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‘Obviously’ doing the White House’s bidding: Experts slam DOJ’s indictment of John Bolton
MSNBC· 2025-10-18 16:07
Justice Department & Political Retribution - Allegations of authoritarian policies and corruption from the Trump administration are protested across the country [1] - Concerns exist regarding the Justice Department's use for political retribution [1][2] - The independence of the DOJ is paramount to maintain trust and integrity across partisan lines [19][20][22] - The lack of trust in the DOJ stems from the perception of it doing the bidding of the White House [22] Bolton Indictment & Classified Information - John Bolton pleaded not guilty to 18 counts of illegally collecting and transmitting national defense information [1] - The Bolton indictment involves serious charges of mishandling national security information [13] - The mishandling of classified documents is a concern, regardless of political affiliations [16][18] Double Standards & Potential Bias - Concerns are raised about a potential double standard in the application of justice, depending on political alignment [15][16] - The question arises whether the prosecution of John Bolton is influenced by a political vendetta [15] - The overclassification of secrets is mentioned as a recurring issue [17]
MSNBC Highlights - Oct. 7
MSNBC· 2025-10-08 10:41
Middle East Negotiations - Negotiations in Egypt are ongoing with positive indications, involving key figures from Qatar, the US, Israel, and Hamas [1] - Hamas proposed returning all hostages under the condition that Israel withdraws all troops from the Gaza Strip, a condition unlikely to be met [1] - Hamas also demands Palestinian input in the future governance of the Gaza Strip, which Netanyahu opposes [1] - Tremendous political pressure exists on Hamas, with growing disenfranchisement over the past two years [1] - Israel's goals to free hostages and destroy Hamas are incongruent, as most hostages have been released through negotiations with Hamas [1] - Intensified negotiations in Cairo aim to address lingering questions about timeline and mechanism, as the sequencing of events is crucial [1] US Justice Department - Attorney General Pam Bondi's testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee is viewed as brazenly false, indicating a two-tiered system of justice [2][3] - Bondi refused to answer questions regarding potential coordination between Trump and the Department of Justice, specifically about the Comey indictment [3] - Bondi's refusal to answer questions extended to allegations that Tom Homan accepted $50,000 in cash from undercover FBI agents [3] - The strategy was to read from an opposition sheet and attack each senator individually, avoiding answering difficult questions [4] - The Justice Department dropped the criminal probe into Homan, but refuses to release documents or confirm basic facts about the $50,000 [4][5] - The FBI fired and dismantled the entire corruption squad, ostensibly about phone records being swept up in the investigation of the January 6th insurrection [4] - Pam Bondi is accused of weaponizing the Department of Justice and acting as Trump's lawyer, not America's [4][5] Immigration Enforcement - Immigration enforcement actions continue in Chicago, with federal agents arresting two men at a bakery in Cicero [21][22] - Witnesses claim the men arrested were hardworking and not criminals, contradicting the administration's narrative of targeting the "worst of the worst" [24][25][28] - There are reports of federal agents taking people walking on the street, indicating random targeting in Latino neighborhoods [30][32]
Grand jury laughs off felony for ‘Sandwich Guy’ after 'unhinged' Trump admin response
MSNBC· 2025-08-28 01:45
Legal & Political Analysis - The report discusses the case of Shawn Dunn, who threw a Subway sandwich at a federal agent during a protest [1][2] - The White House's response to the sandwich-throwing incident was considered disproportionate [2] - Dunn was initially charged with a felony, assault on a police officer, but a grand jury refused to indict him [3][6] - The US Attorney's Office for DC failed to get a felony indictment in this case, and in another case involving obstruction of ICE [7][8] - The report suggests these cases are examples of resistance to Donald Trump's alleged weaponization of the Department of Justice [8] Justice System Observations - It is noted that it is extraordinarily rare for a grand jury to refuse to approve an indictment [6] - The report highlights instances where grand juries and prosecutors are refusing to go along with certain actions [8] Media & Propaganda - The arrest of Dunn was described as being the subject of a deranged propaganda video [4] - The video depicted heavily armed agents storming a building to detain Dunn [5]