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[ThxOne Premium Member]

You really triggered him this time Jimi77. Night guys.

 

[RobGMN Premium Member]

Two top officials at the U.S. Agency for International Development were put on administrative leave after they refused to let Department of Government Efficiency representatives without security clearances into restricted areas of the building. As a result, they joined dozens of other senior USAID staffers who had also been placed on leave, a move that resulted in a federal court issuing a temporary restraining order. The court found that the plaintiffs in the case – two unions representing USAID federal workers – “have adequately demonstrated that their members are facing irreparable injury from their placement on administrative leave, and that more members would face such injury if they were placed on administrative leave.”

The Department of Government Efficiency intervened at the Department of the Treasury, accessing the payment systems that distribute trillions of dollars of benefits, grants and tax refunds. Nineteen Democratic attorneys general sued the Trump administration on Feb. 7 and accused the Treasury Department of overstepping its statutory authority and violating federal law and the separation of powers doctrine. A federal judge blocked DOGE’s access a day later and granted a finite preliminary injunction on Feb. 21

The U.S. Department of Agriculture ordered its employees to remove climate-related information from its websites. Three organizations – led by the New York chapter of the Northeast Organic Farming Association – filed a lawsuit, arguing that the directive violates the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Administrative Procedure Act and the Freedom of Information Act.
Trump issued an executive order ending federal support of gender-affirming medical treatments for people under 19, which was later legally challenged by the ACLU and others for infringing on individuals’ rights and for exceeding the president's constitutional authority over determining how congressional appropriations are used.

Trump signed an executive order banning transgender troops from openly serving in the military, which has since been called discriminatory and faces litigation in federal court as a violation of the Fifth Amendment’s equal protection guarantee
The Trump administration fired roughly 17 inspectors generals across various federal agencies without giving Congress its legally required 30 days’ notice before removing the federal watchdogs. Eight inspectors general sued the Trump administration over this, claiming their firings were unlawful, and requested a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction.

Trump’s executive order seeks to end a constitutional protection and was immediately challenged in district courts in New Hampshire and Massachusetts, followed by cases in Maryland and Washington, largely over violations of the citizenship clause in the 14th Amendment.

Trump’s executive order suspends access to asylum seekers at the southwest border and is being challenged in court by the American Civil Liberties Union and other immigration advocacy groups for violating a congressional act and attempting to bypass Congress.
Trump’s creation of DOGE aims to cut federal spending and was immediately challenged in court over arguments that the nongovernmental agency isn’t in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
Trump’s executive order revoked protections that former President Joe Biden put in place to parts of the U.S. outer continental shelf from future oil and gas leasing. A number of environmental organizations filed a lawsuit on Feb. 19 against the order on the grounds that Trump cannot undo those protections and “acted in excess of his authority under Article II of the U.S. Constitution and intruded on Congress’ non-delegated exclusive power under the property clause, in violation of the doctrine of separation of powers.”

Trump administration officials could face criminal contempt charges for violating a U.S. federal judge's order halting deportations of alleged members of a Venezuelan gang who had no chance to challenge their removals, the judge said on Wednesday.
In a written ruling, U.S. District Judge James Boasberg in Washington found "probable cause" to hold officials in criminal contempt of court, saying the administration demonstrated "willful disregard" for his March 15 order barring the deportations to El Salvador under the 1798 Alien Enemies Act.

 

[RobGMN Premium Member]

My thoughts contradict every analysis? Just so we have this straight, the S&P 500 PE ratios weren't out of whack compared to say 2019? The S&P 500 wasn't experiencing amazing year over year growth despite nothing to justify that growth - ie jobs, new industries, etc?

Save yourself some time typing. Just show me analyses by several economists or market experts that say this was merely a market correction, and had nothing to do with Trump's "Liberation Day" tariff announcement.

For a bonus round, show me similar analyses that indicate the minor and momentary bounce back was merely a correction, and had nothing to do with the announcement of a tariff "pause".

 

[Eggs 5,000+ posts]

OUTRAGEOUS: Soros-Backed County Attorney Says Member of Tim Walz Administration Won't Face Criminal Charges For Vandalizing at Least 6 Teslas - Police Blast Decision! | The Gateway Pundit | by Cristina Laila

A controversial decision by a Soros-backed county attorney not to file charges against a state official for vandalism raises significant questions about accountability and political influence in Minnesota.

www.thegatewaypundit.com

 

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[Eggs 5,000+ posts]

 

[RobGMN Premium Member]

You really triggered him this time Jimi77. Night guys.

LOL "Triggered". I'm posting requested information and facts pertinent to the discussion.
Wow, triggered and out of control! lol

 

[ThxOne Premium Member]

Two top officials at the U.S. Agency for International Development were put on administrative leave after they refused to let Department of Government Efficiency representatives without security clearances into restricted areas of the building. As a result, they joined dozens of other senior USAID staffers who had also been placed on leave, a move that resulted in a federal court issuing a temporary restraining order. The court found that the plaintiffs in the case – two unions representing USAID federal workers – “have adequately demonstrated that their members are facing irreparable injury from their placement on administrative leave, and that more members would face such injury if they were placed on administrative leave.”

The Department of Government Efficiency intervened at the Department of the Treasury, accessing the payment systems that distribute trillions of dollars of benefits, grants and tax refunds. Nineteen Democratic attorneys general sued the Trump administration on Feb. 7 and accused the Treasury Department of overstepping its statutory authority and violating federal law and the separation of powers doctrine. A federal judge blocked DOGE’s access a day later and granted a finite preliminary injunction on Feb. 21

The U.S. Department of Agriculture ordered its employees to remove climate-related information from its websites. Three organizations – led by the New York chapter of the Northeast Organic Farming Association – filed a lawsuit, arguing that the directive violates the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Administrative Procedure Act and the Freedom of Information Act.
Trump issued an executive order ending federal support of gender-affirming medical treatments for people under 19, which was later legally challenged by the ACLU and others for infringing on individuals’ rights and for exceeding the president's constitutional authority over determining how congressional appropriations are used.

Trump signed an executive order banning transgender troops from openly serving in the military, which has since been called discriminatory and faces litigation in federal court as a violation of the Fifth Amendment’s equal protection guarantee
The Trump administration fired roughly 17 inspectors generals across various federal agencies without giving Congress its legally required 30 days’ notice before removing the federal watchdogs. Eight inspectors general sued the Trump administration over this, claiming their firings were unlawful, and requested a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction.

Trump’s executive order seeks to end a constitutional protection and was immediately challenged in district courts in New Hampshire and Massachusetts, followed by cases in Maryland and Washington, largely over violations of the citizenship clause in the 14th Amendment.

Trump’s executive order suspends access to asylum seekers at the southwest border and is being challenged in court by the American Civil Liberties Union and other immigration advocacy groups for violating a congressional act and attempting to bypass Congress.
Trump’s creation of DOGE aims to cut federal spending and was immediately challenged in court over arguments that the nongovernmental agency isn’t in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
Trump’s executive order revoked protections that former President Joe Biden put in place to parts of the U.S. outer continental shelf from future oil and gas leasing. A number of environmental organizations filed a lawsuit on Feb. 19 against the order on the grounds that Trump cannot undo those protections and “acted in excess of his authority under Article II of the U.S. Constitution and intruded on Congress’ non-delegated exclusive power under the property clause, in violation of the doctrine of separation of powers.”

Trump administration officials could face criminal contempt charges for violating a U.S. federal judge's order halting deportations of alleged members of a Venezuelan gang who had no chance to challenge their removals, the judge said on Wednesday.
In a written ruling, U.S. District Judge James Boasberg in Washington found "probable cause" to hold officials in criminal contempt of court, saying the administration demonstrated "willful disregard" for his March 15 order barring the deportations to El Salvador under the 1798 Alien Enemies Act.

How many Republicans are leading ANY of these charges?

 

[Eggs 5,000+ posts]

Dude straight out of James Bond movie

 

[RobGMN Premium Member]

How many Republicans are leading ANY of these charges?

How many time was Trump wearing a red tie when the violations occurred?

In other words: What is the relevance of your question? I see none.

 

[ThxOne Premium Member]

How many time was Trump wearing a red tie when the violations occurred?

In other words: What is the relevance of your question? I see none.

Why would you see any relevance. You are on the left and you hate Trump. As long as ANYONE is against Trump you don't care what their motivation is. You just assume any and all accusations are factual and true.

I know, you can verify everything with the facts the left provides you as well. Which means it's true!!

 

[Jimi77 Premium Member]

Why would you see any relevance. You are on the left and you hate Trump. As long as ANYONE is against Trump you don't care what their motivation is. You just assume any and all accusations are factual and true.

I know, you can verify everything with the facts the left provides you as well. Which means it's true!!

You're turn to trigger him.

 

[Jimi77 Premium Member]

I'm willing to let the reporter accidentally being in a secure chat slide. But purposely including family in a separate chat about the airstrikes is unforgivable IMHO. Might be time for Pete to be replaced.

Hegseth got airstrike details from secure military channel for Signal chats

This second chat group follows an earlier controversy in which Hegseth shared information in a group that included a journalist.

www.newsweek.com

 

[RobGMN Premium Member]

Why would you see any relevance. You are on the left and you hate Trump. As long as ANYONE is against Trump you don't care what their motivation is. You just assume any and all accusations are factual and true.

I know, you can verify everything with the facts the left provides you as well. Which means it's true!!

Still don't see the relevance. Why does it matter who brings the suit, if Trump openly violates the law?

If you're clocked on radar doing 20 over the limit, did you nit break the law if the cop is Republican?

 

[RobGMN Premium Member]

Hmmm, seems to be some shady money movement going on with the DeSantis clan.


"The money was then sent to two nonprofit organizations that aren’t required to report how they spend their funds," the Herald/Times reported. "Those 'dark money' groups later gave $8.5 million to a political committee overseen by DeSantis’ chief of staff in a series of transactions that some Republican lawmakers believe was illegal.