# subpoena (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover subpoena. Page: Feed: --- ## [Day 2039: “We get the best stuff.”](https://whatthefuckjusthappenedtoday.com/2026/08/20/day-2039/) _2026-08-21 · matt@whatthefuckjusthappenedtoday.com (Matt Kiser) · What The Fuck Just Happened Today?_ U.S. debt topped $40 trillion for the first time; Trump threatened Iran with “Economic Warfare and Isolation on an unprecedented scale,” and warned of “TREMENDOUS Economic Consequences” for any country providing “any type of lifeline to Iran”; the FBI raided former Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell’s Washington home; the Census Bureau published an unsigned analysis claiming that 24,000 noncitizens… ## [Day 2038: “National security is not my thing.”](https://whatthefuckjusthappenedtoday.com/2026/08/19/day-2038/) _2026-08-19 · matt@whatthefuckjusthappenedtoday.com (Matt Kiser) · What The Fuck Just Happened Today?_ Trump paused his 50% tariffs on about $20 billion of Canadian goods for three days; in Florida, democratic socialist state Rep. Angie Nixon upset the far better-funded Alex Vindman for the Democratic Senate nomination and will face Republican Sen. Ashley Moody; in Alaska, former Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola and Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan advanced to November’s Senate election; Georgia Sen.... ## [Day 2037: “Open and operating.”](https://whatthefuckjusthappenedtoday.com/2026/08/18/day-2037/) _2026-08-18 · matt@whatthefuckjusthappenedtoday.com (Matt Kiser) · What The Fuck Just Happened Today?_ Trump posted a map of the Strait of Hormuz that was labeled as “new U.S. territory”; U.S. Customs and Border Protection paused all border security construction in Big Bend National Park; ABC and Disney sued the FCC to block its early review of eight ABC broadcast licenses; the White House attacked CNN correspondent Kristen Holmes and her children after asking... ## [Day 2036: “Accept the reality of defeat.”](https://whatthefuckjusthappenedtoday.com/2026/08/17/day-2036/) _2026-08-17 · matt@whatthefuckjusthappenedtoday.com (Matt Kiser) · What The Fuck Just Happened Today?_ Trump threatened to “bomb the shit out of” Oman if it “gets in the way” of U.S. efforts in the Strait of Hormuz; Iran rejected Trump’s threat to declare the Strait of Hormuz U.S. territory; U.S. Central Command chief acknowledged mental health challenges aboard the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln; Trump ordered the Pentagon to substantially reduce joint military exercises with South... ## [Day 2033: “I didn’t really ask too much about it.”](https://whatthefuckjusthappenedtoday.com/2026/08/14/day-2033/) _2026-08-14 · matt@whatthefuckjusthappenedtoday.com (Matt Kiser) · What The Fuck Just Happened Today?_ Trump signed an executive order to scale back the federal childhood vaccine schedule; Trump signed executive orders to narrow birthright citizenship and end “birth tourism”; ICE plans to spend up to $20 million in a no-bid contract on thousands of electric shock gloves to use on people they’re trying to detain; Trump authorized U.S. companies to conduct government-directed cyberattacks against... ## [Reporters Committee condemns Louisiana courtroom closure, handcuffing of journalist during grand jury indictment](https://www.rcfp.org/louisiana-letter-court-closure/) _2026-08-14 · evespa · The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press_ The actions “constituted an egregious affront to the First Amendment right of the press and public to access court proceedings.” The post Reporters Committee condemns Louisiana courtroom closure, handcuffing of journalist during grand jury indictment appeared first on The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press . ## [Federal court should dismiss charges against independent journalists Georgia Fort, Don Lemon](https://www.rcfp.org/lemon-fort-minnesota-protest-indictment-amicus-brief/) _2026-08-12 · Chris Young · The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press_ If the charges are upheld, federal officials would gain a powerful tool to suppress news reporting in the public interest. The post Federal court should dismiss charges against independent journalists Georgia Fort, Don Lemon appeared first on The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press . ## [Reporters Committee’s free Legal Hotline helps journalist investigate abuse, neglect in New Hampshire’s disability care system](https://www.rcfp.org/a-system-of-harm-hotline/) _2026-08-12 · evespa · The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press_ New Hampshire Bulletin reporter William Skipworth’s reporting recently won awards and sparked legislative reforms in the state. The post Reporters Committee’s free Legal Hotline helps journalist investigate abuse, neglect in New Hampshire’s disability care system appeared first on The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press . ## [Police bodycam footage in Colorado exposes ‘egregious’ misconduct](https://www.rcfp.org/blue-surveillance-police-bodycam-wheat-ridge-pd/) _2026-08-11 · Chris Young · The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press_ A Reporters Committee attorney helped Blue Surveillance obtain video documenting an officer holding a gun to an unarmed man’s head. The post Police bodycam footage in Colorado exposes ‘egregious’ misconduct appeared first on The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press . ## [Day 2025: “Extremely happy.”](https://whatthefuckjusthappenedtoday.com/2026/08/06/day-2025/) _2026-08-06 · matt@whatthefuckjusthappenedtoday.com (Matt Kiser) · What The Fuck Just Happened Today?_ Trump denied that munitions shortages are threatening to limit his military options in Iran, but acknowledged that some weapons are in “tighter” supply; the Senate Homeland Security Committee voted to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after he invoked the Fifth Amendment more than 100 times and refused to answer questions about the origins of Covid-19; the Trump administration... ## [Refer a Friend, Earn Rewards (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/V3gt1hxHBf9v) _2026-08-06 · **Sponsored**_ Earn rewards when friends get the Graphite Business Card through your referral. ## [Reporters Committee reviews Todd Blanche’s record on government transparency, leak investigations](https://www.rcfp.org/todd-blanche-ag-analysis/) _2026-08-06 · Chris Young · The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press_ National security leak cases are becoming a hallmark of the DOJ during Blanche’s tenure. The post Reporters Committee reviews Todd Blanche’s record on government transparency, leak investigations appeared first on The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press . ## [Day 2024: “Reluctantly.”](https://whatthefuckjusthappenedtoday.com/2026/08/05/day-2024/) _2026-08-06 · matt@whatthefuckjusthappenedtoday.com (Matt Kiser) · What The Fuck Just Happened Today?_ Progressive candidates won Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary and two closely watched House primaries, while establishment-backed Democrats won key races in Missouri and Virginia; the Senate confirmed Erica Schwartz as CDC director; the House Ethics Committee opened an investigation into allegations that Rep. Max Miller abused his ex-wife and toddler daughter, and used illegal drugs; Trump still… ## [Day 2023: “Things aren’t looking good.”](https://whatthefuckjusthappenedtoday.com/2026/08/04/day-2023/) _2026-08-04 · matt@whatthefuckjusthappenedtoday.com (Matt Kiser) · What The Fuck Just Happened Today?_ The U.S. military has reportedly used “virtually all” of its surface-to-surface weapons during Trump’s five-month war with Iran; Trump didn’t fire U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro after she brought a box of evidence to the White House showing that the Reflecting Pool’s damage was due to a “botched installation” and not vandalism; the Senate Judiciary Committee advanced Todd Blanche’s nomination for... ## [Why I’m representing a media coalition raising concerns about the Public Access Counselor’s ‘pattern of inaction’](https://www.rcfp.org/opac-letter-column/) _2026-08-04 · evespa · The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press_ When news media organizations band together, they can wage powerful fights for transparency. The post Why I’m representing a media coalition raising concerns about the Public Access Counselor’s ‘pattern of inaction’ appeared first on The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press . ## [Day 2022: “Last chance before decapitation.”](https://whatthefuckjusthappenedtoday.com/2026/08/03/day-2022/) _2026-08-03 · matt@whatthefuckjusthappenedtoday.com (Matt Kiser) · What The Fuck Just Happened Today?_ Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche formally rescinded the Justice Department’s $1.8 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund”; Capital One closed more than 300 bank accounts linked to Trump and his businesses in 2021 after “months of analysis and a careful review” by its anti-money laundering team; Trump accused ExxonMobil and Chevron of “making too much money” off the oil shortage caused by the... ## [Reporters Committee statement on subpoena issued to New York Times freelancer](https://www.rcfp.org/reporters-committee-statement-on-subpoena-issued-to-new-york-times-freelancer/) _2026-08-01 · Jenn Topper · The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press_ New reporting from The New York Times indicates that a freelancer has been fighting a subpoena he received in February of this year after reporting about a failed Navy SEAL Team 6 mission that took place in 2019. Between 2001 and the beginning of the second Trump administration, the Department of Justice issued grand jury \[…\] The post Reporters Committee statement on subpoena issued to New York… ## [Last Week in WTF: July 27-31](https://whatthefuckjusthappenedtoday.com/2026/08/01/last-week-in-wtf/) _2026-08-01 · matt@whatthefuckjusthappenedtoday.com (Matt Kiser) · What The Fuck Just Happened Today?_ July 27-31 ## [Pentagon seeks extraordinary new power to evade transparency](https://www.rcfp.org/pentagon-foia-changes-hegseth/) _2026-07-31 · Adam Marshall · The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press_ The Pentagon’s proposal would have a devastating effect on the public’s right to know. The post Pentagon seeks extraordinary new power to evade transparency appeared first on The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press . ## [Indiana news media coalition raises concerns about delays in state public access office](https://www.rcfp.org/indiana-opac-letter/) _2026-07-31 · evespa · The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press_ In a letter, the coalition argues the Public Access Counselor’s office is violating state transparency laws. The post Indiana news media coalition raises concerns about delays in state public access office appeared first on The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press . ## [Day 2018: “Considerations.”](https://whatthefuckjusthappenedtoday.com/2026/07/30/day-2018/) _2026-07-30 · matt@whatthefuckjusthappenedtoday.com (Matt Kiser) · What The Fuck Just Happened Today?_ Trump threatened to temporarily withdraw Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general rather than accept limits on an IRS settlement that protects Trump, his family, and their businesses from tax audits; Iran vowed to “punish the aggressor” after the U.S. launched a “heavy wave of strikes” against dozens of Iranian targets; ICE expanded immigration arrests at airports beyond travelers with… ## [Stay updated on your professional world (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/EhIGyXaCXSIw) _2026-07-30 · **Sponsored**_ Keep in touch with people you know, build your career. ## [Reporters Committee urges FCC to reject petitions to deny ABC license renewals](https://www.rcfp.org/fcc-abc-license-renewal-comments/) _2026-07-29 · Chris Young · The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press_ The FCC appears to be retaliating against ABC for broadcasting content that the Trump administration dislikes. The post Reporters Committee urges FCC to reject petitions to deny ABC license renewals appeared first on The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press . ## [Post-Scarcity Is the Beast Of Revelation](https://minutes.substack.com/p/post-scarcity-is-the-beast-of-revelation) _2026-07-21 · Will Manidis · Minutes_ Post-Scarcity Is the Beast Of Revelation ## [On Grindslop](https://minutes.substack.com/p/on-grindslop) _2026-05-20 · Will Manidis · Minutes_ Notes on founder hagiography and aristocratic virtue ## [Black Sun (الشمس السوداء)](https://minutes.substack.com/p/black-sun) _2026-05-12 · Will Manidis · Minutes_ The mashḥūf cut low and silent through the water. ## [The Cardamom Game](https://minutes.substack.com/p/the-cardamom-game) _2026-04-27 · Will Manidis · Minutes_ The Cardamom Game ## [Against Cynicism](https://minutes.substack.com/p/against-cynicism) _2026-04-16 · Will Manidis · Minutes_ I first became an addict at nineteen. ## [On the Political Economy of Language Models](https://minutes.substack.com/p/on-the-political-economy-of-language) _2026-04-08 · Will Manidis · Minutes_ The political impact of the acceleration of a language model seems oddly under-discussed to me. ## [No "New Deal" for OpenAI](https://minutes.substack.com/p/no-new-deal-for-openai) _2026-04-06 · Will Manidis · Minutes_ OpenAI published a policy brief today. ## [A Subpoena for The Devil](https://minutes.substack.com/p/a-subpoena-for-the-devil) _2026-03-30 · Will Manidis · Minutes_ On a Tuesday evening earlier this year at the Sydney Goldstein Theater in San Francisco, a man stormed the stage from the second row and announced that he had a subpoena for Sam Altman. ## [The Merchant in the Statehouse](https://minutes.substack.com/p/the-merchant-in-the-statehouse) _2026-03-16 · Will Manidis · Minutes_ A friend takes me to the Chapel of the Royal Hospital Chelsea for Matins on a Sunday in cold and rainy January. ## [Unlimited Mobile Internet, One V-SIM (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/WwKY4JHV8BzY) _2026-03-16 · **Sponsored**_ Automatically switches across T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon; no throttling, no contract. ## [The Pyramid and the Tomb](https://minutes.substack.com/p/the-pyramid-and-the-tomb) _2026-03-13 · Will Manidis · Minutes_ There is a Bernini sculpture in the far left transept of Santa Maria della Vittoria in Rome.