@ProPublica is continuing to report on deaths related to abortion bans. Today we report a second story of a woman who couldn't get a legal abortion in Georgia — even though she had chronic health conditions that made pregnancy life-threatening. propublica.org/article/candi-…

NEW: Rep Anthony D'Esposito had an affair — and put his lover on his congressional payroll, according to three people familiar w/the relationship + the mistress's ex-husband. It was one of a pair of hires that may violate House ethics rules. More here >> nytimes.com/2024/09/23/nyr…

Leaked docs: While Gaza starved, USAID and State's refugees bureau came to a legally explosive conclusion — Israel had deliberately prevented food & medicine from getting in But Blinken told congress the exact opposite, so the arms could keep flowing. propublica.org/article/gaza-p…

New: Several people involved with the former president's company, operator of Truth Social, believe the departures were retaliation following internal complaints about CEO Devin Nunes to the company board. propub.li/3Buijch

Our latest is on the State's secretive arms pipeline to Israel, what senior leaders knew about civilian harm and when, and how they've rushed weapons out the door since Oct 7 anyway — over internal legal objections. A quick thread on the reporting: propublica.org/article/israel…

“If you’re a poll worker, you’re the one doing the chicanery.” The Right-Wing Plan to Recruit Poll Workers in Swing States, by ⁦@PhoebePetrovic⁩ ⁦Wisconsin Watch⁩ w/ many ⁦ProPublica⁩ contributors. propublica.org/article/poll-w…

New: An internal whistleblower letter at Trump Media blasts the company for outsourcing jobs to other countries as a betrayal of “America First” propublica.org/article/trump-… w/ Robert Faturechi Alex Mierjeski

New: Private videos reveal Trump adviser Russ Vought's “shadow” plans for using the military on protesters, defunding the EPA and villainizing civil servants. propub.li/4e2qBpi

1/ NEW from ProPublica : Josseli Barnica is one of at least two Texas women who we found lost their lives after doctors delayed treating miscarriages, which fall under a gray area in the state’s abortion ban. propublica.org/article/jossel…

At the Archives, leadership ordered a picture of MLK Jr. be cut from a planned photo booth & proposed using a picture of Nixon w/Elvis instead. The Archivist asked a staffer of a planned exhibit about westward expansion: Why is it so much about Indians? wsj.com/politics/polic…

At 6 months pregnant, Nevaeh Crain died after trying to get care in three emergency room visits in Texas. She was 18. with Kavitha Surana: propublica.org/article/nevaeh…

NEW: Trump Media recently outsourced jobs to Mexico 🇲🇽 -even as Trump publicly promised to “stop outsourcing” and “punish” companies that send jobs abroad. The move caused outrage inside his company, seen as betrayal of his stated “America First” ideals. propublica.org/article/donald…

Truth Social’s home page says: “Proudly made in the United States of America. 🇺🇸” We found that in fact, Trump Media has outsourced work to foreign countries including Mexico, sparking outrage among its own staff. propublica.org/article/donald… w/ Robert Faturechi Alex Mierjeski

Trump’s social media company has locked in a major cash windfall without Trump having to sell his own stake. And the company, which makes Truth Social, did it *before* the election, when a Trump loss had the potential to tank its stock. To explain: 🧵

NEW: There have been internal concerns that Trump Media has misled investors about Truth Social's performance, a source said. But with Donald Trump, $DJT's largest shareholder, about to be president, will the SEC be up to the job of investigating? propublica.org/article/donald…

There is a ceasefire deal, so I want to share this story from my past year reporting inside the State Dept. trying to answer the central question of Biden’s foreign policy: How did the U.S. let Israel get away with widespread horrors in Gaza? 1/

NEW: A $3.7 million Capitol Hill townhouse is the D.C. headquarters of a secretive political influence project. It’s owned by a major GOP donor. But one of the most powerful men in the country recently moved in: House Speaker Mike Johnson. propublica.org/article/mike-j…

New: The evangelical pastor behind a secretive influence project appears to be running a group house for conservative lawmakers in D.C. In addition to Speaker Mike Johnson living there, Trump ally Congressman Congressman Andy Ogles has the keys.

NEW: Behind closed doors, the Trump administration has mounted a “maximum pressure” campaign on a poor African democracy. The objective: push the country to help Elon Musk's Starlink business. w/ Brett Murphy Justin Elliott Alex Mierjeski propublica.org/article/trump-…