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Rob Wittman spent the night of the shutdown eating steak with his rich donors. Meanwhile, the shutdown he and the GOP caused means soldiers and federal workers in his district will struggle to feed their families. Call his office at (202) 225-4261 and ask why.
According to the numbers, these are the 26 most vulnerable MAGA House representatives. They've spent more time defending “Dear Leader” than the Constitution, and they can be beat. We're pledging to target them all in the 2026 midterms.
See anybody missing? Let us know here: https://t.co/geQUe7ptY6
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October 2, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Rob Wittman spent the night of the shutdown eating steak with his rich donors. Meanwhile, the shutdown he and the GOP caused means soldiers and federal workers in his district will struggle to feed their families. Call his office at (202) 225-4261 and ask why.
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"Abortion legislation moving through the Texas Legislature would give the attorney general power to enforce a pre-Roe law that could criminalize pregnant people."
3️⃣ And Texas Republicans made a show of removing language from one bill that could have ramped up the criminalization of pregnancy...
... but the language is still there in another bill, @sophienovack.bsky.social found out: a "backdoor effort" to dial up criminalization:
... but the language is still there in another bill, @sophienovack.bsky.social found out: a "backdoor effort" to dial up criminalization:
“A Backdoor Effort” to Revive Texas’ Century-Old Abortion Law - Bolts
Abortion legislation moving through the Texas Legislature gives the attorney general power to enforce a pre-Roe law that could criminalize pregnant people.
boltsmag.org
May 10, 2025 at 1:29 AM
"Abortion legislation moving through the Texas Legislature would give the attorney general power to enforce a pre-Roe law that could criminalize pregnant people."
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A good starting point for reporters, headline writers, and readers is to not take for granted the government's initial claims. Because they are probably not true.
Seeing claims about the judge "hiding" the defendant. Read the complaint, folks (written by DOJ). The guy was literally in the public area where the agents were. I guess he got on an elevator before they could get to him. The complaint says after letting the defendant exit she came back to the bench
April 25, 2025 at 6:49 PM
A good starting point for reporters, headline writers, and readers is to not take for granted the government's initial claims. Because they are probably not true.
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These cases will never survive federal courts overseen by federal judges...which means at some point I'm pretty sure they're going to resort to military tribunals or kangaroo courts in soccer stadiums
Bondi declares war on the courts: "What has happened to our judiciary is beyond me ... they are deranged ... we are sending a very strong message today ... we will come after you and we will prosecute you. We will find you."
April 25, 2025 at 6:53 PM
These cases will never survive federal courts overseen by federal judges...which means at some point I'm pretty sure they're going to resort to military tribunals or kangaroo courts in soccer stadiums
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Once you disregard the legal rights of immigrants, everything is on the table
Today, they are arresting judges
Tomorrow it could be Democratic members of Congress
Today, they are arresting judges
Tomorrow it could be Democratic members of Congress
April 25, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Once you disregard the legal rights of immigrants, everything is on the table
Today, they are arresting judges
Tomorrow it could be Democratic members of Congress
Today, they are arresting judges
Tomorrow it could be Democratic members of Congress
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This may be why Kash deleted his tweet.
He claims Dugan "intentionally misdirected federal agents" away from Eduardo Flores Ruiz.
But that's not the allegation. She allegedly directed him to leave via chambers, but didn't hide his ID.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
He claims Dugan "intentionally misdirected federal agents" away from Eduardo Flores Ruiz.
But that's not the allegation. She allegedly directed him to leave via chambers, but didn't hide his ID.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
April 25, 2025 at 6:11 PM
This may be why Kash deleted his tweet.
He claims Dugan "intentionally misdirected federal agents" away from Eduardo Flores Ruiz.
But that's not the allegation. She allegedly directed him to leave via chambers, but didn't hide his ID.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
He claims Dugan "intentionally misdirected federal agents" away from Eduardo Flores Ruiz.
But that's not the allegation. She allegedly directed him to leave via chambers, but didn't hide his ID.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Fox News has resorted to just straight up lying about Abrego Garcia, who has never been convicted or even charged with a crime
April 19, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Fox News has resorted to just straight up lying about Abrego Garcia, who has never been convicted or even charged with a crime
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This is an obvious point, but cannot overstated. There is an enormous difference between deporting someone - where they get off a plane as a free citizen in their home country AND FUNNELING THEM INTO A BRUTAL PRISON FROM WHICH THEY HAVE NO CHANCE OF EVER EMERGING!!!
April 18, 2025 at 11:08 PM
This is an obvious point, but cannot overstated. There is an enormous difference between deporting someone - where they get off a plane as a free citizen in their home country AND FUNNELING THEM INTO A BRUTAL PRISON FROM WHICH THEY HAVE NO CHANCE OF EVER EMERGING!!!
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BREAKING: Ninth Circuit denies Trump administration's request to enforce its anti-trans military ban during the administration's appeal of its loss below.
As covered at Law Dork, the same panel previously denied an administrative stay: www.lawdork.com/p/breaking-a...
As covered at Law Dork, the same panel previously denied an administrative stay: www.lawdork.com/p/breaking-a...
April 19, 2025 at 12:21 AM
BREAKING: Ninth Circuit denies Trump administration's request to enforce its anti-trans military ban during the administration's appeal of its loss below.
As covered at Law Dork, the same panel previously denied an administrative stay: www.lawdork.com/p/breaking-a...
As covered at Law Dork, the same panel previously denied an administrative stay: www.lawdork.com/p/breaking-a...
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Van Hollen: "As the federal courts have said, we need to bring Mr. Abrego Garcia home to protect his constitutional rights to due process...If you deny the constitutional rights of one man, you threaten the constitutional rights and due process for everyone else in America."
April 18, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Van Hollen: "As the federal courts have said, we need to bring Mr. Abrego Garcia home to protect his constitutional rights to due process...If you deny the constitutional rights of one man, you threaten the constitutional rights and due process for everyone else in America."
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From 1999-2013, RFK sold his own brand of bottled water (in plastic bottles, and with a horrible carbon footprint) that contained TWO TIMES the upper limit of fluoride recommended for dental health, which is more than the safely allowable amount per US Public Health Service, and IS potentially toxic
RFK Jr used to hawk water with high levels of fluoride. Now he wants to ban it
Bottled water from RFK Jr’s company Keeper Springs contained almost double the concentration of fluoride recommended by the HHS
www.independent.co.uk
April 12, 2025 at 6:32 PM
From 1999-2013, RFK sold his own brand of bottled water (in plastic bottles, and with a horrible carbon footprint) that contained TWO TIMES the upper limit of fluoride recommended for dental health, which is more than the safely allowable amount per US Public Health Service, and IS potentially toxic
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#BREAKING: 5-4 Court, with Barrett joining the three Dem. appointees in dissent *vacates* Chief Judge Boasberg’s temporary restraining orders in the Alien Enemy Act cases. Judicial review must be available, Court holds, but has to come through habeas petitions:
www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
www.supremecourt.gov
April 7, 2025 at 10:47 PM
#BREAKING: 5-4 Court, with Barrett joining the three Dem. appointees in dissent *vacates* Chief Judge Boasberg’s temporary restraining orders in the Alien Enemy Act cases. Judicial review must be available, Court holds, but has to come through habeas petitions:
www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
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Important by @stevevladeck.bsky.social:
Following Monday's Supreme Court ruling, detainees held in El Salvador may still bring habeas in DC circuit:
"There is good case law to the effect that venue for a habeas petition filed by someone outside the United States is proper in the DC district court"
Following Monday's Supreme Court ruling, detainees held in El Salvador may still bring habeas in DC circuit:
"There is good case law to the effect that venue for a habeas petition filed by someone outside the United States is proper in the DC district court"
140. The Disturbing Myopia of Trump v. J.G.G.
In normal times, it might be possible to defend the Supreme Court's 5-4 ruling on Monday vacating a pair of temporary restraining orders in the Alien Enemy Act case. But these aren't normal times.
www.stevevladeck.com
April 8, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Important by @stevevladeck.bsky.social:
Following Monday's Supreme Court ruling, detainees held in El Salvador may still bring habeas in DC circuit:
"There is good case law to the effect that venue for a habeas petition filed by someone outside the United States is proper in the DC district court"
Following Monday's Supreme Court ruling, detainees held in El Salvador may still bring habeas in DC circuit:
"There is good case law to the effect that venue for a habeas petition filed by someone outside the United States is proper in the DC district court"
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NEW: The Trump administration tells Judge Boasberg that now that SCOTUS has ruled, he should dismiss the Venezuelan plaintiffs' case for lack of jurisdiction—and also abandon his efforts to determine whether and how it defied his orders! storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
April 8, 2025 at 1:30 AM
NEW: The Trump administration tells Judge Boasberg that now that SCOTUS has ruled, he should dismiss the Venezuelan plaintiffs' case for lack of jurisdiction—and also abandon his efforts to determine whether and how it defied his orders! storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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I think the Supreme Court got the law badly wrong tonight. But beyond that, it’s just incredibly ominous that Roberts would throw Boasberg under the bus and hand Trump this big win when his administration has conducted this case in EXTREME bad faith from the start. slate.com/news-and-pol...
April 8, 2025 at 1:17 AM
I think the Supreme Court got the law badly wrong tonight. But beyond that, it’s just incredibly ominous that Roberts would throw Boasberg under the bus and hand Trump this big win when his administration has conducted this case in EXTREME bad faith from the start. slate.com/news-and-pol...
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I want you to understand this is happening in our name and we know most of these men committed no crimes. One is a professional soccer player who was tortured in Venezuela and was working through asylum in the U.S. ICE shipped him for his Real Madrid tattoo and a picture throwing rock & roll horns.
March 20, 2025 at 2:16 PM
I want you to understand this is happening in our name and we know most of these men committed no crimes. One is a professional soccer player who was tortured in Venezuela and was working through asylum in the U.S. ICE shipped him for his Real Madrid tattoo and a picture throwing rock & roll horns.
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Beginning March 31, people will no longer be able to verify their identity with the SSA over the phone. Those unable to verify their identity through the agency’s “my Social Security” online service will be required to visit a field office in person to complete the process.
March 19, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Beginning March 31, people will no longer be able to verify their identity with the SSA over the phone. Those unable to verify their identity through the agency’s “my Social Security” online service will be required to visit a field office in person to complete the process.
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Meta swiped my book for ai training. It appears the entire book is available for the taking. Not quite certain how they’re getting away with this…
March 20, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Meta swiped my book for ai training. It appears the entire book is available for the taking. Not quite certain how they’re getting away with this…
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NBC News has confirmed: The Justice Department informed European officials that the United States is withdrawing from a multinational group created to investigate leaders responsible for the invasion of Ukraine, including Putin.
March 20, 2025 at 2:55 PM
NBC News has confirmed: The Justice Department informed European officials that the United States is withdrawing from a multinational group created to investigate leaders responsible for the invasion of Ukraine, including Putin.
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The latest news from Trump's America is that his Supreme Court said that there can be more shit in the water and overruled the EPA's clean water standards.
All the women, including ACB, dissent from befouling the oceans. But the boys aren't housebroken.
www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
All the women, including ACB, dissent from befouling the oceans. But the boys aren't housebroken.
www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
www.supremecourt.gov
March 4, 2025 at 3:46 PM
The latest news from Trump's America is that his Supreme Court said that there can be more shit in the water and overruled the EPA's clean water standards.
All the women, including ACB, dissent from befouling the oceans. But the boys aren't housebroken.
www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
All the women, including ACB, dissent from befouling the oceans. But the boys aren't housebroken.
www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
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Whitehouse: "I see the VP and the president acting very directly as agents of Putin and Russia in these so-called negotiations. Imagine if FDR had told Winston Churchill, 'We're cutting off Lend-Lease, you have to negotiate with Hitler, and be prepared to give up some of your territory.'"
March 4, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Whitehouse: "I see the VP and the president acting very directly as agents of Putin and Russia in these so-called negotiations. Imagine if FDR had told Winston Churchill, 'We're cutting off Lend-Lease, you have to negotiate with Hitler, and be prepared to give up some of your territory.'"
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This is actually not right: what's going on is worse.
If you compare what DOGE is doing w/what Project 2025 (starting with USAID), DOGE has been FAR more destructive.
If you compare what DOGE is doing w/what Project 2025 (starting with USAID), DOGE has been FAR more destructive.
We are living in Project 2025. A Republican congressman just admitted it. talkingpointsmemo.com/where-things...
A Republican Congressman Just Revealed The Truth About Project 2025
One of President Trump’s most obvious lies of the 2024 presidential campaign...
talkingpointsmemo.com
March 4, 2025 at 3:46 PM
This is actually not right: what's going on is worse.
If you compare what DOGE is doing w/what Project 2025 (starting with USAID), DOGE has been FAR more destructive.
If you compare what DOGE is doing w/what Project 2025 (starting with USAID), DOGE has been FAR more destructive.
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Eric Trump plainly admits that his father’s Sunday social media post about the “crypto strategic reserve” was intended to manipulate the crypto markets
March 4, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Eric Trump plainly admits that his father’s Sunday social media post about the “crypto strategic reserve” was intended to manipulate the crypto markets
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Just fwiw www.thedailybeast.com/trump-wanted...
Trump Wanted His Justice Department to Stop ‘SNL’ From Teasing Him
“SNL” amounted to “nothing less than unfair news coverage and Dem commercials,” Trump tweeted in 2018, pondering whether his thought “should be tested in courts, can’t be legal?”
www.thedailybeast.com
March 2, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Just fwiw www.thedailybeast.com/trump-wanted...
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The ACLU is suing the Trump admin to stop the transfer of immigrants to Guantanamo Bay.
The suit alleges the transfers are "arbitrary and capricious" and violate federal law and the U.S. Constitution, citing the Administrative Procedure Act and the Fifth Amendment.
The suit alleges the transfers are "arbitrary and capricious" and violate federal law and the U.S. Constitution, citing the Administrative Procedure Act and the Fifth Amendment.
March 2, 2025 at 6:10 PM
The ACLU is suing the Trump admin to stop the transfer of immigrants to Guantanamo Bay.
The suit alleges the transfers are "arbitrary and capricious" and violate federal law and the U.S. Constitution, citing the Administrative Procedure Act and the Fifth Amendment.
The suit alleges the transfers are "arbitrary and capricious" and violate federal law and the U.S. Constitution, citing the Administrative Procedure Act and the Fifth Amendment.