Vegas

Creating a “snitch line” in Nevada for expired vehicle registrations is an Orwellian overreach that encourages citizens to surveil and report on one another, undermining trust and community cohesion.

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