Breaking Down: Collapse

Daily Episode 219 - This Week in Fascism #36

Breaking Down: Collapse

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New DOJ Memo Gives Trump Sweeping Authority to Shield His Communications From Congress - Yahoo News UK Truth Social's $100,000-per-month subscription for early access to Trump posts is unconstitutional - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington US appeals court blocks Trump's $400 million White House ballroom project DC Circuit deals setback to Trump ballroom as Rao dissents Trump Administration Has Repeatedly Confessed in Court to Withholding Money From Blue States Data Center Foes’ Newest Tack: Sue Locals Over Approval Process Exclusive: Former employee at Southern Poverty Law Center arrested on fraud charges | CNN Politics Ty Cobb, Former Trump White House lawyer compares Todd Blanche being sworn in to Hitler consolidating power in 1934. : r/law In Confirming Blanche, Senators Endorse a Justice Dept. Under Trump’s Sway - The New York Times ICE’s New Detention Center Contracts Declare State Laws ‘Shall Not Apply’ | WIRED ICE will release body camera video only when in agency's 'best interests' | AP News Congress Might Give ICE the Power to Go After Shoplifters Stephen Miller: "The president is using his authority as commander as chief to sign an executive order using the new ruling the Supreme Court issued to expand the definition of people who are ineligible for birthright citizenship. That includes, for example, alien enemies..." : r/law Feds Gave False Information About Journalist Arrested for Covering ICE | The New Republic ICE plans to give officers gloves that can deliver electric shocks | AP News The Trump Administration Has Lost 75 of 93 First Amendment Cases, Report Finds | Truthout Judge's order may shed light on any plans for ICE at polls Federal judge blocks Trump’s anti-mail voting executive order again — this time nationwide - Democracy Docket Trump DOJ says SCOTUS must stop judge's 'erroneous' orders Please join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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