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Sat Jan 17, 2026, 04:13 PM Yesterday

Saturday Morning Covfefe: 5 Things That Don't Happen by Accident

The Justice Department just issued subpoenas to Minnesota’s governor and the mayor of Minneapolis, an unprecedented escalation following a fatal shooting by a federal immigration officer and growing criticism of the administration’s tactics. When state leaders question federal conduct and are met not with answers but criminal investigations, the message isn’t subtle: dissent itself is becoming the alleged offense. It is the deliberate weaponization of federal power.

That’s quite the backdrop, now let’s read the signals.

1. Follow the Money, Because the Scandals Keep Following It

Here’s the quiet part everyone’s supposed to ignore: Trump’s super PAC, MAGA Inc., isn’t just raking in cash, it’s attracting brand-new megadonors with serious business before the federal government. Not $25 checks. Tens of millions of dollars, often from people who’d never played at this level before.

And the timing matters. The money didn’t flood in during the campaign. It surged after Trump won, while he was governing. That’s the tell. Super PACs aren’t meant to be tip jars for regulatory relief, contracts, pardons, or executive favors, but that’s increasingly what this looks like.

https://www.livingitwitholiviatroye.com/p/saturday-morning-covfefe-5-things-461

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