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Has anyone asked her about the mother of her own brothers child (her own nephew) sitting in ICE detention right now? No one? Ghouls.
December 1, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Has anyone asked her about the mother of her own brothers child (her own nephew) sitting in ICE detention right now? No one? Ghouls.
Yet another report that claims Trump is in "excellent" health despite the fact that anyone just looking at or listening to him can attest otherwise. What a flimsy clown show.
December 1, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Yet another report that claims Trump is in "excellent" health despite the fact that anyone just looking at or listening to him can attest otherwise. What a flimsy clown show.
Leave it to her to present the dumbest most ridiculous cover story imaginable. The whole wide world is cringing.
December 1, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Leave it to her to present the dumbest most ridiculous cover story imaginable. The whole wide world is cringing.
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This is a big deal: Jack Goldsmith, former head of OLC, says that if WaPo's report is right, Pete Hegseth's order might have been an illegal one.
WaPo reports that the commander overseeing the strikes gave a rationale but Goldsmith says it doesn't hold up:
newrepublic.com/article/2037...
WaPo reports that the commander overseeing the strikes gave a rationale but Goldsmith says it doesn't hold up:
newrepublic.com/article/2037...
December 1, 2025 at 6:37 PM
This is a big deal: Jack Goldsmith, former head of OLC, says that if WaPo's report is right, Pete Hegseth's order might have been an illegal one.
WaPo reports that the commander overseeing the strikes gave a rationale but Goldsmith says it doesn't hold up:
newrepublic.com/article/2037...
WaPo reports that the commander overseeing the strikes gave a rationale but Goldsmith says it doesn't hold up:
newrepublic.com/article/2037...
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Pete Hegseth denies he gave the order to kill them all. But even some Republicans now appear to be demanding answers, so Frank Bradley, who oversaw the bombings, is in discussions with House Armed Services about coming in.
Rep Adam Smith lays out his Qs to me here:
newrepublic.com/article/2037...
Rep Adam Smith lays out his Qs to me here:
newrepublic.com/article/2037...
December 1, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Pete Hegseth denies he gave the order to kill them all. But even some Republicans now appear to be demanding answers, so Frank Bradley, who oversaw the bombings, is in discussions with House Armed Services about coming in.
Rep Adam Smith lays out his Qs to me here:
newrepublic.com/article/2037...
Rep Adam Smith lays out his Qs to me here:
newrepublic.com/article/2037...
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Every other FBI director wore a suit
December 1, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Every other FBI director wore a suit
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it is the worst of all worlds. a "unitary *presidency*" insulated from judicial or congressional power and a weak president unable to do the job of governing
December 1, 2025 at 5:36 PM
it is the worst of all worlds. a "unitary *presidency*" insulated from judicial or congressional power and a weak president unable to do the job of governing
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thinking more about this: it is highly ironic that at the same time that it serves as a test case for the "unitary executive," this administration is all but being led by two subordinate officials with no immediate political accountability.
December 1, 2025 at 5:36 PM
thinking more about this: it is highly ironic that at the same time that it serves as a test case for the "unitary executive," this administration is all but being led by two subordinate officials with no immediate political accountability.