Hassan Ali Kanu
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Covering courts/regulatory law @politico. Priors @TheProspect @reuters @blaw. Sierra Leonean 🇸🇱. Continuously depressed Wizards fan. Alum @DukeLaw @Morehouse
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3 words in Letitia James' mortgage contract could doom the fraud case against her: James is charged with illegally collecting rental income on a second property. But her contract permits renting, according to POLITICO's review of her contract and legal experts.
3 words in Letitia James’ mortgage contract could doom the fraud case against her
James is charged with illegally collecting rental income on a second property. But her contract permits renting, according to POLITICO’s review of her contract and legal experts.
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October 31, 2025 at 1:36 AM
3 words in Letitia James' mortgage contract could doom the fraud case against her: James is charged with illegally collecting rental income on a second property. But her contract permits renting, according to POLITICO's review of her contract and legal experts.
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The gang that couldn’t persecute straight.
It is a good thing, in this case, that the Trump Administration is so incompetent. They wanted to get even with Letitia James, but her contract permits the thing they charged her with.
3 words in Letitia James’ mortgage contract could doom the fraud case against her
James is charged with illegally collecting rental income on a second property. But her contract permits renting, according to POLITICO’s review of her contract and legal experts.
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October 31, 2025 at 2:17 AM
The gang that couldn’t persecute straight.
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3 words in Letitia James' mortgage contract could doom the fraud case against her:
James is charged with illegally collecting rental income on a second property. But her contract permits renting, according to POLITICO's review of her contract and legal experts. www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
James is charged with illegally collecting rental income on a second property. But her contract permits renting, according to POLITICO's review of her contract and legal experts. www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
3 words in Letitia James’ mortgage contract could doom the fraud case against her
James is charged with illegally collecting rental income on a second property. But her contract permits renting, according to POLITICO’s review of her contract and legal experts.
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October 30, 2025 at 11:35 PM
3 words in Letitia James' mortgage contract could doom the fraud case against her:
James is charged with illegally collecting rental income on a second property. But her contract permits renting, according to POLITICO's review of her contract and legal experts. www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
James is charged with illegally collecting rental income on a second property. But her contract permits renting, according to POLITICO's review of her contract and legal experts. www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
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3 words in Letitia James’ mortgage contract could doom the fraud case against her.
Read more on our review of her contract and what legal and real estate experts have to say about it👇
Read more on our review of her contract and what legal and real estate experts have to say about it👇
3 words in Letitia James’ mortgage contract could doom the fraud case against her
James is charged with illegally collecting rental income on a second property. But her contract permits renting, according to POLITICO’s review of her contract and legal experts.
www.politico.com
October 29, 2025 at 3:40 PM
3 words in Letitia James’ mortgage contract could doom the fraud case against her.
Read more on our review of her contract and what legal and real estate experts have to say about it👇
Read more on our review of her contract and what legal and real estate experts have to say about it👇
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New incredible detail here: ICE says a match in its facial recognition app Mobile Fortify is a "definitive" determination of a person's status, and that this overrides birth certificates. This is an app ICE is using in the field to scan people
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October 29, 2025 at 3:03 PM
New incredible detail here: ICE says a match in its facial recognition app Mobile Fortify is a "definitive" determination of a person's status, and that this overrides birth certificates. This is an app ICE is using in the field to scan people
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NEW: NY Attorney General Letitia James was indicted for bank fraud because she allegedly bought a 2nd home under an agreement that bars renting & then rented out the place anyway. One issue could prove crucial: the contract does not in fact ban renting.
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3 words in Letitia James’ mortgage contract could doom the fraud case against her
James is charged with illegally collecting rental income on a second property. But her contract permits renting, according to POLITICO’s review of her contract and legal experts.
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October 29, 2025 at 5:13 PM
NEW: NY Attorney General Letitia James was indicted for bank fraud because she allegedly bought a 2nd home under an agreement that bars renting & then rented out the place anyway. One issue could prove crucial: the contract does not in fact ban renting.
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NEW COLUMN: Many Caribbean leaders are feeling sidelined & beaten up by the US military campaign in their backyard. But there's nothing they can do about it. President Trump is being blatant about something nations have long known: The strong will dominate the weak. www.politico.com/news/magazin...
With Every Boat Strike, Trump Exploits a Power Asymmetry
It is a moment of realpolitik for countries ranging from Venezuela to Dominica.
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October 29, 2025 at 1:55 PM
NEW COLUMN: Many Caribbean leaders are feeling sidelined & beaten up by the US military campaign in their backyard. But there's nothing they can do about it. President Trump is being blatant about something nations have long known: The strong will dominate the weak. www.politico.com/news/magazin...
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NEW: Judge extends ban on Trump's shutdown-related mass firings/RIFs at federal agencies. Also DOJ lawyer argues Americans voted for broad culling of federal workers bc of Trump's signature line on The Apprentice: 'You're fired.' w/@carmenpaun @hassankanu www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
Judge extends order barring mass firings of federal workers during shutdown
U.S. District Judge Susan Illston said she found some accounts from impacted federal employees “very affecting.”
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October 28, 2025 at 9:12 PM
NEW: Judge extends ban on Trump's shutdown-related mass firings/RIFs at federal agencies. Also DOJ lawyer argues Americans voted for broad culling of federal workers bc of Trump's signature line on The Apprentice: 'You're fired.' w/@carmenpaun @hassankanu www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
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BREAKING: Major setback for Trump National Guard moves as 7th Circuit declines to disturb block on deployment in Illinois. Judges Rovner, Hamilton, St. Eve (GHWBush/Obama/Trump) see no rebellion permitting use of Guard by prez. Doc: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
October 16, 2025 at 7:41 PM
BREAKING: Major setback for Trump National Guard moves as 7th Circuit declines to disturb block on deployment in Illinois. Judges Rovner, Hamilton, St. Eve (GHWBush/Obama/Trump) see no rebellion permitting use of Guard by prez. Doc: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
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NEW: Fmr Trump Nat Sec Adviser John Bolton charged w/18 felonies for allegedly sharing/retaining classified info. Unlike Comey/James, this has backing of career prosecutors. Indictment turns Bolton's words re Hillary & Signalgate against him w/@kyledcheney www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
John Bolton is indicted for allegedly keeping and sharing classified information
The charges against Trump's former national security adviser come as the president has pressured DOJ to pursue criminal indictments of his political foes.
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October 16, 2025 at 10:04 PM
NEW: Fmr Trump Nat Sec Adviser John Bolton charged w/18 felonies for allegedly sharing/retaining classified info. Unlike Comey/James, this has backing of career prosecutors. Indictment turns Bolton's words re Hillary & Signalgate against him w/@kyledcheney www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
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Gavin Newsom calls for a congressional investigation into GOP groups after leaked messages exposed antisemitic and racist comments in a Young Republicans group chat.
Gavin Newsom calls for congressional investigation into GOP chat messages
The California governor’s formal request to the U.S. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee to open an investigation comes a day after POLITICO's bombshell report revealed explicit messages f...
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October 15, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Gavin Newsom calls for a congressional investigation into GOP groups after leaked messages exposed antisemitic and racist comments in a Young Republicans group chat.
NEW: Trump signed an EO today requiring agencies to form strategic hiring committees. The panels will include top political appointees and are supposed to ensure hiring is consistent with the Trump administration’s priorities.
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E&E News: Trump puts political appointees in charge of hiring feds
An executive order directs agencies to prepare annual staffing plans to align new civil service appointments with the administration’s goals.
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October 15, 2025 at 8:53 PM
NEW: Trump signed an EO today requiring agencies to form strategic hiring committees. The panels will include top political appointees and are supposed to ensure hiring is consistent with the Trump administration’s priorities.
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EXCLUSIVE: Capitol Police are investigating a swastika found in GOP Rep. Dave Taylor’s office.
“The content of that image does not reflect the values or standards of this office, my staff, or myself, and I condemn it in the strongest terms," Taylor said in a statement.
“The content of that image does not reflect the values or standards of this office, my staff, or myself, and I condemn it in the strongest terms," Taylor said in a statement.
Capitol Police called to investigate swastika in GOP congressional office
An American flag altered to include an image of a swastika was found in Rep. Dave Taylor’s office.
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October 15, 2025 at 6:59 PM
EXCLUSIVE: Capitol Police are investigating a swastika found in GOP Rep. Dave Taylor’s office.
“The content of that image does not reflect the values or standards of this office, my staff, or myself, and I condemn it in the strongest terms," Taylor said in a statement.
“The content of that image does not reflect the values or standards of this office, my staff, or myself, and I condemn it in the strongest terms," Taylor said in a statement.
NEW: While Russ Vought was telling the world that 10K+ fed workers would be fired due to the shutdown, Trump's attorneys were telling a federal judge that the layoff plans aren't finalized, and many agencies "may well decide not to do RIFs at all."
Russ Vought estimates more than 10k federal workers would be fired as a result of the shutdown.
His statement comes as a judge blocks the administration from laying off federal workers during the shutdown.
His statement comes as a judge blocks the administration from laying off federal workers during the shutdown.
Judge blocks Trump admin from laying off federal workers during government shutdown
U.S. District Judge Susan Illston ruled that the administration isn’t following legal requirements for conducting reductions in force.
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October 15, 2025 at 8:04 PM
NEW: While Russ Vought was telling the world that 10K+ fed workers would be fired due to the shutdown, Trump's attorneys were telling a federal judge that the layoff plans aren't finalized, and many agencies "may well decide not to do RIFs at all."
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Russ Vought estimates more than 10k federal workers would be fired as a result of the shutdown.
His statement comes as a judge blocks the administration from laying off federal workers during the shutdown.
His statement comes as a judge blocks the administration from laying off federal workers during the shutdown.
Judge blocks Trump admin from laying off federal workers during government shutdown
U.S. District Judge Susan Illston ruled that the administration isn’t following legal requirements for conducting reductions in force.
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October 15, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Russ Vought estimates more than 10k federal workers would be fired as a result of the shutdown.
His statement comes as a judge blocks the administration from laying off federal workers during the shutdown.
His statement comes as a judge blocks the administration from laying off federal workers during the shutdown.
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BREAKING: A federal judge blocks the Trump administration from laying off thousands of federal workers during the government shutdown..
Judge blocks Trump admin from laying off federal workers during government shutdown
U.S. District Judge Susan Illston ruled that the administration isn’t following legal requirements for conducting reductions in force.
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October 15, 2025 at 7:22 PM
BREAKING: A federal judge blocks the Trump administration from laying off thousands of federal workers during the government shutdown..
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EXCLUSIVE: Thousands of leaked messages show leaders of Young Republican groups joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape in a private Telegram chat.
Inside rising GOP leaders’ racist chats — obtained by POLITICO and spanning more than 7 months👇
Inside rising GOP leaders’ racist chats — obtained by POLITICO and spanning more than 7 months👇
‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat
Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.
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October 14, 2025 at 5:22 PM
EXCLUSIVE: Thousands of leaked messages show leaders of Young Republican groups joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape in a private Telegram chat.
Inside rising GOP leaders’ racist chats — obtained by POLITICO and spanning more than 7 months👇
Inside rising GOP leaders’ racist chats — obtained by POLITICO and spanning more than 7 months👇
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JUST IN: Judge Smith says the Trump administration is violating his order prohibiting FEMA from conditioning grants to states on their willingness to assist with immigration enforcement.
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October 14, 2025 at 1:13 PM
JUST IN: Judge Smith says the Trump administration is violating his order prohibiting FEMA from conditioning grants to states on their willingness to assist with immigration enforcement.
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JUST IN: Comey confirms plan to challenge legality of Trump's appointment of Lindsey Halligan as US Attorney for EDVA. Cites rulings in NJ/NV disqualifying US attorneys there. Motion coming Oct. 20. Doc: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
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October 14, 2025 at 3:08 PM
JUST IN: Comey confirms plan to challenge legality of Trump's appointment of Lindsey Halligan as US Attorney for EDVA. Cites rulings in NJ/NV disqualifying US attorneys there. Motion coming Oct. 20. Doc: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
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JUST IN: ICE official testifies Eswatini hasn't agreed to take Kilmar Abrego Garcia and US didn't ask until last day or 2.
October 10, 2025 at 3:45 PM
JUST IN: ICE official testifies Eswatini hasn't agreed to take Kilmar Abrego Garcia and US didn't ask until last day or 2.
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NEW: Trump demanded prosecutions of his enemies in a public message to “Pam.”
His DOJ, which resisted similar entreaties in his first term, obeyed — shattering an already corroded guardrail against political prosecutions.
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His DOJ, which resisted similar entreaties in his first term, obeyed — shattering an already corroded guardrail against political prosecutions.
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When Trump demands prosecutions, his DOJ now obeys
Donald Trump has long called for imprisoning his opponents. For the first time, he has a Justice Department willing to do his bidding.
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October 10, 2025 at 11:13 AM
NEW: Trump demanded prosecutions of his enemies in a public message to “Pam.”
His DOJ, which resisted similar entreaties in his first term, obeyed — shattering an already corroded guardrail against political prosecutions.
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His DOJ, which resisted similar entreaties in his first term, obeyed — shattering an already corroded guardrail against political prosecutions.
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“.. the first time a Republican governor has questioned the interstate deployment of National Guard troops over a governor’s objections.”
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October 9, 2025 at 6:22 PM
“.. the first time a Republican governor has questioned the interstate deployment of National Guard troops over a governor’s objections.”
@nytimes.com #OKgov
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JUST IN: A federal judge has granted the New York Times’ demand for a list of Elon Musk’s security clearances. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
October 8, 2025 at 4:02 PM
JUST IN: A federal judge has granted the New York Times’ demand for a list of Elon Musk’s security clearances. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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A federal judge in New Hampshire issued a nationwide block on Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship, just weeks after the Supreme Court lifted similar orders as too broad.
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Judge blocks Trump’s order revoking birthright citizenship
A federal judge in New Hampshire allowed a lawsuit challenging Trump's order to proceed as a class action.
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July 10, 2025 at 5:24 PM
A federal judge in New Hampshire issued a nationwide block on Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship, just weeks after the Supreme Court lifted similar orders as too broad.
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