FTC Claims That It Can’t Take on Amazon Case Due to DOGE Cuts, Then Changes Its Mind
The federal agency appeared to realize this was not a good look for Trump.
Recently, a bloc of self-proclaimed conservative reformers invoked the Sharpstown debacle in their crusade to take down the speaker of the house and root out an alleged cabal of corrupted “RINOs” who they claim have conspired with lobbyists and #Democrats to control the chamber. https://www.texasobserver.org/ethics-reform-texas-house-legislature/
#Newsmax reached a ‘confidential’ settlement with #Smartmatic last year. We now know how much the #MAGA outlet paid
Trump Loses It After Wall Street Journal Trashes His Economic Policies
Donald Trump went on a wild rant about how bad the newspaper is.
https://newrepublic.com/post/192708/donald-trump-wall-street-journal-economic-policies
Trump's Brain Drain
NASA, Yale, and Stanford Scientists Consider 'Scientific Exile,' French University Says
Tesla showroom in San Francisco has been operating without proper permits for nearly a decade
https://www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/tesla-showroom-permits-building-inspection-20213130.php
Paywall Free: http://archive.today/8pZhM
The facts behind the 19 programs President Donald Trump described as ‘waste’
https://www.politifact.com/article/2025/mar/12/the-facts-behind-the-19-programs-president-donald/
Trump’s plans dealt another blow in court as federal judge orders fired probationary employees be rehired
Probationary employees in six government departments were fired in February.
Trump Officials Are ‘Pretending’ a Judge Didn’t Bar His Anti-Diversity Orders
A judge blocked the administration from forcing organizations to accept anti-diversity contract terms. Trump officials haven’t let them know
Contentious Republican town halls are going viral
Across the country, constituents are grilling their Republican members of Congress — and the heated exchanges are going viral online.
https://www.theverge.com/news/628284/republican-town-hall-videos-doge-musk-trump-tiktok
The 200+ Sites an ICE Surveillance Contractor is Monitoring
404 Media has obtained the list of sites and services that ICE contractor ShadowDragon pulls data from. ShadowDragon sources data from all over the web and lets government analysts easily search it and draw connections between people.
Trump’s Own Advisers Are Freaking Out About His Tariff Chaos
https://www.thedailybeast.com/donald-trumps-own-advisers-are-freaking-out-about-his-tariff-chaos/
Paywall Free: http://archive.today/uS1tl
Trump cuts NASA top science, technology, and diversity roles
Trump just slashed funding for fair housing groups—widespread discrimination is likely to follow
The termination of grants to dozens of fair housing organizations threatens enforcement of the Fair Housing Act.
The Whistleblower for the Whistleblowers
As the leader of the Office of Special Counsel, Hampton Dellinger’s role was to get wrongfully fired civil servants back on the job—until he got fired himself.
Trump Border Czar: ICE Will ‘Absolutely’ Deport Legal Immigrants
https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-border-czar-ice-will-absolutely-deport-legal-immigrants
Paywall Free: http://archive.today/OR5dN
IANAL in NY but, for those who are, what's yr reading of NY RPCs 8.3 [Reporting Professional Misconduct] and 3.8 [Special Responsibilities of Prosecutors and Other Government Lawyers] for this situation?
#ethics #rpcs #law #lawyers #legal #professionalrules #judiciary
https://nysba.org/attorney-resources/professional-standards/
Mass Layoffs at the Veterans Administration to Begin in June: Report
A leaked memo reveals the department is planning for a significant reduction in force
How the Red Scare Reshaped American Politics
At its height, the political crackdown felt terrifying and all-encompassing. What can we learn from how the movement unfolded—and from how it came to an end?
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2025/03/17/red-scare-clay-risen-book-review
