William Jones
@mrwilliamjones.bsky.social
Political junkie, cat lover. MVP Kamala Harris warned y'all!
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Without UC, remaining hurdles in the Senate:
– Up to 30 hours of debate
– Vote on adoption of the motion to proceed (simple majority)
– Wait two days
– Vote on cloture on the substitute amendment (60 votes)
– Up to 30 hours of debate
– Vote on adoption of the...
– Up to 30 hours of debate
– Vote on adoption of the motion to proceed (simple majority)
– Wait two days
– Vote on cloture on the substitute amendment (60 votes)
– Up to 30 hours of debate
– Vote on adoption of the...
November 10, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Without UC, remaining hurdles in the Senate:
– Up to 30 hours of debate
– Vote on adoption of the motion to proceed (simple majority)
– Wait two days
– Vote on cloture on the substitute amendment (60 votes)
– Up to 30 hours of debate
– Vote on adoption of the...
– Up to 30 hours of debate
– Vote on adoption of the motion to proceed (simple majority)
– Wait two days
– Vote on cloture on the substitute amendment (60 votes)
– Up to 30 hours of debate
– Vote on adoption of the...
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reminder to any ambitious Dems waiting in the wings: announcing a primary challenge right now to a squishy Democrat who’s up in 2026, whether they voted tonight to shine Trump’s shoes or not, will almost instantaneously be awash in cash. fortune—and a primary challenge—favors the bold.
November 10, 2025 at 2:14 AM
reminder to any ambitious Dems waiting in the wings: announcing a primary challenge right now to a squishy Democrat who’s up in 2026, whether they voted tonight to shine Trump’s shoes or not, will almost instantaneously be awash in cash. fortune—and a primary challenge—favors the bold.
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A reminder - last March, republicans promised to restore $1.1B in funding to DC in exchange for funding the government, and Mike Johnson never took it up in the House.
a cartoon girl in a blue dress is kneeling in a field holding a bag
ALT: a cartoon girl in a blue dress is kneeling in a field holding a bag
media.tenor.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:07 AM
A reminder - last March, republicans promised to restore $1.1B in funding to DC in exchange for funding the government, and Mike Johnson never took it up in the House.
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Gallego however reaffirms his no vote
November 10, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Gallego however reaffirms his no vote
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Schumer (NY) 202 224-6542
Booker (NJ) 202 224-3224
King (ME) 202 224-5344
Hassan (NH) 202 224-3324
Durbin (IL) 202 224-2152
Ossoff (GA) 202 224-3521
Shaheen (NH) 202 224-2841
Gillibrand (NY) 202 224-4451
Masto (NV) 202 224-3542
Warner (VA) 202 224-2023
Booker (NJ) 202 224-3224
King (ME) 202 224-5344
Hassan (NH) 202 224-3324
Durbin (IL) 202 224-2152
Ossoff (GA) 202 224-3521
Shaheen (NH) 202 224-2841
Gillibrand (NY) 202 224-4451
Masto (NV) 202 224-3542
Warner (VA) 202 224-2023
November 9, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Schumer (NY) 202 224-6542
Booker (NJ) 202 224-3224
King (ME) 202 224-5344
Hassan (NH) 202 224-3324
Durbin (IL) 202 224-2152
Ossoff (GA) 202 224-3521
Shaheen (NH) 202 224-2841
Gillibrand (NY) 202 224-4451
Masto (NV) 202 224-3542
Warner (VA) 202 224-2023
Booker (NJ) 202 224-3224
King (ME) 202 224-5344
Hassan (NH) 202 224-3324
Durbin (IL) 202 224-2152
Ossoff (GA) 202 224-3521
Shaheen (NH) 202 224-2841
Gillibrand (NY) 202 224-4451
Masto (NV) 202 224-3542
Warner (VA) 202 224-2023
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Americans can’t afford this deal.
Democrats can fight AND win — just like we did in our budget battle in Michigan.
A promise isn’t a deal. Don’t settle.
Democrats can fight AND win — just like we did in our budget battle in Michigan.
A promise isn’t a deal. Don’t settle.
November 9, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Americans can’t afford this deal.
Democrats can fight AND win — just like we did in our budget battle in Michigan.
A promise isn’t a deal. Don’t settle.
Democrats can fight AND win — just like we did in our budget battle in Michigan.
A promise isn’t a deal. Don’t settle.
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1/ The US Government has quietly removed a memorial to Black soldiers who died in World War II from the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, South Limburg. The move follows a complaint from the right-wing Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission. ⬇️
November 9, 2025 at 9:23 AM
1/ The US Government has quietly removed a memorial to Black soldiers who died in World War II from the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, South Limburg. The move follows a complaint from the right-wing Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission. ⬇️
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Black women in America are more than twice as likely as white women to have a stillbirth.
Getting physicians to take their concerns seriously is one reason for this disparity, they say: “If you’re a Black woman, you get dismissed.”
(Published Dec. 2022)
Getting physicians to take their concerns seriously is one reason for this disparity, they say: “If you’re a Black woman, you get dismissed.”
(Published Dec. 2022)
She Says Doctors Ignored Her Concerns About Her Pregnancy. For Many Black Women, It’s a Familiar Story.
Black women in America are more than twice as likely as white women to have a stillbirth. Getting physicians to take their concerns seriously is one reason for this disparity, they say: “If you’re a B...
www.propublica.org
November 9, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Black women in America are more than twice as likely as white women to have a stillbirth.
Getting physicians to take their concerns seriously is one reason for this disparity, they say: “If you’re a Black woman, you get dismissed.”
(Published Dec. 2022)
Getting physicians to take their concerns seriously is one reason for this disparity, they say: “If you’re a Black woman, you get dismissed.”
(Published Dec. 2022)
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Holy smokes! Look at what just happened…
Question for Senator Jones: “Will you run for governor?”
Doug Jones: “I guess I walked into that one, didn’t I? Stay tuned.”
Don’t leave us hanging, @dougjones.bsky.social
Question for Senator Jones: “Will you run for governor?”
Doug Jones: “I guess I walked into that one, didn’t I? Stay tuned.”
Don’t leave us hanging, @dougjones.bsky.social
November 8, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Holy smokes! Look at what just happened…
Question for Senator Jones: “Will you run for governor?”
Doug Jones: “I guess I walked into that one, didn’t I? Stay tuned.”
Don’t leave us hanging, @dougjones.bsky.social
Question for Senator Jones: “Will you run for governor?”
Doug Jones: “I guess I walked into that one, didn’t I? Stay tuned.”
Don’t leave us hanging, @dougjones.bsky.social
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Rep. Luz Rivas started out with a STEM career. Then she formed a nonprofit encouraging girls to go into STEM. Then she leveraged that into a career as a politician. Rivas could be a role model especially for Latinas growing up. Hope this freshman can shine!
www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
CHC Roundup: Rep. Luz Rivas (CA-29) - Empowering Girls Everywhere
Rep. Luz Rivas a a bit of a science geek. That makes her a natural fit for the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology that she sits on. Rivas also has some political skills. That led her to get ....
www.dailykos.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Rep. Luz Rivas started out with a STEM career. Then she formed a nonprofit encouraging girls to go into STEM. Then she leveraged that into a career as a politician. Rivas could be a role model especially for Latinas growing up. Hope this freshman can shine!
www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
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BREAKING: Judge Immergut issues a permanent injunction against Pete Hegseth and the deployment of the National Guard to Portland.
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November 8, 2025 at 1:01 AM
BREAKING: Judge Immergut issues a permanent injunction against Pete Hegseth and the deployment of the National Guard to Portland.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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If Democrats cannot effectively message about this, then what the HELL are we doing?
November 8, 2025 at 12:17 AM
If Democrats cannot effectively message about this, then what the HELL are we doing?
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HE'S APPEALING TO THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES THAT HE BE ALLOWED TO STARVE AMERICANS
November 7, 2025 at 11:50 PM
HE'S APPEALING TO THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES THAT HE BE ALLOWED TO STARVE AMERICANS
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They appear to have 'taken back' their call, FWIW.
Decision Desk "calling" Seattle's mayor race is quite startling & premature.
Will Harrell win? Very plausible: I'd even rather be him at this stage! But not what calls are about.
About 60% has been counted. Gap is 5.7%. Wilson needs to win what's left by 9%; she won what was counted today by 3.5%.
Will Harrell win? Very plausible: I'd even rather be him at this stage! But not what calls are about.
About 60% has been counted. Gap is 5.7%. Wilson needs to win what's left by 9%; she won what was counted today by 3.5%.
November 7, 2025 at 10:35 PM
They appear to have 'taken back' their call, FWIW.
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One of the biggest upsets on Tuesday: Aurora, one of Colorado's largest and more conservative-leaning cities, has swung to progressives.
The conservative mayor, Mike Coffman (who you may recall from his time in Congress), says he is 'stunned.'
www.coloradopolitics.com/2025/11/05/c...
The conservative mayor, Mike Coffman (who you may recall from his time in Congress), says he is 'stunned.'
www.coloradopolitics.com/2025/11/05/c...
Conservative-strong Aurora City Council swings left
Aurora election results show a swing in the council from a seven to three conservative majority to a six to four progressive majority.
www.coloradopolitics.com
November 7, 2025 at 8:40 PM
One of the biggest upsets on Tuesday: Aurora, one of Colorado's largest and more conservative-leaning cities, has swung to progressives.
The conservative mayor, Mike Coffman (who you may recall from his time in Congress), says he is 'stunned.'
www.coloradopolitics.com/2025/11/05/c...
The conservative mayor, Mike Coffman (who you may recall from his time in Congress), says he is 'stunned.'
www.coloradopolitics.com/2025/11/05/c...
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sure hope the rumors coming out of the GOP House caucus about the horrors in the Epstein files aren't true. that would sure be bad for big don
November 7, 2025 at 8:44 PM
sure hope the rumors coming out of the GOP House caucus about the horrors in the Epstein files aren't true. that would sure be bad for big don
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Speaker Johnson is officially keeping the House in recess again next week. This will be the eighth consecutive week the House has been out of session. The chamber hasn't met since Sept. 19. Adelita Grijalva, who was elected on Sept. 23, has not been sworn in.
November 7, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Speaker Johnson is officially keeping the House in recess again next week. This will be the eighth consecutive week the House has been out of session. The chamber hasn't met since Sept. 19. Adelita Grijalva, who was elected on Sept. 23, has not been sworn in.
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The House will officially remain in recess for the 8th week in a row next week, per direction of the Speaker just now
November 7, 2025 at 7:17 PM
The House will officially remain in recess for the 8th week in a row next week, per direction of the Speaker just now
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Dem gains in this week's elections erased the inroads Trump made with non-white, young, and low-income voters in 2024. In fact, the R-to-D shift from 24 to 25 is double Trump's gains from 20-24. Claims of a GOP political realignment have been highly exaggerated
www.gelliottmorris.com/p/trumps-win...
www.gelliottmorris.com/p/trumps-win...
Trump's winning 2024 coalition has evaporated
Claims of a conservative realignment of non-whites, the working class, and young voters have been highly exaggerated
www.gelliottmorris.com
November 7, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Dem gains in this week's elections erased the inroads Trump made with non-white, young, and low-income voters in 2024. In fact, the R-to-D shift from 24 to 25 is double Trump's gains from 20-24. Claims of a GOP political realignment have been highly exaggerated
www.gelliottmorris.com/p/trumps-win...
www.gelliottmorris.com/p/trumps-win...
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Georgia Republicans say they’d be foolish not to heed the lessons of the PSC races, when Democrats didn’t just run up the score in liberal strongholds. They outperformed their party’s 2024 presidential vote share in all but two of Georgia’s 159 counties.
November 7, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Georgia Republicans say they’d be foolish not to heed the lessons of the PSC races, when Democrats didn’t just run up the score in liberal strongholds. They outperformed their party’s 2024 presidential vote share in all but two of Georgia’s 159 counties.
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Alabama Republicans have filed a bill that would delay next year’s congressional primary to accommodate passing a new gerrymander if/when the Supreme Court eviscerates the Voting Rights Act.
Alabama has two Black Democrats in Congress. A post-VRA gerrymander could eliminate both of them
Alabama has two Black Democrats in Congress. A post-VRA gerrymander could eliminate both of them
Awaiting SCOTUS redistricting decision, Gudger files special primary election bill
The bill says a special primary would be required if the boundary change is made too late to be accommodated in the normal primary election schedule. It would have to be held before the last day of Au...
aldailynews.com
November 7, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Alabama Republicans have filed a bill that would delay next year’s congressional primary to accommodate passing a new gerrymander if/when the Supreme Court eviscerates the Voting Rights Act.
Alabama has two Black Democrats in Congress. A post-VRA gerrymander could eliminate both of them
Alabama has two Black Democrats in Congress. A post-VRA gerrymander could eliminate both of them
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“Considering that Trump has done nothing for Latinos, but done plenty to Latinos, don’t be surprised if Latino embrace of Trump proves short-lived, and the gerrymandered Texas map becomes a humiliating own goal.”
washingtonmonthly.com/2025/11/07/l...
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Latinos Swung Left This Week. That’s Trouble for the GOP’s 2026 Texas Redistricting Gambit
Latino voters just swung left in New Jersey and California, signaling trouble for the GOP’s 2026 Texas gerrymander.
washingtonmonthly.com
November 7, 2025 at 12:15 PM
“Considering that Trump has done nothing for Latinos, but done plenty to Latinos, don’t be surprised if Latino embrace of Trump proves short-lived, and the gerrymandered Texas map becomes a humiliating own goal.”
washingtonmonthly.com/2025/11/07/l...
washingtonmonthly.com/2025/11/07/l...