Jane C. Timm

DHS official tells state election chiefs there won't be ICE agents at polling places Members of the Trump administration held a call with state election officials around the country ahead of this year's midterm elections.

New w @janetimm.bsky.social: In the feds' first call with states since gutting CISA's election programs, they promised no ICE at polling places, but weirdly refused to reaffirm states run elections, per people on the call.

When all the working parents get through the fourth cold and second flu, the snow melts, our kids are in school for more than two days, and we eat something other than the crusts of a PB+J for breakfast... it's so over for the rest of y'all, we'll be unstoppable

State officials say the Trump administration has been absent on election security Funding cuts to a key federal agency have left secretaries of states scrambling to fill in the gaps to ensure the election process is secure.

That unusual invite from the FBI on election security was the first time some state election chiefs had ever heard from the administration — ever

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FBI invites state election officials to an 'unusual' briefing on the midterms The invite comes amid growing tensions between state and federal officials on elections, as President Donald Trump calls to "nationalize the voting."

Days after a tense gathering in Washington, D.C., laid bare growing acrimony between President Donald Trump's administration and state election officials, the FBI invited those same officials to discuss "preparations" for the midterm elections.

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Trump says Republicans should 'nationalize' elections During an appearance on former Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino's podcast, Trump suggested Republicans should "take over" the voting process in some places.

A big escalation in Trump's election talk: www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...

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I need some top notch Crossplay opponents. Have you beat all your friends already?

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Tulsi Gabbard alone is rumored to be attending and I've seen a "Director's Protective Staff" lanyard.

But the security seems light for something with as many as three Cabinet secretaries...

I'm at a DC conference of state election officials (NASS), where in less than an hour someone from government might speak!

Trump admin asked this week for AG Bondi and DHS chief Noem to speak. NASS reworked sched to add a 3pm event titled "DOJ, DHS, DNI". That's all we know.

Our Former Restaurant Critic Changed His Eating Habits. You Can, Too. Pete Wells tells how he recovered from an out-of-control diet. And each week in January, he and experts will suggest ways to reset your own appetite.

the best thing i've read on what it's like to dramatically cut sugar after a lifetime of eating ~ whatever sounds good ~ (which i've done and am sorry to say is worth it!!)

cooking.nytimes.com/article/our-...

Texas Republicans in some counties are pushing to count ballots by hand in next year's primary Critics warn the move, which requires more time, money and staffers, could lead to confusion, errors and delayed results in key contests in Texas in March.

Hand-counting ballots is time-consuming, expensive, and error prone. But some Republicans are going for it anyway: www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...

Democrats expand majority in Virginia House of Delegates, building on statewide wins Democrats also won the state's races for governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general.

Democrats added at least 10 seats in the Virginia House of Delegates, building on the party's wins in the top statewide elections and more broadly across the country, AP projects.

Trump signs executive order requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections Election experts said the sweeping order, which could risk disenfranchising millions, will most likely be met with legal challenges.

"A whole lot of this is illegal"
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(1) If it’s a statutory challenge: convince Congress to pass a law.

(2) If it’s a constitutional challenge: try to amend the Constitution.

(3) If that fails: rally voters to elect politicians to do (1) and/or (2).

(4) If that also fails: question whether he is wildly popular.

NBC News spoke with a half dozen pregnant women who recently lost their jobs as part of the Trump administration's layoffs across the federal government.

via @janetimm.bsky.social and @natashakorecki.bsky.social

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Can someone explain to me why there is no camp in the last two weeks of August? I understand it's a common vacation time but... the complete lack of options for working parents is WILD

DOGE implied it had slashed
$100,000,000 in diversity trainings at the Agriculture Department.

The actual savings was $121,000.

@janetimm.bsky.social has the receipts: www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog...

Dozens of DOGE ‘receipts’ saved no money and killed contracts meant to boost efficiency Many of the receipts published by Elon Musk’s DOGE aren’t receipts at all — they’re negotiated deals with vetted vendors who might do future government work.

Many of DOGE’s “wall of savings” and canceled contracts include many eye-popping “receipts.”

There’s just one problem, @janetimm.bsky.social writes:

Many of the so-called receipts aren’t receipts. They’re negotiated agreements with known government contractors, who might provide future services.

Big swings, big misses: DOGE struggles to back up its outsized claims Elon Musk and President Donald Trump continue to tout their cost-cutting and fraud-finding efforts, but high-profile claims aren't holding up to scrutiny.

"Amateur hour in their federal government"
"They’re throwing out the baby with the bathwater"
"Really scary"
"Mathematically impossible"
"Humiliating mistake"

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Big swings, big misses: DOGE struggles to back up its outsized claims Elon Musk and President Donald Trump continue to tout their cost-cutting and fraud-finding efforts, but high-profile claims aren't holding up to scrutiny.

Appreciate both @janetimm.bsky.social's reporting and her nod to the start of spring training. www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog...

Or babyhood, more specifically.

One is a luxury device with limited scientific evidence of its efficacy to treat skin conditions, and one is a basic need for a sanitary childhood

Can someone make the FSA eligibility rules make sense

Biden has issued preemptive pardons for Milley, Fauci and people who worked on the Jan 6 committee, plus cops who testified before it.

Stacey Abrams group to pay largest fine for campaign violations in Georgia history The New Georgia Project admitted to every allegation the State Ethics Commission had leveled against it as part of it's consent agreement.

Stacey Abrams' New Georgia Project "will pay $300,000 for illegally supporting her 2018 gubernatorial campaign — the largest fine ever assessed for violating Georgia campaign finance laws."

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Minnesota state House Democrats to stage walkout to bar new GOP speaker The Minnesota Democratic caucus plans to skip nearly three weeks of the new legislative session to deny Republicans the ability to conduct business before a special election.

Minnesota state House Democrats to stage walkout to bar new GOP speaker

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New York Post Sends In the Clown (Published 2009) The newspaper hired a clown to roam the corridors of the New York State Capitol, making the media circus literal.

And of course, that time the New York Post sent a clown to Albany to mock a power struggle there -- a legislative week so wild that it that cemented my decision to become a political journalist www.nytimes.com/2009/08/03/b...

Texas Democrats flee state in effort to block GOP-backed voting restrictions The lawmakers arrived in Washington to advocate for federal voting rights legislation, risking arrest by leaving during the special session.

Reminds me of Texas House Dems flight from Austin a few years back (one of my all-time favorite scoops) www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...

Minnesota state House Democrats walk out in effort to block GOP speaker vote The Minnesota Democratic caucus plans to skip nearly three weeks of the new legislative session in a bid to deny Republicans the ability to conduct business before a special election.

New year, new partisan gridlock in state government: Today in Minnesota, state House Dems all left town while Republicans tried to conduct business without the usual quorum

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A growing number of states are considering bills to ban cellphones in schools Proponents of the bills say cellphones are distracting and damaging to students' mental health, but some parents are expressing public safety concerns.

States consider cell phone restrictions in schools — and even fines to students who disobey www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...

How Trump allies stoked election chaos in Detroit in 2020 — and what they're planning in 2024 Trump campaign and RNC staffers were central players in attempts to “stop the count” in Detroit in 2020, an NBC News investigation reveals. Next month, they claim 200,000 “patriots” will volunteer to ...

If you're waiting on the Jack Smith report, why not instead read this deep dive that me + @janetimm.bsky.social did a few months back on what the Trump folks did in Detroit in 2020. www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...