Monday, February 3rd, 2025

Today, the Trump administration is dismantling federal law enforcement through massive purges at the FBI and DoJ; Elon Musk’s OPM continues to seize government systems including the payment system at the Department of the Treasury; the pardoned insurrectionist recidivism rate grows as a rioter is wanted for soliciting a minor; Trump kicks off a trade war with our closest allies while giving a break to China; we have our new Democratic National Committee leaders; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Stories:
Senior FBI official forcefully resisted Trump administration firings | NBC News

Musk aides gain access to sensitive Treasury Department payment system - The Washington Post

Elon Musk’s Friends Have Infiltrated the General Services Administration | WIRED

Trump's trade war among allies triggers retaliation from Canada and Mexico | AP News

Texas man pardoned over Jan. 6 attack is wanted by prosecutors over 2016 charge | AP News

Criminal records of Jan. 6 rioters pardoned by Trump include rape, domestic violence

Good Trouble: 
Dana Encourages you to round up and donate to HRC with Round Up & Donate - Lyft 
Allison is compiling a list - Companies Ditching DEI - by Allison Gill - The Breakdown

Federal workers - feel free to email me at [email protected] and let me know what you’re going to do, or just vent. I’m always here to listen. 

From The Good News
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Tik Tok on how each of us may file suit and invoke the 14th Amendment is here - threads

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