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Whistleblower alleges DOJ fabricated university anti-Semitism probes2:51
- Whistleblower reportclip
Administration officials used anti-Semitism allegations as a pretext to cut grants despite lacking evidence of lawbreaking.
- DOJ spokespersonclip
The whistleblower did not work on university investigations and the department stands behind the integrity of the probes.
- Rep. Jamie Raskinclip
The anti-Semitism investigation was a pre-baked, political frame-up designed to harass universities and strip their funding.
DOJ leaders reverse-engineer cases without factual predicates9:49
- Carol Leonnigassertion
DOJ sources report that appointees are fabricating cases without probable cause and violating their duty of candor to the court.
- Mike Schmidtassertion
The whistleblower document confirms that investigations were opened without factual or legal basis, similar to the law firm executive orders.
- John Brennanopinion
The DOJ's actions constitute extortion, using the threat of investigations and funding cuts to force capitulation from universities and law firms.
DOJ filing argues presidential control over prosecutions is constitutional20:13
- DOJ filingclip
Presidential direction of prosecutorial decisions is constitutional and DOJ independence is a historical myth.
- John Brennanopinion
The DOJ's public rejection of independence demonstrates a willingness to pervert the rule of law to pursue the president's adversaries.
- Carol Leonnigassertion
The filing's claim that DOJ independence is a myth contradicts extensive documentation in the prosecutor's manual and historical practice.
- Mike Schmidtopinion
The filing is logically inconsistent because it simultaneously claims presidential direction is fine while denying evidence that Todd Blanche ordered the Comey prosecution.
Extended USS Lincoln deployment reveals military logistics failures27:56
- Priya Sridharassertion
Sailors on the destroyers are facing abysmal morale and equipment failures due to indefinite deployment extensions.
- John Brennanspeculation
The administration's incompetence and lack of planning are exhausting military inventory and signaling weakness to adversaries like Putin and Xi.
- Gov. Phil Murphyclip
The administration's war in Iran lacks strategy and understanding of military dynamics, leading to brutal conditions for service members.
Supreme Court justices accepted millions in gifts over two decades36:07
- Gabe Rothassertion
The Supreme Court's ethics code lacks enforcement mechanisms, and Congress has failed to act, allowing justices to accept millions in gifts.
- Gabe Rothopinion
The court's approval slump is partly due to some Republicans being frustrated that the court is not acting as a rubber stamp for their agenda.
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