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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 4h

ALERT: House Oversight Committee Democrats ask panel's chairman to "immediately schedule" deposition with Ghislaine Maxwell

Now that Supreme Court has rejected Maxwell's appeal in her criminal case

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 5h

!! ALERT - Federal investigation into the death of convicted sex-trafficker Jeffrey Epstein was marred by significant lapses

www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3Cc...

ALERT: New questions about the review of Jeffrey Epstein's death scene

YouTube video by Scott MacFarlane CBS

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 6h

THE DAY AHEAD: James Comey’s argument of “vindictive prosecution” - which could crush the Trump Admin’s criminal case — is inevitable. If not imminent

www.youtube.com/shorts/2joQ4...

THE DAY AHEAD: James Comey prepares to argue “vindictive prosecution”, get his federal case kicked

YouTube video by Scott MacFarlane CBS

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 20h

Posting updated cellphone reports from breaking news and court hearings on my YOUTUBE page

Several today outside of James Comey hearing

You can subscribe here:

www.youtube.com/@ScottMacFar...

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 20h

James Comey pleads not guilty

Here’s what happened at arraignment

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www.youtube.com/shorts/9AsaS...

BREAKING: Comey pleads not guilty. Here’s what happened at arraignment

YouTube video by Scott MacFarlane CBS

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 21h

Here are the next dates on calendar in James Comey criminal case

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Reposted by Scott MacFarlane

💛SHIBUYA♥WORLD♥NEWS💛 @shibuyaworldnews.bsky.social · 1d

James Comey’s case may slow down due to classified information #CBSNews

James Comey's case may slow down due to classified information James Comey faced a federal judge on Wednesday and pleaded not guilty to two charges brought by the Justice Department. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane and Caroline…

James Comey’s case may slow down due to classified information #CBSNews

James Comey's case may slow down due to classified information James Comey faced a federal judge on Wednesday and pleaded not guilty to two charges brought by the Justice Department. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane and Caroline Polisi have more on what's next in Comey's case. CBS News 24/7 is the premier anchored streaming news service from CBS News and Stations that is available free to everyone with access to the internet and is the destination for breaking news, live events, original reporting and storytelling, and programs from CBS News and Stations' top anchors and correspondents working locally, nationally and around the globe.

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 1d

Justice Dept has 10 days left to respond to civil lawsuit filed by Jan 6 police responders who are seeking court order to require display of Jan 6 law enforcement honorary plaque at US Capitol

Plaque was required to be hung by 2023 under federal law

It hasn’t been hung

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 2d

ALERT: Under questioning, Attorney General Pam Bondi says she has had NO conversations about setting up a "compensation fund" for January 6th rioters

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 2d

This exchange is quite something

It begins with Attorney General Bondi alleging that grand jurors who indicted Comey were "liberal" (Grand jury identities are to be secret)

And ends with her mentioning the "great picture" showing her and Trump and others at dinner

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 2d

Another exchange about Epstein evidence

Attorney General Bondi accuses Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) of salaciousness... doesn't answer the 2nd time question is asked ====>

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 2d

An early standoff over a question about the Epstein case files.. and whether Attorney General Bondi asked staff to flag records referencing Trump

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 2d

NOW: Attorney General Pam Bondi testifies at Senate

Opening minutes.. she defends the firings of dozens of agents and prosecutors

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 2d

Foreclosures are surging as U.S. homeowners grapple with rising costs

www.cbsnews.com/news/housing...

Foreclosures are surging as U.S. homeowners grapple with rising costs

A growing number of Americans, squeezed by inflation and elevated interest rates, face the risk of losing their home in foreclosure.

www.cbsnews.com

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 2d

Judge Esther Salas, whose son was murdered in 2020, issues a dire warning today:

“Officials from top to bottom” are using rhetoric that puts judges at risk:

www.youtube.com/embed/nJO3QH...

YouTube

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 2d

In Oval Office just now, Trump says "I'll have to take a look at it" .. when asked about a possible pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell

He adds: "I'll have to speak to the DOJ.. I have a lot of people asking me for pardons"

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 2d

The official pretrial services bond report on James Comey has been completed and posted in his criminal case docket

But those records are sealed

His arraignment is scheduled for Thursday in Virginia

Those reports typically detail a defendant's background, crim. history, etc

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 3d

In lawsuit, American Federation of Govt Employees, which represents 100,000s of federal government employees, has asked a judge to order the US Education Dept to stop sending politically-laced employee “out-of-office” messages from furloughed agency workers

storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 4d

Low marks across the board on the government shutdown, per new CBS News polling

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 5d

ALERT: The FBI is weighing an arrest and perp walk for Comey — and suspended an agent for refusing to help, sources say

www.cbsnews.com/news/fbi-arr...

The FBI is weighing an arrest and perp walk for Comey — and suspended an agent for refusing to help, sources say

The FBI is considering carrying out a "showy" arrest and perp walk of the agency's now-indicted ex-Director James Comey, sources tell CBS News.

www.cbsnews.com

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 5d

Resignation letter from ousted longtime federal prosecutor in Eastern District of Virginia

It issues a scathing rebuke of Justice Dept leadership:

"The leadership is more concerned with punishing the President's perceived enemies than they are with protecting our national security"

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 6d

ALERT: DC watchdog group Public Citizen files 7 more Hatch Act complaints against Trump Administration for partisan messages on government websites during shutdown

New complaints against CDC, Dept of Justice, FDA, HHS, Office of Management & Budget, USDA and White House

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 6d

CBS News poll finds negativity on economy, job market and concerns about AI's impact

www.cbsnews.com/news/poll-ne...

CBS News poll finds negativity on economy, job market and concerns about AI's impact

Prices are reported by Americans as still rising, and many think AI will lead to fewer jobs.

www.cbsnews.com

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 7d

NEW: Watchdog group Public Citizen files Hatch Act complaint against US Small Business Administration for public message blaming "Senate Democrats" for government shutdown

Here it is:
www.citizen.org/wp-content/u...

www.citizen.org

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 7d

At least 170 U.S. hospitals face major flood risk. Experts say Trump is making it worse.

www.cbsnews.com/news/hospita...

At least 170 U.S. hospitals face major flood risk. Experts say Trump is making it worse.

Hospitals across the U.S. are at risk of significant flooding, and climate experts warn that the Trump administration's cuts leave the nation less prepared.

www.cbsnews.com

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