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Kristi Noem Invokes State Secrets to Cover-Up Her Inability to ID Women as Women
Published: March 25, 2025 16:44
Kristi Noem is trying to cover up a lot of embarrassing details with her invocation of State Secrets in the Alien Enemies Act deportation case. But among the most embarrassing for a transphobe like her is that she misidentified the sex of nine of the…
Seven Reasons Trump’s Entire National Security Team Should Resign in Disgrace
Published: March 25, 2025 10:58
It's not just that Mike Waltz accidentally added the wrong person to a Signal chat, the cover story Trump has adopted. Trump's entire national security team was witness to an egregious breach that might be a crime. All should resign in disgrace. The post…
Talking about Chuck Schumer Will No More Save Democracy than Chuck Schumer Will
Published: March 24, 2025 21:13
The State of the Union was 20 days ago. Since that day, Democrats have spent much of their time talking about other Democrats, talking about how Democrats are responding to the assault on the country, rather than talking about the assault itself and the…
The Classified Information John Ratcliffe, Pete Hegseth, and Mike Waltz Sent to Journalist Jeffrey Goldberg
Published: March 24, 2025 17:44
A summary of the highly classified information that John Ratcliffe, Pete Hegseth, and Mike Waltz shared with journalist Jeffrey Goldberg. The post The Classified Information John Ratcliffe, Pete Hegseth, and Mike Waltz Sent to Journalist Jeffrey Goldberg…
Todd Blanche Kicks Off His Tenure Chasing Leaks Implicating His Own Conduct
Published: March 23, 2025 13:58
In an inauspicious sign for his tenure as Deputy Attorney General, Todd Blanche announced an investigation into a leak to NYT as he was considering invoking State Secrets to cover up the topic of the leak. The post Todd Blanche Kicks Off His Tenure Chasing…
“The Very Importance of Facts Is Dismissed, or Ignored:” Todd Blanche Whines about Women Judges, Again
Published: March 22, 2025 16:06
The defense attorney Trump has put in charge of running DOJ is whining about another woman judge, just like he whined about Tanya Chutkan. This time, he's complaining that Beryl Howell quoted from a book, without naming Trump. The post “The Very…
Fridays with Nicole Sandler
https://www.emptywheel.net/2025/03/21/fridays-with-nicole-sandler-49/
Published: March 21, 2025 23:28
We talked about how poorly chose martyrs can backfire. The post Fridays with Nicole Sandler appeared first on emptywheel.
Judge Hollander Tells DOGE to Stop Hitting Flies with Sledgehammers at Social Security
Published: March 21, 2025 13:21
Elon Musk keeps making false claims of fraud at Social Security. Those false claims have served to get at least ten DOGE boys -- some whose background clearances haven't been completed -- access to highly personal data of all Americans. The post Judge…
Amy Gleason’s Four — I Mean Five — Executive Orders
https://www.emptywheel.net/2025/03/20/amy-gleasons-four-i-mean-five-executive-orders/
Published: March 20, 2025 13:23
Dismantling the US Institute of Peace is not among the things Amy Gleason says DOGE has been authorized to do. The post Amy Gleason’s Four — I Mean Five — Executive Orders appeared first on emptywheel.
The List of Rules Marko Elez Didn’t Sign
https://www.emptywheel.net/2025/03/19/the-list-of-rules-marko-elez-didnt-sign/
Published: March 19, 2025 18:58
By all appearances, on Scott Bessent's authority, someone at least considered giving Marko Elez -- at the time only cleared to the Secret level -- Top Secret Read/Write access to Treasury's Mainframe, without first making sure he had signed a list of rules…
Sell Your Tesla Dump Your Stock
https://www.emptywheel.net/2025/03/19/sell-your-tesla-dump-your-stock/
Published: March 19, 2025 17:53
It's tough to sell a used Tesla. It's easy to sell $TSLA. The post Sell Your Tesla Dump Your Stock appeared first on emptywheel.
The Significance of Amy Gleason’s Fabulous Disappearing Act
https://www.emptywheel.net/2025/03/19/the-significance-of-amy-gleasons-fabulous-disappearing-act/
Published: March 19, 2025 15:22
Amy Gleason's conflicting sworn claims to be an HHS employee and DOGE administration raise real questions about Elon Musk's agency. The post The Significance of Amy Gleason’s Fabulous Disappearing Act appeared first on emptywheel.
DOJ Confesses They Hid Alleged DOGE Administrator Amy Gleason Under the Bed at HHS
Published: March 18, 2025 23:24
Since March 4, Trump's Administration has been hiding alleged DOGE Administrator Amy Gleason at HHS. The post DOJ Confesses They Hid Alleged DOGE Administrator Amy Gleason Under the Bed at HHS appeared first on emptywheel.
Judge Rules Appointments Clause against DOGE Likely to Succeed
Published: March 18, 2025 22:23
We shall see how Judge Theodore Chuang's opinion finding that DOGE violates the Appointments Clause survives appeal. But for the moment, we finally have an opinion that holds that Elon Musk has absolutely no authority to dismantle entire agencies. The…
Work in Progress: What Trump Took Away
https://www.emptywheel.net/2025/03/18/work-in-progress-what-trump-took-away/
Published: March 18, 2025 18:09
A preliminary list of the things Trump has taken away. The post Work in Progress: What Trump Took Away appeared first on emptywheel.