Judd Legum

ICE detainees did not sext with RFK Jr but still deserve your attention

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8. The abrupt decision to end the VA's role appears to have been prompted by a lawsuit filed by a small right-wing non-profit group three days earlier.

The VA ended its arrangement with ICE with no contingency plans or regard for the human impact of the decision.

7. One plaintiff in a lawsuit filed on November 12, for example, alleges that since mid-October, “he has been denied regular doses of insulin, leading to elevated blood sugar levels and a large, oozing ulcer on the bottom of his foot.”

EXCLUSIVE: How the Trump administration sparked a health crisis for ICE detainees An abrupt decision on October 3 left thousands of ICE detainees without access to vital medical care — a crisis that is ongoing.

6. In the interim, it is unclear how or if ICE detainees are receiving medication or obtaining outside medical care. According to two federal class action lawsuits, numerous ICE detainees have not been receiving medically necessary care since October 3.

5. ICE signed two no-bid contracts on October 25 to replace the services previously provided by the VA. But, according to the ICE website, the new system is not yet functioning.

Providers are instructed to “hold all claim submissions while we work to bring the new system online.”

4. The situation was described by ICE as an “absolute emergency” that needed to be resolved “immediately” to “prevent any further medical complications or loss of life.”

3. On October 3, the VA “abruptly and instantly terminated” its agreement w/ICE, according to partially redacted documents.

The termination left ICE with “no mechanism to provide prescribed medication” and unable to “pay for medically necessary off-site care.”

2. For 2 decades, the VA played a limited but essential role in ensuring that people in the custody of ICE received necessary medical care. When an ICE detainee needed medication or outside medical treatment, the VA processed the claims. ICE paid the VA to provide this service.

EXCLUSIVE: How the Trump administration sparked a health crisis for ICE detainees An abrupt decision on October 3 left thousands of ICE detainees without access to vital medical care — a crisis that is ongoing.

1. An abrupt decision by the Trump administration on October 3 left thousands of ICE detainees without access to vital medical care — a crisis that is ongoing — according to previously unreported ICE documents obtained by Popular Information.

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8. Still, Trump's chances of securing a settlement are pretty good because Trump says he will be the one to approve it.

"It’s awfully strange to make a decision where I’m paying myself,” Trump said last month.

7. Trump is also personally seeking a settlement from the federal government. He wants $230 million in compensation for "malicious prosecution" and privacy violations.

Unlike Flynn, Trump HASN'T EVEN FILED A LAWSUIT. He submitted some administrative forms under the FTCA.

Grand theft government President Trump is in the process of sending millions of dollars in taxpayer money directly to his political allies — and himself.

6. Really, this is Trump rewarding Flynn with millions of taxpayer dollars because Flynn is outspoken proponent of the false claim that the 2020 presidential election was stolen.

After the 2020 election, Flynn argued that Trump should declare martial law and rerun the election in swing states.

5. Trump ultimately pardoned Flynn but that does not establish his innocence. Flynn refiled his lawsuit earlier this year and now all deadlines are delayed as the government and Flynn pursue settlement talks.

Settlement talks for a case Flynn has no chance of winning!

4. Flynn now alleges he was the victim of “malicious prosecution" and has sued under the Federal Tort Claims Act

To be successful under the FTCA, Flynn has to prove there was an "absence of probable cause"

This is very difficult since Flynn testified under oath that he was guilty

3. Flynn's claim against the federal government relates to 2017 charges that he made material false statements to federal law enforcement about conversations with Russian diplomats.

FLYNN PLED GUILTY TO THIS CHARGE!

2. One of the biggest beneficiaries may be Michael Flynn, Trump’s first national security advisor.

Flynn sued the federal government in March 2023, seeking at least $50 million.

His complaint was THROWN OUT OF COURT by a federal judge.

Grand theft government President Trump is in the process of sending millions of dollars in taxpayer money directly to his political allies — and himself.

1. Trump is in the process of sending millions in taxpayer money directly to his political allies — and himself.

The money purportedly is to settle legal claims.

But these claims are extraordinarily weak and have little to no chance of success.

In reality, it is a brazen theft.

In an email to customers, Rocket Money has confirmed that they stopped advertising on the Tucker Carlson show following his interview with Nick Fuentes and are working “to ensure our partnerships reflect our values.”

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6. Other prominent companies, including Eight Sleep, continue to sponsor Tucker Carlson.

UPDATE: Rocket Money ends Tucker Carlson sponsorship Last month, Tucker Carlson hosted Nick Fuentes, a white supremacist, antisemite, and misogynist, on his popular podcast.

5. Popular Information’s requests for comment to the Tucker Carlson Show, Rocket Money, and Rocket Money CEO Haroon Mokhtarzada were not returned.

4. Carlson's Rocket Money URL is no longer functioning. Further, Carlson's show removed the Rocket Money sponsorship from the show notes of his November 3 episode.

3. On the November 3 episode of Carlson’s podcast, he said he was “excited to partner with Rocket Money.” Carlson promoted a special URL, rocketmoney.com/TUCKER, where his viewers could sign up for the service.

These companies are sponsoring Tucker Carlson while he mainstreams white supremacy Carlson recently conducted a softball interview of Nick Fuentes, who advocates for racial segregation, praises Hitler, and argues that women should not be allowed to vote.

2. On Monday, Popular Information revealed that several prominent companies — including Rocket Money — were continuing to sponsor Carlson’s show as he mainstreams white supremacy and other forms of bigotry.

UPDATE: Rocket Money ends Tucker Carlson sponsorship Last month, Tucker Carlson hosted Nick Fuentes, a white supremacist, antisemite, and misogynist, on his popular podcast.

BREAKING: Following Tucker Carlson's friendly interview with white nationalist Nick Fuentes, Rocket Money has ended its sponsorship of Carlson's podcast.

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