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"U.S. Magistrate Judge Lindsey Vaala expressed confusion and surprise at some points during the seven-minute court session when a federal grand jury impaneled in Alexandria, Virginia, returned the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey Thursday night." [Judge who reviewed James Comey...](
Judge who reviewed James Comey
A magistrate judge expressed confusion and surprise at some points during a Thursday night court session when a federal grand jury returned James C...
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It was the best of times, it was the end of times
Ben Smith: "What you saw with Mahmoud Khalil is that in some ways he is *less* vulnerable than Jimmy Kimmel. The people who are most vulnerable are the employees of big consolidated megacorporations—" Chris Hayes: "Yeah, although he's about to get deported." https://lionsmane.us-east.host.bsky.network/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:qrllvid7s54k4hnwtqxwetrf&cid=bafkreiewu2nxine2e45g5d2mehswqhv24blinkdiougxr5okjuswiucdwu
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Medicare Will Require Prior Approval for Certain Procedures
A pilot program in six states will use a tactic employed by private insurers that has been heavily criticized for delaying and denying medical care.
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Well-behaved sandwiches rarely make history
Judge Xinis: Your clients are *absolutely forbidden* from removing Mr. Abrego from the continental United States. You understand this? DOJ: Yes.