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Although this year’s election night was one for the books, history has taught us that this is precisely when the GOP is most dangerous. Republicans will turn to voter suppression, election subversion and worse. Here are eight things we must do to prepare👇
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What Comes Next After the 2025 Elections
Read more here.
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November 12, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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The Arizona Democrat won her race in September, but Speaker Mike Johnson has waited to swear her in until today. Grijalva has vowed to be the decisive signature in a bid to release the Epstein files. n.pr/49gJtCg
Adelita Grijalva is set to be sworn in, teeing up a potential vote on Epstein files
The Arizona Democrat won her race in September, but Speaker Mike Johnson has waited to swear her in until today. Grijalva has vowed to be the decisive signature in a bid to release the Epstein files.
n.pr
November 12, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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Trump ‘spent hours’ at Epstein’s house with victim of sex trafficking, email alleges on.ft.com/49lfk4N
Trump ‘spent hours’ at Epstein’s house with victim of sex trafficking, email alleges
House Democrats release new communications from late paedophile
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November 12, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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In a shocking trove of emails released by House Democrats, Jeffrey Epstein alleged that President Trump “spent hours” at his home with a victim and “knew about the girls.”
Epstein: Trump knew
In a shocking trove of emails released by House Democrats, Jeffrey Epstein alleged that President Trump "spent hours" at his home with a victim and "knew about the girls."
www.motherjones.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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House Democrats on Wednesday released emails in which Jeffrey Epstein wrote that Donald Trump had “spent hours at my house” with one of the convicted sex offender’s victims, among other messages that suggested Epstein believed Trump knew more about his abuse than he has acknowledged. nyti.ms/441Dyxh
November 12, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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BREAKING: Convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein said Donald Trump knew about the underage girls that Epstein was accused of victimizing, according to emails released by Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives reut.rs/4hZV3nw
November 12, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Democrats on the House Oversight Committee have released several emails from the estate of convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein that refer to President Trump. n.pr/4p7hqKa
New Epstein emails appear to reveal more Trump ties
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee have released several emails from the estate of convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein that refer to President Trump.
n.pr
November 12, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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NEW: ProPublica examined months of Fox News’ coverage and reviewed over 700 videos posted on social media.

The network used five-year-old footage, mislabeled other dates and implied footage from elsewhere was in Portland.
“Riots Raging”: The Misleading Story Fox News Told About Portland Before Trump Sent Troops
After reviewing coverage from the network and hours of social media videos that preceded Trump’s decision, ProPublica found that Fox’s portrayal of “Portland rioters” routinely instigating violence was misleading.
www.propublica.org
November 12, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Breaking News: House Democrats released emails in which Jeffrey Epstein alleged that Donald Trump knew of the convicted sex offender's conduct and “spent hours at my house” with a victim.
Epstein Alleged in Emails That Trump Knew of His Conduct
In a message obtained by Congress, the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein wrote that Donald J. Trump spent hours at his house with one of Mr. Epstein’s victims.
nyti.ms
November 12, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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In case you were wondering why the government was shut down:
November 12, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Telling it like it is and always has been
November 12, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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November 12, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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Garcia: "If the president has nothing to hide, then all we want is for them to release the full files."
November 12, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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November 12, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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Happy discharge petition day to all who celebrate...

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November 12, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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📽️ NEW VIDEO: @crockett.house.gov (D-TX) joins Marc Elias to break down the GOP’s chaos in the House, Texas redistricting and what these battles reveal about the road to 2026.

Tune in to hear Crockett’s unfiltered view of where American democracy is headed👇
What Congress's Top Fighter Sees Coming in 2026 | Rep. Jasmine Crockett
Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett joins Marc Elias to break down the GOP’s chaos in the House, the fight over redistricting in Texas, and what these battles reveal about the road to 2026. From Republican infighting to the next wave of voting rights fights,...
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November 11, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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Some Senate Republicans are sneakily trying to pass a $500,000 apiece gift to themselves — but House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) vowed to fight to put a stop to it.
'Insanity!' Top Dem vows war over GOP senators' 'sick' gift to themselves
Some Senate Republicans are sneakily trying to pass a $500,000 apiece gift to themselves — but House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) vowed to fight to put a stop to it.Congress is on the brink of passing a controversial bipartisan deal to end the weekslong federal government shutdown — giving...
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November 12, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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After refusing to convene the U.S. House during the government shutdown, Speaker Mike Johnson is recalling lawmakers back into session — and facing an avalanche of pent-up legislative demands from those who have largely been sidelined from governing. https://to.pbs.org/3LFa4yR
Johnson calls House back into session after refusing to convene during shutdown
After refusing to convene the U.S. House during the government shutdown, Speaker Mike Johnson is recalling lawmakers back into session.
www.pbs.org
November 11, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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The fury at eight Democratic-aligned senators who voted with Republicans to end the longest-ever government shutdown highlights the dramatic shift in the Democratic Party less than a year into President Trump’s second term. https://wapo.st/43oEMT9
November 12, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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Some airline executives privately asked for more information on the safety data the White House contends justifies flight cuts: Here’s your Evening Briefing.
Airlines Pushed Trump Officials Over Flight Cut Justification
Get caught up.
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November 12, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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Local veterans in Virginia recently learned about the African American cemetery and the fact it had been overlooked in traditional military ceremonies.

This Veteran's Day, that will change.
Virginia vets pay tribute to an overlooked cemetery for Black soldiers
Organizers said they want descendants to help identify some of the veterans buried there.
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November 11, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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Demonstrators protested outside a Turning Point USA event at the University of California, Berkeley. University officials said a “single violent incident” took place. The Justice Department said it would investigate what had happened, citing security concerns. nyti.ms/3XpBBqG
November 12, 2025 at 2:03 AM
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Thousands of protesters in Serbia symbolically formed a human shield Tuesday around a bombed-out military complex, vowing to protect it from redevelopment as a luxury compound by a company linked to U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner. https://to.pbs.org/47zMEDJ
Serbians protest real estate project linked to Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner
Thousands of protesters in Serbia have formed a human shield around a bombed-out military complex, vowing to protect it from redevelopment.
www.pbs.org
November 11, 2025 at 11:33 PM
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Menopause causes divorce. Menopause kills women. Lifelong vaginal estrogen therapy helps breast cancer patients live longer.

These are only a few of the questionable claims to come out of Trump's FDA this week.
The many problems with the FDA’s big menopause announcement
No, it doesn't kill women or cause divorce.
www.motherjones.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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#ICYMI: A Department of Veterans Affairs memo obtained by ProPublica sets up new roadblocks to care for male veterans with breast cancer.

The agency cites no new science but relies on an executive order about “restoring biological truth” in government.

By @ericumansky.bsky.social
Citing Trump Order on “Biological Truth,” VA Makes It Harder for Male Veterans With Breast Cancer to Get Coverage
A Department of Veterans Affairs memo obtained by ProPublica erects new roadblocks to care for veterans with the rare but deadly cancer. The agency cites no new science but relies on an executive orde...
www.propublica.org
November 12, 2025 at 2:00 AM