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THAT IS NOT HOW LAW WORKS
There is no debate here.
There is no debate here.
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The WH is considering an executive order preempting state legislation on AI if the moratorium does not pass in the NDAA, according to a person familiar with the matter. However, a WH official said until such an order is announced, "discussion about potential executive orders is speculation."
The WH is considering an executive order preempting state legislation on AI if the moratorium does not pass in the NDAA, according to a person familiar with the matter. However, a WH official said until such an order is announced, "discussion about potential executive orders is speculation."
News: Democrats seeking to block Trump’s state AI moratorium from NDAA. Top SASC Dem Reed says he “absolutely” wants to keep it out but it might be kicked up to leadership negotiation
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November 19, 2025 at 10:06 PM
THAT IS NOT HOW LAW WORKS
There is no debate here.
There is no debate here.
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The thermal power plant in Oryol, Russia, has been hit.
November 16, 2025 at 6:42 PM
The thermal power plant in Oryol, Russia, has been hit.
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Trump literally putting Marge’s life in danger because she wants to see the Epstein files
November 15, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Trump literally putting Marge’s life in danger because she wants to see the Epstein files
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The Ryazan refinery in Russia has been struck once again. Reportedly, multiple hits occurred in this Russian oil facility. Fire can been seen.
November 15, 2025 at 5:28 AM
The Ryazan refinery in Russia has been struck once again. Reportedly, multiple hits occurred in this Russian oil facility. Fire can been seen.
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Fourth Circuit publishes an opinion to make a point that otherwise would go unseen.
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November 13, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Fourth Circuit publishes an opinion to make a point that otherwise would go unseen.
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Until the attorneys are sanctioned and / or disbarred, this administration will continue to abuse the judicial process, undermining any chance of justice. Unfortunately all too common for judges to give bad actors too many second chances.
November 13, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Until the attorneys are sanctioned and / or disbarred, this administration will continue to abuse the judicial process, undermining any chance of justice. Unfortunately all too common for judges to give bad actors too many second chances.
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An interesting tidbit in the joint status report filed in the Broadview ICE facility case today:
ICE says video from inside the facility "between October 19, 2025, and October 31, 2025, has been irretrievably destroyed" and can't be produced in discovery.
www.courtlistener.com/docket/71832...
ICE says video from inside the facility "between October 19, 2025, and October 31, 2025, has been irretrievably destroyed" and can't be produced in discovery.
www.courtlistener.com/docket/71832...
November 13, 2025 at 6:39 PM
An interesting tidbit in the joint status report filed in the Broadview ICE facility case today:
ICE says video from inside the facility "between October 19, 2025, and October 31, 2025, has been irretrievably destroyed" and can't be produced in discovery.
www.courtlistener.com/docket/71832...
ICE says video from inside the facility "between October 19, 2025, and October 31, 2025, has been irretrievably destroyed" and can't be produced in discovery.
www.courtlistener.com/docket/71832...
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👀⚖️👇🏾 #broadview #ice
An interesting tidbit in the joint status report filed in the Broadview ICE facility case today:
ICE says video from inside the facility "between October 19, 2025, and October 31, 2025, has been irretrievably destroyed" and can't be produced in discovery.
www.courtlistener.com/docket/71832...
ICE says video from inside the facility "between October 19, 2025, and October 31, 2025, has been irretrievably destroyed" and can't be produced in discovery.
www.courtlistener.com/docket/71832...
November 13, 2025 at 7:55 PM
👀⚖️👇🏾 #broadview #ice
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People who make primary source documents easily accessible to the public are the best
Thank you @paulgp.com
Thank you @paulgp.com
For folks (and journalists) who want to search the Oversight Committee email texts, I made a database for searching the 20k text files:
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Epstein Document Search
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November 13, 2025 at 2:02 AM
People who make primary source documents easily accessible to the public are the best
Thank you @paulgp.com
Thank you @paulgp.com
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His supporters starting to realize he only cares about making his and his family and fellow oligarchs bank accounts great again
November 12, 2025 at 4:57 PM
His supporters starting to realize he only cares about making his and his family and fellow oligarchs bank accounts great again
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25% of the 8 are from Tennessee. @MarshaBlackburn & @SenatorHagerty we see you. #MarshaMoneyGrab
November 12, 2025 at 3:34 PM
25% of the 8 are from Tennessee. @MarshaBlackburn & @SenatorHagerty we see you. #MarshaMoneyGrab
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Massive violations of the Constitution and private property by these deportation agents. www.syracuse.com/news/2025/11...
November 11, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Massive violations of the Constitution and private property by these deportation agents. www.syracuse.com/news/2025/11...
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ICYMI: A watchdog group is urging state bars to investigate Lindsey Halligan — Trump’s top prosecutor for the Eastern District of Virginia — over her handling of cases against James Comey and Letitia James.
Read the full complaint on Slip Opinion: annabower.substack.com/p/watchdog-g...
Read the full complaint on Slip Opinion: annabower.substack.com/p/watchdog-g...
Watchdog Group Files Bar Ethics Complaint Against Lindsey Halligan
The non-profit group Campaign for Accountability requests investigation of top federal prosecutor pursuing cases against Letitia James and James Comey.
annabower.substack.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:55 PM
ICYMI: A watchdog group is urging state bars to investigate Lindsey Halligan — Trump’s top prosecutor for the Eastern District of Virginia — over her handling of cases against James Comey and Letitia James.
Read the full complaint on Slip Opinion: annabower.substack.com/p/watchdog-g...
Read the full complaint on Slip Opinion: annabower.substack.com/p/watchdog-g...
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UK suspends some intelligence sharing with US over boat strike legality www.cnn.com/2025/11/11/p...
Exclusive: UK suspends some intelligence sharing with US over boat strike concerns in major break | CNN Politics
The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes ...
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November 11, 2025 at 5:59 PM
UK suspends some intelligence sharing with US over boat strike legality www.cnn.com/2025/11/11/p...
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Having shitty, corrupt, thuggish cops is expensive.
Not for the cops I mean. But for the taxpayers.
Not for the cops I mean. But for the taxpayers.
Breaking: Marion County agrees to pay out $3M for newspaper raid, express regret kansasreflector.com/2025/11/11/m...
Marion County agrees to pay out $3M for newspaper raid, express regret • Kansas Reflector
A handful of county-level officials who were involved in a small-town Kansas newspaper raid in 2023 will pay a cumulative $3 million to three journalists and a city councilor.
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November 11, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Having shitty, corrupt, thuggish cops is expensive.
Not for the cops I mean. But for the taxpayers.
Not for the cops I mean. But for the taxpayers.
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Senators look at Trump's shameless corruption and say "give us some of that"
Buried inside the deal to reopen government is a provision that would give Senators private right of action to sue for millions in damages over their phone records being analyzed by Jack Smith's team.
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Shutdown Deal Would Let Senators Sue Over Jack Smith Searches
Senators whose phone records were sought by Special Counsel Jack Smith would gain authority to sue for millions in damages under a provision buried in the Senate-advanced deal to reopen the government...
news.bloomberglaw.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Senators look at Trump's shameless corruption and say "give us some of that"
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Translation: he has no idea how insurance works
November 10, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Translation: he has no idea how insurance works
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For my friends, everything.
For my enemies, the law.
For my enemies, the law.
November 10, 2025 at 2:49 PM
For my friends, everything.
For my enemies, the law.
For my enemies, the law.
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Bar discipline is one of the most important fora for this fight.
It's really important to make it clear to the next generation of would be Eastmans and Chesebros that if they do this stuff they probably will not practice law again.
It's really important to make it clear to the next generation of would be Eastmans and Chesebros that if they do this stuff they probably will not practice law again.
Chesebro, Clark, Eastman, Giuliani, Meadows, Powell, and 71 others.
BREAKING
President Trump has granted a pardon to a slew of Trump world figures, including Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows, and Sidney Powell, for their efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
President Trump has granted a pardon to a slew of Trump world figures, including Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows, and Sidney Powell, for their efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
November 10, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Bar discipline is one of the most important fora for this fight.
It's really important to make it clear to the next generation of would be Eastmans and Chesebros that if they do this stuff they probably will not practice law again.
It's really important to make it clear to the next generation of would be Eastmans and Chesebros that if they do this stuff they probably will not practice law again.
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BERNIE ON THE *DEAL* with Centrist Dems: “That is a totally meaningless gesture. You can get 100 votes here and it won't mean anything because the House is not going to take it up.”
November 10, 2025 at 1:50 AM
BERNIE ON THE *DEAL* with Centrist Dems: “That is a totally meaningless gesture. You can get 100 votes here and it won't mean anything because the House is not going to take it up.”