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ProPublica @propublica.org · 18h

We are an independent, nonprofit newsroom with more than 150 dedicated journalists.

For those who want to read the facts of our reporting — and the documents on which it is based — here’s the full story:

Trump Is Accusing Foes With Multiple Mortgages of Fraud. Records Show 3 of His Cabinet Members Have Them.

The White House has targeted opponents, including a Fed governor, for having more than one primary residence on their loan papers. ProPublica found that, in one case, a Trump cabinet secretary got two...

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Lynn Becker @cmgiulini.bsky.social · 1d

After spending 43 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit, evidence hidden by the prosecution reversed his conviction. Rather than finally enjoying freedom, ICE abducted him for deportation

Depraved.

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He was wrongfully imprisoned for 43 years. Moments after being released, ICE took him

Subramanyam “Subu” Vedam now faces deportation.

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 2d

Friday’s market slide—fueled by President Trump’s new threat of “massive” tariffs on goods from China—rattled some investors who thought the 2025 market advance was immune to trade-war tensions.

Rekindling of Tariff Fight Pressures Wall Street’s Hottest Trades

Friday’s market slide—fueled by President Trump’s new threat of “massive” tariffs on goods from China—rattled some investors who thought the 2025 market advance was immune to trade-war tensions

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Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 2d

BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at CDC. Doznes of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) have all been RIFed and received the following notice:

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Sam Fisher 90 🐝⚖️💛 @samfisher90.bsky.social · 2d

Feds arrest WGN staffer, slam into resident’s car in Lincoln Square - Chicago Sun-Times

Feds arrest WGN staffer, slam into resident’s car in Lincoln Square Chicago Sun-Times

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Roger Parloff @rparloff.bsky.social · 2d

At 11am I will try to live-blog, for @lawfaremedia.org , the hearing in Abrego Garcia’s civil (habeas corpus) case in federal court in Greenbelt MD. Abrego is seeking release from detention under a SCOTUS precedent called Zadvydas v Davis (2001). ...
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Emily Baker-White @ebakerwhite.bsky.social · 2d

This is such a weird framing — nobody “loses” the Nobel Peace Prize!

It’s not like he was in the postseason for Nobels or something; he “lost” only as much as, like, your mom did.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 3d

Breaking News: The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to María Corina Machado, a Venezuelan opposition leader, for her work promoting democracy.

María Corina Machado Is Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize: Live Updates and Video

The Norwegian Nobel Committee praised “her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela.”

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Jill Geisler @jillgeisler.bsky.social · 3d

The world lost a source of love and joy today.

Loyola University Chicago @loyolachicago.bsky.social · 3d

Loyola University Chicago is greatly saddened to confirm the death of Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, BVM. This is a tremendous loss of someone who touched the lives of so many people. We appreciate everyone’s thoughts & prayers during this difficult time. For more information: https://bit.ly/4o7eIUk

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Ben Casselman @bencasselman.bsky.social · 3d

SCOOP: The Bureau of Labor Statistics is preparing to release the September C.P.I. report despite the shutdown. (Exact date still unclear -- almost certainly not the original Oct. 15 date.) #EconSky #NumbersDay

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Jacob Shamsian @jayshams.bsky.social · 3d

I've been wondering why Dominion Voting Systems suddenly reached settlements with Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell, and One America News.

Turns out, it's been purchased by a Republican-owned election tech firm that insisted on it, per Axios.

www.axios.com/2025/10/09/d...

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Charlie Savage @charliesavage.bsky.social · 3d

Trump Baselessly Claims He ‘Took the Freedom of Speech Away’ From Flag Burners

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Trump Baselessly Claims He ‘Took the Freedom of Speech Away’ From Flag Burners

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Politico @politico.com · 3d

Speaker Mike Johnson told House Republicans on a private call that he doesn’t plan to put a standalone bill to pay troops up for a vote before they miss paychecks Oct. 15, arguing the Senate would kill the measure while Dems also block an already-passed stopgap bill that includes servicemember pay.

Pressuring Democrats, Johnson rules out standalone troop pay bill

The speaker told GOP lawmakers on a Thursday call that the House has already done its job.

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 3d

Did DOGE save us $2 trillion?

“Not even close. .. Total spending excluding interest rose $220 billion, or 4%, for the entire fiscal year.” 🤡

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Jill Geisler @jillgeisler.bsky.social · 3d

Tragic:
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This 4-year-old's heart is failing. A federal grant that might help him was canceled

A Cornell University researcher has been developing an artificial heart for children for more than 20 years. Now, his research is on hold and his lab is shut down.

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Jon Hance @jhance.bsky.social · 5d

Ok, this is just funny.

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Is Portland Burning?

No. See real-time Portland cameras, PulsePoint incidents, and sourced fact checks.

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Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 5d

Gonna be thinking about this lede for a minute.

(RNS) — Last month, the Rev. David Black stood in front of a Chicago-area U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility and spread his arms wide. Adorned in all black and wearing a clerical collar, the pastor looked up at a group of masked, heavily armed ICE agents on the roof and began to pray.

“I invited them to repentance,” Black, a minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA), said in an interview. “I basically offered an altar call. I invited them to come and receive that salvation, and be part of the kingdom that is coming.”

But when Black began to lower his arms a few seconds later, the agents responded to his spiritual plea by firing pepper balls, or chemical agents that cause eye irritation and respiratory distress, video footage shows. One struck Black in the head, exploding into a puff of white pepper smoke and forcing him to his knees. Fellow demonstrators rushed to his aid, and as the pastor rubbed his face in pain, the agents continued to fire.

“We could hear them laughing,” Black said.

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Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social · 5d

Block Club Chicago and other news organizations are suing the federal government over First Amendment violations.

Four of our journalists have been shot with pepper-spray bullets and tear-gassed by federal agents. blockclubchi.co/4mRA6vG

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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 6d

The Rev. Gary Graf will walk more than 800 miles from the south suburbs of Chicago to New York City’s Ellis Island to speak out against the Trump administration’s mass deportation efforts.
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Suburban pastor's pilgrimage to New York will highlight plight of immigrants

The Rev. Gary Graf, 67, leads Our Lady of the Heights in Chicago Heights and is a member of Priests for Justice for Immigrants. Upset by Trump administration detention and deportation of immigrants, Graf is on a walk to mobilize Americans toward compassion.

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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 6d

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 6d

No TRO today in the second Illinois case, either, but Judge Ellis has found the plaintiffs challenging ICE protest enforcement actions have standing for TRO purposes and are likely to succeed on First and Fourth Amendment claims. They also went through the proposed TRO in depth. Follow up coming —>

Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 6d

"At this point, DHS is on notice," Ellis says, but she says she would rather give a couple days for DOJ to get "real answers," particularly as to the identification issue, from clients.

A follow-up hearing will be at 2:00 p.m. CT Wednesday.

Parties are also asked to confer in the interim.

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Jill Geisler @jillgeisler.bsky.social · 6d

Important thread:

Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 6d

NEW: I'm listening in on a second new lawsuit out of Illinois today, addressing First Amendment freedoms surrounding protests, including press and religious claims.

Judge Sara Ellis, an Obama appointee, is hearing the TRO motion and has found the plaintiffs, for TRO purposes, have standing.

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
EASTERN DIVISION
CHICAGO HEADLINE CLUB, BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO, CHICAGO NEWSPAPER GUILD LOCAL 34071, NABET-CWA LOCAL 54041, ILLINOIS PRESS ASSOCIATION, RAVEN GEARY, CHARLES THRUSH, STEPHEN HELD, DAVID BLACK, WILLIAM PAULSON, AUTUMN REIDY-HAMER, and LEIGH KUNKEL, on behalf of themselves and others similarly situated,
Plaintiffs,
V.
KRISTI NOEM, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS); TODD LYONS,
Acting Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE); MARCOS CHARLES,
Acting Executive Associate Director, Enforcement and Removal Operations, ICE;
RUSSELL HOTT, Chicago Field Office
Director, ICE; RODNEY S. SCOTT,
Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP); GREGORY BOVINO, Chief Border Patrol Agent, CBP; DANIEL
DRISCOLL, Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF);
WILLIAM K. MARSHALL III, Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP); PAMELA BONDI, Attorney General of the United States;
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE; UNIDENTIFIED FEDERAL OFFICER DEFENDANTS; UNIDENTIFIED FEDERAL AGENCY DEFENDANTS; and
DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States,
No. 25-cv-12173
PLAINTIFFS' COMPLAINT FOR INJUCTIVE AND DECLARATORY RELIEF

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Josh Gerstein @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 6d

JUST IN: DC Circuit denies Trump admin bid to carry out firing of Voice of America Director Michael Abramowitz. 3-0. Judges Millett (Obama), Pillard (Obama), Garcia (Biden). Doc: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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Scared Bootecki (but really Jared Rutecki) 🎃 @jaredrutecki.bsky.social · 6d

Chicago-area journalists and protesters are suing the Trump administration, claiming ICE agents have engaged in a “pattern of extreme brutality” they say is a “concerted and ongoing effort to silence the press and civilians” outside the agency’s Broadview processing facility.

Chicago Journalists, Protesters Suing Trump Administration Over Alleged First Amendment Violations at Broadview ICE Facility

The Chicago Headline Club, Chicago Newspaper Guild Local 34071, Block Club Chicago and other media groups filed the suit alongside protesters in federal court alleging their First Amendment rights hav...

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Jill Geisler @jillgeisler.bsky.social · 6d

"Outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility, federal officers pushed crowds of protesters hundreds of yards down city streets and fired tear gas, flash-bang grenades and pepper balls without any clear signs of provocation."
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Federal tactics on Portland protesters escalate, hours after judge rules against Trump

Hours after a federal judge paused the Trump administration’s plans to deploy 200 members of the Oregon National Guard to Portland, federal law enforcement officers escalated the tactics used on prote...

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