Jacob Gardenswartz
@reporterjacobg.bsky.social
White House reporter/producer @scrippsnews.bsky.social
Previously NBC, Wyoming Truth, Vox + more
Previously NBC, Wyoming Truth, Vox + more
NC federal court allows new GOP-friendly maps there to stand storage.courtlistene...
November 26, 2025 at 11:04 PM
NC federal court allows new GOP-friendly maps there to stand storage.courtlistene...
A Secret Service official tells me there's no evidence the shooting @ Farragut Sq involves the WH, beyond the proximity of the location. USSS officials assisted with the initial response but now MPD and other federal agencies are taking the lead on the subsequent investigation
November 26, 2025 at 9:01 PM
A Secret Service official tells me there's no evidence the shooting @ Farragut Sq involves the WH, beyond the proximity of the location. USSS officials assisted with the initial response but now MPD and other federal agencies are taking the lead on the subsequent investigation
SCOTUS DECLINES to allow Trump to re-fire Shira Perlmutter, the register of copyrights of the United States Copyright Office. He first tried to fire her in May, though an appellate court reinstated her finding Trump did not have the authority to remove her.
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November 26, 2025 at 5:01 PM
SCOTUS DECLINES to allow Trump to re-fire Shira Perlmutter, the register of copyrights of the United States Copyright Office. He first tried to fire her in May, though an appellate court reinstated her finding Trump did not have the authority to remove her.
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11th Circuit UPHOLDS lower court order dismissing a lawsuit brought by Trump against Hillary Clinton and a host of other Dem officials/groups alleging a vast conspiracy against him.
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November 26, 2025 at 4:34 PM
11th Circuit UPHOLDS lower court order dismissing a lawsuit brought by Trump against Hillary Clinton and a host of other Dem officials/groups alleging a vast conspiracy against him.
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Pete Skandalakis, the prosecutor who assigned himself the duty of overseeing Georgia's racketeering case against Trump for alleged interference in the 2020 vote count, moved to dismiss the case. A GA judge granted the order, meaning the case is now effectively dead.
November 26, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Pete Skandalakis, the prosecutor who assigned himself the duty of overseeing Georgia's racketeering case against Trump for alleged interference in the 2020 vote count, moved to dismiss the case. A GA judge granted the order, meaning the case is now effectively dead.
On Fox, WH Press Secy Karoline Leavitt says DOJ will appeal dismissal Comey, James indictments: "This judge took an unprecedented action to throw these cases out to shield James Comey and Letitia James from accountability...
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November 24, 2025 at 8:31 PM
On Fox, WH Press Secy Karoline Leavitt says DOJ will appeal dismissal Comey, James indictments: "This judge took an unprecedented action to throw these cases out to shield James Comey and Letitia James from accountability...
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JUST IN: DOJ asks judge to unseal documents pertaining to Epstein & Maxwell, citing the passage of the Epstein Transparency Act storage.courtlistene...
November 24, 2025 at 7:08 PM
JUST IN: DOJ asks judge to unseal documents pertaining to Epstein & Maxwell, citing the passage of the Epstein Transparency Act storage.courtlistene...
NY AG James' response:
November 24, 2025 at 6:08 PM
NY AG James' response:
BREAKING @scrippsnews: Comey's indictment dismissed, as judge finds EDVA US Attorny Halligan was not lawfully serving. Dismissal "without prejudice" so govt can try to refile
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November 24, 2025 at 5:38 PM
BREAKING @scrippsnews: Comey's indictment dismissed, as judge finds EDVA US Attorny Halligan was not lawfully serving. Dismissal "without prejudice" so govt can try to refile
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ICYMI over the weekend: a federal judge in PA blocked the Trump admin's request for info on puberty blockers / hormone prescriptions to transgender youth receiving care at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)
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November 24, 2025 at 4:42 PM
ICYMI over the weekend: a federal judge in PA blocked the Trump admin's request for info on puberty blockers / hormone prescriptions to transgender youth receiving care at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)
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Trump administration announces intent to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for immigrants from Myanmar, per notice posted to the Federal Register. Will take effect tomorrow: public-inspection.fe...
November 24, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Trump administration announces intent to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for immigrants from Myanmar, per notice posted to the Federal Register. Will take effect tomorrow: public-inspection.fe...
BREAKING:
SCOTUS HALTS BLOCK ON NEW TEXAS CONGRESSIONAL MAPS
SCOTUS HALTS BLOCK ON NEW TEXAS CONGRESSIONAL MAPS
November 22, 2025 at 1:00 AM
BREAKING:
SCOTUS HALTS BLOCK ON NEW TEXAS CONGRESSIONAL MAPS
SCOTUS HALTS BLOCK ON NEW TEXAS CONGRESSIONAL MAPS
TX Gov. Abbott has officially submitted his emergency application to SCOTUS to stay the lower court order blocking the new, gerrymandered Congressional maps
November 21, 2025 at 11:41 PM
TX Gov. Abbott has officially submitted his emergency application to SCOTUS to stay the lower court order blocking the new, gerrymandered Congressional maps
TX district court DENIES motion to stay its order blocking new, gerrymandered maps, meaning they cannot be implemented unless/until SCOTUS steps in. We're still waiting for the High Court to officially take up the case, though it's very likely they do storage.courtlistene...
November 21, 2025 at 4:24 PM
TX district court DENIES motion to stay its order blocking new, gerrymandered maps, meaning they cannot be implemented unless/until SCOTUS steps in. We're still waiting for the High Court to officially take up the case, though it's very likely they do storage.courtlistene...
Just in: Federal judge blocks Trump admin effort to dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services, Minority Business Development Agency, Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service and the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessnes
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November 21, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Just in: Federal judge blocks Trump admin effort to dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services, Minority Business Development Agency, Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service and the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessnes
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In less than an hour, a federal judge will hear arguments over whether to allow the government to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Liberia. Follow along with our coverage on @scrippsnews
November 20, 2025 at 3:38 PM
In less than an hour, a federal judge will hear arguments over whether to allow the government to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Liberia. Follow along with our coverage on @scrippsnews
Incredible lineup for today's weekly "MAHA HUB" meeting, including:
- Robert F Kennedy III
- Russel Brand
- CMS Administrator Dr. Oz
- Celebrity chef Geoffrey Zakarian?
- Robert F Kennedy III
- Russel Brand
- CMS Administrator Dr. Oz
- Celebrity chef Geoffrey Zakarian?
November 19, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Incredible lineup for today's weekly "MAHA HUB" meeting, including:
- Robert F Kennedy III
- Russel Brand
- CMS Administrator Dr. Oz
- Celebrity chef Geoffrey Zakarian?
- Robert F Kennedy III
- Russel Brand
- CMS Administrator Dr. Oz
- Celebrity chef Geoffrey Zakarian?
Abbott says he'll appeal ruling on Tx districts - case will go straight to SCOTUS, if they take it up
November 18, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Abbott says he'll appeal ruling on Tx districts - case will go straight to SCOTUS, if they take it up
BREAKING & BIG: Federal judge BLOCKS Texas from implementing new, gerrymandered maps for 2026 midterms. Judge Jeffrey Brown (TRUMP APPOINTEE) wrote opinion, joined by Judge David Guaderrama (Obama appointee). Judge Jerry Smith (Reagan appointee) dissents.
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November 18, 2025 at 6:11 PM
BREAKING & BIG: Federal judge BLOCKS Texas from implementing new, gerrymandered maps for 2026 midterms. Judge Jeffrey Brown (TRUMP APPOINTEE) wrote opinion, joined by Judge David Guaderrama (Obama appointee). Judge Jerry Smith (Reagan appointee) dissents.
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NEW: The federal judge overseeing the DOJ's case against James Comey granted a motion to give Comey's legal team access to all of the grand jury transcripts/recordings by EOD today, suggesting Comey's rights may have been violated
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November 17, 2025 at 4:12 PM
NEW: The federal judge overseeing the DOJ's case against James Comey granted a motion to give Comey's legal team access to all of the grand jury transcripts/recordings by EOD today, suggesting Comey's rights may have been violated
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NEW: several Epstein survivors and family members of the late Virginia Giuffre pen a letter to all lawmakers urging them to support the measure to force disclosure of Epstein files.
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November 14, 2025 at 6:09 PM
NEW: several Epstein survivors and family members of the late Virginia Giuffre pen a letter to all lawmakers urging them to support the measure to force disclosure of Epstein files.
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Trump administration withdraws SCOTUS request to stay the lower courts' orders requiring full SNAP payout for November benefits, citing the end of the shutdown
November 13, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Trump administration withdraws SCOTUS request to stay the lower courts' orders requiring full SNAP payout for November benefits, citing the end of the shutdown
OPM's post-shutdown guidance is out! Some takeaways:
- All federal employees to receive back pay
- Shutdown-related RIFs to be rescinded (as required by CR)
- States may claw back unemployment payments fed employees received during shutdown:
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- All federal employees to receive back pay
- Shutdown-related RIFs to be rescinded (as required by CR)
- States may claw back unemployment payments fed employees received during shutdown:
www.opm.gov/chcoc/la...
November 13, 2025 at 3:51 PM
OPM's post-shutdown guidance is out! Some takeaways:
- All federal employees to receive back pay
- Shutdown-related RIFs to be rescinded (as required by CR)
- States may claw back unemployment payments fed employees received during shutdown:
www.opm.gov/chcoc/la...
- All federal employees to receive back pay
- Shutdown-related RIFs to be rescinded (as required by CR)
- States may claw back unemployment payments fed employees received during shutdown:
www.opm.gov/chcoc/la...
MA judge orders Trump admin release partial SNAP funds by 12p on 11/13. Order "does not limit the USDA from exercising its discretion and releasing 100% SNAP funding." SCOTUS has stayed lower court order requiring FULL payments to go out storage.courtlistene...
November 12, 2025 at 6:58 PM
MA judge orders Trump admin release partial SNAP funds by 12p on 11/13. Order "does not limit the USDA from exercising its discretion and releasing 100% SNAP funding." SCOTUS has stayed lower court order requiring FULL payments to go out storage.courtlistene...