Federal law is clear: the preservation of government records is essential for transparency, accountability, and the integrity of the legal process.

The destruction of these documents is particularly significant, as they are relevant to multiple court cases against the Trump admin and USAID. These cases are related to mass firings, relocation of employees, the rapid dismantlement of the agency, and a freeze on nearly all foreign aid funding.

This directive violates the Federal Records Act of 1950, which mandates that U.S. government officials obtain approval from the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) before destroying any records.

The email instructed officials to “shred as many documents first” and to “reserve the burn bags for when the shredder becomes unavailable or needs a break.” It also specified that “the only labeling required on the burn bags are the words ‘SECRET’ and ‘USAID/(B/IO)’ in dark Sharpie, if possible.”

Pam Bondi and Kristi Noem though? Not a good look Fetterman.

Imagine having standards for our representatives. Outrageous.

So confused because you now support genocide in Gaza? Make it make sense.