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Josh Gerstein @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 3h

JUST IN: SCOTUS has asked CNN to respond to the Trump petition on dismissal of the "big lie" libel case he filed against the network. CNN earlier passed up the initial chance to do so. Earlier: www.politico.com/news/2025/11...

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Appeals court panel rejects Trump’s ‘Big Lie’ defamation lawsuit against CNN

The three-judge panel, which included two Trump appointees, said the network’s use of the term didn’t amount to defamation.

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Norm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 2h

WH says Trump's new TV ads aren't campaign ads because he's not on the ballot One of them IS his campaign ad - - Same footage from 2024, minus the donate link, plus a govt funding tag Taxpayers are $1.7M in More @forbes.com👇 -TN

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Trump’s Controversial Taxpayer-Funded Ads Could Violate These Laws

Congress has long blocked government funds from being used on propaganda, though the Trump administration claims they’re “public service announcements.”

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 1h

🚨BREAKING: Key federal agencies failed to provide any records to back up President Donald Trump’s allegations that tens of thousands of noncitizens are registered to vote in various blue states, a nonpartisan government watchdog said in a new lawsuit. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

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DHS has failed to provide records to prove Trump’s allegations of noncitizen voting, watchdog says

Key federal agencies failed to provide any records to back up President Donald Trump’s allegations that 278,000 noncitizens are improperly registered to vote, a nonpartisan government watchdog said in...

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Jack Smith says he stands by his decision to bring charges against Trump in the classified documents case. "If asked whether to prosecute a former President based on the same facts today, I would do so regardless of whether that President was a Republican or a Democrat."

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Inside Ukraine 🇺🇦 @insideukraine.bsky.social · 14h

❗️ Ukrainian Air Defense Shot Down Ballistic Missiles Tonight — Zelenskyy 🔹 Kyiv and other regions of Ukraine came under Russian strikes. In the capital, residential buildings, the "Kyiv-Passenger" depot, and data and business centers were damaged.

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PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 @patriottakes.bsky.social · 6h

There are 3 active screwworm cases in the United States according to Trump’s USDA

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 15h

“It wasn’t a mistake”🤔 “Who knew Jack Smith was a Caitlin Clark fan?” 🤔 @ericschmittmo pathetically attempts to play it off and act like he didn’t publicly humiliate himself in front of the nation today 🤡

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 15h

Here's footage of Jack Smith at the Iowa vs. Maryland game on February 3rd, 2024 btw

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Inside Ukraine 🇺🇦 @insideukraine.bsky.social · 13h

The Tu-95MS is Russia's nuclear-capable strategic bomber, a key part of its nuclear triad, used extensively to launch cruise missiles against Ukraine.

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Inside Ukraine 🇺🇦 @insideukraine.bsky.social · 13h

UPDATE: The crashed aircraft appears to be a Tu-95MS strategic bomber, not a Tu-154 as initially reported. Evidence: tail section debris matches the Tu-95.

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 6h

In court filing, man accused of setting Jan 6 Capitol Hill pipe bombs asks court to suppress his "confession" Defense says agents conducted a "methodical dismantling of a man whose autism spectrum disorder left him unable to withstand the psychologically coercive tactics deployed against him"

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 15h

Our supporters called America .gov “Selective Intelligence.” We agree. They’re rushing to change its answers to match what Trump wants to hear.

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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 13h

still a 🤯 statement to make

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 14h

It is clear that Democrats are set to sweep control of Congress in free and fair elections. It is also clear that Trump and the GOP are working to make sure the elections are not free and fair. I founded Democracy Docket to help you stay informed to fight back. demdock.com/4w6emld

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 7h

🚨The biggest changes among the key Senate battlegrounds that Nate Silver highlighted recently were: Ohio: D +5.3 — up from D +4.5 Texas: D +3.6 — up from D +3.4 Maine: D +2.7 — up from D +2.5 Michigan: D +3.4 — up from D +3.2 Alaska: D +2.5 — up from D +2.4 Iowa: D +2.1 — up from D +2.0

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𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.lol · 8h

The focus group has reached a consensus.

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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 21h

The VERY conservative 11th Circuit unanimously refused to block the lower court's sanctions order against the DOJ in the Trump v IRS (that resulted in the slush fund) case.

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

In a new court filing late last night, MS NOW, CNN, and Politico have asked a federal judge to extend an order that temporarily restored their press access. "The White House's words and actions leave little doubt that it will immediately reinstate a complete ban … if allowed the opportunity."

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MS NOW, CNN, Politico ask judge to extend block on Trump press ban

Judge Timothy Kelly has already blocked the ban until at least Oct. 8.

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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 29/09/2026

NEW: Voting rights groups are suing to block two restrictive rules in North Carolina that they call "disenfranchising" for the midterms. The rules make it easier to throw out ballots for envelope sealing errors and impose a previously barred signature verification requirement.

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Voting advocates keep fighting North Carolina mail ballot restrictions with midterms underway

The PI request comes as the county boards of elections across the state are set to start weekly meetings to process absentee ballots. There have been 93,402 mail ballots requested and 13,495 counted i...

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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 29/09/2026

NEW: Nearly half of Americans in a bipartisan sample strongly oppose ICE at the polls, a new poll reveals. The dissent comes as Democrats and pro-voting groups have already filed three lawsuits seeking to block the Trump administration from deploying armed agents to polling places for the midterms.

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Nearly half of Americans don’t want ICE at polls, survey shows

Nearly 40% of Americans surveyed also don't want national Guardsmen at polling places. Public dissent comes as three major lawsuits were filed to block federal interference at polling places this mont...

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VoteHub @votehub.com · 23h

9/29 Forecast Update Democrats continue to gain and have again hit all-time high in both chambers today. 🔵 U.S. Senate: 59.4% (+1.3% vs. last week) 🔵 U.S. House: 85.7% (+2.0% vs. last week)

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Jacob Holt @publius2481.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

In 1986 Democrats won the House vote by 9.9 points. In 1982, Democrats won by 11.8 points. In 1974 Democrats won by a whopping 16.8 points. In 1958 Democrats won by 12.4 points.

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Polling USA @usapolling.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Incredible, Democrats have officially hit a 10 point lead on the generic ballot

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Polling USA @usapolling.bsky.social · 23h

"Who's better on the immigration?" 🔵Democrats: 47% 🔴Republicans: 44% Quinnipiac / Sept 27, 2026

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Polling USA @usapolling.bsky.social · 23h

"Who's better on the healthcare?" 🔵Democrats: 55% 🔴Republicans: 31% Quinnipiac / Sept 27, 2026

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Polling USA @usapolling.bsky.social · 17h

Minnesota - Senate Polling: 🔵Flanagan: 46% 🔴Tafoya: 45% InsiderAdvantage / Sept 29, 2026 (Republican Pollster) (Current model result is DEM 58% - GOP 41%) unitedstatespolling.com/p/republican...

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Republicans Are in Full Midterm Panic

Democrats continue their march toward a historic House majority as Trump’s approval sinks further

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Polling USA @usapolling.bsky.social · 23h

"Who's better on the AI?" 🔵Democrats: 42% 🔴Republicans: 29% Quinnipiac / Sept 27, 2026

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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 29/09/2026

🚨NEW: Trump’s DOJ responded to the DNC’s lawsuit seeking records on potential ballot seizures — but produced none. The filing still leaves unanswered whether the administration has considered such plans for the midterms.

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Trump DOJ responds to DNC lawsuit, offers no records on ballot seizure plans

The Department of Justice’s (DOJ) 13-page answer did not deny whether the Trump administration has considered such plans, identify whether responsive records exist or offer a timeline for producing…

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 29/09/2026

These people are utterly shameless

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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 21h

NEW: A growing MAGA chorus has been pushing for Trump to declare a national emergency so he can seize control over elections from states. Voting rights advocates say doing so would be blatantly unconstitutional — but worry that such an order could suppress voting nonetheless.

democracydocket.com

Could Trump take over voting by declaring a ‘national emergency’?

Advocates agree such an attempt would be blatantly unconstitutional but still worry that such an emergency order could suppress voting nonetheless.

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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 29/09/2026

Thom Tillis: “I may be a bit of an odd duck here. But talking about weaponization, 8647 is probably not a reasonable case. One day maybe we can find someone accountable for this building being surrounded by thugs on January 6th.”

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 29/09/2026

DoorDash has remained shamefully silent about ICE violence against its drivers — even as one of those drivers, Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez, sits in ICE detention with a bullet in his back and in desperate need of medical treatment.

(around a photo of Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez) DOORDASH IS ABANDONING ITS DRIVERS

JUSTICE FOR WILBER RAFAEL GARCES PÉREZ

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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 18h

🚨 NEW: Wisconsin’s highest court will hear a case brought by the DNC that could allow courts to extend polling hours when Election Day disruptions threaten voting access. The ruling won’t come before the midterms.

democracydocket.com

Wisconsin Supreme Court agrees to hear case on expanded voting hours during Election Day disruptions

The DNC is asking the justices to clarify whether Wisconsin courts can extend voting hours when election-day problems threaten voters’ constitutional right to vote.

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 29/09/2026

Good to know!

Screenshot of America.gov answering who won and lost the 2020 presidential election. It states that Joseph R. Biden Jr. won and Donald J. Trump lost, with an Electoral College result of Biden 306 to Trump 232, and links to National Archives and FEC election results.

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ACLU @aclu.org · 29/09/2026

We're in court today challenging the anti-trans Kansas law that bans trans people from bathrooms that align with their gender on government property, invalidates driver's licenses with updated gender markers, and lets people sue anyone they suspect of violating the law for damages up to $1,000.

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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 19h

Trump’s mail voting restrictions would have disenfranchised thousands if the Supreme Court had allowed them. But Trump’s plan to restrict mail voting was supposed to be even more prohibitive, with the help of two election conspiracists inside the White House. More from this shocking report:

democracydocket.com

Report: Trump wanted all mail ballots sent by certified mail

Two White House officials, including Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, tried to help Trump make his USPS rule even more restrictive by requiring all voters sign their delivered ballots at home.

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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 18h

Even if Smith had been in Atlanta, there really was nothing to Schmitt’s false accusation that he met Willis that day than that he happened to be in one the nation’s biggest cities?!

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The Downballot @the-downballot.com · 17h

On Sept. 1, Dems had a 6-point lead on the generic congressional ballot, per @fiftyplusone.news' aggregate. Today, it's D+8. fiftyplusone.news/polls/generi...

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Polling Canada @canadianpolling.bsky.social · 21h

In case you're wondering where that seat sits

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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 16h

Trump's DOJ wants to deploy 1,000 election monitors for the midterms. But are they all trained personnel? “The same people that you saw on the streets in Minneapolis are the people who I am worried they are going to say are now the monitors from the DOJ,” Marc Elias says.

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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 21h

NEW: It's hard these days for members of Congress to transcend the news cycle with viral moments in committee hearings. Sen. Schmitt today raised the bar with an allegation against Jack Smith that imploded in real time. w/ Chris Marquette www.politico.com/news/2026/09...

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Republicans wanted Jack Smith to give them a smoking gun. They got a gaffe instead.

The former special counsel’s appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee was marked by personal insults rather than new revelations.

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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 22h

NEW: Seems as though the full DC Circuit Court is poised to green-light Judge Boasberg's contempt investigation into the government for failing to turn the planes bound for CECOT around. Trump will then likely seek an emergency stay from SCOTUS. apnews.com/article/trum...

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Appeals court weighs fate of judge's contempt probe over Trump administration deportation flights

An appeals court is weighing whether a judge can continue investigating whether the Trump administration illegally flouted an order blocking the deportation of planeloads of Venezuelan migrants to El ...

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Norm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 20h

BREAKING: @democracydefendersfund.org & Jacobson Lawyers Group just sued HUD for 10 housing nonprofits Trump's HUD delayed their grants for months while they kept helping families facing foreclosure. Then it canceled $56M outright Unlawful & unkind in equal measure -- See you in court👇 -TN

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 29/09/2026

🚨 WOW: Marjorie Taylor Greene used a Cameo video to unload on GOP Sen. Dan Sullivan over the Epstein files and foreign wars. "This one is for Senator Dan Sullivan from one of your constituents in Alaska, who is very America First and really sick of the RINOs and very sick of the party."

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Decision Desk HQ @decisiondeskhq.bsky.social · 23h

Democrats' lead in the DDHQ generic ballot polling average is 8.7 points, their highest mark this year and up more than 2 points since the start of September. The DDHQ Forecast gives Democrats a 76% chance of flipping the House and a 55% chance of flipping the Senate.

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Decision Desk HQ @decisiondeskhq.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

DDHQ FORECAST: Democrats have a 55% chance of a Senate majority. The biggest projected swings from 2024 are in GOP-held seats: close to 16 points in Alaska, more than 15 in Texas and 14 in Iowa. Maine bucks the trend, with Susan Collins (R) averaging a 0.02-point lead. #AKSen #TXSen #IASen

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