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Frank Figliuzzi @frankfigliuzzi.bsky.social · 4h

CNN: The judge presiding over the prosecution of Jim Comey has agreed to Comey’s request to schedule a near term trial. Comey asked for a Jan 12 trial date. The judge went with Jan 5. Comey is counting on the gov’t not being ready for trial. A good bet.

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Frank Figliuzzi @frankfigliuzzi.bsky.social · 4h

I knew it sounded too funny.

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Frank Figliuzzi @frankfigliuzzi.bsky.social · 5h

They spelled Epstein wrong: www.cnn.com/2025/10/07/p...

FBI employees ordered to immediately search for records related to Amelia Earhart, sources say | CNN Politics

The Trump administration has ordered FBI employees in Washington, DC, and New York to immediately search their workstations and digital media for any records pertaining to the disappearance of Amelia ...

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Frank Figliuzzi @frankfigliuzzi.bsky.social · 20h

Exactly.

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Frank Figliuzzi @frankfigliuzzi.bsky.social · 20h

Pam Bondi on the Hill: The Farce of Congressional Oversight in the Age of Trump. Join me on Substack for more: substack.com/@thefrankfig...

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Frank Figliuzzi @frankfigliuzzi.bsky.social · 20h

They know.

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Frank Figliuzzi @frankfigliuzzi.bsky.social · 20h

“Pardon me”?

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Frank Figliuzzi @frankfigliuzzi.bsky.social · 1d

open.substack.com/live-stream/...

LIVE SOON: Call to Arrest Jack Smith: The subpoenas for Congress members phone records.

Starting Oct 7 at 5:00 PM EDT

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Frank Figliuzzi @frankfigliuzzi.bsky.social · 1d

Mine is. Free or paid.

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Frank Figliuzzi @frankfigliuzzi.bsky.social · 1d

I’ll go LIVE on Substack at 5p ET to discuss calls to arrest Jack Smith over his subpoena for phone records of Congress members: substack.com/@thefrankfig... www.newsweek.com/jack-smith-f...

Jack Smith faces arrest calls over ‘Arctic Frost’ investigation

Documents released by the Senate Judiciary Committee indicate the FBI monitored eight Republican senators.

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Frank Figliuzzi @frankfigliuzzi.bsky.social · 1d

Over $1M per day in DC alone: ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/09/03/t...

Trump’s invasion of D.C. costs over $1 million a day. What could that fund instead? • Ohio Capital Journal

President Trump mobilized the D.C. National Guard under the guise of restoring security — despite D.C.’s crime rate being at a 30-year low. But at a cost of $1 million each day, it would be less expen...

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Frank Figliuzzi @frankfigliuzzi.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you.

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Frank Figliuzzi @frankfigliuzzi.bsky.social · 1d

Ugh.

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Frank Figliuzzi @frankfigliuzzi.bsky.social · 1d

White House switchboard: (202) 456-1414

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Frank Figliuzzi @frankfigliuzzi.bsky.social · 1d

Trump threatens to invoke insurrection act to bypass court rulings against national guard deployment: www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...

Live Updates: Trump Threatens to Use Emergency Powers to Bypass Courts and Deploy Troops

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Frank Figliuzzi @frankfigliuzzi.bsky.social · 1d

Here’s the latest on what’s NOT getting done as federal agents are diverted to assist ICE: www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

Trump’s Immigration Push Diverts U.S. Agents From Drug, Money and Sex-Crime Cases

Federal investigators are resigning, and morale is low, as they juggle complex cases and detain migrants.

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Frank Figliuzzi @frankfigliuzzi.bsky.social · 2d

U.S. Supreme Court rejects appeal by Ghislaine Maxwell. www.cnn.com/2025/10/06/p...

Supreme Court rejects appeal from Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell | CNN Politics

The Supreme Court declined Monday to hear an appeal from the former girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein, brushing aside an argument from Ghislaine Maxwell that she should have been shielded from prosecution...

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Frank Figliuzzi @frankfigliuzzi.bsky.social · 2d

After a federal judge barred Trump from using Oregon national guard in Portland, Trump orders California guard to Portland: www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...

Gov. Gavin Newsom says Trump administration has deployed California National Guard troops to Oregon

The move comes one day after a federal judge blocked the president's plan to deploy Oregon National Guard troops in Portland.

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Frank Figliuzzi @frankfigliuzzi.bsky.social · 3d

New: Trump appointed federal judge blocks the president’s plan to deploy National Guard troops to Portland, cites possible violation of 10th amendment: www.cnn.com/2025/10/04/u...