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UPDATE: SCOTUS overturns
“Supreme Court green lights Texas’ efforts to use a new congressional map favorable to Republicans despite a lower court’s ruling it unconstitutionally sorts voters based on race”
KAGAN DISSENT: “disserves millions of Texans” www.scotusblog.com/2025/12/supr...
“Supreme Court green lights Texas’ efforts to use a new congressional map favorable to Republicans despite a lower court’s ruling it unconstitutionally sorts voters based on race”
KAGAN DISSENT: “disserves millions of Texans” www.scotusblog.com/2025/12/supr...
December 5, 2025 at 1:33 AM
UPDATE: SCOTUS overturns
“Supreme Court green lights Texas’ efforts to use a new congressional map favorable to Republicans despite a lower court’s ruling it unconstitutionally sorts voters based on race”
KAGAN DISSENT: “disserves millions of Texans” www.scotusblog.com/2025/12/supr...
“Supreme Court green lights Texas’ efforts to use a new congressional map favorable to Republicans despite a lower court’s ruling it unconstitutionally sorts voters based on race”
KAGAN DISSENT: “disserves millions of Texans” www.scotusblog.com/2025/12/supr...
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Looks like the Trump administration is doing what it does best: playing politics with people’s hunger.
USDA goes full Scrooge on food stamp recipients—if they live in blue states
Democratic governors across the country are accusing the Trump administration of, once again, playing politics with people's hunger.
www.motherjones.com
December 5, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Looks like the Trump administration is doing what it does best: playing politics with people’s hunger.
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“Independence means being able to investigate and act without fear of reprisal. What we have come to see here in New Jersey must be fixed, and the people demand it.”
Today, Sen. Andy Kim pushed back against a bill that seeks to remove most of the NJ comptroller’s watchdog authority.
Today, Sen. Andy Kim pushed back against a bill that seeks to remove most of the NJ comptroller’s watchdog authority.
Any Kim battles his own party in fight against corruption
The US senator says a recent hearing was an example of the state’s rigged system.
www.motherjones.com
December 5, 2025 at 2:00 AM
“Independence means being able to investigate and act without fear of reprisal. What we have come to see here in New Jersey must be fixed, and the people demand it.”
Today, Sen. Andy Kim pushed back against a bill that seeks to remove most of the NJ comptroller’s watchdog authority.
Today, Sen. Andy Kim pushed back against a bill that seeks to remove most of the NJ comptroller’s watchdog authority.
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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s race to add 10,000 ICE agents has become a “circus” as sloppy vetting and massive bonuses have attracted bottom-of-the-barrel recruits.
ICE Barbie’s Hiring Blitz Descends Into ‘Disaster’ With Shockingly Bad Recruits
The desperate rush to boost numbers has led to violent, barely literate, and unfit rookies becoming federal agents.
trib.al
December 4, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s race to add 10,000 ICE agents has become a “circus” as sloppy vetting and massive bonuses have attracted bottom-of-the-barrel recruits.
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Fourteen states have now been sued by DOJ demanding access to sensitive voter information. No case has yet succeeded. The League of women voters strongly opposes these DOJ actions & will always work to protect voters’ privacy so Americans can cast votes free from intimidation. @lwvus.bsky.social
December 4, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Fourteen states have now been sued by DOJ demanding access to sensitive voter information. No case has yet succeeded. The League of women voters strongly opposes these DOJ actions & will always work to protect voters’ privacy so Americans can cast votes free from intimidation. @lwvus.bsky.social
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President Trump pardons the former chief executive of the entertainment venue company Oak View Group, months after he was indicted on a federal conspiracy charge.
Trump pardons sports executive charged by his Justice Department
Tim Leiweke was indicted in July in connection with conspiracy to rig the bidding process to develop an arena at the University of Texas at Austin.
nbcnews.to
December 4, 2025 at 10:20 AM
President Trump pardons the former chief executive of the entertainment venue company Oak View Group, months after he was indicted on a federal conspiracy charge.
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The Times accuses Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth of violating its constitutional rights with a press policy that, the paper says, deprives the public of access to critical national security information. n.pr/4oyViHW
'New York Times' sues Pentagon over media restrictions
The Times accuses Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth of violating its constitutional rights with a press policy that, the paper says, deprives the public of access to critical national security information.
n.pr
December 4, 2025 at 10:34 AM
The Times accuses Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth of violating its constitutional rights with a press policy that, the paper says, deprives the public of access to critical national security information. n.pr/4oyViHW
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After the shooting of two National Guard members near the White House last week, some U.S. war veterans find themselves having to come to the defense of their former Afghan partners.
U.S. Green Berets rush to defend their Afghan counterparts after D.C. shooting
The shooting of two National Guards members has prompted the Trump administration to crack down on Afghans who entered the U.S. after assisting American forces during the war.
nbcnews.to
December 4, 2025 at 10:40 AM
After the shooting of two National Guard members near the White House last week, some U.S. war veterans find themselves having to come to the defense of their former Afghan partners.
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The Food and Drug Administration says that there is a recall for more than 260,000 cases of shredded cheese sold in 31 states and Puerto Rico because of potential metal fragment contamination.
Shredded cheese sold in dozens of states recalled due to potential for metal fragment contamination
The Food and Drug Administration says that there is a recall for more than 260,000 cases of shredded cheese sold in 31 states and Puerto Rico because of potential metal fragment contamination.
bit.ly
December 4, 2025 at 11:30 AM
The Food and Drug Administration says that there is a recall for more than 260,000 cases of shredded cheese sold in 31 states and Puerto Rico because of potential metal fragment contamination.
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🚨 BREAKING: French President Emmanuel Macron warned the US could be about to “betray” Ukraine, according to a leaked transcript of a call between European leaders strategizing about how to protect Kyiv.
Read the story: politi.co/4iFVe7R
Read the story: politi.co/4iFVe7R
December 4, 2025 at 11:36 AM
🚨 BREAKING: French President Emmanuel Macron warned the US could be about to “betray” Ukraine, according to a leaked transcript of a call between European leaders strategizing about how to protect Kyiv.
Read the story: politi.co/4iFVe7R
Read the story: politi.co/4iFVe7R
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Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control Prevention will scrutinize the childhood vaccine schedule and may start to upend it.
CDC's vaccine advisers meet to question long-used vaccines
Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control Prevention will scrutinize the childhood vaccine schedule and may start to upend it.
n.pr
December 4, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control Prevention will scrutinize the childhood vaccine schedule and may start to upend it.
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Colorado’s Democratic secretary of state said it would not help Trump “hurt the American people” by handing the DOJ private, unredacted voter data with the federal government.
https://bit.ly/3XyxtF8
https://bit.ly/3XyxtF8
Colorado Tells DOJ ‘Take a Hike’ as It Rejects Demand for Statewide Voter Data
Read more here.
bit.ly
December 4, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Colorado’s Democratic secretary of state said it would not help Trump “hurt the American people” by handing the DOJ private, unredacted voter data with the federal government.
https://bit.ly/3XyxtF8
https://bit.ly/3XyxtF8
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Republican women in the house accusing trumps handpicked speaker of …. Sexism
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
December 4, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Republican women in the house accusing trumps handpicked speaker of …. Sexism
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
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Trump is targeting Somalis with racist remarks ahead of expected immigration enforcement activity in Minnesota. And, a CDC advisory panel will revisit long-standing vaccine recommendations. n.pr/4pkhoz3
Trump attacks Somali immigrants. And, CDC to address vaccine schedule for kids
Trump is targeting Somalis with racist remarks ahead of expected immigration enforcement activity in Minnesota. And, a CDC advisory panel will revisit long-standing vaccine recommendations.
n.pr
December 4, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Trump is targeting Somalis with racist remarks ahead of expected immigration enforcement activity in Minnesota. And, a CDC advisory panel will revisit long-standing vaccine recommendations. n.pr/4pkhoz3
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A federal vaccine advisory committee this week is expected to discuss whether newborns should still get the hepatitis B vaccine — the first shot found to prevent cancer. https://to.pbs.org/4aAvyau
WATCH LIVE: RFK Jr.’s CDC panel to debate whether newborns should get lifesaving hepatitis B shot
A federal vaccine advisory committee this week is expected to discuss whether newborns should still get the hepatitis B vaccine — the first shot found to prevent cancer.
www.pbs.org
December 4, 2025 at 1:37 AM
A federal vaccine advisory committee this week is expected to discuss whether newborns should still get the hepatitis B vaccine — the first shot found to prevent cancer. https://to.pbs.org/4aAvyau
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This punitive policy jeopardizes housing for 1,100 Bostonians and nearly 4,000 people in Massachusetts, forcing thousands of vulnerable children and families onto the street during winter months. It is unconscionable. Housing is a human right.
December 4, 2025 at 1:45 AM
This punitive policy jeopardizes housing for 1,100 Bostonians and nearly 4,000 people in Massachusetts, forcing thousands of vulnerable children and families onto the street during winter months. It is unconscionable. Housing is a human right.
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👏 This is the energy we like to see! While Amazon, Home Depot, Target, and others cave to Trump, Costco is showing how companies can stand up to this regime.
Costco sues Trump administration over sweeping emergency tariff powers
The wholesale giant claims the White House misused emergency authority and warns importers could lose refunds even if duties are ruled unlawful
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 2:00 AM
👏 This is the energy we like to see! While Amazon, Home Depot, Target, and others cave to Trump, Costco is showing how companies can stand up to this regime.
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Trump’s attacks on affordability go beyond just saying it’s a Democratic “scam” to want an affordable life—he’s rolling back the standards that protect you from shakedowns at the gas station. Fuel economy rules protect our wallets and air. Trump just protects Big Oil execs.
December 4, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Trump’s attacks on affordability go beyond just saying it’s a Democratic “scam” to want an affordable life—he’s rolling back the standards that protect you from shakedowns at the gas station. Fuel economy rules protect our wallets and air. Trump just protects Big Oil execs.
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There must be an investigation into the Trump administration’s potentially destabilizing and illegal military strikes in the Caribbean. Only Congress has the authority to declare war.
December 4, 2025 at 2:10 AM
There must be an investigation into the Trump administration’s potentially destabilizing and illegal military strikes in the Caribbean. Only Congress has the authority to declare war.
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SCOOP: The United States Tennis Association (USTA) quietly updated its player eligibility policy to ban trans women from competing as women in their leagues, tournaments and competitions in order to comply with Trump's anti-trans sports executive order. The policy went into effect on Monday.
USTA bans trans athletes from competing as women to comply with Trump executive order
The national tennis governing body's policy change was made with no announcement.
www.thehandbasket.co
December 4, 2025 at 12:32 AM
SCOOP: The United States Tennis Association (USTA) quietly updated its player eligibility policy to ban trans women from competing as women in their leagues, tournaments and competitions in order to comply with Trump's anti-trans sports executive order. The policy went into effect on Monday.
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I think this is very important. I hope Democrats are listening.
December 3, 2025 at 4:37 PM
I think this is very important. I hope Democrats are listening.
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NEW: Never-before-seen images and video footage of convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s private island were released Wednesday morning by the House Oversight Committee. https://to.pbs.org/3KdKocy
Never-before-seen images of Epstein’s private island released
Never-before-seen images and video footage of convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s private island were released Wednesday morning. The images shared by the House Oversight Committee – 10 in ...
to.pbs.org
December 3, 2025 at 4:57 PM
NEW: Never-before-seen images and video footage of convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s private island were released Wednesday morning by the House Oversight Committee. https://to.pbs.org/3KdKocy
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Brief glitches in video calls may seem like no big deal, but new research shows they can have a negative effect on how a person is perceived by the viewer. n.pr/4pjHClg
Your glitchy video calls may make people mistrust you
Brief glitches in video calls may seem like no big deal, but new research shows they can have a negative effect on how a person is perceived by the viewer.
n.pr
December 3, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Brief glitches in video calls may seem like no big deal, but new research shows they can have a negative effect on how a person is perceived by the viewer. n.pr/4pjHClg
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🚨BREAKING: The Justice Department launched a new wave of lawsuits against six more Democratic-led states Tuesday — escalating a federal effort to seize unredacted information from millions of voters. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
DOJ Sues Six More States in Sweeping Push to Obtain Unredacted Voter Rolls
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 3, 2025 at 12:53 AM
🚨BREAKING: The Justice Department launched a new wave of lawsuits against six more Democratic-led states Tuesday — escalating a federal effort to seize unredacted information from millions of voters. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...