Trump's DOJ secretly obtained phone and text message records of lawmakers and staffers

The Trump-era investigations into leaks of classified information were far broader than previously known, according to a report by the DOJ's internal watchdog.

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Trump DOJ improperly subpoenaed lawmakers, staff during leak investigations: IG

The Justice Department during President-elect Trump's first term privately reviewed the communications of a wider pool of people than previously known in its efforts to track down leakers, ...
The Hill - 1d
Trump announces new picks for roles at OMB and DOJ

President-elect Trump announced new picks for roles at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday. The president-elect said in posts on Truth Social that ...
The Hill - 1d
Biden and Trump spoke by phone last week

President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump spoke on the phone over the Thanksgiving holiday, according to two people familiar with the call.
NBC News - 5d
‘Wicked’ has a hidden, subversively pro-Trump message

Instead of a critique of Trump, “Wicked” is actually an allegory about how the establishment is fake, nefarious and ultimately a failure.
The Hill - 6d
Trump team agrees to DoJ background checks for nominees

Transition officials sign agreement after weeks-long delay as teams of investigators ready to process clearances. Donald Trump’s transition team on Tuesday signed an agreement to allow the US ...
The Guardian - Dec. 3
Trump agrees to DOJ background checks on administration nominees, appointments

President-elect Donald Trump sparked controversy by tapping Pete Hegseth, Kash Patel, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard for top administration jobs.
CNBC - Dec. 3
Trump transition signs MOU with DOJ to facilitate FBI background checks

President-elect Trump’s transition team announced Tuesday it had signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Justice Department, which will allow the FBI to conduct background checks for ...
The Hill - Dec. 3
The ChatGPT secret: is that text message from your friend, your lover – or a robot?

People are turning to chatbots to solve all their life problems, and they like its answers. But are they on a very slippery slope?. When Tim first tried ChatGPT, he wasn’t very impressed. He had a ...
The Guardian - Dec. 3