Reposted by John KingRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 23/09/2026We have never looked weaker or more pathetic. 1304160043436
John King @johnking-cnn.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Supreme Court says states can use controversial citizenship data tool for voter audits in win for Trumpcnn.comSupreme Court says states can use controversial citizenship data tool for voter audits in win for Trump | CNN PoliticsIn a major win for President Donald Trump’s efforts to find non-citizen voters, the Supreme Court on Friday said states can use a controversial citizenship data collection tool for reviewing voter rol... 200
John King @johnking-cnn.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Supreme Court rejects GOP’s third effort to capture Democratic House seat in Missouricnn.comSupreme Court rejects GOP’s third effort to capture Democratic House seat in Missouri | CNN PoliticsThe third time was not the charm. 000
John King @johnking-cnn.bsky.social · 24/09/2026A grand jury unanimously found that there was no evidence to support bringing charges in the death of Nolan Wells, an 18-year-old who was found dead after a Fourth of July trip with friends off the coast of Mississippi.cnn.comA grand jury found no evidence of criminal wrongdoing in Nolan Wells’ death. His family says their fight for justice goes on | CNNA grand jury unanimously found there was no evidence to support bringing charges in the death of Nolan Wells, an 18-year-old who was found dead after a Fourth of July trip with friends off the coast o... 000
John King @johnking-cnn.bsky.social · 24/09/2026President Trump said that he has a "big decision" to make on Iran – casting it as a choice between striking a deal after the midterm elections and annihilating Iran.cnn.comKey moments from the first day of UN General Assembly speeches | CNNUS President Donald Trump told the UN General Assembly a deal with Iran is possible after the midterm elections, but his other choice is to “annihilate the Islamic Republic.” Follow for the latest upd... 000
John King @johnking-cnn.bsky.social · 24/09/2026The Supreme Court has declined a request from a surrogate who is fighting for custody of a baby boy who was born with a serious heart defect, steering clear of a complicated legal battle that has become wrapped up in broader national debates over abortion and surrogacy.cnn.comSupreme Court rejects surrogate’s request to have a say in sick baby’s care | CNN PoliticsThe Supreme Court on Tuesday declined a request from a surrogate who is fighting for custody of a baby boy who was born with a serious heart defect, steering clear of a complicated legal battle that h... 011
John King @johnking-cnn.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Former movie mogul Harvey Weinstein is sentenced to 15 years in prison for a felony sex crime in New York following a retrial.cnn.comHarvey Weinstein is sentenced to 15 years in prison for 2006 sex crime in New York | CNNHarvey Weinstein, the disgraced movie mogul, was sentenced to 15 years in prison Wednesday for a felony sex crime in another #MeToo reckoning. 010
John King @johnking-cnn.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Judge hears First Amendment lawsuit filed by CNN, MS NOW and Politico in response to Trump's White House press ban.cnn.comJudge grills DOJ attorney about Trump’s national security defense of press ban | CNN PoliticsJudge Timothy J. Kelly did not issue an immediate ruling after an emergency hearing into a lawsuit filed by CNN, MS NOW and Politico after President Donald Trump banned them from the White House last ... 000
John King @johnking-cnn.bsky.social · 22/09/2026German Chancellor Merz's party is set for dire night in state elections, exit polls show, piling pressure on his leadership as far-right party surges.cnn.comChancellor Merz calls Germany state elections results a “disaster,” as far-right surge again | CNNGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party is facing a dire set of results in state elections, exit polls show, and is set to be squeezed both by the surging far-right A... 000
John King @johnking-cnn.bsky.social · 22/09/2026CNN, MS NOW and Politico to sue Trump administration after the president banned them from the White House.cnn.comCNN, MS NOW and Politico sue Trump administration over White House access | CNN PoliticsThe three national news outlets President Donald Trump banned from the White House — CNN, MS NOW, and Politico — filed a critical First Amendment lawsuit to restore their access. 000
John King @johnking-cnn.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Major TV networks won't replace CNN in White House pool in show of solidarity after Trump administration barred the network.cnn.comMajor TV networks stand with CNN, decline to replace its White House pool crew | CNN BusinessThe major television networks are standing with CNN by declining to replace its White House pool crew after the Trump administration barred the network from fulfilling its assigned duties on Monday. 000
Reposted by John KingRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 19/09/2026With 45 days until the midterms, I urge you all to: 1) Help get out the vote. 2) Protect our electoral machinery from interference. 3) Not succumb to complacency, defeatism, or cynicism. We are the only ones who can end this nightmare. We are the leaders we’ve been waiting for. 20576492914
John King @johnking-cnn.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Affordability is by far the biggest midterm issue, everywhere- and Alaskans pay even more because being so remote comes at a price. 010
John King @johnking-cnn.bsky.social · 18/09/2026The Supreme Court rejected President Donald Trump’s controversial plan to change how mail ballots are sent to voters across the country, rebuffing a proposal that election officials warned would have had catastrophic consequences if allowed to take effect for this year’s midterms.cnn.comSupreme Court rejects Trump’s plan to limit mail-in voting in midterms | CNN PoliticsThe Supreme Court on Monday rejected President Donald Trump’s controversial plan to change how mail ballots are sent to voters across the country, rebuffing a proposal that election officials warned w... 042
John King @johnking-cnn.bsky.social · 18/09/2026For the second year in a row, "The Pitt" picked up the outstanding drama series award at the Primetime Emmys. Series star Noah Wyle also won an award for his role in the HBO Max series, which was the most-nominated show of the year with 25 nominations.cnn.comEmmy Award winners list: See which nominees won | CNNThe 78th Emmy Awards showed love for “Widow’s Bay” and more. Here’s who walked away with statues. 000
John King @johnking-cnn.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Pennsylvania reports fourth measles-related death, marking the most fatalities the US has seen in decades amid a rapidly growing outbreak.cnn.comPennsylvania reports fourth measles-related death, the most in US in decades | CNNPennsylvania has reported a fourth death related to measles, the latest in a growing outbreak that has also sparked ongoing political clashes. 000
John King @johnking-cnn.bsky.social · 18/09/2026The Kennedy Center board has voted to close the center after a tense meeting in which President Donald Trump called in to berate a Democratic congresswoman who serves on the panel, according to two sources familiar with the matter.cnn.comKennedy Center board votes to close for renovations after chaotic call with Trump | CNN PoliticsThe Kennedy Center board voted to close the center Tuesday after a tense meeting in which President Donald Trump called in to berate a Democratic congresswoman who serves on the panel, according to th... 000
John King @johnking-cnn.bsky.social · 18/09/2026The House voted to approve a measure that would require President Donald Trump to end his war with Iran, offering a potent political rebuke of the administration's handling of the war just weeks before the midterms.cnn.comTrump sees three new GOP defections in House vote to end Iran war | CNN PoliticsThe House on Tuesday voted to approve a measure that would require President Donald Trump to end his war with Iran, offering a potent political rebuke of the administration’s handling of the war just ... 002
John King @johnking-cnn.bsky.social · 18/09/2026A news helicopter crashed in a commercial area of a Los Angeles suburb Tuesday night, killing at least three people, according to officials.cnn.comLos Angeles reporter and pilot among 3 dead after news helicopter crashes | CNNA news helicopter crashed Tuesday evening in a commercial part of Los Angeles, killing three people – including the veteran pilot and an aerial photojournalist-reporter – and injuring others, official... 000
John King @johnking-cnn.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Saudi Arabia said it shot down a Houthi drone on the outskirts of Islam's holiest city Mecca on Tuesday – prompting swift regional condemnation. Houthi officials denied targeting Mecca.cnn.comSaudi Arabia accuses Houthis of ‘red line’ attack on Mecca as rebels face outrage from Muslim world | CNNSaudi Arabia said it shot down a Houthi drone near Mecca, Islam’s holiest city, on Tuesday, drawing swift regional condemnation of the Iran-backed Yemeni rebel group. 010
John King @johnking-cnn.bsky.social · 18/09/2026GOP leaders are sending the House home early, staving off an impeachment vote against Defense Secretary Hegseth over the Iran war.cnn.comHouse to adjourn early, stave off Hegseth impeachment vote | CNN PoliticsSpeaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday announced he is sending members home from Washington early for their seven-week campaigning recess ahead of the midterm elections, a move that will stave off a vote o... 010
John King @johnking-cnn.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney takes a swipe at Trump, insisting Canada-EU alliance is more than a new geopolitical bloc with "better manners."cnn.comCanada-EU alliance isn’t meant to be a US rival with ‘better manners,’ Carney says | CNN BusinessCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney took a veiled swipe at US President Donald Trump on Thursday, insisting that his proposal to deepen EU ties wasn’t aimed at creating a new, more polite geopolitical... 010
John King @johnking-cnn.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Iran-backed Houthis capture a key island in the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, moving them closer to controlling the vital shipping lanecnn.comIranian allies captured a strategic Red Sea island in a vital waterway. Here’s what to know | CNNIran-backed rebels in Yemen captured the strategic Perim Island in the Bab al-Mandeb Strait on Friday, two Yemeni government sources told CNN, potentially expanding Tehran’s influence over another key... 010
John King @johnking-cnn.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Global oil prices hit $100 a barrel for the first time since July as fighting escalates in the Middle Eastcnn.comGlobal oil prices hit $101 per barrel as Middle East conflict roils markets | CNN BusinessGlobal oil prices are back above $100 per barrel as fighting in the Middle East raises concerns about prolonged disruptions to oil supply. 000
John King @johnking-cnn.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Rep. Chris Pappas will win the Democratic nomination for US Senate in New Hampshire, CNN's Decision Desk projects. He defeats Karishma Manzur, a democratic socialist, in a contest that highlighted the ideological divide within the party.cnn.comPappas and Sununu will face off for a key Senate seat and other takeaways from New Hampshire’s primaries | CNN PoliticsDemocratic Rep. Chris Pappas will face Republican former Sen. John E. Sununu in the race for New Hampshire’s open Senate seat, CNN’s Decision Desk projects. 000
Reposted by John KingAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 08/09/2026Just gonna share this again. 541153575093
John King @johnking-cnn.bsky.social · 09/09/2026NYC Mayor Mamdani releases previously undisclosed 9/11 records showing officials misled the public about Ground Zero air quality following the attackscnn.comNYC Mayor Mamdani releases 9/11 records showing officials misled New Yorkers about air quality around Ground Zero | CNNNew York City has released more than 170,000 pages of previously undisclosed records about air quality following the September 11, 2001, attacks, showing city officials at the time knew conditions aro... 030
John King @johnking-cnn.bsky.social · 09/09/2026The US targeted multiple Iranian tankers near Kharg Island in the Strait of Hormuz.cnn.comUS strike sinks Iranian tanker, sparking retaliatory missile barrage at Jordan | CNN PoliticsThe US military struck five Iranian tankers on Tuesday, sinking one, after Iran fired ballistic missiles at a US Navy warship, in a fresh escalation of fighting in the Middle East. 010
John King @johnking-cnn.bsky.social · 09/09/2026The Supreme Court denied Missouri's request to use a congressional map for the midterm election that would have given Republicans a chance to flip a seat, a rare setback for the GOP's effort to keep control of the House next year by eking out an advantage from its political boundaries.cnn.comFederal judge orders Missouri to proceed with GOP-friendly map after Supreme Court balked | CNN PoliticsBack-to-back court orders on Tuesday injected chaos into Missouri’s plans for this year’s midterms, with state officials and a group opposed to a GOP-friendly congressional map racing into multiple co... 010
John King @johnking-cnn.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Rescuers in Nepal pull Chinese national alive from a hydropower tunnel 10 days after floods caused devastation on the border.cnn.comUpdates on rescue efforts in Nepal 10 days after catastrophic floods | CNNRescuers pulled a Chinese man from a hydropower tunnel and found a 60-year-old woman alive in a four-story building following flash floods on the border with China. 020
John King @johnking-cnn.bsky.social · 05/09/2026The US military says its forces struck three Iranian crude oil carriers after Iran launched ballistic missiles toward two US Navy warships.cnn.comUS military strikes three Iranian tankers in retaliation for missile attacks | CNNThe United States military said Saturday its forces struck three Iranian crude oil carriers after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched ballistic missiles toward two US Navy warships. 010
John King @johnking-cnn.bsky.social · 02/09/2026US announces new strikes on Iranian targets following recent attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz and American troops in the region.cnn.comUS military carries out new strikes on Iranian targets | CNN PoliticsThe US military carried out additional strikes against Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targets in Iran on Tuesday, in response to recent attempted attacks against commercial shipping in the Strait o... 010
John King @johnking-cnn.bsky.social · 02/09/2026The US military struck Iran’s Larak Island, where forces were observed preparing to launch rockets with mines into the Strait of Hormuz, according to a US official, marking the first US strikes in over a month.cnn.comUS and Iran trade attacks, marking first major military escalation in a month | CNN PoliticsIran and the United States traded attacks for the first time in over a month overnight into Monday, in an exchange that risks reigniting the damaging conflict after weeks of relative military calm. 020
John King @johnking-cnn.bsky.social · 29/08/2026Federal judge again denies President Donald Trump's effort to get his New York state criminal hush money case moved to federal court, a move that could have made it easier to reverse his convictioncnn.comFederal judge says Trump discussing payoff to Stormy Daniels isn’t an official presidential action | CNN PoliticsA federal judge again denied President Donald Trump’s legal effort to get his New York state criminal hush money case moved to federal court, a move that could have made it easier to reverse his convi... 020
Reposted by John KingThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 27/08/2026Breaking News: Yayoi Kusama, a Japanese artist whose work caused a stir in the 1960s, while her “Infinity Room” installations drew crowds in recent decades, has died at 97.nyti.msYayoi Kusama, Pop Artist Who Expanded and Endured, Dies at 97The Japanese artist’s polka-dot covered paintings, phallic sculptures and public performances caused a stir in New York City and Europe in the 1960s. 311097430
John King @johnking-cnn.bsky.social · 27/08/2026The US FDA has approved Revolution Medicines' targeted drug for adults with metastatic pancreatic cancer who have received prior treatment or cannot receive combination chemotherapy.cnn.comRevolution’s pancreatic cancer drug wins speedy FDA approval | CNNThe U.S. FDA has approved Revolution Medicines’ groundbreaking pancreatic cancer drug after it was shown to double the survival rate of patients with advanced disease in a large trial, offering new h... 030
John King @johnking-cnn.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Former National Archives leaders are asking a federal appeals court to stop the Trump administration from ignoring the Presidential Records Act. The law requires presidents to save official records from their time in office.cnn.comFormer US archivists warn that Trump’s effort to ignore records law jeopardizes national security and government continuity | CNN PoliticsFormer leaders of the National Archives — which preserves and protects the nation’s most important documents — are urging a federal appeals court to reject the Trump administration’s effort to ignore ... 000
John King @johnking-cnn.bsky.social · 22/08/2026Casar Demands Shutdown of Texas Detention Center After ICE Abducts 5-Year-Old on Way to Soccer Matchcommondreams.orgCasar Demands Shutdown of Texas Detention Center After ICE Abducts 5-Year-Old on Way to Soccer Match | Common DreamsUS Congressman Greg Casar passionately demands the release of children like 5-year-old Liam Tadeo, detained at the Dilley immigration center. How can we allow innocent kids to be held in such conditio... 010
John King @johnking-cnn.bsky.social · 19/08/2026Trump's threat of a 50% tariff on a wide range of Canadian goods will not take effect at 12:01 a.m. ET, he announced hours before, sparing roughly $20 billion worth of imports.cnn.comTrump pauses 50% Canada tariffs, says the two sides have a deal | CNN BusinessPresident Donald Trump late Tuesday postponed his threat of a 50% tariff on a wide range of Canadian goods that was set to take effect at midnight and would have affected roughly $20 billion worth of ... 041
John King @johnking-cnn.bsky.social · 19/08/2026The joint military drills between the US and South Korea have been cut in half at Washington's request, Seoul's military chiefs said, days after President Donald Trump called for their reduction, citing his close relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un 040
John King @johnking-cnn.bsky.social · 19/08/2026The Israeli military acknowledged firing on a car carrying 5-year-old Hind Rajab in Gaza after earlier denials as it opens a criminal probe into the January 2024 killing.cnn.comIsraeli military admits for first time to firing on car carrying 5-year-old Hind Rajab, opens criminal probe | CNNThe Israeli military acknowledged for the first time on Wednesday that it opened fire on the vehicle carrying 5-year-old Hind Rajab in Gaza and said it had opened a criminal investigation into the 202... 031
John King @johnking-cnn.bsky.social · 19/08/2026Democratic Rep. Jimmy Gomez accuser told House Ethics Committee that she was sexually assaulted by the congressman, her attorneys say.cnn.comRep. Jimmy Gomez accuser told House Ethics Committee he sexually assaulted her, attorneys say | CNN PoliticsA woman has told the House Ethics Committee that Democratic Rep. Jimmy Gomez sexually harassed and assaulted her, her attorneys said. 053
Reposted by John KingMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 17/08/2026In a decision Monday, U.S. District Judge Katherine Menendez dismissed the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) lawsuit to compel production of the sensitive voter data, like Social Security numbers and dates of birth. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...democracydocket.comIn 23rd loss for DOJ, federal judge rejects its demand for Minnesota voter rolls"The government suggests it is permitted to use a civil action as a ‘fishing expedition,’” the judge wrote. 11671711932
John King @johnking-cnn.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Trump announced that the United States would reduce military exercises it conducts with key regional ally South Korea, citing his positive relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Seoul’s lack of assistance with Irancnn.comTrump says US will reduce joint military exercises with key ally South Korea | CNNUS President Donald Trump announced Sunday that the United States would reduce military exercises it conducts with key regional ally South Korea, citing his positive relationship with North Korean lea... 010
John King @johnking-cnn.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Supreme Court rebuffs Trump's latest bid to deny $5.6 million payment to E. Jean Carroll for sexually abusing and defaming her.cnn.comSupreme Court rebuffs Trump’s last-ditch effort to deny $5.6 million payment to E. Jean Carroll | CNN PoliticsThe Supreme Court on Monday turned away President Donald Trump’s longshot effort to deny a $5.6 million payment he was ordered to make three years after a jury found he sexually abused and defamed the... 040
John King @johnking-cnn.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Trump threatens to bomb Oman, a US ally working to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as 60-day deadline for a wider Iran deal expires.cnn.comLive updates: Trump threatens to bomb US ally Oman as Iran agreement expires | CNNMeanwhile, the president’s son-in-law Jared Kushner met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for talks on the Gaza ceasefire plan. Follow our live updates. 020
John King @johnking-cnn.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Actress Hayden Panettiere was found unresponsive in cardiac arrest by first responders before she was pronounced dead at the scenecnn.comHayden Panettiere, ‘Heroes’ actress, dead at 36 after 911 call for cardiac arrest, South Carolina coroner says | CNNActress Hayden Panettiere, known for portraying an indestructible cheerleader in the series “Heroes” and a country music sensation in the show “Nashville,” is dead after she was found in cardiac arres... 010
Reposted by John KingMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 14/08/2026🚨BREAKING: Federal Court DISMISSES Department of Justice lawsuit seeking to compel Nevada to provide access to its complete statewide voter registration database. DOJ is now 0-22. Elias Law Group remains undefeated. www.democracydocket.com/cases/nevada...democracydocket.com🚨 United States of America v. AguilarLearn more. 532208365229
Reposted by John KingMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 12/08/2026If legacy media wants to know why independent pro-democracy media is succeeding, they should just compare their websites to the front page of Democracy Docket. www.democracydocket.com 272403746