Republic Steel's CEO says it is doubling its workforce because of President Trump

Republic Steel is doubling its workforce. It will be adding 1000 new jobs because of President Donald J. Trump, said its CEO & President, Jaime Vigil, on Thursday. Today, Republic has 850 employees.  "Republic is more than prepared to support market demand that has been previously supplied by imports" said Jaime Vigil, President & CEO.  "We maintained our Lorain (Ohio) facility while it's been idled waiting for the opportunity to restart and it appears that time is finally here."

Sessions said Weds. he appointed a Special Prosecutor in July to investigate former Obama dept. heads and employees

Attorney General Jeff Sessions said Wednesday that he selected a Special Prosecutor in July to investigate former department heads and employees of the Obama Administration. It has resulted in 27 open investigations. It is the Special Prosecutor's job to recommend to a Grand Jury those who should be prosecuted. The Attorney General's office prosecutes federal crimes through the Justice Department.

U.S. passes Saudi Arabia in crude oil production

America has passed Saudi Arabia in crude oil production. The information was released yesterday by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Current production is 10.3 million barrels a day. Russian production is 10.92 million barrels a day compared to 10.12 million barrels a day by Saudi Arabia.

Sessions said Sunday that his office has 27 open investigations on people who leaked top secrets

There are 27 open investigations of leaks of government secrets, according to Attorney General Jeff Sessions. He called the the leak of a phone call between former national security adviser Gen. Mike Flynn and the Russian Ambassador "a felony". "We are going after this aggressively and I am directly this personally," said Sessions. His comments were made Sunday on a national television show. 

Rosenstein unable to find Russians "altered the outcome of the 2016 election"

According to Rod Rosenstein, Deputy Attorney General, "There is no allegation in the indictment that the charged conduct altered the outcome of the 2016 (Presidential) election". However, Rosenstein said there was Russian interference in Trump's Presidential Election. "And Hillary Clinton's Presidential Campaign brought them (the Russians) in," said Sean Hannity of Fox News Friday night.

Who are the FISA Judges? Where is their courtroom?

The Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, John Roberts, fills vacancies on the Foreign Intelligence Serveillance Court (FISC). Eleven Judges take turns serving, usually rotating every week. Their pictures and resumes are linked here. Every few months, the FISA judges set aside their regular, public federal court cases and travel to Washington, D.C. Their courtroom is at 333 Constitution Avenue, NW.

Haslam's former right-hand man at Pilot Flying J, Hazelwood, found guilty on four counts

Mark Hazelwood, former President of Pilot Flying J, was found guilty today of conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud; witness tampering and one count of fraud. He was acquitted on one count of fraud. Hazelwood was Jimmy Haslam's right hand man at Pilot. Haslam remains subject to prosecution and was never granted immunity. Prosecutors have asked the Judge to have Hazelwood imprisoned immediately. Prosecutors told Judge Curtis Collier that they believe Hazelwood to be a flight risk. Karen Mann was found not guilty.  

Chinese cops capture crooks in crowds using Face ID cameras on sunglasses

Railway police in Zhengzhou, China were the first to make arrests using two inch Face ID cameras mounted on sunglasses. When "caught" on camera, according to the Chinese Government, their "spyglasses" will be able to identify their targets within three seconds.

The targeted suspect's photo is sent from the sunglasses' camera to a handheld computer tablet. Police are able to identify suspects from a 10,000-person database within one-tenth of a second. The spy glasses cost $630. Companies in the U.S. and Japan have already bought them.