Jen Bendery
@jbendery.bsky.social
I report on Congress, the Trump administration and now authoritarianism for HuffPost.
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Jen Bendery
@jbendery.bsky.social
· Oct 6
Speaking of Jane Goodall, my favorite quote by her:
“You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.”
“You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.”
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I believe this is the latest social media post from the US Director of National Intelligence, who hasn’t otherwise been heard from today.
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My heart is filled with gratitude, aloha and peace
/ #2026
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January 3, 2026 at 8:48 PM
I believe this is the latest social media post from the US Director of National Intelligence, who hasn’t otherwise been heard from today.
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"This was a family that could've been like mine" -- Philip Bump breaks down crying on MS NOW when talking about the stuffed animals in Renee Good's car when she was killed
January 8, 2026 at 5:23 PM
"This was a family that could've been like mine" -- Philip Bump breaks down crying on MS NOW when talking about the stuffed animals in Renee Good's car when she was killed
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4 pieces of good news today:
1) Hochul and Mamdani are working on free pre-K
2) Tish James got a SECOND Trump makebelieve US Attorney DQed
3) 9 Republicans backed Jeffries' ACA subsidies discharge petition
4) 5 Republicans voted for cloture Kaines' WPR prohibiting more invasion in VZ
1) Hochul and Mamdani are working on free pre-K
2) Tish James got a SECOND Trump makebelieve US Attorney DQed
3) 9 Republicans backed Jeffries' ACA subsidies discharge petition
4) 5 Republicans voted for cloture Kaines' WPR prohibiting more invasion in VZ
January 8, 2026 at 5:48 PM
4 pieces of good news today:
1) Hochul and Mamdani are working on free pre-K
2) Tish James got a SECOND Trump makebelieve US Attorney DQed
3) 9 Republicans backed Jeffries' ACA subsidies discharge petition
4) 5 Republicans voted for cloture Kaines' WPR prohibiting more invasion in VZ
1) Hochul and Mamdani are working on free pre-K
2) Tish James got a SECOND Trump makebelieve US Attorney DQed
3) 9 Republicans backed Jeffries' ACA subsidies discharge petition
4) 5 Republicans voted for cloture Kaines' WPR prohibiting more invasion in VZ
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According to my sources, the FBI was initially open to a concurrent investigation with the MN Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (the state agency that would do this investigation).
Trumpy U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen heard about this and intervened, barring the FBI from cooperating with local police.
Trumpy U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen heard about this and intervened, barring the FBI from cooperating with local police.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota investigators say they can't access evidence after fatal ICE shooting and FBI won't work jointly on probe.
@reuters.com
@reuters.com
January 8, 2026 at 4:35 PM
According to my sources, the FBI was initially open to a concurrent investigation with the MN Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (the state agency that would do this investigation).
Trumpy U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen heard about this and intervened, barring the FBI from cooperating with local police.
Trumpy U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen heard about this and intervened, barring the FBI from cooperating with local police.
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Note: This move not only cuts out state access, but it undermines one of the most concrete changes that came out of George Floyd's killing here in Minneapolis in 2020, which is the BCA Force Investigations Unit, created to restore trust in investigations when law enforcement kills civilians.
January 8, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Note: This move not only cuts out state access, but it undermines one of the most concrete changes that came out of George Floyd's killing here in Minneapolis in 2020, which is the BCA Force Investigations Unit, created to restore trust in investigations when law enforcement kills civilians.
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Minneapolis Council Member Robin Wonsley told me Wed. every local official needs to oppose FBI taking over: "Definitely do not trust the FBI, that has given authority for ICE agents to terrorize our communities here in Minneapolis. There's no reason they should be owning the tragedy they caused."
January 8, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Minneapolis Council Member Robin Wonsley told me Wed. every local official needs to oppose FBI taking over: "Definitely do not trust the FBI, that has given authority for ICE agents to terrorize our communities here in Minneapolis. There's no reason they should be owning the tragedy they caused."
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The state Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says they've been informed by the FBI that US DOJ has said FBI will solely lead the investigation into Renee Nicole Good's killing by a federal officer. State investigators no longer have access to "case materials, scene evidence/investigative interviews"
January 8, 2026 at 4:03 PM
The state Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says they've been informed by the FBI that US DOJ has said FBI will solely lead the investigation into Renee Nicole Good's killing by a federal officer. State investigators no longer have access to "case materials, scene evidence/investigative interviews"
Steny Hoyer announced today he's not running for reelection after serving in the House for 45 years.
His parting message: “I fear America is heading not toward greatness but toward, but toward smallness, pettiness, divisiveness, lawlessness and disdainfulness." www.huffpost.com/entry/steny-...
His parting message: “I fear America is heading not toward greatness but toward, but toward smallness, pettiness, divisiveness, lawlessness and disdainfulness." www.huffpost.com/entry/steny-...
Steny Hoyer Announces Retirement From Congress After 45 Years
The Maryland Democrat, 86, served as House majority leader for eight years.
www.huffpost.com
January 8, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Steny Hoyer announced today he's not running for reelection after serving in the House for 45 years.
His parting message: “I fear America is heading not toward greatness but toward, but toward smallness, pettiness, divisiveness, lawlessness and disdainfulness." www.huffpost.com/entry/steny-...
His parting message: “I fear America is heading not toward greatness but toward, but toward smallness, pettiness, divisiveness, lawlessness and disdainfulness." www.huffpost.com/entry/steny-...
Morning. ☕
ICYMI: Trump’s military action in Venezuela is further isolating the U.S., has no strategy, threatens to destabilize Latin America and raises serious concerns about Trump's mental decline, warn former senior nat-sec officials.
"Jackassery." www.huffpost.com/entry/nation...
ICYMI: Trump’s military action in Venezuela is further isolating the U.S., has no strategy, threatens to destabilize Latin America and raises serious concerns about Trump's mental decline, warn former senior nat-sec officials.
"Jackassery." www.huffpost.com/entry/nation...
‘Jackassery’: Former Senior National Security Officials Rip Trump’s Attack On Venezuela
“The worry that we all have ... is the president, the man himself, who is sinking deeper into a dementia of some sort,” said a former senior CIA executive.
www.huffpost.com
January 8, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Morning. ☕
ICYMI: Trump’s military action in Venezuela is further isolating the U.S., has no strategy, threatens to destabilize Latin America and raises serious concerns about Trump's mental decline, warn former senior nat-sec officials.
"Jackassery." www.huffpost.com/entry/nation...
ICYMI: Trump’s military action in Venezuela is further isolating the U.S., has no strategy, threatens to destabilize Latin America and raises serious concerns about Trump's mental decline, warn former senior nat-sec officials.
"Jackassery." www.huffpost.com/entry/nation...
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Emily Heller, an eyewitness, is speaking out to set the record straight. Officers were screaming at Renee Nicole Good, “Move, move, move.”
So she moved, and they shot her multiple times? Then Noem and Trump branded her a domestic terrorist. Does everyone see how absolutely insane that sounds?
So she moved, and they shot her multiple times? Then Noem and Trump branded her a domestic terrorist. Does everyone see how absolutely insane that sounds?
January 8, 2026 at 3:06 AM
Emily Heller, an eyewitness, is speaking out to set the record straight. Officers were screaming at Renee Nicole Good, “Move, move, move.”
So she moved, and they shot her multiple times? Then Noem and Trump branded her a domestic terrorist. Does everyone see how absolutely insane that sounds?
So she moved, and they shot her multiple times? Then Noem and Trump branded her a domestic terrorist. Does everyone see how absolutely insane that sounds?
The GoFundMe for Renee Good's wife and son 💔
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Please support the wife and son of Renee Good as they grapple with the devastating … Mattie Weiss needs your support for Support for Renee Good’s wife and son
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January 8, 2026 at 4:56 AM
The GoFundMe for Renee Good's wife and son 💔
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NEW: Former senior nat-sec officials sound alarms over Trump's military action in Venezuela.
"Jackassery."
"No process in our foreign policy anymore."
“The worry that we all have ... is the president, the man himself, who is sinking deeper into a dementia." www.huffpost.com/entry/nation...
"Jackassery."
"No process in our foreign policy anymore."
“The worry that we all have ... is the president, the man himself, who is sinking deeper into a dementia." www.huffpost.com/entry/nation...
‘Jackassery’: Former Senior National Security Officials Rip Trump’s Attack On Venezuela
“The worry that we all have ... is the president, the man himself, who is sinking deeper into a dementia of some sort,” said a former senior CIA executive.
www.huffpost.com
January 8, 2026 at 12:17 AM
NEW: Former senior nat-sec officials sound alarms over Trump's military action in Venezuela.
"Jackassery."
"No process in our foreign policy anymore."
“The worry that we all have ... is the president, the man himself, who is sinking deeper into a dementia." www.huffpost.com/entry/nation...
"Jackassery."
"No process in our foreign policy anymore."
“The worry that we all have ... is the president, the man himself, who is sinking deeper into a dementia." www.huffpost.com/entry/nation...
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We cannot be more clear. Leave us the fuck alone.
January 8, 2026 at 1:19 AM
We cannot be more clear. Leave us the fuck alone.
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NEW: Former senior nat-sec officials sound alarms over Trump's military action in Venezuela.
"Jackassery."
"No process in our foreign policy anymore."
“The worry that we all have ... is the president, the man himself, who is sinking deeper into a dementia." www.huffpost.com/entry/nation...
"Jackassery."
"No process in our foreign policy anymore."
“The worry that we all have ... is the president, the man himself, who is sinking deeper into a dementia." www.huffpost.com/entry/nation...
‘Jackassery’: Former Senior National Security Officials Rip Trump’s Attack On Venezuela
“The worry that we all have ... is the president, the man himself, who is sinking deeper into a dementia of some sort,” said a former senior CIA executive.
www.huffpost.com
January 8, 2026 at 12:17 AM
NEW: Former senior nat-sec officials sound alarms over Trump's military action in Venezuela.
"Jackassery."
"No process in our foreign policy anymore."
“The worry that we all have ... is the president, the man himself, who is sinking deeper into a dementia." www.huffpost.com/entry/nation...
"Jackassery."
"No process in our foreign policy anymore."
“The worry that we all have ... is the president, the man himself, who is sinking deeper into a dementia." www.huffpost.com/entry/nation...
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Actions have consequences.
January 7, 2026 at 6:42 PM
Actions have consequences.
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Fuck Bari Weiss, fuck bootlicking regime propaganda
January 7, 2026 at 5:24 PM
Fuck Bari Weiss, fuck bootlicking regime propaganda
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an eyewitness to the Minneapolis ICE shooting told me the victim appeared "obviously scared" and "was going to leave" before an ICE agent fired multiple shots "right into, it seemed like, her face" www.huffpost.com/entry/ice-sh...
Witness Says Victim Was ‘Obviously Scared’ Before Fatal ICE Shooting
The victim appeared "obviously scared" and "was going to leave," Emily Heller told HuffPost.
www.huffpost.com
January 7, 2026 at 9:34 PM
an eyewitness to the Minneapolis ICE shooting told me the victim appeared "obviously scared" and "was going to leave" before an ICE agent fired multiple shots "right into, it seemed like, her face" www.huffpost.com/entry/ice-sh...
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Here's the clip of Tony Dokoupil ending tonight's broadcast by absolutely gushing over "ultimate Florida Man" Marco Rubio.
January 7, 2026 at 1:13 AM
Here's the clip of Tony Dokoupil ending tonight's broadcast by absolutely gushing over "ultimate Florida Man" Marco Rubio.
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"Marco Rubio, we salute you!"
A real thing that was said by the CBS Evening News anchor tonight.
A real thing that was said by the CBS Evening News anchor tonight.
January 7, 2026 at 1:02 AM
"Marco Rubio, we salute you!"
A real thing that was said by the CBS Evening News anchor tonight.
A real thing that was said by the CBS Evening News anchor tonight.
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In the span of a few hours, Mike Johnson just watched his already shaky hold on the House slip to about as weak as it can get.
He can only afford to lose ONE Republican vote now, assuming full attendance + all other GOPers vote his way. 😬 www.huffpost.com/entry/house-...
He can only afford to lose ONE Republican vote now, assuming full attendance + all other GOPers vote his way. 😬 www.huffpost.com/entry/house-...
House Republicans’ Vote Margin Is Looking Pret-ty Thin Right Now
Between a retirement, a sudden death and a GOP lawmaker in the hospital, Mike Johnson may now only have one more vote than Democrats.
www.huffpost.com
January 6, 2026 at 6:43 PM
In the span of a few hours, Mike Johnson just watched his already shaky hold on the House slip to about as weak as it can get.
He can only afford to lose ONE Republican vote now, assuming full attendance + all other GOPers vote his way. 😬 www.huffpost.com/entry/house-...
He can only afford to lose ONE Republican vote now, assuming full attendance + all other GOPers vote his way. 😬 www.huffpost.com/entry/house-...
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It's becoming standard procedure across all news media to explicitly not mention in the obituary of a Republican member of congress that they voted on Jan. 6, 2021 to overturn the election
BREAKING: Rep. Doug LaMalfa of California has died at 65, GOP officials say. His death reduces the party's control of the House to 218-213.
Rep. Doug LaMalfa of California dies, reducing GOP's narrow control of the House to 218-213
Republican seven-term U.S. congressman Doug LaMalfa of California has died, reducing the GOP's already narrow control of the House.
bit.ly
January 6, 2026 at 6:59 PM
It's becoming standard procedure across all news media to explicitly not mention in the obituary of a Republican member of congress that they voted on Jan. 6, 2021 to overturn the election
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January 6, 2026 at 7:17 PM
In the span of a few hours, Mike Johnson just watched his already shaky hold on the House slip to about as weak as it can get.
He can only afford to lose ONE Republican vote now, assuming full attendance + all other GOPers vote his way. 😬 www.huffpost.com/entry/house-...
He can only afford to lose ONE Republican vote now, assuming full attendance + all other GOPers vote his way. 😬 www.huffpost.com/entry/house-...
House Republicans’ Vote Margin Is Looking Pret-ty Thin Right Now
Between a retirement, a sudden death and a GOP lawmaker in the hospital, Mike Johnson may now only have one more vote than Democrats.
www.huffpost.com
January 6, 2026 at 6:43 PM
In the span of a few hours, Mike Johnson just watched his already shaky hold on the House slip to about as weak as it can get.
He can only afford to lose ONE Republican vote now, assuming full attendance + all other GOPers vote his way. 😬 www.huffpost.com/entry/house-...
He can only afford to lose ONE Republican vote now, assuming full attendance + all other GOPers vote his way. 😬 www.huffpost.com/entry/house-...
! Changes to Washington Spirit's 2026 roster:
"Midfielder Courtney Brown, forwards Brittany Ratcliffe and Ouleye Sarr and defender Kysha Sylla will not return to the Spirit." washingtonspirit.com/blog/2026/01...
"Midfielder Courtney Brown, forwards Brittany Ratcliffe and Ouleye Sarr and defender Kysha Sylla will not return to the Spirit." washingtonspirit.com/blog/2026/01...
Washington Spirit Announces Roster Update Prior to 2026 Preseason
The Washington Spirit has released a roster update ahead of the beginning of 2026 preseason later this month, the club announced on Tuesday. Midfielder Courtney Brown, forwards Brittany Ratcliffe and ...
washingtonspirit.com
January 6, 2026 at 6:21 PM
! Changes to Washington Spirit's 2026 roster:
"Midfielder Courtney Brown, forwards Brittany Ratcliffe and Ouleye Sarr and defender Kysha Sylla will not return to the Spirit." washingtonspirit.com/blog/2026/01...
"Midfielder Courtney Brown, forwards Brittany Ratcliffe and Ouleye Sarr and defender Kysha Sylla will not return to the Spirit." washingtonspirit.com/blog/2026/01...