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Native Floridian ☀️ Attorney ⚖️ Coffee aficionado ☕️ UF/UF Law alumna 🐊 Contributing Editor at Mediaite bsky.app/profile/mediaite.com 📺 Freelance writer 💻 Aspiring pâtissière 🍰

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Sarah Rumpf @rumpfshaker.bsky.social · 46m
and Gov. DeSantis has given Christopher Rufo a lot of power over our state's education system. Unqualified + hateful creep is a heckuva combo. Byron Donalds went to FAMU this week and proudly declared he would continue DeSantis' anti-DEI policies. Vote wisely, my fellow Floridians.
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Sarah Rumpf @rumpfshaker.bsky.social · 22h
Stunning New AP Poll Shows Whopping 69% of Americans Disapprove of Trump — An All-Time High www.mediaite.com/politics/tru...
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Stunning New AP Poll Shows Whopping 69% of Americans Disapprove of Trump — An All-Time High
New polling shows the lowest number yet of Americans approve of President Donald Trump's job performance.
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Sarah Rumpf @rumpfshaker.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
A little life update…I’m very excited to have been accepted by @columbiajournalism.bsky.social for the Nathan S. Collier Business Reporting program, a week long (non-degree) program in NYC. And it’s sponsored by a fellow Gator! See y’all in October! 😀🐊
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Sarah Rumpf @rumpfshaker.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Critics Shred Paxton’s Head-Scratching Defense of Child Predator’s Short Sentence: ‘It’s Like He Does Oppo on Himself’ www.mediaite.com/politics/cri...
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Critics Shred Paxton’s Head-Scratching Defense of Child Predator’s Short Sentence: ‘It’s Like He Does Oppo on Himself’
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) drew a flood of shocked and critical responses when he attempted to defend a child predator's short jail sentence.
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Jay Rosen @jayrosen.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Amid all the coverage of it, this Washinging Post column does the best — for me — in explaining why the Pool fights matter. Via @brianstelter.bsky.social See the original: www.washingtonpost.com/style/2026/0...
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Sarah Rumpf @rumpfshaker.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
BREAKING: SCOTUS, for a third time, rejects efforts to upend Missouri’s congressional map. Criticizing the Eighth Circuit’s actions, the Supreme Court’s order stated, “Given this Court’s two prior orders in this litigation, our conclusion that this was error should come as no surprise.”
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Breaking: SCOTUS, for a third time, rejects efforts to upend Missouri’s congressional map
Criticizing the Eighth Circuit’s actions, the Supreme Court’s order stated, “Given this Court’s two prior orders in this litigation, our conclusion that this was error should come as no surprise.”
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Mediaite @mediaite.com · 23/09/2026
Decision Desk HQ Moves Florida Governor’s Race to TOSS UP
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Decision Desk HQ Moves Florida Governor’s Race to TOSS UP
Decision Desk HQ, a nationally respected elections forecaster, moved the Florida governor's race to "Toss Up" on Wednesday. The post Decision Desk HQ Moves Florida Governor’s Race to TOSS UP first appeared on Mediaite.
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Sarah Rumpf @rumpfshaker.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Trump's immigration crackdown isn't a hit with voters. Even 37% of REPUBLICANS in TEXAS support illegal immigrants having a "way to stay legally if they meet certain requirements" 66% of Texas voters overall support.
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Ana Marie Cox @anamariecox.com · 22/09/2026
My new employer is fond of the maximizing excitable headlines, but this is just the bluntest possible expression of my point: Freedom of the press is vital--and you prove that by doing the work that supports democracy, not by talking about doing it.
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Mediaite @mediaite.com · 22/09/2026
Hell Hath No Fury Like a Senator Scorned: Cornyn Joins Call to Investigate Donald Trump Jr.’s Wedding, Business Interests
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Hell Hath No Fury Like a Senator Scorned: Cornyn Joins Call to Investigate Donald Trump Jr.’s Wedding, Business Interests
Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) joined the call for a Senate Judiciary Committee investigation of Donald Trump Jr. and his business interests, relationships with foreign officials and oligarchs, and acceptance of lucrative gifts. The post Hell Hath No Fury Like a Senator Scorned: Cornyn Joins Call to Investigate Donald Trump Jr.’s Wedding, Business Interests first appeared on Mediaite.
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Sarah Rumpf @rumpfshaker.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Internal GOP Poll Shows Republicans Getting Annihilated in Trump +17 Texas District www.mediaite.com/politics/int...
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Internal GOP Poll Shows Republicans Getting Annihilated in Trump +17 Texas District
Polls have been looking grim for Republicans, but a new internal poll from a Texas legislative district is a five-alarm fire for the GOP.
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Sarah Rumpf @rumpfshaker.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Internal GOP Poll Shows Republicans Getting Annihilated in Trump +17 Texas District www.mediaite.com/politics/int...
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Internal GOP Poll Shows Republicans Getting Annihilated in Trump +17 Texas District
Polls have been looking grim for Republicans, but a new internal poll from a Texas legislative district is a five-alarm fire for the GOP.
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Sarah Rumpf @rumpfshaker.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
hey look it's the first column from @anamariecox.com at @Mediaite ... please join me in welcoming her to our team! The White House Press Corps Should Stop Whining About Access and Start Reporting www.mediaite.com/opinion/the-...
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Ana Marie Cox: WH Press Should Stop Whining About Trump Ban
In her debut for Mediaite, Ana Marie Cox argues that the Trump media ban is an "unexpected gift" to a press corps that's become too dependent on access.
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Mike Masnick @masnick.com · 22/09/2026
Does anyone believe JD Vance would have the same opinion if a Democratic President removed Fox News? Hell, if they simply declined to call on a Fox News reporter for questions, he'd lose his mind...
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Mediaite @mediaite.com · 21/09/2026
Trump Rages About Lawsuit Filed by Media He Banned: ‘FAKE NEWS IS A THREAT TO DEMOCRACY’
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Trump Rages About Lawsuit Filed by Media He Banned: ‘FAKE NEWS IS A THREAT TO DEMOCRACY’
President Donald Trump reacted with predictable fury at a lawsuit filed by CNN, MS NOW, and Politico after he banned them from the White House. The post Trump Rages About Lawsuit Filed by Media He Banned: ‘FAKE NEWS IS A THREAT TO DEMOCRACY’ first appeared on Mediaite.
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Sarah Rumpf @rumpfshaker.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Does the First Amendment Block Trump from Banning Media He Doesn’t Like? It’s Complicated. www.mediaite.com/opinion/does...
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Does the First Amendment Block Trump from Banning Media He Doesn’t Like? It’s Complicated.
Does the First Amendment block President Donald Trump from banning media outlets he doesn't like from the White House? It's complicated.
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Mediaite @mediaite.com · 18/09/2026
SHOCK POLL: Democrat Angie Nixon TIED With Republican Ashley Moody in Florida Senate Race
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SHOCK POLL: Democrat Angie Nixon TIED With Republican Ashley Moody in Florida Senate Race
There are a lot of headlines that declare a "SHOCK POLL," but the latest survey on the Florida Senate race has truly earned the title. The post SHOCK POLL: Democrat Angie Nixon TIED With Republican Ashley Moody in Florida Senate Race first appeared on Mediaite.
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Sarah Rumpf @rumpfshaker.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
JUST IN: Judge Blocks New Scheme to Add Trump’s Name to Kennedy Center Without Congressional Approval www.mediaite.com/lawcrime/jus...
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JUST IN: Judge Blocks New Scheme to Add Trump’s Name to Kennedy Center Without Congressional Approval
A federal judge has ruled that President Donald Trump's name cannot be added to the Kennedy Center without an act of Congress, issuing a scathing opinion rejecting the arguments made by the president'...
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Mediaite @mediaite.com · 15/09/2026
Floyd Abrams Warns Trump Is ‘Most Threatening President to Free Speech…We’ve Ever Had’: ‘Very Dangerous’
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Floyd Abrams Warns Trump Is ‘Most Threatening President to Free Speech…We’ve Ever Had’: ‘Very Dangerous’
Preeminent First Amendment lawyer Floyd Abrams called President Donald Trump the "most threatening president to free speech, free press, [and] the First Amendment that we've ever had." The post Floyd Abrams Warns Trump Is ‘Most Threatening President to Free Speech…We’ve Ever Had’: ‘Very Dangerous’ first appeared on Mediaite.
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Sarah Rumpf @rumpfshaker.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Narcissist-in-Chief: Trump Goes on Truth Social Posting Spree — Zero Mentions of 9/11 www.mediaite.com/opinion/narc...
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Narcissist-in-Chief: Trump Goes on Truth Social Posting Spree — Zero Mentions of 9/11
Never Forget? On President Donald Trump's social media feed, the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks was a day to Never Mention.
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Sarah Rumpf @rumpfshaker.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Narcissist-in-Chief: Trump Goes on Truth Social Posting Spree — Zero Mentions of 9/11 www.mediaite.com/opinion/narc...
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Narcissist-in-Chief: Trump Goes on Truth Social Posting Spree — Zero Mentions of 9/11
Never Forget? On President Donald Trump's social media feed, the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks was a day to Never Mention.
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Sarah Rumpf @rumpfshaker.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Trump’s Claim He Can Send Out $5K Checks Without Congress Draws Loud Skepticism www.mediaite.com/politics/tru...
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Trump’s Claim He Can Send Out $5K Checks Without Congress Draws Loud Skepticism
President Donald Trump's claim that he can send out $5,000 "Trump dividend" checks without congressional approval was met with swift and loud skepticism.
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Sarah Rumpf @rumpfshaker.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
JUST IN: Trump Claims His $5K Check Proposal Won’t Need Congressional Approval www.mediaite.com/politics/tru...
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JUST IN: Trump Claims His $5K Check Proposal Won’t Need Congressional Approval
President Donald Trump claimed Thursday that his controversial proposal to send a $5,000 check to every American would not need approval from Congress.
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Steve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
#BREAKING: Over *no* public dissents, #SCOTUS *stays* the federal district court’s TRO in the Missouri redistricting case, effectively restoring the Missouri Supreme Court ruling from last week (and the 2022 map that it requires the state to use in November).
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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Here's a gift link to my 9/11 essay in the NYT. Civil libertarians long warned that before giving government new powers, we should consider how an administration with authoritarian ambition might abuse them. We were told that America was too exceptional to elect such a person. Well here we are.
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Opinion | Civil Libertarians Knew This Would Happen. We Should Have Listened. (Gift Article)
The civil libertarians’ warnings have come true.
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Helen Kennedy @helenkennedy.com · 06/09/2026
How did Rubio squirm out of this?
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Sarah Rumpf @rumpfshaker.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
#VamosOrlando @OrlandoCitySC 😀🍊⚽️
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Sarah Rumpf @rumpfshaker.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
a little Mediaite scoop adding to the story of Maria Bartiromo's shock ouster... Maria Bartiromo’s Own Staff Was Barred from Talking to Her for Weeks Before Her Ouster from Fox Was Announced: Source www.mediaite.com/media/tv/mar...
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Maria Bartiromo’s Own Staff Was Barred from Talking to Her for Weeks Before Her Ouster from Fox Was Announced: Source
Fox Business anchor Maria Bartiromo's own staffers were barred from talking to her in the weeks before her ouster, Mediaite has learned.
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Sarah Rumpf @rumpfshaker.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
a little Mediaite scoop adding to the story of Maria Bartiromo's shock ouster... Maria Bartiromo’s Own Staff Was Barred from Talking to Her for Weeks Before Her Ouster from Fox Was Announced: Source www.mediaite.com/media/tv/mar...
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Maria Bartiromo’s Own Staff Was Barred from Talking to Her for Weeks Before Her Ouster from Fox Was Announced: Source
Fox Business anchor Maria Bartiromo's own staffers were barred from talking to her in the weeks before her ouster, Mediaite has learned.
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Sarah Rumpf @rumpfshaker.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Tim Dunn, Farris Wilks, and their families have donated millions of dollars to create, preserve, and protect Ken Paxton's political career, through contested GOP primaries and numerous scandals. But they're MIA so far for his Senate race. www.mediaite.com/analysis/pax...
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Paxton’s Biggest Donors Keep Wallets Closed in Tight Senate Race
Two West Texas oil billionaires have donated millions to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) over the years, but have not donated this election cycle.
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Sarah Rumpf @rumpfshaker.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Tim Dunn, Farris Wilks, and their families have donated millions of dollars to create, preserve, and protect Ken Paxton's political career, through contested GOP primaries and numerous scandals. But they're MIA so far for his Senate race. www.mediaite.com/analysis/pax...
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Paxton’s Biggest Donors Keep Wallets Closed in Tight Senate Race
Two West Texas oil billionaires have donated millions to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) over the years, but have not donated this election cycle.
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Sarah Rumpf @rumpfshaker.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
An infuriating footnote to an already enraging story…where the heck is our hometown paper on this story?
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Sarah Rumpf @rumpfshaker.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
An infuriating footnote to an already enraging story…where the heck is our hometown paper on this story?
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Sarah Rumpf @rumpfshaker.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
John Cornyn Goes to Bat for GOP Senate Candidates in Other States — But Not ‘Lazy’ Ken Paxton www.mediaite.com/politics/joh...
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John Cornyn Goes to Bat for GOP Senate Candidates in Other States — But Not ‘Lazy’ Ken Paxton
Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) will not be helping Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) fundraise — and he's not holding back on the reason why.
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Sarah Rumpf @rumpfshaker.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
California Post Stealth Edits Article After Reporter Admits Editors ‘Fudged’ Story About Gavin Newsom www.mediaite.com/media/news/c...
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California Post Stealth Edits Article After Reporter Admits Editors ‘Fudged’ Story About Gavin Newsom
The California Post stealth edited an article with a misleading framing about Gov. Gavin Newsom's comments about the wine cellar in his house.
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Sarah Rumpf @rumpfshaker.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
😢💔🙏
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Mediaite @mediaite.com · 25/08/2026
DeSantis Admin Sends TEN State Trooper Vehicles to Rainbow Crosswalk Chalk Protest
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DeSantis Admin Sends TEN State Trooper Vehicles to Rainbow Crosswalk Chalk Protest
How many Florida Highway Patrol troopers does it take to supervise one guy chalking a crosswalk? The post DeSantis Admin Sends TEN State Trooper Vehicles to Rainbow Crosswalk Chalk Protest first appeared on Mediaite.
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Sarah Rumpf @rumpfshaker.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
On Friday, I saw TEN FHP vehicles sent to watch one guy chalk the Pulse crosswalk. FDOT also apparently spends $1,500 a pop each time they pressure wash the rainbow away. DeSantis Admin Sends TEN State Trooper Vehicles to Rainbow Crosswalk Chalk Protest www.mediaite.com/opinion/desa...
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DeSantis Admin Sends TEN State Trooper Vehicles to Rainbow Crosswalk Chalk Protest
How many Florida Highway Patrol troopers does it take to supervise one guy chalking a crosswalk?
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Sarah Rumpf @rumpfshaker.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
made a slight edit to the bio 😁
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Sarah Rumpf @rumpfshaker.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
One of the most grotesque political ads I've ever seen. At least Bush's Willie Horton ad didn't lie about the state where the crimes took place. GOP Ad Attacks Democratic NC Senate Candidate for a Murder Committed in South Carolina www.mediaite.com/politics/gop...
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Sarah Rumpf @rumpfshaker.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
JUST IN: Trump White House Asks DOJ To Consider New Charges in Reflecting Pool Case It Dropped www.mediaite.com/crime/just-i...
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JUST IN: Trump White House Asks DOJ To Consider New Charges in Reflecting Pool Case It Dropped
The DOJ threw in the towel in its attempt to prosecute David Hearn for allegedly vandalizing the Reflecting Pool, but the White House is now asking them to try again, according to a report by The Wall...
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Sarah Rumpf @rumpfshaker.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
JUST IN: Appeals Court Blocks Construction of Trump’s Ballroom — Says Needs Congressional Approval www.mediaite.com/lawcrime/jus...
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JUST IN: Appeals Court Blocks Construction of Trump’s Ballroom — Says Needs Congressional Approval
A federal appellate court ruled Friday that President Donald Trump's ballroom project was illegal because the administration had failed to first get the required congressional approval.
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Mediaite @mediaite.com · 04/08/2026
Trump Is Literally Claiming There’s Video from the Reflecting Pool of Someone ‘Cutting It With a Box Knife’ Even After DOJ Gave Up Opinion by @rumpfshaker.bsky.social
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Trump Is Literally Claiming There’s Video from the Reflecting Pool of Someone ‘Cutting It With a Box Knife’ Even After DOJ Gave Up
President Donald Trump made an unusual and unfounded claim amidst his complaints about the Reflecting Pool prosecution being dropped.
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Mediaite @mediaite.com · 04/08/2026
Trump DOJ Drops Charges Against Three More Defendants Accused of Reflecting Pool Vandalism — But One Lost His Job
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Trump DOJ Drops Charges Against Three More Defendants Accused of Reflecting Pool Vandalism — But One Lost His Job
President Donald Trump's Department of Justice has dropped the charges against three other defendants accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The post Trump DOJ Drops Charges Against Three More Defendants Accused of Reflecting Pool Vandalism — But One Lost His Job first appeared on Mediaite.
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Sarah Rumpf @rumpfshaker.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Trump Is Literally Claiming There’s Video from the Reflecting Pool of Someone ‘Cutting It With a Box Knife’ Even After DOJ Gave Up www.mediaite.com/opinion/trum...
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Trump Is Literally Claiming There’s Video from the Reflecting Pool of Someone ‘Cutting It With a Box Knife’ Even After DOJ Gave Up
President Donald Trump made an unusual and unfounded claim amidst his complaints about the Reflecting Pool prosecution being dropped.
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Sarah Rumpf @rumpfshaker.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Friday timeline cleanser: #RitziTheKitten when she was very very teeny sitting in my dad’s hands 🥺🐈
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Sarah Rumpf @rumpfshaker.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
9 Wildest Accusations Against the DOJ in Comey’s Motions to ’86’ His ’86 47′ Indictment www.mediaite.com/analysis/9-w...
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9 Wildest Accusations Against the DOJ in Comey’s Motions to ’86’ His ’86 47′ Indictment
Former FBI Director James Comey filed multiple motions seeking to "86" the indictment for his "86 47" seashell post, listing numerous examples of outrageous and egregious behavior by the DOJ.
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Sarah Rumpf @rumpfshaker.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
BREAKING: Trump DOJ Withdraws Subpoenas Sent to NYT Journalists www.mediaite.com/media/print/...
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Trump DOJ Withdraws Subpoenas Sent to NYT Journalists
President Donald Trump's administration has withdrawn controversial subpoenas that were sent to journalists at The New York Times.
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John Timmer @jtimmer.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
This is already a problem, and it's only going to get worse now that the entire public knows exactly what ICE is. The only people who are going to be applying to do this are drawn to the power and violence.
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