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The New York Times investigated 346 people who donated at least $250,000 to Trump and found that more than half of them (197) have received pardons, jobs, government contracts, special treatment, or favors.
Hundreds of Big Post-Election Donors Have Benefited From Trump’s Return to Office
Well into his second term, the president and his allies have continued aggressively raising money. Many donors have interests before his administration, The Times found.
www.nytimes.com
December 22, 2025 at 3:41 PM
The New York Times investigated 346 people who donated at least $250,000 to Trump and found that more than half of them (197) have received pardons, jobs, government contracts, special treatment, or favors.
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And large corporations with media holdings have decided to self-censor to appease a wannabe dictator.
This is how democracies die.
This is how democracies die.
December 22, 2025 at 8:29 PM
And large corporations with media holdings have decided to self-censor to appease a wannabe dictator.
This is how democracies die.
This is how democracies die.
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CBS didn't run the 60 Minutes segment on CECOT, but over here at @propublica.org we've been working on the story since March, including finding out who each and every man sent to that maximum security prison was.
You can see our reporting here: www.propublica.org/series/depor...
You can see our reporting here: www.propublica.org/series/depor...
Deported and Imprisoned Archives
A case-by-case investigation that examines the Trump administration’s claims that these immigrants are all “sick criminals” and “terrorists” and that shows what they suffered during months in one of t...
www.propublica.org
December 22, 2025 at 4:08 PM
CBS didn't run the 60 Minutes segment on CECOT, but over here at @propublica.org we've been working on the story since March, including finding out who each and every man sent to that maximum security prison was.
You can see our reporting here: www.propublica.org/series/depor...
You can see our reporting here: www.propublica.org/series/depor...
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The segment seems to contradict Bari’s assertion that the Trump administration didn’t respond to request for comment. Per the report, 60 Minutes reached out to DHS who declined a request for an interview and referred all questions about CECOT to El Salvador.
December 22, 2025 at 11:18 PM
The segment seems to contradict Bari’s assertion that the Trump administration didn’t respond to request for comment. Per the report, 60 Minutes reached out to DHS who declined a request for an interview and referred all questions about CECOT to El Salvador.
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All of these bootlegged copies of the 60 Minutes segment flooding my feed (saying, ‘Watch it quick! Before it disappears!’) makes me feel like I’m in the Soviet Union and just got some black market foreign newspaper I need to hide under a floorboard in my house.
This is where America is now
This is where America is now
December 23, 2025 at 1:58 AM
All of these bootlegged copies of the 60 Minutes segment flooding my feed (saying, ‘Watch it quick! Before it disappears!’) makes me feel like I’m in the Soviet Union and just got some black market foreign newspaper I need to hide under a floorboard in my house.
This is where America is now
This is where America is now
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Bari Weiss doesn't want you to see this unless it includes "the other side" from an administration official
December 23, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Bari Weiss doesn't want you to see this unless it includes "the other side" from an administration official
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It looks like it's been scrubbed from every official 60 Minutes page now.
It's only a 30-second promo but here it is if you didn't get a chance to see it.
It's only a 30-second promo but here it is if you didn't get a chance to see it.
December 22, 2025 at 1:33 AM
It looks like it's been scrubbed from every official 60 Minutes page now.
It's only a 30-second promo but here it is if you didn't get a chance to see it.
It's only a 30-second promo but here it is if you didn't get a chance to see it.
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“Do you support ICE?”
“Not really.”
“Hell f*ckin’ nah.”
These two dudes drink for free on us if we ever run into them in Minnesota 🍻
“Not really.”
“Hell f*ckin’ nah.”
These two dudes drink for free on us if we ever run into them in Minnesota 🍻
December 20, 2025 at 3:05 AM
“Do you support ICE?”
“Not really.”
“Hell f*ckin’ nah.”
These two dudes drink for free on us if we ever run into them in Minnesota 🍻
“Not really.”
“Hell f*ckin’ nah.”
These two dudes drink for free on us if we ever run into them in Minnesota 🍻
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Jeremy Paner, a former lead investigator and analyst for the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), said Saturday’s action “runs counter to Trump’s statement” that his blockade applies only to ships under U.S. sanctions. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Coast Guard boards oil tanker leaving Venezuela amid Trump’s blockade
Service members rappelled from helicopters onto the Panamanian-flagged Centuries in the predawn operation. Neither the ship nor its cargo were under U.S. sanctions.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 21, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Jeremy Paner, a former lead investigator and analyst for the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), said Saturday’s action “runs counter to Trump’s statement” that his blockade applies only to ships under U.S. sanctions. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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WaPo edit board: Taken together, the Trump policy seems to be: wait for something bad to happen, and then restrict as much immigration as possible. And if the incident doesn’t arise, start it yourself. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | Trump exploits a tragedy to target legal immigrants
Collective punishment followed shootings at Brown University and in D.C., with more to come.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 21, 2025 at 1:28 PM
WaPo edit board: Taken together, the Trump policy seems to be: wait for something bad to happen, and then restrict as much immigration as possible. And if the incident doesn’t arise, start it yourself. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
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Trump, Sept. 20, in reference to Erik Siebert, the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia: “He didn’t quit, I fired him!”
Trump’s deputy AG, three months later: Siebert wasn’t fired, he quit.
These guys keep assuming that we all have bad memories.
Trump’s deputy AG, three months later: Siebert wasn’t fired, he quit.
These guys keep assuming that we all have bad memories.
WELKER: Is the DOJ taking directions about who to prosecute from President Trump?
BLANCHE: No. Of course we're not. And also, Mr. Siebert wasn't fired because he refused to bring cases. He resigned.
BLANCHE: No. Of course we're not. And also, Mr. Siebert wasn't fired because he refused to bring cases. He resigned.
December 21, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Trump, Sept. 20, in reference to Erik Siebert, the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia: “He didn’t quit, I fired him!”
Trump’s deputy AG, three months later: Siebert wasn’t fired, he quit.
These guys keep assuming that we all have bad memories.
Trump’s deputy AG, three months later: Siebert wasn’t fired, he quit.
These guys keep assuming that we all have bad memories.
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Another sycophant.
Another guardrail taken down.
The FCC no longer makes even a pretense of independence.
They exist to do the president’s bidding, even when it involves censorship.
www.axios.com/2025/12/17/b...
Another guardrail taken down.
The FCC no longer makes even a pretense of independence.
They exist to do the president’s bidding, even when it involves censorship.
www.axios.com/2025/12/17/b...
FCC chair suggests agency isn't independent, word cut from mission statement
The statement speaks to a broader trend of regulatory agencies losing power to the executive branch during the Trump era.
www.axios.com
December 21, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Another sycophant.
Another guardrail taken down.
The FCC no longer makes even a pretense of independence.
They exist to do the president’s bidding, even when it involves censorship.
www.axios.com/2025/12/17/b...
Another guardrail taken down.
The FCC no longer makes even a pretense of independence.
They exist to do the president’s bidding, even when it involves censorship.
www.axios.com/2025/12/17/b...
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🚨 The DOJ appears to have redacted Donald Trump’s name from the allegations made in this exhibit in the Epstein files.
Trump’s name was in the original release. Now, it’s blacked out.
See for yourself.
Trump’s name was in the original release. Now, it’s blacked out.
See for yourself.
December 21, 2025 at 4:56 AM
🚨 The DOJ appears to have redacted Donald Trump’s name from the allegations made in this exhibit in the Epstein files.
Trump’s name was in the original release. Now, it’s blacked out.
See for yourself.
Trump’s name was in the original release. Now, it’s blacked out.
See for yourself.
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The White House has been caught.
The administration inserted a photo of Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross into the Epstein files and falsely implied it showed them with victims.
In reality, it’s a publicly available fundraiser photo featuring Jackson and Ross’s own children.
The administration inserted a photo of Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross into the Epstein files and falsely implied it showed them with victims.
In reality, it’s a publicly available fundraiser photo featuring Jackson and Ross’s own children.
December 20, 2025 at 12:33 PM
The White House has been caught.
The administration inserted a photo of Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross into the Epstein files and falsely implied it showed them with victims.
In reality, it’s a publicly available fundraiser photo featuring Jackson and Ross’s own children.
The administration inserted a photo of Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross into the Epstein files and falsely implied it showed them with victims.
In reality, it’s a publicly available fundraiser photo featuring Jackson and Ross’s own children.
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These brave Californians testified on Capitol Hill and shared their stories about the abuse they experienced at the hands of federal immigration officials.
That took courage.
To stop these abuses, it will take action.
That took courage.
To stop these abuses, it will take action.
December 20, 2025 at 4:05 PM
These brave Californians testified on Capitol Hill and shared their stories about the abuse they experienced at the hands of federal immigration officials.
That took courage.
To stop these abuses, it will take action.
That took courage.
To stop these abuses, it will take action.
“As everyone knows”, “It is widely known”, etc. is the cheapest rhetoric to admit that there is no factual basis or the fact finding has not been done. In 92% of the cases such a statement doesn’t stand proof..
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There’s a 92 Percent Chance Trump Is Making It Up — The Atlantic
When riffing, the president exhibits an unusual tell.
apple.news
December 20, 2025 at 9:23 PM
“As everyone knows”, “It is widely known”, etc. is the cheapest rhetoric to admit that there is no factual basis or the fact finding has not been done. In 92% of the cases such a statement doesn’t stand proof..
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WOW: The DOJ has DELETED an image from its release of the Epstein files that shows photos of Trump in a drawer.
Yesterday, we noted that this image — file 468 — likely slipped through the cracks while officials were attempting to hide materials pertaining to Trump.
Now, it’s gone.
Yesterday, we noted that this image — file 468 — likely slipped through the cracks while officials were attempting to hide materials pertaining to Trump.
Now, it’s gone.
December 20, 2025 at 6:01 PM
WOW: The DOJ has DELETED an image from its release of the Epstein files that shows photos of Trump in a drawer.
Yesterday, we noted that this image — file 468 — likely slipped through the cracks while officials were attempting to hide materials pertaining to Trump.
Now, it’s gone.
Yesterday, we noted that this image — file 468 — likely slipped through the cracks while officials were attempting to hide materials pertaining to Trump.
Now, it’s gone.
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The Trump family has amassed a $4 billion fortune since his re-election.
During my time as Ambassador, I was accused of "focusing too intensely on the issue of corruption." There's no such thing.
We need leaders who serve the people — not themselves.
www.wsj.com/politics/tru...
During my time as Ambassador, I was accused of "focusing too intensely on the issue of corruption." There's no such thing.
We need leaders who serve the people — not themselves.
www.wsj.com/politics/tru...
The Trump Family Business Empire Is Growing. We Mapped Out 268 Pieces of It.
A second-term boom in crypto and other areas has created billions in new wealth for the first family.
www.wsj.com
December 19, 2025 at 1:06 AM
The Trump family has amassed a $4 billion fortune since his re-election.
During my time as Ambassador, I was accused of "focusing too intensely on the issue of corruption." There's no such thing.
We need leaders who serve the people — not themselves.
www.wsj.com/politics/tru...
During my time as Ambassador, I was accused of "focusing too intensely on the issue of corruption." There's no such thing.
We need leaders who serve the people — not themselves.
www.wsj.com/politics/tru...
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I'm a veteran criminal justice reporter. I've never seen anything like ICE-occupied Memphis. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
I'm a veteran criminal justice reporter. I've never seen anything like ICE-occupied Memphis.
“It’s about as sad as you can possibly imagine."
www.motherjones.com
December 16, 2025 at 11:27 PM
I'm a veteran criminal justice reporter. I've never seen anything like ICE-occupied Memphis. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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“Disturbing… they had put in a ton of work and gone through every step of the process… they were pulled out of line steps away from swearing an oath to 🇺🇸…”
BOSTON’s @mayorwu.boston.gov on Trump/Miller blocking immigrants AT THEIR CEREMONIES
It was never just about illegal immigration
BOSTON’s @mayorwu.boston.gov on Trump/Miller blocking immigrants AT THEIR CEREMONIES
It was never just about illegal immigration
December 17, 2025 at 1:28 AM
“Disturbing… they had put in a ton of work and gone through every step of the process… they were pulled out of line steps away from swearing an oath to 🇺🇸…”
BOSTON’s @mayorwu.boston.gov on Trump/Miller blocking immigrants AT THEIR CEREMONIES
It was never just about illegal immigration
BOSTON’s @mayorwu.boston.gov on Trump/Miller blocking immigrants AT THEIR CEREMONIES
It was never just about illegal immigration
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Today I received FOUR death notifications for people in ICE custody. That's 30 deaths since Trump took office. It's appalling & unacceptable.
ICE is required—by law—to ensure detainees are safe & their basic needs are met. It's clear this isn't the case. We NEED answers.
ICE is required—by law—to ensure detainees are safe & their basic needs are met. It's clear this isn't the case. We NEED answers.
December 18, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Today I received FOUR death notifications for people in ICE custody. That's 30 deaths since Trump took office. It's appalling & unacceptable.
ICE is required—by law—to ensure detainees are safe & their basic needs are met. It's clear this isn't the case. We NEED answers.
ICE is required—by law—to ensure detainees are safe & their basic needs are met. It's clear this isn't the case. We NEED answers.
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Glad that Ukraine is getting the funding it needs. But the EU sends a worrisome message of division and irresolution in the face of aggression by not sending the frozen Russian funds to Kyiv. Losing that money would have been a big psychological blow to Putin.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/w...
Europe Agrees to $105 Billion Funding Plan for Ukraine
www.nytimes.com
December 19, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Glad that Ukraine is getting the funding it needs. But the EU sends a worrisome message of division and irresolution in the face of aggression by not sending the frozen Russian funds to Kyiv. Losing that money would have been a big psychological blow to Putin.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/w...
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Ongoing serious weaponisation of the military justice system. 'What happens [Kelly] will largely depend on John Phelan, a financier and major Trump donor with no known military background whom the president appointed as the Navy secretary this year.' www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/u...
Defense Dept. Opens Formal Inquiry Into Senator Mark Kelly
www.nytimes.com
December 18, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Ongoing serious weaponisation of the military justice system. 'What happens [Kelly] will largely depend on John Phelan, a financier and major Trump donor with no known military background whom the president appointed as the Navy secretary this year.' www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/u...
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Brought to you by DOGE and two billionaires who don't care about the consequences of their actions.
Internal Forest Service report finds ‘unpassable trails, unsafe bridges’
A report obtained by The Post says the U.S. Forest Service’s trails are deteriorating rapidly due to staff cuts under the Trump administration, posing risks to visitors.
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December 17, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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