NEW: DOJ identified top US officials involved in the decision not to turn around planes of deported migrants in March per a judge’s order, including Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, and Judge Emil Bove (a DOJ official at the time)
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November 26, 2025 at 3:29 AM
NEW: DOJ identified top US officials involved in the decision not to turn around planes of deported migrants in March per a judge’s order, including Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, and Judge Emil Bove (a DOJ official at the time)
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New: Rep. Eric Swalwell, a California Democrat and frequent critic of Donald Trump, filed a lawsuit on Tuesday claiming Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte abused his power to retaliate against the president’s political opponents
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Complaint: buff.ly/CWDI351
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November 25, 2025 at 7:48 PM
New: Rep. Eric Swalwell, a California Democrat and frequent critic of Donald Trump, filed a lawsuit on Tuesday claiming Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte abused his power to retaliate against the president’s political opponents
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Complaint: buff.ly/CWDI351
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Complaint: buff.ly/CWDI351
In the Alien Enemies Act fight in DC, plaintiffs filed a proposal for judge's revived contempt probe - their initial list of potential witnesses, depending on what the judge deems necessary/appropriate, incl. ex-DOJ official/current 3rd Circuit Judge Emil Bove buff.ly/41VOd80
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November 25, 2025 at 4:44 PM
In the Alien Enemies Act fight in DC, plaintiffs filed a proposal for judge's revived contempt probe - their initial list of potential witnesses, depending on what the judge deems necessary/appropriate, incl. ex-DOJ official/current 3rd Circuit Judge Emil Bove buff.ly/41VOd80
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Public service journalism this holiday season courtesy of
@davey.bsky.social & Carmen Arroyo:
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@davey.bsky.social & Carmen Arroyo:
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NEW: AI “recipe slop” is overrunning search and social. Food creators say Google’s AI Overviews and glossy fake food pics are drowning out real, tested recipes — collapsing traffic and setting home cooks up for disaster, especially this Thanksgiving.
Gift link: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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AI Slop Recipes Are Taking Over the Internet -- And Thanksgiving Dinner
Food bloggers see traffic dip as home cooks turn to AI, inspired by impossible pictures
www.bloomberg.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Public service journalism this holiday season courtesy of
@davey.bsky.social & Carmen Arroyo:
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@davey.bsky.social & Carmen Arroyo:
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ICYMI: DOJ argued in court yesterday for expansive executive power to limit White House access based on speech + political expression, including for events historically open to the public such as tours or the annual Easter egg roll buff.ly/oJYP0En
White House Access Limits Could Cover Easter Egg Roll, DOJ Says
The Justice Department argued in court for more expansive executive power to limit White House access based on political expression, including for events historically open to the general public such…
www.bloomberg.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:04 PM
ICYMI: DOJ argued in court yesterday for expansive executive power to limit White House access based on speech + political expression, including for events historically open to the public such as tours or the annual Easter egg roll buff.ly/oJYP0En
ICYMI: DOJ is fighting an effort to force Elon Musk to testify in a lawsuit that accuses him of unlawfully directing the dissolution of USAID while he was an adviser to Trump, arguing he should be shielded as a former high-level executive branch official
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Trump Administration Fights Bid to Get Musk to Testify on DOGE
The Trump administration is fighting efforts by government workers and contractors to force billionaire Elon Musk to testify in a lawsuit that accuses him of unlawfully directing the dissolution of…
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November 25, 2025 at 2:38 PM
ICYMI: DOJ is fighting an effort to force Elon Musk to testify in a lawsuit that accuses him of unlawfully directing the dissolution of USAID while he was an adviser to Trump, arguing he should be shielded as a former high-level executive branch official
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NEW: The Trump administration is fighting efforts in court to force billionaire Elon Musk to testify in a lawsuit that accuses him of unlawfully directing the dissolution of the US Agency for International Development while he was a senior adviser to the president
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November 24, 2025 at 9:30 PM
NEW: The Trump administration is fighting efforts in court to force billionaire Elon Musk to testify in a lawsuit that accuses him of unlawfully directing the dissolution of the US Agency for International Development while he was a senior adviser to the president
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Today in court: In a long-running fight between the AP and the Trump admin, DOJ argued for expansive executive power to limit White House access based on speech or expression -- including for events historically open to the public such as tours or the annual Easter egg roll
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White House Access Limits Could Cover Easter Egg Roll, DOJ Says
The Justice Department argued in court for more expansive executive power to limit White House access based on political expression, including for events historically open to the general public such…
www.bloomberg.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Today in court: In a long-running fight between the AP and the Trump admin, DOJ argued for expansive executive power to limit White House access based on speech or expression -- including for events historically open to the public such as tours or the annual Easter egg roll
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A federal judge threw out the criminal charges against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, ruling that the prosecutor who brought the cases had been illegally appointed. Latest from Chris Strohm: buff.ly/ts6mEOa
www.bloomberg.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:35 PM
A federal judge threw out the criminal charges against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, ruling that the prosecutor who brought the cases had been illegally appointed. Latest from Chris Strohm: buff.ly/ts6mEOa
Deep dive by @davey.bsky.social + Bloomberg colleagues into the growing number of small businesses marketing products around conservative political identity and their relationship with the right-wing influencer universe on YouTube
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YouTube’s Right-Wing Stars Fuel Boom in Politically Charged Ads
YouTube’s MAGA stars aren’t just talking politics—they’re selling it
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November 21, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Deep dive by @davey.bsky.social + Bloomberg colleagues into the growing number of small businesses marketing products around conservative political identity and their relationship with the right-wing influencer universe on YouTube
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NEW: A federal judge ruled that Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops in DC was likely unlawful, the latest setback to the president’s military mobilizations in Democrat-led cities. She delayed the order taking effect for 21 days to avoid disruption pending any appeal buff.ly/50Q2LeM
November 20, 2025 at 9:21 PM
NEW: A federal judge ruled that Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops in DC was likely unlawful, the latest setback to the president’s military mobilizations in Democrat-led cities. She delayed the order taking effect for 21 days to avoid disruption pending any appeal buff.ly/50Q2LeM
Trump admin continues to face claims that US officials are wrongfully deporting migrants in violation of court orders and other legal protections amid ramped up immigration enforcement. Latest case involves a transgender woman sent to Mexico; DOJ acknowledged move was "inadvertent" bit.ly/3XEvsac
Trump Migrant Crackdown Spurs New Wrongful Deportation Claims
President Donald Trump’s administration continues to face claims that US officials are wrongfully deporting migrants in violation of court orders and other legal protections amid his ramped up…
www.bloomberg.com
November 19, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Trump admin continues to face claims that US officials are wrongfully deporting migrants in violation of court orders and other legal protections amid ramped up immigration enforcement. Latest case involves a transgender woman sent to Mexico; DOJ acknowledged move was "inadvertent" bit.ly/3XEvsac
"I certainly intend to find out what happened on that day"
A federal judge is pressing ahead with an inquiry into whether Trump administration officials willfully defied orders in an immigration fight and should be held in contempt, after the case was held up for months on appeal:
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A federal judge is pressing ahead with an inquiry into whether Trump administration officials willfully defied orders in an immigration fight and should be held in contempt, after the case was held up for months on appeal:
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www.bloomberg.com
November 19, 2025 at 9:09 PM
"I certainly intend to find out what happened on that day"
A federal judge is pressing ahead with an inquiry into whether Trump administration officials willfully defied orders in an immigration fight and should be held in contempt, after the case was held up for months on appeal:
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A federal judge is pressing ahead with an inquiry into whether Trump administration officials willfully defied orders in an immigration fight and should be held in contempt, after the case was held up for months on appeal:
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NEW: The Trump administration continues to face wrongful deportation claims amid ramped up immigration enforcement. One of the latest cases involves a transgender woman sent to Mexico despite an order barring that due to her risk of torture or death -- "inadvertently," per DOJ bit.ly/3XEvsac
November 19, 2025 at 3:50 PM
NEW: The Trump administration continues to face wrongful deportation claims amid ramped up immigration enforcement. One of the latest cases involves a transgender woman sent to Mexico despite an order barring that due to her risk of torture or death -- "inadvertently," per DOJ bit.ly/3XEvsac
"baseless"
"cherry-picked"
"fail on even the most cursory look at the facts"
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook's lawyer sent a letter to AG Pam Bondi today disputing the Trump administration's mortgage fraud allegations against her. With Erik Larson:
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
"cherry-picked"
"fail on even the most cursory look at the facts"
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook's lawyer sent a letter to AG Pam Bondi today disputing the Trump administration's mortgage fraud allegations against her. With Erik Larson:
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
November 17, 2025 at 9:03 PM
"baseless"
"cherry-picked"
"fail on even the most cursory look at the facts"
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook's lawyer sent a letter to AG Pam Bondi today disputing the Trump administration's mortgage fraud allegations against her. With Erik Larson:
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
"cherry-picked"
"fail on even the most cursory look at the facts"
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook's lawyer sent a letter to AG Pam Bondi today disputing the Trump administration's mortgage fraud allegations against her. With Erik Larson:
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
DOJ’s indictment of James Comey was riddled with problems that may give the former FBI director legal grounds to have it dismissed, a federal magistrate judge ruled on Monday, ordering grand jury materials released to the defense. From Chris Strohm: buff.ly/H9Ywsql
November 17, 2025 at 5:58 PM
DOJ’s indictment of James Comey was riddled with problems that may give the former FBI director legal grounds to have it dismissed, a federal magistrate judge ruled on Monday, ordering grand jury materials released to the defense. From Chris Strohm: buff.ly/H9Ywsql
ICYMI: The full DC Circuit on Friday declined to revisit a ruling that threw out a DC judge's original order finding probable cause that the Trump admin was in contempt in deportation fight, *but* also said the judge could resume his contempt inquiry
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Contempt Probe Into Trump Deportations in Limbo Amid Court Fight
A US appeals court declined to revive a judge’s finding of “probable cause” that the Trump administration was in contempt in a deportation fight, but left open the possibility that he could revisit th...
www.bloomberg.com
November 17, 2025 at 2:48 PM
ICYMI: The full DC Circuit on Friday declined to revisit a ruling that threw out a DC judge's original order finding probable cause that the Trump admin was in contempt in deportation fight, *but* also said the judge could resume his contempt inquiry
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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DOJ has been in settlement talks this fall with Michael Flynn and Stefan Passantino, court records show. Flynn sued for $50M for being prosecuted by ex-special counsel Robert Mueller, while Passantino claimed privacy violations by the Jan. 6 House committee bit.ly/4hWdolc
Michael Flynn, DOJ in Settlement Talks Over $50 Million Claim
The Justice Department has been discussing settlements with two former officials from Donald Trump’s first term who — like the president — claim they’re owed major payouts from the US government as…
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November 14, 2025 at 8:07 PM
DOJ has been in settlement talks this fall with Michael Flynn and Stefan Passantino, court records show. Flynn sued for $50M for being prosecuted by ex-special counsel Robert Mueller, while Passantino claimed privacy violations by the Jan. 6 House committee bit.ly/4hWdolc
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BREAKING: Pete Skandalakis, executive director of the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia, has appointed himself to prosecute the case against Trump and others in Fulton County.
The move follows a court ruling that disqualified Fani Willis from pursuing the case.
The move follows a court ruling that disqualified Fani Willis from pursuing the case.
November 14, 2025 at 2:35 PM
BREAKING: Pete Skandalakis, executive director of the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia, has appointed himself to prosecute the case against Trump and others in Fulton County.
The move follows a court ruling that disqualified Fani Willis from pursuing the case.
The move follows a court ruling that disqualified Fani Willis from pursuing the case.
NEW: DOJ has been in settlement talks with Michael Flynn -- Trump's first national security adviser seeking $50M for his prosecution by ex-special counsel Robert Mueller -- and Stefan Passantino, a Trump I White House lawyer who accused the House Jan. 6 committee of privacy violations
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November 14, 2025 at 2:22 PM
NEW: DOJ has been in settlement talks with Michael Flynn -- Trump's first national security adviser seeking $50M for his prosecution by ex-special counsel Robert Mueller -- and Stefan Passantino, a Trump I White House lawyer who accused the House Jan. 6 committee of privacy violations
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With the government shutdown over and federal food aid benefits for millions of Americans fully funded for the rest of the fiscal year, DOJ says the legal fight is moot and pulls its SCOTUS application
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November 13, 2025 at 7:03 PM
With the government shutdown over and federal food aid benefits for millions of Americans fully funded for the rest of the fiscal year, DOJ says the legal fight is moot and pulls its SCOTUS application
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Latest on SNAP: The Trump admin said the US Supreme Court should keep $4 billion in food aid on hold, vowing to keep waging a legal fight to reduce or delay assistance to millions of low-income families -- even as there's movement in Congress to reach a deal to reopen the government buff.ly/mdtC1NU
Trump Officials Vow to Renew Food-Aid Fight at Supreme Court
The Trump administration said the US Supreme Court should keep $4 billion in food aid on hold, vowing to keep waging a legal fight to reduce or delay assistance to millions of low-income families.
www.bloomberg.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Latest on SNAP: The Trump admin said the US Supreme Court should keep $4 billion in food aid on hold, vowing to keep waging a legal fight to reduce or delay assistance to millions of low-income families -- even as there's movement in Congress to reach a deal to reopen the government buff.ly/mdtC1NU
President Donald Trump pardoned dozens of Republicans, including Rudy Giuliani, who aided his effort to overturn the 2020 election. It was a largely symbolic gesture toward some of his top allies and doesn't apply to state prosecutions, which have moved slowly or run into roadblocks buff.ly/AThsjkC
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November 10, 2025 at 5:18 PM
President Donald Trump pardoned dozens of Republicans, including Rudy Giuliani, who aided his effort to overturn the 2020 election. It was a largely symbolic gesture toward some of his top allies and doesn't apply to state prosecutions, which have moved slowly or run into roadblocks buff.ly/AThsjkC
The US Supreme Court let the Trump administration for now withhold $4 billion in food aid that a judge had ordered distributed Friday to fully fund November benefits for 42 million people. Latest from Greg Stohr:
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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www.bloomberg.com
November 8, 2025 at 4:11 AM
The US Supreme Court let the Trump administration for now withhold $4 billion in food aid that a judge had ordered distributed Friday to fully fund November benefits for 42 million people. Latest from Greg Stohr:
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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"The evidence shows that people will go hungry."
A US judge ordered the Trump admin to fully cover the cost of food-aid benefits for more than 42 million eligible Americans this month, finding US officials' plan to partially fund the program failed to comply with his earlier order
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A US judge ordered the Trump admin to fully cover the cost of food-aid benefits for more than 42 million eligible Americans this month, finding US officials' plan to partially fund the program failed to comply with his earlier order
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Judge Orders US Officials to Fully Fund Food Aid Amid Shutdown
A US judge ordered Trump officials to fully cover the cost of food-aid benefits for more than 42 million eligible Americans this month, rejecting an administration plan to only partially fund the…
www.bloomberg.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:32 PM
"The evidence shows that people will go hungry."
A US judge ordered the Trump admin to fully cover the cost of food-aid benefits for more than 42 million eligible Americans this month, finding US officials' plan to partially fund the program failed to comply with his earlier order
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A US judge ordered the Trump admin to fully cover the cost of food-aid benefits for more than 42 million eligible Americans this month, finding US officials' plan to partially fund the program failed to comply with his earlier order
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