Reposted by J. C.Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 13/10/2026Musk’s midterm donations, mostly for rightwing candidates and causes, surpass his contributions to Trump in 2024theguardian.comElon Musk becomes biggest political donor of US midterms cycle with $366m spent 82919
Reposted by J. C.CNN @cnn.com · 13/10/2026The US Treasury Department announced it was imposing a more than $1.2 billion fine on Bank of America, accusing the bank of violating anti-money laundering and sanctions laws. cnn.it/4zqT3fp 104312
Reposted by J. C.Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 13/10/2026NEW: Pro-voting groups urged the Supreme Court to uphold a federal protection that bars states from conducting purges right before elections. They warn last-minute purges can wrongly remove eligible citizens when it may be too late to fix the error.democracydocket.comSupreme Court must preserve protections against last-minute purges, advocates warnThe RNC and Trump DOJ contend that citizenship-based removals fall outside the NVRA’s protection. The voting rights groups responded that the argument misconstrues both the text and purpose of the law... 222286
Reposted by J. C.The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 13/10/2026CVS Pharmacy, a unit of CVS Health, agreed to pay $315 million to resolve allegations that it illegally filled opioid prescriptions and submitted false claims for Medicare to pay for them. on.wsj.com/4hSyhhBon.wsj.comCVS Health Unit to Pay $315 Million to Resolve Illegal Opioid Prescription ClaimsThe U.S. government alleged that CVS knowingly filled prescriptions for controlled substances that lacked a legitimate medical purpose, weren’t valid or weren’t issued in the usual course of professional practice. 3127
Reposted by J. C.404 Media @404media.co · 13/10/2026Character.ai’s bankruptcy is the one of the first dominos to fall in the long-foreseen AI bubble. Read the story here: www.404media.co/character-ais-bankr… 42879293
Reposted by J. C.404 Media @404media.co · 13/10/2026Body camera footage obtained by 404 Media reveals the first Flock camera searches ruled unconstitutional by a federal judge, and highlights how the system has turned otherwise mundane traffic stops into interrogations for drivers. www.404media.co/watch-footag...404media.coWatch Footage of the Flock Search a Judge Ruled Unconstitutional"I saw her go by, and I just started running her info on Flock." 6337159
Reposted by J. C.The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 13/10/2026As Trump weighed endorsing Ken Paxton this spring, he was told that damaging revelations were likely to surface, according to people familiar with the conversations. Months later, the decision to endorse the Texas attorney general is looking like Trump’s biggest gamble of the midterms.on.wsj.comExclusive | Ken Paxton Partied in Dubai With Fugitives Ahead of High-Stakes Texas Senate RaceTrump backed the scandal-plagued Paxton in one of the riskiest bets of the midterms 95323
Reposted by J. C.Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 13/10/2026David Flippo failed to reveal his assets for years. His largest known investment is in a company co-founded by a businessman who has been accused of fraud and who has helped bankroll his campaign.motherjones.comDavid Flippo has close ties to accused fraudster whose company spent lavishly on his behalfArizona Land Reserve, which the Nevada Republican listed as one of his biggest assets on his financial disclosure, cut $50,000 checks to conservative groups that endorsed him. 113360
Reposted by J. C.Liberal Currents @liberalcurrents.com · 13/10/2026"This book gives libertarians another chance for the broader self-examination too many have spent decades avoiding." www.liberalcurrents.com/a-hard-look-...liberalcurrents.comA Hard Look at LibertarianismQuinn Slobodian's 2025 book provides the starting point of a more thorough post-mortem. 0164
Reposted by J. C.Arizona Mirror @azmirror.com · 13/10/2026“Congress was clear: the U.S. should not import oil from Russia until it ends its aggression against Ukraine and ceases threats against our NATO Allies," the group of senators wrote.azmirror.comUS senators from both parties blast Trump order to import Russian diesel as illegal | Arizona MirrorThe Trump administration’s order to allow import of Russian diesel violates a 2022 law banning Russian energy imports while the country’s war with Ukraine is ongoing, according to a bipartisan group o... 521157
Reposted by J. C.Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 13/10/2026Trump wanted $20 million in taxpayer dollars to air ads of himself before the midterms. The campaign's origins trace back to a last month Oval Office meeting — a tight turnaround. But a judge who blocked the ads also seemed alarmed by the mere hours it took for the funds to be made available.democracydocket.comHow quickly Trump admin moved taxpayer money for midterm propaganda ads alarms judgeThe Trump administration was able to shift $20 million in taxpayer funds for midterm ads in a matter of hours, a federal judge said Monday. 22366157
Reposted by J. C.ProPublica @propublica.org · 13/10/2026Our analysis found that from 2020 to 2025, the rate of deaths involving ectopic pregnancies nearly doubled compared with the previous six-year period. The uptick was steeper in states with abortion bans.propublica.orgEctopic Pregnancy Deaths Have Nearly Doubled. It’s Worse in States With Abortion Bans.With prompt and appropriate medical care, experts say, people shouldn’t die from an ectopic pregnancy. Women in Texas and Oklahoma have sued over delays in care, which, coupled with our new analysis, ... 6218031050
Reposted by J. C.The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 13/10/2026A socialist candidate in the hotly contested Senate race in Ohio says a mysterious super PAC sending out mailers on his behalf is “deceiving” voters.washingtonpost.comPAC linked to GOP firm is boosting Ohio socialist in Senate raceThe socialist candidate says the effort is “deceiving” voters. 12316
Reposted by J. C.FOX8 WGHP @myfox8.com · 13/10/2026Elon Musk throws $276 million behind Republicans in midtermsmyfox8.comElon Musk throws $276 million behind Republicans in midtermsTech billionaire Elon Musk gave $276 million to several Republican super PACs and organizations over the past three months, as the GOP faces headwinds ahead of the midterm elections. 635
Reposted by J. C.The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 13/10/2026More damaging revelations about Ken Paxton: A previously unreported New Year’s Eve 2024 celebration where Paxton partied in Dubai with two fugitives from U.S. justice and a woman who wasn’t his wife on.wsj.com/4yKLe4don.wsj.comMore damaging revelations about Ken Paxton: A previously unreported New Year’s Eve 2024 celebration where Paxton partied in Dubai with two fugitives from U.S. justice and a woman who wasn’t his wife 16330931174
Reposted by J. C.PBS News @pbsnews.org · 13/10/2026Federal agents searched the Washington, D.C., home of Minnesota Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar early Monday. Omar accused the Trump administration of political intimidation. to.pbs.org/3WnEXgwto.pbs.orgRep. Omar accuses Trump of political intimidation after agents search her homeFederal agents searched the Washington, D.C., home of Minnesota Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar early Monday. Agents with Homeland Security Investigations were seen carrying boxes from the home. R... 1416238
Reposted by J. C.Alabama Reflector @alabamareflector.com · 13/10/2026Via Ashley Murray: Democratic leaders in the U.S. House condemned a “deeply disturbing” raid early Monday at the District of Columbia home of Rep. Ilhan Omar, a Minnesota Democrat who has long been a target of verbal attacks by President Donald Trump and Republicans. ow.ly/2ltQ50ZWYbR 2124
Reposted by J. C.The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 13/10/2026Trump’s deal to import Russian diesel is unlikely to ease U.S. fuel prices much, while lawmakers from both parties question its legality. on.wsj.com/3WlUf5son.wsj.comWhy Trump’s Diesel-Supply Deal With Russia Won’t Ease Fuel Prices MuchLawmakers on both sides of the aisle are questioning the agreement’s legality. 174727
Reposted by J. C.Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Lol.😆 This is probably true. 57666146
Reposted by J. C.Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 09/10/2026When they indict Cassidy Hutchinson it will be a great opportunity for her and her legal team to find a way to put in the public record all the powerful 50-, 60-, and 70-year-old Republican members of Congress who secretly propositioned her sexually when she was college-age (20) Way to go Trumpesquire.comRepublican Lawmakers Were Sexting Cassidy Hutchinson When She Worked at the White HouseI think I speak for the entire congregation when I say, “Ewwwww!” 872457748
Reposted by J. C.Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 08/10/2026The Trump administration broke federal law by withholding more than $78 million Congress had approved for healthcare research, according to a Government Accountability Office report. The watchdog found that HHS violated the Impoundment Control Act by withholding 12247131640
Reposted by J. C.Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 09/10/2026In Michigan, we're paying for Trump's tariff war against Canada to the tune of $5,600 per household. 281981643
Reposted by J. C.stephforreal.bsky.social @stephforreal.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Cornell. They have a history related to Epstein. One doctor in particular, Harry Fisch. Dr. Fisch appears more than 400 times in Jeffrey Epstein’s released documents, and was one of several Weill Cornell Medicine doctors who maintained ties with Epstein. 7354156
Reposted by J. C.no one (spooky👻) @gregory-c-leavitt.bsky.social · 08/10/2026one side wants people housed, fed, educated, and provided with healthcare the other side defends pedophiles, rapists, murderers, and grifters somehow this is a debate 241341408
Reposted by J. C.Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 08/10/2026Imagine being Blake Johnson, an Iowa father of 3, discovering your water has 3X the legal nitrate limit. He goes to Washington for answers, and Rep. Ashley Hinson, who takes agribusiness money, reportedly RUNS AWAY and hides behind a locked door. #CostOfTrumpsCorruption 21752272618
Reposted by J. C.Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 08/10/2026In April, a veteran death penalty lawyer described the DOJ’s plans to revive the firing squad in federal capital cases as part of the administration’s “brutality trip.” This week, Trump approved the military's first firing squad execution since WWII, which the Pentagon says will be live-streamed.motherjones.comThe truth about Trump’s plan to bring back execution by firing squadA veteran death penalty lawyer says it is part of the administration’s “brutality trip.” 45191105
Reposted by J. C.Jennifer Shin - WTAF @jennifershin.bsky.social · 08/10/2026My oldest daughter, who is also an attorney, has said these things to me as well. When your life is built around the law, all of these blatant criminal acts must be even more frustrating. 32879832577
Reposted by J. C.Rollie 🤬 @architecturenerd.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Trump’s ‘risky’ motive to shield Kimberly Guilfoyle laid bare by ex-prosecutor www.rawstory.com/kimberly-gui...rawstory.comTrump’s ‘risky’ motive to shield Kimberly Guilfoyle laid bare by ex-prosecutorA former federal prosecutor laid out why President Donald Trump has every reason to protect Kimberly Guilfoyle after explosive new reporting on her finances.Andrew Weissmann, a former federal prosecut... 041
Reposted by J. C.MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 08/10/2026BREAKING: Former President Barack Obama endorses Troy Jackson for U.S. Senate in Maine: "Troy Jackson is running to be your next senator and I'm proud to be on board" Obama cites Jackson’s record on wages, drug prices, school meals, and abortion rights as Democrats target Susan Collins' seat. 141105503139
Reposted by J. C.Chris Kremidas-Courtney @chrysthalassa.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Just a reminder that its been 323 days since a bipartisan bill requiring the DOJ to publicize unredacted Epstein files within 30 days passed the House 427–1 and the Senate unanimously. And we still haven't seen them. 341086471
Reposted by J. C.Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 09/10/2026Commentary: To Trump, the Cornell Seven are victims. It's a familiar refrain for himlatimes.comCommentary: To Trump, the Cornell Seven are victims. It's a familiar refrain for himTrump said Friday that the accused men “won’t get a fair shake." In painting the accused as victims, it appeared the president was speaking from personal experience. 2168
Reposted by J. C.WIRED @wired.com · 09/10/2026Brenden Cuni, an ICE supervisor, has been accused of excessive force and tackling a pregnant woman to the ground. Several of his arrests were later found to be unlawful in federal court.buff.lyICE Agent at NYC Shooting Has History of Alleged Violence and Illegal ArrestsBrenden Cuni, an ICE supervisor, has been accused of excessive force and tackling a pregnant woman to the ground. Several of his arrests were later found to be unlawful in federal court. 18361163
Reposted by J. C.CNN @cnn.com · 09/10/2026Just two days before launching an effort to slash red tape for commercial space transportation, President Trump last month purchased up to $5 million of bonds issued by SpaceX, a major federal contractor run by Elon Musk, according to ethics filings made public on Thursday. cnn.it/4rRrZU0 39406244
Reposted by J. C.The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 09/10/2026Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio declined to condemn U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle over allegations that she asked a Trump donor to pay her $100,000 credit card bill as she was preparing for her confirmation hearing.washingtonpost.comVance, Rubio brush off questions about claim that Guilfoyle asked donor to pay $100K Amex billAllegations by former congressional candidate Eric Deters are the latest controversy to swirl around the U.S. ambassador to Greece. 154127
Reposted by J. C.Raw Story @rawstory.com · 09/10/2026The Trump administration is laying the groundwork for a "post-midterm crackdown" on abortion medication, according to Talking Points Memo, which reported that a new court filing details its review of mifepristone.bit.lyTrump admin reveals post-midterm ‘crackdown’ plans in new court filing: reportThe Trump administration is laying the groundwork for a “post-midterm crackdown” on abortion medication, according to Talking Points Memo, which reported that a new court filing details its review of mifepristone.TPM’s Kate Riga described the effort as a coming “attack” that has been “deliberately d... 16035
J. C. @jcthedj.com · 09/10/2026The cost of many everyday items would have declined without #Felon45’s legally fraught tariff policy, according to a report from the New York Federal Reserve. www.cnbc.com/2026/10/08/i...cnbc.comInflation on many everyday items was entirely due to tariffs, NY Fed saysTariffs added 2.9 percentage points to inflation in 67 categories of goods by February 2026, researchers at the New York Federal Reserve found. 010
Reposted by J. C.Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 05/10/2026Presidents don’t actually create the economies that attach to their names. …a least that’s how it was before Trump’s second term, during which the president has created his very own economic hellscape Commentary from @mattbaidc.bsky.social ⬇️rollingstone.comTrump's Economic Meltdown Is the Ultimate Self-ownPresidents don't typically create the economies attached to their name. Donald Trump is not typical, and the affordability crisis is his own doing. 38829
