Ghislaine Maxwell's prison emails show she is 'happier' at min-security Texas facility Maxwell, a convicted sex offender connected2Jeffrey Epstein, was moved2a less restrictive federal prison this summer. Congress is investigating allegations of special treatment. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said his company will not donate money toward the White House’s ballroom construction, where the East Wing once stood.

US employers have also announced 1.1 million layoffs so far this year - the biggest number of layoffs since the pandemic and on par with job cuts during the global financial crisis. l.smartnews.com/p-6xgpVIdi/3...

The data, according to outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, shows that company layoffs soared last month to more than 153,000, marking the worst October for job reductions since 2003. l.smartnews.com/p-6xgpVIdi/3...

Despite Donald Trump repeatedly touting that the US economy "has never been hotter," a new report has fueled concerns about a labor market slowdown with more people out of work. l.smartnews.com/p-6xgpVIdi/3...

Layoffs in the U.S skyrocketed in October to their worst monthly level for 22 years, with Americans now facing the type of job cuts typically seen during recessions. l.smartnews.com/p-6xgpVIdi/3...

"This grifting needs2stop! Selling tacky juncklets at high price, &whatever else did not work in the past will be back, like Trump steak! I would not waste my money on his junk!"" "Military members offered Trump wine as First Family’s latest cash grab hits shelves" l.smartnews.com/p-6xGxP7KU/n...

Evil beyond measure.

"This indictment is the product of vindictive and selective prosecution, in violation of the Fifth Amendment. Because this prosecution is flagrantly unconstitutional, this Court should dismiss the indictment with prejudice." l.smartnews.com/p-6y45bMpG/y...

"[T]he government targeted AG James for prosecution because of Trump's genuine animus towards her protected campaign speech and fulfillment of her statutory obligations as New York Attorney General," the 50-page motion to dismiss reads l.smartnews.com/p-6y45bMpG/y...

In the dismissal bid, James says she is being targeted for simply doing her job – years of work that culminated in a successful civil fraud case against Donald Trump and his namesake family business. l.smartnews.com/p-6y45bMpG/y...

Friday filed a motion to dismiss the mortgage fraud case filed against her by interim U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan in the Eastern District of Virginia. l.smartnews.com/p-6y45bMpG/y...

Given Elon Musk’s racist obsession with the great replacement theory, he’s probably proud of this accomplishment.

Rep. Al Green switches congressional districts in bid for reelection. By Gabby Birenbaum The veteran lawmaker whose current district was redrawn to benefit R would face the winner of the 18th Congressional District special election runoff. www.texastribune.org/2025/11/07/t...

Who gets student loan relief? Experts say new Trump rule intended to harm his political opponents A new student loan battle is underway after the Trump adm made a change2a popular repayment plan that opponents say will allow the ED2deny relief2its political opponents. thehill.com/homenews/edu...

"Siding with Trump's policy now she want2destroy NY!" Stefanik launches run4NY governor. by Caroline Vakil Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) formally announced her run4NY governor on Fri, challenging NY Gov. Kathy Hochul (D), who’s running4a second full term next year. thehill.com/homenews/cam...

Cross told the panel that it should be acknowledged that Trump “is a liar, a toddler from the Oval Office calling ‘sleepy Joe Biden,’ lying about numbers, it's ridiculous.”ajectory." Watch the clip below or at this link: www.rawstory.com/trump-inflat...

“People are spending over $200 more at the grocery store,” Cross said. “In Sept of 2024, we should remember, that was when Trump was running around the country screaming about inflation being out of control. This is a result of his own policies.” www.rawstory.com/trump-inflat...

Schlutz’s comments prompted a round of pushback from other panelists, including former MSNBC host Tiffany Cross, who said Americans’ frustrations are grounded in reality. www.rawstory.com/trump-inflat...

Yes, inflation is lower than it was during the peak of inflation. But the trajectory is the wrong “NewsNight' host added: “That’s the problem for this economy.” www.rawstory.com/trump-inflat...

While the Trump ally insisted that “inflation is coming down,” Phillip continued2push back. “Hold on a second,” “The point on the inflation piece as it relates2Trump is that inflation was trending downward; now it’s trending back up, that’s part of the problem. www.rawstory.com/trump-inflat...

That’s when Phillip interrupted sharply: “What do you think is not justified?” the host asked as other panelists at the table also jumped in. “What do you think people are overreacting to?” www.rawstory.com/trump-inflat...

“What happens is there is hysteria over some of these things, right? You have folks that are overreacting to some of these things – a reaction to it that, quite frankly, isn’t justified," he said. www.rawstory.com/trump-inflat...

“We’ve had inflation – the rate of inflation has been cut virtually in half since the Biden adm versus the Trump adm,” Schlutz said, adding that what is being debated are merely “snapshots in time.” www.rawstory.com/trump-inflat...

CNN anchor Abby Phillip pressed former Trump WH lawyer Jim Schultz during a heated panel exchange over inflation Fri night after Schultz argued that Americans are ‘overreacting” 2the state of the economy. www.rawstory.com/trump-inflat...

‘Hold on a second’: CNN host calls out Trump ally over inflation ‘hysteria’ claim. By Erik De La Garza www.rawstory.com/trump-inflat...

As a result, the U.S. is seeing long lines &flight cancellations at airports. And SNAP recipients, with their benefits cut off, are turning2food banks4help. McConnell, however, ruled that regardless of the shutdown, the govt has no business cutting SNAP benefits off. www.alternet.org/vance-snap/

The SNAP ruling came from U.S. District Judge John J. McConnell Jr., based in Rhode Island. The fed govt has been partially shut down since Oct 1, with GOP &Dem lawmakers unable2reach an agreement on a spending bill. www.alternet.org/vance-snap/

'Trump the entire adm are working on that, but we’re not going2do it under the orders of a fed judge. We're going to do it acc2what we think we have2do to comply with the law.'" www.alternet.org/vance-snap/

VP JD Vance, meanwhile, is attacking the judge. CNN's Aaron Blake, in a Fri, Nov 7 post on X, formerly Twitter, reports, "Vance on judge's ruling that admin must fully fund SNAP: www.alternet.org/vance-snap/

With the partial shutdown of the U.S' fed government dragging on after more than a month, Dem are applauding a judge's ruling that orders the fed government2continue paying SNAP benefits shutdown &all. www.alternet.org/vance-snap/

Trump’s VP just gave away the game on plan to ignore judge's SNAP ruling. By Alex Henderson www.alternet.org/vance-snap/

Senate Dem put forward an offer2reopen the government contingent on a 1-year extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies &a bipartisan commission for longer-term health care reform, but GOP lawmakers immediately rejected this. www.rawstory.com/trump-court-...

The First Amendment stands in their way. The Department’s conduct therefore must cease." This comes as the shutdown continues to drag on without an obvious end in sight. www.rawstory.com/trump-court-...

ICE grabs father by the neck—send him into violent seizure while his arms lock up around his toddler. #cdnpoli

"But by commandeering its employees’ e-mail acc2 broadcast partisan messages, the Dpt chisels away at that foundation. Political officials are free2blame whomever they wish4the shutdown, but they cannot use rank& file civil servants as their unwilling spokespeople. www.rawstory.com/trump-court-...

"Nonpartisanship is the bedrock of the fed civil service; it ensures that career gov employees serve the public, not the politicians," wrote Cooper. www.rawstory.com/trump-court-...

On Fri, Wash, D.C.-based U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper, agreed. www.rawstory.com/trump-court-...

The American Federation of Government Employees sued, arguing orders of this sort violate the First Amendment by compelling gov employees2make a partisan political statement they may not agree with. www.rawstory.com/trump-court-...

Unfortunately, Dem senators are blocking its passage in the Senate, which has led2a lapse in appropriations. Due to this lapse, I am currently in furlough status &unable2respond to emails. I will reply once government operations resume.” www.rawstory.com/trump-court-...

For example, the DOH& HS ordered workers2set their auto-reply to, “Thank you for contacting me. On Sept 19, 2025, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 5371, a clean continuing resolution. www.rawstory.com/trump-court-...

From the outset of the shutdown weeks ago, multiple executive branch departments have directed employees who are out of the office due2the shutdown2put partisan political messages in their automatic responses. www.rawstory.com/trump-court-...

Trump admin's partisan email gambit hit with court block. By Matthew Chapman A fed judge has blocked the Trump adm from forcing fed workers2set their email auto-replies2messages blaming Dem in Congress4the gov shutdown. www.rawstory.com/trump-court-...

But Post added that the positive results for Dem on Tues left her feeling optimistic about the outcome for midterms. www.alternet.org/trump-democr...

“So there’s really a range of possibilities here, going all the way from R having 5 extra seats at the end of the day &being able2hold onto the House … or all this backfiring &R actually losing a couple more seats &losing the House as a result.” www.alternet.org/trump-democr...

Post said Trump’s gerrymandering scheme could result in “9 to 12 [R] House seats &maybe even more … if Trump’s able2 convince more states2act. But she added that people aren’t including Virginia in the calculation, which could add “a number of Dem seats.” www.alternet.org/trump-democr...

“R received printed talking points saying, ‘We’re going2make it easier2vote &harder2cheat,’ after they decided they wanted 2change all the voting laws leading up2the last 2024 election. And obviously, Trump — if he got that handout — he just decided2ignore it.” www.alternet.org/trump-democr...

And at least most R know that they’re supposed2say that. But Trump says straight out, let’s do all this stuff in order2 lock in power4ourselves. It’s just amazing.” “He’s definitely not hiding the ball there,” agreed Post. www.alternet.org/trump-democr...

“You’re not supposed2admit openly that you want2do these voting restrictions in order2rig the elections in your favor& create one-party rule — you’re supposed2say you want2do it in order2eliminate fraud, which is all b——, but that’s what they say. www.alternet.org/trump-democr...

“So there you have it — end the filibuster, pass all these voting restrictions, &we will lock in R power forever,” said Sargent. www.alternet.org/trump-democr...