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US politics
fromSlate Magazine
13 hours ago

A New Supreme Court Leak Shows John Roberts at His Worst

Chief Justice Roberts' lobbying against Obama's climate policy reveals partisan motivations behind the Supreme Court's shadow docket decisions.
US politics
fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

The Shadow Docket Memos Are Damning. So Naturally, The Right Is Talking About The Leak. - Above the Law

Leaked memos reveal how Chief Justice Roberts led the Supreme Court to create the shadow docket, highlighting internal dysfunction and predetermined outcomes.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
13 hours ago

A New Supreme Court Leak Shows John Roberts at His Worst

Chief Justice Roberts' lobbying against Obama's climate policy reveals partisan motivations behind the Supreme Court's shadow docket decisions.
US politics
fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

The Shadow Docket Memos Are Damning. So Naturally, The Right Is Talking About The Leak. - Above the Law

Leaked memos reveal how Chief Justice Roberts led the Supreme Court to create the shadow docket, highlighting internal dysfunction and predetermined outcomes.
more#supreme-court
#fbi
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 hours ago

Attorney General Says He Hasn't Even Read Damning Report About Subordinate Kash Patel: Next Question'

FBI Director Kash Patel was mistakenly reported as fired due to a technical issue, leading to controversy over his conduct and a defamation lawsuit.
SF politics
fromThe Atlantic
4 days ago

Kash Patel's Erratic Behavior Could Cost Him His Job

FBI Director Kash Patel panicked over a technical error, fearing he was fired, reflecting his concerns about job security amid administration changes.
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

Trump Officials Are Openly Discussing' Kash Patel's Replacement as FBI Director: Report

Senior Trump administration officials are discussing a successor for FBI Director Kash Patel amid concerns about his job security and behavior.
more#fbi
SF politics
fromPOLITICO
8 hours ago

The House Ethics Committee is at a crossroads. Members say they're ready to make some changes.

The Ethics Committee is criticized for its slow pace and lack of resources, impacting its ability to address misconduct cases effectively.
fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago

Trump's labor secretary resigns amid investigation into misconduct

Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is leaving her post amid an internal investigation brought on by complaints about misconduct by the secretary while in office.
US news
fromFortune
2 days ago

Federal government launches broad probe into mysterious disappearances and deaths of top scientists. 'We haven't found anything alarming yet' | Fortune

Energy Secretary Chris Wright stated, 'A lot of the nuclear security scientists are in DOE. So yes, of course we are looking into this.' He confirmed that the investigation is part of a broader inquiry involving multiple government branches.
Science
#impeachment
Right-wing politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 days ago

Veteran politico says impeaching & convicting Trump now a real possibility: He "is stark-raving mad" - LGBTQ Nation

Impeaching and convicting Trump is increasingly seen as a viable option due to rising public sentiment against him.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago
US politics

Ex-Trump WH Lawyer Torpedoes Cabinet Members One By One on MS: All of Those People Should be Impeached'

Pam Bondi's alleged politically motivated, fraudulent indictments could be impeachable, multiple cases provide evidence, and separate allegations claim the president accepted a $500 million bribe.
Right-wing politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 days ago

Veteran politico says impeaching & convicting Trump now a real possibility: He "is stark-raving mad" - LGBTQ Nation

Impeaching and convicting Trump is increasingly seen as a viable option due to rising public sentiment against him.
more#impeachment
fromTruthout
4 days ago

House Judiciary Investigating Jared Kushner's Investments From Saudi Arabia

Congressman Jamie Raskin announced a sweeping probe into Jared Kushner, alleging he solicited billions from Gulf monarchies for his private business while serving as Special Envoy for Peace.
Left-wing politics
#trump
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

Trump Warns He'll Fire' Fed Chair If He Refuses to Leave Until DOJ Probe Ends: I Hate to Be Controversial'

Trump threatened to fire Powell if he does not resign after his term ends amid a DOJ investigation into the Fed chair.
US politics
fromTruthout
11 hours ago

AOC Renews Call to Oust Trump After Report on His Exclusion From Situation Room

Ocasio-Cortez suggests Trump's absence from critical military decisions may be beneficial, implying he should spend more time on the golf course.
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

Trump Teases Mystery Good News' To Reporters Gets Even More Mysterious When They Push

Trump hinted at positive developments regarding Iran but provided no specific details when pressed by reporters.
Left-wing politics
fromSlate Magazine
5 days ago

Trump's Corrupt Pardon Campaign Has Somehow Hit a New Low

Trump has issued approximately 1,600 pardons during his second term, significantly more than in his first term, with no signs of slowing down.
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 days ago

Trump Vows to Get to the Bottom of Missing High-Level US Scientists: We'll Know in Next Week and a Half'

Trump is seeking answers regarding the recent disappearances and deaths of high-level American scientists.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

House Dem Throws Down With RFK Jr. Over Trump's Mental Health: You Have a Duty!'

Concerns about President Trump's mental health and fitness for office were raised during a hearing with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

Trump Warns He'll Fire' Fed Chair If He Refuses to Leave Until DOJ Probe Ends: I Hate to Be Controversial'

Trump threatened to fire Powell if he does not resign after his term ends amid a DOJ investigation into the Fed chair.
US politics
fromTruthout
11 hours ago

AOC Renews Call to Oust Trump After Report on His Exclusion From Situation Room

Ocasio-Cortez suggests Trump's absence from critical military decisions may be beneficial, implying he should spend more time on the golf course.
more#trump
OMG science
fromMail Online
4 days ago

White House directs FBI to investigate missing scientists' cases

The White House is investigating the mysterious disappearances of scientists linked to sensitive projects, involving the FBI and a review of potential connections.
#trump-administration
Washington DC
fromAbove the Law
5 days ago

Judge Leon To Trump: For Real This Time - A Fancy Ballroom Is Not A 'National Security Necessity' - Above the Law

Judge Leon clarified that the Trump administration misinterpreted his injunction regarding the White House ballroom construction, emphasizing the need for congressional authorization.
Right-wing politics
fromAbove the Law
4 days ago

Former Biglaw Partner Warns There Are No 'Guardrails' Left Around Trump - And Someone Is Taking Advantage - Above the Law

Ty Cobb warns that without experienced advisors, Trump's decisions may be manipulated by bad actors, raising concerns about foreign influence on U.S. policy.
Washington DC
fromAbove the Law
5 days ago

Judge Leon To Trump: For Real This Time - A Fancy Ballroom Is Not A 'National Security Necessity' - Above the Law

Judge Leon clarified that the Trump administration misinterpreted his injunction regarding the White House ballroom construction, emphasizing the need for congressional authorization.
Right-wing politics
fromAbove the Law
4 days ago

Former Biglaw Partner Warns There Are No 'Guardrails' Left Around Trump - And Someone Is Taking Advantage - Above the Law

Ty Cobb warns that without experienced advisors, Trump's decisions may be manipulated by bad actors, raising concerns about foreign influence on U.S. policy.
more#trump-administration
Public health
fromAxios
5 days ago

RFK Jr. faces barrage from Democrats in House hearings

Democrats linked Kennedy's vaccine criticism to rising measles cases, while he defended his stance and the CDC's vaccine recommendations.
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

Attorney Who Masterminded Trump's Attempt to Overturn Election Disbarred

John Eastman, the attorney who masterminded the legal strategy behind President Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election, has been officially disbarred in California. This disbarment follows the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol and the subsequent legal repercussions faced by Eastman and other attorneys involved in representing Trump.
Law
#surveillance
fromSecurityWeek
6 days ago
US politics

Trump Urges Extending Foreign Surveillance Program as Some Lawmakers Push for US Privacy Protections

Privacy professionals
fromNextgov.com
5 days ago

DOJ to appeal intelligence court ruling over use of spying power

The Justice Department is appealing a ruling regarding the use of surveillance tools under Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.
US politics
fromPOLITICO
4 days ago

House Republicans blame White House for Hill FISA mess

House ultraconservatives blocked Trump's plan for an 18-month extension of warrantless surveillance without reforms, blaming the White House for delays.
US politics
fromSecurityWeek
6 days ago

Trump Urges Extending Foreign Surveillance Program as Some Lawmakers Push for US Privacy Protections

Congress is reauthorizing a program allowing warrantless surveillance of foreigners, raising concerns about civil liberties and privacy for Americans.
more#surveillance
Non-profit organizations
fromwww.amny.com
5 days ago

NY Inspector General says she's working to bring the public into government integrity as Trump erodes public trust | amNewYork

The New York inspector general's office aims to enhance public trust through transparency and integrity in government operations.
#john-brennan
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
8 hours ago

John Brennan Defiant After DOJ Drops Subpoenas Against Him

John Brennan expresses pride in the investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 election after subpoenas against him were withdrawn.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Lead prosecutor on investigation into former CIA director no longer on case

A federal prosecutor has stepped down from the investigation into John Brennan due to reservations about the case's direction and implications.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
8 hours ago

John Brennan Defiant After DOJ Drops Subpoenas Against Him

John Brennan expresses pride in the investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 election after subpoenas against him were withdrawn.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Lead prosecutor on investigation into former CIA director no longer on case

A federal prosecutor has stepped down from the investigation into John Brennan due to reservations about the case's direction and implications.
more#john-brennan
Media industry
fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

FBI Director Promises To Pound 'The Atlantic' Like A Six Pack On A Tuesday - Above the Law

Kash Patel plans to sue The Atlantic over claims of drunkenness and poor judgment, promising a legal battle with his attorney Jesse Binnall.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago

Who owns presidential records? Trump's Justice Department says it's him

President Trump is challenging the Presidential Records Act, raising concerns about accountability and historical preservation for future administrations.
#january-6
Washington DC
fromwww.vox.com
6 days ago

Trump's DOJ wants to undo January 6 convictions

The Trump administration seeks to vacate convictions of January 6 rioters, framing them as victims of wrongful prosecution.
Washington DC
fromwww.vox.com
6 days ago

Trump's DOJ wants to undo January 6 convictions

The Trump administration seeks to vacate convictions of January 6 rioters, framing them as victims of wrongful prosecution.
more#january-6
#sexual-misconduct
SF politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

House Republican Reveals Senator She Claims Has Disturbing' Allegations Against Him

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna claims Sen. Ruben Gallego faces allegations of sexual misconduct linked to ex-Rep. Eric Swalwell's recent controversies.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

Mike Johnson Vows to Exact Punishment' on Predators' in Congress Accused of Detestable' Sexual Misconduct

House Speaker Mike Johnson emphasizes strict measures against sexual misconduct in Congress following resignations of two members due to allegations.
SF politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

House Republican Reveals Senator She Claims Has Disturbing' Allegations Against Him

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna claims Sen. Ruben Gallego faces allegations of sexual misconduct linked to ex-Rep. Eric Swalwell's recent controversies.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

Mike Johnson Vows to Exact Punishment' on Predators' in Congress Accused of Detestable' Sexual Misconduct

House Speaker Mike Johnson emphasizes strict measures against sexual misconduct in Congress following resignations of two members due to allegations.
more#sexual-misconduct
fromwww.theguardian.com
13 hours ago

Trump's Fed chair pick says he'll maintain independence but won't say president lost 2020 election

We need to take politics out of monetary policy and monetary policy out of politics. If I'm confirmed, the Federal Reserve should stay in its lane.
US politics
Left-wing politics
fromAbove the Law
6 days ago

The Trump Administration Has Fired Over 100 Immigration Judges Without Explanation - Above the Law

The Trump administration has fired immigration judges who upheld due process in deportation cases, undermining the Fourteenth Amendment.
#eric-swalwell
SF politics
fromABC7 Los Angeles
5 days ago

DOJ launches investigation into Eric Swalwell over sexual assault allegations, reports say

The Department of Justice is investigating sexual assault allegations against former Rep. Eric Swalwell, who has resigned from Congress amid these claims.
SF politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Department of Justice investigating Eric Swalwell amid sexual assault allegations

The US Department of Justice is investigating Eric Swalwell following his resignation amid multiple sexual misconduct allegations.
SF politics
fromABC7 Los Angeles
5 days ago

DOJ launches investigation into Eric Swalwell over sexual assault allegations, reports say

The Department of Justice is investigating sexual assault allegations against former Rep. Eric Swalwell, who has resigned from Congress amid these claims.
SF politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Department of Justice investigating Eric Swalwell amid sexual assault allegations

The US Department of Justice is investigating Eric Swalwell following his resignation amid multiple sexual misconduct allegations.
more#eric-swalwell
Left-wing politics
fromEsquire
6 days ago

Once Again, Congress Has Failed to Use Its Constitutional Powers to End the President's Ridiculous War

The Senate failed to stop the president's war, highlighting Congress's ongoing inability to exercise its constitutional powers.
#justice-department
more#justice-department
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Do Your Homework!' Democrat Rips Trump Official for Refusing to Say Whether Putin Is a War Criminal' in Fiery Hearing

Rep. Bill Keating criticized Under Secretary Thomas DiNanno for inadequate support for Ukraine and evasion on whether Putin is a war criminal.
US politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 day ago

Enraged Trump appointee sues media for reporting on his drunkeness. His lawyer is a "legal clown." - LGBTQ Nation

Kashyap Patel is suing The Atlantic for defamation over allegations of misconduct, while his lawyer has a history of unsuccessful lawsuits.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Trump DoJ's mixed messages bode ill for Epstein victims, experts fear

Pam Bondi's non-appearance at a congressional subpoena raises concerns about accountability in the Epstein investigations.
US politics
fromPOLITICO
1 day ago

Republicans stare down a growing, neverending FISA crisis

Republicans face a critical impasse over FISA reauthorization, with Trump demanding a clean extension amid internal party skepticism.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 weeks ago

The Mueller Report Was Never a Hoax. It Was a Warning.

Robert Mueller's legacy is complex, overshadowed by simplified narratives of 'no collusion' and 'not exonerated' that distort the investigation's findings.
US politics
fromemptywheel
4 days ago

Democrats Need to Solve the Tactical Problems with Impeachment before Relying on It - emptywheel

Peter Magyar demands resignations and anti-corruption measures following his victory, aiming to unlock EU funds while warning of document shredding by Viktor Orbán's team.
#donald-trump
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Press Corps Has Asked Trump 86 Questions This Week But Zero About His Stunning Glad He's Dead' Attack On Mueller

President Trump faced no questions from the press about his attack on Robert Mueller after his death.
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Officials say it's 'disgusting' that Donald Trump is celebrating Robert Mueller's death

Donald Trump expressed gladness over Robert Mueller's death, prompting widespread condemnation from elected officials and commentators.
more#donald-trump
US politics
fromemptywheel
1 week ago

The Fraud behind Trump's Fraud Task Force - emptywheel

The Department of Justice is intensifying efforts to combat fraud, with over 8,000 cases currently underway and significant recent convictions.
US Elections
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Backlash after Trump says he is 'glad' special prosecutor who pursued Russia links is dead

Robert Mueller identified contacts between the Trump campaign and Russia but did not allege a criminal conspiracy.
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

US DoJ drops legal case against law firms that stood up to Trump's executive orders

The Justice Department dropped legal proceedings against four law firms that resisted Trump's retaliatory executive actions targeting firms representing disfavored clients or causes.
US politics
fromAxios
1 month ago

Dems plan probes into companies, colleges that cooperated with Trump

Democratic senators plan investigations into Trump administration cooperation with major institutions, corporations, and wealthy individuals, leveraging broader House subpoena authority and targeting private entities unable to claim executive privilege.
#jack-smith
more#jack-smith
US politics
fromEmptywheel
2 months ago

The State of Trump's Anti-Mueller Strategy

Trump and allies are mounting multi-front efforts to discredit the Mueller investigation through hearings, public attacks, leaked anti-Comey letters, and legal strategy.
US politics
fromEmptywheel
2 months ago

Mike Rogers Doesn't Exculpate Trump on "Collusion" Like Trump Once Thought

Tulsi Gabbard stripped security clearances from 37 intelligence personnel, undermining critical US intelligence capabilities and prioritizing political loyalty to Trump over national security.
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Congressional Republicans will also investigate missing Epstein files related to Trump

NPR's previous reporting found internal FBI and Justice Department outline documents related to allegations from a woman who, according to documents within the database, claimed that around 1983, when she was around 13 years old, Jeffrey Epstein introduced her to Trump, "who subsequently forced her head down to his exposed penis which she subsequently bit. In response, Trump punched her in the head and kicked her out."
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