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Nonilex

It said it had saved exactly $318,310,328.30.

#Musk’s group has now triggered mass #firings across the government, & sharp cutbacks in #humanitarian #aid around the world. Musk has justified those disruptions with two promises: that the group would be transparent, & that it would achieve budget cuts that others called impossible.

Now, watching the group pare back its aims & puff up its progress, some of its allies have grown doubtful about both.

#Fraud#law#Trump
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Nonilex

One of the group’s largest claims…involves canceling a contract that did not exist. Although the govt says it had merely asked for proposals in that case, & had not settled on a vendor or a price, #Musk’s group ignored that uncertainty & assigned itself a large & very specific amount of credit for canceling it.

#Fraud#law#Trump
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Nonilex

#DOGE Is Far Short of Its Goal, & Still Overstating Its Progress

#ElonMusk now says his group will produce only 15% of the savings it promised. But even that estimate is inflated with errors & guesswork.

…when #Musk’s group tallies up its savings so far, it inflates its progress by including billion-dollar errors, by counting spending that will not happen in the next fiscal year—& by making guesses about spending that might not happen at all.

#Fraud #law #Trump
nytimes.com/2025/04/13/us/poli

Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency has produced an accounting of impressive-sounding budget cuts using inflated and speculative figures, even claiming credit for canceling a contract that did not exist.
The New York Times · DOGE Is Far Short of Its Goal, and Still Overstating Its ProgressBy David A. Fahrenthold
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CBC Top Stories

Abenaki chief applauds defeat of state law he says gave too much power to New Hampshire tribes
The Chief of the Abenaki Nation of Odanak says it's important to continue to push back against what he calls 'self-identified' Abenaki groups in the U.S. At the end of March, New Hampshire refused to pass a bill that would have given more power to some sta...
#politics #law #tribe #NewHampshire #Odanak #US
cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/ab

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Nonilex

#Trump said on Saturday he was looking forward to meeting #Bukele & praised him for taking "enemy aliens" from the #UnitedStates. He said the two countries were working closely to "eradicate terrorist organizations."

"These barbarians are now in the sole custody of El Salvador, a proud & sovereign Nation, & their future is up to President B & his Government. They will never threaten or menace our Citizens again!" #TrumpLies.

#law#immigration#AlienEnemiesAct
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Nonilex

#Trump is due to meet #ElSalvador's President Nayib #Bukele at the White House on Monday. Trump told reporters on Friday his admin would bring #KilmarAbregoGarcia back if #SCOTUS directed it to.

Asked on Friday if Trump would seek the return of Abrego Garcia when he meets Bukele, White House propagandist Karoline Leavitt said SCOTUS ruling made clear the admin’s responsibility was to "facilitate Abrego Garcia’s return, not to effectuate the return." ← that’s incorrect.

the District Court's order remains in effect but requires clarification on remand. The order properly requires the Government to "facilitate" Abrego Garcia's release from custody in El Salvador and to ensure that his case is handled as it would have been had he not been improperly sent to El Salvador. The intended scope of the term "effectuate" in the District Court's order is, however, unclear, and may exceed the District Court's authority. The District Court should clarify its directive, with due regard for the deference owed to the Executive Branch in the conduct of foreign affairs. For its part, the Government should be prepared to share what it can concerning the steps it has taken and the prospect of further steps. The order heretofore entered by THE CHIEF JUSTICE is vacated
#law#immigration
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Nonilex

"It is my understanding based on official reporting from our Embassy in San Salvador that Abrego Garcia is currently being held in the Terrorism Confinement Center in El Salvador," it said. "He is alive and secure in that facility. He is detained pursuant to the sovereign, domestic authority of El Salvador."

#law#immigration#Trump
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Nonilex

The filing from Michael Kozak, of the #State Department's Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, did not, however, say what steps the #Trump admin was taking to bring #KilmarAbregoGarcia home, as #Xinis had also ordered.

"I am aware that the instant lawsuit has been filed seeking the return of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia to the United States from El Salvador," Kozak's filing said.
#law #immigration #AlienEnemiesAct #Rendition #StateSponsoredAbduction #Judiciary #SeparationOfPowers #AbuseOfPower

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Nonilex

US #State Dept says mistakenly deported Maryland resident 'alive & secure' in #ElSalvador

A State Dept court filing gave the update on #KilmarAbregoGarcia, who was sent to El Salvador on March 15 despite an order protecting him from #deportation, after US District Judge Paula #Xinis made the demand for daily updates on Friday.

#law #immigration #Trump #AlienEnemiesAct #AEA #ExtraordinaryRendition #StateSponsoredAbduction #Judiciary #SeparationOfPowers #AbuseOfPower
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SuffolkLITLab

TL;DR: The Trump administration intensifies its antitrust campaign by taking legal action against Meta, aiming to limit the influence of major tech companies. This move highlights ongoing concerns over the power of the tech industry in the regulatory landscape. nytimes.com/2025/04/13/technol #law #tech #legaltech ⚖️ 🤖 #autosum

Last year, the Justice Department and the F.T.C., above, reached an agreement to divide up responsibility for investigating whether biggest players in artificial intelligence were violating antitrust laws.
The New York Times · What to Know About Trump’s Antitrust Efforts Against Tech GiantsBy David McCabe
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CBC Montreal

'Someone's starting to listen,' says Abenaki chief, applauding defeat of New Hampshire bill
The Chief of the Abenaki Nation of Odanak says it's important to continue to push back against what he calls 'self-identified' Abenaki groups in the U.S. At the end of March, New Hampshire refused to pass a bill that would have given more power to some state-...
#politics #law #tribe #NewHampshire #Odanak #US
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CBC Indigenous

'Someone's starting to listen,' says Abenaki chief, applauding defeat of New Hampshire bill
The Chief of the Abenaki Nation of Odanak says it's important to continue to push back against what he calls 'self-identified' Abenaki groups in the U.S. At the end of March, New Hampshire refused to pass a bill that would have given more power to some state-...
#politics #law #tribe #NewHampshire #Odanak #US
cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/ab

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DT administration ordered to unfreeze funding in dispute with Maine over transgender students

"A federal judge has ordered the DT administration to unfreeze funds intended for a Maine child nutrition program that were suspended amid a disagreement between the state and the president over transgender athletes."

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Democratic Gov. Janet Mills delivers her State of the State address, Jan. 30, 2024, at the State House in Augusta, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File)
AP News · Trump administration ordered to unfreeze funding in dispute with Maine over transgender studentsA U.S. District Court judge ordered the Trump administration to unfreeze federal aid to Maine to comply with requirements under a law aimed at prohibiting sex-based discrimination in education. District Court Judge John Woodcock issued a temporary restraining order on Friday in a case brought by the state of Maine against the U.S. Department of Agriculture. A email message seeking comment was sent Saturday to the Agriculture Department. The dispute between Maine and the Trump administration has roots in the president’s push to deny federal funding to the state over transgender athletes. In February, the president and governor sparred during a meeting at the White House over the policy.
#RemoveTrump#Fascism#HumanRights
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via @lawdork A State Department official stated in a declaration filed on Saturday in #Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s case that, per the embassy, "#AbregoGarcia is currently being held in the #Terrorism #Confinement Center in #ElSalvador He is alive and secure in that facility." It was the first time any official confirmed in writing Abrego Garcia’s whereabouts and that he is alive. No idea if this is true - #deportation #immigration #law #courts #democracy #ruleoflaw #corruption

A State Department official stated in a declaration filed on Saturday in Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s case that, per the embassy, "Abrego Garcia is currently being held in the Terrorism Confinement Center in El Salvador. He is alive and secure in that facility." It was the first time any official confirmed in writing Abrego Garcia’s whereabouts and that he is alive. Michael G. Kozak, a longtime State Department official, submitted the declaration, which was filed on the docket about 10 minutes after the court’s 5 p.m. deadline by a member of the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Maryland who is working on the case.
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