The real story after the tariffs are imposed is to watch who Trump gives waivers to, and what they did to get them.
February 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM
The real story after the tariffs are imposed is to watch who Trump gives waivers to, and what they did to get them.
Giants claim Camilo Doval (!) on waivers.
September 24, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Giants claim Camilo Doval (!) on waivers.
RUBIO: There are time-limited extensions on sanctions waivers
SHAHEEN: It's certainly benefitted Russia. Can you commit not to extend them?
RUBIO: It depends. These are time-limited waivers
SHAHEEN: But if we continue to extend them, they are not time-limited
SHAHEEN: It's certainly benefitted Russia. Can you commit not to extend them?
RUBIO: It depends. These are time-limited waivers
SHAHEEN: But if we continue to extend them, they are not time-limited
June 2, 2026 at 3:04 PM
RUBIO: There are time-limited extensions on sanctions waivers
SHAHEEN: It's certainly benefitted Russia. Can you commit not to extend them?
RUBIO: It depends. These are time-limited waivers
SHAHEEN: But if we continue to extend them, they are not time-limited
SHAHEEN: It's certainly benefitted Russia. Can you commit not to extend them?
RUBIO: It depends. These are time-limited waivers
SHAHEEN: But if we continue to extend them, they are not time-limited
The order fast-tracks projects by using emergency provisions in environmental laws, cutting reviews and waivers for endangered species protections.
March 4, 2025 at 2:44 PM
The order fast-tracks projects by using emergency provisions in environmental laws, cutting reviews and waivers for endangered species protections.
Germany's Foreign Office has updated its travel advisory for the U.S., saying that visas and entry waivers don't guarantee entry for German citizens.
March 21, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Germany's Foreign Office has updated its travel advisory for the U.S., saying that visas and entry waivers don't guarantee entry for German citizens.
Jokiharju on waivers.
September 27, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Jokiharju on waivers.
Physical fitness standards, tattoo policies, and the availability of moral waivers have all changed over the years in response to recruiting shortfalls
September 30, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Physical fitness standards, tattoo policies, and the availability of moral waivers have all changed over the years in response to recruiting shortfalls
Ukraine's Ambassador to US, Stefanishyna:
Russia is not interested in engaging in real diplomacy, because they see waivers on oil sanctions, waivers on personal sanctions, members of Russian State Duma walking around Congress pretending like nothing happened.
Russia is not interested in engaging in real diplomacy, because they see waivers on oil sanctions, waivers on personal sanctions, members of Russian State Duma walking around Congress pretending like nothing happened.
April 19, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Ukraine's Ambassador to US, Stefanishyna:
Russia is not interested in engaging in real diplomacy, because they see waivers on oil sanctions, waivers on personal sanctions, members of Russian State Duma walking around Congress pretending like nothing happened.
Russia is not interested in engaging in real diplomacy, because they see waivers on oil sanctions, waivers on personal sanctions, members of Russian State Duma walking around Congress pretending like nothing happened.
JUST IN: Two days after saying the U.S. would NOT renew sanctions waivers on Russian or Iranian oil, Bessent’s Treasury quietly extended a license allowing Russian oil transactions for another month.
April 18, 2026 at 1:06 AM
JUST IN: Two days after saying the U.S. would NOT renew sanctions waivers on Russian or Iranian oil, Bessent’s Treasury quietly extended a license allowing Russian oil transactions for another month.
Three senior FBI officials, including Deputy Director Dan Bongino, received high-level clearances through waivers after unresolved or incomplete polygraph screenings, triggering internal complaints.
open.substack.com/pub/theintel...
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FBI Director Issued Unprecedented Polygraph Waivers to Top Officials With Sensitive Access
Three senior FBI officials, including Deputy Director Dan Bongino, received high-level clearances through waivers after unresolved or incomplete polygraph screenings, triggering internal complaints.
open.substack.com
November 16, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Three senior FBI officials, including Deputy Director Dan Bongino, received high-level clearances through waivers after unresolved or incomplete polygraph screenings, triggering internal complaints.
open.substack.com/pub/theintel...
open.substack.com/pub/theintel...
Starting Jan 29, staff scrambled to request life-saving waivers after all foreign aid was paused. Enrich sent an email on Jan 31st to three political appointees about waivers, but didn't get a response until Feb. 4, when one said to be "draconian" in what they approved.
March 2, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Starting Jan 29, staff scrambled to request life-saving waivers after all foreign aid was paused. Enrich sent an email on Jan 31st to three political appointees about waivers, but didn't get a response until Feb. 4, when one said to be "draconian" in what they approved.
6/ Aid programs were told to apply for "waivers". But it's a joke - there is no waiver program, no one to review the waivers. It's just cruel busy work to further overwhelm and punish aid agencies. Because cruelty is also the point.
January 28, 2025 at 3:10 PM
6/ Aid programs were told to apply for "waivers". But it's a joke - there is no waiver program, no one to review the waivers. It's just cruel busy work to further overwhelm and punish aid agencies. Because cruelty is also the point.
Maple Leafs Preseason Roundup + Steven Lorentz On Waivers!? youtu.be/QmoRIGgd5oE?...
Maple Leafs Preseason Roundup + Steven Lorentz On Waivers!?
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September 24, 2026 at 8:35 PM
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In the weeks that followed, USAID received conflicting information on a near daily basis about whether waivers could continue and how. On Feb 24, political leadership said to deprioritize programs for mpox, polio, and Ebola, noting waivers for that work would not be approved.
March 2, 2025 at 11:39 PM
In the weeks that followed, USAID received conflicting information on a near daily basis about whether waivers could continue and how. On Feb 24, political leadership said to deprioritize programs for mpox, polio, and Ebola, noting waivers for that work would not be approved.
Signing waivers so they can do the nasty to each other
August 19, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Signing waivers so they can do the nasty to each other
On NHL waivers today.
September 26, 2026 at 7:26 PM
On NHL waivers today.
On NHL waivers today.
September 25, 2026 at 6:49 PM
On NHL waivers today.
Breaking: Iran picks up released U.S. Navy Secretary John Phelan off waivers.
April 22, 2026 at 10:48 PM
Breaking: Iran picks up released U.S. Navy Secretary John Phelan off waivers.
Temporary E15 waivers aren’t enough.
Let’s solve the fuel problem once and for all — and stand up for our Illinois farmers.
Let’s solve the fuel problem once and for all — and stand up for our Illinois farmers.
May 11, 2026 at 9:20 PM
Temporary E15 waivers aren’t enough.
Let’s solve the fuel problem once and for all — and stand up for our Illinois farmers.
Let’s solve the fuel problem once and for all — and stand up for our Illinois farmers.
Seasoned vet that brings leadership to the oven on Thanksgiving? Or put him on waivers to make space for a new pan?
November 21, 2024 at 1:09 AM
Seasoned vet that brings leadership to the oven on Thanksgiving? Or put him on waivers to make space for a new pan?
Grubauer officially cleared waivers #Seakraken
January 30, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Grubauer officially cleared waivers #Seakraken
The Blackhawks have placed Landon Slaggert on waivers.
September 27, 2026 at 6:05 PM
The Blackhawks have placed Landon Slaggert on waivers.
Trump and Secretary Rubio have said that lifesaving USAID programs, like critical food assistance, have received waivers and are exempt from the funding freeze.
But those programs are saying their money is still frozen.
Waivers don’t feed families. Release the damn funds.
But those programs are saying their money is still frozen.
Waivers don’t feed families. Release the damn funds.
February 16, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Trump and Secretary Rubio have said that lifesaving USAID programs, like critical food assistance, have received waivers and are exempt from the funding freeze.
But those programs are saying their money is still frozen.
Waivers don’t feed families. Release the damn funds.
But those programs are saying their money is still frozen.
Waivers don’t feed families. Release the damn funds.
MAGA people lining up wanting the taxpayers to give them money. Trump wants $10 billion. Lindsey wants $1 million. J6ers want money. Farmers want money. Of course CEOs want their contracts,
subsidies & tariff waivers. It’s griftapalooza at taxpayer expense for the gangsters.
subsidies & tariff waivers. It’s griftapalooza at taxpayer expense for the gangsters.
January 30, 2026 at 5:18 PM
MAGA people lining up wanting the taxpayers to give them money. Trump wants $10 billion. Lindsey wants $1 million. J6ers want money. Farmers want money. Of course CEOs want their contracts,
subsidies & tariff waivers. It’s griftapalooza at taxpayer expense for the gangsters.
subsidies & tariff waivers. It’s griftapalooza at taxpayer expense for the gangsters.