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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 08/04/2026
Israel and the United Arab Emirates both sounded missile alerts early Wednesday, despite Iran and the U.S. saying they had reached a two-week ceasefire. It wasn’t immediately clear what was being targeted in the two countries.
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Live updates: Iran rejects ceasefire deal as Trump's deadline for attacks on infrastructure nears
Tehran rejected a 45-day ceasefire proposal and said it wants a permanent end to the war as U.S. President Donald Trump's ultimatum to make a deal ticked closer.
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
If only a dozen Republicans in Congress found the will, they could impeach and remove him today.
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 07/04/2026
Breaking news: President Trump said “a whole civilization will die tonight” if Iran doesn’t accept his deal to open the Strait of Hormuz by 8 p.m. Eastern time tonight, pledging destruction by midnight if not.
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Trump warns ‘a whole civilization will die’ if Iran doesn’t make a deal
The president had issued a deadline of 8 p.m. Eastern time for Iran to open up the Strait of Hormuz, pledging destruction by midnight if leaders don’t comply.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 05/04/2026
President Trump: “Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!! Open the Fuckin’ Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell - JUST WATCH! Praise be to Allah. President DONALD J. TRUMP”
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MS NOW @ms.now · 02/04/2026
MS NOW's @chrislhayes.bsky.social shares his reaction to Trump's address on the Iran war. www.ms.now/liveblog/ira...
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karynlangen.bsky.social @karynlangen.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
US National Counterterrorism Center director resigns over war in Iran - www.reuters.com/world/middle...
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US National Counterterrorism Center director resigns over war in Iran
The head ​of the National Counterterrorism Center resigned on Tuesday, becoming ‌the first and most senior member of U.S. President Donald Trump's administration to resign over the war in Iran, saying...
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Don Lemon @donlemonofficial.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Don was taken into custody by federal agents last night in Los Angeles.
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
The President of the United States just called for Democratic members of Congress to be executed. "HANG THEM", he posted. If you're a person of influence in this country and you haven't picked a side, maybe now would be the time to pick a fucking side.
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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Last night I wrote, “It’s going to be another blockbuster, high-stakes legal week. If you feel a bit overwhelmed...remember that I’ll be here for you all week to try and keep things organized and understandable.” I didn’t expect it to be this soon, but here we are. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
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The Overnight News
Apparently, Sunday night is the new big news night.
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Senate Judiciary Democrats 🇺🇸 @judiciarydems.senate.gov · 07/10/2025
Pam Bondi only has Donald Trump’s back—not YOURS.
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Diary of a Mom - Jess Wilson @jessdiaryofamom.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
Pam Bondi has one client. And it’s definitely not us.
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JoJoFromJerz @jojofromjerz.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
Why is Pam Bondi protecting pedophiles?
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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
Pathetic Pamela Jo
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Eric Swalwell @ericswalwell.bsky.social · 05/10/2025
Americans blame Republicans and Trump for the shutdown because this is their shutdown. They own all of the government. This is on them.
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Congressman Don Beyer @beyer.house.gov · 30/09/2025
America’s military leadership has more important things to do than listen to lectures on character from an unqualified drunk who assaults women. Any soldier who was as careless as Hegseth was with war plans would be fired if not prosecuted. And everyone in that room knows it.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 25/09/2025
Breaking News: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is summoning U.S. generals worldwide for a meeting without saying why, causing anxiety in the military’s top ranks. The large number of generals in attendance, including those working active conflict zones, is without recent precedent, officials said.
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Live Updates: Trump Threatens Mass Firings, Hegseth Summons Military Leaders and More
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @drtedros.who.int · 07/09/2025
@who.int calls for protection of public health excellence in the US CDC
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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 06/09/2025
The President of the United States is threatening to go to war with an American city. This is not a joke. This is not normal. Donald Trump isn't a strongman, he's a scared man. Illinois won’t be intimidated by a wannabe dictator.
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Alex Padilla @alex-padilla4ca.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
No more delays. No more distractions. No more excuses.  It’s long past time to release the Epstein files.
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'This is not a hoax': Epstein survivors speak out demanding files be released
Several Jeffrey Epstein survivors made a direct appeal to President Trump to take action as they demanded all the files be released.
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karynlangen.bsky.social @karynlangen.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
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Trump bypasses the Senate — and the courts — to install loyal US attorneys
The lack of oversight raises the specter of politicized U.S. attorney’s offices doing the White House’s bidding.
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Governor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov · 14/06/2025
Out of an abundance of caution my Department of Public Safety is recommending that people do not attend any political rallies today in Minnesota until the suspect is apprehended.
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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 12/06/2025
Senator Padilla was violently assaulted for doing his job. If this is how federal agents treat a sitting U.S. Senator peacefully asking questions, how far will they go?
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Warren Condemns Assault of Senator Padilla: Trump is Making This Nation Look Like a Fascist State
YouTube video by Senator Elizabeth Warren
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Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
This is the most straightforward thing they've said so far. They're using the military to "liberate" Los Angeles from its mayor and governor.
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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 11/06/2025
The founding fathers did not live and die to see this moment. It’s time for all of us to stand up peacefully.
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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 11/06/2025
Donald Trump deployed more than 700 active U.S. Marines — men and women trained in foreign combat, not domestic law enforcement. We honor their service and bravery. But we do not want our streets militarized by our own Armed Forces. Not in L.A. Not in California. Not anywhere.
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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 11/06/2025
Donald Trump commandeered 2,000 of our state’s National Guard members to deploy on our streets.  Illegally, and for no reason.
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Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
Very important apnews.com/article/nih-...
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NIH scientists publish declaration criticizing Trump's deep cuts in public health research
Scores of National Institutes of Health researchers and staffers have come forward to send their Trump-appointed leader a letter challenging policies they say undermine the NIH mission.
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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 08/06/2025
The federal government is taking over the California National Guard and deploying 2,000 soldiers in Los Angeles — not because there is a shortage of law enforcement, but because they want a spectacle. Don't give them one. Never use violence. Speak out peacefully.
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Hakeem Jeffries @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
Donald Trump incited a violent mob to attack the Capitol. Hundreds of dangerous felons who brutally beat police officers with impunity were then pardoned by the President on his first day in office. Don’t ever lecture America about law and order.
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Senator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · 06/06/2025
After months of ignoring our Constitution, it seems the Trump Administration has relented to our demands for compliance with court orders and due process for Kilmar Abrego Garcia. This has never been about the man — it’s about his constitutional rights and the rights of all. Full statement:
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 31/05/2025
Raskin: This is a gangster state. This is not basically a legitimate government that is sometimes doing corrupt things. This is an essentially corrupt enterprise. It's like watching The Sopranos. Every day, they get up and they try to figure out how to plunder and pillage the people
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Dr. Jasmeet Bains @asmjasmeetbains.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
Here is my full statement on the planned devastating cuts to American healthcare: a35.asmdc.org/press-releas...
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Dr. Bains responds to GOP attack on healthcare | Official Website - Assemblymember Jasmeet Bains Representing the 35th California Assembly District
(Sacramento, CA) May 12, 2025 – Dr. Jasmeet Bains (D-Delano) released the following statement after Congressional Republicans revealed their planned devastating cuts to American healthcare.
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Senator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · 18/04/2025
I said my main goal of this trip was to meet with Kilmar. Tonight I had that chance. I have called his wife, Jennifer, to pass along his message of love. I look forward to providing a full update upon my return.
Photo of Senator Chris Van Hollen with Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
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Senator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · 17/04/2025
I've been in El Salvador all day fighting for the return of Mr. Abrego Garcia. The Trump Administration can lie all they want, but the Court said they failed to show he was part of MS-13. This is about bringing home a man they ADMIT should never have been abducted. I won't rest until then.
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I've been in El Salvador all day fighting for the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia
YouTube video by Senator Chris Van Hollen
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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Please watch and share. It can be easy to get a little lost in the details, but the ENTIRE THING they're doing is absolutely built on a foundation of lies and flagrantly illegal.
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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
1/The Trump admin has made it clear: they will have to be forced to comply with the law. They won’t do it voluntarily. It’s that simple & that complicated. Worst of all, it’s completely unsurprising we’ve come to this juncture. This was in the cards all along joycevance.substack.com/p/the-suprem...
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The Supreme Court Got It Badly Wrong
Today, the Trump administration made it clear: they will have to be forced to comply with the law.
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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
We just watched Trump & Vance do Putin’s bidding in the Oval Office & it was horrific. Not even two months into this administration & it’s a disaster for the free world.
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karynlangen.bsky.social @karynlangen.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
⭐️Thank you @weissmann11.bsky.social ⭐️
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karynlangen.bsky.social @karynlangen.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Speaking Truth to Power: Trump Doesn't Get a Pass open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
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Speaking Truth to Power: Trump Doesn't Get a Pass
Or a third term
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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 19/02/2025
The root that tears apart your foundation begins as a seed of distrust, hate, and blame. The seed that grew into a dictatorship in Europe didn’t arrive overnight. It started with everyday Germans mad about inflation and looking for someone to blame.
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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
If you’ve ever taken the oath to uphold the Constitution, this is the time to live up to it.
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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
Incompetence in Washington puts every American at risk, no matter how you voted. No one should be happy that the DOGE team - the same folks who randomly published classified U.S. security information online today - wants access to your bank account & Social Security numbers.
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David Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
Make America Unregulated So Big Finance Can Screw People Again. Good work, MAGA.
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Mark Zaid, Esq @markzaidesq.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
1/My statement on learning through news reports that my #securityclearance has just been revoked.
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David Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
SCOOP: Kash Patel took $25,000 from a production company with ties to Russia propaganda activity to appear in an anti-FBI docuseries. He did not respond to questions about this. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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Kash Patel Took $25,000 From Russia-Linked Firm to Appear on an Anti-FBI TV Series
The documentary was produced by a filmmaker tied to Russian propaganda efforts.
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Asawin Suebsaeng @swin24.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
“Come and find me, assholes” says one of the sources for this @rollingstone.com story by @andrewperez.bsky.social and me; this career government official was directing the insult at Trump, Prime Minister Elon, and their bands of merry leak hunters www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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Inside Trump and Musk's Clumsy, 'Exhausting' Hunt for Leakers
Trump, Musk, and their allies across the federal government are trying to snuff out a geyser of press leaks with bullying and snitch networks.
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Jamie Gangel @jamiegangel.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
“Elon Musk is not the president, but it does appear that he—a foreign-born, unelected billionaire who was not confirmed by Congress—is exercising profound influence over the federal government of the US seizing control of information, payments systems…” www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
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The ‘Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly’ of the United States Government
Elon Musk’s bureaucratic coup is under way.
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David Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
NEW. It’s an all-out war. Trump, Musk & MAGA are trying to destroy the US gov’t. and democratic governance. Are the Ds up to this battle? See the latest issue of my OUR LAND newsletter. link.motherjones.com/public/38456... Sign up for a FREE trial subscription to OUR LAND at davidcorn.com
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Dr. Vin Gupta @vinguptamd.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
Unbelievably chilling to see the complete decimation of the CDC’s independence and credibility in real time. The forces seeking to harm us will not prevail.
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karynlangen.bsky.social @karynlangen.bsky.social · 29/12/2024
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Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter Passes Away at 100
Jimmy Carter, 39th president of the United States and winner of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize, died peacefully Sunday, Dec. 29, at his home in Plains, Georgia, surrounded by his family. He was 100, the l...
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