However, Defense Intelligence Agency leadership had already ordered the hurried destruction of mined data, source databases, charts and resultant documents on entirely spurious legal grounds. Christine McConnell is widely known for her creepy DIY creations. [155] The bill passed in the Senate by a vote of 908. [47] McConnell has received criticism for funding "temporary patches" to Kentucky's long-term healthcare problems, while simultaneously opposing and obstructing national programs that seek to improve healthcare more systematically, such as Obamacare and Medicaid expansion. [4], Assertion that Able Danger identified 9/11 hijackers, Comments by members of the Able Danger team, An example of a chart produced as output by the project's data mining and visualization suite is called the. Kacie was born on July 30, 1990, to parents - Michelle and Ken McDonnell. North Central merged with Southern Airways to become Republic Airlines July, 1979. McConnell, for his part, has praised bipartisan legislation they worked on together, and had been the only Republican to attend the funeral of Biden's son, Beau (in 2015). Mar 21, 2018. He was re-elected in 1981 against Jefferson County Commissioner Jim "Pop" Malone, 51% to 47%, outspending Malone 31, and occupied this office until his election to the U.S. Senate in 1984. [115] On March 16, 2016, President Obama nominated Merrick Garland, a Judge of the D.C. Biden has described McConnell as "a friend, colleague and 'man of his word.'" [14], Following the GSN report, members of the 9/11 Commission began commenting on the information they had on Able Danger and Atta. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Arlen Specter held a hearing on September 21, 2005, looking into the facts about Able Danger. [14] In addition to asserting that Able Danger identified the 9/11 hijackers and was prevented from passing that information onto the FBI, Weldon also alleged the intelligence concerning Able Danger was provided to the 9/11 Commission and ignored. Shaffer, who at the time worked for the Defense Intelligence Agency, claims he communicated to members of the 9/11 Commission that Able Danger had identified two of the three cells responsible for 9/11 prior to the attacks, but the Commission did not include this information in their final report. If President Trump were still in office, I would have carefully considered whether the House managers proved their specific charge. Retired from Air National Guard on 22 June, 1993 with final F16 flight on Pearl Harbor Day, 1992. "[56], In 2012, McConnell proposed a measure allowing President Obama to raise the debt ceiling, hoping some Democratic senators would oppose the measure, thus demonstrating disunity among Democrats. In an interview with Fox News, Smith reported that the project had involved analysis of data from a large number of public sources and 20 to 30 individuals.[36]. Resigned from United States Marine Corps when recruited by North Dakota Air National Guard, Fargo ND, to fly F4D with 178th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, NDANG. [111], In 2014, Republicans gained control of the Senate, and McConnell became majority leader; he used his newly heightened power to start what was considered "a near blockade of Obama's judicial appointments." [105] In June 2009, following President Obama's nominating Sonia Sotomayor as Associate Justice, McConnell and Jeff Sessions opined that Sotomayor's seventeen years as a federal judge and over 3,600 judicial opinions would require lengthy review and advocated against Democrats hastening the confirmation process. In response, McConnell cited the confirmation of Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court to show that the Senate was supportive of Trump's agenda. Patience Wait has reported that a follow-on project appears to have been funded and implemented by the Intelligence Community and was originally named Able Providence. [46] Eric Umansky states the problem this way: "In fact, the two-Atta theory only leaves one major issue unexplained: What about the three other 9/11 hijackers that Able Danger purportedly fingered? [39][40][41][42] This reputation dimmed after Republicans failed to repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) in 2017 during consolidated Republican control of government. Moreover, that was the first time he had ever gone by the name "Mohamed Atta." [232], During the 2014 campaign season, McConnell was lampooned for posting campaign B-roll footage online for use by allied PACs. Curt Weldon's assertion that Able Danger identified the 9/11 hijackers was picked up by the national media in August 2005, after it was reported in the bimonthly Government Security News. Trivia (4) Once worked as a private investigator. Rhett wears an all-black business suit with a white undershirt and . Charity did", "Mitch McConnell on Trump and divisiveness in politics", "In 1990, Mitch McConnell Supported Affordable Healthcare for All", "Biography About U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell", "Mitch McConnell's Commitment to Civil Rights Sets Him Apart", "How Mitch McConnell Enabled Barack Obama", "Mitch McConnell Is Headed Down the Stretch", "Mitch McConnell Got Everything He Wanted. Nor could the interviewee recall, when questioned, any details about how he thought a link to Atta could have been made by this DOD program in 2000 or any time before 9/11. Additionally, she is the daughter of Ken McDonnell and Michelle McDonnell and a sister to Isabelle and Lochlan McDonnell. [17][21] Over time he shifted to the right and became more conservative. [20][22] After five weeks at Fort Knox, he was honorably discharged. But at What Cost? The second record reflects a second entry on January 10, 2001, with an admission period from January 10, 2001, to July 9, 2001 (admission number 10847166009). The Pentagon describes the witnesses as "credible" but stated that the document which allegedly mentioned Atta could not be found. [19] It stated the commission had been aware of the Able Danger program, and requested and obtained information about it from the Department of Defense, but none of the information provided had indicated the program had identified Atta or other 9/11 hijackers. "I will not discuss this outside of my chain of command", Phillpott said in a statement to Fox News. Sotomayor was confirmed days later. His Air National Guard unit had F-16s over Washington DC on the morning of 9/11. Left voice mail message as a reporter for Salem-News (Salem, OR) requesting info on the charges against Field McConnell who was arrested on Nov 4th in Plum City: "What are the charges against Field McConnell arrested on Nov 4th in Plum City? [220], In 2018, the OpenSecrets website ranked McConnell one of the wealthiest members of the U.S. Senate, with a net worth of more than $25 million. USA UNDER W.H. [183], In 1984, McConnell ran for the U.S. Senate against two-term Democratic incumbent Walter Dee Huddleston. "I deleted the data", he said. [2] "That looks to me as if it may be obstruction of the committee's activities", Specter, R-Pennsylvania, said at the start of his committee's hearing into the unit. Captain Field McConnell, a former Northwest Airline DC-10 captain and a long time friend of Captain Dan Hanley, retired 9 years early as such because of his exposure of illegal modifications on Boeing aircraft in 2006 so that he could serve as an expert witness in future litigation. The statement announced the discovery of three other witnesses in addition to Shaffer and Phillpott who confirm Able Danger had produced a chart that "either mentioned Atta by name as an al-Qaeda operative [and/or] showed his photograph." "[69] In private, McConnell reportedly expresses disdain for Trump[70] and "abhors" his behavior. [23], On August 14, 2005, Mike Kelly, a columnist for The (Bergen) Record (New Jersey), described a telephone interview, arranged by the staff of Rep. Curt Weldon, with a man who identified himself as a member of the Able Danger team, but asked that his name not be revealed. Free with Kindle Unlimited membership Join Now. The 10,000 copies of the books have not been released yet. [173] As of the second quarter of 2019, however, McConnell's ratings were 36% positive and 50% negative. [91][92][93], On January 12, 2021, it was reported that McConnell supported impeaching Trump for his role in inciting the 2021 storming of the United States Capitol, believing it would make it easier for Republicans to purge the party of Trump and rebuild the party. [72], After Joe Biden won the election of 2020 against Donald Trump, McConnell at first refused to recognize Biden as the winner of the election. JUAN O' SAVIN: JFK JR, PPTF, FIELD MCCONNELL & TIMOTHY HOLMSETH. He led opposition to stricter campaign finance laws, culminating in the U.S. Supreme Court ruling Citizens United v. FEC that partially overturned the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (McCain-Feingold) in 2010. [24] He then went to work for a Louisville law firm, Segal, Isenberg, Sales and Stewart, for a few years. [109] McConnell announced his opposition to Kagan's confirmation, saying she was not forthcoming enough about her "views on basic principles of American constitutional law". They further stated that a claim about Atta having been identified prior to the attacks had been made to the 9/11 Commission on July 12, 2004 (just days before the commission's report was released), by a United States Navy officer employed at DOD, but that, The interviewee had no documentary evidence and said he had only seen the document briefly some years earlier. WHO IS DONALD TRUMP? The destruction of Able Danger documentation at LIWA and Garland was appropriate and complied with applicable DoD regulations. "[5] This report released by the Senate Intelligence Committee copied, nearly verbatim, the United States Department of Defense Inspector General's September 2006 report on Able Danger. Shortly thereafter, Northwest Airlines, compelled by the United States Department of Justice (USDoJ), silenced Field McConnell, due to his inadvertent reopening of a safety issue closed in the June, 2006 settlement of a $615 million settlement paid by Boeing to the United States Department of Justice (USDOJ). [131] In September 2018, Christine Blasey Ford publicly alleged that she had been sexually assaulted by Kavanaugh in 1982. In fact, Able Danger produced no actionable intelligence information. The 9/11 Commission has released multiple statements over the past week, each of which has significantly changed from initially denying ever being briefed to acknowledging being briefed on both operation ABLE DANGER and Mohamed Atta. Paul Cantanese, McClatchy reporter. [164] Democrats panned the bill as "completely inadequate" given the scope of the crisis brought on by the COVID-19[165] and as a partisan maneuver to help Republican senators up for reelection. 6-min video: "Kristine Marcy Founder of SES Surrenders to Field McConnell". Until the date, her major source of income is believed to be acting, and getting roles in movies. This is a man who was born in Indiana. 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Eight days later, on June 27, 2005, Representative Curt Weldon, vice chairman of the House Armed Services and House Homeland Security committees and the principal source for the Phucas article, gave a special orders speech on the House floor detailing Able Danger: Mr. Speaker, I rise because information has come to my attention over the past several months that is very disturbing. [45], However, Shaffer clarified that. [18][115] "The American people should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court justice. McConnell's campaign ran television ads warning voters to not "Get BeSheared" and included images of sheep being sheared. The record for the number of circuit court judges confirmed during a president's first year was broken in 2017, while the previous two-year record took place under President George H. W. Bush, and included 22 nominations. Here's what's the usual partisan politics and what isn't", "Mitch McConnell filibusters himself after Dems call bluff", "McConnell went 'nuclear' to confirm Gorsuch. IG report is disputed by Lt. Col. Shaffer and other Able Danger team members, some of whom were never interviewed by the IG's office nor the 9/11 commission. [56][59][52][62], Political scientists Hacker and Pierson describe the rationale behind McConnell's filibusters, "Filibusters left no fingerprints. In 2006, Captain Field McConnell filed a federal lawsuit in Washington, DC but the case was tossed by the judge. In the United States Senate, any senator may speak for unlimited duration unless a 60-person majority votes to invoke cloture, or end debate, and proceed to a final vote. steemit.com/steempress/@abeldangerlive/fieldmcconnelltorefile911lawsuit, BITCOIN ADDRESS: [35], Shaffer's claims were also confirmed by James D. Smith, a civilian contractor who worked on Able Danger. [233][234][235], In 2015 and 2019, Time listed McConnell as one of the 100 most influential people in the world. [192], In 2008, McConnell faced his closest contest since 1990. The destruction of these files is an important element to this story and I encourage the Committee to investigate it further. "[51], Former Army Major Erik Kleinsmith, former head of the Pentagon's Land Warfare Analysis Department, testified at the hearing that he had been instructed to destroy data and documents related to Able Danger in May and June 2000. [182], Earlier in his political career, during the 1960s and 1970s, McConnell held moderate stances, including support of abortions, support of unions, and support of the civil rights movement. Field McConnell. [64][65][66] In August 2019, McConnell wrote an editorial for The New York Times, strongly opposing the elimination of the filibuster on legislation. ", "McConnell won't agree to reconvene Senate early for impeachment trial", "In Senate vote, McConnell opposes Trump impeachment trial's constitutionality", "Mitch McConnell delayed Trump's impeachment trial. States currently cannot declare bankruptcy. "[49] According to University of Texas legal scholar Sanford Levinson, McConnell learned that obstruction and Republican unity were the optimal ways to ensure Republican gains in upcoming elections after he observed how Democratic cooperation with the Bush administration on No Child Left Behind and Medicare Part D helped Bush's 2004 re-election. The treatment potentially saved him from being disabled for the rest of his life. [41], This assertion was disputed by former senator Slade Gorton (R-WA), a member of the 9-11 Commission, who said, "nothing Jamie Gorelick wrote had the slightest impact on the Department of Defense or its willingness or ability to share intelligence information with other intelligence agencies." [20] His brief time in service has repeatedly been put at issue by his political opponents during his electoral campaigns. 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In 2009, Andrews Air Force Base merged with Naval Air Facility Washington to form Joint Base Andrews.Andrews, located near Morningside, Maryland in suburban Washington, D.C., is the home base of two Boeing VC-25A aircraft with the call sign . He voted for the Iraq Resolution, which authorized military action against Iraq,[181] and supported the Iraq War troop surge of 2007 in public. [4], The Senate panel of investigators said there was no evidence DoD lawyers stopped analysts from sharing findings with the FBI before the attacks. Lee H. Hamilton, former Vice Chair of the 9/11 Commission, and Al Felzenberg, a former spokesman for the 9/11 Commission,[16] both denied that the 9/11 Commission had any information on the identification of Mohamed Atta prior to the attacks. On October 7, 2016, following the Donald Trump Access Hollywood controversy, McConnell said, "As the father of three daughters, I strongly believe that Trump needs to apologize directly to women and girls everywhere, and take full responsibility for the utter lack of respect for women shown in his comments on that tape. in political science in 1964 with honors. [160] In negotiations between congressional Democrats and White House officials for an additional aid package, McConnell was absent from the talks. [31][32] On February 12, 1999, he was one of fifty senators to vote to convict and remove Bill Clinton from office. Addison Mitchell McConnell III[1] (born February 20, 1942) is an American politician and retired attorney serving his seventh term as the senior United States senator from Kentucky, which he has held since 1985. She was nominated for Breakout Artist at the 2018 Canadian Comedy Awards. The DOD's Defense Intelligence Agency reviewers identified more than 200 passages suspected of containing classified information. [7][8], According to statements by Lt. Col. Anthony Shaffer and those of four others, Able Danger had identified 2 of 3 Al Qaeda cells active in the 9/11 attacks; the 'Brooklyn cell' linked to Blind Sheik Omar Abdel-Rahman, including September 11 attacks leader Mohamed Atta, and three of the 9/11 plot's other 19 hijackers, as possible members of an al Qaeda cell linked to the 1993 World Trade Center bombing. He netted 56 among Democrats, +29 among Republicans, and 24 among Independents. [29][30], Shaffer's lawyer, Mark Zaid, has revealed that Shaffer had been placed on paid administrative leave for what he called "petty and frivolous" reasons and had his security clearance suspended in March 2004, following a dispute over travel mileage expenses and personal use of a work cell phone. [9] However, on December 22, 2006, a 16-month investigation by the Senate Intelligence Committee concluded that Able Danger, "did not identify Mohamed Atta or any other 9/11 hijacker at any time prior to September 11, 2001,". SPACESHOT '76 Bitchute . McConnell called for Democrats to support a Trump administration-backed measure that included $5.7billion in wall funding, together with a temporary extension of protections for DACA recipients, a Democratic priority. Entry below posted on November 8, 2019: Note from an AIM Patriot: Second call just made. Mitch McConnell (Addison Mitchell "Mitch" McConnell; 20 Februar 1942) wis a senator frae America. There's not anything judicial about it. The last recorded international bankruptcy was on October 29, 1929. International moratoriums on bankruptcies run 70 years. [52], On February 14, 2006, Congressmen Curt Weldon charged that contrary to testimony, not all the data on Able Danger had been destroyed. [6][8], In 1944, at the age of two, McConnell's upper left leg was paralyzed by a polio attack. He believed that Able Danger identified Mohamed Atta 13 separate times prior to 9/11 and that the unit also identified a potential situation in Yemen two weeks prior to the October 12, 2000 attack on the USS Cole. In her book, she goes to Belize on a dig with her parents. And while youre studying that realityjudiciously, as you willwell act again, creating other new realities, which you can study too, and thats how things will sort out. Advertisement [157] It passed both houses of Congress with bipartisan support. However, some of the people questioned by the IG claimed their statements to the IG were distorted by investigators in the final IG's report, and the report omitted essential information that they had provided. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, McConnell initially opposed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, calling it a Democratic "ideological wish list". Analysts had created charts that included pictures of then-known Al Qaeda operatives, but none including Atta. [149][150], The shutdown ended on January 25, when President Trump signed a three-week funding measure reopening the government until February 15 without any funds for a border wall. [203][204][205] Porter McConnell is the campaign director for Take on Wall Street, a left-wing advocacy coalition. [12] He graduated Omicron Delta Kappa from the University of Louisville with a B.A. Born on , , Clare McConnell hails from Ottawa, Canada. The witnesses reported to the journalists that the IG investigators got increasingly hostile in an effort to intimidate the witnesses into changing their testimony to drop any assertion that they had identified and tracked Atta, and this suggests a cover-up by the IG of Able Danger's findings. McConnell accused Democrats of creating an "extreme" distortion of Kavanaugh's record during his hearing process. [102], On May 28, 2021, McConnell voted against creating an independent commission to investigate the January 6 United States Capitol attack. [231] In 2017, McConnell was portrayed satirically on an episode of South Park.