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The Department of Justice shouldn't have to see that an article was written about these canceled grants to decide that they should be restored.
The Department of Justice has restored two previously canceled grants supporting victims of violent crimes, including domestic violence, following a Mother Jones report on Thursday that highlighted the critical roles the programs played for survivors.
DOJ reverses grant cancelations for crime victims support
Attorney General Pam Bondi previously bragged about cuts to programs supporting victims.
www.motherjones.com
April 26, 2025 at 10:26 PM
The Department of Justice shouldn't have to see that an article was written about these canceled grants to decide that they should be restored.
'Entire thing is tainted': Legal expert identifies biggest error in indictment of judge
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'Entire thing is tainted': Legal expert identifies biggest error in indictment of judge
New York University law professor Ryan Goodman says he sees two big flaws in the federal charges against Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan for obstruction and concealing an individual from a...
www.alternet.org
April 26, 2025 at 10:23 PM
'Entire thing is tainted': Legal expert identifies biggest error in indictment of judge
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DOJ personnel don’t comment on anything beyond the four corners of a charging document in order to avoid prejudicing a defendant’s rights. Here’s the policy. The Attorney General of the United States violated it yesterday.
April 26, 2025 at 1:59 PM
DOJ personnel don’t comment on anything beyond the four corners of a charging document in order to avoid prejudicing a defendant’s rights. Here’s the policy. The Attorney General of the United States violated it yesterday.
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Commerce Department employees caught up in a legal battle over their mass firings are now learning that their health care coverage was cut off weeks ago, even though they were paying their premiums.
Fired, rehired, and fired again: Some federal workers find they're suddenly uninsured
Commerce Department employees caught up in a legal battle over their mass firings are now learning that their health care coverage was cut off weeks ago, even though they were paying their premiums.
www.npr.org
April 25, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Commerce Department employees caught up in a legal battle over their mass firings are now learning that their health care coverage was cut off weeks ago, even though they were paying their premiums.
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Stephen Miller, White House deputy chief of staff for policy, has begun baselessly claiming that birthright citizenship is a massive welfare scam.
Miller has previously endorsed a theory called “remigration” that refers to the forcible removal of non–ethnically European immigrants.
Miller has previously endorsed a theory called “remigration” that refers to the forcible removal of non–ethnically European immigrants.
Stephen Miller Unveils Bizarre New Attack on Birthright Citizenship
Stephen Miller has found a new excuse to ignore the Constitution.
newrepublic.com
April 26, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Stephen Miller, White House deputy chief of staff for policy, has begun baselessly claiming that birthright citizenship is a massive welfare scam.
Miller has previously endorsed a theory called “remigration” that refers to the forcible removal of non–ethnically European immigrants.
Miller has previously endorsed a theory called “remigration” that refers to the forcible removal of non–ethnically European immigrants.
A pinned article from my old Twitter/X account that exposes Christian Nationalism and the Council for National Policy, an uber-right wing cabal that the Heritage Foundation, sponsor of Project 2025, is a member of.
valeriehowlandblog.wordpress.com/2017/02/01/h...
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HOW THE AGE OF EXPLORATION AND DISCOVERY JUSTIFIES A MILITANT CHRISTIAN TAKEOVER OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT– SEE BETSY DEVOS, KELLYANNE CONWAY, STEVE BANNON, DOMINIONISTS, AND THE SECRETIVE COUNCIL FOR NA...
The History of Dominionism In the 15th century, Papal Bulls were issued that gave Christian explorers the right to claim, for their Christian monarchs, the land that they had discovered. Any…
valeriehowlandblog.wordpress.com
April 26, 2025 at 9:45 PM
A pinned article from my old Twitter/X account that exposes Christian Nationalism and the Council for National Policy, an uber-right wing cabal that the Heritage Foundation, sponsor of Project 2025, is a member of.
valeriehowlandblog.wordpress.com/2017/02/01/h...
valeriehowlandblog.wordpress.com/2017/02/01/h...
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April 26, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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The White House limited newswires in a takeover of the press pool. The AP, Reuters and Bloomberg News released a statement objecting to the decision
White House Limits Newswires in Press Pool Takeover
The White House handpicked the first group of outlets for a new system of media access in which it chooses who is able to cover President Donald Trump in certain settings, limiting the role of the thr...
www.bloomberg.com
February 26, 2025 at 5:16 PM
The White House limited newswires in a takeover of the press pool. The AP, Reuters and Bloomberg News released a statement objecting to the decision
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The Arab world reacted with anger to the vision of Gaza in a video posted on President Donald Trump's Facebook page
Trump's glitzy Gaza video draws swift backlash: "Your graveyard"
www.newsweek.com
February 26, 2025 at 5:22 PM
The Arab world reacted with anger to the vision of Gaza in a video posted on President Donald Trump's Facebook page
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🚨NEWS: Since the inauguration, Trump's administration has been funneling $2 MILLION PER DAY of government cash to Elon Musk's corporate empire, according to federal documents reviewed by The Lever.
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The cash has flowed from an agency now cutting staff.
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The cash has flowed from an agency now cutting staff.
Musk’s Empire Is Reaping $2 Million Per Day From Trump
While the billionaire is touting cuts to government, the new administration has already delivered $86 million to Musk’s rocket company since the inauguration.
www.levernews.com
February 26, 2025 at 5:30 PM
🚨NEWS: Since the inauguration, Trump's administration has been funneling $2 MILLION PER DAY of government cash to Elon Musk's corporate empire, according to federal documents reviewed by The Lever.
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The cash has flowed from an agency now cutting staff.
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The cash has flowed from an agency now cutting staff.
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NEW: DOGE can now access a HUD system that includes addresses domestic violence survivors have relocated to for safety, medical records in disability cases and credit reports in lending discrimination cases.
Few of the records are redacted or anonymized.
By @jessecoburn.bsky.social
Few of the records are redacted or anonymized.
By @jessecoburn.bsky.social
DOGE Gains Access to Confidential Records on Housing Discrimination, Medical Details — Even Domestic Violence
While some agencies have resisted efforts by Elon Musk’s team to access confidential records, HUD has opened the door. The potential harm to privacy could be significant.
propub.li
February 26, 2025 at 5:31 PM
NEW: DOGE can now access a HUD system that includes addresses domestic violence survivors have relocated to for safety, medical records in disability cases and credit reports in lending discrimination cases.
Few of the records are redacted or anonymized.
By @jessecoburn.bsky.social
Few of the records are redacted or anonymized.
By @jessecoburn.bsky.social
You mean the layoffs so far are not considered "large-scale" yet??
The Trump administration is ordering federal agencies to prepare plans by mid-March for large-scale layoffs.
Trump administration orders federal agencies to prepare plans by mid-March for large-scale layoffs
A memo directs agencies to submit “reorganization plans” by March 13.
politico.com
February 26, 2025 at 5:40 PM
You mean the layoffs so far are not considered "large-scale" yet??
Use the AP when convenient. Abuse them when expedient, for their disobedience.
At today's briefing, WH Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, who has banned the AP from covering Presidential events, was bragging about the success of Trump's anti-immigration efforts by citing a report from... the AP.
She then went on to brag about a Judge refusing to block her banning of the AP.
She then went on to brag about a Judge refusing to block her banning of the AP.
February 26, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Use the AP when convenient. Abuse them when expedient, for their disobedience.
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February 26, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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