DOJ May Invoke State Secrets Privilege In Showdown With Federal Judge, Agency Says | ZeroHedge

Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is considering invoking its state secrets privilege in its showdown with a federal judge over the invocation of the Alien Enemies Act and deportation of illegal immigrants, a high-ranking DOJ official said in a new court filing submitted Friday.

U.S. District Judge James "Jeb" Boasberg in Washington on June 20, 2012. Diego M. Radzinschi/ALM via AP

Deputy Attorney General Todd (more…)

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‘Vanlords’ Charging Up To $1,300 Rent To The Homeless Could Soon Be Curbed | ZeroHedge

Authored by Kiri Blakeley via realtor.com,

San Jose, CA, is cracking down on "vanlords," whom city officials say are "bad actors" charging the homeless to live in dilapidated, nonworking vans.

abc7 San Jose

“This is a problem that flies under the radar, but my office has heard directly from residents about exploitative vanlords taking advantage of desperate renters searching for affordable housing," Councilmember David Cohen tells Realtor.com. (more…)

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“Fake News… Again” – Trump Dismisses Claim That Musk Will Be Briefed On Potential War Plans With China | ZeroHedge

Authored by Katabella Roberts via The Epoch Times,

President Donald Trump said a New York Times story reporting that Elon Musk will be briefed at the Pentagon on U.S. military plans for a potential war with China is “fake news” and “completely untrue.”

The report, which cited multiple anonymous U.S. officials, said Musk would be given a presentation of the plans by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and other top U.S. military leaders including Adm. Christopher W. Grady, the (more…)

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