Utah Representative Jason Chaffetz (R) and Las Vegas Sands CEO Sheldon Adelson (also definitely a Republican) involve some connective tissue whenever it comes down to their views on who they hope becomes the next US president. Each may be focused in slightly different guidelines, but their six degrees of separation whenever it comes down to their eyesight for America going forward makes them political bedfellows nonetheless.

Adelson has outright come away in support of Donald Trump, donating a reputed $100 million via a super PAC to your billionaire that is fellow campaign efforts. While Chaffetz’ support may be somewhat more reluctant, their unbridled hatred for Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton has forced him to straight back the casino mogul that is former.

‘. . . [it’s a] no-brainer for me personally,’ said Chaffetz back May, also before Trump’s nomination was sealed up. ‘Hillary Clinton as president is definitely a scary scenario, so I think the country will see it the way that is same. [Trump] wasn’t my first option, but my number 1 goal is to maybe not allow Hillary Clinton to become the next president of the United States.’

House of Guards

Compared to that final end, Chaffetz has no intention of letting Clinton’s ongoing e-mail debacle fade away.

During the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform’s hearing this week, Chaffetz asked FBI legislative liaison Jason Herring if the FBI will turn over all documents to the committee relating to the agency’s investigation of Hillary Clinton’s personal e-mail server. When Herring said he could perhaps not make that commitment, Chaffetz issued a subpoena immediately.

‘I’m going to issue a subpoena, and I’m going to do it today,’ Chaffetz, who chairs the committee, said. ‘I’ve signed this subpoena . . . we would like complete file. You can accept service on behalf of the FBI?’

‘Certainly,’ Herring answered.

‘You are hereby served,’ Chaffetz declared.

As soon as known into the gaming community simply as billionaire casino bigwig Adelson’s congressional RAWA puppet, Chaffetz has ver quickly become enemy number 1 associated with FBI. The Oversight’s meeting this titled ‘Classifications and Redactions in FBI’s Investigative File,’ was for federal agencies to explain why their reports to Congress came with substantial redactions and omissions of evidence week.

The Utah congressman introduced the Restoration of America’s Wire Act (RAWA), the gambling that is anti-online, right back in February of 2015. The measure has largely failed to gain any traction in either branch of Congress, nonetheless it’s unlikely Adelson will allow it die, having vowed to ‘spend whatever it requires’ to view it pass.

The reality, and Everything But the facts

Chaffetz believes Clinton might have put America in danger by hosting classified information on unsecured email servers.

Ironically, one of RAWA’s main arguments is the online world cannot be properly secured or managed, and so online casinos cannot adequately protect against underage gambling, money laundering, and other activities that are illegal.

In July, Chaffetz’ Oversight Committee grilled FBI Director James Comey, aswell as US Attorney General Loretta Lynch, on how the FBI found the conclusion they would forego recommending criminal fees against the Democratic candidate.

Chaffetz described himself at that time as being a ‘kid in a candy shop’ while interrogating Comey. He asked why Clinton, who testified under oath it found evidence to the contrary that she didn’t send or receive classified information on her private server, wasn’t charged when the FBI admitted.

Comey deflected by explaining that the FBI discovered no intent on Clinton’s component to provide statements that are false. Chaffetz responded, ‘It’s reasonable to think that the secretary of state would get classified information every moment! She actually is not the head of seafood and wildlife!’

Lynch showed up prior to the committee the following week, but provided little further understanding.

‘having less clarity you share with this body is pretty stunning,’ Chaffetz told the united states Attorney General.

Not Permitting Up

One of many things Chaffetz and other anti-online gambling proponent Adelson share is a determination to dig in and maybe not let go.

Worth an estimated $30 billion and now 83-years-old, Adelson is showing no indications of slowing down. The nevada Sands founder continues to pressure Chaffetz into the home, and Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) in the Senate, to push through RAWA.

Adelson is busier than your typical senior citizen. His company opened its $2.5 billion Parisian resort in Macau on Tuesday, and he’s also actively attempting to bring expert football to Las vegas, nevada. But while he believes it is time for the NFL to embrace sports betting, he isn’t almost as enthusiastic about the possibility of day-to-day fantasy sports (DFS) online.

‘I think [DFS] exploits people that are poor’ Adelson told Yahoo Finance recently. ‘I can earn money in an way that is honest being a form of entertainment. But why do it is needed by me, the fantasy sports? I do believe it’s immoral.’