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This is bananas. Attorneys have a professional responsibility to recuse in certain situations, mandated by the state(s) where they are licensed and can be disbarred for failure to do so. Insane. I imagine this is going to be the final straw for many of the last remaining sane DOJ attorneys.
The U.S. Department of Justice under Donald Trump is preparing to eliminate the ability of U.S. Attorneys to recuse themselves from cases due to conflicts of interest. A new rule expected this week would shift that authority to Pam Bondi.
January 19, 2026 at 6:55 PM
This is bananas. Attorneys have a professional responsibility to recuse in certain situations, mandated by the state(s) where they are licensed and can be disbarred for failure to do so. Insane. I imagine this is going to be the final straw for many of the last remaining sane DOJ attorneys.
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Increase in productivity since 1979: 87%
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
December 28, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Increase in productivity since 1979: 87%
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
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We are officially in the longest full government shutdown in our nation’s history, yet the House has only been in session 12 of the past 100 days. There’s no way to address these crucial issues when we’re currently scattered across the country – the time for Congress to come together & act is now.
November 5, 2025 at 7:05 PM
We are officially in the longest full government shutdown in our nation’s history, yet the House has only been in session 12 of the past 100 days. There’s no way to address these crucial issues when we’re currently scattered across the country – the time for Congress to come together & act is now.
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There is not one face of the Democratic Party. Tonight proved there are many faces, but each with a commitment to fight back against the reckless failure of the Trump regime and actually serve people.
Thank goodness.
Thank goodness.
November 5, 2025 at 3:53 AM
There is not one face of the Democratic Party. Tonight proved there are many faces, but each with a commitment to fight back against the reckless failure of the Trump regime and actually serve people.
Thank goodness.
Thank goodness.
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The media's complete lack of curiosity over our nearly 80 year old President's health when he has permanent bruising on his right hand, swollen ankles, facial drooping, disappeared for days from public view twice in the last 2 months and just had an unexplained MRI is notable
October 28, 2025 at 1:40 PM
The media's complete lack of curiosity over our nearly 80 year old President's health when he has permanent bruising on his right hand, swollen ankles, facial drooping, disappeared for days from public view twice in the last 2 months and just had an unexplained MRI is notable
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The federal government is still shut down.
October 17, 2025 at 10:12 AM
The federal government is still shut down.
This is an excellent explainer on appropriations law. I remember when ADA violations were the holy grail and taken more seriously by agency leadership than any substantive work. No longer.
Trump's mechanism to pay the troops during the shutdown is by far the most illegal budgetary action he's taken as POTUS, potentially setting the stage to break everything.
It's also needless because Congress would easily pass a troop pay bill if Johnson were willing to gavel in.
Long thread.
It's also needless because Congress would easily pass a troop pay bill if Johnson were willing to gavel in.
Long thread.
October 16, 2025 at 9:45 AM
This is an excellent explainer on appropriations law. I remember when ADA violations were the holy grail and taken more seriously by agency leadership than any substantive work. No longer.
God bless David Simon
October 9, 2025 at 9:19 PM
God bless David Simon
“He’s just a guy” is something we need to remember about a lot of folks ruining our country right now.
Serious question: What's stopping the State of Illinois from arresting Stephen Miller & charging him with incitement?
The Senate didn't confirm him. He's just a guy.
At some point, the states MUST use their authority to prosecute, because the federal government certainly will not.
The Senate didn't confirm him. He's just a guy.
At some point, the states MUST use their authority to prosecute, because the federal government certainly will not.
October 6, 2025 at 2:16 PM
“He’s just a guy” is something we need to remember about a lot of folks ruining our country right now.
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As a resident of #Portland it is impossible to capture how unhinged this is. We are a low crime city and the ICE protest "siege" consists of one auxiliary ICE office that normally has at most a dozen weirdos debating what performance art they should use to block a single driveway
Trump says he’s authorized Hegseth to use “Full Force” against Antifa in “War ravaged” Portland
September 27, 2025 at 3:01 PM
As a resident of #Portland it is impossible to capture how unhinged this is. We are a low crime city and the ICE protest "siege" consists of one auxiliary ICE office that normally has at most a dozen weirdos debating what performance art they should use to block a single driveway
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Here are three photos of places that have been described as "war-ravaged": Ukraine, Gaza, Portland. See if you can guess which city someone is lying about.
September 27, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Here are three photos of places that have been described as "war-ravaged": Ukraine, Gaza, Portland. See if you can guess which city someone is lying about.
Saw my midwife this week and the convo went something along the lines of “we’re ignoring all that, right?” And the answer being “we’re relying on sources that follow scientifically sound studies and nothing is changing” aka not listening to Grandpa Caps Lock
September 26, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Saw my midwife this week and the convo went something along the lines of “we’re ignoring all that, right?” And the answer being “we’re relying on sources that follow scientifically sound studies and nothing is changing” aka not listening to Grandpa Caps Lock
Evergreen in 2025
I just can’t believe how dumb everything is.
September 18, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Evergreen in 2025
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Sen. Bill Cassidy: HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. expected you to change the childhood vaccine schedule, despite a lack of science or data to support that move?
Former CDC Director Susan Monarez: "Correct."
Former CDC Director Susan Monarez: "Correct."
September 17, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Sen. Bill Cassidy: HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. expected you to change the childhood vaccine schedule, despite a lack of science or data to support that move?
Former CDC Director Susan Monarez: "Correct."
Former CDC Director Susan Monarez: "Correct."
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i do not think it can be overstated at this point that we do not know who killed charlie kirk or why they did it.
September 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM
i do not think it can be overstated at this point that we do not know who killed charlie kirk or why they did it.
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to my mind the woman who dies of sepsis because of antiabortion laws, or the person who dies because they can't afford insulin -- these are just as much victims of political violence as the man shot through the throat while making a racist speech
September 11, 2025 at 2:20 AM
to my mind the woman who dies of sepsis because of antiabortion laws, or the person who dies because they can't afford insulin -- these are just as much victims of political violence as the man shot through the throat while making a racist speech
Imagine spending your entire career striving to cover the White House and finally reaching the pinnacle and then having to report on this administration.
Dinner at the White House for “the most loyal of the loyal,” President Donald Trump says, September 5, 2025.
Pool report:
Pool report:
September 6, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Imagine spending your entire career striving to cover the White House and finally reaching the pinnacle and then having to report on this administration.
OR! You could support local bookstore parkbooksmd.com just 4 miles away. They have a shop dog named Darcy!
September 5, 2025 at 12:39 PM
OR! You could support local bookstore parkbooksmd.com just 4 miles away. They have a shop dog named Darcy!
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Frey: And don't just say, this is about thoughts and prayers right now. These kids were literally praying. It was the first week of school. They were in a church.
August 27, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Frey: And don't just say, this is about thoughts and prayers right now. These kids were literally praying. It was the first week of school. They were in a church.
Feels like the ball game
BREAKING WSJ:
The Trump White House plans to conduct a far-reaching review of Smithsonian museum exhibitions, materials and operations ahead of America's 250th anniversary to ensure the museums align with "Trump's interpretation of American history." www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
The Trump White House plans to conduct a far-reaching review of Smithsonian museum exhibitions, materials and operations ahead of America's 250th anniversary to ensure the museums align with "Trump's interpretation of American history." www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Exclusive | White House to Vet Smithsonian Museums to Fit Trump’s Historical Vision
Top White House officials will scrutinize exhibitions, internal processes, collections and artist grants ahead of America’s 250th anniversary.
www.wsj.com
August 12, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Feels like the ball game
We are so far gone that I’m concerned we will never make it back.
I'm sorry, am I supposed to accept that Trump v. Wilcox, a virtually unreasoned shadow docket stay, has precedential value, but Humphrey's Executor, a near-century-old unanimous merits decision saying presidents can't fire agency heads willy nilly, does not?
www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
The majority includes a short explanation largely tracking its order in Trump v. Wilcox involving dismissals at two other federal agencies. Kavanaugh writes a concurrence.
July 24, 2025 at 9:58 AM
We are so far gone that I’m concerned we will never make it back.
This is why I am so confused why people are so hung up on thinking the Epstein files will make a difference. Of course he’s in them. He’s told us who he is time and again. Once the files come out, nothing will change. Strongly worded letters will be sent and everyone will move on in a few days.
I can’t stop thinking about how the Access Hollywood tape came out before the election even happened, yet suddenly we have people concerned that the President might have lied about being a sexual predator who were totally fine with it when he told the truth about being a sexual predator
very grim
very grim
July 24, 2025 at 9:55 AM
This is why I am so confused why people are so hung up on thinking the Epstein files will make a difference. Of course he’s in them. He’s told us who he is time and again. Once the files come out, nothing will change. Strongly worded letters will be sent and everyone will move on in a few days.