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“The yearslong case against six Nevada Republicans who were accused of submitting a bogus certificate that falsely declared Donald Trump the winner of the state’s 2020 presidential election has been dismissed, a judge ruled Thursday.” www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...
Judge drops Nevada case against electors accused of forging certificate in 2020 election
Similar cases have been dismissed in Georgia and Michigan, while a case in Wisconsin is ongoing.
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Augustine was acquitted by jury last year of assault on an officer for throwing an umbrella. Conviction here by a magistrate judge is on class C misdemeanor failing to obey a sign. Punishment ranges up to 30 days in jail but most defendants get no time or minimal time served.
"It's just a creepy thing to do." Pardoned J6er convicted in hair touching incident. www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/m...
Man accused of touching women's hair on Metro convicted of assault
A man accused of touching women’s hair as he sat behind them on Metro trains — and posting video of the incidents to social media — was found guilty Wednesday of a single count of simple assault.
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Blanche dodges questions on Fauci, Comey and Reflecting Pool case www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
Blanche dodges questions on Fauci, Comey and Reflecting Pool case
Blanche sidestepped a question about last week's criminal referral of Dr.
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NEW: Former Jack Smith deputies join group behind many of Trump administration's legal woes www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
Former Jack Smith deputies join group behind many of Trump administration's legal woes
Two of former special counsel Jack Smith’s top deputies are joining an organization that routinely challenges the Trump administration in court, including a
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“the pool… became a striking reflection instead of the second Trump administration’s willingness to skirt laws, expend millions of dollars, ignore facts and punish truth tellers in service of the president’s demands to put his mark on the capital.” www.nytimes.com/2026/08/07/u...
How the Reflecting Pool Came to Mirror Trump’s Washington
A hospitality manager for the Trump Organization traveled to Las Vegas to find a solution to problems at a national landmark. This is the untold back story of the fallout.
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If you want to delay or cancel recess you have to object on the Senate floor for it to count. Tweeting it is the equivalent of this:
By UNANIMOUS consent, the Senate adjourned for recess until Monday, September 14 without passing the SAVE America Act. Nobody objected to the request, or asked for a roll call vote.
The president is urging federal prosecutors to bring charges against someone based in part on his political views and those of his lawyers?
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 2w agoTrump: “US Attorney Pirro should re-visit her hastily made decision, especially since it turned out that the ‘gentleman’ involved is a big player in ActBlue, a disgraceful fundraising SCAM, and is represented by a TRUMP DERANGED SLEAZEBAG, Political Hack Lawyer, Norm Eisen”
The Trump administration "unilaterally and likely without lawful authority destroyed a large portion of the White House structure and dug an open pit in its place," says a federal appeals court, then "publicly announced to the world the vulnerabilities that self-chosen endeavor has created."
Appeals court blocks Trump’s White House ballroom construction
The court paused the ruling for two weeks to give the Trump administration time to appeal to the Supreme Court.
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Candace Owens built an elaborate conspiracy theory about who killed Charlie Kirk. Her crackerjack sources? A kombucha brewer, a far-right lawyer, and a Kremlin-loving model — all cashing in. I spent way too much time tracking them all in a new series for MS NOW. www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnNw...
Who Killed Charlie Kirk? How conspiracy theories sparked a MAGA civil war
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“I think she made a terrible decision," Trump told NBC News about Jeanine Pirro's handling of Reflecting Pool docket. "That doesn’t mean change.” www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
Trump: Jeanine Pirro ‘made a big mistake’ in Reflecting Pool case but ‘that doesn’t mean’ he’ll oust her
Trump vented frustration with U.S.
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IRS worker’s group joins Jan. 6 ‘slush fund’ suit, seeking to block Trump audit carveout
IRS worker’s group joins Jan. 6 ‘slush fund’ suit, seeking to block Trump audit carveout
The National Treasury Employees Union argues career IRS auditors “will be given unlawful directions” to terminate tax audits because of a Trump administration decision.
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Todd Blanche briefly puts head in his hands after critical meeting with the two holdout senators who have the power to defeat his nomination, Lisa Murkowski and Bill Cassidy.
Louise Wood Flanagan of North Carolina, the federal judge on the seashells case, would like the former FBI director’s team of legal all-stars to make printing arrangements for her:
NEW: The Olympic canoeist pursued by the Trump administration seeks to permanently sink the Reflecting Pool case, saying Jeanine Pirro shouldn't be able to resurface it later:
Olympic canoeist charged by Pirro seeks to permanently sink Reflecting Pool case
Amid Trump’s criticism of the decision to drop the case, attorneys for David “Davey” Hearn said prosecutors shouldn’t be allowed to try to bring new charges.
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"This is the last of the prosecutions seeking to hold accountable those responsible for the events of January 6. That book is now closed." Judge Amit Mehta reluctantly dismisses the Oath Keepers case. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
On July 29, the Alien Terrorist Removal Court convened for the first time. @pwbeck.bsky.social sat through the first hearing of this court and reports on what occurred:
Dispatch: Setting Up Secret Courts
The first public hearing of the Alien Terrorist Removal Court had its stumbles.
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Chuck Grassley wants to give Jack Smith another shot to talk about all the crimes that Jack Smith said he could prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Donald Trump committed. www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
Senate Judiciary Committee chair invites Jack Smith to testify
Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, said today on X that he has invited former special counsel Jack Smith to testify before the committee
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Feds charge ‘frustrated’ FBI agent they say stole nearly $1 million in crypto from Russia
Feds charge ‘frustrated’ FBI agent they say stole nearly $1 million in crypto from Russia
The FBI supervisory special agent believed the FBI “could not or would not act against adversarial cryptocurrency accounts,” prosecutors said.
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Trump says Jeanine Pirro ‘choked’ by dropping Reflecting Pool vandalism case www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
NEW: DOJ moves to chuck attempted class action lawsuit filed by Jan. 6ers: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Comey lawyers spotlight ‘extreme bias’ of key witness in seashell case
Comey lawyers spotlight ‘extreme bias’ of key witness in seashell case
“I hope Jim goes to jail for his crimes,” a key government witness wrote in an email to the former FBI director’s wife.
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Trump: “I disagree 100% with Jeanine Pirro on the Reflecting Pool. I don’t know what she was thinking? To me, it was a pure case of VANDALISM, that included the grass, which had a big 86 47 emblazoned …There may have been some contractor difficulty, but major damage was caused by VANDALS!”
I especially appreciate DOJ's efforts to throw the Interior Department under the bus.
Ryan J. Reilly “paints a vivid and urgent portrait of… disarray”@ryanjreilly.com · 3w agoBREAKING: The Trump administration has moved to drop its felony Reflecting Pool case against a former Olympic canoeist, admitting their allegations against David "Davey" Hearn don't hold water.
You joke, but a key part of this case was factoring in sunk costs.
Quinta Jurecic@qjurecic.bsky.social · 3w agoWould you say that prosecutors found themselves up a creek without a paddle
Would you say that prosecutors found themselves up a creek without a paddle
BREAKING: The Trump administration has moved to drop its felony Reflecting Pool case against a former Olympic canoeist, admitting their allegations against David "Davey" Hearn don't hold water.
Trump administration drops Reflecting Pool case, blaming damage on ‘botched’ installation
The Justice Department said “it is difficult to attribute the widespread damage to the Reflecting Pool to vandalism, let alone to establish that fact beyond a reasonable doubt.”
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