Season 2 - Episode 4 - Democracy Dies with DOGE and DOJ

On this episode of Ford News, Johnathan, and Brian start the show by digging into the fallout as the Department of Justice began to meddle in the work of the Southern District of New York and the indictment of New York Mayor Eric Adams. There were mass resignations and a myriad of letters going back and forth. It's something out of a movie, or, in this case, Trump's America.

In segment two, we discuss the courts being the last crumbs of hope as our constitutional republic gets closer to collapse as DOGE continues to weave their way through every federal agency, haphazardly firing people and shutting departments down like they are Big Box stores from a bygone era. 

Segment three brings us to the "Ford Fact Check," where Johnathan walks us through the many lies told by Elon Musk as he dismantles our government. $50 Million for condoms? Gaza? Social Security Fraud?


LINKS


The Southern District of New York  refused to drop charges against Mayor Eric Adams


READ: Resignation letter from acting US attorney in New York and DOJ’s response | CNN Politics

Manhattan US attorney resigns after refusing to drop case against Mayor Adams | AP News

Danielle Sassoon and Other Officials Resign After Order to Drop Eric Adams Case - The New York Times


DOGE stopped by courts

Judge Upholds Ban on Musk's DOGE From Accessing Sensitive US Treasury Systems - Newsweek

Rule 4. Arrest Warrant or Summons on a Complaint | Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute


Ford Fact Check 

Elon Musk walks back GAZA claim 

‘Some of the things that I say will be incorrect’: Musk backs away from false claim of $50 million for Gaza condoms | CNN Politics

Elon Musk's misinformation about Social Security 

Nope. There are no 150-year-olds on Social Security. It's COBOL!--UPDATED Feb 15

What is COBOL?
COBOL - Wikipedia