Political Coffee 2-10-25: Watchdog asks DOJ to investigate OR for destroying election records, rumor that Kotek won't run again is wrong, Rayfield's comments on why he is suing Trump defy facts, OR leaders silent on latest data that OR is nearly dead last in education outcomes cause they want to throw more money at it, DHS's Noem says FBI leaking ICE raid info, DOGE discovers FEMA sent 59M to NYC for illegals last week violating Trump's EO

Watchdog group wants US DOJ to investigate OR for destroying records: https://thefederalist.com/2025/02/07/watchdog-to-doj-investigate-oregon-for-destroying-voter-records/ 

Don’t believe the rumor: Kotek will run again: https://oregoncatalyst.com/84387-kotek-run-capitol-rumor.html 

Rayfield’s comments on why he joined the lawsuit to stop Treasury’s granting of access to DOGE completely ignores Treasury Sec factual statements: https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/politics/2025/02/07/oregon-joins-lawsuit-to-block-trump-gender-affirming-care-order-doge-access-to-data/78344302007/ 

OR nearly worst in nation for academic performance after record spending increases and all Kotek/Dems can do is throw more money at education while not saying a word about how bad the results are:  https://www.oregonlive.com/education/2025/02/oregons-near-worst-in-nation-education-outcomes-prompt-a-reckoning-on-school-spending.html

DHS sec Noem say’s FBI leaking ICE raid info: https://www.independentsentinel.com/sec-noem-suggested-fbi-agents-leaked-information-of-raids/

Trump files emergency motion to vacate liberal judge’s restraining order on Treasury looking at expenses: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/02/trump-administration-files-emergency-motion-vacate-treasurys-restraining/  

DOGE discovers FEMA sent 59M to NYC for illegals hotel stays just last week violating Trump’s EO https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/02/elon-musk-doge-team-discovers-fema-spent-59/ 

 

What is Political Coffee with Jeff Kropf?

A Long-time radio host with his own show as well as backing up as host for nationally syndicated broadcasts, Jeff is a fifth generation Oregon farmer, aviator, professional musician, former State Legislator, lobbyist, real estate developer, small business owner, firefighter, and served as an embedded broadcaster with Oregon National Guard in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Jeff is a former Oregon State Representative and fifth generation Oregon farmer from Halsey, Oregon. Kropf served as Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee for two legislative sessions and served two sessions on the Transportation and Ways and Means subcommittees.

He also is Executive Director of Oregon Capitol Watch Foundation.