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andykimnj.bsky.social @andykimnj.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
By a 1 vote margin, Republicans voted to continue the Iran war that had spiked your gas prices to $5 a gallon and caused inflation to soar. Remember this when you vote in November.
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 05/09/2026
A whistleblower alleges USPS designed a verification process under which a single barcode error could result in thousands of ballots being rejected before they are ever mailed to voters. The Trump administration has yet to say those claims are false: demdock.com/3UXiCps
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 05/09/2026
🚨BREAKING: Trump DOJ tells appeals court states can handle USPS’ last-minute mail voting overhaul with no problem, asks for block to be lifted. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Trump DOJ says states can handle last-minute mail voting overhaul, asks appeals court to narrow block
DOJ argued that states facing the earliest deadlines for mailing ballots have not shown compliance is impossible.
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🦋marciebp Be a Dolly 🇨🇦 @marciebp.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
They lied. Again. Impeach Doug Bergum and the felon, all of their enablers Public lands are not sale. Shame on National Patk officals for going along with this travesty www.notus.org/agencies/tru...
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Trump’s Quietly Working to Give Part of Yosemite to a Private Developer
The National Park Service is under pressure to make an unprecedented deal that cedes a quarter-mile strip of the park.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
For the first time in US history, America betrays South Korea, one of our closest allies for over 75 years. These exercises in various forms have taken place every year since 1974.
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David Gura @davidgura.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
From this morning’s “Washington Edition” newsletter: “The House has just 16 legislative days left, and the Senate 14, before the November elections.”
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Robert Brendel @robertbrendel.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
BREAKING: A reporter asked Mike Johnson at a press conference today, “Should we bother asking you any questions about Max Miller, Trump’s latest Iran deal, or his Capital One scandal, or have you not heard about any of them yet?"
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Sanho Tree @sanho.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
“And now we learn that Max Miller threatened to reveal something about Bernie Moreno—in a text to him—that would allow people to “get to know you better than your wife does” after Emily Moreno accused Miller, per court filings, of abuse against her and their daughter.“
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The Fighting Liberal Texan🌈🌊💙🦋Congress Switchboard 202-224-3121 @fightingliberal.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
The Trump administration wants $10 million more to cover its July Fourth celebrations Congress allocated $150 million for 250th birthday events. The Trump-backed group that planned the state fair and July 4th fireworks is asking for an additional $10 million in reimbursements. ...
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The Trump administration wants $10 million more to cover its July Fourth celebrations
Congress allocated $150 million for 250th birthday events. The Trump-backed group that planned the state fair and July 4th fireworks is asking for an additional $10 million in reimbursements.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
It's late, but I am committed to writing about DOJ's emergency petition to the Supreme Court in the mail-in voting case. If you value this type of real-time expert analysis from me, support Democracy Docket by subscribing now. demdock.com/4w6emld
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Liz Oyer says she's received deaths threats since testifying against Todd Blanche's nomination for Attorney General — and that Missouri's Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt have helped fuel the violent threats against her.
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Opinion | Former DOJ lawyer spotlights death threats after Blanche testimony
Liz Oyer says Missouri’s Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are helping fueling threats against her as Republicans try to confirm Blanche as AG.
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MS NOW Public Relations @msnowcomms.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
🎧 NEW: In the latest episode of “The Best People,” @nicollewallace.bsky.social is joined by former Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence Sue Gordon to discuss the importance of truth in national security, the Trump administration, the Iran War and more.
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Sue Gordon: Trump’s Approach to Intel is “Breathtakingly Reckless"
Podcast Episode · The Best People with Nicolle Wallace · July 27 · 54m
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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 23/07/2026
Wait, *another* one?
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Dan Kennedy @dankennedy.net · 18/07/2026
Incredibly disturbing report in the Portland @pressherald.com about David Brouillette, the ICE agent identified as fatally shooting Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero. This one is outside the paywall. www.pressherald.com/2026/07/17/s...
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Second ex-wife seeks protection order against ICE agent who shot man in Biddeford
The woman sought emergency sole custody of her daughter with David Brouillette.
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Ballou on Epstein Files Lawsuit: The judge ordered them to produce these foreign-language documents, and the DOJ’s response was, “Look, Judge, we told Congress that we weren’t going to follow this part of the law, and Congress didn’t do anything.” That’s not how the law—or any law—works.
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Can’t believe this is even needed, but here we are.
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Kyle Clark @kylec.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
NEW: Aurora Police say an ICE detention center employee shot a protester last night. She is expected to survive. 42-year-old Brandon Booth, who works for the ICE contractor GEO Group, is being held on suspicion of attempted second degree murder and other charges.
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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 15/07/2026
If the head of US intelligence isn't able to say who won the election in 2020, then maybe he shouldn't be head of US intelligence.
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Patti Olivier 💙VOTE BLUE @patti3333.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
The HOUSE JUST VOTED 215-211 to advance a rule to advance a rule that would attach THE SAVE ACT to the State Dept & Foreign Operations Bill INSTEAD OF ALLOWING a clean stand-alone vote Republicans are trying to back door your VOTING RIGHTS Call Your Senators 202 224-3121 NO ON THE SAVE ACT
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
🚨BREAKING: Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lawyers have told a court that the agency may have thousands of documents relevant to Democrats’ demand for the Trump administration’s possible plans to deploy immigration agents at the polls this fall. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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ICE reverses, admits it may have trove of documents on agents at polling places - Democracy Docket
Its reversal came after Democrats highlighted several recent alarming actions by ICE agents in or around voting sites.
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 13/07/2026
Coverage like this doesn't happen without support from our readers. Subscribe for free or become a member to back our work directly: bit.ly/4qskS3m
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NBC News @nbcnews.com · 07/07/2026
An Afghan national who fought alongside U.S. forces has died from an allergic reaction while in ICE custody, one day after he was detained for deportation proceedings, his death certificate shows. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
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Afghan national who fought with U.S. forces died of allergic reaction in ICE custody
Mohammad Nazeer Paktiawal, 41, suffered “an adverse drug reaction” to an unidentified substance, which triggered anaphylaxis and exacerbated his asthma, the death report shows.
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Governor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov · 06/07/2026
The President of the United States is attacking a group of kindergarteners because of the clothes they wore to school.
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Econ Analytica @econanalytica.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Trump told you he’d run America like a business. He is. It’s called asset stripping. You go in, sell the profitable pieces, gut the workforce, load it with debt, & walk away rich while everyone else holds the bag. Venture capitalist politics. Cartoon by Jorge Gonzalez
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 02/07/2026
NEW: This is too much. The DOJ accidentally emailed copies of Volume II of Jack Smith's final report to the lawyers representing a woman they charged with obstruction of justice for emailing Volume II of Jack Smith's final report. My latest: www.muellershewrote.com/p/doj-accide...
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DOJ Accidentally Sent Volume II of Jack Smith's Report to Outside Counsel
The kicker? The Outside Counsel they accidentally sent the report to is representing a woman they charged with a crime for taking Volume II out of the DOJ
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Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
"We control everything, but nothing bad that's happening is our fault." They're learning from Trump.
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Will Bunch @willbunch.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Charlie Kirk's true legacy: Liberal millionaires
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 30/06/2026
This is simply not true. Congress cannot do this without a Constitutional Amendment. No gray area here.
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Eric Segall @espinsegall.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Sotomayor: “today the majority reshapes our Government. Dozens of independent commis- sions are now likely to become purely executive agencies, shifting tremendous power over broad swaths of American life into the President’s hands.” Can’t imagine a worse time to do this.
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paulpro @mariopro.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
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Tina Smith @smith.senate.gov · 24/06/2026
Timely reminder on the anniversary of Dobbs that women are less safe without abortion rights.
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Sherrod Brown @sherrodbrownoh.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
10 times Jon Husted has made it clear where he stands on the war in Iran – and it’s not with Ohioans.
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Tulsi Gabbard's loudly trumpeted attacks on Dr Fauci rest on data and documents that don't say what she claims they say. So why is she doing this? Let's have another look at the instructions she was taking from her "highest guru," shall we?
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Tulsi Gabbard’s Fauci Files Don’t Prove What She Says They Prove
Gabbard’s declassification theater is a case study in politicizing intelligence.
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
BREAKING: Trump just said he's not signing the bipartisan housing bill — to address the housing affordability crisis — until the SAVE America Act is passed. The SAVE Act, designed to help rig elections, does not have the votes to pass.
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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Congress should not accept Pulte in the position. It has funding and other levers to exercise to get him out. Should be a top priority for Democrats in Congress.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Trump's DOJ approved the Paramount deal today. Next up, Bari Weiss will oversee CNN's editorial direction as payback. If you value independent media that cannot be bought, help Democracy Docket grow by subscribing now. bit.ly/4qmEiFz
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Molly Ploofkins @mollyploofkins.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
The same man who cut children’s cancer research is now a trillionaire.
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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 11/06/2026
Despite insisting that a $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization” fund has been scrapped, the administration is quietly assuring allies that payout plans remain on track, Sarah Fitzpatrick reports.
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Trump’s ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Payouts May Not Be Dead After All
Despite insisting that a $1.776 billion fund has been scrapped, the administration is quietly assuring allies that plans remain on track.
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Heart-Melting Post of the Day: ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Local officials in Arizona’s Maricopa County have accused county recorder Justin Heap’s office of improperly seizing election equipment and documents as votes were being counted in local elections earlier this year. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
democracydocket.com
‘This is chaos’: Maricopa County election-denier official accused of seizing election equipment, ballots
The county's board of supervisors was forced to replace the election equipment for around $70,000.
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Philip Bump @pbump.com · 09/06/2026
I'm not sure many people in the world have more robust credentials for saying this than I do, but: James Comer represents a truly unique combination of power and dishonesty, even by DC standards.
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Rep. Robert Garcia @robertgarcia.house.gov · 09/06/2026
If you think California is taking a while to count votes, wait until you hear how long the Trump Administration is taking to release the Epstein files…
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Kashana @kashana.blacksky.app · 09/06/2026
I love how people can breezily be like “so much that divides people” like it’s a brunch menu when the division is over whether people should be dead or not
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tomwellborn3rd @wellborn.net · 08/06/2026
Byron Allen replaced Colbert and promptly shed 85% of the audience, cratering from 6.7M viewers to 628,000. Allen insists CBS "won big-time" on savings while spinning a $200M-to-zero production cost pivot. The numbers disagree with considerable force.
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Stephen Colbert's replacement frantically spins 'ratings disaster': 'CBS has won big-time'
Stephen Colbert's "Late Show" replacement — media mogul and standup comic Byron Allen — appeared to shake off a massive ratings drop after CBS replaced the longtime host, according to a Los Angeles Ti...
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 08/06/2026
NEW: Trump administration officials earlier this year killed a federal criminal investigation into the coal empire owned by Sen. Jim Justice, the Republican former governor of West Virginia and a close ally of the president’s. By @justinelliott.bsky.social @josh-kaplan.bsky.social
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Trump Administration Killed Criminal Investigation of GOP Senator's Coal Companies
EPA and Justice Department officials were looking into potential criminal violations by the vast coal empire owned by Sen. Jim Justice. Then the Office of the Deputy Attorney General told them “pencils down.”
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ALS Therapy Development Institute @alstdi.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Join us June 18 at 3 PM ET for an ALS TDI Town Hall featuring David Meissner of Your ALS Guide. Get a first look at the new ALS Research Guide, designed to help people with ALS and families better understand research and participation opportunities. 🔗 als.net/als-town-hall/
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 04/06/2026
NEW: Ballroom donors have won more than $50B in government contracts according to watchdog group @publiccitizen.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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Ballroom donors won $50B in contracts after giving to Trump project, watchdog group finds
President Donald Trump has repeatedly touted the gifts as a boon to taxpayers, but critics of the project say the administration’s refusal to release a full list of donors creates the potential for co...
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Amanda Carpenter @amandacarpenter.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Kaitlan Collins doesn’t need to smile for Trump. Nobody does.
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Rep. James Walkinshaw @repwalkinshaw.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
(1/2) Fired Secretary Noem spent nearly $200 million on top-of-the-line luxury Gulfstream jets. Secretary Mullin “assessed” those purchases and decided he likes flying in the Gulfstream, despite the fact that much less expensive options exist.
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Rep. James Walkinshaw @repwalkinshaw.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
(2/2) Today, I asked him if he’d commit to selling the luxury jets and using the money to support underpaid Coast Guard personnel. He said no.
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