NEW: Trump Media successfully lobbied GOP congressman for help jumping the foreign worker visa line. Rep's aide thought it was inappropriate: “I specifically did not want to do this." "It was specifically the congressman that suggested I needed to." propublica.org/article/trump-…

NEW: Trump says he's an immigration hawk but sought help from a congressman for his own company to jump the line. Then a Trump lawyer threatened ProPublica over this story. Great work from Robert farah, Justin Elliott and Alex Mierjeski of ProPublica. propublica.org/article/trump-…

NEW: Lawsuits can take a toll - financial and emotional. Winning may not even feel like winning. Thoughtful perspective from ⁦Charles Ornstein⁩ of ⁦ProPublica⁩. propublica.org/article/bud-fr…

The latest installment of our “Culture of Corruption” series examines Illinois’ world of campaign finance reforms—or lack thereof. By Ray Long and Rick Pearson. A quick🧵of what we explored and explain. 1/7: chicagotribune.com/2024/09/01/ill…

Such smart, sensitive thoughts on writing from some of the very best.

NEW: How the Telegram app became the 'center of gravity' for domestic terrorists. A very scary story from reporters James Bandler, A.C. Thompson of ProPublica in collaboration with FRONTLINE. propublica.org/article/telegr…

NEW: A watchdog group says Judge Cannon should be thrown off the Trump case. From ⁦Marilyn Thompson⁩ of ⁦ProPublica⁩. propublica.org/article/judge-…

NEW: Clarence Thomas has been at the center of U.S. Supreme Court ethics scandals. His wife Ginni thanked conservative activists fighting ethics reforms. From Andy Kroll of ProPublica and Nick Surgey of Documented. propublica.org/article/ginni-…

New: Ginni Thomas, whose husband Clarence is at the center of Sup. Ct. ethics scandals, praised a Christian legal group fighting reform. And that group called Justice Kagan "treasonous." From Andy Kroll of ProPublica and Nick Surgey of Documented. propublica.org/article/ginni-…

NEW: Impact from reporting by Melissa Sanchez and maryam مريم jameel of ProPublica. A sheriff's office in Wisconsin will provide language access to people who don't speak English as part of a deal with the Department of Justice. propublica.org/article/dane-c…

Good news out of Dane County, WI: DOJ & sheriff reach agreement on language access in response to our reporting. propublica.org/article/dane-c…

New: Years after deputies in Dane County, Wisconsin, mistakenly blamed an immigrant worker for his son's death on a dairy farm, the sheriff's office has agreed to reforms meant to ensure that residents who speak limited English can get needed services. propub.li/3Z8gNGt

Just another reminder that journalism has important, real-world impact.

JOB ALERT: Exciting new editing position here at ProPublica's Local Reporting Network. Please check it out and apply. boards.greenhouse.io/propublica/job…

“YOU GUYS HAVE FILLED THE SAILS OF SO MANY JUDGES. CAN I JUST TELL YOU THANK YOU SO, SO, SO MUCH.” These are the words of Ginni Thomas in an email to the religious-rights group First Liberty Institute. documented.net/reporting/ginn… A 🧵:

NEW: Without reporters Jodi Cohen of ProPublica and Jennifer Smith Richards, then of the Chicago Tribune, now of ProPublica, this never would've been exposed -- and certainly never would've been corrected. The awesome power of journalism. propublica.org/article/illino…

Here is some real impact from our investigation with @ProPublica into a school that would call the police on students with disabilities with disturbing frequency. Great work by Jennifer Smith Richards Jodi Cohen

The work that the ProPublica team does is always astounding. Wish we had more outlets like it.

As this week draws to a close, I just want to take a few moments to reflect on the extraordinary impact prompted by ProPublica journalism, as reported this week alone! 🎉

The power of journalism!