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A federal judge on Tuesday ruled that the Department of Government Efficiency’s dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development was likely unconstitutional on multiple fronts—including the role Elon Musk played to orchestrate it

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Periodic reminder for journalists that one of my brilliant colleagues — @chrisgherbert.bsky.social — built this database of Trump's posts on Truth Social, since that platform is so janky and hard to search. trumpstruth.org

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@kateshaw.bsky.social Loved your recent @strictscrutiny.bsky.social podcast. Would you please comment on @wethepeople.bsky.social people and the views of the guest @michaelmcconnell.bsky.social on his view that Doge is an advisory group and that the admin of the departments is really in charge.

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@strictscrutiny.bsky.social Another great podcast on the current illegal mischief destroying our democracy. Your interview with @eliemystal was excellent!

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One Republican operative close to the White House has been framing Medicaid in a way conservatives understand: “Medicaid is not just for Black people in the ghetto, these are our voters.”

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@jdickerson.bsky.social on your recent comments on Slate’s @politicalgabfest, you said that nothing done during the War on Terror was similar to the control of free speech we are currently experiencing under Trump. Please check out the killing of Anwar al-Awlaki using a drone fired hellfire missile.

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As Trump tries to dismantle the Department of Education, remember that his plan to cut the corporate tax rate to 15% would give the 100 largest corporations a tax cut larger than the entire department's K-12 budget. Really think about how twisted this all is.

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There is a law banning this. “Under federal law, it is illegal for federal employees to use their public office for private gain or for the endorsement of any product, service, or enterprise.”

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Sam Alito gave cities more leeway to dump raw sewage into our water supply by deploying a sleight of hand so clumsy that it would fail to impress a kindergarten class. This isn't statutory interpretation. It's a gut renovation of the Clean Water Act on behalf of polluters. slate.com/news-and-pol...

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hat tip to @theliamnissan.bsky.social

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In a disgraceful and unamerican scene in the Oval Office today, the President & Vice President attacked our democratic ally, President Zelenskyy, and sided with Vladimir Putin, a dictator and adversary. www.pbs.org/newshour/wor...

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Kelly: “Our European allies are looking at this and thinking, what just happened? What happened to the United States of America that used to be the leader of the free world?”

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Recorded live from Fordham Law School, Crooked Media’s @strictscrutiny.bsky.social podcast hosts @leahlitman.bsky.social, @kateshaw.bsky.social, and @profmmurray.bsky.social explored the controversy over the prosecution of New York City Mayor Eric Adams and other hot-button legal and political news.

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Zelensky conducted himself today like a statesman and a rational leader, correcting a gross misrepresentation of history pushed by @jdvance1.bsky.social . The meltdown came from @donaldjtrump-maga.bsky.social and his vice president. Do better @donaldjtrump-maga.bsky.social

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Trump: You don’t have the cards Zelenskyy: I’m not playing cards Trump: You’re playing cards Zelenskyy: What are you talking about?

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Republicans in Congress are too scared to say publicly what they believe about #Trump and #Vance after their cowardly display in the Oval Office today. #Zelensky is a hero for resisting Russian aggression.

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After watching the disgraceful display by #DonaldTrump shouting at #VladamirZelensky in the Oval Office it is sad to say that the world can not count on the U.S. to be a reliable ally against Russia and China. For Trump, “the strong do what they will, the weak suffer what they must.”

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Trump has asserted the “we are federal law.” This flies in the face of the intent and letter of the founding fathers who never wanted a king for America. We might recall King Louis of France who said, “L’etat vest moi.”

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Get a crash course on the history of birthright citizenship from @katemasur.bsky.social, “Professor of History, with courtesy appointment in reading” [(c) @kateshaw.bsky.social]: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... @strictscrutiny.bsky.social @profmmurray.bsky.social @leahlitman.bsky.social

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A grassroots movement is calling on all Americans to abstain from shopping with major retailers tomorrow, February 28, as part of an “economic blackout.” I encourage you to join. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/boycott

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President Trump claimed last week to “love and cherish” Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid, programs that tens of millions of seniors, children, and working families rely on, yet he is planning sweeping cuts to the budgets of these programs and massive firings of their federal staff (1/2).

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@constitutionctr.bsky.social excellent podcast about the relationship between #SCOTUS and the #TrumpAdministration. @profmmurray.bsky.social, @jamellebouie.net , and @davidfrenchjag.bsky.social all made excellent points! More please!

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@profmmurray.bsky.social your appearance on the We The People podcast from the @constitutionctr.bsky.social was wonderful! I thought you made excellent comments about the interaction between the Roberts Court and the Trump Administration. More please!

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@onthemedia.bsky.social A great episode about the rewriting of Russian history! I found it really put the current w at against Ukraine in perspective.

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@ezrakleinbot.bsky.social I thought your recent guest Martin Gurri was wildly uninformed and miseducated. He claimed that the Right never policed speech. Please alert him to the 1920s, about the murders of Sacco and Vanzetti, the First and Second Red Scare and HUAC. Please push back next time.

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www.politico.com/news/2025/02...

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This affidavit is horrifying & there are likely many more stories like it

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Historians Council Member Jonathan Gienapp chatted with Strict Scrutiny about the historical problems with originalism. Check it out! +follow @jgienapp.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s... @kateshaw.bsky.social @profmmurray.bsky.social @leahlitman.bsky.social @brennancenter.bsky.social

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@profmmurray.bsky.social I heard that you are going to have a cable news show! Can you please confirm? I will definitely watch!

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www.kpbs.org/videos/polit...

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@dahlialithwick.bsky.social your podcast Amicus is essential listening for me every week. Thank you!

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www.wired.com/story/federa...

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It has been reported that #elonmusk and #doge connected a private server to the Treasury Department’s payment system. #HillaryClinton was investigated for using a private server. I would like to hear from Republicans about how they are outraged by the use of a private server by Elon Musk.

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This Super Bowl Sunday, here's a reminder of what real courage looks like.

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A new report suggests that Cybertrucks are deadlier than one of the most infamous—and flawed—American cars ever made: the Ford Pinto

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Snoop Dogg doing an anti-hate commercial after supporting Donald Trump and his white supremacy movement is peak Uncle Tom.

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Every decent human being at the Super Bowl should take a knee during the National Anthem.

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