Trump admin agrees to pay $1.25M to 2016 Trump adviser over surveillance DOJ OK'd the settlement with Carter Page, but he could still press claims against ex-officials.

JUST IN: Source says Trump admin agrees to pay $1.25M to energy consultant Carter Page over FISA surveillance of him during/after 2016 Trump campaign, which he briefly advised. Page's legal fight at #SCOTUS may continue v. ex-officials. w/ @kyledcheney.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/2026/04...

North Carolina Farm Stole H-2A Visa Workers’ Passports: Lawsuit - The American Prospect A new class action lawsuit against Jackson Farming Company of Autryville highlights how agricultural employers abuse immigrant workers. New GOP policies aim to make that more common.

Workers are suing a multimillion-dollar North Carolina farm, alleging confiscated immigrant workers’ passports and visas: "Combined with nonexistent law enforcement and the threat of Trump’s mass deportations, farmworkers are even more vulnerable."

Not particularly surprised, to be honest. This was always a huge long shot of a law; states generally have little to no authority to regulate federal behavior.

If only he had both of these…..

Iran's military more capable than Trump administration is publicly acknowledging, sources say About half of Iran's stockpile of ballistic missiles and its associated launch systems were still intact as of the start of the ceasefire in early April, officials said.

Iran still has more military capacity than Trump admin is admitting publicly.

www.cbsnews.com/news/iran-mo...

Clearing Strait of Hormuz of mines could take 6 months, Pentagon tells Congress The Pentagon assessment, shared in a classified briefing for lawmakers, suggests gasoline and oil prices could remain elevated through the midterm elections.

so that's probably not good. "It could take six months to fully clear the Strait of Hormuz of mines deployed by the Iranian military ... the Pentagon has informed Congress" www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

LOL OMG

No date or time, Trump extends ceasefire

The trip could be back on at a moment’s notice if Iran’s negotiators respond in a way that President Trump deems acceptable. U.S. officials are also looking for a clear signal that Iran’s negotiators have been fully empowered to reach an agreement.-NYT

CNBC host: "You're saying that you need at least the prospects for a signed deal today and tomorrow or else you would resume bombing Iran?"

Trump: "Well, I expect to be bombing because I think that's a better attitude to go in with, but we're ready to go."

Yeah that will solve all of our problems…..

Exclusive: US trade rep tells Mexican companies Trump tariffs here to stay, sources say U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has told Mexico's auto and steel industries they should not ​expect the renegotiation of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement to remove President Donald Trump's tariffs on their sectors, four industry sources familiar with the discussions said.

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Exclusive: US trade rep tells Mexican companies Trump tariffs here to stay, sources say U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has told Mexico's auto and steel industries they should not ​expect the renegotiation of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement to remove President Donald Trump's tariffs on their sectors, four industry sources familiar with the discussions said.

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Gas prices are at their highest level since the pandemic.

Inflation is surging.

Grocery prices are near record highs.

Housing costs are through the roof.

Does that sound like a golden age to you?

BREAKING: Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer has resigned.

FBI Director Promises To Pound 'The Atlantic' Like A Six Pack On A Tuesday MAGA trollsuit lawyer prepares for another round.

As we all await Kash Patel's eleventy trillion dollar lawsuit against The Atlantic, let's spend a little time with his wonderweasel lawyer Jesse Binnall

www.lawandchaospod.com/p/fbi-direct...

Get your popcorn out for discovery…

Is he bragging about a spike in terrorist attack plots?

Iran's Ambassador to Pakistan:

Will Trump Pardon Ghislaine Maxwell? Her Lawyer Thinks So. Florida attorney David Oscar Markus has made a career of representing controversial clients. His next challenge is trying to get Ghislaine Maxwell out of prison.

My head exploded—several times—while reading this article from Politico about David Markus, the lawyer working to free Ghislaine Maxwell (Jeffrey Epstein’s partner in crime). www.politico.com/news/magazin...

Merkley, Warren, Van Hollen, Sanders Probe Trump-Backed Board of Peace’s Plan to Rebuild Gaza with Shady Cryptocurrency - Merkley Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley partnered with U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Bernie Sanders (I-VT) to press the Trump Administration ...

Trump’s crypto corruption is spreading to his “Board of Peace,” which is reportedly considering a shady stablecoin scheme to rebuild Gaza. @warren.senate.gov, @vanhollen.senate.gov, @sanders.senate.gov, and I are demanding answers.
www.merkley.senate.gov/merkley-warr...

Here's a fun thread

Are the markets going to fall for this week after week

That can't be correct. Just a couple of hours ago, Trump said no money was involved. And the president has never lied before.

Scammers sending fake court summons texts in Multnomah County, sheriff’s office says The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office says they received dozens of reports on Thursday about fraudulent court summons texts.

SCAM ALERT: Scammers sending fake court summons texts in Multnomah County, sheriff’s office says

I think it is preferable to have politicians who have, at some point in their lives, lived like a normal person

Pot calling the kettle a corrupt a piece of shit

Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons is stepping down from his role in May, DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin announced Thursday.

It’s unclear who would step in the role after Lyons departs. ICE has been without a Senate confirmed leader since the Obama administration.-CNN

Holy shit. According to the article sailors on TRIPOLI are rationing their food and if someone gets a little extra they're sharing it with their friends. There's no fresh produce, which points to a lack of resupply ships able to serve the ships maintaining the blockade.