@marcysh.bsky.social
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On NATO and the Fed, Trump is screwing around with the fundamental plumbing - maybe even the fundamental foundation - of the country. lnk.thebulwark.com/3YnDh4r
Trump’s Long-Term Damage
The things we won’t be able to fix even if we wanted to.
lnk.thebulwark.com
December 13, 2025 at 2:30 AM
On NATO and the Fed, Trump is screwing around with the fundamental plumbing - maybe even the fundamental foundation - of the country. lnk.thebulwark.com/3YnDh4r
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“Congress has largely been focused on the double-tap strike. But the consensus among experts is that the entirety of the strikes is illegal.”
@naomilachance.bsky.social breaks down the details of Trump’s recent strikes on suspected drug boats in the Caribbean and what makes them illegal.
@naomilachance.bsky.social breaks down the details of Trump’s recent strikes on suspected drug boats in the Caribbean and what makes them illegal.
December 13, 2025 at 12:59 AM
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"'His message sucks. It’s absolute trash. ‘Affordability is a Democrat hoax’??? Give me a break,' said one strategist, a veteran of presidential and congressional campaigns." lnk.thebulwark.com/4p9F1tn
Trump’s Hand-Picked RNC Chair Predicts Doom
This is not your usual party committee script.
lnk.thebulwark.com
December 13, 2025 at 1:00 AM
"'His message sucks. It’s absolute trash. ‘Affordability is a Democrat hoax’??? Give me a break,' said one strategist, a veteran of presidential and congressional campaigns." lnk.thebulwark.com/4p9F1tn
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Is Hegseth – “Secretary of War” now in the clear? Behind closed doors the admiral in charge of the military strike that killed two unarmed men floating in the ocean said Hegseth did not give an order to “kill them all” – does that end the matter? @legalafmtn.bsky.social
youtu.be/6Y4j2DJcaIk?...
youtu.be/6Y4j2DJcaIk?...
Trump SCRAMBLES as Congress PROBES STRIKES in SECRET HEARING
YouTube video by Legal AF
youtu.be
December 6, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Is Hegseth – “Secretary of War” now in the clear? Behind closed doors the admiral in charge of the military strike that killed two unarmed men floating in the ocean said Hegseth did not give an order to “kill them all” – does that end the matter? @legalafmtn.bsky.social
youtu.be/6Y4j2DJcaIk?...
youtu.be/6Y4j2DJcaIk?...
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To give you a sense of how big a departure this year, the government doesn't do this for wanted criminals.
SCOOP: The Trump administration is providing the names of all travelers passing through U.S. airports to immigration officials in search of people with deportation orders, a substantial expansion of government efforts to draw on data to hunt down immigrants.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/12/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/12/u...
Immigration Agents Are Using Air Passenger Data for Deportation Effort
www.nytimes.com
December 12, 2025 at 11:19 PM
To give you a sense of how big a departure this year, the government doesn't do this for wanted criminals.
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All those private meetings between Witkoff and Putin are really paying off for the Kremlin.
December 13, 2025 at 1:16 AM
All those private meetings between Witkoff and Putin are really paying off for the Kremlin.
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A Republican lawyer working on the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) effort to seize states’ private voter data and 2020 election records was previously involved in a GOP lawsuit in Georgia challenging the use of Dominion voting machines. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
New DOJ Voting Lawyer Spread Conspiracy Theory About Dominion Voting Machines
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 13, 2025 at 1:16 AM
A Republican lawyer working on the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) effort to seize states’ private voter data and 2020 election records was previously involved in a GOP lawsuit in Georgia challenging the use of Dominion voting machines. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Update: DOJ haw now sued 18 states.
My law firm has already filed to intervene to defend voters in 13 of the first 14 cases. We are working on the remains 5.
This is an insane effort by DOJ and we are a small firm. But we are committed to protecting free and fair elections in 2026.
More soon.
My law firm has already filed to intervene to defend voters in 13 of the first 14 cases. We are working on the remains 5.
This is an insane effort by DOJ and we are a small firm. But we are committed to protecting free and fair elections in 2026.
More soon.
DOJ has sued Maine, Oregon, California, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Washington, Delaware, Maryland, New Mexico, Rhode Island, and Vermont for access to its most sensitive voter data.
My firm has moved to intervene in 10 of those cases. We are working on the last 4.
My firm has moved to intervene in 10 of those cases. We are working on the last 4.
December 13, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Update: DOJ haw now sued 18 states.
My law firm has already filed to intervene to defend voters in 13 of the first 14 cases. We are working on the remains 5.
This is an insane effort by DOJ and we are a small firm. But we are committed to protecting free and fair elections in 2026.
More soon.
My law firm has already filed to intervene to defend voters in 13 of the first 14 cases. We are working on the remains 5.
This is an insane effort by DOJ and we are a small firm. But we are committed to protecting free and fair elections in 2026.
More soon.
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Q: At the end of this year, those extended Obamacare subsidies expire. What's your message to those 24m Americans who will see their premiums go up?
TRUMP: Don't make it sound so bad. Obviously you're a sycophant for Democrats. You're obviously a provider of bad news for Republicans.
TRUMP: Don't make it sound so bad. Obviously you're a sycophant for Democrats. You're obviously a provider of bad news for Republicans.
December 12, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Q: At the end of this year, those extended Obamacare subsidies expire. What's your message to those 24m Americans who will see their premiums go up?
TRUMP: Don't make it sound so bad. Obviously you're a sycophant for Democrats. You're obviously a provider of bad news for Republicans.
TRUMP: Don't make it sound so bad. Obviously you're a sycophant for Democrats. You're obviously a provider of bad news for Republicans.
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Trump on Americans' healthcare costs going up by 200-300%: "Don't make it sound so bad"
Q: At the end of this year, those extended Obamacare subsidies expire. What's your message to those 24m Americans who will see their premiums go up?
TRUMP: Don't make it sound so bad. Obviously you're a sycophant for Democrats. You're obviously a provider of bad news for Republicans.
TRUMP: Don't make it sound so bad. Obviously you're a sycophant for Democrats. You're obviously a provider of bad news for Republicans.
December 12, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Trump on Americans' healthcare costs going up by 200-300%: "Don't make it sound so bad"
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Q: “What’s your message to those 24 million Americans who will see their insurance premiums go up?”
Trump: “Don’t make it sound so bad because obviously you’re a sycophant for Democrats. You’re obviously a provider of bad news for Republicans.”
Trump: “Don’t make it sound so bad because obviously you’re a sycophant for Democrats. You’re obviously a provider of bad news for Republicans.”
December 12, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Q: “What’s your message to those 24 million Americans who will see their insurance premiums go up?”
Trump: “Don’t make it sound so bad because obviously you’re a sycophant for Democrats. You’re obviously a provider of bad news for Republicans.”
Trump: “Don’t make it sound so bad because obviously you’re a sycophant for Democrats. You’re obviously a provider of bad news for Republicans.”
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ugh. DC Cir panel with Rao and Thomas grants administrative stay of Boasberg hearing -- doesn't necessarily mean the hearing is off for Monday. just supposed to give them time to decide.
December 12, 2025 at 11:22 PM
ugh. DC Cir panel with Rao and Thomas grants administrative stay of Boasberg hearing -- doesn't necessarily mean the hearing is off for Monday. just supposed to give them time to decide.
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if they enter a stay, as unusual as this would be, look for effort to have the full court en banc dissolve it to permit Boasberg to go forward.
ugh. DC Cir panel with Rao and Thomas grants administrative stay of Boasberg hearing -- doesn't necessarily mean the hearing is off for Monday. just supposed to give them time to decide.
December 12, 2025 at 11:24 PM
if they enter a stay, as unusual as this would be, look for effort to have the full court en banc dissolve it to permit Boasberg to go forward.
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JUST IN: Unanimous 1st Circuit panel overturns Judge Talwani's already-stayed order blocking Planned Parenthood funding ban in One Big Beautiful Bill. (1st Cir also stayed similar order from her in blue states' suit) Opn: www.ca1.uscourts.gov/sites/ca1/fi... Earlier: www.politico.com/newsletters/...
www.ca1.uscourts.gov
December 12, 2025 at 11:25 PM
JUST IN: Unanimous 1st Circuit panel overturns Judge Talwani's already-stayed order blocking Planned Parenthood funding ban in One Big Beautiful Bill. (1st Cir also stayed similar order from her in blue states' suit) Opn: www.ca1.uscourts.gov/sites/ca1/fi... Earlier: www.politico.com/newsletters/...
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"Let this be a reminder of what it looks like, and feels like, when senators stick to their principles—in Indianapolis, if not in Washington, D.C." lnk.thebulwark.com/48UgS3H
Worst. Senate. Ever.
Republican senators surrendered to Trump, and now they own this catastrophe.
lnk.thebulwark.com
December 12, 2025 at 11:30 PM
"Let this be a reminder of what it looks like, and feels like, when senators stick to their principles—in Indianapolis, if not in Washington, D.C." lnk.thebulwark.com/48UgS3H
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8 years from the day he won his race to go to the Senate @dougjones.bsky.social announces he’s running to be governor.
So I’ve made it official folks: I’ve filed the paperwork to run for Governor of Alabama. It’s time to remind this state of who we are and what we can accomplish together.
#DougForAlabama
#DougForAlabama
December 12, 2025 at 11:41 PM
8 years from the day he won his race to go to the Senate @dougjones.bsky.social announces he’s running to be governor.
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BREAKING: DC Circuit, 2-1, temporarily halts Judge Boasberg's plan for contempt hearing re Alien Enemies Act deportations that may have violated his order. Majority Rao/Walker (Trump). Dissent: Childs (Biden). Doc: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26... Earlier: www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
CADCBoasbergStay121225
www.documentcloud.org
December 12, 2025 at 10:45 PM
BREAKING: DC Circuit, 2-1, temporarily halts Judge Boasberg's plan for contempt hearing re Alien Enemies Act deportations that may have violated his order. Majority Rao/Walker (Trump). Dissent: Childs (Biden). Doc: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26... Earlier: www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
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(🚨) MAJOR BREAKING NEWS: FBI Admits in Court Filing That It Is Aware of Epstein “Client Lists”—Months After the Personal Lawyer for Longtime Epstein Wingman Donald Trump, Pam Bondi, Told America No Such Lists Existed
Take from this the obvious conclusion.
Take from this the obvious conclusion.
FOIA Files
Come behind the scenes as Bloomberg's FOIA expert uncovers interesting documents never seen before.
www.bloomberg.com
December 13, 2025 at 12:01 AM
(🚨) MAJOR BREAKING NEWS: FBI Admits in Court Filing That It Is Aware of Epstein “Client Lists”—Months After the Personal Lawyer for Longtime Epstein Wingman Donald Trump, Pam Bondi, Told America No Such Lists Existed
Take from this the obvious conclusion.
Take from this the obvious conclusion.
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Democratic leadership didn’t want to stick their necks out for him. The GOP didn’t want him even referred to as a “Maryland man.” Sen. Chris Van Hollen, his congressional representative fought for him. And we should never forget any of this. apnews.com/article/abre...
Kilmar Abrego Garcia freed from federal immigration detention, his attorney's office says
Kilmar Abrego Garcia has been released from an immigration detention center in Pennsylvania following an order from a federal judge issued Thursday, according to his attorney’s office.
apnews.com
December 12, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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All the next liberal-democratic president's horses and all the next liberal-democratic president's men couldn't quite put the American republic together again?
Trump’s Long-Term Damage
The things we won’t be able to fix even if we wanted to.
lnk.thebulwark.com
December 12, 2025 at 9:00 PM
All the next liberal-democratic president's horses and all the next liberal-democratic president's men couldn't quite put the American republic together again?
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NEW: Lawyers for Cathy Harris, fired from the Merit System Protection Board, asks the full D.C. Circuit to review Judge Katsas's 2-1 handiwork allowing her firing, filing an en banc petition today: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
December 12, 2025 at 8:45 PM
NEW: Lawyers for Cathy Harris, fired from the Merit System Protection Board, asks the full D.C. Circuit to review Judge Katsas's 2-1 handiwork allowing her firing, filing an en banc petition today: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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The lawsuit asks a federal court to force Trump to pause and submit the 90,000-square-foot ballroom proposal to Congress and other oversight bodies, allowing for public review and input before construction can continue.
Complaint – #1 in NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN THE UNITED STATES v. NATIONAL PARK SERVICE (D.D.C., 1:25-cv-04316) – CourtListener.com
COMPLAINT against JESSICA BOWRON, DOUGLAS BURGUM, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, MICHAEL J. RIGAS, JOHN STANWICH, DONALD J. TRUMP ( Filing fee $ 40...
storage.courtlistener.com
December 12, 2025 at 9:05 PM
The lawsuit asks a federal court to force Trump to pause and submit the 90,000-square-foot ballroom proposal to Congress and other oversight bodies, allowing for public review and input before construction can continue.
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Good for him
JUST IN: Judge Boasberg won’t back off his planned contempt hearings next week and says the crime-fraud exception would overcome potential privileges. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
December 12, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Good for him
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It was nice of these refugees from the Trumpified DOJ to release this right as I'm wrapping up the draft of my book on the Civil Rights Division. Right into the conclusion you go.
An Open Letter from Former Civil Rights Division Employees
On the 68th anniversary of the Civil Rights Division, former employees share an open letter decrying the near-destruction of the division’s mission and expressing the hope to one day rebuild it.
justiceconnection.substack.com
December 12, 2025 at 8:36 PM
It was nice of these refugees from the Trumpified DOJ to release this right as I'm wrapping up the draft of my book on the Civil Rights Division. Right into the conclusion you go.
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@Rep_Walkinshaw (D-VA) represents my brother and dad who live in VA and boy did they elect a good one. Watch👇 as he asks Michael Glasheen if the FBI still designates the Proud Boys as an extremist organization. Glasheen nervous as hell, refuses to answer. Bravo Congressman!!
December 12, 2025 at 8:26 PM
@Rep_Walkinshaw (D-VA) represents my brother and dad who live in VA and boy did they elect a good one. Watch👇 as he asks Michael Glasheen if the FBI still designates the Proud Boys as an extremist organization. Glasheen nervous as hell, refuses to answer. Bravo Congressman!!