Jake Gibson

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URGENT - Former Trump National Security Advisor John Bolton pleads guilty to unlawful retention of national defense information. He faces up to 60 months in prison and a fine of 2.25 Million dollars.

Sentencing October 28.

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Rahmanullah Lakanwal pleaded not guilty to all charges of a 17 count superseding indictment on Tuesday afternoon I have it somewhere.
The DOJ unsealed the superseding indictment only hours earlier. The charges are now federal, meaning the case is now death penalty eligible

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However, if she doesn’t get such a declaration she will issue a scheduling order and the case will move forward.

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URGENT - JUDGE TO ISSUE ORDER BLOCKING ANTI-WEAPONIZATION FUND

US District Court Judge Leonie Brinkema said she would issue a preliminary injunction today, blocking the Trump Administration’s $1.8 Billion anti-weaponization fund.

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Judge Brinkema said that within a week she wants an “unambiguous declaration … under oath” from Acting AG Todd Blanche and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent that the fund is dead. In that case she would be inclined to dismiss the case.

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Brinkema went on to point out that President Trump called her a “radical left judge,” and said repeatedly how important the fund is to him and quoted the president saying, “I personally think the weaponization fund is a great idea… if they don’t get it I’ll be disappointed.”

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Judge Brinkema countered that none of those statements were made, “under penalty of perjury… so the issue is not moot.”

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DOJ lawyer Andrew Block argued that acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has already assured in public and on paper that the fund is not going forward, and therefore the case should be dismissed as moot.

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Judge Fitzpatrick concluded that the government had, “satisfied its burden.”

“I can’t ignore just the scope and depth and strength of the government’s evidence,” said Judge Fitzpatrick, citing Mr. Rush’s means, motive and ability to flee and avoid detection.

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URGENT - Judge William Fitzpatrick ordered that CIA agent David Rush remain in detention pending further court action.

Mr. Rush was recently arrested when FBI agents found millions in gold bars and luxury watches at his Virginia home.

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Rush had been aware that he was under investigation for three weeks prior to his arrest and didn’t flee, according to his defense attorney.

Mr. Rush sat quietly in a green prison jumpsuit, occasionally whispering to his defense attorney.

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Rush’s attorney Jessica Carmichael countered that the government has only brought one charge of falsifying timesheets and asked that her client be released and tracked with an ankle monitor. “the gold bars were properly accounted for and securely stored at his house for work.”

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DOJ prosecutor Gavin Tisdale called Rush a “master manipulator,” who falsely claimed he was a doctor, also lying to neighbors about being a pilot. “He can’t be trusted,” added Tisdale, telling Judge Fitzpatrick there are still funds that are unaccounted for.

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URGENT - FBI RAIDING OFFICE AND CANNABIS DISPENSARY ASSOCIATED WITH VA DEM LAWMAKER LOUISE LUCAS
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The FBI is conducting “court authorized criminal search warrants” at the office of Virginia Senator L Louise Lucas, according to federal law enforcement sources.

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The counts were not read aloud in open court. However, we’re told it’s the same three counts as outlined in the original criminal complaint, plus one new count of assaulting a federal officer with a deadly weapon, according to two sources familiar with the indictment.

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URGENT - COLE ALLEN INDICTED
A grand jury has handed up a 4 count indictment against Cole Tomas Allen. I was in court and witnessed the DOJ prosecutor and foreperson of the grand jury present the indictment to Magistrate Judge Zia Faruqui.

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When Tim Lincecum threw 148 pitches and no-hit the Padres.

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@mufcMPB And then Harry gets sent off.
Sure

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TOXIC WATER RECKONING: Justice Department approves 2,531 total settlement offers worth $691 million for Marines and families exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune between 1953-1987. https://t.co/hlUtVwsN7O

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Judge Friedman said he would not make a decision today but would try to work quickly.

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NEW-
Judge Friedman in NY Times v DOD:
“Since time immemorial," journalists at the White House, State Department, and all over Washington have said, "I have a question for you. You only have to say, I can't answer that... Asking a question is not criminal."