262 business days.
That’s how long the Department of Education told us it would take for it to respond to our recent records request.
That’s not how freedom of information is supposed to work.
https://www.propublica.org/article/propublica-suing-department-of-education?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
#News #Journalism #Media #Education #Journalists #Press #Records #Law
Industry-Backed Legislation Would Bar the Use of Science Behind Hundreds of Environmental Protections
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Two bills in Congress would prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from using hundreds of chemical assessments completed by its IRIS program in environmental regulations or enforcement.
https://www.propublica.org/article/legislation-targets-epa-science-toxic-chemicals?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
#News #EPA #Environment #Regulation #Congress #Government #Law #Science
DHS invoked the “national emergency” at the border to skirt competitive bidding rules for a $220 million taxpayer-funded ad campaign.
We found that a firm with deep ties to Kristi Noem secretly benefitted from the deal.
https://www.propublica.org/article/kristi-noem-dhs-ad-campaign-strategy-group?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
#News #KristiNoem #DHS #Government #USPolitics #Law #TV #Advertising #Media
Using his clemency power, Trump has undone prosecutions made by his own DOJ during his first term.
Experts say the actions show a broad contempt for the justice system: “He’s rejecting ... the work of people he appointed but didn’t fully control.”
https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-pardons-erased-prosecutions-second-term?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
Connecticut Senate Approves More Towing Reforms, Expanding on Landmark 2025 Legislation
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The bill, which follows a Connecticut Mirror and ProPublica investigation, would limit when towing companies can sell cars and would create an online portal to track towed cars.
https://www.propublica.org/article/connecticut-towing-reforms?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
On April 28, GOP Rep. Jim Jordan accused environmental law scholars of bias, conspiracy and colluding to influence the U.S. judiciary.
The next day, free-market conservatives kicked off a multiday climate skepticism event for more than 150 judges.
https://www.propublica.org/article/climate-science-oil-gas-fossil-fuel-judges-jim-jordan?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
#News #Climate #ClimateChange #Science #Oil #Gas #FossilFuels #Law
8 Things You Should Know About Trump’s Effort to “Take Over” the Midterm Elections
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From dismantling guardrails that upheld the integrity of past elections to gutting federal agencies and installing allies who supported Trump’s claim that the 2020 vote was stolen, here are the key takeaways from our recent investigation.
https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-midterm-elections-takeover-takeaways?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
#News #Trump #USPolitics #Law #Elections #ElectionIntegrity #Midterms
TL;DR: Around 300 employees from Google's DeepMind in London are pushing to unionize with the Communication Workers Union, expressing dissatisfaction with the company's reversal on its AI usage pledge regarding weapons and surveillance. https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/26/googles-deepmind-uk-team-reportedly-seeks-to-unionize/ #law #tech #legaltech ⚖️ 🤖 #autosum
Court records show that interim D.C. U.S. Attorney Ed Martin violated a judge’s order, ghostwrote online attacks on a judge and engaged in what experts called professional misconduct.
Such a track record might have derailed another lawyer’s career. Not so for this Trump prosecutor.
A top official in the Department of Labor this week informed all staff members that they could face criminal charges if they speak to journalists, former employees or others about agency business.
“This message will serve as your only warning,” the memo stated.
#News #Labor #Government #Journalism #Law #Legal #Press #Media
Defending Jan. 6 Rioters, Investigating Democrats: How Ed Martin Is Weaponizing the DOJ for Trump
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Since becoming interim U.S. attorney, Ed Martin has launched controversial investigations, rushed to defend Elon Musk’s DOGE and vowed to change how his office prosecutes crime in D.C. These are some of his most contentious actions.
https://www.propublica.org/article/who-is-ed-martin-career-dc-us-attorney?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
In An Era of Big Money, the University of Illinois Shrugs Off Rules on Athletes’ NIL Deals
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Records show that a fraction of the school’s athletes are complying with a state law requiring them to disclose endorsements. In the wild west of college sports, Illinois’ flagship university says the rules are losing relevance.
https://www.propublica.org/article/university-illinois-nil-basketball-college-sports-ncaa-endorsements-disclosures?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
#News #Illinois #University #Students #Law #Basketball #MarchMadness
Texas AG Ken Paxton Won't Face Federal Corruption Charges as He Gains Momentum for Likely Senate Run
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The federal criminal investigation was the most serious legal threat the once-embattled Republican faced. With the probe now over, Paxton is gearing up to likely challenge U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in 2026.
https://www.propublica.org/article/ken-paxton-corruption-probe-justice-department-senate-race?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
#News #Texas #USPolitics #Law #Senate #GOP #Republican #Election
Connecticut’s attorney general has sent a letter warning Avelo Airlines that it has jeopardized tax breaks and other local support by agreeing to conduct deportation flights for ICE.
https://www.propublica.org/article/avelo-airlines-ice-air-connecticut?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
#News #Law #Connecticut #Aviation #Flights #ICE #Deportation #Immigration
Texas Senate Approves Legislation to Clarify Exceptions to Abortion Ban. But Experts Fear Confusion Would Persist.
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Following ProPublica’s reporting, Republicans acknowledged women were denied care because medical providers were unsure what Texas’ abortion ban allowed. But the new legislation doesn’t remove what doctors say are the biggest impediments to care.
https://www.propublica.org/article/texas-senate-abortion-ban-legislation-medical-exceptions?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
#News #Texas #Law #Abortion #Women #Health #Doctors #Hospital #Medicine
A DOGE Aide Involved in Dismantling Consumer Bureau Owns Stock in Companies That Could Benefit From the Cuts
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Gavin Kliger helped oversee mass firings at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau while holding stock in companies that experts say likely stand to benefit from dismantling that agency — a potential violation of federal ethics laws.
Ed Martin, Trump's pick for D.C. U.S. District Attorney, ghostwrote online attacks against an Illinois judge with whom he was in a legal dispute.
We obtained emails that show Martin bought a laptop for the woman who made the posts and coached her on how to make them look organic: https://www.propublica.org/article/ed-martin-trump-interim-dc-us-attorney-secret-judge-attacks?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
Connecticut towers insist they’re selling junk cars. It’s impossible to know the conditions of every vehicle.
But an analysis by The Connecticut Mirror and ProPublica shows that in nearly half the cases, the asking price was 50% or less of the book value.
https://www.propublica.org/article/connecticut-towing-law-data-dmv?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
NEW: New York’s state constitution makes an unusual promise to residents: to provide care and support for the needy.
But a recent lawsuit accuses it of failing to meet that mandate by putting low-income households on the brink of homelessness.
https://www.propublica.org/article/new-york-shelter-assistance-lawsuit?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
#News #NewYork #NY #Law #Housing #Homeless #Poverty #Shelter #Care #Lawsuit
Senior #State Department official sought internal communications with #journalists, #European officials, & Trump #critics
#Trump appointee Darren Beattie requested records regarding a large list of high-profile names, organizations, & #RightWing buzzwords for a “#TwitterFiles” style document dump about alleged conservative censorship.
#law #FirstAmendment #FreeSpeech #FreePress #privacy #InfoSec #democracy #RevengePolitics
https://www.technologyreview.com/2025/05/01/1115988/senior-state-department-official-sought-internal-communications-with-journalists-european-officials-and-trump-critics/
TL;DR: Elton John and Dua Lipa lead a group of 400 artists warning that AI poses a significant threat to creative industries, appealing for protective measures from political leaders. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c071elp1rv1o #law #tech #legaltech ⚖️ 🤖 #autosum
This Lender Said Its Loans Would Help Tennesseans. It Has Sued More Than 110,000 of Them.
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The Flex Loan, a type of payday loan pioneered by Advance Financial, has burdened low-income borrowers while generating huge profits for lenders. Tennessee lawmakers declined to rein in the lending business, even as other states did.
https://www.propublica.org/article/flex-loans-tennessee-advance-financial?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
看过 胜利属于比姆 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕
為看過第一部印度民主題材給五星。印度同事的推薦。好好笑，他掛在嘴邊的一句話是印度沒有希望，中國才有希望。週一返工正好問問他，不準拍這樣的片子的地方像是有希望的樣子嗎？哈哈……豆瓣條目現在採用的片名 杰伊·比姆 是嚴重的誤譯。Jai Bhim 是對印度憲法撰寫者、廢除種姓制度活動家 Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar 致敬的一個政治口號，而非人名。Jai 意為 Long live ，所以是“Bhim萬歲” “勝利屬於Bhim”的意思。據同事講，B. R. Ambedkar 是“不可觸碰”低種姓出身，是他將"投票權無關性別、出身、宗教等等身份"寫入憲法的。在印度的政治生活中，Jai Bhim 代表著反抗不公不義制度的精神。說起選舉穆迪大敗，他說他們不能海外投票，但是他真的很想投這一票…他說得很自然輕巧，完全感受不到對面的老鐘的笑容突然僵硬，且感情受到了深深的傷害。真的，聽到他說投票決定國家命運的時候，完全沒想到會激動到鼻子發酸、熱淚盈眶。
The DEA Once Touted Body Cameras for Their “Enhanced Transparency.” Now the Agency Is Abandoning Them.
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An internal email obtained by ProPublica said the agency made the change to be “consistent” with a Trump executive order. But at least two other federal law enforcement agencies are still requiring body cameras.
https://www.propublica.org/article/drug-enforcement-administration-ends-body-camera-program-trump?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
#News #Trump #Law #Drugs #BodyCam #Camera #Police #Accountability
A DOGE aide was told by ethics attorneys that he held stock in companies that Consumer Financial Protection Bureau employees are barred from owning — and was advised not to participate in any actions that could benefit him personally.
Days later, he helped fire 90% of CFPB staff anyway, including the ethics lawyers who warned him.
