Government officials told Turton and Bing that ascending to the FBI’s second-highest-ranking official without passing a standard background check is unprecedented.

The deputy director has access to the President’s Daily Brief (PDB), which includes some of the nation’s most closely guarded secrets, including information from the Central Intelligence Agency and the National Security Agency.

The exam includes questions about foreign contacts, drug use, whether someone has a criminal history, and mishandling of classified information.

Like Patel himself, former right-wing podcaster Bongino had no prior experience at the FBI.

William Turton and Christopher Bing of ProPublica reported today that FBI Director Kash Patel waived the standard polygraph exams required to obtain top security clearances for Deputy Director Dan Bongino and two other senior FBI staff members.

Whitney Curry Wimbish of The American Prospect reported last week that food banks across the country are seeing more visits even as immigrants are staying away from them out of concern that their information might be shared or that Immigration and Customs Enforcement might show up.
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Colleen Hefflin, an expert on food insecurity at Syracuse University, told Wall Street Journal reporters: “Not having this measure for 2025 is particularly troubling given the current rise in inflation and deterioration of labor market conditions, two conditions known to increase food insecurity.”

n a statement, the Department of Agriculture said: “These redundant, costly, politicized and extraneous studies do nothing more than fearmonger

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is ending its annual report on household food security. Those reports began in the 1990s to help state and local officials distribute food assistance. Last year’s report found that 18 million U.S. households experienced food insecurity during 2023.

$10 Million in Contraceptives Have Been Destroyed on Orders From Trump Officials

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Yeow! And none of these are in the sun!

Video shows Department of Justice official urging Jan. 6 rioters to 'kill' cops - NPR

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What you need to share about the “one big beautiful” ugly horrible bill (Resending so you can share over email without my inadvertent notes after the “share” button)

What you need to share about the “one big beautiful” ugly horrible bill
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A Big, Beautiful Bill? A Meditation by Rev. Cameron Trimble

A Big, Beautiful Bill?
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The single stupidest statement about Trump ever made RFK Jr. doesn’t just kiss Trump’s derriere. He lies through his teeth.

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The turnout in small towns across the country has been incredible drawing crowds of thousands. We’re already seeing over one million in attendance nationwide, and events are still underway. Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Ohio all had especially surprising showings.

Just a coincidence, right?

Internal budget document reveals extent of Trump’s proposed health cuts HHS would be asked to absorb a $40 billion cut, about one-third of its discretionary budget.

Are they trying to kill us?

Trump proposes a $40 billion cut at HHS—one-third of its discretionary budget. Cuts would hit chronic disease program, rural health initiatives, and HIV work. It would eliminate funding for Head Start.

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The only people who fear equality are those who benefit from its absence. David Hogg

David Hogg … absolute truth!

The Trump Administration Just Made A Devastating Move That Will Destroy Countless Lives - HuffPost

#handsoff in Dover NH. There were several hundred. My phone battery died before I got even half way down the line and in most places it was several people deep. Hundreds and hundreds of honks and thumbs up.

Tom and Seth

Loving Tom Rush at the Rochester Opera House!

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These Companies Aren’t Ditching DEI As some companies go along with the Trump Administration’s anti-diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, others are pushing back.

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