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(36,217 posts)42. California loves Eric Holder
California lawmakers extend contract with Eric Holder's firm
May 9, 2017
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP)
The California Legislature has extended its contract with former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder's law firm through the end of May.
The Legislature is paying Holder's firm Covington & Burling $25,000 per month out of the Assembly and Senate's operating budgets.
Legislative leaders are extending the contract because Holder's firm has been working on several projects that they want to see through, Kevin Liao, a spokesman for Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, said Tuesday. The speaker has found legal advice from the firm to be worthwhile, Liao said, adding that lawmakers will reevaluate whether to extend the contract further at the end of the month.
The firm will be working on an amicus brief in support of Santa Clara County's lawsuit against President Donald Trump's executive order targeting funding for communities that do not cooperate with U.S. immigration officials, Liao said.
In April, a federal judge blocked the order - which attempted to withhold funding from such communities - while the lawsuit by Santa Clara County and another by the city of San Francisco work their way through court.
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http://www.kcra.com/article/california-lawmakers-extend-contract-with-eric-holders-firm/9629879
May 9, 2017
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP)
The California Legislature has extended its contract with former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder's law firm through the end of May.
The Legislature is paying Holder's firm Covington & Burling $25,000 per month out of the Assembly and Senate's operating budgets.
Legislative leaders are extending the contract because Holder's firm has been working on several projects that they want to see through, Kevin Liao, a spokesman for Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, said Tuesday. The speaker has found legal advice from the firm to be worthwhile, Liao said, adding that lawmakers will reevaluate whether to extend the contract further at the end of the month.
The firm will be working on an amicus brief in support of Santa Clara County's lawsuit against President Donald Trump's executive order targeting funding for communities that do not cooperate with U.S. immigration officials, Liao said.
In April, a federal judge blocked the order - which attempted to withhold funding from such communities - while the lawsuit by Santa Clara County and another by the city of San Francisco work their way through court.
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http://www.kcra.com/article/california-lawmakers-extend-contract-with-eric-holders-firm/9629879
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But that's what we said about Junior. And they were happy to go along with that shit as well. nt
Guy Whitey Corngood
May 2017
#44
Fer chrissakes. Nixon corrupt. Reagan was corrupt. Bush was corrupt. Don't ever expect
japple
May 2017
#46
Burr is dealing with Warner on an ongoing basis, and seems to respect him. He may turn.
JudyM
May 2017
#48
Conspiracy to Obstruct Justice. Comey investigating Trump/co-conspirators for Hatch Act violations.
L. Coyote
May 2017
#14