During our Signal exchange, I twice asked Halligan why the Letitia James indictment refers to "thousand(s)" of dollars in rental income reported on "tax form(s)."

She did not respond.

www.lawfaremedia.org/article/anna...

James purchased the home in Norfolk, Virginia, for her great-niece in 2020 for $137,000 and immediately allowed her and her children to begin living in the house rent-free. Prosecutors met with James' niece, who stated that she had never signed a lease, had never paid rent for the home, and that James had often sent her money to cover some of the expenses, the memo concluded, according to sources familiar with its contents. Here's a list of the individuals, including John Bolton, targeted so far by the Trump administration → While the indictment alleges that James made "thousand(s)" from rental income, sources tell ABC News that prosecutors found no record of James collecting rent from her niece beyond $1,350 that James reported on her 2020 tax return, which was said

"While the indictment alleges that James made "thousand(s)" from rental income, sources tell ABC News that prosecutors found no record of James collecting rent from her niece beyond $1,350 that James reported on her 2020 tax return..."

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What precipitates this motion now is a digital messaging exchange that occurred after the government brought charges, between purported interim U.S. Attorney Halligan and Anna Bower, a senior journalist for Lawfare, published on Monday, October 20, 2025.4 The article and the texts between the two are attached as Exhibits A and B, respectively. As reported and as confirmed by the Signal messages exchanged between Ms. Halligan and Ms. Bower, it was Ms. Halligan who initiated contact with the journalist—an unusual and improper occurrence. The exchange was a stunning disclosure of internal government information. On October 111, 2025- two days after charging Attorney General James with Bank Fraud and False Statements to a Financial Institution—Ms. Halligan reached out to Ms. Bower to claim she was "reporting

NEW: Letitia James's attorneys ask the court to limit further govt disclosures in the wake of Signal messages sent by "purported interim U.S. Attorney Halligan" to @annabower.bsky.social. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

UPDATE: Rapid ascent from “nobody” to “distortionist” to “eltist [sic] distortionist” in 12 days

We’ve updated our story with an additional comment provided by the United States Justice Department.

MSNBC puts the actual crime statistics on the screen, and Trump lies and invents imaginary stats about crime surging.

ht: @politicussarah.bsky.social

Headline from the independent: Trump gives rambling speech about trophy wives, golf and the 'great late' Al Capone in politically-charged West Point address

Headline from the New York Times: Trump Gives Commencement Address at West Point, Stressing a New Era

Hard to believe they’re talking about the same event.

Nationwide "No Kings" protest planned for parade on Trump's birthday The Trump administration is planning a military-style parade for Flag Day, which is the same day as the president's birthday.

Yeah, the 3.5% threshold is really interesting.

Pritzker showed he understood a few weeks ago, along with AOC, Bernie, Crockett, a few more. Still not nearly enough energy around one high impact day.

Next up: June 14.

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@kff.org estimates the state will have to raise taxes between four and 6% on every New Jersey and to cover the cuts.

New Jersey Dems are way too quiet about that .

How Trump team turned a dinner invite into a crypto boon worth millions iNearly two dozen crypto wallets acquired more than 100,000 $TRUMP meme coins, worth roughly $100 million, after the team said top buyers could join the president for dinner.

New: We analyzed Trump's meme coin -

At least 27 crypto wallets have picked up $100 million worth of $TRUMP coins since his team said the top holders would join him for an "intimate private dinner."

Huge profit for Trump; "the most brazenly corrupt thing a President has ever done"

wapo.st/4iAatO1

Today is Day 13.

Still 0 deals.

China Secretly (and Weirdly) Admits It Hacked US Infrastructure Plus: The Department of Homeland Security begins surveilling immigrants' social media, President Donald Trump targets former CISA director who refuted his claims of 2020 election fraud, and more.

Plus: The Department of Homeland Security begins surveilling immigrants' social media, President Donald Trump targets former CISA director who refuted his claims of 2020 election fraud, and more. www.wired.com/story/china-...

The Social Security Administration Will Only Communicate With the Public On Twitter The Social Security Administration will only conduct public communications via Twitter, Marjorie Taylor Greene made a lot of money because of Trump's tariff change, and NOAA is facing major cuts.

BREAKING: The Social Security Administration will only conduct public communications via Twitter, Marjorie Taylor Greene made a lot of money because of Trump's tariff change, and NOAA is facing major cuts.

All the news you missed: open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...

Rubio says El Salvador will house deportees from U.S., including Americans A U.S. official said the Trump administration had no plans to try to deport American citizens. The U.S. government cannot deport American citizens and such a move would be met with legal challenges.

When Rubio announced the agreement with El Salvador in February he touted it as a way to outsourcing the federal prison system by allowing the US to send American citizen inmates there to serve their .

This undercuts the Trump administration’s claim to the courts that it can’t get people back.

What if you’re so outrageously incompetent you get it done in a matter of minutes?

FFS

Laura Loomer, Donald Trump's new national security advisor.

Under Fascism, the state makes sweeping changes (sold as an attack on waste, fraud, and abuse) in the name of efficiency…and “the trains will run on time!”

Stream my hour-long special “Rick Steves’ The Story of Fascism in Europe” at www.ricksteves.com/fascism.

Nobel Laureate and Ex-Leader of Costa Rica Says U.S. Revoked His Visa Óscar Arias Sánchez, twice president of Costa Rica, has been a vocal critic of President Trump, describing him as acting like a “Roman emperor.”

In addition to being dangerous, the Trump administration is such an embarrassment.

www.nytimes.com/2025/04/02/u...

He wore the cheesehead hat in WI. Spent $20 million. Paid people to sign petitions. Paid people to canvas. Did million dollar giveaways. A rally. TV interviews. But I guess people in Wisconsin didn’t appreciate an oligarch trying to buy their civil liberties.

Looks delicious

92 years ago today:

The Reichstag passes the Enabling Act ("Law to Remedy the Distress of People and Reich"), giving the Chancellor, Adolf Hitler, power to make and enforce laws. The Center Party provides decisive support. With the Communist Party banned, Social Democrats are alone in opposition.

Boycott any company that sponsors. Let make sure it’s just Balance of nature, my pillow and relief factor and whatever else Foxnews one

Like, for starters: allow more housing and social services in YOUR neighborhood. Ask what the college arms race is doing—and whether US colleges will be what you think they’ll be even for YOUR kids in a year or four

Yup.

State Sen. Justin Eichorn charged in child prostitution sting operation Charges allege Eichorn knew the girl was underage and proceeded to meet her anyways.

BREAKING: State Sen. Justin Eichorn charged in child prostitution sting operation

Let these DOGE feel your pain.
Keep it nonviolent.

There’s a major shift in U.S. cybersecurity policy. A recent CISA memo removed Russia from its list of priorities, focusing instead on China and local systems. Analysts were told not to track Russian cyber threats.

📍 Illinois! More IL events may still be coming. Please check the website for new listings, we will continue adding events until 12:00am March 3rd www.FiftyFifty.one.

50 Protests. 50 States. 1 Movement.

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