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.”
Progressive faith leaders call Senate deal to end shutdown a "moral failure" www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Faith Leaders Call Senate Deal To End Shutdown A 'Moral Failure'
www.huffpost.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Progressive faith leaders call Senate deal to end shutdown a "moral failure" www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Even the Dem centrists at Third Way are mad about the deal moderate Senate Dems cut with Republicans to end the shutdown:
"We should not have surrendered until we received at least something tangible on lowering health care costs."
"We should not have surrendered until we received at least something tangible on lowering health care costs."
November 10, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Even the Dem centrists at Third Way are mad about the deal moderate Senate Dems cut with Republicans to end the shutdown:
"We should not have surrendered until we received at least something tangible on lowering health care costs."
"We should not have surrendered until we received at least something tangible on lowering health care costs."
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The eight Senate Democrats who caved tonight (including the indie who caucuses with them):
Jeanne Shaheen
Maggie Hassan
Tim Kaine
Jacky Rosen
Catherine Cortez Masto
Dick Durbin
John Fetterman
Angus King www.huffpost.com/entry/senate...
Jeanne Shaheen
Maggie Hassan
Tim Kaine
Jacky Rosen
Catherine Cortez Masto
Dick Durbin
John Fetterman
Angus King www.huffpost.com/entry/senate...
Senate Reaches Deal To Reopen Government After Moderate Democrats Cave
Republicans found enough Democrats willing to drop their party's demand to extend soon-to-expire health care subsidies for millions of people.
www.huffpost.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:27 AM
The eight Senate Democrats who caved tonight (including the indie who caucuses with them):
Jeanne Shaheen
Maggie Hassan
Tim Kaine
Jacky Rosen
Catherine Cortez Masto
Dick Durbin
John Fetterman
Angus King www.huffpost.com/entry/senate...
Jeanne Shaheen
Maggie Hassan
Tim Kaine
Jacky Rosen
Catherine Cortez Masto
Dick Durbin
John Fetterman
Angus King www.huffpost.com/entry/senate...
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BREAKING:
Trump has just issued pardons to dozens of conservatives who tried to overturn the 2020 election results, including: Mark Meadows, Kenneth Chesebro, Jeffrey Clark, Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell, John Eastman, Boris Epshteyn, and more — per pardon attorney Ed Martin.
Trump has just issued pardons to dozens of conservatives who tried to overturn the 2020 election results, including: Mark Meadows, Kenneth Chesebro, Jeffrey Clark, Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell, John Eastman, Boris Epshteyn, and more — per pardon attorney Ed Martin.
November 10, 2025 at 5:20 AM
BREAKING:
Trump has just issued pardons to dozens of conservatives who tried to overturn the 2020 election results, including: Mark Meadows, Kenneth Chesebro, Jeffrey Clark, Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell, John Eastman, Boris Epshteyn, and more — per pardon attorney Ed Martin.
Trump has just issued pardons to dozens of conservatives who tried to overturn the 2020 election results, including: Mark Meadows, Kenneth Chesebro, Jeffrey Clark, Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell, John Eastman, Boris Epshteyn, and more — per pardon attorney Ed Martin.
The eight Senate Democrats who caved tonight (including the indie who caucuses with them):
Jeanne Shaheen
Maggie Hassan
Tim Kaine
Jacky Rosen
Catherine Cortez Masto
Dick Durbin
John Fetterman
Angus King www.huffpost.com/entry/senate...
Jeanne Shaheen
Maggie Hassan
Tim Kaine
Jacky Rosen
Catherine Cortez Masto
Dick Durbin
John Fetterman
Angus King www.huffpost.com/entry/senate...
Senate Reaches Deal To Reopen Government After Moderate Democrats Cave
Republicans found enough Democrats willing to drop their party's demand to extend soon-to-expire health care subsidies for millions of people.
www.huffpost.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:27 AM
The eight Senate Democrats who caved tonight (including the indie who caucuses with them):
Jeanne Shaheen
Maggie Hassan
Tim Kaine
Jacky Rosen
Catherine Cortez Masto
Dick Durbin
John Fetterman
Angus King www.huffpost.com/entry/senate...
Jeanne Shaheen
Maggie Hassan
Tim Kaine
Jacky Rosen
Catherine Cortez Masto
Dick Durbin
John Fetterman
Angus King www.huffpost.com/entry/senate...
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), who cut the deal with the GOP to reopen the government + caved on demanding ACA health care subsidies be extended as part of any deal:
“Let’s be clear.... There is no one in the Senate who wants to see these tax credits extended more than me."
“Let’s be clear.... There is no one in the Senate who wants to see these tax credits extended more than me."
November 10, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), who cut the deal with the GOP to reopen the government + caved on demanding ACA health care subsidies be extended as part of any deal:
“Let’s be clear.... There is no one in the Senate who wants to see these tax credits extended more than me."
“Let’s be clear.... There is no one in the Senate who wants to see these tax credits extended more than me."
now a GOP hiccup amid Democrats' cave
Rick Scott, Mike Lee and Ron Johnson have not voted. They appear to be negotiating something with Thune in the back of the Senate chamber.
We are at 56-40
Also waiting on Cornyn
We are at 56-40
Also waiting on Cornyn
November 10, 2025 at 2:38 AM
now a GOP hiccup amid Democrats' cave
HAPPENING NOW: Senate cuts deal to reopen the government, moderate Democrats cave
www.huffpost.com/entry/senate... w/ @igorbobic.bsky.social
www.huffpost.com/entry/senate... w/ @igorbobic.bsky.social
Senate Reaches Deal To Reopen Government After Moderate Democrats Cave
Republicans found enough Democrats willing to drop their party's demand to extend soon-to-expire health care subsidies for millions of people.
www.huffpost.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:45 AM
HAPPENING NOW: Senate cuts deal to reopen the government, moderate Democrats cave
www.huffpost.com/entry/senate... w/ @igorbobic.bsky.social
www.huffpost.com/entry/senate... w/ @igorbobic.bsky.social
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WAKE UP! IT’S TIME FOR PLAYOFFS 😤
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November 8, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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Reposted by Jen Bendery
Let's see how many First Amendment violations we have in this one edict:
Religion ✔️
Speech ✔️
Peaceably assemble ✔️
Petition the government for redress of grievances ✔️
Press ❓(not quite, but they'll figure out a way)
Religion ✔️
Speech ✔️
Peaceably assemble ✔️
Petition the government for redress of grievances ✔️
Press ❓(not quite, but they'll figure out a way)
“Federal authorities told demonstrators Friday that there would be ‘no more prayer’ in front of or inside the Broadview ICE facility, in a move that mystified local leaders and raised legal questions.” blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/07/f...
Feds Tell Faith Leaders 'No More Prayer' Outside Broadview Facility
In a possible violation of the First Amendment, federal officials instructed demonstrators to stop holding religious gatherings outside the immigration processing facility in suburban Broadview after ...
blockclubchicago.org
November 8, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Let's see how many First Amendment violations we have in this one edict:
Religion ✔️
Speech ✔️
Peaceably assemble ✔️
Petition the government for redress of grievances ✔️
Press ❓(not quite, but they'll figure out a way)
Religion ✔️
Speech ✔️
Peaceably assemble ✔️
Petition the government for redress of grievances ✔️
Press ❓(not quite, but they'll figure out a way)
Reposted by Jen Bendery
I was told you couldn’t even do this if there was a pandemic killing millions
Feds Tell Faith Leaders 'No More Prayer' Outside Broadview Facility (Charles Thrush/Block Club Chicago)
Main Link | memeorandum Permalink
Main Link | memeorandum Permalink
November 8, 2025 at 1:33 PM
I was told you couldn’t even do this if there was a pandemic killing millions
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> Immigration and Customs Enforcement is considering establishing a new call center, in part to make it easier for them to track immigrant children with the help of local and state law enforcement.
www.huffpost.com/entry/ice-ca...
www.huffpost.com/entry/ice-ca...
ICE Is Pitching A Plan That Would Track Immigrant Kids
The Trump administration has ramped up pressure on migrant youth for months.
www.huffpost.com
November 7, 2025 at 8:25 PM
> Immigration and Customs Enforcement is considering establishing a new call center, in part to make it easier for them to track immigrant children with the help of local and state law enforcement.
www.huffpost.com/entry/ice-ca...
www.huffpost.com/entry/ice-ca...
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A terrific week for Democrats & a lousy week for Trump. We'll talk about that plus the latest on ICE/ CBP in Chicago Saturday on @heartlandsignal.bsky.social with:
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November 7, 2025 at 4:59 PM
A terrific week for Democrats & a lousy week for Trump. We'll talk about that plus the latest on ICE/ CBP in Chicago Saturday on @heartlandsignal.bsky.social with:
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How you can tell the shutdown is getting to Trump now
November 7, 2025 at 4:47 PM
How you can tell the shutdown is getting to Trump now
We're at the point in the government shutdown where the entire Democratic congressional delegation from Colorado is urging the FAA to please let their state's biggest airport use its own funds to pay air traffic controllers.
November 7, 2025 at 3:57 PM
We're at the point in the government shutdown where the entire Democratic congressional delegation from Colorado is urging the FAA to please let their state's biggest airport use its own funds to pay air traffic controllers.
Reposted by Jen Bendery
This goes so far beyond creepy.
“‘Rest easy, king,’ read the final message sent to his phone. ‘You did good.’”
“‘Rest easy, king,’ read the final message sent to his phone. ‘You did good.’”
ChatGPT encouraged college graduate to commit suicide, family claims in lawsuit against OpenAI | CNN
A 23-year-old man killed himself in Texas after ChatGPT ‘goaded’ him to commit suicide, his family says in a lawsuit.
www.cnn.com
November 7, 2025 at 1:16 AM
This goes so far beyond creepy.
“‘Rest easy, king,’ read the final message sent to his phone. ‘You did good.’”
“‘Rest easy, king,’ read the final message sent to his phone. ‘You did good.’”
Reposted by Jen Bendery
All 6 Branches Of Armed Forces Present At Arrest Of Undocumented Nanny
All 6 Branches Of Armed Forces Present At Arrest Of Undocumented Nanny
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI—In what they described as a collaborative effort to share resources and information in defense of U.S. territory, Pentagon officials confirmed Monday that all six branches of the ...
theonion.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM
All 6 Branches Of Armed Forces Present At Arrest Of Undocumented Nanny
Elizabeth Warren tells me the clear message from Democrats' sweep in Tuesday's elections is that people want affordability and for Dems to fight for that -- not fold in, say, a high-stakes fight to extend soon-to-expire health care subsidies for millions of people. www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Elizabeth Warren: Dems’ Shutdown Fight ‘The Heart’ Of Tuesday’s Election Message
www.huffpost.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Elizabeth Warren tells me the clear message from Democrats' sweep in Tuesday's elections is that people want affordability and for Dems to fight for that -- not fold in, say, a high-stakes fight to extend soon-to-expire health care subsidies for millions of people. www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
The story is that Trump made up stuff to try to take credit for falling food prices at Walmart, but also, this image our team made 😂
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
November 6, 2025 at 7:35 PM
The story is that Trump made up stuff to try to take credit for falling food prices at Walmart, but also, this image our team made 😂
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
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incredible photo that's definitely worth at least 1,000 words from Andrew Harnik of Getty
November 6, 2025 at 6:10 PM
incredible photo that's definitely worth at least 1,000 words from Andrew Harnik of Getty
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Morning. ☕
ICYMI: Don't sleep on all the down-ballot victories that Democrats just pulled off. They're not as sexy as governor's races or the NYC mayor's race, but they matter -- and they were some of the most astounding wins of Tuesday night. www.huffpost.com/entry/democr...
ICYMI: Don't sleep on all the down-ballot victories that Democrats just pulled off. They're not as sexy as governor's races or the NYC mayor's race, but they matter -- and they were some of the most astounding wins of Tuesday night. www.huffpost.com/entry/democr...
The Wildest Democratic Wins You May Not Have Heard About
Elections for school boards and public service commissions aren’t as sexy as a governor’s race, but they matter — and Democrats swept them everywhere.
www.huffpost.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Morning. ☕
ICYMI: Don't sleep on all the down-ballot victories that Democrats just pulled off. They're not as sexy as governor's races or the NYC mayor's race, but they matter -- and they were some of the most astounding wins of Tuesday night. www.huffpost.com/entry/democr...
ICYMI: Don't sleep on all the down-ballot victories that Democrats just pulled off. They're not as sexy as governor's races or the NYC mayor's race, but they matter -- and they were some of the most astounding wins of Tuesday night. www.huffpost.com/entry/democr...
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New: The most significant part of Tuesday's results may be the Latino vote shift
-Cements Latinos as the key swing voters of the '20s
-4 highest % Latino counties in VA saw biggest shifts to Spanberger
www.huffpost.com/entry/desper...
-Cements Latinos as the key swing voters of the '20s
-4 highest % Latino counties in VA saw biggest shifts to Spanberger
www.huffpost.com/entry/desper...
‘Desperate, Frustrated, Angry’: Latinos Are The Swing Voters At The Center Of American Politics
Their big shift to Democrats in 2025 may be more about a Trump backlash than renewed affection for the party.
www.huffpost.com
November 6, 2025 at 6:23 PM
New: The most significant part of Tuesday's results may be the Latino vote shift
-Cements Latinos as the key swing voters of the '20s
-4 highest % Latino counties in VA saw biggest shifts to Spanberger
www.huffpost.com/entry/desper...
-Cements Latinos as the key swing voters of the '20s
-4 highest % Latino counties in VA saw biggest shifts to Spanberger
www.huffpost.com/entry/desper...
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holy shit -- one of Trump's toadies just passed out and the White House event is brought to an abrupt end
November 6, 2025 at 5:38 PM
holy shit -- one of Trump's toadies just passed out and the White House event is brought to an abrupt end
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For the first time in Bucks County PA history, Dems won both the District Attorney and Sheriff offices, and will hold all nine row offices and the board of county commissioners
The ousted longtime Republican Sheriff Fred Harran drew fire from voters for his willingness to work with ICE.
The ousted longtime Republican Sheriff Fred Harran drew fire from voters for his willingness to work with ICE.
November 6, 2025 at 4:41 PM
For the first time in Bucks County PA history, Dems won both the District Attorney and Sheriff offices, and will hold all nine row offices and the board of county commissioners
The ousted longtime Republican Sheriff Fred Harran drew fire from voters for his willingness to work with ICE.
The ousted longtime Republican Sheriff Fred Harran drew fire from voters for his willingness to work with ICE.