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Democracy Now! @democracynow.org · Nov 22

Who Is Pam Bondi? Trump Loyalist Tapped for AG Dropped Probe into Trump University After His $25K Donation

Who Is Pam Bondi? Trump Loyalist Tapped for AG

Donald Trump has tapped a new loyalist to head the Department of Justice, former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, who served on his defense team during his first impeachment trial and now works at...

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Jermaine Thibodeaux @drconvictsandcane.bsky.social · Nov 23

Every Black person who follows politics knew Trump would appoint a Black person to HUD. They consider THAT a Black job. 🤦🏾‍♂️🤭🤭

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Michael “Mookie” Terracciano @mookiebean.bsky.social · Nov 22

Never in my life have I ever been hanging out with my friends, having a blast, and suddenly thought, “Hey, this is kind of an echo chamber, huh? You know what we would benefit from? Hanging out with someone who hates gay people! That’s a perspective we haven’t considered!”

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · Nov 22

No Black Republican is apparently qualified to serve in the Trump Admin, but an openly gay Soros protege is. One of those rare nights where I look forward to checking in with MAGA social media to watch the meltdown.

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Marla @marla535.bsky.social · Nov 19

Agree 💯!

Grant Stern @grantstern.bsky.social · Nov 19

Former FBI AD for Counterintelligence says that if Trump doesn't want the bureau to vet his ridiculous Cabinet picks, then President Biden should go ahead and order the investigations anyways.

This is actually an ingenious idea!

www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...

Opinion | Biden should order background checks of Trump’s Cabinet picks

The FBI has conducted background investigations of White House nominees since at least the tenure of President Dwight Eisenhower’s time in office.

www.msnbc.com

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Mary Beth Schneider @marybschneider.bsky.social · Nov 16

Oh 👇

MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · Nov 16

"My client testified to the House Ethics Committee that she witnessed Matt Gaetz having sex with a minor," Florida attorney Joel Leppard told ABC News.

Exclusive: Woman told House Ethics panel she witnessed Gaetz having sex with minor, lawyer says

An attorney tells ABC News that one of his clients told the House Ethics Committee that she witnessed then-Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz having sex with a minor.

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · Nov 22

Attn: Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have responded to the notion that civil service protections would prevent large-scale firings of federal employees. They argue that such protections are not insurmountable barriers. (1/2)

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Blue Girl ✊❌👑 @gjahn.bsky.social · Nov 23

Spill the beans.
Leak the report.

Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · Nov 22

Democratic Rep. Sean Casten tells NBC News he will still attempt to force the House to vote on making the Ethics Committee's Matt Gaetz report public.

"It remains important that the Gaetz report be made available to the American people." www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...

Could Matt Gaetz decide to keep his House seat? It's complicated

After former Rep. Matt Gaetz withdrew his name from consideration to be attorney general, questions still swirl about the ethics investigation into him and his political future.

www.nbcnews.com

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Daniel Payne @danielpayne.bsky.social · Nov 18

When it comes to policies around food and health, RFK Jr. seems to have a lot in common with Democratic Sen. Cory Booker.

www.politico.com/live-updates...

Booker sounds like RFK Jr., or vice versa

Both are concerned about corporations pushing unhealthy food.

www.politico.com

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Daniel Payne @danielpayne.bsky.social · Nov 21

Progressive groups share many of RFK Jr.’s goals. They’re opposing him anyway.

www.politico.com/news/2024/11...

Progressive groups share many of RFK Jr.’s goals. They’re opposing him anyway.

They can’t abide his vaccine skepticism and alliance with Donald Trump.

www.politico.com

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Alice Miranda Ollstein @alicemiranda.bsky.social · Nov 22

NEW w/ @adamcancryn.bsky.social: At least 3 antivax activists are helping RFK Jr. recruit and vet candidates for top jobs at HHS.

While the Trump transition argues they're not part of the official process, they're calling themselves the 'MAHA transition team.' www.politico.com/news/2024/11...

Kennedy's 'MAHA transition team' includes anti-vax activists

At least three informal advisers connected to the anti-vaccine movement are assisting Kennedy in filling out his staff as he prepares to lead HHS.

www.politico.com

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Charlie Savage @charliesavage.bsky.social · Nov 22

For awhile the Obama DOD was playing around with attempting to prosecute Daqduq before the military commissions system, which would have made him the first and only detainee from the Iraq War put before the war crimes tribunals, as opposed to from the 9/11 - Al Qaeda war. (gift link) nyti.ms/4g00ccX

Prisoner in Iraq Tied to Hezbollah Faces U.S. Military Charges (Published 2012)

In an expansion of the current tribunal system, the Obama administration has approved charges against a Lebanese man who is not accused of being part of the war with Al Qaeda.

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Charlie Savage @charliesavage.bsky.social · Nov 22

NBC: Israel strike kills Daqduq, the Hezbollah militant who was the last US prisoner of war in Iraq - transferred to Iraqi government custody in 2011 for prosecution but later released www.nbcnews.com/politics/isr...

Israel kills Hezbollah leader who planned elaborate attack on U.S. soldiers in Iraq

Ali Mussa Daqduq had been captured by U.S. forces following the audacious 2007 raid that left five U.S. soldiers dead, but he was later released by the Iraqis.

www.nbcnews.com

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Charlie Savage @charliesavage.bsky.social · Nov 22

As Trump prepares to take power, Republicans are blocking a fix to a mysterious provision added this year to the Section 702 warrantless surveillance law. The overly broad provision expanded the type of US service providers that can be forced to help the government spy. (gift link)

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Republicans Blocking Proposal to Narrow Part of a Surveillance Law

The second Trump administration appears likely to inherit broader powers to force American service providers to help a warrantless wiretapping program.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · Nov 23

Pete Buttigieg told Democrats to not allow themselves to be so outraged by the Trump administration that they would neglect working for their constituents. “We cannot be mesmerized by the worst things that we see happening,” Buttigieg said. nyti.ms/3ZiKILz

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · Nov 23

President-elect Donald Trump announced on Friday that he would nominate Dr. Martin Makary, a frequent Fox News commentator, to be commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration.

Dr Martin Makary Chosen to Head the FDA

A frequent Fox News commentator, Dr. Makary has a penchant for challenging the medical establishment, and stirred pandemic concerns with his views on Covid immunity and vaccine mandates.

www.nytimes.com

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · Nov 23

Lori Chavez-DeRemer, a first-term Republican representative from Oregon who narrowly lost her House seat this month, was chosen to serve as labor secretary in the coming Trump administration.

Labor Secretary Pick Is Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer of Oregon

A moderate from a swing district, she received endorsements from several unions but narrowly lost her bid for a second House term.

www.nytimes.com

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Charlie Savage @charliesavage.bsky.social · Nov 23

Trump Picks Key Figure in Project 2025 for Powerful Budget Role
Russ Vought has spent years building plans to rework the US structure of government in ways that would enhance presidential power.
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w/ @maggiehaberman.bsky.social & Jonathan Swan
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Trump Picks Russell Vought, Key Figure in Project 2025, to Lead OMB

Russell Vought, who would lead the Office of Management and Budget, has spent years building plans to rework the American structure of government in ways that would enhance presidential power.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · Nov 22

Spain said it could give residency and work permits to about 900,000 undocumented migrants in the country over the next three years to help address a growing need for workers, even as other European countries embrace tougher stances on immigration.

Spain Looks to Grant Residency to Nearly 1 Million Migrants

The government said new rules could give legal status — and work permits — to about 300,000 people a year over the next three years to address gaps in the labor market.

www.nytimes.com

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cuchovivas @cuchovivas.bsky.social · Nov 23

President-elect Trump has picked a leading figure in Project 2025 to head the Office of Management and Budget. The would-be nominee, Russell Vought, has spent the last four years making plans to rework the American government to enhance presidential power. nyti.ms/40Xkr6L

Trump Picks Russell Vought, Key Figure in Project 2025, to Lead OMB

Russell Vought, who would lead the Office of Management and Budget, has spent years building plans to rework the American structure of government in ways that would enhance presidential power.

nyti.ms

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Dom Ervolina @dominicervolina.com · Nov 23

Will Polymarket be taking bets on whether Gorka or Tulsi can make more foreign money off of our intelligence assets?

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Beaver Bones Darick @darickr.bsky.social · Nov 22

"the Trump show is good for scoops and clicks - But it’s important to not lose sight of how much the nonstop absurdity is setting the country back." www.publicnotice.co/p/trump-gaet...

Trump's daily chaos circus is already back in full force

Yesterday's flood of scandal was a reminder of the past — and a preview of our future.

www.publicnotice.co

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Nov 23

Lindsey Graham appears to be fresh off the golf course at [checks notes] nearly 10pm

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𝑀𝒶𝓎𝓇𝒶°❀⋆.ೃ࿔*:･🫧 @mayraphotography.bsky.social · Nov 23

Homemade pizza night. 🍕

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Paul Waldman @paulwaldman.bsky.social · Nov 21

Far more than in his first term, Trump is unconstrained by the law, the courts, those around him, or any morality or conscience. Now it’s time to get paid.

paulwaldman.substack.com/p/you-though...

You Thought Trump Was Corrupt Before? Just You Wait.

His first term was just a warmup.

paulwaldman.substack.com

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