Frank D. Russo
@fdrtoday.bsky.social
Attorney, active in politics & public policy half a century starting with JFK & civil rights movement, Ex Publisher California Progress Report & Legal Counsel to Speaker of CA Assembly. Trying to enjoy life in difficult times with music, photography travel
Great picture. I'm seeing stars!
November 15, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Great picture. I'm seeing stars!
Called ‘Little Trump,’ His Tactics Are Rankling White House Top Brass
The Wall Street Journal!
Bill Pulte, head of the agency overseeing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, has been making big waves from his low-profile post digging up opposition research on president’s foes
Abuse of power
bit.ly/3JCWNGJ
The Wall Street Journal!
Bill Pulte, head of the agency overseeing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, has been making big waves from his low-profile post digging up opposition research on president’s foes
Abuse of power
bit.ly/3JCWNGJ
Exclusive | He’s Called ‘Little Trump,’ and His Tactics Are Rankling White House Top Brass
Bill Pulte oversees Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and has used that post to make waves, attacking Trump’s foes, ousting ethics watchdogs and making radical policy proposals.
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November 15, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Called ‘Little Trump,’ His Tactics Are Rankling White House Top Brass
The Wall Street Journal!
Bill Pulte, head of the agency overseeing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, has been making big waves from his low-profile post digging up opposition research on president’s foes
Abuse of power
bit.ly/3JCWNGJ
The Wall Street Journal!
Bill Pulte, head of the agency overseeing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, has been making big waves from his low-profile post digging up opposition research on president’s foes
Abuse of power
bit.ly/3JCWNGJ
Where's the DOJ on this grift?
If Trump hasn't authorized this and promulgated regulations, he can't say this is part of duties of his Presidency and claim immunity
Do we need special prosecutor?
Just asking
If Trump hasn't authorized this and promulgated regulations, he can't say this is part of duties of his Presidency and claim immunity
Do we need special prosecutor?
Just asking
November 15, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Where's the DOJ on this grift?
If Trump hasn't authorized this and promulgated regulations, he can't say this is part of duties of his Presidency and claim immunity
Do we need special prosecutor?
Just asking
If Trump hasn't authorized this and promulgated regulations, he can't say this is part of duties of his Presidency and claim immunity
Do we need special prosecutor?
Just asking
U.S. Bishops Issue a “Special Message” on Immigration from Plenary Assembly in Baltimore
Read this powerful and moving entreaty
First time in 12 years they have invoked this particularly urgent way of speaking as a body of bishops referencing passages from the Bible and teachings
bit.ly/3XC6BUp
Read this powerful and moving entreaty
First time in 12 years they have invoked this particularly urgent way of speaking as a body of bishops referencing passages from the Bible and teachings
bit.ly/3XC6BUp
U.S. Bishops Issue a “Special Message” on Immigration from Plenary Assembly in Baltimore
The bishops issued a Special Message addressing their concern for the evolving situation impacting immigrants in the United States. It marked the first time ...
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November 15, 2025 at 5:35 PM
U.S. Bishops Issue a “Special Message” on Immigration from Plenary Assembly in Baltimore
Read this powerful and moving entreaty
First time in 12 years they have invoked this particularly urgent way of speaking as a body of bishops referencing passages from the Bible and teachings
bit.ly/3XC6BUp
Read this powerful and moving entreaty
First time in 12 years they have invoked this particularly urgent way of speaking as a body of bishops referencing passages from the Bible and teachings
bit.ly/3XC6BUp
Love the photographs you have posted. I have many of my own and need to get back to posting them.
November 15, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Love the photographs you have posted. I have many of my own and need to get back to posting them.
Read decision and findings of Fed Court Judge in Ordering Trump Not to Threaten University of California Funding in violation of First Amendment
Finds civil rights investigations of preeminent universities to justify cutting off federal funding designed to bring them to their knees
bit.ly/4qXnsPf
Finds civil rights investigations of preeminent universities to justify cutting off federal funding designed to bring them to their knees
bit.ly/4qXnsPf
November 15, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Read decision and findings of Fed Court Judge in Ordering Trump Not to Threaten University of California Funding in violation of First Amendment
Finds civil rights investigations of preeminent universities to justify cutting off federal funding designed to bring them to their knees
bit.ly/4qXnsPf
Finds civil rights investigations of preeminent universities to justify cutting off federal funding designed to bring them to their knees
bit.ly/4qXnsPf
Large far-right German delegation to visit Washington, Trump ally says
Politico
Invitation comes as Alternative for Germany politicians seek to build closer ties for support from MAGA Republicans for what they frame as struggle against political persecution and censorship at home
bit.ly/4o0oYgG
Politico
Invitation comes as Alternative for Germany politicians seek to build closer ties for support from MAGA Republicans for what they frame as struggle against political persecution and censorship at home
bit.ly/4o0oYgG
Large far-right German delegation to visit Washington, Trump ally says
The invitation to the capital comes as Alternative for Germany politicians seek to build closer ties to the U.S. government.
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November 14, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Large far-right German delegation to visit Washington, Trump ally says
Politico
Invitation comes as Alternative for Germany politicians seek to build closer ties for support from MAGA Republicans for what they frame as struggle against political persecution and censorship at home
bit.ly/4o0oYgG
Politico
Invitation comes as Alternative for Germany politicians seek to build closer ties for support from MAGA Republicans for what they frame as struggle against political persecution and censorship at home
bit.ly/4o0oYgG
Newsom’s former chief of staff indicted on public corruption charges
CalMatters
Accused with co-conspirators of funneling money from dormant campaign account, $1.7 million in fraudulent business expenses, $15,000 Chanel bag, chartered jet & $170,000 birthday trip to Mexico
Read
bit.ly/4i2KiRh
CalMatters
Accused with co-conspirators of funneling money from dormant campaign account, $1.7 million in fraudulent business expenses, $15,000 Chanel bag, chartered jet & $170,000 birthday trip to Mexico
Read
bit.ly/4i2KiRh
November 14, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Newsom’s former chief of staff indicted on public corruption charges
CalMatters
Accused with co-conspirators of funneling money from dormant campaign account, $1.7 million in fraudulent business expenses, $15,000 Chanel bag, chartered jet & $170,000 birthday trip to Mexico
Read
bit.ly/4i2KiRh
CalMatters
Accused with co-conspirators of funneling money from dormant campaign account, $1.7 million in fraudulent business expenses, $15,000 Chanel bag, chartered jet & $170,000 birthday trip to Mexico
Read
bit.ly/4i2KiRh