Tom Dreisbach
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Well, we found the administration using more than 10 different agencies in various ways, not just the Justice Department, which we should say is also announcing criminal investigations into the Democratic governor and attorney general of New Jersey over immigration policy. Trump has also pulled secret service protection for two of President Biden's children, Hunter and Ashley.
Media companies that Trump dislikes are facing investigations from the FCC. That includes NPR, we should say. Hmm. Universities are facing investigations from the Department of Education. International students who protested the war in Gaza have also faced ICE detention and deportation.
Media companies that Trump dislikes are facing investigations from the FCC. That includes NPR, we should say. Hmm. Universities are facing investigations from the Department of Education. International students who protested the war in Gaza have also faced ICE detention and deportation.
Media companies that Trump dislikes are facing investigations from the FCC. That includes NPR, we should say. Hmm. Universities are facing investigations from the Department of Education. International students who protested the war in Gaza have also faced ICE detention and deportation.
Well, they didn't respond to our request for comment for this story. And on the one hand, the White House says that Trump is ending what they call the weaponization of government, which you just mentioned.
Well, they didn't respond to our request for comment for this story. And on the one hand, the White House says that Trump is ending what they call the weaponization of government, which you just mentioned.
Well, they didn't respond to our request for comment for this story. And on the one hand, the White House says that Trump is ending what they call the weaponization of government, which you just mentioned.
And when they're pressed on this issue, though, and the fact that Trump is actually directing specific criminal investigations from the Oval Office, well, they say their investigations are merited and it's about accountability.
And when they're pressed on this issue, though, and the fact that Trump is actually directing specific criminal investigations from the Oval Office, well, they say their investigations are merited and it's about accountability.
And when they're pressed on this issue, though, and the fact that Trump is actually directing specific criminal investigations from the Oval Office, well, they say their investigations are merited and it's about accountability.
But even the process of investigation can be stressful and scary. Law firms are losing clients. People have lost jobs. And multiple sources said they could not talk with us because speaking out just puts a bigger target on your back.
But even the process of investigation can be stressful and scary. Law firms are losing clients. People have lost jobs. And multiple sources said they could not talk with us because speaking out just puts a bigger target on your back.
But even the process of investigation can be stressful and scary. Law firms are losing clients. People have lost jobs. And multiple sources said they could not talk with us because speaking out just puts a bigger target on your back.
Having a U.S. citizen child actually enter this country illegally is not a get-out-of-jail-free card. It doesn't make you immune from our laws. American families get separated every day by law enforcement.
Having a U.S. citizen child actually enter this country illegally is not a get-out-of-jail-free card. It doesn't make you immune from our laws. American families get separated every day by law enforcement.
Having a U.S. citizen child actually enter this country illegally is not a get-out-of-jail-free card. It doesn't make you immune from our laws. American families get separated every day by law enforcement.
Good to be with you, Scott. What happened? Well, you know, it is stunning, but it actually was expected. Scott, there's been talk for weeks that General Brown would be fired. And a lot of this comes down to a sense the general was chosen for the post because of the color of his skin, not his ability. Now, again, he's a second African-American after Colin Powell to hold a top military job.
Good to be with you, Scott. What happened? Well, you know, it is stunning, but it actually was expected. Scott, there's been talk for weeks that General Brown would be fired. And a lot of this comes down to a sense the general was chosen for the post because of the color of his skin, not his ability. Now, again, he's a second African-American after Colin Powell to hold a top military job.
Good to be with you, Scott. What happened? Well, you know, it is stunning, but it actually was expected. Scott, there's been talk for weeks that General Brown would be fired. And a lot of this comes down to a sense the general was chosen for the post because of the color of his skin, not his ability. Now, again, he's a second African-American after Colin Powell to hold a top military job.
But Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wrote in his book, War and Warriors, that Brown should be fired because he was pushing diversity programs and questioned whether he got the job because of the color of his skin or his skill. Texas said he made the race car his biggest calling card.