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The deranged lunatic in the White House made some significant confessions on his Temu Twitter about being a global terrorist and a national security threat

24.02.2026 02:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

See more here: www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...

24.02.2026 00:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

NEW: Fox News hack turned U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro has dropped her case against 6 Democratic lawmakers after a federal grand jury refused to indict them.

Their โ€œcrimeโ€? Posting a social media video reminding troops they have a duty to disobey unlawful orders.๏ฟผ

24.02.2026 00:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

See more here: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/23/u...

23.02.2026 18:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Former senior FBI official David Sundberg launched his campaign for Marylandโ€™s 5th Congressional District. He joins a crowded Democratic primary for retiring Rep. Steny Hoyerโ€™s seat.

Sundberg was fired by Trump for assisting Jack Smithโ€™s investigations into January 6 & stolen classified documents

23.02.2026 18:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

NEW: Trumpโ€™s personal judge Aileen Cannon blocked the release volume 2 of Jack Smithโ€™s classified documents report. She also denied the co-conspirators request to destroy it.

Her 15-page order is a joke. The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals will have the final say about this matter.๏ฟผ

23.02.2026 15:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Marylandโ€™s counter-gerrymander Congressional map is unlikely.

After holding it up for weeks, Senate President Bill Ferguson confirmed he will NOT bring House Bill 488 to a floor vote.

marylandmatters.org/2026/02/20/f...

23.02.2026 00:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Lawyers revealed that senior DOJ officials determined that the Privacy Protection Act of 1980 did not apply to the raid.

The DOJ argued that Natanson โ€œprobably violatedโ€ the Espionage Act by reporting leaked โ€œclassified information.โ€ Sheโ€™s not under investigation.

www.reuters.com/legal/govern...

23.02.2026 00:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

A Magistrate Judge in Virginia is regretting approving a search warrant to the FBI after attorneys admitted in court they withheld information from him to obtain it.

Judge William Porter temporarily blocked the DOJ from accessing seized electronics from WashPost reporter Hannah Natansonโ€™s home.

23.02.2026 00:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The judge ordered DHS to immediately release 21 yr old asylum seeker Anderson Jesus Urquilla-Ramos and barred the agency from re-detaining him absent justification.

Read order here: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

22.02.2026 22:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

A federal judge in West Virginia (!) ruled that masked ๐ŸงŠ agents using force without justification is a violation of the 4th & 5th Amendments.

District Judge Joseph Goodwin (Clinton) referred to the agency as the secret police that has โ€œno place in our society.โ€ ๐Ÿ”ฅ

22.02.2026 22:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Oral argument is scheduled for March 3 at the Richard H. Chambers Courthouse in Pasadena, CA.

See order here: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

22.02.2026 20:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

A 3-judge panel on the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily paused Californiaโ€™s law requiring ICE officers to show ID while it considers DHSโ€™s appeal.

The Judges:
๐Ÿ”ด Mark Bennett and Daniel Collins (Trump)
๐Ÿ”ตJacqueline Nguyen (President Obama)๏ฟผ

22.02.2026 20:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Judge Hardiman has referred the matter to a 3-judge panel to consider on an expedited basis.

The government argues that reinstalling the exhibits infringes on its authority over the National Park Service.

See the order here: www.documentcloud.org/documents/27...

22.02.2026 20:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

A judge on the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals granted the Govtโ€™s emergency request to pause restoring the remainder of the Slavery exhibits at the Presidentโ€™s House in Philadelphia while it considers the case.

Judge Thomas Hardiman (Bush appointee) is on the short list for Supreme Court nominees.

22.02.2026 20:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The court found that the legislature failed to file appeals on the Aug. 25 and Nov. 10 orders in time.

They also ruled the appeal under rule 54(b) was improper as the District Court has not issued a final decision.

Read the order here: s3.documentcloud.org/documents/27...

22.02.2026 20:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿšจ Utah Supreme Court dismissed the GOP legislatureโ€™s appeal of the stateโ€™s redrawn Congressional map AND denied their request to lift a District Court order barring the 2021 map from being used.

The court-ordered map drawn in compliance with Prop 4 will be used for the 2026 midterm election.๏ฟผ

22.02.2026 20:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

โฐ Judge Aileen Cannonโ€™s order blocking the release of Jack Smithโ€™s classified documents report expires Tuesday, Feb. 24.

Trump & his co-conspirators have asked her to permanently block and destroy ALL copies of the report. Innocent people who have nothing to hide donโ€™t make such requests๏ฟผ

20.02.2026 21:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Bill to let private groups refuse to recognize same-sex marriage passes Tennessee House The billโ€™s sponsor, Rep. Gino Bulso (R-Brentwood), said the legislation clarifies that Obergefell v. Hodges, the Supreme Court case that granted same-sex couples the right to marry under the โ€ฆ

See more here: www.wkrn.com/news/tenness...

20.02.2026 21:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The billโ€™s co-sponsors are state Reps:

๐Ÿ”ด Monty Fritts (District 32) - running for Governor
๐Ÿ”ด Rusty Grills (District 77) - up for reelection
๐Ÿ”ด Tim Hicks (District 6) - up for reelection
๐Ÿ”ด Dennis Powers (District 36) - up for reelection
๐Ÿ”ด Chris Todd (District 73) - up for reelection

20.02.2026 21:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The GOP-controlled Tennessee House passed an unconstitutional bill that would allow private organizations and individuals to not recognize same-sex marriage.

HB1473 (passed 68-24) was introduced by state Rep. Gino Bulso, who is up for reelection in TNโ€™s 61st House District (Williamson County).

20.02.2026 21:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Itโ€™s wild that Trump threw a tantrum on live TV standing next to his pal in the Epstein Files, Howard Lutnick.

Itโ€™s even wilder that he admitted he is destroying everything FOR PROFIT when he stated, โ€œI can destroy the trade, I can destroy the country, but I canโ€™t give them a little fee.โ€

20.02.2026 19:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

They also noted that there is no historical precedent for Trumpโ€™s policy. No President until now has used IEEPA to impose *any* tariffs, โ€œlet alone tariffs of this magnitude and scope.โ€๏ฟผ

www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25p...

20.02.2026 19:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The majority wrote, โ€œthe Govern-
ment reads IEEPA to give the President power to unilaterally impose unbounded tariffs and change them at will. That view would represent a transformative expansion of the Presidentโ€™s authority over tariff policy.โ€

20.02.2026 19:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The Supreme Court ruled against Trump 6-3 on Tariffs. The court ruled that Congress controls the purse and did NOT authorize the executive branch to impose tariffs.

Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the majority opinion. The usual suspects Alito, Kavanaugh, and Thomas dissented.๏ฟผ

20.02.2026 19:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

A Harris County Judge ordered 2 extra days of Early Voting for the special election for Texasโ€™ 18th Congressional District.

Early Voting Polls will be open:
๐Ÿ—ณ๏ธ Tuesday, Jan. 27, 7am - 7pm
๐Ÿ—ณ๏ธ Wednesday Jan. 28, 7am - 7pm
๐Ÿ—ณ๏ธ Thursday Jan. 29, 12pm - 7pm๏ฟผ

27.01.2026 03:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Rep. Vicente Gonzalez on X: "https://t.co/lQ1gyG8zWJ" / X https://t.co/lQ1gyG8zWJ

TX Rep. Vicente Gonzalez posted a video on X calling for an investigation into ICE. He then explained that he voted for the DHS funding bill only to fund agencies in South Texas, including FEMA, TSA, and the Coast Guard, and to ensure federal workers get paid.๏ฟผ

x.com/RepGonzalez/...

26.01.2026 17:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

NY Rep. Tom Suozzi expressed regret for voting in favor of the DHS funding bill:

โ€œI failed to view the DHS funding vote as a referendum on the illegal and immoral conduct of ICE in Minneapolis. I have long been critical of ICEโ€™s unlawful behavior and I must do a better job of demonstrating that.โ€

26.01.2026 17:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

NEWS: Bari Weiss will hold an all-hands meeting to discuss the future of CBS News tomorrow, per note that just went out to employees.

26.01.2026 15:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2215    ๐Ÿ” 280    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 600    ๐Ÿ“Œ 944
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Chris Madel ends GOP bid for governor, says he canโ€™t support federal โ€˜retributionโ€™ against Minnesota His exit comes as some other Republicans have started to distance themselves from the Trump administrationโ€™s immigration crackdown in the state.

GOP candidate for MN Governor Chris Madel, who is also the pro bono attorney for Renee Goodโ€™s murderer, dropped out of the race.

He made it clear that a Republican candidate is unlikely to win a statewide election in Minnesota.
www.startribune.com/chris-madel-...

26.01.2026 17:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0