This Ain’t It

Tuesday, February 11th, 2025

Today, the Trump defendants win a ruling in the Arizona fraudulent elector scheme; California approves $50M to protect immigrants; the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau employees have been ordered to halt operations and work from home because Russel Vaught is closing headquarters; the Trump DoJ has filed to end the court order blocking access to the Treasury payment system (will cover on cleanup); Trump’s blockade of Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act is devastating US farmers; Judge Beryl Howell has ruled that the FBI has no more excuses for failing to hand over Trump Classified documents case material in a FOIA lawsuit; Steve Bannon is set to plead guilty to avoid jail in the We Build The Wall case; a federal judge ruled that Trump is violating the court order on the federal spending freeze; Trump has illegally fired the special counsel; Pete Hegseth has just revoked hormone therapy and gender affirming care for trans active duty service members; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Stories:
Stunning image shows the closest ever Einstein ring|New Scientist

Judge says Trump administration violating order to lift spending freeze - Kyle Cheney|POLITICO

Farmers facing economic ruin after Trump backs away from grant 'guarantees': report - Matthew Chapman|Raw Story

Consumer watchdog ordered to stop fighting financial abuse and to work from home as HQ temporarily shuts down - Matt Egan|CNN Business

California Assembly approves $50M to defend immigrants and protect state policies from Trump plans | AP News

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