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NEW: Top Federal Watchdog Again Battles DOJ Lawyers In Court Over His Firing A temporary restraining order that has stopped the Trump administration from firing a key government official will be extended. Full STORY inside: www.huffpost.com/entry/top-fe...

SCOOP: Elon's favorite anon data expert, who's been appearing on NewsNation in sunglasses, isn't a govt. spending expert but rather a senior employee at an AI lending firm that's battled the CFPB for years. Me at @rollingstone.com www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

As federal research grants continue to be frozen, and NIH staff is being gutted, please note this study was funded by federal research grants, including from NIH. If they continue with staff cuts, and continue to freeze new awards, this is just one example of what we lose.

#ECHL Today | A preview of the 6 games for Wedensday, Feb. 26 Watch live on @flohockey.bsky.social at flosports.link/4cULtxS echl.com/news/2025/02...

ICYMI, full video of today's Iowa House subcommittee meeting on the omnibus transgender discrimination bills (via Conner Hendricks of KCRG) www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8OY...

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Despite promoting debunked far-right conspiracy theories — including the claim that the FBI incited Jan. 6 — and a very public record of calling for so-called “deep state” operatives who oppose Trump to be punished, Kash Patel has been confirmed to lead the FBI: www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...

#ECHL Today | A preview of the 8 games for Wednedsay, Feb. 19 Watch live on @flohockey.bsky.social at flosports.link/4cULtxS echl.com/news/2025/02...

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1. HUNDREDS of police officers were brutally assaulted, some were forced into retirement, some died in the wake of Jan. 6. 2. Trump is LYING about Jan. 6 because that's all he has left 3. His Jan. 6 charges were dismissed without prejudice meaning they could be revived one day and he knows it.

On February 6, Alabama tortured my former client, Demetrius Frazier, to death. Would you please consider reading—and sharing—my new essay called “Atrocity After Atrocity in Alabama”—published in The Times of Israel? Thanks so much for your attention! -Stephen blogs.timesofisrael.com/atrocity-aft...

How to securely contact ProPublica reporters and what beats they cover www.propublica.org/article/seco...

Updated with the San Francisco lawsuit last night. — All The Federal Lawsuits Related to Trump Admin Executive Orders www.courtwatch.news/p/lawsuits-r...

Today I will have some news for you about the FBI agents who are suing the DOJ to keep their personal information from being published. Stay tuned!

it took a year and a half but my first reader cover story is finally out! it's a deep dive into how the cook county sheriff's office worked with the university of chicago to build a web of surveillance for people one electronic monitors. but there's so much more. strap in. 🧵

Congressional Republicans are not acting as if they will ever have to face voters again

New post by Jason Benell @jastiger.bsky.social: Republicans continually substitute their preferences and donors' values for science, with dire consequences for all of us. www.bleedingheartland.com/2025/02/03/r...

Tonight's show is on podcast platforms and smart speakers (search for "KHOI's Capitol Week"). Tomorrow morning I will send the audio file and written recap (for those who would rather read than listen) on my free email newsletter: laurabelin.substack.com

Hi, I am @motherjones.com' disability reporter. In the following weeks, I am very interested in hearing how tariff nonsense impacts getting your meds and medical equipment. My email to get in touch is [email protected]. Reposts appreciated.

GOAL. Ville Koivunen gets his 2nd tonight & 12th of the season. #WBSPens rolling up 4-0 in the 1st. @insideahlhockey.bsky.social

I wrote this morning about how *half* of the Supreme Court's docket for this term involves cases in which the federal government is a party—only the second time that's ever happened: www.stevevladeck.com/p/119-the-fe... Welp, the Court just added another one: www.supremecourt.gov/orders/court...

Really thankful to all of the scientists who made themselves available to talk to me about the unprecedented situation at NIH. I've never had so many people reach out to me for a story like this. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Acting deputy AG issues instructions counter to established ‘anti-commandeering’ doctrine.

#ECHL Transactions - Jan. 21 echl.com/news/2025/01...

VIDEO: I went 1-on-1 with Tristan Jarry Sunday to discuss his current situation, being back with the #WBSPens, where he goes from here & more. Make sure you're subscribed to @insideahlhockey.bsky.social's YouTube channel for tons of exclusive interviews ⤵️ youtu.be/YWUc6wh9lDA?...

ICYMI--our podcast ("KHOI's Capitol Week") packs a lot of Iowa politics news into 30 minutes. New episodes drop every Monday evening.

This is a thread meant to be useful to nerds. Here is Trump's list of revoked Executive Orders. I am about to make a thread with links to all of them. (Why should anyone else have to repeat this work?) www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...