Esther D'Amico
@edamico1.bsky.social
I'm a freelance reporter who specializes in US policy and politics, and a newsletter editor. Still kinda new to DC, I spend way too much time counting the number of sites here named "George" something. Want to add to my list?
Seeking professors, elections specialists who can talk about pros/cons of open primaries in US and state elections. This is for a Connecticut paper - deadline Jan. 6. If this is on your radar, you can reach me at damicoesther5 at gmail dot com or drop me a DM. #journorequest #journorequests
December 30, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Seeking professors, elections specialists who can talk about pros/cons of open primaries in US and state elections. This is for a Connecticut paper - deadline Jan. 6. If this is on your radar, you can reach me at damicoesther5 at gmail dot com or drop me a DM. #journorequest #journorequests
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Wallethub is out with an interesting study today on how much consumers would overspend if they simply follow the top results on Google
wallethub.com/blog/bad-goo...
wallethub.com/blog/bad-goo...
Bad Google Search Results Are Costing Consumers up to $616
Bad Google Search Results Are Costing Consumers up to $616
wallethub.com
September 8, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Wallethub is out with an interesting study today on how much consumers would overspend if they simply follow the top results on Google
wallethub.com/blog/bad-goo...
wallethub.com/blog/bad-goo...
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After working for three days last week, FTC Commissioner Slaughter is now back in limboland.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
US Chief Justice Lets Trump Oust FTC Commissioner for Now
US Chief Justice John Roberts let President Donald Trump temporarily oust a Democratic member of the Federal Trade Commission, signaling that the Supreme Court is likely to back Trump’s bid to assert ...
www.bloomberg.com
September 8, 2025 at 3:45 PM
After working for three days last week, FTC Commissioner Slaughter is now back in limboland.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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I think they meant fresh CATNAP…. 😂🤣
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July 19, 2025 at 12:45 AM
I think they meant fresh CATNAP…. 😂🤣
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The journalists I know at @NPR.org and @PBS.org are among the best in the business -- smart, open minded, independent and totally professional. Trump made clear in the Oval Office today that what he wants are journalists who will tell him that his policies are "wonderful," not ask tough questions.
April 15, 2025 at 2:27 AM
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Most administrations have high win rates in court for actions involving federal agencies — close to 70% before Trump’s first term in office. By contrast, since Trump took office in January, the government is winning only about 30% of cases. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/16/b...
Judges’ Dilemma
Trump administration lawyers are saying some astonishing things in court, creating a conundrum for the judiciary.
www.nytimes.com
April 16, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Most administrations have high win rates in court for actions involving federal agencies — close to 70% before Trump’s first term in office. By contrast, since Trump took office in January, the government is winning only about 30% of cases. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/16/b...
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"The Trump administration’s compliance with court orders started with foot-dragging, moved to semantic gymnastics and has now arrived at the cusp of outright defiance," writes @adamliptak.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/04/15/u...
Trump Grows Increasingly Combative in Showdowns With the Courts
Scholars say that the Trump administration is now flirting with lawless defiance of court orders, a path with an uncertain end.
www.nytimes.com
April 16, 2025 at 2:02 PM
"The Trump administration’s compliance with court orders started with foot-dragging, moved to semantic gymnastics and has now arrived at the cusp of outright defiance," writes @adamliptak.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/04/15/u...
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What's more embarrassing: Adding the wrong person to a group chat, or saying 👊🔥🇺🇸 to a war strike?
March 26, 2025 at 5:58 PM
What's more embarrassing: Adding the wrong person to a group chat, or saying 👊🔥🇺🇸 to a war strike?
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Most of the world has dirty air, with just 17 percent of cities globally meeting air pollution guidelines, a report found. The World Health Organization estimates that air pollution kills around 7 million people each year.
Most of the world's population breathes dirty air, study shows
Most of the world has dirty air, with just 17% of global cities meeting WHO air pollution guidelines, a report Tuesday found.
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March 26, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Most of the world has dirty air, with just 17 percent of cities globally meeting air pollution guidelines, a report found. The World Health Organization estimates that air pollution kills around 7 million people each year.
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Goat rescued from fifth-floor flat ledge in Madrid
Goat rescued from fifth-floor flat ledge in Madrid
A goat in Madrid was rescued by firefighters after it became trapped on a window sill of a tower block.
www.bbc.com
February 21, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Goat rescued from fifth-floor flat ledge in Madrid
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Breaking News: Stocks tumbled as investors reacted to concerns about the economy and tariffs, erasing almost all gains since President Trump’s inauguration.
Stock Market Sees Biggest Declines of Trump’s Presidency So Far
Fueling a 1.7 percent decline on Friday was an unexpected drop in the University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index, as Americans worried about stubborn inflation.
www.nytimes.com
February 21, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Breaking News: Stocks tumbled as investors reacted to concerns about the economy and tariffs, erasing almost all gains since President Trump’s inauguration.
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A Mississippi judge ordered a local newspaper to take down an editorial criticizing its mayor and city council, in a move that has alarmed free-speech advocates across the country and aggravated a years-long feud between the paper and the city’s mayor.
Mississippi city stuns newspaper with restraining order over editorial
The feud between a Black mayor and a conservative newspaper spilled over onto the national stage when a Mississippi court ordered a critical editorial be taken down.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 21, 2025 at 9:21 PM
A Mississippi judge ordered a local newspaper to take down an editorial criticizing its mayor and city council, in a move that has alarmed free-speech advocates across the country and aggravated a years-long feud between the paper and the city’s mayor.
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Back in their districts, GOP lawmakers get an earful on DOGE and Musk
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Back in their districts, GOP lawmakers get an earful on DOGE and Musk
Town halls from Georgia to Wisconsin to Oregon grew heated this week as voters showed up to vent, outraged at the firing of federal workers and DOGE’s access to sensitive data.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 21, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Back in their districts, GOP lawmakers get an earful on DOGE and Musk
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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Fed officials were broadly comfortable with their decision to hold interest rates steady at their meeting last month and offered nothing to suggest any change to their wait-and-see stance on interest-rate cuts
Fed Minutes Show Inflation Jitters Cast a Chill Over Rate Cuts
Central-bank officials cited trade policy as a factor that could “hinder” inflation progress.
www.wsj.com
February 19, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Fed officials were broadly comfortable with their decision to hold interest rates steady at their meeting last month and offered nothing to suggest any change to their wait-and-see stance on interest-rate cuts
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New filing: "Treasury Union v. Vought II (doge shutter of CFPB)"
Doc #19: ORDER. In light of the agreement of the parties at today's scheduling conference and the underlying record, the accompanying order will remain in…
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Doc #19: ORDER. In light of the agreement of the parties at today's scheduling conference and the underlying record, the accompanying order will remain in…
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February 14, 2025 at 10:09 PM
New filing: "Treasury Union v. Vought II (doge shutter of CFPB)"
Doc #19: ORDER. In light of the agreement of the parties at today's scheduling conference and the underlying record, the accompanying order will remain in…
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#CL69624423
Doc #19: ORDER. In light of the agreement of the parties at today's scheduling conference and the underlying record, the accompanying order will remain in…
[full entry below 👇]
Download PDF | View Full Case
#CL69624423