Jonathan Shorman
@jonshorman.bsky.social
Democracy Reporter, Stateline.
Past: The Kansas City Star
Kansan. KU graduate.
jshorman@stateline.org
Past: The Kansas City Star
Kansan. KU graduate.
jshorman@stateline.org
As 2025 ends, I want to thank everyone who’s taken time to follow my work this year. It’s been 6 months since I joined @stateline.org and it’s been very rewarding.
I will be taking January off to spend more time with my 3-month-old son, so don’t expect much posting. See everyone in February!
I will be taking January off to spend more time with my 3-month-old son, so don’t expect much posting. See everyone in February!
December 31, 2025 at 2:26 PM
As 2025 ends, I want to thank everyone who’s taken time to follow my work this year. It’s been 6 months since I joined @stateline.org and it’s been very rewarding.
I will be taking January off to spend more time with my 3-month-old son, so don’t expect much posting. See everyone in February!
I will be taking January off to spend more time with my 3-month-old son, so don’t expect much posting. See everyone in February!
Reposted by Jonathan Shorman
The U.S. Postal Service has adopted a new rule that could create doubt about whether some ballots mailed by voters by Election Day will receive postmarks in time to be counted.
via @stateline.org
www.newsfromthestates.com/article/usps...
via @stateline.org
www.newsfromthestates.com/article/usps...
USPS says mail-in ballots might not get postmark on same day they’re dropped off
The U.S. Postal Service has adopted a new rule that could create doubt about whether some ballots mailed by voters by Election Day will receive postmarks in time to be counted.
www.newsfromthestates.com
December 30, 2025 at 5:33 PM
The U.S. Postal Service has adopted a new rule that could create doubt about whether some ballots mailed by voters by Election Day will receive postmarks in time to be counted.
via @stateline.org
www.newsfromthestates.com/article/usps...
via @stateline.org
www.newsfromthestates.com/article/usps...
Two years on, The Holdovers is already cementing itself as a Christmas movie classic.
December 24, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Two years on, The Holdovers is already cementing itself as a Christmas movie classic.
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BREAKING: The Supreme Court has blocked Trump's effort to deploy the National Guard in Illinois to protect officials carrying out his mass-deportation policy.
Supreme Court blocks Trump effort to deploy National Guard troops to Illinois
The 6-3 ruling comes more than two months after the Trump admin asked the justices to weigh in on the move.
www.politico.com
December 23, 2025 at 8:34 PM
BREAKING: The Supreme Court has blocked Trump's effort to deploy the National Guard in Illinois to protect officials carrying out his mass-deportation policy.
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Missouri is trying to illegally enact a gerrymandered congressional map in violation of a century of constitutional precedent, a lawsuit filed Tuesday alleges. #moleg #mogov
Lawsuit alleges Missouri officials are ignoring constitution to enact gerrymandered map • Missouri Independent
Missouri is trying to illegally enact a gerrymandered congressional map in violation of a century of constitutional precedent.
missouriindependent.com
December 23, 2025 at 5:19 PM
As expected, litigation is now underway to block Missouri's gerrymandered congressional map from taking effect ahead of an anticipated statewide referendum vote.
I touched on the situation in Missouri in my story on Monday: stateline.org/2025/12/22/a...
I touched on the situation in Missouri in my story on Monday: stateline.org/2025/12/22/a...
December 23, 2025 at 4:26 PM
As expected, litigation is now underway to block Missouri's gerrymandered congressional map from taking effect ahead of an anticipated statewide referendum vote.
I touched on the situation in Missouri in my story on Monday: stateline.org/2025/12/22/a...
I touched on the situation in Missouri in my story on Monday: stateline.org/2025/12/22/a...
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The 1.6 million number marks the largest-ever effort to strip permissions for immigrants who attempted to migrate to the country through legal means, advocates said. n.pr/3Y9sCuc
Immigrants now have fewer legal options to stay in the U.S. under Trump
The 1.6 million number marks the largest-ever effort to strip permissions for immigrants who attempted to migrate to the country through legal means, advocates say.
n.pr
December 23, 2025 at 1:37 PM
The 1.6 million number marks the largest-ever effort to strip permissions for immigrants who attempted to migrate to the country through legal means, advocates said. n.pr/3Y9sCuc
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BREAKING: A new drop of Epstein files has several mentions of Trump.
There are notes from an assistant U.S. attorney in New York about the number of times Trump flew on Epstein's plane — including one flight that included just Trump, Epstein and a 20-year-old woman, according to the notes.
There are notes from an assistant U.S. attorney in New York about the number of times Trump flew on Epstein's plane — including one flight that included just Trump, Epstein and a 20-year-old woman, according to the notes.
Second big batch of Epstein files includes many mentions of Trump
After a first batch of Epstein document had few mentions of President Donald Trump, the Justice Department disclosed thousands more with many references to the president.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 23, 2025 at 1:25 PM
BREAKING: A new drop of Epstein files has several mentions of Trump.
There are notes from an assistant U.S. attorney in New York about the number of times Trump flew on Epstein's plane — including one flight that included just Trump, Epstein and a 20-year-old woman, according to the notes.
There are notes from an assistant U.S. attorney in New York about the number of times Trump flew on Epstein's plane — including one flight that included just Trump, Epstein and a 20-year-old woman, according to the notes.
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Via Jonathan Shorman and Stateline: A confidential agreement between DOJ and more than a dozen states would hand the federal government a major role in election administration, a responsibility that belongs to the states under the U.S. Constitution. https://ow.ly/4ue950XMwS6
December 21, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Via Jonathan Shorman and Stateline: A confidential agreement between DOJ and more than a dozen states would hand the federal government a major role in election administration, a responsibility that belongs to the states under the U.S. Constitution. https://ow.ly/4ue950XMwS6
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As some states engage in an extraordinary redraw of congressional districts ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, state courts are poised to play a pivotal role.
https://stateline.org/2025/12/22/as-supreme-court-pulls-back-on-gerrymandering-state-courts-may-decide-fate-of-maps/
https://stateline.org/2025/12/22/as-supreme-court-pulls-back-on-gerrymandering-state-courts-may-decide-fate-of-maps/
As Supreme Court pulls back on gerrymandering, state courts may decide fate of maps • Stateline
As some states engage in an extraordinary redraw of congressional districts ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, state courts may decide the fate of the new maps.
stateline.org
December 22, 2025 at 2:13 PM
As some states engage in an extraordinary redraw of congressional districts ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, state courts are poised to play a pivotal role.
https://stateline.org/2025/12/22/as-supreme-court-pulls-back-on-gerrymandering-state-courts-may-decide-fate-of-maps/
https://stateline.org/2025/12/22/as-supreme-court-pulls-back-on-gerrymandering-state-courts-may-decide-fate-of-maps/
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Missouri wasn’t able to put its best foot forward, House Speaker Jon Patterson said, because "leadership was very fragmented"
“Kansas leadership was very united and professional, and they just took advantage of a once in a lifetime opportunity." #moleg #mogov
“Kansas leadership was very united and professional, and they just took advantage of a once in a lifetime opportunity." #moleg #mogov
‘Painful day’: Missouri officials react the Chiefs announcing move to Kansas • Missouri Independent
Missouri learned Monday that the Kansas City Chiefs are moving across the state line to Kansas.
missouriindependent.com
December 22, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Reposted by Jonathan Shorman
State Sen. Nick Schroer said he will be filing legislation this week “to get rid of the asinine classification of the Chiefs as Missouri's official NFL team" and will work to get rid of "the asinine ‘handshake’ border-war resolution" with Kansas. #moleg
‘Painful day’: Missouri officials react to Chiefs announcing move to Kansas • Missouri Independent
Missouri learned Monday that the Kansas City Chiefs are moving across the state line to Kansas.
missouriindependent.com
December 22, 2025 at 10:14 PM
State Sen. Nick Schroer said he will be filing legislation this week “to get rid of the asinine classification of the Chiefs as Missouri's official NFL team" and will work to get rid of "the asinine ‘handshake’ border-war resolution" with Kansas. #moleg
Reposted by Jonathan Shorman
Final update: Chiefs moving to Kansas with $3.3 billion plan for domed stadium, training facility #ksleg via @crazeywriter.bsky.social and @anna-writes.bsky.social kansasreflector.com/2025/12/22/c...
Chiefs moving to Kansas with $3.3 billion plan for domed stadium, training facility • Kansas Reflector
Kansas legislative leadership voted unanimously Monday to issue STAR bonds to build a football stadium for the Kansas City Chiefs, following a short meeting behind closed doors.
kansasreflector.com
December 22, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Final update: Chiefs moving to Kansas with $3.3 billion plan for domed stadium, training facility #ksleg via @crazeywriter.bsky.social and @anna-writes.bsky.social kansasreflector.com/2025/12/22/c...
NEW - ‘Painful day’: Missouri officials react to Chiefs announcing move to Kansas
From @jasonhancock.bsky.social & me
missouriindependent.com/2025/12/22/p...
From @jasonhancock.bsky.social & me
missouriindependent.com/2025/12/22/p...
‘Painful day’: Missouri officials react to Chiefs announcing move to Kansas • Missouri Independent
Missouri learned Monday that the Kansas City Chiefs are moving across the state line to Kansas.
missouriindependent.com
December 22, 2025 at 9:35 PM
NEW - ‘Painful day’: Missouri officials react to Chiefs announcing move to Kansas
From @jasonhancock.bsky.social & me
missouriindependent.com/2025/12/22/p...
From @jasonhancock.bsky.social & me
missouriindependent.com/2025/12/22/p...
Jackson County Legislator Manny Abarca to me on the Chiefs:
“Honestly, at this point they’re like a bad ex-girlfriend. They won’t go away. And so the reality that they want to try and go play second fiddle in Kansas and try and lure a deal that’s not written down on paper, good luck to them..."
“Honestly, at this point they’re like a bad ex-girlfriend. They won’t go away. And so the reality that they want to try and go play second fiddle in Kansas and try and lure a deal that’s not written down on paper, good luck to them..."
December 22, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Jackson County Legislator Manny Abarca to me on the Chiefs:
“Honestly, at this point they’re like a bad ex-girlfriend. They won’t go away. And so the reality that they want to try and go play second fiddle in Kansas and try and lure a deal that’s not written down on paper, good luck to them..."
“Honestly, at this point they’re like a bad ex-girlfriend. They won’t go away. And so the reality that they want to try and go play second fiddle in Kansas and try and lure a deal that’s not written down on paper, good luck to them..."
Reposted by Jonathan Shorman
Updated story on Chiefs coming to Kansas. Team owner Clark Hunt is in Topeka, posing with Gov. Laura Kelly to celebrate the deal. #ksleg via @crazeywriter.bsky.social and @anna-writes.bsky.social kansasreflector.com/2025/12/22/k...
Kansas to build Chiefs stadium with STAR bonds in deal approved by lawmakers • Kansas Reflector
Kansas legislative leadership voted unanimously Monday to issue STAR bonds to build a football stadium for the Kansas City Chiefs, following a short meeting behind closed doors.
kansasreflector.com
December 22, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Updated story on Chiefs coming to Kansas. Team owner Clark Hunt is in Topeka, posing with Gov. Laura Kelly to celebrate the deal. #ksleg via @crazeywriter.bsky.social and @anna-writes.bsky.social kansasreflector.com/2025/12/22/k...
State courts may play a key role in deciding the fate of a wave of gerrymandered congressional maps, as the Supreme Court pulls back. My latest for @stateline.org
stateline.org/2025/12/22/a...
stateline.org/2025/12/22/a...
As Supreme Court pulls back on gerrymandering, state courts may decide fate of maps • Stateline
As some states engage in an extraordinary redraw of congressional districts ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, state courts may decide the fate of the new maps.
stateline.org
December 22, 2025 at 1:02 PM
State courts may play a key role in deciding the fate of a wave of gerrymandered congressional maps, as the Supreme Court pulls back. My latest for @stateline.org
stateline.org/2025/12/22/a...
stateline.org/2025/12/22/a...
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Republican lawmakers tell Dugan to either resign or face impeachment buff.ly/v2k2wWW
Republican lawmakers tell Dugan to either resign or face impeachment • Wisconsin Examiner
Republican lawmakers are giving Judge Hannah Dugan a choice after her conviction: Either resign or face impeachment.
wisconsinexaminer.com
December 19, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Republican lawmakers tell Dugan to either resign or face impeachment buff.ly/v2k2wWW
My dive on the Trump administration’s latest move trying to take an active role in election administration — a responsibility of the states
From @jonshorman.bsky.social: The U.S. Department of Justice has sent a confidential draft agreement to more than a dozen states that would require election officials to remove any alleged ineligible voters identified during a federal review of their voter rolls.
stateline.org/2025/12/18/t...
stateline.org/2025/12/18/t...
Trump's DOJ offers states 'confidential' deal to wipe voters flagged by feds as ineligible • Stateline
The U.S. Department of Justice has sent confidential draft agreements on voter data sharing to more than a dozen states, part of the Trump administration’s effort to obtain unredacted voter rolls, wit...
stateline.org
December 19, 2025 at 7:48 PM
My dive on the Trump administration’s latest move trying to take an active role in election administration — a responsibility of the states
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Deputy AG Blanche just said the Trump DOJ will miss the Epstein files deadline.
He says "several hundred thousand" docs will be released today, "and then over the next couple weeks, I expect several hundred thousand more."
All files are required by law to be released today.
He says "several hundred thousand" docs will be released today, "and then over the next couple weeks, I expect several hundred thousand more."
All files are required by law to be released today.
December 19, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Deputy AG Blanche just said the Trump DOJ will miss the Epstein files deadline.
He says "several hundred thousand" docs will be released today, "and then over the next couple weeks, I expect several hundred thousand more."
All files are required by law to be released today.
He says "several hundred thousand" docs will be released today, "and then over the next couple weeks, I expect several hundred thousand more."
All files are required by law to be released today.
Reposted by Jonathan Shorman
A new group of bipartisan state legislative leaders — including from Utah — issued a declaration at their first meeting calling for a renewed focus on states’ rights and an end to federal intrusion into state laws.
Read more from @stateline.org
Read more from @stateline.org
Respect states' rights, new bipartisan group of legislative leaders tells feds • Utah News Dispatch
A group of bipartisan state legislative leaders issued a declaration calling for a renewed focus on states’ rights and an end to federal intrusion.
utahnewsdispatch.com
December 18, 2025 at 8:10 PM
A new group of bipartisan state legislative leaders — including from Utah — issued a declaration at their first meeting calling for a renewed focus on states’ rights and an end to federal intrusion into state laws.
Read more from @stateline.org
Read more from @stateline.org
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From @jonshorman.bsky.social: The U.S. Department of Justice has sent a confidential draft agreement to more than a dozen states that would require election officials to remove any alleged ineligible voters identified during a federal review of their voter rolls.
stateline.org/2025/12/18/t...
stateline.org/2025/12/18/t...
Trump's DOJ offers states 'confidential' deal to wipe voters flagged by feds as ineligible • Stateline
The U.S. Department of Justice has sent confidential draft agreements on voter data sharing to more than a dozen states, part of the Trump administration’s effort to obtain unredacted voter rolls, wit...
stateline.org
December 19, 2025 at 2:05 PM
From @jonshorman.bsky.social: The U.S. Department of Justice has sent a confidential draft agreement to more than a dozen states that would require election officials to remove any alleged ineligible voters identified during a federal review of their voter rolls.
stateline.org/2025/12/18/t...
stateline.org/2025/12/18/t...
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BREAKING: Judge Hannah Dugan found guilty of felony obstruction in federal trial wisconsinexaminer.com/2025/12/18/f...
Judge Dugan found guilty of felony obstruction in federal trial • Wisconsin Examiner
The trial of Judge Hannah Dugan has reached its end with closing arguments delivered by lawyers, and the jury beginning deliberations.
wisconsinexaminer.com
December 19, 2025 at 3:15 AM
BREAKING: Judge Hannah Dugan found guilty of felony obstruction in federal trial wisconsinexaminer.com/2025/12/18/f...
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Maryland redistricting commission expected to recommend new congressional maps www.cbsnews.com/baltimo…
Maryland redistricting commission expected to recommend new congressional maps
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore's Redistricting Advisory Commission is expected to recommend new congressional maps following a vote, according to State Senate President Bill Ferguson.
www.cbsnews.com
December 19, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Maryland redistricting commission expected to recommend new congressional maps www.cbsnews.com/baltimo…
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Breaking: A jury has found a Wisconsin judge guilty of obstruction for helping an immigrant evade federal agents.
Jury finds a Wisconsin judge guilty of obstruction for helping an immigrant evade federal agents
A jury has found a Wisconsin judge guilty of obstruction for helping a Mexican immigrant dodge federal authorities.
bit.ly
December 19, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Breaking: A jury has found a Wisconsin judge guilty of obstruction for helping an immigrant evade federal agents.