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White House correspondent, PBS News Hour Signal: lizlanders.63
Dec 12 5 tweets 2 min read
That was an unusual call: I just got off the phone with Tina Peters’ attorney Peter Ticktin. He had not heard this news until I read him the president’s post over the phone. His reaction: “Freaking fantastic”

Peters’ conviction is a state one, not federal… (1/x) Image
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Presidential clemency is understood to apply to federal crimes. I asked Ticktin why he thinks this pardon is legal or will break precedent.

"The Constitution really needs to be read and understood" through "the eyes of the founders and what did they mean when they wrote it."
Apr 1, 2023 7 tweets 3 min read
You've seen the Dominion v. Fox News lawsuit all over the news - but what you probably haven't seen is this story about what happened when Shasta County, CA terminated their contract with Dominion at the end of January... 🧵
We went to Shasta Co at the end of February to attend some county meetings on the matter, which predictably went off the rails. The majority Republican board is pushing for the Dominion machines to be replaced by a hand count.
Jun 24, 2022 4 tweets 1 min read
In an intelligence memo obtained by @VICENews, the Dept of Homeland Security warns that “domestic violent extremist activity likely” in response to Supreme Court decision. Memo says federal/state gov’t officials, facilities, & judges “most at risk for violence.” The memo mentions the network of extremists that goes by “Jane’s Revenge” and a post from the group about a “night of rage” following the Supreme Court decision. Also says reproductive/family advocacy healthcare facilities likely to remain “primary targets” for criminal incidents