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Smithsonian still struggling with how to present America’s 250th anniversary and has given Trump list of ideas

The U.S. will celebrate its 250th birthday this summer, while the Smithsonian has come under political pressure from White House

The Independent UK

White House Proposal To Withhold Back Pay From Federal Workers Is More Rhetoric Than Reform

A new White House budget memo frames shutdown furlough pay withholdings as fiscal restraint, but the budgetary impact is minimal—the greater effect may be expanding executive control over the federal bureaucracy.

Reason

2019 emails boost White House's view that furloughed workers aren't guaranteed back pay

The OMB's interpretation of the law has roiled Congress, outraged labor unions and added a layer of tension to the federal shutdown that began Oct. 1.

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Stopgap fix or separate bill may be needed to unlock shutdown pay - Roll Call

A draft memo from White House budget office arguing there’s no obligation to give back pay to furloughed workers may have some legal merit.

Roll Call

White House may nix pay for workers furloughed during shutdown - Roll Call

A top White House lawyer floats the idea that furloughed workers don't need to be paid after a government shutdown.

Roll Call

Trump Worth More Than $5 Billion After $100 Million In Bond Purchases While In Office

President Donald Trump has purchased more than $100 million worth of bonds since taking office in January, according to official filings with the U.S. Office of Government Ethics.

Benzinga

Layoffs hit Consumer Financial Protection Bureau as Trump's government downsizing continues

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is being downsized by President Donald Trump

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‘An ethical crisis of its own making’: Democrats blast Supreme Court ethics

In a new report, Democrats on US Senate Judiciary Committee call out alleged ethical lapses among high court justices.

Al Jazeera

Trump Nominates Dhillon For Assistant Attorney General For Civil Rights

President-elect Trump announces key nominations and appointments, highlighting Dhillon, Paoletta, and Crosbie for crucial roles in his administration.

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Trump Announces Key Appointments For Justice Department And OMB

President-elect Trump announces key administration appointments emphasizing qualifications and roles of appointees.

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Who will Trump pick for attorney general? Potential candidates after Matt Gaetz drops out

Trump advisers and allies have floated a long list of contenders for the nation’s top law enforcement job after Plan A quit

The Independent UK

Conservative Lawyer Urges Federal Employees To Support Trump's Agenda

Conservative lawyer Mark Paoletta's remarks on federal employees' alignment with Trump's agenda and upcoming legal ruling.

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Trump’s White House circle takes shape amid fears over extremist appointments

President-elect said to be considering immigration and foreign policy hardliners – plus the controversial RFK Jr

The Guardian - US

Legal questions surround Trump's talk of political prosecutions - Roll Call

Donald Trump’s return to the White House will put him in a position to push for criminal charges against his political opponents.

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Former White House Attorney Defends Trump's DOJ Use

Mark Paoletta discusses Trump's DOJ approach, emphasizing law enforcement over politics. DOJ to align with Trump's policies. Legal actions against Trump wi...

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Kamala Harris' Past Support For Court-Packing Resurfaces

Explore Kamala Harris' stance on court-packing and the Biden-Harris administration's proposed Supreme Court reforms, sparking debates and concerns.

Roll Call

Trump win would spark constitutional fight over spending power - Roll Call

A second term for former President Donald Trump would set the stage for the biggest confrontation with Congress over the power of the purse since the Nixon administration.

The Guardian - US

Supreme court justice Thomas took 38 undisclosed vacations from rich friends – report

Supreme court justice may have violated US law by not disclosing trips paid for by wealthy friends, ethics experts say

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Salon

GOP defend Thomas from ethics charges

Republicans defend Clarence Thomas and deflect from bombshell reports about the Supreme Court justice

WEKU

What to know about the Supreme Court and ethical concerns

Revelations continue to emerge about Supreme Court justices and lavish trips, private school tuition and more. The growing list of these nondisclosures is causing some to question court ethics.

Chicago Sun-Times

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas let a GOP donor pay family member’s tuition

GOP megadonor Harlan Crow, who paid for luxury vacations for Clarence Thomas and his wife, also paid the private school tuition for a great-nephew of the justice, who raised the boy. The payments were not disclosed.

The Independent UK

Justice Clarence Thomas let GOP donor pay tuition: Report

A Republican donor paid two years of private school tuition for a child raised by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, and Thomas didn't disclose the payments

Salon

Dems call for action after Thomas report

It was recently reported that Thomas' benefactor Harlan Crow also paid for the private school of Thomas' relative

Reason

Another Judicial Ethics Story About Justice Thomas Falls Apart

Mark Paoletta explains the details of Harlan Crow's purchase of the Thomas childhood home.

Axios

Ginni Thomas cooperative in Jan. 6 committee interview

Thomas maintained her belief the 2020 election was stolen.

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