Scott Witte
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Q: The premier of Greenland said today, 'We prefer to stay with Denmark.'
TRUMP: Who said that?
Q: The premier of Greenland
TRUMP: Well, that's their problem. I disagree with him. I don't know who he is. Don't know anything about him. But that's gonna be a big problem for him.
TRUMP: Who said that?
Q: The premier of Greenland
TRUMP: Well, that's their problem. I disagree with him. I don't know who he is. Don't know anything about him. But that's gonna be a big problem for him.
January 13, 2026 at 10:46 PM
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There you have it; the Trump admin allows ICE lawyer James Rodden to stay on the job. His personal social media account praised Hitler, supported white nationalism, and said that America started going downhill the day that Lincoln was elected.
BREAKING: James Rodden, an ICE prosecutor who the Observer identified last year as the operator of an X account that posted “America is a White nation," “‘Migrants’ are all criminals,” and apparent praise of Adolf Hitler, appeared to be back at work Tuesday.
www.texasobserver.org/ice-prosecut...
www.texasobserver.org/ice-prosecut...
ICE Prosecutor Who Runs Racist X Account Returns to Dallas Immigration Court
James Rodden, who the Observer identified last year as the operator of the account that routinely posted hateful statements, appeared to be back at work Tuesday.
www.texasobserver.org
January 14, 2026 at 1:12 AM
There you have it; the Trump admin allows ICE lawyer James Rodden to stay on the job. His personal social media account praised Hitler, supported white nationalism, and said that America started going downhill the day that Lincoln was elected.
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Kash ordered a team of FBI agents to go through the Epstein files many months ago to redact Trump’s name based on FOIA exemptions 6 and 7. It is highly unlikely they are going to be unredacted before they are released. ONLY victim info should be redacted, but much more will be.
November 18, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Kash ordered a team of FBI agents to go through the Epstein files many months ago to redact Trump’s name based on FOIA exemptions 6 and 7. It is highly unlikely they are going to be unredacted before they are released. ONLY victim info should be redacted, but much more will be.
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The Fed’s top cop of Wall Street is ushering in a lighter touch to supervision that critics say could make it harder to spot a crisis in advance.
The Fed Is Cutting Bank Oversight. Critics See Risks.
The regulator is cutting staff and easing oversight in ways that critics say might make supervisors less equipped to spot a crisis in advance, risking deeper damage to the economy.
nyti.ms
November 18, 2025 at 12:55 PM
The Fed’s top cop of Wall Street is ushering in a lighter touch to supervision that critics say could make it harder to spot a crisis in advance.
November 10, 2025 at 7:23 PM
October 15, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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I thought it was all about merit now?
September 24, 2025 at 8:30 PM
I thought it was all about merit now?
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When purging government agency watchdogs, "President Trump violated the [Inspector General Act]. That much is obvious."
But a federal judge found that there's nothing she can do at this time about that violation.
Ruling storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
But a federal judge found that there's nothing she can do at this time about that violation.
Ruling storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
September 24, 2025 at 8:30 PM
When purging government agency watchdogs, "President Trump violated the [Inspector General Act]. That much is obvious."
But a federal judge found that there's nothing she can do at this time about that violation.
Ruling storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
But a federal judge found that there's nothing she can do at this time about that violation.
Ruling storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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The last 24 hours have made clear that independent and pro-democracy media is more important than ever. I founded Democracy Docket in the crucible of 2020 to be just that.
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September 18, 2025 at 10:13 PM
The last 24 hours have made clear that independent and pro-democracy media is more important than ever. I founded Democracy Docket in the crucible of 2020 to be just that.
It will never bow down. It will never give in. It will never compromise. Sign up now to support its work! hubs.ly/Q03jcjqP0
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Stephen Miran was confirmed for a posting to the Federal Reserve Board, despite not resigning as a White House economic advisor.
The Fed is designed to operate independently from partisan politics. This posting could threaten that independence.
The Fed is designed to operate independently from partisan politics. This posting could threaten that independence.
Senate confirms Stephen Miran to Fed Board. Who is he and why's he so controversial?
The Senate voted Monday to confirm Stephen Miran to the Federal Reserve Board. Miran, who has served in both Trump administrations, has said he will not resign from the White House but take a leave of...
www.npr.org
September 18, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Stephen Miran was confirmed for a posting to the Federal Reserve Board, despite not resigning as a White House economic advisor.
The Fed is designed to operate independently from partisan politics. This posting could threaten that independence.
The Fed is designed to operate independently from partisan politics. This posting could threaten that independence.
August 19, 2025 at 12:49 AM
July 28, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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Join Jeffrey Goldberg for a discussion about our August issue on nuclear tensions and the future of national security, with Ross Andersen, Tom Nichols, and Missy Ryan.
Tune in to this subscriber-only event tomorrow, July 15, at 10 a.m. ET.
Tune in to this subscriber-only event tomorrow, July 15, at 10 a.m. ET.
The Big Story: Nuclear War and the Future of National Security
Ross Andersen, Tom Nichols, and Missy Ryan join Jeffrey Goldberg for a conversation about the intersection of national defense, technology, and global conflict. Tune in for this subscriber-only event.
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July 14, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Join Jeffrey Goldberg for a discussion about our August issue on nuclear tensions and the future of national security, with Ross Andersen, Tom Nichols, and Missy Ryan.
Tune in to this subscriber-only event tomorrow, July 15, at 10 a.m. ET.
Tune in to this subscriber-only event tomorrow, July 15, at 10 a.m. ET.
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People gathered for pro-democracy protests across the country today.
Photos: See No Kings protests around the country
People gathered for pro-democracy protests across the country today.
n.pr
June 14, 2025 at 10:33 PM
People gathered for pro-democracy protests across the country today.
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Holy moly! This is the No Kings protest in Dallas, Texas. 🙌🙏💪👏🇺🇸👇
June 14, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Holy moly! This is the No Kings protest in Dallas, Texas. 🙌🙏💪👏🇺🇸👇
Twitter is down and Trump is a moron.
Do you agree?
Do you agree?
June 14, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Twitter is down and Trump is a moron.
Do you agree?
Do you agree?
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April 15, 2025 at 7:25 PM
@erictopol.bsky.social has your twitter account been hacked?
April 4, 2025 at 5:25 PM
@erictopol.bsky.social has your twitter account been hacked?
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“Despite what you heard, [Trump] came in with just under 50 percent of the vote,” Buttigieg said. “He won, I’m not disputing that. But it was the smallest popular vote margin since Nixon."
Pete Buttigieg Perfectly Skewers Trump’s So-Called “Mandate”
The former transportation secretary really cut Donald Trump down to size.
newrepublic.com
March 9, 2025 at 3:56 PM
“Despite what you heard, [Trump] came in with just under 50 percent of the vote,” Buttigieg said. “He won, I’m not disputing that. But it was the smallest popular vote margin since Nixon."
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**Major** update to this story, and something I'll continue reporting on through the weekend:
🚨 The new acting IRS commissioner has indicated she plans to comply with DHS's request for the addresses of 700,000 suspected undocumented immigrants. 🚨
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
🚨 The new acting IRS commissioner has indicated she plans to comply with DHS's request for the addresses of 700,000 suspected undocumented immigrants. 🚨
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
March 1, 2025 at 4:14 AM
**Major** update to this story, and something I'll continue reporting on through the weekend:
🚨 The new acting IRS commissioner has indicated she plans to comply with DHS's request for the addresses of 700,000 suspected undocumented immigrants. 🚨
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
🚨 The new acting IRS commissioner has indicated she plans to comply with DHS's request for the addresses of 700,000 suspected undocumented immigrants. 🚨
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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Farritor is one of the DOGE employees at USAID (he manually shut off AIDS funding, contrary to orders of the Secretary of State), and multiple other agencies. No experience in government, no accountability, extraordinary power.
February 28, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Farritor is one of the DOGE employees at USAID (he manually shut off AIDS funding, contrary to orders of the Secretary of State), and multiple other agencies. No experience in government, no accountability, extraordinary power.
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An unvaccinated NJ traveler who returned to the US infected with #measles went to 3 health facilities earlier this month seeking care before being diagnosed. Not surprisingly, additional cases are now being detected.
Measles will spread if we give it the chance. www.nj.com/healthfit/20...
Measles will spread if we give it the chance. www.nj.com/healthfit/20...
New measles cases tied to N.J. patient who visited 3 health facilities
The New Jersey Department of Health confirmed an initial measles case on Feb. 14 in an unvaccinated individual, and by Feb. 20, two additional cases were identified in people who had close contact wit...
www.nj.com
February 28, 2025 at 11:56 AM
An unvaccinated NJ traveler who returned to the US infected with #measles went to 3 health facilities earlier this month seeking care before being diagnosed. Not surprisingly, additional cases are now being detected.
Measles will spread if we give it the chance. www.nj.com/healthfit/20...
Measles will spread if we give it the chance. www.nj.com/healthfit/20...