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Kat Abughazaleh

@katmabu.bsky.social

Former congressional candidate and journalist trying to change politics for good :) | www.kapow.works/

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Brian Straw@brianstraw.bsky.social · 1h ago

In 2025, "with federal judges producing misconduct findings at a rate nobody has seen before, PMRU authorized zero" referrals for state bar disciplinary proceedings. Trump also "fired the head of OPR and the Director of the Departmental Ethics Office."

Over 500 Former DOJ Lawyers Explain How They *Somehow* Managed Jobs Without Massive Ethical Violations - Above the Law

The Trump DOJ claims government lawyers need immunity from professional consequences. Past DOJ attorneys disagree.

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Chicago Tribune@chicagotribune.com · 3h ago

US attorney’s office offers mea culpa in ‘Broadview Six’ case, says no further inquiry warranted

Emily Bell@emilybell.bsky.social · 3h ago

This is 💯 not true. It is never a choice between ‘taking big tech’s money and doing nothing’. A stronger moral imperative is NOT to take the money and the strings attached to it - particularly if you do not and cannot yet understand the implications

Hypervisible @hypervisible.blacksky.app · 3h ago

“Teaching educators about AI is a ‘moral imperative’, said Randi Weingarten, the AFT president.” “And without outside funding, it was a choice between taking big tech’s money or doing nothing, she said.”

Brian Straw@brianstraw.bsky.social · 3h ago

The full brief is remarkable. While the U.S. Attorney attempts to downplay the misconduct, he admits to discussing the incident with Main Justice as early as Sept. 27 and having the Oct. 9 grand jury transcript as early Oct. 14. The brief shows that the office repeatedly misled the Court.

Jon Seidel@jonseidel.bsky.social · 4h ago

New overnight: Chicago U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros’ office says the “Broadview Six” prosecutors have self-reported the events of the tainted prosecution to the DOJ’s Office of Professional Responsibility as it argues against a special counsel. Full filing: cst.brightspotcdn.com/98/58/82c837...

Jon Seidel@jonseidel.bsky.social · 4h ago

New overnight: Chicago U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros’ office says the “Broadview Six” prosecutors have self-reported the events of the tainted prosecution to the DOJ’s Office of Professional Responsibility as it argues against a special counsel. Full filing: cst.brightspotcdn.com/98/58/82c837...

CONCLUSION This case involved irregularities during a time of immense pressure, upheaval, and emotion in the District because of Operation Midway Blitz. Former Defendants have had all charges dismissed and will recover attorneys’ fees under the Hyde Amendment. This Court has already issued a public rebuke in this case that has garnered widespread attention. Koubriti, 305 F. Supp. 2d at 761 (“lecture from the court” may be enough to respond to a transgression). The AUSAs involved have been under public and private scrutiny, including being subject to OPR’s investigation into this matter. Moreover, robust root-cause changes have been implemented at the United States Attorney’s Office. Those reforms are designed to prevent the very issues that arose here. In addition, many hundreds, if not more than 1,000 grand jury minutes will be reviewed to determine that similar errors do not exist in other cases. Given all of this, the Government respectfully requests that this Court reject former Defendants’ request to do more, specifically opening up criminal contempt proceedings, ordering discovery, holding a hearing, or appointing another attorney to investigate this matter. As such, the Government respectfully requests that the Court deny former Defendants’ motions. Respectfully submitted. ANDREW S. BOUTROS United States Attorney By: s/ Andrew S. Boutros ANDREW S. BOUTROS United States Attorney 219 S. Dearborn St., Rm. 500
Jon Seidel@jonseidel.bsky.social · 2mo ago

The “Broadview Six” are asking a judge to take the extraordinary step of appointing a special counsel to investigate — and possibly prosecute — Justice Department officials in Chicago and Washington D.C. for criminal contempt. NEW from @chicago.suntimes.com: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

Brian Straw@brianstraw.bsky.social · 12h ago

In its brief, the U.S. Attorney's Office admits that it began having conversations with Main Justice regarding this case on Sept. 27. The U.S. Attorney admits that he received the Oct. 9 grand jury transcript on Oct. 14, but "has no recollection of reviewing the transcript at that time."

Jason Meisner@jmetr22b.bsky.social · 13h ago

JUST IN: Chicago's U.S. Attorney's Office says a special counsel need not be appointed to look into wrongdoing in the "Broadview Six" case, and that a hearing on sanctions isn’t warranted. background: www.chicagotribune.com/2026/07/02/b...

Andrew Lawrence@ndrew.bsky.social · 3h ago

if establishment candidates want to start winning primaries again all you have to do is say that rich people have too much money and that youll prosecute trump admin staffers and republicans that have broken the law

Alex Harrison@alexhairysun.bsky.social · 3h ago

New in Evanston: City Clerk Stephanie Mendoza announced this morning that she's running for mayor, becoming the fifth declared candidate in next year's special election. She's the first current elected to announce, and immediately the most prominent name in the field. Full story here:

City Clerk Stephanie Mendoza launches mayoral campaign - Evanston RoundTable

Stephanie Mendoza poses in downtown's Fountain Square for a campaign photo. Evanston City Clerk Stephanie Mendoza will run for mayor in next year's

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Prem Thakker ツ@premthakker.bsky.social · 20h ago

NEW: Israel has imprisoned an American teen. Soldiers raided Adam's West Bank home right before his sister’s grad party. They ignored his US passport. As they took him, they blew kisses at his mom. Adam is now the second American in Israeli prison. Trump just hosted Netanyahu for the eighth time.

Israel Has Imprisoned a 16-Year-Old Palestinian-American Boy for Two Weeks

Adam Karakrah is one of at least two Americans in Israeli prison – both held while Trump hosted Netanyahu for the eighth time.

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404 Media@404media.co · 21h ago

Mike Lee's SCREEN Act, which heads to Senate Commerce Committee for markup on Wednesday, would expand age verification requirements to a nearly limitless scope of websites, and is supported by the architects of Project 2025.

The SCREEN Act is a Christian Nationalist Nightmare

Mike Lee's SCREEN Act, which heads to Senate Commerce Committee for markup on Wednesday, would expand age verification requirements to a nearly limitless scope of websites, and is supported by the architects...

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Kat Abughazaleh@katmabu.bsky.social · 3d ago

💥 THIS WEEK AT KAPOW 💥 We've got game nights, a tax workshop, Mutual Aid Day, and a Saturday road trip to Wisconsin to help elect Francesca Hong. Come hang out, pitch in, and hit the doors with us this weekend in Milwaukee :)

This week's KAPOW schedule: 8/3: Virtual game night, 6-8PM. 8/4: Michigan & Missouri Election Day. 8/5: In-person game night, 6-8PM. 8/6: Tennessee Election Day. Community Tax Alliance tax workshop, 12-3PM. 8/7: Office open, no scheduled events. 8/8: Hawaii Election Day. GOTV door knocking for Francesca Hong in Wisconsin, 10AM-6PM. 8/9: Mutual Aid Day, 11AM-1PM. Kat stream, 7-9PM. Learn more and RSVP: https://kapow.works/events
Kat Abughazaleh@katmabu.bsky.social · 4d ago

Last min road trip? :) We're heading back to South Milwaukee this Saturday, August 8, to knock as many doors as possible for Francesca Hong! If you've been waiting for the right time to make an impact, this is it.

Kat and Francesca point towards text that says: LAST WEEKEND TO GET OUT THE VOTE KNOCK DOORS FOR FRANCESCA HONG AUGUST 8TH ACROSS SOUTH MILWAUKEE with a link KAPOW.WORKS/HONG
Kat Abughazaleh@katmabu.bsky.social · 4d ago

THE BEST PROBLEM: too many donations, not enough hands to organize them 💛 Help us sort everything this Sunday so we can get these goodies back into our community! Join us tomorrow from 10 AM to 12 PM at 7016 N Clark St :)

Kat Abughazaleh@katmabu.bsky.social · 5d ago

The Andre Cam is back 🤳 This is what it looks like when our volunteers show up and help campaigns reach more voters than they could alone. Follow Andre as he documents KAPOW's Michigan canvass trip for Abdul El-Sayed with Common Power, and hear about the impact our team is making on the ground: