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Fewer Democrats Are Taking the Bait on Republican Immigration Votes
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Fewer Democrats Are Taking the Bait on Republican Immigration Votes
A GOP resolution condemning Los Angeles protests against ICE raids got some Democratic support — just not a lot.
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June 27, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Fewer Democrats Are Taking the Bait on Republican Immigration Votes
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The Trump admin is ending TPS for Afghans, saying the country is safe to return to under the Taliban. Some TPS recipients worked with U.S. forces and could face dire consequences.
“There needs to be exceptions made,” one GOP veteran said.
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“There needs to be exceptions made,” one GOP veteran said.
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‘It’s Disgusting’: Veterans in Congress Are Questioning the End of TPS for Afghans
The Trump administration is ending temporary protected status for Afghanistan, meaning some people could be at risk for deportation.
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May 14, 2025 at 5:52 PM
The Trump admin is ending TPS for Afghans, saying the country is safe to return to under the Taliban. Some TPS recipients worked with U.S. forces and could face dire consequences.
“There needs to be exceptions made,” one GOP veteran said.
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“There needs to be exceptions made,” one GOP veteran said.
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Abrego Garcia's case has gotten national attention after the Trump admin wrongly deported him, and Republicans are being asked about it at their town halls, or attracting protestors forcing the issue.
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Republicans Are Facing Constituents Angry About Abrego Garcia's Case
Back home over recess, lawmakers are being confronted by the White House's actions around the man wrongly deported to El Salvador's mega prison.
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April 17, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Abrego Garcia's case has gotten national attention after the Trump admin wrongly deported him, and Republicans are being asked about it at their town halls, or attracting protestors forcing the issue.
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Dems want to check on Abrego Garcia, but haven't been allowed inside the Salvadoran prison.
“If they can open up the prison for right-wing photo ops, certainly they can open it up for visitors to check on the status of an innocent man,” Raskin said
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“If they can open up the prison for right-wing photo ops, certainly they can open it up for visitors to check on the status of an innocent man,” Raskin said
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Democrats Want Access to El Salvador's Mega Prison Holding Abrego Garcia
Several Republicans and Trump officials have visited for what Rep. Jamie Raskin called “right-wing photo ops.”
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April 17, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Dems want to check on Abrego Garcia, but haven't been allowed inside the Salvadoran prison.
“If they can open up the prison for right-wing photo ops, certainly they can open it up for visitors to check on the status of an innocent man,” Raskin said
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“If they can open up the prison for right-wing photo ops, certainly they can open it up for visitors to check on the status of an innocent man,” Raskin said
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Federal workers got an email from OPM over the weekend asking them to send in 5 things they did last week, to justify their jobs. I spent yesterday asking members of Congress to do the same.
They had some really interesting responses.
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They had some really interesting responses.
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February 25, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Federal workers got an email from OPM over the weekend asking them to send in 5 things they did last week, to justify their jobs. I spent yesterday asking members of Congress to do the same.
They had some really interesting responses.
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They had some really interesting responses.
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NEW: Last time there were reconciliation discussions under a GOP trifecta, the GOP fought to strip federal funds from Planned Parenthood
But now, it's not a priority as Republicans examine budget cuts
"It actually doesn’t save money," one House Republican told me
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But now, it's not a priority as Republicans examine budget cuts
"It actually doesn’t save money," one House Republican told me
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The Mission to Defund Planned Parenthood Likely Won’t Make It Into Reconciliation
Why? “It actually doesn’t save money,” said the chair of the Freedom Caucus.
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February 7, 2025 at 5:02 PM
NEW: Last time there were reconciliation discussions under a GOP trifecta, the GOP fought to strip federal funds from Planned Parenthood
But now, it's not a priority as Republicans examine budget cuts
"It actually doesn’t save money," one House Republican told me
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But now, it's not a priority as Republicans examine budget cuts
"It actually doesn’t save money," one House Republican told me
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At least three of the projects the White House has pointed to as part of its justification for dismantling USAID weren’t even funded by USAID.
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The White House Keeps Pointing Out ‘Insane’ USAID Spending That Isn’t USAID
Some of the White House’s most derided examples of wasteful spending from USAID aren’t connected to the agency at all.
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February 5, 2025 at 10:03 PM
At least three of the projects the White House has pointed to as part of its justification for dismantling USAID weren’t even funded by USAID.
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Yesterday, I spoke with one of the agency leaders that Trump fired — Interior’s inspector general. He warned that the agency has already been struggling to handle its billions in new funds. Now, with the independent IG gone… what happens to oversight of those taxpayer $$$?
Trump Appointee Turned Trump Firee: Ex-IG Says There’s a Leadership Vacuum in Government
Mark Greenblatt, the Interior Department’s recently fired inspector general, is worried there may be an institutional brain drain — especially when it comes to oversight.
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January 30, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Yesterday, I spoke with one of the agency leaders that Trump fired — Interior’s inspector general. He warned that the agency has already been struggling to handle its billions in new funds. Now, with the independent IG gone… what happens to oversight of those taxpayer $$$?
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WH press secretary Karoline Leavitt revealed in new campaign filings she hasn’t refunded business donations she wasn’t supposed to accept during her failed 2022 congressional campaign.
The FEC has questioned the campaign at least 8 times about illegal donations.
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The FEC has questioned the campaign at least 8 times about illegal donations.
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White House Press Secretary’s Campaign Took Illegal Donations From Businesses — And Hasn’t Returned the Money
“This stuff is campaign finance 101. You don’t take freebies,” one campaign finance expert told NOTUS.
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January 30, 2025 at 1:04 AM
WH press secretary Karoline Leavitt revealed in new campaign filings she hasn’t refunded business donations she wasn’t supposed to accept during her failed 2022 congressional campaign.
The FEC has questioned the campaign at least 8 times about illegal donations.
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The FEC has questioned the campaign at least 8 times about illegal donations.
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Dr. Phil joined Tom Homan this weekend to film migrants being apprehended. Advocates say it’s all about winning the PR war.
“They have somewhat succeeded in defining who immigrants are.”
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“They have somewhat succeeded in defining who immigrants are.”
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How Donald Trump Is Turning Deportation Into Reality TV
“They are trying to win the PR fight,” one immigration advocate said.
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January 29, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Dr. Phil joined Tom Homan this weekend to film migrants being apprehended. Advocates say it’s all about winning the PR war.
“They have somewhat succeeded in defining who immigrants are.”
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“They have somewhat succeeded in defining who immigrants are.”
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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt’s 2022 congressional campaign failed to disclose hundreds of thousands of illicit campaign contributions.
To this day, she hasn’t paid back the money.
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To this day, she hasn’t paid back the money.
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Trump's White House Press Secretary Reveals Her Failed Campaign Spent $200K in Illicit Contributions
On Thursday, Karoline Leavitt’s failed congressional campaign amended every FEC filing it had ever made to reveal that she failed to disclose hundreds of thousands of dollars in excessive contribution...
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January 23, 2025 at 11:02 PM
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt’s 2022 congressional campaign failed to disclose hundreds of thousands of illicit campaign contributions.
To this day, she hasn’t paid back the money.
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To this day, she hasn’t paid back the money.
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Local officials aren’t intimidated by the Trump admin’s latest attempt to make them cooperate with deportations.
“We will not be bullied into doing ICE’s job for them.”
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“We will not be bullied into doing ICE’s job for them.”
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Local Officials Say They Won’t Be Intimidated by Trump’s Immigration Threats
Officials from cities with so-called “sanctuary” policies could face prosecution under President Donald Trump, but they say they’ll stand by their laws.
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January 23, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Local officials aren’t intimidated by the Trump admin’s latest attempt to make them cooperate with deportations.
“We will not be bullied into doing ICE’s job for them.”
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“We will not be bullied into doing ICE’s job for them.”
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Trump's EOs end basically every way migrants facing persecution can be legally admitted to the country. Advocates say that's what it was always about.
"They’ve completely moved on from the idea that ending illegal immigration is the top goal."
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"They’ve completely moved on from the idea that ending illegal immigration is the top goal."
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Donald Trump Is Already Going After Legal Immigration
The president’s executive actions are keeping refugees and other people seeking relief out of the country, even if they’ve gone through legal channels.
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January 23, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Trump's EOs end basically every way migrants facing persecution can be legally admitted to the country. Advocates say that's what it was always about.
"They’ve completely moved on from the idea that ending illegal immigration is the top goal."
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"They’ve completely moved on from the idea that ending illegal immigration is the top goal."
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Trump's first EOs do A LOT on immigration.
But highlights include ending birthright citizenship, indefinite suspension of refugee applications, and reinstating remain in Mexico.
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But highlights include ending birthright citizenship, indefinite suspension of refugee applications, and reinstating remain in Mexico.
Read a longer summary here:
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Trump’s Immigration Orders Seek to Redefine Citizenship
In a slate of executive orders signed on Monday, President Donald Trump is tempting the courts and punishing immigrants.
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January 21, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Trump's first EOs do A LOT on immigration.
But highlights include ending birthright citizenship, indefinite suspension of refugee applications, and reinstating remain in Mexico.
Read a longer summary here:
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But highlights include ending birthright citizenship, indefinite suspension of refugee applications, and reinstating remain in Mexico.
Read a longer summary here:
www.notus.org/whitehouse/d...
Advocates have been prepping for Trump for months — but after feeling abandoned by Dems, they hope the public will start to resist.
“We’re certainly on our own, politically speaking,” one lawyer said. But regular people? “That is what’s going to really stop Trump.”
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“We’re certainly on our own, politically speaking,” one lawyer said. But regular people? “That is what’s going to really stop Trump.”
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Trump Is Preparing for an Immigration Executive Order Blitz. So Are His Opponents.
Immigration groups are already talking to potential plaintiffs and prepping legal strategy to fight incoming President Donald Trump’s actions in court.
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January 16, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Advocates have been prepping for Trump for months — but after feeling abandoned by Dems, they hope the public will start to resist.
“We’re certainly on our own, politically speaking,” one lawyer said. But regular people? “That is what’s going to really stop Trump.”
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“We’re certainly on our own, politically speaking,” one lawyer said. But regular people? “That is what’s going to really stop Trump.”
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The Laken Riley Act does a lot more than change detention requirements. Advocates told me they’ve been trying to sound the alarm.
“We are hearing a lot of senators aren’t really interested in the details and are sort of going on pure political instincts,” one said.
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“We are hearing a lot of senators aren’t really interested in the details and are sort of going on pure political instincts,” one said.
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The Laken Riley Act Could Reshape Immigration. Advocates Say Democrats Don’t Get It.
Immigration lawyers and advocates say Democrats are ignoring huge implications of the bill.
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January 13, 2025 at 7:08 PM
The Laken Riley Act does a lot more than change detention requirements. Advocates told me they’ve been trying to sound the alarm.
“We are hearing a lot of senators aren’t really interested in the details and are sort of going on pure political instincts,” one said.
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“We are hearing a lot of senators aren’t really interested in the details and are sort of going on pure political instincts,” one said.
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Today more than 30 senate Dems voted in favor of advancing the Laken Riley Act — but its chances of becoming law are still unclear.
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Senate Democrats Get on Board With a Republican Immigration Bill — For Now
The Laken Riley Act moved forward in the Senate in a 84-9 vote, but some Democrats who voted to proceed want amendments before final passage.
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January 9, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Today more than 30 senate Dems voted in favor of advancing the Laken Riley Act — but its chances of becoming law are still unclear.
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Republicans seem to support “mass deportation,” but once you get into the details, unity starts to fall apart. The disparity between moderates and hardliners could become a tough political battle as Trump seeks to deliver on his promises
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January 7, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Republicans seem to support “mass deportation,” but once you get into the details, unity starts to fall apart. The disparity between moderates and hardliners could become a tough political battle as Trump seeks to deliver on his promises
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NEW: USPS says it will continue to mail abortion pills “so long as” DOJ's interpretation of the Comstock Act — which effectively protects abortion providers — stays the same, suggesting the agency is leaving the door open for the guidance to change under Trump
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The Postal Service Likely Won’t Ask Trump for Updated Guidance Around Mailing Abortion Pills
In a statement to NOTUS, the USPS left the door open for guidance around the Comstock Act to change, but it plans to “continue to act consistent” with a DOJ memo until then.
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December 16, 2024 at 6:58 PM
NEW: USPS says it will continue to mail abortion pills “so long as” DOJ's interpretation of the Comstock Act — which effectively protects abortion providers — stays the same, suggesting the agency is leaving the door open for the guidance to change under Trump
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Age and tenure, Dems told @notusreports.bsky.social, may no longer be a winning argument as the party tries to turn the page on older senior committee members
AOC’s race against Gerry Connolly to become the top House Dem on Oversight will test if that’s true
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AOC’s race against Gerry Connolly to become the top House Dem on Oversight will test if that’s true
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Wants to Be the Democratic Party’s Top Attack Dog
“She is strategic, surgical in her approach. She works very well with other members and our staff,” Rep. Ayanna Pressley said. “And at a time when people are looking for more diverse representatives a...
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December 12, 2024 at 5:06 PM
Age and tenure, Dems told @notusreports.bsky.social, may no longer be a winning argument as the party tries to turn the page on older senior committee members
AOC’s race against Gerry Connolly to become the top House Dem on Oversight will test if that’s true
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AOC’s race against Gerry Connolly to become the top House Dem on Oversight will test if that’s true
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Trump wants to end birthright citizenship, but even Republicans aren’t sure he could get it done.
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Trump’s Call to End Birthright Citizenship Raises a Lot of Legal Questions
Even among Republicans.
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December 12, 2024 at 5:52 PM
Trump wants to end birthright citizenship, but even Republicans aren’t sure he could get it done.
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NEW from @caseyrmurray.bsky.social on what Trump's "mass deportation" actually looks like if Republicans don't agree on who should be targeted, have very little to say on how they would fund it, and local law enforcement says it can't do more than it's already doing.
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One Major Obstacle to Trump’s Mass Deportation Promise: Local Law Enforcement
“I’m not gonna let the government tell me what to do in my job,” one Trump-supporting sheriff told NOTUS.
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November 26, 2024 at 6:11 PM
NEW from @caseyrmurray.bsky.social on what Trump's "mass deportation" actually looks like if Republicans don't agree on who should be targeted, have very little to say on how they would fund it, and local law enforcement says it can't do more than it's already doing.
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Trump wants local law enforcement to play a role in making deportations happen. On the Texas border, law enforcement is saying it’s not possible.
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One Major Obstacle to Trump’s Mass Deportation Promise: Local Law Enforcement
“I’m not gonna let the government tell me what to do in my job,” one Trump-supporting sheriff told NOTUS.
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November 26, 2024 at 2:15 PM
Trump wants local law enforcement to play a role in making deportations happen. On the Texas border, law enforcement is saying it’s not possible.
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Rep.-elect Tom Barrett had one request: Keep it in the family
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Inside One Lawmaker’s Quest to Beat the Freshman Room Lottery
For Rep.-elect Tom Barrett, getting a certain office in the Longworth building took on the significance of family lore.
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November 21, 2024 at 10:34 PM
Rep.-elect Tom Barrett had one request: Keep it in the family
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Unreported facts referenced in court depositions make it clear that Gaetz sent thousands of dollars to young women, attended sex parties where a 17-year-old was present and kept tabs on witnesses throughout the DOJ investigation.
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Matt Gaetz May Have Just Killed the Ethics Report, but Court Filings Paint a Damning Picture
Unreported facts referenced in court depositions make it clear that Gaetz sent thousands of dollars to young women, attended sex parties where a 17-year-old was present and kept tabs on witnesses thro...
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November 21, 2024 at 8:44 PM
Unreported facts referenced in court depositions make it clear that Gaetz sent thousands of dollars to young women, attended sex parties where a 17-year-old was present and kept tabs on witnesses throughout the DOJ investigation.
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