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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 12h
Election officials prepare for countless scenarios in advance of voting, from how to prevent cyberattacks to getting voters water in a heat wave. A New York State election official discusses the lead-up to Election Day: bit.ly/4iWpVaZ
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New York Board of Elections’ Preparation Includes Extensive Partnerships and Plans for Emergencies
A New York State election official discusses the year-round work that goes into safe and secure elections and what he learned from the challenges of the 2025 local elections.
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 12h
.@mawaldman.bsky.social continued: “I think there will be a real hunger, I hope from both parties, to write into law some of the protections that were assumed to be there before.” The Brennan Center has a path forward. 2/2 brennancenter.org/solutions-stronger-democracy
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Solutions for a Stronger Democracy
American public institutions urgently need repair and renewal.
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 12h
.@mawaldman.bsky.social to @washingtonpost.com: “Throughout American history, reform follows scandal.” It's not a given but … 1/2 washingtonpost.com/politics/…/democrats-are-making-plans-clean-up-government-post-trump-era
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 16h
Getting to the bottom of hacking by rogue AI agents requires the government to probe whether the failures reflect decisions across the industry to prioritize speed over safety. bit.ly/4xLckHb
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How Congress Should Investigate Threat from Rogue AI Agents
The government must evaluate systemic failures with an eye toward establishing meaningful regulation.
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 03/10/2026
The Supreme Court works best when its composition reflects the broader political system. Term limits and regularized appointments for the justices would help make that happen. bit.ly/3TARNHi
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How to Fix the Supreme Court’s Design Flaw
History suggests that giving each president equal influence over the Court’s makeup could produce a healthier institution.
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 03/10/2026
The Supreme Court’s “shadow docket” has seen unprecedented use in recent years. Listen as the Brennan Center’s Alicia Bannon and Eliazar Chacha discuss ideas for reform. Plus, POLITICO’s Josh Gerstein joins to discuss the upcoming term: bit.ly/4jA76uo
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The Midterms, Built by the Roberts Court
The Supreme Court term starts the first Monday in October. It’s an annual reminder that the institution looms large over our governmental system. The Court i...
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 03/10/2026
Partnerships are a big part of running safe and secure elections. New York State’s elections department works with state homeland security, information technology services, the department of transportation, and the FBI, among others. bit.ly/4iWpVaZ
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New York Board of Elections’ Preparation Includes Extensive Partnerships and Plans for Emergencies
A New York State election official discusses the year-round work that goes into safe and secure elections and what he learned from the challenges of the 2025 local elections.
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Stephen Spaulding @stevespaulding.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Exactly one month out from an election that will decide who controls the U.S. Senate -- the chamber every judicial nominee needs to clear -- Justice Alito confirms in a television interview that he is considering retirement from the high court. 1/
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Justice Alito confirms he is considering retirement
The conservative Supreme Court justice said in a CBS News interview that he’ll revisit the issue next year.
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 03/10/2026
Congress must try to determine whether the race to build ever more powerful AI led to system failures that compromised digital security. bit.ly/4xLckHb
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How Congress Should Investigate Threat from Rogue AI Agents
The government must evaluate systemic failures with an eye toward establishing meaningful regulation.
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 02/10/2026
The Justice Department's demands for sensitive voter information are “part of a broader...fishing expedition" for evidence of noncitizen voting, which prior investigations have shown are "vanishingly rare," @wendyweiser.bsky.social told @inewsource.org. #[bit.ly/4i0Vhw4
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San Diego voter records accessed by federal prosecutors
San Diego County disclosed the existence of grand jury subpoenas in response to inewsource questions about federal requests for voter information.
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 02/10/2026
Safe and secure elections require that officials adapt and improve plans based on the threat environment, new tools, and lessons from prior election cycles. We talked to a New York official about how it’s done: bit.ly/4iWpVaZ
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New York Board of Elections’ Preparation Includes Extensive Partnerships and Plans for Emergencies
A New York State election official discusses the year-round work that goes into safe and secure elections and what he learned from the challenges of the 2025 local elections.
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 02/10/2026
History suggests that giving each president equal influence over the Supreme Court could produce a healthier institution. Term limits for the justices would help accomplish that, writes @pennlaw.bsky.social’s Kermit Roosevelt III #[bit.ly/3TARNHi
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How to Fix the Supreme Court’s Design Flaw
History suggests that giving each president equal influence over the Court’s makeup could produce a healthier institution.
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 02/10/2026
The Roberts Court has shaped our election system in significant ways. What will this upcoming term bring? Listen as POLITICO’s Josh Gerstein discusses the Court with Michael Waldman: bit.ly/4jA76uo
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The Midterms, Built by the Roberts Court
The Supreme Court term starts the first Monday in October. It’s an annual reminder that the institution looms large over our governmental system. The Court i...
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 02/10/2026
Getting to the bottom of hacking by rogue AI agents requires the government to probe whether the failures reflect decisions across the industry to prioritize speed over safety. bit.ly/4xLckHb
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How Congress Should Investigate Threat from Rogue AI Agents
The government must evaluate systemic failures with an eye toward establishing meaningful regulation.
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State Court Report @statecourtreport.org · 02/10/2026
Tennessee's governor suspended upcoming executions after this week's botched execution of Crista Pike, the second such failure in the state since May. @brennancenter.org's Jamie Muth details the state-by-state legality of the death penalty.
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Death Penalty Laws, State-by-State
Although the death penalty is legal for federal crimes, the validity of the punishment under state constitutions and statutes varies widely.
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 01/10/2026
The Supreme Court has amassed unprecedented power and has significantly shaped our election system. What will this upcoming term bring? This week, POLITICO’s senior legal affairs reporter Josh Gerstein joins the podcast to talk about what we can expect: bit.ly/4jA76uo
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The Midterms, Built by the Roberts Court
The Supreme Court term starts the first Monday in October. It’s an annual reminder that the institution looms large over our governmental system. The Court i...
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 01/10/2026
What do voters need to know ahead of the midterms? @mawaldman.bsky.social joined @aliciamenendez.bsky.social on @ms.now today: "They can vote with confidence. They should vote early. They should make a plan to vote.” bit.ly/4rFNLtQ
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Trump won't rule out invoking Insurrection Act in November
President Trump says he will not rule out invoking the Insurrection Act in November. President of the Brennan Center for Justice Michael Waldman joins Alicia Menendez to share his reaction to Trump's comments.
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 01/10/2026
Over 1,700 people joined us Tuesday as historians and lawyers explored how our professions can bring rigorous history to bear on contemporary constitutional disputes. Join the crowd! The full video is now available: @tomtmwolf.bsky.social #[bit.ly/4xToCxa
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Reading the Past: Historians and Lawyers in Dialogue
Originalism is now common in contemporary constitutional law cases. In just a few short years, courts have invoked “original public meaning” and “history and...
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Tom “T.M.” Wolf @tomtmwolf.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Over 1,700 people joined us Tuesday as historians and lawyers explored how our professions can bring rigorous history to bear on contemporary constitutional disputes. Join the crowd! The full video is now available⬇️ @brennancenter.org @princeton.edu @penncareylaw.bsky.social @upenn.edu
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Reading the Past: Historians and Lawyers in Dialogue
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 01/10/2026
Election officials prepare for countless scenarios in advance of voting, from how to prevent cyberattacks to getting voters water in a heat wave. A New York State election official discusses the lead-up to Election Day: bit.ly/4iWpVaZ
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New York Board of Elections’ Preparation Includes Extensive Partnerships and Plans for Emergencies
A New York State election official discusses the year-round work that goes into safe and secure elections and what he learned from the challenges of the 2025 local elections.
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 01/10/2026
Lawmakers must investigate recent incidents of AI agents going rogue. Here are questions to ask AI companies about what they can control and what they failed to do: bit.ly/4xLckHb
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How Congress Should Investigate Threat from Rogue AI Agents
The government must evaluate systemic failures with an eye toward establishing meaningful regulation.
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 30/09/2026
Whether you have already cast your ballot through early voting, are voting by mail, or are heading to the polls on Tuesday, November 3, rest assured that our elections are safe and secure. And your vote matters. Some important things to remember: bit.ly/3UjBBrc
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 30/09/2026
Due to retirements and primary defeats, there will be 99 new members of Congress next year. No matter how many seats change party hands, it is already a change election that can open the door to reform. bit.ly/4htUKS4
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Democracy Constrained
The Supreme Court has helped create an electoral system in which competition is scarce, money is dominant, and voting protections are weaker.
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Princeton University Press @princetonupress.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
In their new book, An American Problem, @michaelgmiller.bsky.social & @kevintmorris.bsky.social offer a sweeping history of the Voting Rights Act & the attacks it has suffered. Available October 6 (1 December UK pub). Learn more: buff.ly/Y1UGOMl #PoliSci #History #USHistory
An American Problem: How the Country Built—and the Supreme Court Broke—the Voting Rights Act by Michael G. Miller and Kevin T. Morris. The rise and fall of the Voting Rights Act, from the triumph of its passage in 1965 to its evisceration by the Supreme Court in their 2013 decision in Shelby County v. Holder.
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State Court Report @statecourtreport.org · 30/09/2026
Missouri’s redistricting fight shows the risks of last-minute changes to election maps. What role should courts play when those changes affect voters’ rights? Subscribe to State Court Report to learn more: bit.ly/45IXZ0M
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 30/09/2026
Partnerships are a big part of running safe and secure elections. New York State’s elections department works with state homeland security, information technology services, the department of transportation, and the FBI, among others. bit.ly/4iWpVaZ
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New York Board of Elections’ Preparation Includes Extensive Partnerships and Plans for Emergencies
A New York State election official discusses the year-round work that goes into safe and secure elections and what he learned from the challenges of the 2025 local elections.
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Amos Toh @amostoh.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
🧵 Congress is holding its first hearing today on the rogue AI cyberattacks. METR, which surfaced important facts about the Hugging Face hack, is testifying. But OpenAI limited its investigation, meaning that there could be a lot more we don't know. Here are 7 questions lawmakers should ask👇:
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How Congress Should Investigate Threat from Rogue AI Agents
The government must evaluate systemic failures with an eye toward establishing meaningful regulation.
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 30/09/2026
The Trump administration’s illegal cuts to FEMA have undermined the nation’s ability to prepare for and respond to natural disasters. Congress must hold the line against further efforts to weaken FEMA and rebuild the agency’s capacity. bit.ly/4ypsAyP
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Administration’s Arbitrary, Unlawful Cuts to FEMA Funding and Staff Threaten American Communities
Grant cancellations, staff reductions, and other policy changes far overstep the president’s authority while limiting FEMA’s ability to respond to disasters.
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 30/09/2026
There are many safe and secure ways to vote. Voters should make a plan to vote early and look to local election officials for information: bit.ly/3UjBBrc
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 30/09/2026
The "broader impact" of the Trump administration's "domestic terrorism" investigations is to intimidate "people who want to exercise their First Amendment rights and attend a protest," @faizapatel.bsky.social tells @npr.org.
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 30/09/2026
Violent crime is falling — and the reasons why are likely more complicated than simply increased policing. . bit.ly/4xMoks9
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Crime Prevention and Mental Health Spending May Have Contributed to Drop in Violent Crime
During the Covid-19 pandemic, the federal government spent billions of dollars shoring up state and local budgets and funding new public safety initiatives.
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Stephen Spaulding @stevespaulding.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I spoke with @axios.com about the Trump administration’s unprecedented use of the shadow docket to get SCOTUS to revive presidential policies that lower-court judges—including judges appointed by presidents of both parties—have found likely unlawful. www.axios.com/2026/09/29/t...
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Trump leans on SCOTUS shadow docket more than Biden, Obama and Bush combined
Trump's 41 filings far outpace the emergency applications of recent administrations.
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 30/09/2026
Following hacks by rogue AI agents, the government must evaluate systemic failures with an eye toward establishing meaningful regulation. Here are questions that Congress should be asking AI companies: bit.ly/4xLckHb
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How Congress Should Investigate Threat from Rogue AI Agents
The government must evaluate systemic failures with an eye toward establishing meaningful regulation.
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Amos Toh @amostoh.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
@nytimes.com found that OpenAI executives pressured employees to fast-track model testing despite safety concerns. All the more reason for Congress to investigate how decisions to prioritize speed over safety contributed to the hacking incidents. Here's how 👇 www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...
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OpenAI Ignored Employees’ Warnings About Safely Testing A.I. Models
Employees and security researchers said that they had cautioned the company on safely testing its A.I. models and strengthening its corporate infrastructure, but that OpenAI did not listen.
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 29/09/2026
Due to retirements and primary defeats, there will be 99 new members of Congress next year. No matter how many seats change party hands, it is already a change election that can open to the door to reform.
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Democracy Constrained
The Supreme Court has helped create an electoral system in which competition is scarce, money is dominant, and voting protections are weaker.
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Amos Toh @amostoh.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Rogue AI or rogue AI industry? My latest for @brennancenter.org explains how Congress should investigate AI companies for the recent wave of hacking incidents. Lawmakers should focus on whether the race to build ever more powerful AI sidelined digital security:
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How Congress Should Investigate Threat from Rogue AI Agents
The government must evaluate systemic failures with an eye toward establishing meaningful regulation.
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All Voting is Local @allvotingislocal.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Ahead of midterms, we partnered with @brennancenter.org to update election guides on poll watchers, observers, voter eligibility challenges, and protections against intimidation. These guides help election officials understand their rights and responsibilities ⬇️ bit.ly/4iR4hVH
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Guidelines for Local Election Offices - All Voting is Local
All Voting is Local and the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law released updated election guides explaining the relevant federal and state laws that govern the conduct of poll watchers, what electio...
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 29/09/2026
Safe and secure elections require that officials adapt and improve plans based on the threat environment, new tools, and lessons from prior election cycles. We talked to a New York official about how it’s done: bit.ly/4iWpVaZ
brennancenter.org
New York Board of Elections’ Preparation Includes Extensive Partnerships and Plans for Emergencies
A New York State election official discusses the year-round work that goes into safe and secure elections and what he learned from the challenges of the 2025 local elections.
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 29/09/2026
While foreign influence has become a constant concern for U.S. elections, there’s still no evidence that any cyberattack has ever altered vote counts, impacted vote-counting systems, or otherwise affected the accuracy of elections. bit.ly/4AzddFy
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AI Is Changing Foreign Election Influence
Threat reports from tech firms and independent monitors offer a glimpse of how foreign adversaries are changing tactics.
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 29/09/2026
We don’t leave it to aircraft manufacturers to investigate plane crashes. Likewise, lawmakers should step in to thoroughly investigate the recent hacks involving rogue AI agents. bit.ly/4xLckHb
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How Congress Should Investigate Threat from Rogue AI Agents
The government must evaluate systemic failures with an eye toward establishing meaningful regulation.
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Tom “T.M.” Wolf @tomtmwolf.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
TODAY! Join the nearly 2,000 people who will be tuning in to our conversation about how historians and lawyers can work together to address SCOTUS's misuses of history. There's still time to sign up through the link ⬇️ @brennancenter.org
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 29/09/2026
The decline in violent crime may have less to do with increased enforcement than with federal investments in community violence prevention, behavioral health, and other public safety programs — funding that is now at risk of expiring. bit.ly/4xMoks9
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Crime Prevention and Mental Health Spending May Have Contributed to Drop in Violent Crime
During the Covid-19 pandemic, the federal government spent billions of dollars shoring up state and local budgets and funding new public safety initiatives.
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State Court Report @statecourtreport.org · 29/09/2026
Twenty-four states are holding elections for supreme court seats this November. @douglaskeith.bsky.social spotlights the supreme court races with the greatest potential to shape state high courts:
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State Supreme Court Elections to Watch This November
Judicial races will shape courts across the country and set up 2028 fights for majority control 2028 in Montana and North Carolina
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 29/09/2026
After cutting FEMA staff and delaying disaster aid, the Trump administration has left communities more vulnerable when they need federal help most. bit.ly/4ypsAyP
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Administration’s Arbitrary, Unlawful Cuts to FEMA Funding and Staff Threaten American Communities
Grant cancellations, staff reductions, and other policy changes far overstep the president’s authority while limiting FEMA’s ability to respond to disasters.
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Dr. Maya Kornberg @kornbergmaya.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
As someone who loves a good audiobook to keep me company on a subway ride or a walk, I'm delighted to share that my book "Stuck" is now available as an audiobook on Audible👇 www.audible.com/pd/Stuck-Aud...
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 28/09/2026
Hello Bluesky! This week, we’re filming an episode of The Briefing with Michael Waldman about the upcoming Supreme Court term, which begins on October 5. We’d love to answer your questions about the cases, the justices, and ways to reform the institution. Please share your questions below.
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Lauren Miller Karalunas @lmillerkaralunas.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
BREAKING: Today a federal court ruled that DHS can't withhold antiterrorism funding to force compliance with the Trump administration's election rules. 1/4 www.brennancenter.org/media/16287/...
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Stephen Spaulding @stevespaulding.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Today the Trump administration hit a new milestone. It filed its 41st application on the Supreme Court's shadow docket. Forty-one. That's how many it filed during the president's *entire* first term.
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 28/09/2026
Congrats to Plaintiffs Nashville TN, Columbus OH, & Harris County, El Paso County, Travis County, and Dallas County TX, and to our partners at @protectdemocracy.org, @publicrightspro.bsky.social, and Jacobson Law Group.
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 28/09/2026
Breaking: A federal court blocked DHS from conditioning antiterrorism funding on states and localities adopting the Trump administration’s burdensome election policies. Read: bit.ly/4ADjQ9U
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