Bruce Little
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The "pardons" are part of Trump’s larger effort to downplay his attempt to subvert the 2020 election.
None of the people he pardoned Sunday face federal charges. The president has broad clemency power over federal crimes, but has no authority over state charges.
None of the people he pardoned Sunday face federal charges. The president has broad clemency power over federal crimes, but has no authority over state charges.
Trump issues fake pardons for fake electors
The president can't pardon cronies facing state charges. He's trying anyway.
www.motherjones.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:44 AM
The "pardons" are part of Trump’s larger effort to downplay his attempt to subvert the 2020 election.
None of the people he pardoned Sunday face federal charges. The president has broad clemency power over federal crimes, but has no authority over state charges.
None of the people he pardoned Sunday face federal charges. The president has broad clemency power over federal crimes, but has no authority over state charges.
Senators whose phone records were sought by Special Counsel Jack Smith would gain authority to sue for millions in damages under a provision buried in the Senate-advanced deal to reopen the government.
Shutdown Deal Would Let Senators Sue for Jack Smith Searches (1)
Senators whose phone records were sought by Special Counsel Jack Smith would gain authority to sue for millions in damages under a provision buried in the Senate-advanced deal to reopen the government...
news.bloomberglaw.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Senators whose phone records were sought by Special Counsel Jack Smith would gain authority to sue for millions in damages under a provision buried in the Senate-advanced deal to reopen the government.
Kim Davis who tried to get the Supreme Court to overturn same sex marriage now owes a gay couple $360k.
Supreme Court Rejects Kim Davis' Request to Overturn Same-Sex Marriage Decision
The Supreme Court justices have declined to hear Davis' request to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges so she won't have to pay damages to a couple to whom she refused a license
people.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Kim Davis who tried to get the Supreme Court to overturn same sex marriage now owes a gay couple $360k.
Trump pardoned high-profile individuals allegedly involved in his attempt to overturn the election, including Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell, Boris Epshteyn, John Eastman and Mark Meadows -- and 72 other individuals allegedly associated with the effort to challenge the 2020 election results.
Trump pardons Rudy Giuliani, other key figures allegedly involved in efforts to overturn the 2020 election
Ed Martin, the United States Pardon Attorney, announced that President Trump would be pardoning key figures allegedly involved in efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
abcnews.go.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Trump pardoned high-profile individuals allegedly involved in his attempt to overturn the election, including Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell, Boris Epshteyn, John Eastman and Mark Meadows -- and 72 other individuals allegedly associated with the effort to challenge the 2020 election results.
Two weeks before Thanksgiving . . .
Trump has told states to “immediately undo” any steps to give full food stamps to hungry families and threatened to punish any states that fail to “comply” quickly.
A real winning strategy.
Trump has told states to “immediately undo” any steps to give full food stamps to hungry families and threatened to punish any states that fail to “comply” quickly.
A real winning strategy.
Trump administration demands states 'undo' full SNAP payments for November amid legal battle
President Donald Trump's administration is demanding states “undo” full SNAP benefits paid out under judges' orders last week, now that the U.S. Supreme Court has stayed those rulings, marking the lat...
www.pbs.org
November 9, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Two weeks before Thanksgiving . . .
Trump has told states to “immediately undo” any steps to give full food stamps to hungry families and threatened to punish any states that fail to “comply” quickly.
A real winning strategy.
Trump has told states to “immediately undo” any steps to give full food stamps to hungry families and threatened to punish any states that fail to “comply” quickly.
A real winning strategy.
Democrats are winning from Boston to Longmont, from NYC to Stockbridge!
Congrats to Michelle Wu (Boston), Jayden Williams (Stockbridge), Shirley Aldebol (NYC), and Jake Marsing (Longmont).
The future of our cities is bright!
Congrats to Michelle Wu (Boston), Jayden Williams (Stockbridge), Shirley Aldebol (NYC), and Jake Marsing (Longmont).
The future of our cities is bright!
November 9, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Democrats are winning from Boston to Longmont, from NYC to Stockbridge!
Congrats to Michelle Wu (Boston), Jayden Williams (Stockbridge), Shirley Aldebol (NYC), and Jake Marsing (Longmont).
The future of our cities is bright!
Congrats to Michelle Wu (Boston), Jayden Williams (Stockbridge), Shirley Aldebol (NYC), and Jake Marsing (Longmont).
The future of our cities is bright!
New details about Epstein’s role in Israeli intelligence operations in Africa have emerged revealing details about Jeffrey Epstein and his international influence.
This led one MAGA lawmaker to suggest the House may remain in recess through 2026 to avoid drawing more attention to the revelations.
This led one MAGA lawmaker to suggest the House may remain in recess through 2026 to avoid drawing more attention to the revelations.
GOP lawmaker says new Epstein bombshell might keep House in recess ‘through next year’
A new bombshell report revealing new details about Jeffrey Epstein and his international influence has led one MAGA lawmaker to suggest the House may remain in recess through 2026 to avoid drawing mor...
www.rawstory.com
November 9, 2025 at 12:35 AM
New details about Epstein’s role in Israeli intelligence operations in Africa have emerged revealing details about Jeffrey Epstein and his international influence.
This led one MAGA lawmaker to suggest the House may remain in recess through 2026 to avoid drawing more attention to the revelations.
This led one MAGA lawmaker to suggest the House may remain in recess through 2026 to avoid drawing more attention to the revelations.
Through proposed regulations, the Treasury Department has offered tax relief to private equity firms, crypto companies, foreign real estate investors, and other large corporations.
Treasury has clearly been enacting unlegislated tax cuts.
Congress determines tax law.
Treasury has clearly been enacting unlegislated tax cuts.
Congress determines tax law.
Trump team is secretly handing out tax breaks to wealthy corporations: report
The proposed regulations tack on to the tax relief laid out in the president’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Act
www.the-independent.com
November 8, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Through proposed regulations, the Treasury Department has offered tax relief to private equity firms, crypto companies, foreign real estate investors, and other large corporations.
Treasury has clearly been enacting unlegislated tax cuts.
Congress determines tax law.
Treasury has clearly been enacting unlegislated tax cuts.
Congress determines tax law.
Reposted by Bruce Little
No ballistic evidence. No one hit. No injuries. No damage from gunfire. Local cops can’t find a “crime scene.” DHS claims shots were fired. I don’t believe them. chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
Report of shots fired at federal agents during immigration enforcement in Little Village under investigation
The Chicago Police Department responded to a call of shots fired at federal agents in the 2500 block of South Kedzie Avenue Saturday morning, police said.
chicago.suntimes.com
November 8, 2025 at 10:14 PM
No ballistic evidence. No one hit. No injuries. No damage from gunfire. Local cops can’t find a “crime scene.” DHS claims shots were fired. I don’t believe them. chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
The US withdrawal from WHO could impact the flu shot.
Flu samples sent to CDC from around the world are down 60% this year, as of July.
"When those viruses are not coming in, we don't know what to put in the vaccine, and you're going to have less effective vaccines."
Flu samples sent to CDC from around the world are down 60% this year, as of July.
"When those viruses are not coming in, we don't know what to put in the vaccine, and you're going to have less effective vaccines."
Why next year's flu shot might not be as good as it should be
America's withdrawal from the World Health Organization is affecting the ability of U.S. scientists to track flu and other pathogens. That could be a blow to the development of the 2025 flu vaccine.
www.npr.org
November 8, 2025 at 10:21 PM
The US withdrawal from WHO could impact the flu shot.
Flu samples sent to CDC from around the world are down 60% this year, as of July.
"When those viruses are not coming in, we don't know what to put in the vaccine, and you're going to have less effective vaccines."
Flu samples sent to CDC from around the world are down 60% this year, as of July.
"When those viruses are not coming in, we don't know what to put in the vaccine, and you're going to have less effective vaccines."
This is the longest government shutdown in US history.
The second longest was also under Trump.
Republicans cannot govern.
The second longest was also under Trump.
Republicans cannot govern.
November 8, 2025 at 9:36 PM
This is the longest government shutdown in US history.
The second longest was also under Trump.
Republicans cannot govern.
The second longest was also under Trump.
Republicans cannot govern.
DHS disabled the software that archived officials’ text messages. So they are now taking screen shots of their messages and uploading them to a shared drive.
They are trying to wipe out all evidence against them and ensure there is no paper trail. Wonder why?
DHS disabled the software that archived officials’ text messages. So they are now taking screen shots of their messages and uploading them to a shared drive.
They are trying to wipe out all evidence against them and ensure there is no paper trail. Wonder why?
To Preserve Records, Homeland Security Now Relies on Officials to Take Screenshots
www.nytimes.com
November 8, 2025 at 8:25 PM
DHS disabled the software that archived officials’ text messages. So they are now taking screen shots of their messages and uploading them to a shared drive.
They are trying to wipe out all evidence against them and ensure there is no paper trail. Wonder why?
DHS disabled the software that archived officials’ text messages. So they are now taking screen shots of their messages and uploading them to a shared drive.
They are trying to wipe out all evidence against them and ensure there is no paper trail. Wonder why?
Reposted by Bruce Little
WOW: California Gov. Gavin Newsom gets a rock star welcome in Houston, Texas — greeted by cheering crowds lined up outside his rally today.
November 8, 2025 at 8:04 PM
WOW: California Gov. Gavin Newsom gets a rock star welcome in Houston, Texas — greeted by cheering crowds lined up outside his rally today.
“The evidence demonstrates that these deployments, which were objected to by Oregon’s governor and not requested by the federal officials in charge of protection of the ICE building, exceeded the president’s authority.”
So says the judge.
“The evidence demonstrates that these deployments, which were objected to by Oregon’s governor and not requested by the federal officials in charge of protection of the ICE building, exceeded the president’s authority.”
So says the judge.
Judge permanently bars Trump from deploying National Guard troops to Portland in response to immigration protests
Oregon officials have been embroiled in a legal battle with the administration since late September, when the Trump administration mobilized hundreds of troops.
www.nbcnews.com
November 8, 2025 at 7:57 PM
“The evidence demonstrates that these deployments, which were objected to by Oregon’s governor and not requested by the federal officials in charge of protection of the ICE building, exceeded the president’s authority.”
So says the judge.
“The evidence demonstrates that these deployments, which were objected to by Oregon’s governor and not requested by the federal officials in charge of protection of the ICE building, exceeded the president’s authority.”
So says the judge.
