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We're building power to make DC’s demand for full democratic representation un-ignorable. Our communities deserve dignity, respect, and self-determination. Join the effort to win it. #FreeDC
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NEW: Federal judges are increasingly furious at what they see as a pattern / playbook of defiance by the Trump administration to court orders in immigration cases — in Minnesota and around the country.
Here’s a look at what they’re seeing: www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
Here’s a look at what they’re seeing: www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
How the Trump administration skirts — and defies — court rulings on ICE detentions
A POLITICO review of hundreds of cases brought by ICE detainees shows a pattern of noncompliance that has frustrated judges across the country.
www.politico.com
February 10, 2026 at 11:15 AM
NEW: Federal judges are increasingly furious at what they see as a pattern / playbook of defiance by the Trump administration to court orders in immigration cases — in Minnesota and around the country.
Here’s a look at what they’re seeing: www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
Here’s a look at what they’re seeing: www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
The bill in the Senate this week that will attempt to interfere in DC's tax code is chaotic, bad, and should get voted down — but don't take our word for it.
Here's a running thread of the people and organizations who want Senators to VOTE NO on S.J. Res102: 🧵
Here's a running thread of the people and organizations who want Senators to VOTE NO on S.J. Res102: 🧵
February 9, 2026 at 8:37 PM
The bill in the Senate this week that will attempt to interfere in DC's tax code is chaotic, bad, and should get voted down — but don't take our word for it.
Here's a running thread of the people and organizations who want Senators to VOTE NO on S.J. Res102: 🧵
Here's a running thread of the people and organizations who want Senators to VOTE NO on S.J. Res102: 🧵
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The back story about what's happening in Congress and how that could give you a big tax-filing headache is here: 51st.news/republican-b...
Republican bill targeting D.C. could create tax season chaos
It’s the second year in a row that Congress could throw a wrench into D.C.’s budget.
51st.news
February 9, 2026 at 5:30 PM
The back story about what's happening in Congress and how that could give you a big tax-filing headache is here: 51st.news/republican-b...
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If the Republican resolution passes and repeals the D.C. tax law, city officials say tax-filing season could be thrown into chaos as tax forms and guidance have to be updated, and tax preparers have to catch up on the sudden changes. As of last week, 18,000 residents had filed.
February 9, 2026 at 5:30 PM
If the Republican resolution passes and repeals the D.C. tax law, city officials say tax-filing season could be thrown into chaos as tax forms and guidance have to be updated, and tax preparers have to catch up on the sudden changes. As of last week, 18,000 residents had filed.
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"My message to the Senate is don't disrupt tax-filing season," says @mayorbowser.dc.gov today, ahead of an expected vote in the Senate this week on a Republican resolution that would repeal a D.C. law that made changes to the local tax code.
February 9, 2026 at 5:30 PM
"My message to the Senate is don't disrupt tax-filing season," says @mayorbowser.dc.gov today, ahead of an expected vote in the Senate this week on a Republican resolution that would repeal a D.C. law that made changes to the local tax code.
Tomorrow the Senate is expected to vote on a bill aimed at interfering in DC's local tax code.
This move would thrust DC into financial chaos, hurting families and helping an administration that we know thrives on confusion and fear.
Tell key Senators today to VOTE NO: FreeDCproject.org/money
This move would thrust DC into financial chaos, hurting families and helping an administration that we know thrives on confusion and fear.
Tell key Senators today to VOTE NO: FreeDCproject.org/money
February 9, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Tomorrow the Senate is expected to vote on a bill aimed at interfering in DC's local tax code.
This move would thrust DC into financial chaos, hurting families and helping an administration that we know thrives on confusion and fear.
Tell key Senators today to VOTE NO: FreeDCproject.org/money
This move would thrust DC into financial chaos, hurting families and helping an administration that we know thrives on confusion and fear.
Tell key Senators today to VOTE NO: FreeDCproject.org/money
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Ring trying to compete with Flock launching a nationwide surveillance system via doorbell cameras under the guise of looking for a missing dog.
*whispers* this isn’t about dogs
*whispers* this isn’t about dogs
February 9, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Ring trying to compete with Flock launching a nationwide surveillance system via doorbell cameras under the guise of looking for a missing dog.
*whispers* this isn’t about dogs
*whispers* this isn’t about dogs
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A bus stop near Tesla's flagship store in London. Imagine a Super Bowl ad that showed only this.
February 5, 2026 at 3:44 PM
A bus stop near Tesla's flagship store in London. Imagine a Super Bowl ad that showed only this.
Happening now: Hundreds of people are outside the headquarters of @washingtonpost.com in solidarity with @postguild.bsky.social and the 300 workers and journalists Jeff Bezos has fired.
February 5, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Happening now: Hundreds of people are outside the headquarters of @washingtonpost.com in solidarity with @postguild.bsky.social and the 300 workers and journalists Jeff Bezos has fired.
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🚨🚨DC residents + ppl w. members of Congress- ACTION ALERT: Trump Republicans in Congress are trying to mess with DC's budget. This is an attack on DC's autonomy & would impact DC's poorest kids and families. @freedcproject.bsky.social
Make calls now! Script below
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Make calls now! Script below
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Free DC // SJ 102/HJ 142 Congress Call Campaign
Tell Congress: DC’s money belongs to DC January 30, 2026 Quick Links: Overview Call List Call Script for DC residents Call script for allies Overview Last year, Congress froze $1.1 billion of DC’...
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February 4, 2026 at 1:22 PM
🚨🚨DC residents + ppl w. members of Congress- ACTION ALERT: Trump Republicans in Congress are trying to mess with DC's budget. This is an attack on DC's autonomy & would impact DC's poorest kids and families. @freedcproject.bsky.social
Make calls now! Script below
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Make calls now! Script below
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
The Senate’s Republican-led HSGAC Committee felt that DC’s entire financial outlook was worth less than 15 minutes of their time today.
We know that the people of DC — including children and families here — deserve better than that.
We know that the people of DC — including children and families here — deserve better than that.
February 4, 2026 at 3:30 PM
The Senate’s Republican-led HSGAC Committee felt that DC’s entire financial outlook was worth less than 15 minutes of their time today.
We know that the people of DC — including children and families here — deserve better than that.
We know that the people of DC — including children and families here — deserve better than that.
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The GOP is trying to override a DC funding law passed by the city’s elected council. DC's finances and right to self-govern shouldn't be in the hands of politicians who don’t represent its people. Tell your Members of Congress to reject Republicans’ power grab in DC.
DC’s money belongs to DC — Free DC
In December, DC Council opted to keep our local tax code independent from drastic federal tax changes that would have led to shortfalls without quick action. Every state has the option to do this, and...
freedcproject.org
February 3, 2026 at 8:04 PM
The GOP is trying to override a DC funding law passed by the city’s elected council. DC's finances and right to self-govern shouldn't be in the hands of politicians who don’t represent its people. Tell your Members of Congress to reject Republicans’ power grab in DC.
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Sen. Rick Scott's healthcare company pleaded guilty to 14 felony charges and agreed to pay $600 million for allegedly defrauding the government. He's now bringing that financial acumen to try to gut funding for family services in DC.
freedcproject.org/news/dcs-mon...
freedcproject.org/news/dcs-mon...
February 2, 2026 at 12:34 AM
Sen. Rick Scott's healthcare company pleaded guilty to 14 felony charges and agreed to pay $600 million for allegedly defrauding the government. He's now bringing that financial acumen to try to gut funding for family services in DC.
freedcproject.org/news/dcs-mon...
freedcproject.org/news/dcs-mon...
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Tonight!! Register here: statics.teams.cdn.office.net/evergreen-assets/safelinks/2/atp-safelinks.html
3. On Monday at 7 PM, Free DC and @dcfpi.bsky.social will host an organizing call about how this would affect families, our finances, Home Rule, and how we can fight it. Register to attend: zoom.us/meeting/regi...
February 2, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Tonight!! Register here: statics.teams.cdn.office.net/evergreen-assets/safelinks/2/atp-safelinks.html
Last year, congressional republicans barred DC from utilizing nearly $1 billion of its own revenue and attempting to block another.
Congress should respect D.C.’s decision-making and allow our self-governing!
www.cbpp.org/blog/congres...
Congress should respect D.C.’s decision-making and allow our self-governing!
www.cbpp.org/blog/congres...
Congress Must Allow D.C. to Spend Its Own Local Dollars
Congressional Republicans, who last year barred the District of Columbia from spending $1 billion of its own revenue in its 2025 budget, are now moving to block another DC law.
www.cbpp.org
February 2, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Last year, congressional republicans barred DC from utilizing nearly $1 billion of its own revenue and attempting to block another.
Congress should respect D.C.’s decision-making and allow our self-governing!
www.cbpp.org/blog/congres...
Congress should respect D.C.’s decision-making and allow our self-governing!
www.cbpp.org/blog/congres...
"Anyone that disagrees with their policies, anyone who they see as an obstacle or someone that they want to get retribution against."
Trump administration officials have falsely linked Alex Pretti and Renee Macklin Good to domestic terrorism. It's part of a larger pattern by the Department of Homeland Security. n.pr/45Arnsg
DHS keeps making false claims about people. It's part of a broader pattern
Trump administration officials have falsely linked Alex Pretti and Renee Macklin Good to domestic terrorism. It's part of a larger pattern by the Department of Homeland Security.
n.pr
January 31, 2026 at 11:29 AM
"Anyone that disagrees with their policies, anyone who they see as an obstacle or someone that they want to get retribution against."
Last year Congress blew a $1.1 billion hole in DC's budget. Now they're trying to do it again.
Two new bills are attempting to take away nearly $700M of DC's own local tax money. They're anti-democratic, anti-family, and wrong.
Here are four ways you can help stop them: freedcproject.org/money
Two new bills are attempting to take away nearly $700M of DC's own local tax money. They're anti-democratic, anti-family, and wrong.
Here are four ways you can help stop them: freedcproject.org/money
January 30, 2026 at 9:11 PM
Last year Congress blew a $1.1 billion hole in DC's budget. Now they're trying to do it again.
Two new bills are attempting to take away nearly $700M of DC's own local tax money. They're anti-democratic, anti-family, and wrong.
Here are four ways you can help stop them: freedcproject.org/money
Two new bills are attempting to take away nearly $700M of DC's own local tax money. They're anti-democratic, anti-family, and wrong.
Here are four ways you can help stop them: freedcproject.org/money
Tonight in DC, hundreds of people came together to remember and mourn Alex Pretti.
One of Pretti’s fellow VA nurses from Minnesota spoke at the vigil and shared a lesson from nursing we all need right now (1/2)
One of Pretti’s fellow VA nurses from Minnesota spoke at the vigil and shared a lesson from nursing we all need right now (1/2)
January 29, 2026 at 12:40 AM
Tonight in DC, hundreds of people came together to remember and mourn Alex Pretti.
One of Pretti’s fellow VA nurses from Minnesota spoke at the vigil and shared a lesson from nursing we all need right now (1/2)
One of Pretti’s fellow VA nurses from Minnesota spoke at the vigil and shared a lesson from nursing we all need right now (1/2)
$1.1 billion that could have gone to healthcare. Schools. Food. Jobs. Families.
The regime is feasting while others starve.
The regime is feasting while others starve.
ANALYSIS: Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to American cities cost $496 million last year and could cost $1.1 billion this year.
National Guard deployments estimated to cost $1.1B in 2026
Deployments to Los Angeles, Chicago and Portland have ended, but the National Guard presence is continuing in D.C., Memphis and New Orleans.
www.stripes.com
January 29, 2026 at 12:33 AM
$1.1 billion that could have gone to healthcare. Schools. Food. Jobs. Families.
The regime is feasting while others starve.
The regime is feasting while others starve.
Happening now: Members of @wearecasa.bsky.social @popdemoc.bsky.social @freedcproject.bsky.social Congregation Action Network and @domesticworkers.bsky.social are gathering to demand the Senate block all funding for DHS and ICE.
January 28, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Happening now: Members of @wearecasa.bsky.social @popdemoc.bsky.social @freedcproject.bsky.social Congregation Action Network and @domesticworkers.bsky.social are gathering to demand the Senate block all funding for DHS and ICE.
Delegate Norton has served DC for a generation and will leave a powerful and indelible legacy on Home Rule and has laid critical groundwork in the fight for statehood.
We are all in debt to her for her service. Thank you, Congresswoman. wapo.st/4biMBhY
We are all in debt to her for her service. Thank you, Congresswoman. wapo.st/4biMBhY
Eleanor Holmes Norton ends House reelection campaign
The 88-year-old has served as D.C.’s nonvoting delegate for decades, but faced increased scrutiny and public pleas to retire.
wapo.st
January 25, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Delegate Norton has served DC for a generation and will leave a powerful and indelible legacy on Home Rule and has laid critical groundwork in the fight for statehood.
We are all in debt to her for her service. Thank you, Congresswoman. wapo.st/4biMBhY
We are all in debt to her for her service. Thank you, Congresswoman. wapo.st/4biMBhY
Target is based in Minneapolis and ICE is using their stores.
Hilton is lodging ICE officers, and cut ties with a local operator who kicked ICE out.
And Enterprise is renting the cars that ICE uses in their raids.
Tell their CEOs to stop their cooperation: FreeDCproject.org/ice-out
Hilton is lodging ICE officers, and cut ties with a local operator who kicked ICE out.
And Enterprise is renting the cars that ICE uses in their raids.
Tell their CEOs to stop their cooperation: FreeDCproject.org/ice-out
January 25, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Target is based in Minneapolis and ICE is using their stores.
Hilton is lodging ICE officers, and cut ties with a local operator who kicked ICE out.
And Enterprise is renting the cars that ICE uses in their raids.
Tell their CEOs to stop their cooperation: FreeDCproject.org/ice-out
Hilton is lodging ICE officers, and cut ties with a local operator who kicked ICE out.
And Enterprise is renting the cars that ICE uses in their raids.
Tell their CEOs to stop their cooperation: FreeDCproject.org/ice-out
HAPPENING NOW: A massive crowd is gathered in freezing temperatures outside ICE headquarters in DC to demand ICE OUT OF ALL COMMUNITIES NOW.
January 25, 2026 at 12:00 AM
HAPPENING NOW: A massive crowd is gathered in freezing temperatures outside ICE headquarters in DC to demand ICE OUT OF ALL COMMUNITIES NOW.
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Not exaggerating when I say that the collective action in Minnesota will be studied for generations if not centuries to come
January 23, 2026 at 12:03 AM
Not exaggerating when I say that the collective action in Minnesota will be studied for generations if not centuries to come
Labor, faith, and community leaders in Minnesota are calling for a full-day economic blackout tomorrow, January 23, in response to ICE's intensifying attacks on communities there.
Want to support from afar? Here are three ways to be in solidarity with the blackout from anywhere. 🧵
Want to support from afar? Here are three ways to be in solidarity with the blackout from anywhere. 🧵
January 23, 2026 at 10:44 AM
Labor, faith, and community leaders in Minnesota are calling for a full-day economic blackout tomorrow, January 23, in response to ICE's intensifying attacks on communities there.
Want to support from afar? Here are three ways to be in solidarity with the blackout from anywhere. 🧵
Want to support from afar? Here are three ways to be in solidarity with the blackout from anywhere. 🧵