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Laurie Levenson, a Loyola Law School professor and former federal prosecutor, said local federal judges may believe it would be “more disruptive to try and put somebody in when the administration will just fire them.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

“Like I knew what it would be like to have a freaking life together! To be able to wake up with somebody and have a beautiful day and always make them smile.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

“It’s like when somebody invented boxed cake mix,” Rothbaum said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Anyone can claim to be a professional tax preparer, but you want somebody who is properly trained.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Maybe it doesn’t make sense, but I can’t help thinking if Mom got in trouble, she’d pretend to be somebody else.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko