Tulsi Gabbard Once Called for an Edward Snowden Pardon. Will She Flip-Flop Now?
Gabbard is a rare Washington politician who defended the NSA whistleblower. But she has also changed positions and even political parties.
Matt Sledge
Matt Sledge is a political reporter. He has written previously for the Houston Landing, Times-Picayune | New Orleans Advocate, and HuffPost.
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- @sledge.41 on Signal
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Trump Appointees Can’t Own Crypto. That Rule Doesn’t Apply to Trump Himself.
For many government employees, merely owning cryptocurrency is off-limits. Not for Trump, who created a “very grifty” meme coin.
FBI’s Warrantless Search Ruled Unconstitutional in a Blow to Government Spying
The FBI trawled NSA records without a warrant to investigate a man suspected of trying to join a terror group, prosecutors admit.
Democrats Are Worried About John Ratcliffe’s Role in the 2020 Election. They Should Also Take a Look At His AI Gigs.
The CIA director nominee’s tour through the revolving door included work on AI — an industry now angling to pick up major government contracts.
Disasters Like the LA Fires Always Hit the Poor the Hardest. Trump Wants to Make It Worse.
An executive order from Trump helps ensure that inequities of the federal aid distribution system will keep favoring the white and wealthy.
CIA Leaker of Israel Intel Pleads Guilty Days Before Trump Takes Office
“MUST FIND THE LEAKER!” Trump posted, decrying the damage to Israel when its Iran attack plans were made public.
Israel’s War on Gaza
Pete Hegseth and Marco Rubio Get a Pass on Suffering in Gaza
The secretaries of defense and state will play key roles in U.S. policy on Israel, but they faced little scrutiny on Palestinian suffering.
Trump Decried This Law as a Deep State Spy Weapon. His Nominees Sure Seem to Love It.
In their confirmation hearings, John Ratcliffe, Pam Bondi, and Tulsi Gabbard gave government mass surveillance two thumbs up.
Does This Trump Crypto Appointee Even Have Crypto Experience? Yes, With a Trump-Themed Meme Coin.
And, when he ran for Congress, trust fund kid Bo Hines got half a million in support from FTX crypto fraudsters.
Congress Loves Crypto. So Why Do So Few Members Buy It?
And why those that do aren’t just trading in meme coins for the lulz.