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Hassan Ali Kanu
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Covering courts/regulatory law @politico. Priors @TheProspect @reuters @blaw. Sierra Leonean 🇸🇱. Continuously depressed Wizards fan. Alum @DukeLaw @Morehouse
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NEWS: A federal judge found that ICE had repeatedly retaliated against peaceful protesters in unconstitutional ways — and barred agents involved in Minnesota's "Operation Metro Surge" from using similar tactics and force.

w/ @joshgerstein @hassankanu

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January 17, 2026 at 1:55 AM
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NEW: A federal judge today blasted Secretaries Noem and Rubio, saying they led an 'unconstitutional conspiracy' to violate the free speech of foreign students with pro-Palestinian views.

w/ @joshgerstein.bsky.social @hassankanu.bsky.social

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January 16, 2026 at 3:50 AM
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DOJ says Halligan is still a US attorney, despite a judge disqualifying her
DOJ says Halligan is still a US attorney, despite a judge disqualifying her
The Justice Department says the disqualification was limited to two cases.
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January 13, 2026 at 9:36 PM
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NEW: Welcome to Wikileaks 2.0.

The Trump administration’s slow-drip release of the Epstein files guarantees a weeks-long feeding frenzy that will keep Washington on edge — and Trump’s relationship with Epstein in the news.

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The Trump administration’s drip drip drip of the Epstein files continues
The full tranche of documents will be released sporadically.
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December 20, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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Trump admin broke spending deal agreement to halt mass layoffs, judge says
Trump admin broke spending deal agreement to halt mass layoffs, judge says
Judge Susan Illston plans to issue yet another order blocking RIFs.
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December 17, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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White House raises concerns about Trump’s ‘image’ in lawsuit over sign language interpreters
White House raises concerns about Trump’s ‘image’ in lawsuit over sign language interpreters
The White House is appealing court orders to restore interpretation services at press briefings.
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December 11, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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BREAKING: #SCOTUS allows Texas to use 2026 House map drawn to add 5 additional GOP seats and boosting Trump's bid to retain GOP House control. In apparent 6-3 ruling, court quickly notes California's opposite move, suggesting it too will stand www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
Supreme Court gives Texas OK to use House map drawn to boost GOP
The decision bolsters Trump’s attempt to tilt the playing field toward Republicans before the midterms.
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December 4, 2025 at 11:21 PM
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NEW: A federal grand jury rejected DOJ’s latest bid to indict NY attorney general Letitia James, the latest black eye in Trump’s push to prosecute his adversaries

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Grand jury rejects new indictment for Letitia James
The Justice Department can try a third time.
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December 5, 2025 at 12:16 AM
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NEW: A federal judge restricted the Trump admin’s ability to arrest suspected undocumented immigrants in D.C. without a warrant, saying the arrests are only permissible if authorities have good reason to believe the person is likely to escape.
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Judge limits warrantless immigration arrests in DC
The judge ruled the arrests require probable cause showing a suspect is likely to escape before a warrant can be obtained.
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December 3, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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We spent a year investigating billionaires for @washingtonpost.com.

We found: the wealthiest 100 Americans gave $1.1 billion to influence the 2024 elections — 140x more than they did in 2000. And almost all of that giving boosted Republicans.

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November 21, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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NEW: A federal judge rejected the FTC's claim that Facebook’s parent company monopolized the “personal social networking” market for connecting with friends and family, pointing to new, major competitors like TikTok.
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Judge rules Meta doesn’t have a social media monopoly
It’s the latest decision against the government's push to limit the size of Big Tech.
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November 18, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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NEW: Fannie Mae’s director of mortgage fraud investigations told the company’s VP of financial crimes in June that the evidence against New York Attorney General Letitia James "is certainly not clear and convincing evidence” of fraud.
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Fannie Mae's fraud watchdogs doubted charges against James
The newly-revealed communications add to mounting evidence of procedural and other flaws in the mortgage fraud case against New York Attorney General Letitia James.
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November 18, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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President Donald Trump welcomed the Saudi Crown Prince to the Oval Office and defended him against questions about American intelligence reports that found he ordered the killing of a Washington Post columnist.
Trump defends Saudi crown price, who U.S. intelligence found ordered killing of Washington Post columnist
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman called Jamal Khashoggi's killing “painful” for his country, after pledging nearly $1 trillion in investments in the U.S.
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November 18, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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JUST IN: Appeals court upholds ruling tossing out Trump libel suit against CNN for calling his approach to 2020 election a 'Big Lie.' Branch & Newsom (Trump) agree w/Jordan (Obama). Any guesses who filed the suit? Lindsey Halligan. w/ @kyledcheney.bsky.social www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Appeals court panel rejects Trump’s ‘Big Lie’ defamation lawsuit against CNN
The three-judge panel, which included two Trump appointees, said the network’s use of the term didn’t amount to defamation.
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November 18, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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3 words in Letitia James' mortgage contract could doom the fraud case against her: James is charged with illegally collecting rental income on a second property. But her contract permits renting, according to POLITICO's review of her contract and legal experts.
3 words in Letitia James’ mortgage contract could doom the fraud case against her
James is charged with illegally collecting rental income on a second property. But her contract permits renting, according to POLITICO’s review of her contract and legal experts.
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October 31, 2025 at 1:36 AM
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The gang that couldn’t persecute straight.
October 31, 2025 at 2:17 AM
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3 words in Letitia James' mortgage contract could doom the fraud case against her:

James is charged with illegally collecting rental income on a second property. But her contract permits renting, according to POLITICO's review of her contract and legal experts. www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
3 words in Letitia James’ mortgage contract could doom the fraud case against her
James is charged with illegally collecting rental income on a second property. But her contract permits renting, according to POLITICO’s review of her contract and legal experts.
www.politico.com
October 30, 2025 at 11:35 PM
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3 words in Letitia James’ mortgage contract could doom the fraud case against her.

Read more on our review of her contract and what legal and real estate experts have to say about it👇
3 words in Letitia James’ mortgage contract could doom the fraud case against her
James is charged with illegally collecting rental income on a second property. But her contract permits renting, according to POLITICO’s review of her contract and legal experts.
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October 29, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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New incredible detail here: ICE says a match in its facial recognition app Mobile Fortify is a "definitive" determination of a person's status, and that this overrides birth certificates. This is an app ICE is using in the field to scan people

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Ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee Bennie G. Thompson said in a statement “Mobile Fortify is a dangerous tool in the hands of ICE, and it puts American citizens at risk of detention and even deportation.” He also said “ICE officials have told us that an apparent biometric match by Mobile Fortify is a ‘definitive’ determination of a person’s status and that an ICE officer may ignore evidence of American citizenship—including a birth certificate—if the app says the person is an alien. ICE using a mobile biometrics app in ways its developers at CBP never intended or tested is a frightening, repugnant, and unconstitutional attack on Americans’ rights and freedoms.”
October 29, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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NEW: NY Attorney General Letitia James was indicted for bank fraud because she allegedly bought a 2nd home under an agreement that bars renting & then rented out the place anyway. One issue could prove crucial: the contract does not in fact ban renting.
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
3 words in Letitia James’ mortgage contract could doom the fraud case against her
James is charged with illegally collecting rental income on a second property. But her contract permits renting, according to POLITICO’s review of her contract and legal experts.
www.politico.com
October 29, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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NEW COLUMN: Many Caribbean leaders are feeling sidelined & beaten up by the US military campaign in their backyard. But there's nothing they can do about it. President Trump is being blatant about something nations have long known: The strong will dominate the weak. www.politico.com/news/magazin...
With Every Boat Strike, Trump Exploits a Power Asymmetry
It is a moment of realpolitik for countries ranging from Venezuela to Dominica.
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October 29, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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NEW: Judge extends ban on Trump's shutdown-related mass firings/RIFs at federal agencies. Also DOJ lawyer argues Americans voted for broad culling of federal workers bc of Trump's signature line on The Apprentice: 'You're fired.' w/@carmenpaun @hassankanu www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
Judge extends order barring mass firings of federal workers during shutdown
U.S. District Judge Susan Illston said she found some accounts from impacted federal employees “very affecting.”
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October 28, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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BREAKING: Major setback for Trump National Guard moves as 7th Circuit declines to disturb block on deployment in Illinois. Judges Rovner, Hamilton, St. Eve (GHWBush/Obama/Trump) see no rebellion permitting use of Guard by prez. Doc: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
October 16, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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NEW: Fmr Trump Nat Sec Adviser John Bolton charged w/18 felonies for allegedly sharing/retaining classified info. Unlike Comey/James, this has backing of career prosecutors. Indictment turns Bolton's words re Hillary & Signalgate against him w/@kyledcheney www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
John Bolton is indicted for allegedly keeping and sharing classified information
The charges against Trump's former national security adviser come as the president has pressured DOJ to pursue criminal indictments of his political foes.
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October 16, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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Gavin Newsom calls for a congressional investigation into GOP groups after leaked messages exposed antisemitic and racist comments in a Young Republicans group chat.
Gavin Newsom calls for congressional investigation into GOP chat messages
The California governor’s formal request to the U.S. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee to open an investigation comes a day after POLITICO's bombshell report revealed explicit messages f...
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October 15, 2025 at 8:22 PM