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Larry O. Dean

@larryodean.bsky.social

Flint-born, former San Franciscan, Chicago-based poet, educator, singer-songwriter, and kitchen sink sardonicist https://www.larryodean.com

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Truthout@truthout.org · 4h ago

US Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins bragged that the Trump administration has now “moved 5 million people off food stamps,” an outcome that she hailed as a significant victory even amid mounting reports of families with children struggling to afford groceries after losing federal assistance.

Trump USDA Chief Celebrates 5 Million People Losing Food Aid as “Pretty Big Win”

The 2025 GOP budget law enacted the largest food aid cuts in US history and expanded work requirements for SNAP.

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Raw Story@rawstory.com · 8h ago

During Trump's Chicago immigration crackdown, it took federal prosecutors three grand jury sessions to indict six protesters. In May, a judge found that prosecutors held private hallway meetings with jurors and redacted 80 pages of transcripts from what she received.

'Missteps occurred': Trump lawyers flip as looming charges spark DOJ upheaval

Federal prosecutors in Chicago face the threat of criminal contempt charges in a case stemming from President Donald Trump's Chicago immigration crackdown, and the Justice Department is begging the judge to back off, according to court records and reports. U.S. District Judge April Perry, in Chicago...

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Jon Seidel@jonseidel.bsky.social · 13h 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/...