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Adelita Grijalva won her election to Congress nearly a month ago, but Mike Johnson still hasn't sworn her in. Why the delay? Perhaps it's because Grijalva would cast the final vote needed to release the Epstein files.
October 19, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Adelita Grijalva won her election to Congress nearly a month ago, but Mike Johnson still hasn't sworn her in. Why the delay? Perhaps it's because Grijalva would cast the final vote needed to release the Epstein files.
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BREAKING: A federal judge finds that there is evidence Kilmar Abrego was VINDICTIVELY PROSECUTED. The judge GRANTS Abrego's motion for discovery and a hearing, and the government must now PROVE it did not vindictively prosecute Mr. Abrego. 1/
October 3, 2025 at 8:25 PM
BREAKING: A federal judge finds that there is evidence Kilmar Abrego was VINDICTIVELY PROSECUTED. The judge GRANTS Abrego's motion for discovery and a hearing, and the government must now PROVE it did not vindictively prosecute Mr. Abrego. 1/
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Decrying violence against political opponents rings a bit hollow when you pull Secret Service protection from your political opponents.
September 11, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Decrying violence against political opponents rings a bit hollow when you pull Secret Service protection from your political opponents.
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I stand with Matthew Dowd.
September 11, 2025 at 9:46 PM
I stand with Matthew Dowd.
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Amazing how we couldn’t do what Brazil did: Bolsonaro Sentenced to 27 Years in Prison for Plotting Coup www.nytimes.com/2025/09/11/w...
Bolsonaro Sentenced to 27 Years in Prison for Plotting Coup in Brazil
www.nytimes.com
September 11, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Amazing how we couldn’t do what Brazil did: Bolsonaro Sentenced to 27 Years in Prison for Plotting Coup www.nytimes.com/2025/09/11/w...
Trump Says He Doesn’t ‘Draw Pictures.’ But Many of His Sketches Sold at Auction.
www.nytimes.com
July 19, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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Megyn Kelly: " JD Vance, Don Jr., Alina Habba, many of the president's surrogates, have been stirring the Epstein pot for years. And so we are owed more than a two page memo being like, 'There's no there, there, now move on.'"
July 15, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Megyn Kelly: " JD Vance, Don Jr., Alina Habba, many of the president's surrogates, have been stirring the Epstein pot for years. And so we are owed more than a two page memo being like, 'There's no there, there, now move on.'"
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William F. Buckley Jr. once defined a conservative as someone standing athwart history and yelling, “Stop!" Trump seems to be standing athwart history yelling, “Go back!” www.nytimes.com/2025/07/13/u...
From Science to Diversity, Trump Hits the Reverse Button on Decades of Change
www.nytimes.com
July 13, 2025 at 9:10 PM
William F. Buckley Jr. once defined a conservative as someone standing athwart history and yelling, “Stop!" Trump seems to be standing athwart history yelling, “Go back!” www.nytimes.com/2025/07/13/u...
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"When it comes to the passivity and slavishness of congressional Republicans, the process has been more like animal husbandry. Traits like executive-branch skepticism, independence, and fearlessness have been gradually but inexorably bred out of the herd."
The Center Is Not Holding
The institutionalists are all but extinct. The moderates are fleeing. And Trumpism marches on.
www.thebulwark.com
June 30, 2025 at 7:00 PM
"When it comes to the passivity and slavishness of congressional Republicans, the process has been more like animal husbandry. Traits like executive-branch skepticism, independence, and fearlessness have been gradually but inexorably bred out of the herd."
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Senate Democrats are standing up right now for our constituents who will lose their health care, who will face rising energy costs, and who will lose access to SNAP benefits.
We have to do whatever we can to stop the “Big Beautiful Bill”.
We have to do whatever we can to stop the “Big Beautiful Bill”.
June 30, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Senate Democrats are standing up right now for our constituents who will lose their health care, who will face rising energy costs, and who will lose access to SNAP benefits.
We have to do whatever we can to stop the “Big Beautiful Bill”.
We have to do whatever we can to stop the “Big Beautiful Bill”.
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Republicans are putting 17 million lives at risk in their “Big Beautiful Bill.”
These are more than just numbers. These are real people who deserve to live a life without worrying they will go broke if they need health care.
These are more than just numbers. These are real people who deserve to live a life without worrying they will go broke if they need health care.
June 30, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Republicans are putting 17 million lives at risk in their “Big Beautiful Bill.”
These are more than just numbers. These are real people who deserve to live a life without worrying they will go broke if they need health care.
These are more than just numbers. These are real people who deserve to live a life without worrying they will go broke if they need health care.
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Journalists ask questions, vet the answers and report the results to the public. That’s pretty much the job description.
But the Trump administration is claiming that it’s unpatriotic to do so.
New by me >>> www.cnn.com/2025/06/25/m...
But the Trump administration is claiming that it’s unpatriotic to do so.
New by me >>> www.cnn.com/2025/06/25/m...
Analysis: Trump claims the press is demeaning the military. But questioning power is patriotic | CNN Business
Journalists ask questions, vet the answers and report the results to the public. That’s pretty much the job description.
www.cnn.com
June 26, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Journalists ask questions, vet the answers and report the results to the public. That’s pretty much the job description.
But the Trump administration is claiming that it’s unpatriotic to do so.
New by me >>> www.cnn.com/2025/06/25/m...
But the Trump administration is claiming that it’s unpatriotic to do so.
New by me >>> www.cnn.com/2025/06/25/m...
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The 1973 War Powers Act and the Constitution both give Congress—not the president—the power to declare war. Trump conveniently forgot that when he ordered strikes on Iran this weekend.
Here's what to know, from @juliannemcshane.bsky.social:
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Here's what to know, from @juliannemcshane.bsky.social:
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Democrats in Congress decry Trump’s Iran strikes as unconstitutional
The 1973 War Powers Act and the Constitution both give Congress—not the president—the power to declare war.
www.motherjones.com
June 22, 2025 at 8:49 PM
The 1973 War Powers Act and the Constitution both give Congress—not the president—the power to declare war. Trump conveniently forgot that when he ordered strikes on Iran this weekend.
Here's what to know, from @juliannemcshane.bsky.social:
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Here's what to know, from @juliannemcshane.bsky.social:
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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Breaking news: ICE agents should continue conducting immigration raids on farms, hotels and restaurants in a reversal of guidance, Department of Homeland Security officials told staff on Monday.
Trump officials reverse guidance exempting farms, hotels from immigration raids
ICE agents have been advised to continue conducting workforce enforcement operations on agricultural businesses despite concerns the raids will negatively impact the food industry.
www.washingtonpost.com
June 17, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Breaking news: ICE agents should continue conducting immigration raids on farms, hotels and restaurants in a reversal of guidance, Department of Homeland Security officials told staff on Monday.
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A federal judge accused the Trump admin of “appalling” discrimination against minorities and LGBTQ+ Americans.
The judge declared Trump's NIH grant cuts for research related to both communities to be “illegal” and ordered the funds to be immediately restored.
www.politico.com/news/2025/06...
The judge declared Trump's NIH grant cuts for research related to both communities to be “illegal” and ordered the funds to be immediately restored.
www.politico.com/news/2025/06...
‘My duty is to call it out’: Judge accuses Trump administration of discrimination against minorities
The Reagan-appointed judge ordered the NIH to restore funds for research related to racial minorities and LGBTQ+ people.
www.politico.com
June 16, 2025 at 9:17 PM
A federal judge accused the Trump admin of “appalling” discrimination against minorities and LGBTQ+ Americans.
The judge declared Trump's NIH grant cuts for research related to both communities to be “illegal” and ordered the funds to be immediately restored.
www.politico.com/news/2025/06...
The judge declared Trump's NIH grant cuts for research related to both communities to be “illegal” and ordered the funds to be immediately restored.
www.politico.com/news/2025/06...
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The American Bar Association is suing to stop Trump’s use of executive orders to punish and pressure law firms.
American Bar Association sues Trump administration over executive orders targeting law firms
It claims the executive orders pursued by the White House have cast a chill across the legal industry.
www.politico.com
June 16, 2025 at 9:19 PM
The American Bar Association is suing to stop Trump’s use of executive orders to punish and pressure law firms.
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Jason Houser criticized the administration for ordering troops to do something "not within their mission set or their training."
Former ICE Chief Of Staff Blasts Trump's 'Unprecedented' Move Amid LA Protests
Jason Houser criticized the administration for ordering troops to do something "not within their mission set or their training."
www.huffpost.com
June 13, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Jason Houser criticized the administration for ordering troops to do something "not within their mission set or their training."
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🚨 MAJOR BREAKING: Federal Judge Breyer rules that Trump's federalization of the California National Guard was ILLEGAL and orders control of the Guard be RETURNED to Gov. Gavin Newsom.
June 13, 2025 at 1:08 AM
🚨 MAJOR BREAKING: Federal Judge Breyer rules that Trump's federalization of the California National Guard was ILLEGAL and orders control of the Guard be RETURNED to Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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I’m sure with all the craziness happening in the Middle East because of our weak leadership, Trump will be canceling the military parade in DC for his birthday so he can focus on the crisis.
June 13, 2025 at 1:18 AM
I’m sure with all the craziness happening in the Middle East because of our weak leadership, Trump will be canceling the military parade in DC for his birthday so he can focus on the crisis.
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This searchable map of No Kings marches to join on Saturday is impressively crowded:
www.nokings.org#map
www.nokings.org#map
June 13, 2025 at 1:21 AM
This searchable map of No Kings marches to join on Saturday is impressively crowded:
www.nokings.org#map
www.nokings.org#map
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Edward R. Murrow’s powerful anti-McCarthy broadcast is as relevant now as it was 71 years ago.
Have a listen.
Have a listen.
June 13, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Edward R. Murrow’s powerful anti-McCarthy broadcast is as relevant now as it was 71 years ago.
Have a listen.
Have a listen.
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BREAKING: Judge Breyer orders Trump to return control of the National Guard back to California, saying the call-up was illegal. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
June 13, 2025 at 12:59 AM
BREAKING: Judge Breyer orders Trump to return control of the National Guard back to California, saying the call-up was illegal. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Today, a United States Senator was arrested for asking a question of a federal official, in a federal building, as was his right.
If it can happen to a sitting U.S. Senator, it can happen to anyone.
Silence is complicity. We are at a crossroads. We must speak up.
@alex-padilla4ca.bsky.social
If it can happen to a sitting U.S. Senator, it can happen to anyone.
Silence is complicity. We are at a crossroads. We must speak up.
@alex-padilla4ca.bsky.social
June 13, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Today, a United States Senator was arrested for asking a question of a federal official, in a federal building, as was his right.
If it can happen to a sitting U.S. Senator, it can happen to anyone.
Silence is complicity. We are at a crossroads. We must speak up.
@alex-padilla4ca.bsky.social
If it can happen to a sitting U.S. Senator, it can happen to anyone.
Silence is complicity. We are at a crossroads. We must speak up.
@alex-padilla4ca.bsky.social
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They call it “fiscal responsibility”—we call it what it is: a death sentence.
Cutting Medicaid won’t make people healthier. It’ll bankrupt families, shutter hospitals, and kill the most vulnerable.
This is the death panel.
—Greene County Democrats
Cutting Medicaid won’t make people healthier. It’ll bankrupt families, shutter hospitals, and kill the most vulnerable.
This is the death panel.
—Greene County Democrats
June 12, 2025 at 1:40 AM
They call it “fiscal responsibility”—we call it what it is: a death sentence.
Cutting Medicaid won’t make people healthier. It’ll bankrupt families, shutter hospitals, and kill the most vulnerable.
This is the death panel.
—Greene County Democrats
Cutting Medicaid won’t make people healthier. It’ll bankrupt families, shutter hospitals, and kill the most vulnerable.
This is the death panel.
—Greene County Democrats