Bondi names DEA head as DC's 'emergency police commissioner,' but capital leaders push back
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Attorney General Pam Bondi has named the head of the Drug Enforcement Administration as Washington’s “emergency police commissioner,” saying she is granting him the powers of the police chief amid President Donald Trump’s takeover.
  • 9point6@lemmy.world
    34·
    2 days ago

    So, err, Americans… You know you should be on a general strike or something by now?

    All the red flags are flying pretty high right now

    • redsand@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      5·
      2 days ago

      Let the economy tank and Southpark get back into the zeitgeist. There should be an inflection point by the midterms. What that looks like is anyone’s guess

    • WizardofFrobozz@lemmy.ca
      3·
      2 days ago

      “Hey, didn’t you see the SUPER effective ‘No Kings’ parades? We did our part, and we’re VERY proud of ourselves. We’re not at all huge cowards.” -the American “resistance”

      • triptrapper@lemmy.world
        1·
        2 days ago

        Your snarky defeatism is so cool and original! What sort of resistance are you engaging in that’s so effective?

  • Buffalox@lemmy.world
    11·
    2 days ago

    Very convenient for Trump. Next time he tries to take over congress, there will be nothing to stop him.
    Wake up Americans!!!

  • fmstrat@lemmy.nowsci.comEnglish
    3·
    2 days ago

    The White House said 45 arrests were made Wednesday night, with 29 people arrested for living in the country illegally; other arrests included for distribution or possession of drugs, carrying a concealed weapon and assaulting a federal officer.

    … with a sandwich.