Micaela Watts
@micaelawatts.bsky.social
Investigative reporter with the Institute for Public Service Reporting via University of Memphis. Covering environment and criminal justice. Inbox open for tips.
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This data would provide so much insight into the day-to-day operations of this expansive, expensive federal initiative. Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris said he cannot share this data with the public, because he may end up being punished by Trump.
This data would provide so much insight into the day-to-day operations of this expansive, expensive federal initiative. Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris said he cannot share this data with the public, because he may end up being punished by Trump.
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris said all Memphis Safe Task Force arrest information, including names, mugshots and charges, is compiled and provided to his office daily by federal officials, but he could not share it. From @anitawadhwani.bsky.social.
Federal 'worst of worst' website fails to shed light on thousands of Tennessee arrests • Tennessee Lookout
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris said task force arrest information should be made public but cited the risk of retaliation to him, personally.
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December 16, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Underrated scoop from @anitawadhwani.bsky.social .
This data would provide so much insight into the day-to-day operations of this expansive, expensive federal initiative. Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris said he cannot share this data with the public, because he may end up being punished by Trump.
This data would provide so much insight into the day-to-day operations of this expansive, expensive federal initiative. Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris said he cannot share this data with the public, because he may end up being punished by Trump.
One day after a Hamilton County, TN jury voted on a blanket acquittal for three of the five officers caught on a Memphis police skycop camera fatally beating 29-yr-old Tyre Nichols, the family of Nichols gathered, flanked by 200ish Memphians, gathers outside of the National Civil Rights Museum.
May 8, 2025 at 9:38 PM
One day after a Hamilton County, TN jury voted on a blanket acquittal for three of the five officers caught on a Memphis police skycop camera fatally beating 29-yr-old Tyre Nichols, the family of Nichols gathered, flanked by 200ish Memphians, gathers outside of the National Civil Rights Museum.
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On Tuesday, 21 DOGE employees resigned. NPR spoke to one of them who says she felt the new administration was causing "harm to the American people."
DOGE work could 'cross extreme ethical and legal lines,' says former employee : Consider This from NPR
On Tuesday, 21 DOGE employees resigned. NPR spoke to one of them who says she felt the new administration was causing "harm to the American people." As Elon Musk and the Department of Government Effic...
www.npr.org
February 27, 2025 at 11:00 PM
On Tuesday, 21 DOGE employees resigned. NPR spoke to one of them who says she felt the new administration was causing "harm to the American people."
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Who will join retired judge Bernice Donald in overseeing the @MEM_PoliceDept ? The task force includes attorneys, a former police director, pastors and more.
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Who will work with Judge Donald to monitor MPD? City names task force
People with connections to the Memphis Police Department, clergy members, law professors, a mental health expert and a local organizer have been selected
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February 18, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Who will join retired judge Bernice Donald in overseeing the @MEM_PoliceDept ? The task force includes attorneys, a former police director, pastors and more.
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HHS Secretary Dr. Leo Spacemen
February 13, 2025 at 5:02 PM
HHS Secretary Dr. Leo Spacemen
I know there's, um, a lot going on right now. But if you're curious about next steps for the Memphis Police Department, on the other side of a damning DOJ report that found a pattern of constitutional rights violations...
www.psrmemphis.org/mayor-young-...
www.psrmemphis.org/mayor-young-...
Mayor Young Meets With Justice Dept. to Discuss Police Reform
Young seeks guidance for creating a local task force to review MPD practices
www.psrmemphis.org
January 28, 2025 at 4:56 PM
I know there's, um, a lot going on right now. But if you're curious about next steps for the Memphis Police Department, on the other side of a damning DOJ report that found a pattern of constitutional rights violations...
www.psrmemphis.org/mayor-young-...
www.psrmemphis.org/mayor-young-...
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Breaking news: The White House budget office is ordering a pause to all grants and loans disbursed by the federal government, according to an internal memo sent to agencies Monday, creating significant confusion across Washington.
White House pauses all federal grants, sparking confusion
The Trump administration has put a hold on all federal financial grants and loans, affecting tens of billions of dollars in payments.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 28, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Breaking news: The White House budget office is ordering a pause to all grants and loans disbursed by the federal government, according to an internal memo sent to agencies Monday, creating significant confusion across Washington.
Wait. Who is lecturing folks about staying on Twitter/X?
December 2, 2024 at 7:42 PM
Wait. Who is lecturing folks about staying on Twitter/X?