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The Washington Post reports today that Eric Holder is threatening to sue America’s toughest sheriff, Joe Arpaio if the sheriff does not help the administration continue a second frivolous lawsuit against him:

…said, I don’t know what a charge would be I’m not aware of any federal statute that would fit.
Even the Post couldn’t help but notice the odd timing: The standoff comes just weeks after the Justice Department sued Arizona and Gov. Jan Brewer (R) over the state’s new immigration law, heightening tensions over the issue ahead of November’s midterm elections. This is merely a second front in the administration’s crackdown on its own citizens (on behalf of non-citizens).
Although it is unclear how he could win or hope to keep his case from being laughed out of court, Holder said he expects his case to produce results.
That phrase reveals everything. The intention is not justice but harassment. This threatened lawsuit is simply the latest bout of federal thuggery, extortion, and intimidation against the Obama administration’s critics.
This prosecution of those who uphold the law on behalf of those who transgress the law represents Barack Obama and the Washington Democrat s modus operandi: every decision they…

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Obama Admin Threatens to Sue AZ Sheriff Joe Arpaio

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According to Reuters, WellCare Health Plans (WCG) said it would settle a shareholder class-action lawsuit in a 0 million settlement. The lawsuit, related to accounting errors, will be settled with the insurer paying .5 million within 30 days of the court’s approval and million by July 31, the report said. The report said the company will also issue tradable unsecured bonds worth 2.5 million. WellCare shares are up 6.2%, or .71, to .26.

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