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The Hill: House Republican on war plans chat: ‘There’s no doubt that Russia and China saw this stuff’

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Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) said there’s “no doubt” that Russia and China were monitoring the U.S. officials’ devices used for a war plan text chat.

“I will guarantee you, 99.99 percent with confidence, Russia and China are monitoring those two phones,” Bacon told CNN’s Manu Raju. “So I just think it’s a security violation, and there’s no doubt that Russia and China saw this stuff within hours of the actual attacks on Yemen or the Houthis.”

National security adviser Mike Waltz reportedly invited The Atlantic’s top editor, Jeffrey Goldberg, into the Signal group, in which Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared secret war plans.

Bacon, a former Air Force brigadier general and a member of the House Armed Services committee, said he always was concerned about Hegseth, an Army veteran who was a longtime Fox News host.

Bacon called the group chat, which also included Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President Vance, among others, a “gross error.”

“They intentionally put highly classified information on an unclassified device,” he told CNN. “I would have lost my security clearance in the Air Force for this and for a lot less.”

House Republican on war plans chat: ‘There’s no doubt that Russia and China saw this stuff’
Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) said there’s “no doubt” that Russia and China were monitoring the U.S. officials’ devices used for a war plan text chat. “I will guarantee you, 99.99 percent with conf…

Don Bacon says Russia, China likely saw war plans group chat

Washington Post: New Trump demand to colleges: Name protesters — and their nationalities

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Apparently harvesting names of students (especially demonstrators) whose political views do not align with the Trump dictatorship, with the intent of canceling their visas & green cards and deporting them:

When federal civil rights attorneys launched investigations in February into whether universities properly responded to antisemitism on campuses, they noticed something unusual about the marching orders from their bosses at the Education Department.

An early step in civil rights investigations is always a letter to the university demanding certain information. Typically, the department asks how many discrimination complaints were received, and what school officials did in response.

But the Trump administration told the attorneys working on the cases to also collect the names and nationalities of students who might have harassed Jewish students or faculty, according to documents and three attorneys with the Office for Civil Rights who have direct knowledge of the situation and who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the cases publicly.

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The job of the Office for Civil Rights is to investigate whether schools properly handled complaints of discrimination and harassment. Its role does not include disciplining students who may have been responsible for the harassment, so the government does not normally request their names — much less their nationalities.

A second attorney familiar with the process said, “There is no investigative reason for us to be asking for that information.” This person added that making the request might be a violation of civil rights law.

“There is no doubt that it can be used improperly,” a third attorney said.

New Trump demand to colleges: Name protesters — and their nationalities

New Trump demand to colleges: Name protesters — and their nationalities

The Telegraph: Kremlin targeting app at heart of White House group chat leaks

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Cyber attackers linked to Russia’s military intelligence agency had sought to gain access to Signal accounts

Russian military hackers have targeted the messaging app at the centre of the White House group chat fiasco, raising further fears about the security of US secret communications.

Researchers at Google found cyber attackers linked to the Kremlin’s military intelligence agency had sought to gain access to Signal accounts in Ukraine and were likely to use the techniques on other targets to snoop on conversations.

On Monday it emerged that members of Donald Trump’s cabinet including JD Vance, the vice president, Marco Rubio, the secretary of state, and Pete Hegseth, the defence secretary, had used Signal to discuss secret US military plans.

It emerged after Jeffrey Goldberg, the editor of The Atlantic, was inadvertently added to a Signal group chat in which they discussed plans to bomb Yemen and disclosed classified material.

Kremlin targeting app at heart of White House group chat leaks
Cyber attackers linked to Russia’s military intelligence agency had sought to gain access to Signal accounts

Kremlin targeting Signal app at heart of White House group chat leaks

The Atlantic: The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans

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U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.

The world found out shortly before 2 p.m. eastern time on March 15 that the United States was bombing Houthi targets across Yemen.

I, however, knew two hours before the first bombs exploded that the attack might be coming. The reason I knew this is that Pete Hegseth, the secretary of defense, had texted me the war plan at 11:44 a.m. The plan included precise information about weapons packages, targets, and timing.

This is going to require some explaining.

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The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans
U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2025/03/trump-administration-accidentally-texted-me-its-war-plans/682151

Seattle Times: Seattle activist verbally attacked by Elon Musk vows to push back

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If Musk can’t take the heat, he shouldn’t be a federal employee, “special” or otherwise.

Threatening messages began filling up Valerie Costa’s inboxes after Elon Musk in an X post accused her of “committing crimes.”

Her alleged crimes? Leading and promoting protests against Musk at Tesla showrooms across the Seattle area.

Costa and her housemates started asking whether they are safe and whether the FBI or law enforcement will show up. She then began to pull the website for her fundraising and nonprofit management business offline and scrubbed her personal information from the internet.

Nevertheless, threats continued.

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But no criminal activity has been reported at anti-Tesla protests in Seattle, said Sgt. Patrick Michaud with the Seattle Police Department.

Nevertheless, the lack of criminal activities at those protests hasn’t stopped Musk and others from accusing Costa and others of violating laws. Musk’s post on X quoted a video suggesting Costa was inspired by Luigi Mangione, the man charged in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO, which Costa said is not true.

Musk’s tweet and rhetoric from federal authorities communicate a grim message about the state of protections for the First Amendment, Costa said.

Seattle activist verbally attacked by Elon Musk vows to push back
Threatening messages began filling up Valerie Costa’s inboxes after Elon Musk in an X post accused her of “committing
crimes.”

Seattle activist verbally attacked by Elon Musk vows to push back

Daily Express: Trump administration moves to end temporary status for 530,000 people

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Another half a million immigrants (mostly refugees and asylum candidates) will now be available for Trump’s ICE bullies to abuse and deport.

It’s as though Trump strives to create misery for people on the largest scale possible.

President Donald Trump’s administration is reportedly gearing up to end temporary legal status for more than 530,000 people who arrived in the United States from Cuba, Nicaragua, Venezuela, and Haiti.

This comes after Trump directed his officials to “terminate all categorical parole programs that are contrary to the policies of the United States,” on the first day of his second term at the White House.

According to a Federal Register document, these people entered the country via former President Joe Biden’s temporary parole programs which are scheduled to end on April 24.

    According to the document, people who had parole under these programs “must depart the United States before their parole termination date.”

    If these people do not leave before the parole is terminated, the Department of Homeland Security will “remove” them.

    Homeland Security Secretary [& Bimbo #2] Kristi Noem said that this move “directly” follows Trump’s order and “complements and underscores the Administration’s pivot to a foreign policy that prioritizes the United States’ interests in a secure border …”

    Trump administration moves to end temporary status for 530,000 people

    Trump administration moves to end temporary status for 530,000 people

    Daily Caller: DOJ Explores Criminal Charges Against Ousted USIP Mutineers

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    Only problem is that USIP is a branch of Congress, not an executive agency. Musk and his merry bunch of misfits with large testicles have no legitimate business there.

    The Department of Justice is exploring potential criminal charges against former U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) officials who attempted to block the Trump administration’s leadership changes at the federally funded think tank Monday, a senior DOJ official told the Daily Caller News Foundation.

    The official, who requested anonymity, told the DCNF the DOJ is examining whether certain USIP actions — such as the removal and destruction of internal and external door locks — created illegal fire hazards. The official also flagged the widespread distribution of internal flyers instructing USIP staff not to cooperate with incoming Trump administration officials as potentially obstructive conduct. The DCNF was the first to report on USIP’s internal flyer campaign and destruction of door locks.

    EXCLUSIVE: DOJ Explores Criminal Charges Against Ousted USIP Mutineers

    EXCLUSIVE: DOJ Explores Criminal Charges Against Ousted USIP Mutineers

    Star Tribune: ‘I’m going crazy’: Delays, confusion as ICE moves Minnesota detainees across the country

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    This is not my America.

    The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is transferring immigrants arrested in Minnesota to jails in Texas, Louisiana and Colorado as the agency runs out of space in the three local jails contracted to provide beds for ICE detainees.

    The practice is leading to delayed hearings and longer detention times — and sometimes panic for people stranded a thousand miles from home.

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    But, she said, she could not hear his case that day because he was not being detained in Minnesota. If he wanted to be released, he would have to ask a judge in a Louisiana court.

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    The man was scheduled for a hearing in Fort Snelling in late February, a few weeks after his arrest. He could have been released on bond then.

    But the transfer led to a series of delays. By the time of his first hearing at the Conroe, Texas, court in mid-April, he will have been locked up for two months.

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    Attorney Cameron Giebink had a client with no criminal record who was moved from Minnesota to Texas, had his hearing delayed two weeks and had to find his own way back home after being released on bond.

    “This practice is delaying custody hearing by weeks in many cases, at significant cost to taxpayers and the prospective immigrants who often face significant costs as a result of the move,” Giebink said in an email.

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    Mazzie told the Texas deputy to stay connected, though it would be a while before she got to the detainee there. And she explained she was somewhat glad Denver did not connect because it’s a “nightmare” when a bond hearing is scheduled from a place where she has no jurisdiction.

    Legal counsel for the Denver detainee, who is a Mexican national, raised concerns. An attorney said their client was anxious to have a hearing “and so we’re chasing rabbits.”

    “Exactly … same here,” Mazzie said.

    ‘I’m going crazy’: Delays, confusion as ICE moves Minnesota detainees across the country
    Minnesota is running out of space to house ICE detainees, so some are ending up in jails in Texas, Louisiana and Colorado.

    ‘I’m going crazy’: Confusion as ICE moves MN detainees to other states

    Daily Express: Karoline Leavitt left humiliated after reporter corrects her on live TV

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    Trump’s Bimbo #1, Karoline Leavitt (not the brightest bulb on the planet), got smacked down.

    President Donald Trump’s press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, responded tersely after being corrected by a journalist regarding her assertion that the judge who obstructed the Alien Enemies Act was a “democratic activist.”

    After Leavitt’s remarks, a reporter promptly interjected, “He [the judge] was originally appointed by George W. Bush and elevated by Obama. Feel I should clear that up.”

    Taken aback, Leavitt swiftly countered, although she is accustomed to scrutiny for spreading misinformation during briefings. Nevertheless, the correction elicited subtle grins from other journalists in attendance.

    Karoline Leavitt left humiliated after reporter corrects her on live TV
    Karoline Leavitt, a former press secretary for President Donald Trump, was left red-faced after a reporter corrected a claim she made about a judge on live TV

    Karoline Leavitt left humiliated after reporter corrects her live – US News – News – Daily Express US

    Fox News: Hegseth suggests judge report to military bases after ruling that Pentagon must allow transgender troops

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    Arrogant jerk! Hegseth should stick to drinking. It’s the only thing he does well.

    “We should all agree, however, that every person who has answered the call to serve deserves our gratitude and respect.”

    [U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes wrote,] “Indeed, the cruel irony is that thousands of transgender servicemembers have sacrificed – some risking their lives – to ensure for others the very equal protection rights the Military Ban seeks to deny them,” the judge added, noting that the defendants, on the other hand, “have not shown they will be burdened by continuing the status quo pending this litigation, and avoiding constitutional violations is always in the public interest.”

    Hegseth suggests judge report to military bases after ruling that Pentagon must allow transgender troops
    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday said the judge who ruled that the Pentagon must allow transgender troops should report to military bases.

    Hegseth suggests judge report to military bases after ruling that Pentagon must allow transgender troops