Reposted by @chrisandlaura1997.bsky.socialSenator Andy Kim @kim.senate.gov · 03/10/2026Corruption exposed: Let me break down why the Supreme Court got it wrong in McDonnell v. U.S. and how we can fix it. 610046
Reposted by @chrisandlaura1997.bsky.socialAsha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · 03/10/2026The petty-ass bullshit this administration inflicts on people just trying to live their livea is truly something to behold 1751989417
Reposted by @chrisandlaura1997.bsky.socialThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 03/10/2026International lawyer: “Stop pretending silence is moral… Silence makes this possible… say the word: Genocide.” From @DiegoParrhesia 🧵 12637262
Reposted by @chrisandlaura1997.bsky.socialJenn Budd @jennbudd.bsky.social · 03/10/2026DHS is simply buying local cops’ support with our tax dollars. Like I’ve been saying, they own a lot of these cops. www.wsj.com/us-news/immi... 0436171
Reposted by @chrisandlaura1997.bsky.socialDhruv Mehrotra @dmehro.bsky.social · 02/10/2026NEW: DHS agents tracked people observing ICE arrests, photographed them, ran their plates, pulled personal information, and added them to a Palantir database, according to newly unsealed court filings. w/ @regret.bsky.socialwired.comICE Has Been Dumping Protester Photos Into a Palantir DatabaseDHS agents not only tracked and intimidated people observing ICE activity in Maine, but stored information about them in a Palantir-built database, newly unsealed court filings say. 12629661769
Reposted by @chrisandlaura1997.bsky.socialCongressman Greg Casar @repcasar.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Good news: Wilber Garces Perez finally had surgery to remove the bullet that was in his back for 11 days. It took far too long, and it's more proof of ICE cruelty. But we kept up the pressure, and Wilber got the care he needed. Speaking up for our neighbors works. 392262542
Reposted by @chrisandlaura1997.bsky.socialDr. Todd Arrington @btarrington.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Now that the first phase of @hcrichardson.bsky.social's wonderful "250 to 250" project has wrapped, I'll share all the videos (one per day) for which I wrote scripts. Some were recorded nearly word for word; others underwent much-needed editing for clarity and brevity. Tonight: Sandra Day O’Connor.youtube.comSandra Day O'Connor, Narrated by Joyce White VanceYouTube video by 250 to 250 222347
Reposted by @chrisandlaura1997.bsky.socialThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Fair Q 10957041893
Reposted by @chrisandlaura1997.bsky.socialdharmalee3❌👑 @dharmalee3.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Trump said his GOP convention beat the NFL. Nielsen says the Seahawks-Patriots opener drew 25.1 million viewers. Trump’s speech drew about 3.3 million across three networks. Claiming victory after losing by roughly 21.8 million people takes a special kind of self delusion. 3382788760
Reposted by @chrisandlaura1997.bsky.socialKaitlin Kal Lee @kaitlinkallee.bsky.social · 29/09/2026 532215765821
Reposted by @chrisandlaura1997.bsky.socialKatie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 27/09/2026“National Park Service Deputy Director Frank Lands visited Grand Teton National Park this week and looked at three potential locations for a baseball park within the park’s boundaries” WTF 🤬 www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...washingtonpost.comTrump administration considers building baseball park in Grand Teton National ParkMajor League Baseball contacted the administration about hosting a game in a national park, with an agency official scouting Grand Teton as a possible location. 4111967932
Reposted by @chrisandlaura1997.bsky.socialMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 27/09/2026My latest: Justice Jackson's "bright side" depends on Republican election officials following federal law, and on the Supreme Court holding firm if election deniers try to purge voters. If the past is prologue, the signs are not hopeful. newsletters.democracydocket.com/justice-jack...newsletters.democracydocket.comJustice Jackson found a bright side. I am not sure I see one. 22982303
Reposted by @chrisandlaura1997.bsky.socialMolly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Talked to @ahylton26.bsky.social youtu.be/EO9miRdCLHI?...youtu.beWhat Tucker Knows About Trump w/ Antonia HyltonYouTube video by Fast Politics w/ Molly Jong-Fast 721954
Reposted by @chrisandlaura1997.bsky.socialGeorge Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Don't come for the queen unless she sends for you.comicsands.com'Drag Race' Star Alyssa Edwards Pens Powerful Open Letter To Ken Paxton After He Uses Her To Attack James Talarico 31863121
Reposted by @chrisandlaura1997.bsky.socialThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 25/09/2026ABC: “A 36yo immigrant from Costa Rica died last week in ICE custody… Carlos Josue Marchena-Marchena marks the 55th such case during Trump’s second term… second person to die at the detention facility in Louisiana this year.”abcnews.comCosta Rican immigrant died while in ICE custody, agency saysA 36-year-old immigrant from Costa Rica died last week in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody, according to an agency notification sent to lawmakers on Monday. 531004611
Reposted by @chrisandlaura1997.bsky.socialKatie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 24/09/2026NO FLUID was found in Nolan Wells' lungs or airways, per the autopsy report by the Mississippi State Medical Examiner. How do you die by "accidental drowning" if there is no water in your lungs? 795175625810
Reposted by @chrisandlaura1997.bsky.socialGeorge Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 25/09/2026It has been a brutal and protracted slugfest. But I think we can finally declare a winner in the long-running "Who is the dumbest United States Senator?" competition. 3173346688
Reposted by @chrisandlaura1997.bsky.socialAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 24/09/2026Please stop overestimating what a democratic Congress can do. The oligarchs are spending money to make you think a Dem Congress can arrest people and hold trials and pass laws without a POTUS signature so that you’ll be disappointed when they don’t do stuff they can’t do. Don’t fall for it. 1023131503814
Reposted by @chrisandlaura1997.bsky.socialKatie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Allegations against Lauren Boebert include sexual relations with Congressional employees, hush money payments, and thousands of dollars in misused official and campaign funds. Here's the redacted complaint: media.coloradotimesrecorder.com/wp-content/u...media.coloradotimesrecorder.com 999130274817
Reposted by @chrisandlaura1997.bsky.socialMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 19/09/2026🚨BREAKING: California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed a sweeping package of election laws Saturday, including a measure making it a felony to seize ballots, election records or voting technology before an election is certified. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...democracydocket.comCalifornia enacts new election safeguards against potential Trump interference in midtermsIt’s the latest move by the Golden State to prevent law enforcement or federal officials from disrupting the counting of votes ahead of the midterms. 13958781689
Reposted by @chrisandlaura1997.bsky.socialAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 20/09/2026This is a great read. 712198789
Reposted by @chrisandlaura1997.bsky.socialAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 23/09/2026BREAKING: Judge Kelly just concluded there's no "national security" argument in this case (CNN/MSNOW/Politico) 303143232830
Reposted by @chrisandlaura1997.bsky.socialMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 23/09/2026Trump threatened to “annihilate” Iran at the UN, then launched into a late-night posting spree attacking the press. But what was happening behind the scenes with Iran at the exact same time tells a very different story.podcasts.apple.comTrump’s UN Speech Sparks Midnight Meltdown and Global BacklashPodcast Episode · The MeidasTouch Podcast · September 23 · 16m 19538167
Reposted by @chrisandlaura1997.bsky.socialJoaquin Castro @joaquincastrotx.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Breaking: ICE shot and injured a man in Austin, Texas, earlier today. Trump has allowed ICE to flood our streets and put our communities in harms way again and again and Governor Abbott is complicit every time. I am demanding the body camera footage and full accountability.statesman.comICE agent shoots and wounds person in North Austin, officials sayAn ICE agent shot and wounded a person Sunday in North Austin, according to three state and local officials. 24357179
Reposted by @chrisandlaura1997.bsky.socialAndrew Couts @couts.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Absolutely horrific: Thanks to a false intelligence "generated with the help of artificial intelligence," the US military nearly carried out an operation aboard a Chinese ship because the incorrect intelligence said it was carrying nukes, according to @cnn.com. edition.cnn.com/2026/09/18/p...edition.cnn.comExclusive: US military had close call after using AI for false intelligence report, sources say | CNN PoliticsThe episode shows the risks of using this new, relatively poorly understood technology in the middle of the Iran war 441020488
Reposted by @chrisandlaura1997.bsky.socialAngry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 18/09/2026WAPO is reporting that at least four more service members have died in the war in Iran than DOD is publicly acknowledging. CNN is reporting that the US almost seized a Chinese vessel because AI incorrectly identified it as containing Iranian nuclear material. Clown show. 23464282109
Reposted by @chrisandlaura1997.bsky.socialAlt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Investigators concluded the U.S. carried out indiscriminate attacks on a primary school in Minab and a sports facility and surrounding residential area in Lamerd, causing heavy civilian casualties. The findings are expected to be presented to the U.N. Human Rights Council in Geneva.ohchr.org 16722148
Reposted by @chrisandlaura1997.bsky.socialSenator Tim Kaine @kaine.senate.gov · 17/09/2026This is a massive mistake. The Chesapeake Bay plays a critical role in Virginia's economy and seafood industries, and we must take steps to protect the waters and shores of the region. I'm going to do everything I can to fight this. www.wboc.com/news/trump-a...wboc.comTrump Administration repeals Chesapeake Bay Protection and Restoration Executive OrderPresident Trump is repealing an executive order from 2009 dedicated to protecting and restoring the Chesapeake Bay. 55831343
Reposted by @chrisandlaura1997.bsky.socialAlt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Join tomorrow if you’re free! We hope to see you there! 💚✊ Hands Around the Kennedy Center Friday, September 18, 2026 at 6:30 PM ET The Kennedy Center 2700 F Street NW, Washington, DC 17261272370
Reposted by @chrisandlaura1997.bsky.socialGeorge Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 18/09/2026I usually attribute Trump's bizarre ramblings to either his psychopathic lying or his psychotic delusions, or some combination of the two. But this is just him being an economically illiterate moron. 4543948848
Reposted by @chrisandlaura1997.bsky.socialJoyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 18/09/2026“This Court will continue to do whatever is required to protect the rule of law, including, if necessary, the use of criminal contempt. One way or another, ICE will comply with this Court’s orders.” joycevance.substack.com/p/my-patienc... 301447370
Reposted by @chrisandlaura1997.bsky.socialQuoProQuid @quoproquid.bsky.social · 18/09/2026man what do you even say anymore 4067446806
Reposted by @chrisandlaura1997.bsky.socialRachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 16/09/2026abcnews.com/Health/famil...abcnews.comFamily of Texas pregnant woman who died sues Texas AG Ken Paxton, alleges denied abortion led to deathThe family of a pregnant woman who died sued Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and others on Tuesday, claiming she was denied an abortion that could have saved her life. 732772800
Reposted by @chrisandlaura1997.bsky.socialAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 16/09/2026"In the meantime, Thomas & Alito have ensured their ongoing relevance. If Ds retake Senate, Trump won’t be able to confirm a replacement, & no one will say another word about them retiring. The nation’s angriest grandpas can sit at One First Street & spit bile for 2 more years" — @lizdye.bsky.socialpublicnotice.coAlito and Thomas keep the pedal to the metalTheir mail voting dissent is legal hackery. But it makes sense politically. 971441329
Reposted by @chrisandlaura1997.bsky.socialThe Ken Harbaugh Show @thekenharbaughshow.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Ukraine's military goes to extreme lengths to save injured soldiers. Meanwhile, Russia's wounded-to-killed ratio is worse than during WWI. My latest in The Atlantic (gift article):theatlantic.comThe Armored Sarcophagus Saving Ukrainian SoldiersUnmanned ground vehicles are conducting once-impossible medical evacuations along Ukraine’s front lines. 10544163
Reposted by @chrisandlaura1997.bsky.socialMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 16/09/2026🚨 7 Republicans broke with Trump in vote with Dems to rein in Iran war powers — the most yet. Full report on the MeidasTouch Podcast. 👉 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...podcasts.apple.comTrump Faces Bipartisan War Powers Rebuke as Iran Conflict Drags OnPodcast Episode · The MeidasTouch Podcast · September 16 · 33m 19742168
Reposted by @chrisandlaura1997.bsky.socialScott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 16/09/2026JUST FILED: Trump’s top officials aren’t doing GOP candidates any favors. Some are crashing out youtu.be/xE0m5YBcId0youtu.beTrump FBI Director Has FIERY CRASH OUT on Capitol Hill!YouTube video by Scott MacFarlane Reports 1226891
Reposted by @chrisandlaura1997.bsky.socialThe Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 16/09/2026Watch the full conversation from Bulwark Takes with @samsteindc.bsky.social and George Conway:lnk.thebulwark.comEven George Conway Wasn’t Ready for Kash Patel’s Senate HearingWatch George’s Take. 514729
Reposted by @chrisandlaura1997.bsky.socialHarry Dunn @libradunn1.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Going live at noon ET with @thewarningses.bsky.social to talk about saving our democracy. Live on Substack and YouTube. Subscribe so you don't miss it 👇 youtube.com/@HarryDunnforMD 29017
Reposted by @chrisandlaura1997.bsky.socialMaine Newsroom @mainenewsroom.com · 15/09/20269/15 Maine Senator Susan Collins casts another tie-breaking vote to advance another anti-abortion federal judge nominee; final confirmation is expected late Tuesday morning #maine #MEpolitics 8264125
Reposted by @chrisandlaura1997.bsky.socialAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 15/09/2026HIMES: You spent $10b to try to lower the yield on the 10 year bond. When you started, it was 4.8%. Today it's at a 20 year high of 5.04%. A 20 basis point rise. Was your intervention successful? BESSENT: Yes H: Wait- it went up by 20 points! B: There's a counterfactual of what would it have done 1281128267
Reposted by @chrisandlaura1997.bsky.socialRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 15/09/2026So they got 3 million cultists to watch. This is what the RNC hyped as a “game changer” for the midterms. 1992124473
Reposted by @chrisandlaura1997.bsky.socialRichard J @preachypreach.bsky.social · 15/09/2026quite something this paragraph. 631139522
Reposted by @chrisandlaura1997.bsky.socialSenator Andy Kim @kim.senate.gov · 15/09/2026Happy National Hispanic Heritage Month! It’s an honor to celebrate the history, culture, and diversity within the Hispanic community, and recognize Hispanic Americans for the contributions they make in New Jersey and across the nation. Here’s to a great month of celebrations! 18821
Reposted by @chrisandlaura1997.bsky.socialHarry Dunn @libradunn1.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Today is National Voter Registration Day Please check your status even if you've been registered and voted before Republicans are doing whatever they can to suppress the vote! If your vote wasn't important, they wouldnt work so hard to take it away nationalvoterregistrationday.org/register-to-...nationalvoterregistrationday.orgRegister to Vote/Check Registration | National Voter Registration DayIf you’re looking to register to vote or check/update your voter registration, you’re in the right place! Not sure if you need to update your registration? Here’s a list of reasons to check your statu... 13359193
Reposted by @chrisandlaura1997.bsky.socialZahra Hirji @zhirji.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Scoop: The EPA is expected to formally rescind carbon pollution standards for fossil fuel-fired power plants as soon as Monday, according to people familiar with the matter. Tag team with @bloomberg.com’s Ari Natter and Jen Dlouhy. Gift link: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...bloomberg.comEPA Poised to Repeal Carbon Standards for Coal, Gas Power PlantsThe US Environmental Protection Agency is expected to formally rescind carbon pollution standards for fossil fuel-fired power plants as soon as Monday, according to people familiar with the matter. 115753527
Reposted by @chrisandlaura1997.bsky.socialStand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 14/09/2026There's A LOT of ways the Trump admin is currently attacking & decimating American science. Here's a breakdown of what they are doing, and what you can do about it. 🧵 5370242
Reposted by @chrisandlaura1997.bsky.socialBloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 14/09/2026Trump’s EPA is expected to rescind carbon pollution rules for fossil fuel power plantsbloom.bgRules for Power Plants Targeted in New US Climate RollbackEPA is expected to remove curbs on the sector’s greenhouse gas emissions 2115093
Reposted by @chrisandlaura1997.bsky.socialThe Daily Beast @thedailybeast.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Trump's midterm power grab has hit a new roadblock. thedailybeast.comTrump Judge Delivers Massive Blow to PresidentThe president’s midterm power grab has hit a new roadblock. 14812
