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Holmes Lybrand / CNN:
Federal judge dismissed indictments against Letitia James and James Comey — A federal judge dismissed the indictments against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James on Monday. — The judge found that the appointment of interim US Attorney Lindsey Halligan in Alexandria, Virginia, was invalid.
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Politico:
Comey, James cases dismissed as judge disqualifies interim US attorney Lindsey Halligan … However, Currie dismissed the cases “without prejudice.” That could allow them to be re-filed, but Comey's attorneys have already indicated that they will argue that he cannot be re-indicted …
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Eric Tucker / Associated Press:
Judge dismisses Comey, James indictments after finding that prosecutor was illegally appointed — A federal judge has dismissed the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, concluding that the prosecutor who brought the charges …
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New York Times:
Judge Tosses Criminal Charges Against James Comey and Letitia James — The decision is a setback for the president's efforts to wield the criminal justice system against his perceived enemies. — A federal judge on Monday tossed out separate criminal charges against the former F.B …
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NBC News:
Judge dismisses cases against James Comey and Letitia James after finding prosecutor was unlawfully appointed — The cases were dismissed without prejudice, meaning they can be refiled at a later date. — A federal judge dismissed the criminal indictments against former FBI Director James Comey …
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Politico:
Lindsey Halligan is out — but there are major questions about what comes next
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Washington Post:
Judge tosses cases against Comey and James, rules prosecutor appointment unlawful
Judge tosses cases against Comey and James, rules prosecutor appointment unlawful
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Rebecca Beitsch / The Hill:
Comey: ‘I know that Donald Trump will probably come after me again’
Comey: ‘I know that Donald Trump will probably come after me again’
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Ryan Lucas / NPR:
Judge tosses Comey, James cases after finding prosecutor unlawfully appointed
Judge tosses Comey, James cases after finding prosecutor unlawfully appointed
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Cameron Peters / Vox:
Trump's revenge campaign falls flat
Ed Morrissey / HotAir:
New: Federal Judge Tosses Comey, James Charges (Updated)
New: Federal Judge Tosses Comey, James Charges (Updated)
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Jill Lawrence / The Bulwark:
We're Led by an Administration of Liars
Konstantin Toropin / Associated Press:
Pentagon says it's investigating Sen. Mark Kelly for video urging troops to defy ‘illegal orders’ — The Pentagon says that it is investigating Democratic Senator Mark Kelly of Arizona for possible breaches of military law after Kelly joined a handful of other lawmakers in a video that called for U.S. troops to refuse unlawful orders.
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Washington Post:
Pentagon says it will investigate Sen. Mark Kelly after controversial video
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Tom Rogan / Washington Examiner:
Mark Kelly hasn't breached military law
Mark Kelly hasn't breached military law
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Ron Filipkowski / Meidas+:
Today in Politics, Bulletin 257. 11/24/25
Charlie Warzel / The Atlantic:
Elon Musk's Worthless, Poisoned Hall of Mirrors — How X blew up its own platform with a new location feature — Over the weekend, Elon Musk's X rolled out a feature that had the immediate result of sowing maximum chaos. The update, called “About This Account,” allows people to click …
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Mike Masnick / Techdirt:
X's New Feature Reveals Why Trust & Safety Work Was Never About The ‘Censorship Industrial Complex’ — For the last few years, Matt Taibbi, Michael Shellenberger, and their allies have spent considerable energy attacking both academic researchers studying disinformation and the trust & safety teams …
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Jason Koebler / 404 Media:
America's Polarization Has Become the World's Side Hustle — A new feature on X is making people suddenly realize that some large portion of the divisive, hateful, and spammy content designed to inflame tensions or, at the very least, is designed to get lots of engagement on social media …
J.D. Wolf / MeidasTouch News:
Trump Amplified Foreign-Based Accounts This Weekend
Trump Amplified Foreign-Based Accounts This Weekend
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Marc Caputo / Axios:
Scoop: Trump ready to talk with Maduro over Venezuela gunboat strikes — President Trump has told his advisers he's planning to speak directly with Nicolas Maduro, even as the U.S. designated the Venezuela president Monday as the head of a terrorist organization, administration officials tell Axios.
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Reuters:
Venezuela rejects ‘ridiculous’ US plan to designate Cartel de los Soles as terrorist organization
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William Kristol / The Bulwark:
On Illegal War and Immoral Peace
On Illegal War and Immoral Peace
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President Donald J. Trump / The White House:
Launching the Genesis Mission — By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: — Section 1. Purpose. From the founding of our Republic, scientific discovery and technological innovation have driven American progress and prosperity.
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Seung Min Kim / Associated Press:
White House circulates a plan to extend Obamacare subsidies as Trump pledges health care fix — The White House is circulating a proposal that would extend subsidies to help consumers pay for coverage under the Affordable Care Act for two more years, as millions of Americans face spiking health care costs …
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Emily Cochrane / New York Times:
Former Senator Doug Jones Enters Alabama Governor's Race — The move sets up a possible rematch between Mr. Jones, the last Democrat to win statewide office in Alabama, and Tommy Tuberville, the Republican who ousted him from the Senate in 2020. — Former Senator Doug Jones of Alabama …
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Bridget Bowman / NBC News:
Former Sen. Doug Jones launches Democratic bid for Alabama governor
Former Sen. Doug Jones launches Democratic bid for Alabama governor
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Andrew Solender / Axios:
Scoop: Rep. Don Bacon weighed resignation over Trump's Ukraine plan — Rep. Don Bacon was so appalled by the Trump administration's proposed Russia-Ukraine peace plan that he considered resigning in protest, the Nebraska Republican told Axios. … - Foreign policy hawks in both parties …
The White House:
Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Begins Process to Designate Certain Muslim Brotherhood Chapters as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists — SECURING AMERICA FROM EXTRAORDINARY THREATS: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order directing …
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Pew Research Center:
Majorities of Latinos Disapprove of Trump and His Policies on Immigration, Economy — About four-in-five say Trump's policies harm Hispanics, a higher share than during his first term — This Pew Research Center analysis focuses on U.S. Latinos' views of the second Trump administration and their situation in the United States today.
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Sarah Fortinsky / The Hill:
OPM pushes back on report DOGE dissolved ahead of schedule — The Trump administration is pushing back on reporting that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) commission dissolved months before its charter was set to expire. — In a post on the social platform X …
Christopher Miller / Financial Times:
US and Ukraine draft new 19-point peace plan but defer biggest decisions — The most politically sensitive elements are left for Trump and Zelenskyy to discuss — The US and Ukraine have drafted a new 19-point peace deal, but left the most politically sensitive elements to be decided …
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James Carville / New York Times:
Out With Woke. In With Rage. — We are not even two weeks from the government shutdown, and the public conversation on the matter has fled the building. This shows, no matter what you believe, there's a simple truth. The shutdown will have zero lasting consequence for next year's midterms.
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Aaron Pellish / Politico:
Marjorie Taylor Greene is staying out of the election to replace her … Her neutrality paves the way for Trump's allies to elevate a candidate of their choosing in a heavily-Republican district that Greene won in 2024 by 28 points. — In announcing her sudden decision to leave Congress …
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Ben Kamisar / NBC News:
The ‘ShamWow guy’ is running for Congress in Texas — Offer Vince Shlomi, the once-prominent infomercial pitchman, filed paperwork with the Texas Republican Party to run for the seat held by Republican Rep. John Carter. — The “ShamWow guy” is running for Congress and is looking to wipe the floor with the competition.
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Michael W. Green / Yes, I give a fig:
Part 1: My Life Is a Lie — How a Broken Benchmark Quietly Broke America — We're going to largely skip markets again, because the sweater is rapidly unraveling in other areas as I pull on threads. Suffice it to say that the market is LARGELY unfolding as I had expected — credit stress is rising, particularly in the tech sector.
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Ashley Oliver / Fox News:
Justice Thomas rebukes SCOTUS for denying widow's case, says it lets government dodge blame — Justice calls for overturning decades-old precedent that limits wrongful death lawsuits against government — Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas voiced disagreement Monday with his colleagues' decision …
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Brian Cheung / NBC News:
The Trump Mobile phone is nowhere to be found after months of delay — Trump Mobile has posted conflicting photos of the phone and scrubbed mention of its “Made in the USA” promise. — In June, President Donald Trump's two older sons held an event at Trump Tower where they touted …
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Nathaniel Weixel / The Hill:
Abortion illegal in North Dakota again after state Supreme Court ruling — Abortion is illegal again in North Dakota after the state Supreme Court reversed a decision from a lower court on Friday, allowing a near-total ban to take effect. — The law makes it illegal for anyone to perform an abortion …
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