Wednesday, May 21st, 2025
Today, Trump prosecutors have dropped the charges against Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, but have arrested and charged Congresswoman LaMonica McIver; Trump’s Gestapo Czar doesn’t know what habeas corpus is; the Supreme Court allows Maine Rep Libby to vote again despite her censure by the legislature for transphobic comments; USAID cuts leaves food for millions rotting in storage; a federal appeals court leaves in place an order requiring the Trump administration to return Daniel Lozano-Camargo to the US after having sent him there in violation of a legal settlement; Republicans in Congress have decided to phase out Biden’s clean energy tax credits to make more room for billionaire tax cuts; the Senate has confirmed convicted felon Charles Kushner to be the ambassador of France; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.
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Stories:
The Head of Trump's Gestapo Thinks Habeas Corpus is a Presidential Power | muellershewrote.com
Exclusive: US aid cuts leave food for millions mouldering in storage | Reuters
Trump admin must seek return of wrongly deported man to El Salvador, appeals court rules | POLITICO
US Senate confirms Trump nominee Kushner to be ambassador to France | Reuters
Republicans tweak megabill’s SNAP, Medicaid provisions - Live Updates | POLITICO
A Jan. 6 rioter tried to recoup $63K he made filming the mob. A judge said no. | POLITICO
Good Trouble: Your good trouble today is to contact the Attorney General of New Jersey, Matt Platkin, and have him look into code 3.12 Malicious Prosecution (Prior Criminal Proceeding) in the case of Mayor Ras Baraka. You can use the email dcjtipline@njdcj.org.
Let him know you think Alina Habba has violated 3.12 by arresting and then dropping the case against Mayor Baraka, and that her actions satisfy the elements of malicious prosecution action based upon a prior criminal proceeding.
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