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FBI Embedded Wired Informant Inside Newsom’s Admin, Lawyer Says…

Alexis Podesta, a power broker who has served in senior roles under both Newsom and former California Governor Jerry Brown, wore a wire to record conversations beginning as early as June 2024 while cooperating with federal investigators probing Newsom’s former chief of staff, Dana Williamson, Podesta’s lawyer revealed.
A Democratic operative with deep ties to California Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom’s administration secretly recorded conversations for the FBI as part of a corruption investigation that has since expanded to scrutinize the governor, his wife, and members of his inner circle, The New York Post reported on Thursday.

Deep State Strikes, as EPA Employees Who Signed Anti-Trump Letter Sue over Firing

In another case of federal bureaucrats challenging elected leaders, seven employees of the Environmental Protection Agency who signed onto a public letter opposing President Donald Trump were eventually ousted. Now they’re suing to get their jobs back.
The terminated employees are suing with the backing of the litigation group Democracy Forward. Democrat lawyer Marc Elias is chairman of the board for Democracy Forward, which has filed numerous lawsuits advocating for the federal bureaucracy against elected leaders. Elias is best known for election litigation for Democrats, and for his role in pushing the Trump-Russia collusion conspiracy theory.

Nearly Half of Americans, Two-Thirds of Gen Z Don’t Know What America 250 Is Celebrating: Poll

Nearly two-thirds of Gen Z and nearly half of all Americans don’t know that America 250 is a celebration of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, a national survey by the Cato Institute found. 
The question posed to the survey respondents was, "To the best of your knowledge, which of the following best describes what America’s 250th anniversary commemorates?" 

Minnesota Pardons Convicted Illegal Immigrant Sex Offender a Week Before His Removal

The man obtained legal status during the Clinton administration but had it revoked after his conviction in 2006, according to the Homeland Security Department.

Supreme Court Declines Trump’s Request to Fire Copyright Office Chief

A federal appeals court previously held that Shira Perlmutter could stay on as register of copyrights while her lawsuit continues.

DOJ and 17 State AGs Sue Food Businesses for Illegally Manipulating Egg Prices

The Justice Department and 17 U.S. states’ Attorneys General are suing several food companies for illegally coordinating the manipulation of egg prices.

Justice Department exec found to have misused public funds retired before facing discipline

Subhead:The executive was found to have committed "misuse of public funds," "gross mismanagement," "a serious breach of a code of conduct," and to have "knowingly direct[ed] or counsel[led] a person to commit a wrongdoing."#

The federal Justice Department found that one of its executives committed serious wrongdoing, including the misuse of public funds and gross mismanagement, but the individual retired before any disciplinary action could be taken, according to a report first published by Blacklock’s Reporter.

In a disclosure under the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act, Attorney General Sean Fraser’s department said the executive had authorized work under a contract that was outside the scope of the agreement and approved invoiced services that were not adequately supported by contractual documentation.

Attorney General @SeanFraserMP’s dep’t discloses unnamed exec was "retired" for malfeasance but won’t say how much money was stolen or why police weren’t called. https://t.co/vu0fW79egY @JusticeCanadaEn @MinJusticeEn pic.twitter.com/TyzaeQhaXD
— Blacklock’s Reporter (@mindingottawa) July 2, 2026

"The executive was informed of the conclusion of the investigation establishing that wrongdoing had been committed, and was advised the matter would be addressed through a disciplinary process," the department wrote. "However, the executive retired from the public service before any administrative measures could be considered."

The department did not identify the executive, disclose how much public money was involved, say when the misconduct occurred or explain why the matter was not referred to police.

Congress Plans To ‘Rein In’ Birth Tourism Scams After SCOTUS Ruling

Supreme Court Decision Gives A Massive Gift To Birth Tourism. Congress Says They Have A Plan