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JUST IN: DOJ mounts most forceful rejection yet of claim that alleged J6 pipe bomber Brian Cole's confession was coerced or the result of autism that was diagnosed after his arrest.
Filing includes a report from a neuropsychologist and other new details.
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Associate AG Stanley Woodward just filed this in the “Broadview Six” case, saying AG Blanche, his acting deputy, and solicitor general have not been exposed to any evidence that would preclude them from supervising a special prosecutor.
NEW: New Trump judicial nominee Elliot Gaiser backed Ted Cruz in 2016 presidential race, called Trump a "stale" candidate who did not understand policy. via Patrick McNeil nominationnotes.substack.com…
JUST IN: Judge James Boasberg (Obama/DC) rejects labor unions' challenge to increased disclosure/reporting requirements proposed in 1st Trump admin, shelved by Biden, & abruptly adopted this year, Doc: ecf.dcd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin…
JUST IN: Judge Tanya Chutkan (Obama/DC) grants PI extending TRO blocking Trump admin plan to publish foreign sources of university funding. Doc: ecf.dcd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin… Earlier: politico.com/news/2025/04/23…
BE WARNED: Many of you are in for are about to confront the harsh reality I experienced recently: Amex delay coverage doesnt cover ATC-related delays.
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A new anti-DEI law championed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis that goes into effect next year has resulted in the cancellation of a St. Patrick’s Day parade. nbcnews.com/news/us-news/st-…
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He has no security clearance, diplomatic experience or official government title. He’s not reporting to anyone in the WH, State Dept and NSC and yet he’s in frequent — sometimes daily — contact with Ukrainian and Russian officials.
Meet the ‘Shadow First Lady’ Marc Beckman
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.@nvidia should reinstate Jensen Huang immediately.
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Posner was a titan. He was a man with ideas to be reckoned with, often right, always provocative.
He was a scholar’s scholar and a tireless and thorough judge. R.I.P. | @baseballcrank
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Vital that people here and abroad see this
It is imperative to me to be humble in victory and gracious in defeat, and to ensure a smooth transition of power. So, I sat down with Cait Conley, and we talked about the district and how best to serve it in this role. This has been a great honor to serve the district and community I grew up in. We’ve accomplished a lot. We’ve done the job and the work, and we’re gonna finish strong. Whatever comes next for me, we’ll make an announcement soon.
HAPPENING NOW: At Federalist Society conference, WH Counsel Will Scharf remarks on the 'pettiness' of the founders, days after threatening prosecution of Dems for oversight including Rep. Garcia's mention that he's driven by 'pettiness.' Earlier: politico.com/live-updates/20…
Should have just played it at Spurs' stadium in London. No painting required.
New: Audi Field plans to host the Spirit's NWSL semifinal at 12 p.m. and the Secretaries' Cup at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. The lines will be painted on the field for both games—yellow for the NWSL and white for the football yard lines—for a quick turnover. washingtonsun.com/sports/uni…
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Michael Brice-Saddler (@TheArtist_MBS), a prize-winning reporter for the @washingtonpost, talked repeatedly with today's shooter for a story -- but then got laid off before he could write it. Now at the @washingtonsun he tells the story he couldn't before. washingtonsun.com/metro/dc/l…
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Here’s how the new 8th circuit nominee, James Cody Hiland, described his selection process in his pre-hearing paperwork
JUST IN: Judge Jeffrey Kuntz (Trump/SDFL) leaves in place for now Dec. 11 deadline for Trump deposition in his suit v. BBC, but says both sides can submit proposals by Monday for extending deadlines in the case. Earlier: politico.com/news/2026/11/11…
NEW: The big hurdle facing Democrats' oversight drive isn't Trump's threat to retaliate with criminal prosecutions. It's that these subpoena battles often drag out in court. One recent fight took 8 years. w/@kyledcheney
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