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Some families head South for break in search of sun. We went the opposite direction for a different kind of sky in Northern Michigan.

Ed Martin, Trump's pick for DC US District Attorney, ghostwrote online attacks against a judge handling a case that involved him. We obtained emails showing Martin bought a laptop for the woman who made the posts & coached her on making them look organic: propub.li/4lVzgip

NEW: After the VA began shedding employees, Secretary Doug Collins said vets would "notice a change for the better.” But internal warnings show the cuts have led to widespread chaos, including the disruption of "life saving cancer trials." w/ Eric Umansky propublica.org/article/trump-…

This story was cited during a congressional hearing today. Easy to see why. Strong, essential and disturbing work from Eric Umansky and Vernal on VA chaos. Internal VA Emails Reveal How Trump Jeopardizes Veterans’ Care propublica.org/article/trump-…

Monitoring of the Great Lakes to keep water safe for millions now jeopardized by Trump's slash & burn approach to research and the environment. Anna Clark has an inside look. Trump Decimates NOAA Lab Protecting Great Lakes from Toxic Algae Blooms propublica.org/article/noaa-m…

STUNNING story: 25-year-old DOGE aide was warned about his conflicts of interest at CFPB but participated in mass layoffs at the agency anyway, including the firings of the ethics lawyers who had warned him. propublica.org/article/cfpb-g… Jake Pearson

“There are real-life dangerous impacts for veterans.” Democrats Blast Trump Plan to Shrink Veterans Affairs Staff propublica.org/article/vetera…

THREAD: We’ve reported that Veterans Affairs officials have warned that Trump’s cuts are hurting veterans. VA Secretary Doug Collins Doug Collins called our story a “false narrative,” but did not say anything was inaccurate. Here’s what our story revealed and how we engaged with the VA.

This disturbing incident occurs as the Trump admin pulls back on civil rights oversight across the country. Jennifer Smith Richards / Jodi Cohen with another exclusive. A Teacher Dragged a Boy With Autism by His Ankle. Federal Officials Might Not Do Anything. propublica.org/article/garris…

Three years later, major impact addressing a fundamental unfairness in schools. Jennifer Smith Richards & Jodi Cohen & our series partner, Chicago Tribune, made this happen. Illinois Bans Police From Ticketing, Fining Students for Minor Infractions in School propublica.org/article/illino…

Trump says the migrants he deported to prison in El Salvador are “rapists” and “savages.” ⁦ProPublica⁩ and reporting partners obtained government data showing that administration officials were aware that was not true. propublica.org/article/trump-…

New: Experts who reviewed the code for ProPublica found numerous and troubling flaws in the system, providing a disturbing glimpse into how the Trump administration is allowing artificial intelligence to guide critical cuts in services. propub.li/4dQLFR7

Scoop w/Brandon Roberts and Eric Umansky

"Mistake were made." Yes, they were. Ready, fire, aim — a rare glimpse into the rushed process of DOGE cuts. DOGE Developed Error-Prone AI to Help Kill Veterans Affairs Contracts propublica.org/article/trump-…

An ex-officer whose case exposed weaknesses in police oversight is pleading guilty to charges related to how he treated female colleagues. Eric Tabb accepted a deal for felony agg battery. propublica.org/article/chicag…

New: The senators are calling for a federal watchdog to investigate the Trump administration's killing of hundreds of VA contracts. Among their concerns: ProPublica revealed DOGE used artificial intelligence to mark contracts as “munchable.” propub.li/3ZNskuq

UPDATE: The rural Ohio solar project that fossil fuel interests fought hard against (in part by using the local newspaper) was approved by the state today. Frasier Solar can move forward. Here's our previous story about this fight, for reference. propublica.org/article/ohio-m…

A child abuse specialist’s diagnoses in MN & WI have at times been called into question. Yet her assessment is relied on heavily in cases with dire consequences for parents & day care providers. / By ⁦ProPublica⁩ reporter Jessica Lussenpop. propublica.org/article/child-…

Trump’s First EPA Promised to Crack Down on Forever Chemicals. His Second EPA Is Pulling Back. New story at ProPublica: propublica.org/article/trump-…

The PFAS problem is not going away. It is, after all, a forever chemical. But Trump's EPA is pulling back, even from what it did during his first term. Anna Clark pieces together the troubling trends Trump’s EPA Pulls Back PFAS Protections propublica.org/article/trump-…