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Dave Levinthal
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Investigative journalist, NOTUS senior editor, fake arctic explorer, free agent placekicker, #BillsMafia. DaveLevinthal.com
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Another — and major — cancellation at the Kennedy Center over its Trump-forward name change.

Last week, @notus.com foreshadowed the situation here: www.notus.org/donald-trump...
December 25, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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macfarlanenews.bsky.social
NEW: Justice Dept statement about Epstein files release

“.. Due to the mass volume of material, this process may take a few more weeks…”
December 24, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Reposted by Dave Levinthal
notus.com
President Trump invested tens of millions of dollars into corporate and government bonds, including those of companies and local governments his administration’s decisions could affect.
https://www.notus.org/trump-white-house/trump-financial-disclosure-corporate-government-debt
Trump Buys Tens of Millions in Corporate and Government Debt
The president's latest purchases include investments in high-profile corporate securities.
www.notus.org
December 24, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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ICYMI: Trump is personally buying the debt of big corporations that have *lots* of business before Congress and his administration.

In @notus.com‬⁩: www.notus.org/trump-white-...
Trump Buys Tens of Millions in Corporate and Government Debt
The president's latest purchases include investments in high-profile corporate securities.
www.notus.org
December 24, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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“K Street’s current playbook for clients avoiding President Donald Trump’s wrath on Truth Social is four words long: ‘Don’t poke the bear’.”

A wild Christmas Eve ride here from @taylorgiorno.bsky.social of @notus.com: www.notus.org/donald-trump...
‘Don’t Poke the Bear’: How Lobbyists Are Helping Clients Dodge Trump’s Truth Social Wrath
A K Street playbook has emerged for avoiding a dreaded Trump name-check — and minimizing damage when the president does pounce.
www.notus.org
December 24, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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notus.com
President Trump’s investments, which he made during late October through mid-November, are worth at least $22.1 million and as much as $65.3 million.
https://www.notus.org/trump-white-house/trump-financial-disclosure-corporate-government-debt
Trump Buys Tens of Millions in Corporate and Government Debt
The president's latest purchases include investments in high-profile corporate securities.
www.notus.org
December 23, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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President Trump invested tens of millions of dollars into corporate & government bonds, including those of companies and local governments his administration’s decisions could affect, according to a new financial disclosure.

New in @notus.com: www.notus.org/trump-white-...
Trump Buys Tens of Millions in Corporate and Government Debt
The president's latest purchases include investments in high-profile corporate securities.
www.notus.org
December 23, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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While numerous members of Congress are calling it quits in 2026, there’s a smaller cohort that’s angling to return to Capitol Hill after having already left.

Via @torriestorie.bsky.social of @notus.com: www.notus.org/2026-electio...
They Left Congress. Now They Want Back In.
At least a dozen former members of Congress have already announced runs for 2026.
www.notus.org
December 23, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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Delaware’s state Republican Party is a financial basket case, writes @violetjira.bsky.social of @notus.com www.notus.org/money/delawa...
Small State, Big Debt: Delaware Republicans Face a Cash Crunch
A top party official acknowledged “challenges” amid accounting questions.
www.notus.org
December 23, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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Donald Trump’s vision for America in 2026 and beyond: How realistic is it, anyway, despite his rapid-fire White House speech last week?

My conversation on @wbai.org w/ @jflannys.bsky.social @laurajedeed.bsky.social & @egbertowillies.com.

🎧 Listen: wbai.org/archive/prog...
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December 23, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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About Donald Trump’s speech to the nation …

My conversation on the BBC.

Watch: youtu.be/By-4eVARm0A
December 21, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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🚨 "The Justice Department redacted the names and identifiers of victims. Fox News Digital has learned that the same redaction standards were applied to politically exposed individuals and government officials. "

h/t @kleinmatic.bsky.social
Epstein files explode open as DOJ details discovery of powerful figures and more than 1,200 victims
EXCLUSIVE: More than a dozen people and government officials' names appear in the hundreds of thousands of pages of Jeffrey Epstein files made public Friday, sources said.
www.foxnews.com
December 19, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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Here's a quilt of Volume 4 of the Epstein document dump. Gives you a 10,000 foot view of the redactions. that's 2,704 docs.
an image quilt of epstein documents
December 19, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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Exclusive Kennedy Center news from Torrence Banks of @notus.com: www.notus.org/donald-trump...
Artists Are Threatening to Cancel Over Trump's Kennedy Center Renaming
At least one scheduled performer has confirmed quitting while others ponder whether to return.
www.notus.org
December 19, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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BREAKING: The Paxtons have agreed to unseal the records in their divorce case.

Their lawyers just signed an agreement allowing for the full case record to be made public. Eight media orgs had asked the court to force the unsealing.

The judge still needs to sign off.
www.kut.org/politics/202...
Paxtons agree to unseal records in divorce case after media challenge
A group of eight media organizations had requested records in the divorce case between Paxton, who is running for U.S. Senate, and his wife be made public.
www.kut.org
December 19, 2025 at 1:57 AM
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talkopan.bsky.social
NEWS: The suspect in the Brown University shooting has been found dead in Salem, New Hampshire, according to two law enforcement officials.
from @bostonglobe.com:
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/18/m...
Brown shooting suspect found dead, law enforcement official says. Follow live updates. - The Boston Globe
Officials are expected to announce more details at a press conference later tonight.
www.bostonglobe.com
December 19, 2025 at 2:17 AM
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If you thought "The Trump Kennedy Center" name would just be symbolic, check the center's website and twitter account.

Via @notus.com: www.notus.org/donald-trump...
Kennedy Center Board Votes to Rename Storied Arts Institution After Trump
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the change was warranted “because of the unbelievable work President Trump has done over the last year in saving the building.”
www.notus.org
December 18, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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The Kennedy Center website is now "The Trump Kennedy Center" website.
December 18, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins received a massive parting gift from her pro-Trump nonprofit organization before leaving to join the government, according to previously unreported tax records obtained by @notus.com's @taylorgiorno.bsky.social. www.notus.org/money/brooke...
Brooke Rollins Got a Huge Bonus From a Pro-Trump Think Tank Before Becoming Agriculture Secretary
America First Policy Institute gave Rollins a $300,000 send-off last year — six times her bonus in 2023.
www.notus.org
December 18, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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How a reporter in Alaska got copies of Trump text messages www.northernjournal.com/alaskas-gove...
Alaska’s governor said he texts Trump. I asked for copies.
"Give them all MY LOVE. Wow!" Trump said in one of his messages to Gov. Mike Dunleavy, who says he tries not to abuse his access to one of the most powerful men in the world.
www.northernjournal.com
December 18, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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ICYMI: Sen. Adam Schiff's colleagues in Congress are helping out his legal defense against a Trump administration investigation in a big way.

In @notus.com: www.notus.org/money/adam-s...
Democrats Give Adam Schiff a Financial Boost in His Defense Against Trump
Nancy Pelosi, Chris Murphy and Chris Van Hollen ponied up early cash for Schiff’s legal defense fund.
www.notus.org
December 18, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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White House looks very serious about dismantling the nation's premier weather research institution.

NSF just said they're considering transferring the center's advanced computing facility to a new operator and divesting the two big research airplanes.
Trump Is Mad at Jared Polis. Now He’s Dismantling Colorado’s Leading Weather Research Institution.
“If Colorado had a governor who actually wanted to work with President Trump, his constituents would be better served,” a senior White House official told NOTUS.
www.notus.org
December 17, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Reposted by Dave Levinthal
notus.com
Democrats Nancy Pelosi, Chris Murphy and Chris Van Hollen ponied up early cash for Sen. Adam Schiff’s legal defense fund against a Trump administration investigation.
https://www.notus.org/money/adam-schiff-legal-defense-fund-trump-pelosi-van-hollen-murphy-fundraising
Democrats Give Adam Schiff a Financial Boost in His Defense Against Trump
Nancy Pelosi, Chris Murphy and Chris Van Hollen ponied up early cash for Schiff’s legal defense fund.
www.notus.org
December 17, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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NEW in @notus.com: Sen. @schiff.senate.gov (D-Calif.) is getting early help from some powerful friends who are helping bankroll his new legal defense fund to counter Trump administration investigations.
www.notus.org/money/adam-s...
Democrats Give Adam Schiff a Financial Boost in His Defense Against Trump
Nancy Pelosi, Chris Murphy and Chris Van Hollen ponied up early cash for Schiff’s legal defense fund.
www.notus.org
December 17, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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ICYMI: One of the richest members of Congress says he’s chosen to longer trade individual stocks. Comes as momentum to ban lawmakers from trading stocks gains steam.

In @notus.com: www.notus.org/money/jeffer...
An Ultra-Wealthy Republican Congressman Will No Longer Trade Individual Stocks
The decision by Rep. Jefferson Shreve of Indiana comes as Congress is considering a stock-ban bill for lawmakers.
www.notus.org
December 17, 2025 at 1:15 PM