whatdebpours.bsky.social
@whatdebpours.bsky.social
On the loose (or, at loose ends) in Sonoma County wine country. Dog mom. Recovering lawyer. HdG => HBG.
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Actor Issa Rae canceled her sold out event at the Kennedy Center after the orange felon placed himself as chairman to diminish, insult, trash the arts and calling it an infringement on the values of an institution that faithfully celebrated artists. This is how you do it. 💙👊👏
February 15, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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February 11, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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NEW: A North Carolina judge rejected a GOP motion to toss out nearly 60,000 ballots cast in all November 2024 statewide races.

Paige Moskowitz and I explain the ruling, the RNC's goal and the connection to state Supreme Court race.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyM3...
BREAKING: North Carolina Court Rejects RNC Request To Toss 60,000 Ballots
YouTube video by Democracy Docket
www.youtube.com
January 13, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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President Zelensky: 150 Ukrainian firefighters are ready to travel to California to help combat the wildfires.🇺🇸🇺🇦
January 12, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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NEW:

AG Merrick Garland intends to give Congress Vol. 1, “which focuses on Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election — ‘in furtherance of the public interest in informing a co-equal branch and the public regarding this significant matter.’”

www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
AG Merrick Garland intends to release special counsel report on Trump's Jan. 6 case, DOJ says
The portion of the report about the classified documents case is being withheld pending litigation in Florida federal courts.
www.nbcnews.com
January 8, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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In a letter to all 100 U.S. Senators, William Webster, the only person ever to lead both the FBI and CIA, wrote that neither Patel nor Gabbard meets the demands of top intelligence jobs. At 100 and still at the top of his game, Webster deserves to be heeded.

www.politico.com/live-updates...
Former FBI and CIA head prods Senate to reject Patel, Gabbard
William Webster, the only person to lead both the FBI and CIA, wrote that neither nominee meets the demands of top intelligence jobs.
www.politico.com
December 28, 2024 at 2:54 PM
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Trump’s “agenda includes not just emasculating the Senate’s advice-and-consent role but also refusing to spend money that lawmakers have appropriated, curbing the independence of federal regulatory agencies and eviscerating the nonpartisan civil service.”
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | Four ways Trump will undermine the authority of Congress
The president-elect is setting the stage for a vast, dangerous and unconstitutional expansion of presidential power
www.washingtonpost.com
November 24, 2024 at 7:02 PM
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UPDATE:

The House Ethics Committee will meet Wednesday to discuss its ethics investigation report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz.

Will Americans be able to read for themselves what it says about Trump’s pick for Attorney General?

www.cnbc.com/2024/11/18/t...
House Ethics panel to meet on Trump attorney general pick Matt Gaetz report Wednesday
Many Senate Republicans want the House Ethics Committee report on Matt Gaetz to be released. Gaetz is a close ally of President-elect Donald Trump.
www.cnbc.com
November 18, 2024 at 5:26 PM