Joshua Manuel
@joshuabonet.bsky.social
Thinker, writer, and congressional affairs enthusiast at the nexus of democracy reform and policy. Producto @UPRRP. Opinions my own. 🇵🇷
En una reunión del trabajo, un compa de la coalición comentó: “Trump is raising the cost of everything to working families, including voting.” Esto, en relación con el #SaveAct. Tiene toda la razón. ¿Democracia para quiénes?
April 9, 2025 at 6:36 PM
En una reunión del trabajo, un compa de la coalición comentó: “Trump is raising the cost of everything to working families, including voting.” Esto, en relación con el #SaveAct. Tiene toda la razón. ¿Democracia para quiénes?
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Cory Booker breaks the record for longest Senate speech, previously held by segregationist Strom Thurmond.
April 1, 2025 at 11:20 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) — Cory Booker breaks the record for longest Senate speech, previously held by segregationist Strom Thurmond.
Is this a referendum on the Trump-Musk administration? Will the news usher more House Republicans to attack the judicial branch? Only time will tell.
BREAKING: Susan Crawford wins Wisconsin Supreme Court election, preserving liberal majority and defeating opponent backed by Elon Musk
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April 2, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Is this a referendum on the Trump-Musk administration? Will the news usher more House Republicans to attack the judicial branch? Only time will tell.
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European leaders quickly pledged their continued support for Ukraine after President Trump and Vice President JD Vance berated President Volodymyr Zelensky during a meeting at the White House on Friday. Follow live updates.
Trump Live Updates: EU Leaders Pledge Support for Ukraine and Zelensky
European leaders lined up to support Ukraine after the blowup between its president, Volodymyr Zelensky, and President Trump. Mr. Zelensky sought to appeal to the U.S. with expressions of gratitude.
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March 1, 2025 at 3:45 PM
European leaders quickly pledged their continued support for Ukraine after President Trump and Vice President JD Vance berated President Volodymyr Zelensky during a meeting at the White House on Friday. Follow live updates.
Happy hours from 5 to 7 are evil. Who’s actually done with work that early?
February 27, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Happy hours from 5 to 7 are evil. Who’s actually done with work that early?
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The House ethics committee has released its report on former Congressman and one-time attorney general candidate Matt Gaetz.
The table of contents alone tells the story.
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The table of contents alone tells the story.
ethics.house.gov/wp-content/u...
December 23, 2024 at 4:09 PM
The House ethics committee has released its report on former Congressman and one-time attorney general candidate Matt Gaetz.
The table of contents alone tells the story.
ethics.house.gov/wp-content/u...
The table of contents alone tells the story.
ethics.house.gov/wp-content/u...
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Nordstrom, one of the country’s oldest department stores, said that it would be taken private by its founding family and a Mexican retail business, reaching an agreement after months of speculation over a potential buyout of the company.
Nordstrom to Be Taken Private By Founding Family and El Puerto de Liverpool
The business will be acquired by members of the family and El Puerto de Liverpool, a Mexican real estate and department store company that has owned a stake in Nordstrom since 2022.
www.nytimes.com
December 23, 2024 at 5:50 PM
Nordstrom, one of the country’s oldest department stores, said that it would be taken private by its founding family and a Mexican retail business, reaching an agreement after months of speculation over a potential buyout of the company.
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After States' electoral college duties are complete, elector certificates & votes are sent to the Office of the Federal Register for verification. Then, sent to the Archivist & the vote is passed to Congress for final tally and to announce the POTUS & VP. www.archives.gov/electoral-co...
December 23, 2024 at 5:55 PM
After States' electoral college duties are complete, elector certificates & votes are sent to the Office of the Federal Register for verification. Then, sent to the Archivist & the vote is passed to Congress for final tally and to announce the POTUS & VP. www.archives.gov/electoral-co...
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Breaking News: A plan to avert a government shutdown backed by Speaker Mike Johnson and President-elect Trump failed as some Republicans joined Democrats to reject it.
House Rejects Republicans' Plan to Avert Government Shutdown: Live Updates
www.nytimes.com
December 20, 2024 at 12:01 AM
Breaking News: A plan to avert a government shutdown backed by Speaker Mike Johnson and President-elect Trump failed as some Republicans joined Democrats to reject it.
En aproximadamente 48 horas cumpliré 27 años. ¡Con mucha gratitud! 🙏
December 10, 2024 at 4:41 AM
En aproximadamente 48 horas cumpliré 27 años. ¡Con mucha gratitud! 🙏
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Democrats must combat Trump's culture wars, new progressive chair @gregcasar.bsky.social says via @nbcnews.com
New progressive chair: Democrats must refocus on workers and wages to combat Trump's culture wars
Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, told NBC News that the Democratic Party brand is in tatters and that it must “re-emphasize core economic issues” to welcome more voters.
www.nbcnews.com
December 5, 2024 at 10:47 PM
Democrats must combat Trump's culture wars, new progressive chair @gregcasar.bsky.social says via @nbcnews.com
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NEW: Nancy Mace as recently as 2023 called herself “pro-transgender rights” and said she supported children exploring gender identities with different hairstyles, clothing and pronouns — Mace is now calling trans people “mentally ill” and targeting Rep. Sarah McBride. www.cnn.com/2024/11/25/p...
Nancy Mace, now targeting transgender lawmaker, called herself ‘pro-transgender rights’ in 2023 | CNN Politics
Republican Rep. Nancy Mace as recently as last year called herself “pro-transgender rights” and said she supported children exploring gender identities with different hairstyles, clothing and preferre...
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November 25, 2024 at 11:25 PM
NEW: Nancy Mace as recently as 2023 called herself “pro-transgender rights” and said she supported children exploring gender identities with different hairstyles, clothing and pronouns — Mace is now calling trans people “mentally ill” and targeting Rep. Sarah McBride. www.cnn.com/2024/11/25/p...
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Donald Trump needs to release his tax returns
November 24, 2024 at 11:11 PM
Donald Trump needs to release his tax returns
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President-elect Trump is keeping the names of the donors who are funding his transition effort secret, in a break from tradition that could make it impossible to see what interest groups, businesses or wealthy people are helping launch his second term.
Trump Is Running His Transition Team on Secret Money
Breaking with past practice, President-elect Donald J. Trump has not agreed to disclose the donors paying for his planning effort or to limit their contributions.
www.nytimes.com
November 24, 2024 at 3:21 PM
President-elect Trump is keeping the names of the donors who are funding his transition effort secret, in a break from tradition that could make it impossible to see what interest groups, businesses or wealthy people are helping launch his second term.
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I was skeptical of the “X is slowly cooking your brain” discourse because I don’t think my ideological worldview has shifted much, but having now experienced both Bluesky and X I think the big difference is I got used to fighting/provocation as the standard “tone” of posting without realizing it.
November 23, 2024 at 12:25 PM
I was skeptical of the “X is slowly cooking your brain” discourse because I don’t think my ideological worldview has shifted much, but having now experienced both Bluesky and X I think the big difference is I got used to fighting/provocation as the standard “tone” of posting without realizing it.
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Just as new allegations were coming to light against Matt Gaetz, he withdrew from consideration for attorney general.
Needless to say, this only adds to the urgency for both the Ethics Committee report and records of the DOJ criminal investigation to be released. www.cnn.com/2024/11/21/p...
Needless to say, this only adds to the urgency for both the Ethics Committee report and records of the DOJ criminal investigation to be released. www.cnn.com/2024/11/21/p...
EXCLUSIVE: Ethics committee told of second sexual encounter between Matt Gaetz and 17-year-old, sources say | CNN Politics
The woman who says she had sex when she was a minor with then-Rep. Matt Gaetz told the House Ethics Committee she had two sexual encounters with him at a party in 2017, sources familiar with her testi...
www.cnn.com
November 21, 2024 at 5:46 PM
Just as new allegations were coming to light against Matt Gaetz, he withdrew from consideration for attorney general.
Needless to say, this only adds to the urgency for both the Ethics Committee report and records of the DOJ criminal investigation to be released. www.cnn.com/2024/11/21/p...
Needless to say, this only adds to the urgency for both the Ethics Committee report and records of the DOJ criminal investigation to be released. www.cnn.com/2024/11/21/p...
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Kids' online safety is one of the few issues that has near universal support among the American public, but due to concerted lobbying efforts, Congress has not yet passed the Kids Online Safety Act. Read more about why and what the path forward is on @issueonereform.bsky.social's Substack.
November 19, 2024 at 10:28 PM
Kids' online safety is one of the few issues that has near universal support among the American public, but due to concerted lobbying efforts, Congress has not yet passed the Kids Online Safety Act. Read more about why and what the path forward is on @issueonereform.bsky.social's Substack.
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HR 9495 is a direct attack on nonprofits and organizations that keep Trump and MAGA extremists in check. Rep. Lloyd Doggett is speaking out, but we need more champions like him in Congress.
'Terrible consequences': New bill would grant Trump a ‘frequent tool of dictators’
The House is set to vote on a bill this week that would grant Trump power to target nonprofits like the ACLU and Planned Parenthood. Congressman Lloyd Doggett joins Chris Hayes to discuss the danger o...
https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/-terrible-consequences-new-bill-would-grant-trum[…]nt-tool-of-dictators-224930885694?playlist=mmlsnnd_3096433-nnd
November 20, 2024 at 9:14 PM
HR 9495 is a direct attack on nonprofits and organizations that keep Trump and MAGA extremists in check. Rep. Lloyd Doggett is speaking out, but we need more champions like him in Congress.
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🧵Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs voted to advance the Executive Branch Accountability and Transparency Act. Campaign Legal Center's Kedric Payne had this to say: (1/2)
November 20, 2024 at 10:05 PM
🧵Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs voted to advance the Executive Branch Accountability and Transparency Act. Campaign Legal Center's Kedric Payne had this to say: (1/2)
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The 2024 election revealed a stark reality: our democracy exists in fragmented worlds. Voters operated in distinct informational ecosystems, shaped by disinformation, dark money, and polarized rhetoric.
November 18, 2024 at 4:43 PM
The 2024 election revealed a stark reality: our democracy exists in fragmented worlds. Voters operated in distinct informational ecosystems, shaped by disinformation, dark money, and polarized rhetoric.
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November 15, 2024 at 7:18 PM
If you're a good government or democracy watchdog, reply below and we'll add you to this starter pack!
That means reporters, leaders or organizations who are exposing corruption, providing needed transparency or fighting for our democracy ⬇️
That means reporters, leaders or organizations who are exposing corruption, providing needed transparency or fighting for our democracy ⬇️
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Trump just gushed with praise for Joe Biden for the "smooth transition"
Irony is dead.
Irony is dead.
November 13, 2024 at 4:19 PM
Trump just gushed with praise for Joe Biden for the "smooth transition"
Irony is dead.
Irony is dead.