Lois Norder
@gainvestigate.bsky.social
Investigations editor in Atlanta. The devil's in the details.
Judge Wise finds that ICE coerced a 20-year-old Tongan man — admitted legally to the country three years ago — to sign a document accepting deportation, despite no criminal record or immigration proceedings against him. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Latest twist in the case of First Liberty Building & Loan, accused of operating a Ponzi scheme. Money was funneled into political operations, including the Georgia Republican Assembly. www.ajc.com/politics/202...
Ethics commission overrules judge, setting up possible fine for GOP groups
State officials have accused the Georgia Republican Assembly and its political action committee of violating state campaign finance laws.
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GOP had backed the measure after the court handed them several setbacks, particularly on abortion. Voters didn’t like it. flip.it/9T-kul
Kansas voters reject GOP-backed measure to directly elect state Supreme Court justices
The Republican-controlled Legislature referred a constitutional amendment to the primary ballot after the state Supreme Court ruled against the party on issues like abortion.
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Pentagon’s munitions stockpile is dangerously low. War with Iran leaves U.S. vulnerable. flip.it/.owy3b
Nearly 80% of interceptors for a key missile defense system depleted, sources say | CNN Politics
The US military has exhausted nearly 80% of its interceptors for a key missile defense system as senior US military commanders are warning that the Pentagon’s munitions stockpile is “dangerously low,”...
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His wife isn’t the only woman alleging physical abuse. A former White House spokeswoman he dated accused him of slapping her and pushing her into walls. flip.it/I6kDig
MAGA Rep. Accused of Abuse Accidentally Releases Sensitive Image of Daughter
Max Miller's lawyer admitted he accidentally released images of Miller's daughter, as Sen. Bernie Moreno calls out Miller for his alleged abuse.
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Not done in secret, though: flip.it/CzpEAW
‘This is insider trading by definition’: Trump sells $100,000 monthly subscription service to Wall Street to further monetize the presidency | Fortune
Wall Street firms will get information milliseconds faster than the general public—and Trump will directly benefit.
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The groups accuse the Trump administration of using false allegations of fraud and misinformation to scuttle the grants. apnews.com/article/epa-...
Divided federal appeals court says Trump administration was wrong to terminate climate funds
A federal appeals court has ruled that the Trump administration improperly ended a multi-billion-dollar program for clean energy projects.
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A “concerted, bipartisan pushback” to the purge of FBI agents. apnews.com/article/fbi-...
FBI agents fired over Trump investigation get broad backing in lawsuit against administration
An association of thousands of FBI agents is backing a lawsuit filed by three bureau employees who were fired last year for their roles in an investigation into President Donald Trump’s efforts to und...
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Story doesn’t mention that the company that got the no-bid contract for the pool had an “inflated” 20% profit margin baked into the contract. apnews.com/article/refl...
Lawyers in Reflecting Pool case say Justice Department knew case was flawed
Lawyers for a former Olympian charged with damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool say that the Justice Department knew or should have known for weeks that its case was flawed.
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The project will cover nearly 6 square miles. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/27/t...
How Meta Got Everything It Wanted in a Secret Louisiana Data Center Deal
A Times examination details how the Silicon Valley giant used private talks with local officials to start a project big enough to cover nearly six square miles.
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Among the lawsuit's priorities is obtaining information about conditions faced by people held in the basement of the ICE field office in downtown Atlanta. www.ajc.com/news/2026/08...
ICE detention in Georgia grew 90% under Trump. Advocates suing for records.
Georgia has the fourth-largest number of immigrant detainees in the nation.
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Top security agencies warned that disruptions at several Georgia water systems were "due to devices being hacked by operatives affiliated with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Cyber Electronic Command," industry group says. www.ajc.com/news/2026/08...
Metro Atlanta water system hit by cyberattack possibly linked to Iran
Clayton County officials said Monday they experienced a temporary water service disruption last week, which could be part of a string of suspected cyberattacks.
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NEW: Two government watchdog groups have demanded an investigation into whether FCC officials violated ethics requirements by accepting luxury gala tickets from Paramount as it sought federal approval for its $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros.
FCC Commissioners Face Ethics Complaints for Taking Luxury Gifts From Paramount
Citing a ProPublica report on Paramount providing luxury Kennedy Center gala tickets to FCC officials, the complaints note that commissioners accepted the gifts while the FCC was reviewing or about to...
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During a contentious interview, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made several claims about COVID-19, vaccines and measles. Here are some of the statements that were factually inaccurate.
A Doctor Fact-Checks HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s CNN Interview
A public health expert fact checks RFK Jr.'s recent contentious interview on CNN with facts on vaccines, COVID-19 and measles.
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Federal prosecutors just dropped charges against 3 MORE defendants who were falsely accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool www.cbsnews.com/news/lincoln...
“In recent months, ICE has deployed a round-the-clock digital dragnet to scour the public internet—from Facebook to Instagram to X—for speech that could endanger the agency’s mission.” Speech. www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
How ICE Is Weaponizing Social Media Against its Critics
Agency says its surveillance program searches for threats to agents, but critics see free-speech infringements.
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Russia hit a hospital in central Kherson and struck near an Odesa market on 4 August A morning drone wounded two Kherson medical workers, 52 and 61. Russian missiles then hit a crowded spot near an Odesa market, casualties still being counted.
A video circulating on social media shows a Russian drone hunting an unarmed civilian trading at a local market in Kherson's Central district around 6:45 a.m. Video: National Police / Telegram.
Imports to the rescue, again: "How Mexico became a surprise cornerstone of America’s AI boom: Factories churning out servers for data centres are pushing exports to record levels" www.ft.com/content/ac32...
SNAP, also known as food stamps, has seen a rapid and consistent participation decline since last July. The drop comes as the program faces historic cuts and changes. n.pr/4w5XSc9
Over 4 million people are no longer receiving food aid amid sweeping changes to SNAP
SNAP, also known as food stamps, has seen a rapid and consistent participation decline since last July. The drop comes as the program faces historic cuts and changes.
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DOJ wields new weapon against ICE protesters www.npr.org/2026/08/03/n...
The DOJ is increasingly charging ICE protesters with criminal conspiracy
The Justice Department is using federal conspiracy charges to sweep up ICE protesters. Some legal experts worry the agency is casting too wide a net to prosecute political activists who oppose the Tru...
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But what about the blanket immunity from IRS audits for Trump and his sons? apnews.com/article/sena...
Blanche rescinds fund for Trump allies after GOP senators threaten to block his attorney general bid
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has issued a formal order terminating President Donald Trump’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund” to compensate his political allies.
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As more big companies invest in glasses that record audio and video and pack AI on board, privacy concerns are only getting louder. www.wired.com/story/is-it-...
Is It Possible to Make Smart Glasses That Aren’t Creepy?
As more big companies invest in glasses that record audio and video and pack AI on board, privacy concerns are only getting louder.
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Moore is the new chairs of the National Governors Association. apnews.com/article/wes-...
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says he's 'very concerned' Trump will interfere in the midterm elections
Gov. Wes Moore of Maryland says he's concerned that President Trump might use federal power to influence the fall elections.
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Will he issue posts that he knows will affect the markets, just to make access more valuable for buyers?
Lois Norder@gainvestigate.bsky.social · 3d ago“If this was the CEO of a private company, this would be jail time.” apnews.com/article/trum...
