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Mother Jones reporter. Covering corruption, foreign influence. Derrick White enthusiast. Signal: danfriedman.67
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Trump, carrying out an Ed Martin plan I first reported on in June, claims, according to Martin, to have pardoned 2020 "fake electors." But the president lacks that power. Those people face state charges. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Trump claims he "pardoned" his fake electors. He doesn't have that power.
The president executed a half-baked plan cooked up by pardon attorney Ed Martin.
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November 10, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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Reported in June on this plan. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
November 10, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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Looking forward to Ed’s response.
Anna Bower & @AnnaBower X.com Hey Ed, following up here. Why did you delete this tweet? Post ••• Ed Martin & @EdMartinDOJ X.com 杰 Breanna Morello • @BreannaMorello • 19h BREAKING NEWS The Blaze claims the J6 pipebomber is former Capitol Police officer Shauni Kerkhoff. 11:20 PM • 11/8/25 • 1K Views 12:27 AM • 11/9/25 • 255 Views
November 9, 2025 at 5:31 AM
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In response to a protester telling Bovino that he’d beat his ass if he saw Bovino alone, Bovino did grab his body worn camera and face it towards the protester, asking “who said that?”
November 8, 2025 at 1:02 AM
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“Sánchez’s youngest son, a third grader, could not accept for days that his father was gone. He kept asking adults if his father could have survived the explosion, noting he might still be at sea.” apnews.com/article/trum...
Trump has accused boat crews of being narco-terrorists. The truth, AP found, is more nuanced
One was a fisherman struggling to eke out a living on $100 a month. Another was a career criminal. A third was a former military cadet.
apnews.com
November 8, 2025 at 4:45 AM
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Contrary to the administration’s contentions, “there was neither ‘a rebellion or danger of a rebellion’” in Oregon, the judge ruled. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Judge blocks Trump from deploying National Guard in Oregon
The judge, who was appointed by Trump, said the attempted deployment in Portland exceeded the president’s authority.
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November 8, 2025 at 3:23 AM
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“.. in a group Signal chat, .. he wrote in part: ‘I fired 5 rounds and she had 7 holes. Put that in your book boys.’”

@reuters.com #Chicago
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November 6, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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New: The FBI is quietly urging ICE agents to properly ID themselves in the field.

In a bulletin to law enforcement last month, it warned of criminals posing as ICE to rob, rape, kidnap—a problem it says now demands national coordination to confront.

By me & @carolinehaskins.bsky.social:
FBI Warns of Criminals Posing as ICE, Urges Agents to ID Themselves
In a bulletin to law enforcement agencies, the FBI said criminal impersonators are exploiting ICE’s image and urged nationwide coordination to distinguish real operations from fakes.
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November 4, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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If it doesn't split, you must acquit.
November 4, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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The mayor is now addressing the sex toy business allegation, and says it’s a consulting business.
November 4, 2025 at 1:17 AM
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it’s actually hilarious that Trump already tried to repeal congestion pricing, failed miserably, and has no other moves other than asking Duffy to “look into it” again
Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump + Governor Kathy Hochul of New York State is killing the entire region with Energy Prices that are OUT OF CONTROL, and expected to TRIPLE because she can't get an Upstate and, separately, Long Island, PIPELINE built. All of Connecticut, including its Governor, and New England, are REALLY ANGRY AT HER. New York City is getting KILLED by her ridiculous CONGESTION PRICING, where people have to pay a fortune to come into Manhattan - So they just don't come! The place is a ghost town. I am going to ask our Transportation Secretary, Sean Duffy, to take a good, long look at terminating New York City Congestion Pricing. The entire State is going to hell, so the Federal Government will, of necessity, get involved!
November 3, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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Equifax is jacking up prices on states and bragging about making bank off Trump’s regressive Medicaid work requirements. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/03/h...
November 4, 2025 at 1:26 AM
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"The leading cause of death by far among ICE officers is COVID-19." www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
How dangerous is it really to work for ICE?
According to ICE’s own data, none of its officers have been killed by an immigrant in the agency’s history.
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October 29, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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"Dress for the job you want, not the job you have"
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Here is Gregory Bovino, the man in charge of ICE agents in Chicago.
October 28, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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Fox commentators repeatedly, robotically, dimly noting the Dodgers won the longest game in World Series history in 2018, without noting the Sox won the series. Bet Mookie remembers.
October 28, 2025 at 4:53 AM
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Cases like the NBA betting scandal are undermined by Kash Patel showing up at the presser to try to look like real, serious serious FBI director. Not real clear why Jessica Tisch was there either. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...
October 27, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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NEW: Don Trump Jr.--after helping pick top Pentagon officials to join his dad's administration--has now become an investor and advisor to Pentagon drone builders. This as President Trump orders Pentagon to buy more drones. A NYT investigation of this latest conflict.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/24/u...
Trump’s Son Is Poised to Profit From Pentagon Drone Proposal
www.nytimes.com
October 25, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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BREAKING: Judge Ellis, overseeing the protest/journalist case in Illinois, orders DOJ to bring top Trump admin Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino, accused of personally violating the TRO in the case, to court for a hearing at 10a CT Tuesday.
Case: 1:25-cv-12173 Document #: 92 Filed: 10/24/25 Page 1 of 1 PagelD #:1862 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE ORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION Chicago Headline Club et al, Plaintiff(s), v. Noem et al, Defendant(s). Case No. 25-cv-12173 Judge Sara L. Ellis ORDER The Court sets a status hearing for 10/28/2025 at 10:00 AM. The Court orders Defendants to produce Defendant Gregory Bovino, in person, for this hearing. Date: 10/24/2025 U.S. District Judge Sara L. Ellis
October 24, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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This sad report indicates that someone has power of attorney over Del. Norton; her office didn't dispute that. Do those powers include stopping her from seeking reelection? (Probably not but seems conceivable?)
October 24, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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Picture of the East Wing demolition of the White House taken on my flight out of DCA.
October 23, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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The DC ACLU is suing on behalf of a man who was arrested by a National Guardsman and MPD officers for playing the Imperial March (from Star Wars) as an act of protest. www.acludc.org/app/uploads/...
Ohio National Guard member Sgt. Devon Beck was not amused by this satire. On September 11, 2025, Mr. O’Hara saw Sgt. Beck, along with several other Guard members, walking in uniform in the Logan Circle neighborhood, near the intersection of 14th and R Streets NW. Mr. O’Hara calmly walked behind the Guard members, began playing The Imperial March aloud on his phone, and started recording. In less than two minutes, Sgt. Beck turned around and threatened to call D.C. police officers to “handle” Mr. O’Hara if he persisted. Mr. O’Hara continued recording and playing the music. Sgt. Beck contacted the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). Defendant MPD Officers Brown, Campbell, Reyes-Benigno, and Lopez Martinez came to the scene and, in essence, did what Sgt. Beck had threatened, putting Mr. O’Hara in handcuffs and preventing him from continuing his peaceful protest.
October 23, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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Trump's record does not inspire confidence in his claim he'd give the $230M he's trying to make the government pay him to charity. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Trump Claims He’d Give His $230 Million Justice Department Grift to Charity. Yeah, Right.
The president, who has a history of reneging on charitable pledges, ran his own family foundation into the ground.
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October 22, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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NEW: With the great Nina Martin, I wrote about bombshell allegations about a Planned Parenthood chapter in the South that has been taken over by new leaders with conservative connections. One new leader has even described herself as "pro-life." www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Scoop: Staffers fear a southern Planned Parenthood faces a “dangerous threat from within”
One new leader called herself “pro-life” and another asked about partnering with anti-abortion groups.
www.motherjones.com
October 21, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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One new press corps member, the Washington Reporter, says its coverage will remain "as tough and objective as ever" and also that Hegseth's "tenure has been nothing short of transformative," with "perfect execution," "flawless coordination" and a "steady hand" washingtonreporter.news/p/editorial-...
Let us be clear: we are not capitulating. Our reporting will remain as tough and objective as ever. But the guidelines are only “capitulation” to someone who is, frankly, deranged. What are we signing up for? Things like wearing identification badges, prohibiting the inducement of classified disclosures, and not accessing certain areas of the building. God forbid! At the heart of this stands Secretary Hegseth, whose tenure has been nothing short of transformative. He has solved the terrible Biden recruiting crisis that was a ticking time bomb for our national security. Secretary Hegseth has boosted active-duty numbers by 15 percent in less than a year. Americans are excited to serve again because they see real leadership; not the dog-costumed leadership running DOD under President Joe Biden. Even more than his recruiting success, just look at Secretary Hegseth’s leadership in the precision strikes against Iranian nuclear sites last spring. Executed with flawless coordination, these operations exemplified Hegseth’s strategic acumen. We heard for weeks that if President Donald Trump took action against Iran’s nuclear program, we would get World War III or worse. The world would end, they screeched, if President Trump stood with our ally Israel against the bloodthirsty Iranian terrorists. Of course, none of that happened, in large part because of Secretary Hegseth’s perfect execution.
October 22, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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Same vibes as the callous destruction of Bonwit Teller building and the Taliban blowing up the Bamiyan Buddhas back in the day.
October 22, 2025 at 2:53 AM