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FBI has provided the Justice Department with details of roughly 5,000 employees who worked on January 6 investigations, including employee IDs and job roles.Acting Deputy AG Emil Bove issued a memo titled "Terminations" demanding this information with a Tuesday deadline, following his earlier firing of eight senior FBI officials.Elon Musk representatives have been spotted at FBI headquarters as part of Trump's new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).Several FBI employees have filed a class-action lawsuit against the Justice Department, claiming constitutional and privacy law violations.The lawsuit alleges the data collection is meant to intimidate FBI personnel and discourage reporting of future Trump-related malfeasance.Agents were required to complete surveys detailing their involvement in January 6 cases, including arrests, grand jury work, and trial testimony.The initiative has faced resistance from agents working with new administration officials on cultural changes at FBI headquarters.FBI Director nominee Kash Patel promised during Senate testimony that agents wouldn't face political retribution.Agent groups have reached out to congressional Republicans seeking protection from political retaliation.The submitted information covers about 5,000 employees out of more than 38,000 total FBI personnel.
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@ISIDEWITH asked…2yrs2Y
On February 24 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine in a major escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian War that began in 2014. The invasion caused Europe’s largest refugee crisis since World War II, with around 7.1 million Ukrainians fleeing the country and a third of the population displaced. It has also caused…
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Zelensky attacked Tucker Carlson on Piers Morgan's show, accusing him of "working for Putin"Direct quote: Zelensky told Carlson to "stop licking his [Putin's] ass"Zelensky claimed Carlson repeats Putin's talking points verbatimResponse was to Carlson's criticism of Zelensky's treatment of political opponentsCarlson also criticized treatment of Ukrainian Orthodox ChurchZelensky suggested Carlson needs deeper understanding of Ukraine situationAccused Carlson of misinforming/disinforming peopleQuestioned if Carlson had experienced personal lossSeparate topic: Zelensky claimed Trump invited him to inaugurationSaid invitation was general, declined as personal meeting unlikely
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A Trump official anonymously expressed concern over Elon Musk's unprecedented autonomy within the administration.Musk's DOGE department has expanded beyond its advisory role into operational territory without proper security clearances.The billionaire's dual position holding government contracts with both US and China has raised significant concerns.The NY Times report features multiple high-profile journalists documenting Musk's unusual influence.Musk employed a young team (19-25 year-olds) who are reportedly disrupting government operations without oversight.The official noted Musk operates "with a level of autonomy that almost no one can control."Musk reportedly enters the White House through side entrances and drops into meetings unannounced.He maintains a close relationship with Stephen Miller, sharing disdain for federal workers.Speaker Mike Johnson appears to support this arrangement despite its challenge to legislative oversight.Traditional media outlets were largely silent on this story until the NY Times investigation.
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Jon Stewart criticized Democrats for repeatedly using Chuck Schumer as their spokesperson against Trump, calling his performances ineffective and monotonous.Stewart mocked Schumer's response to Trump's trade war threats, particularly his simplistic explanation about Mexican imports like Corona beer and avocados.The former Daily Show host expressed frustration at Schumer's basic observation that "guacamole is made of avocados" as a response to complex trade policy issues.Stewart sarcastically highlighted the Democrats' poor strategic choice in selecting Schumer to counter Trump, whom he described as "one of the most savvy presidential media manipulators in history."The comedian ridiculed Schumer's appearance and presentation style, particularly mocking his use of reading glasses positioned low on his nose.Stewart's criticism centered on the Democratic leadership's judgment in repeatedly choosing an "uninteresting" and "monotone" spokesperson.The commentary addressed Trump's threats of tariffs against Canada and Mexico, though focused more on the Democratic response than the policy itself.Stewart used hyperbole to emphasize his point, stating that Schumer's speaking makes him "want to bomb Canada."The piece highlighted the perceived disconnect between Democratic messaging strategy and effective opposition to Trump's policies.Stewart's criticism suggested a broader frustration with Democratic leadership's media strategy and public presentation.
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@ISIDEWITH asked…13yrs13Y
On June 26, 2015 the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the denial of marriage licenses violated the Due Process and the Equal Protection clauses of the Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution. The ruling made same sex marriage legal in all 50 U.S. States.
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