- David Edwards @ Raw Story: DOJ tells judge Trump can 'bulldoze' Statue of Liberty with no consequences
A Justice Department lawyer told a federal appeals court Friday that the Trump administration could demolish the Statue of Liberty before anyone could sue to stop him — and that would simply be the end of it.
- Andrew Duehren @ The New York Times: Trump Keeps Immunity from I.R.S., a Victory in a Long-Running Feud
Even as they rebelled against a $1.8 billion fund for President Trump’s allies, Republicans looked the other way as his administration granted him potentially lucrative tax protections.
- Daniel Sillman @ The Roys Report: No miracle for charismatic leader Ché Ahn in California election results
Ché Ahn will not be moving to Sacramento next year to take up residence in the governor’s mansion. The charismatic apostle, who oversees an international network of churches thought that God might intervene in California’s gubernatorial election. But when the results of the all-party primary came in on Tuesday, the miracle failed to materialize.
- Steven Beschloss @ America, America: "The Waste Is Heartbreaking"
The destruction of '60 Minutes' and the elevation of a Trump henchman at National Intelligence underscore the regime's expanding treachery.
- Bobby Allyn @ NPR: I wrote about George Santos. Then he made a violent threat and lied about it
I was winding down my work day here in Los Angeles when my phone rang at 5:37 p.m. from a blocked number. It was former Congressman George Santos. He was boiling with rage.
- Katherine Pompilio @ Lawfare: The Jan. 6 Pardons: How Many Clemency Recipients Have Faced Other Charges?
At least 97 of the more than 1,500 individuals granted clemency by President Trump for their roles in the January 6 Capitol attack have been arrested for, charged with, or convicted of crimes separate from Jan. 6 since their participation in the Jan. 6 riot.
