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Judge Shreds Trump‑Era Plan to Halve FEMA—‘Pulled From Thin Air’ and Unlawful
U.S. District Judge Susan Illston ruled DHS unlawfully pushed a 50% FEMA staffing plan, citing post‑Katrina safeguards. FEMA said it’s “ready for the 2026 hurricane season.”
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CBS clip reveals Lindsay Clancy holdout was the only Black juror—conservatives say the pile‑on backfired
In a CBS Mornings interview, juror Paula Devlin confirmed the lone holdout in the Lindsay Clancy case was a Black man and the jury’s only person of color; conservative commentators quickly framed it as a reversal after days of attacks. A mistrial was declared, and a return to court is expected Sept. 29, per Headline…
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They Welcomed Amazon’s $10B Data Center—Now North Carolina Joins FTC Alleging a $20B Ad Auction Ruse
FTC and 22 states, including North Carolina, filed suit in federal court alleging Amazon used hidden “shill” bids to inflate ad auction prices since 2019, overcharging more than 1.2 million advertisers by over $20 billion. The filing seeks an injunction and monetary relief; North Carolina’s attorney general warns higher ad costs can hit shoppers’ wallets.
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ICE agent accused of firing through a Minneapolis door now faces federal false‑statement charges
The Center Square reports an Associated Press source says federal prosecutors have charged ICE agent Christian Castro with making false statements tied to a Jan. 14 Minneapolis shooting. Minnesota’s state case stalled after Texas declined to extradite him.
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212–206: House Democrats Block 9‑Justice Cap—RSC Warns of ‘Takeover,’ Raskin Calls It ‘Radical’
A fast‑track vote to fix the Supreme Court at nine justices fell short, drawing starkly different warnings from the Republican Study Committee and Rep. Jamie Raskin. House Democratic Whip Katherine Clark pointed to Congress’s authority to change court size.
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Court Erased Flint Charges. Nessel’s 101-Page Report Is What’s Left.
After Michigan’s top court threw out criminal charges tied to the Flint water crisis, Attorney General Dana Nessel released a 101-page account she called the final step her office can take.
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Expert Challenges Lindsay Clancy’s Psychosis Defense With an 18-Minute Question at Murder Trial
A prosecution forensic psychologist testified that Lindsay Clancy’s account of a sudden command hallucination was “very unusual,” while the defense argues postpartum psychosis left her unable to understand or control her actions.
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Two Workers Missing After Ohio Recycling Plant Explosions Trigger Collapse and Hazardous-Materials Response
Two explosions hit Brent Industries in Toledo before sunrise Tuesday, injuring several workers and leaving crews searching for two people seen inside before the blast, officials said.
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Americans Ran Up Even More Debt to Pay for Christmas
(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) Christmas 2024 was brought to you by Visa, Mastercard, et al. Was this the last gasp of an American consumer buried under mountains of debt? Retail sales were strong in December (up 0.7 percent). Economists and pundits lauded the “strength” of American consumers and their willingness to spend for…
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Gold, Debt, and the Coming Financial Storm
(Money Metals News Service) In a recent episode of the Money Metals podcast, host Mike Maharrey sat down with financial analyst Greg Weldon to discuss the state of global markets, gold’s record-breaking rally, and the looming debt crisis threatening economic stability. Weldon, a veteran trader and macroeconomic expert, shared critical insights into gold, inflation, government debt, and…
