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My latest on how last night 60 Minutes obeyed in advance will be sent out via email to Democracy Docket subscribers soon. Sign up now to receive. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
November 3, 2025 at 4:25 PM
My latest on how last night 60 Minutes obeyed in advance will be sent out via email to Democracy Docket subscribers soon. Sign up now to receive. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
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I started Democracy Docket in 2020 to be fiercely independent and proudly pro-democracy. Unlike CBS, it owes nothing to the White House and seeks no favors from them. It has no corporate overlords, no venture capital investors, and no billionaires pulling strings.
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November 3, 2025 at 5:10 PM
I started Democracy Docket in 2020 to be fiercely independent and proudly pro-democracy. Unlike CBS, it owes nothing to the White House and seeks no favors from them. It has no corporate overlords, no venture capital investors, and no billionaires pulling strings.
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Trump's USDA is ordering grocery stores to follow a federal rule outlawing them from giving discounts to SNAP recipients whose benefits are currently frozen illegally.
So Trump's happy to finally follow the law as long as long as he can inflict pain and cruelty? Got it.
So Trump's happy to finally follow the law as long as long as he can inflict pain and cruelty? Got it.
November 3, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Trump's USDA is ordering grocery stores to follow a federal rule outlawing them from giving discounts to SNAP recipients whose benefits are currently frozen illegally.
So Trump's happy to finally follow the law as long as long as he can inflict pain and cruelty? Got it.
So Trump's happy to finally follow the law as long as long as he can inflict pain and cruelty? Got it.
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NEW: The Trump administration told a judge it will comply with an order to fund US food aid benefits for November during the government shutdown, but only at 50% of the amount eligible households would normally receive, and with a warning it could take weeks or months to implement buff.ly/nNJ5LJA
November 3, 2025 at 5:49 PM
NEW: The Trump administration told a judge it will comply with an order to fund US food aid benefits for November during the government shutdown, but only at 50% of the amount eligible households would normally receive, and with a warning it could take weeks or months to implement buff.ly/nNJ5LJA
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If you’re seeing a surge of MAGA accounts commenting everywhere, take a closer look. Bot activity has spiked since Saturday evening the goal is to sway tomorrow’s elections. Click on their profiles and you’ll often find the same accounts posting identical comments across hundreds of posts.
November 3, 2025 at 6:54 PM
If you’re seeing a surge of MAGA accounts commenting everywhere, take a closer look. Bot activity has spiked since Saturday evening the goal is to sway tomorrow’s elections. Click on their profiles and you’ll often find the same accounts posting identical comments across hundreds of posts.
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NEWS: Federal agents crashed with woman’s car, pointed guns at her, dragged her out by legs, tossed her in a minivan, held her and (eventually) let her go without charges. This as Chicagoans say the immigration blitz is out of control. (DHS blames her.)
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/03/c...
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/03/c...
Chicago woman dragged out of her car after colliding with ICE demands accountability
The arrest of Dayanne Figueroa highlights growing concerns about the use of force against U.S. citizens and due process. She was released after a few hours without charges.
www.chicagotribune.com
November 3, 2025 at 1:26 PM
NEWS: Federal agents crashed with woman’s car, pointed guns at her, dragged her out by legs, tossed her in a minivan, held her and (eventually) let her go without charges. This as Chicagoans say the immigration blitz is out of control. (DHS blames her.)
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/03/c...
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/03/c...
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This is the critical work that Donald Trump forced the Cal Guard to stop in order to militarize Los Angeles.
It's long past time for Trump to fully return every service member he wrongfully federalized back to state control.
hoodline.com/2025/11/cali...
It's long past time for Trump to fully return every service member he wrongfully federalized back to state control.
hoodline.com/2025/11/cali...
California National Guard's Drug Interception Skyrockets After Resuming State Control; Governor Newsom Highlights $6.75 Million in Seized Fentanyl
Fentanyl seizures in California rose by 240% after the return of the National Guard from an unrelated assignment.
hoodline.com
November 3, 2025 at 9:05 PM
This is the critical work that Donald Trump forced the Cal Guard to stop in order to militarize Los Angeles.
It's long past time for Trump to fully return every service member he wrongfully federalized back to state control.
hoodline.com/2025/11/cali...
It's long past time for Trump to fully return every service member he wrongfully federalized back to state control.
hoodline.com/2025/11/cali...
47% complete... 😱
Project 2025 Shutdown
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October 31, 2025 at 10:19 PM
47% complete... 😱
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Once again, one reason Trump says & does whatever he wants is bc every societal institution, including the media, has totally normalized & internalized the idea that the laws, the Constitution, & the international treaties we have signed & ratified simply don’t apply to this one guy. It’s maddening.
No mention at all of the fact that Trump doesn't have the legal authority to do this, that plans haven't even been reviewed (because the office is closed for the government shutdown), that the size and cost estimates keep changing, etc., etc.
Part of White House Is Reduced to Rubble. Trump’s Ballroom Will Rise in Its Place.
www.nytimes.com
October 21, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Once again, one reason Trump says & does whatever he wants is bc every societal institution, including the media, has totally normalized & internalized the idea that the laws, the Constitution, & the international treaties we have signed & ratified simply don’t apply to this one guy. It’s maddening.
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Millions of Americans marched peacefully on Oct 18 2025 to remind this nation that power belongs to the people. In response, the President posted an AI video of himself dumping waste on them. Read more: www.facebook.com/share/v/1DNu...
October 20, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Millions of Americans marched peacefully on Oct 18 2025 to remind this nation that power belongs to the people. In response, the President posted an AI video of himself dumping waste on them. Read more: www.facebook.com/share/v/1DNu...
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@talsmith.bsky.social Since you're apparently not old enough to remember: One of the many reasons we enacted Obamacare is because insurance companies were routinely kicking women off their insurance coverage once they were diagnosed with breast cancer.
www.reuters.com/article/worl...
www.reuters.com/article/worl...
October 20, 2025 at 3:02 AM
@talsmith.bsky.social Since you're apparently not old enough to remember: One of the many reasons we enacted Obamacare is because insurance companies were routinely kicking women off their insurance coverage once they were diagnosed with breast cancer.
www.reuters.com/article/worl...
www.reuters.com/article/worl...
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40 million Americans may go hungry in November because their SNAP funding is at risk.
40 million people at a time when most are already struggling to put food on the table.
Trump just gave 40 billion to Argentina.
That could feed every American.
That could easily fund SNAP.
America first?
40 million people at a time when most are already struggling to put food on the table.
Trump just gave 40 billion to Argentina.
That could feed every American.
That could easily fund SNAP.
America first?
October 20, 2025 at 3:43 AM
40 million Americans may go hungry in November because their SNAP funding is at risk.
40 million people at a time when most are already struggling to put food on the table.
Trump just gave 40 billion to Argentina.
That could feed every American.
That could easily fund SNAP.
America first?
40 million people at a time when most are already struggling to put food on the table.
Trump just gave 40 billion to Argentina.
That could feed every American.
That could easily fund SNAP.
America first?
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It says a lot that Trump can find $20 billion to bail out Argentina, but won't help the millions of Americans who are in real need at home.
Thank you to former CFPB Director Rohit Chopra for explaining.
Thank you to former CFPB Director Rohit Chopra for explaining.
October 2, 2025 at 6:20 PM
It says a lot that Trump can find $20 billion to bail out Argentina, but won't help the millions of Americans who are in real need at home.
Thank you to former CFPB Director Rohit Chopra for explaining.
Thank you to former CFPB Director Rohit Chopra for explaining.
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Day 2 of the Republican shutdown. Your regular reminders:
1. GOP controls government. They control what bills get voted on and the vote thresholds for each bill. Senate GOP can pass their bad funding bill today if they felt like it.
2. Dems are fighting to lower costs and save healthcare.
1. GOP controls government. They control what bills get voted on and the vote thresholds for each bill. Senate GOP can pass their bad funding bill today if they felt like it.
2. Dems are fighting to lower costs and save healthcare.
October 2, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Day 2 of the Republican shutdown. Your regular reminders:
1. GOP controls government. They control what bills get voted on and the vote thresholds for each bill. Senate GOP can pass their bad funding bill today if they felt like it.
2. Dems are fighting to lower costs and save healthcare.
1. GOP controls government. They control what bills get voted on and the vote thresholds for each bill. Senate GOP can pass their bad funding bill today if they felt like it.
2. Dems are fighting to lower costs and save healthcare.
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A new report from Bright Line Watch finds experts now rate the U.S. as a "mixed" or "illiberal" democracy. The rating is dragged down by Trump's attacks on institutions, a weak legislature, political violence, and partisan gerrymandering www.gelliottmorris.com/p/experts-no...
Experts now rate the U.S. as a "mixed" or "illiberal" democracy
Experts say political violence, Trump's attacks against non-partisan agencies and institutions, and partisan gerrymandering are their top concerns
www.gelliottmorris.com
October 1, 2025 at 11:45 AM
A new report from Bright Line Watch finds experts now rate the U.S. as a "mixed" or "illiberal" democracy. The rating is dragged down by Trump's attacks on institutions, a weak legislature, political violence, and partisan gerrymandering www.gelliottmorris.com/p/experts-no...
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American citizens are being swept up in the Trump administration’s violent immigration sweeps. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/29/us/trump-immigration-agents-us-citizens.html?unlocked_article_code=1.pk8.g0eN.xCmZq2z6LOO4
‘I’m From Here!’: U.S. Citizens Are Ending Up in Trump’s Dragnet
www.nytimes.com
October 1, 2025 at 2:30 PM
American citizens are being swept up in the Trump administration’s violent immigration sweeps. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/29/us/trump-immigration-agents-us-citizens.html?unlocked_article_code=1.pk8.g0eN.xCmZq2z6LOO4
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We won't have an official September jobs report number from BLS for a while (maybe ever), but this ADP private sector figure does not include the ~150,000 federal workers who took delayed layoffs at the end of September nor does it include any shutdown-related layoffs implemented by the White House.
CNBC: "Very disappointing. It's a weak number. This is private sector jobs for September. The total comes in -32,000. And that was a surprise because economists were looking for an increase of 51,000. Also, the revision was not good. August now showing -3,000 compared to the initial read of 54,000"
October 1, 2025 at 2:40 PM
We won't have an official September jobs report number from BLS for a while (maybe ever), but this ADP private sector figure does not include the ~150,000 federal workers who took delayed layoffs at the end of September nor does it include any shutdown-related layoffs implemented by the White House.
And now we see the price we will pay for the "gifted" flying golden palace.
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
Trump promises to defend Qatar in wake of Israeli missile strikes
The U.S. is providing a security guarantee akin to NATO’s Article V.
www.politico.com
October 1, 2025 at 2:43 PM
And now we see the price we will pay for the "gifted" flying golden palace.
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
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"But the foundation of this industry is rooted in our right to free speech. And if ABC is going to be complicit in Trump’s effort to curb that right, then that puts the whole industry at risk. It puts all of America at risk."
September 22, 2025 at 6:22 PM
"But the foundation of this industry is rooted in our right to free speech. And if ABC is going to be complicit in Trump’s effort to curb that right, then that puts the whole industry at risk. It puts all of America at risk."
