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Helen Kennedy @helenkennedy.com · 29/09/2026
Trump’s new AI website is kinda fun, it turns out.
Can the president use taxpayer funds to air his old campaign ads on TV?

No. Federal appropriations law has long barred using taxpayer funds for political advertising.
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Helen Kennedy @helenkennedy.com · 29/09/2026
Is President Trump mentioned repeatedly in the Epstein case files?

Yes. Official materials say President Trump's name appears in the released Epstein-related files. A mention is not proof of a crime.
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Helen Kennedy @helenkennedy.com · 29/09/2026
Does the president have the unilateral authority to tear down large parts of the White House?

No. Federal law does not give the President unlimited power to demolish or rebuild large parts of the White House on his own. I cannot give legal advice.
Main legal limit
• Congress has plenary authority over federal property and the District of Columbia.
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
“Local newspapers are dying, and I don’t think we’re prepared for a world without them…” tulsaflyer.org/2026/09/29/c...
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Battle in McCurtain County at the center of new Peacock documentary
McCurtain County Sheriff’s officials wanted a family-run newspaper dead — literally. A new Peacock documentary explores the years-long battle and what it means for press freedoms.
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The New Yorker @newyorker.com · 10h
An astounding 71 per cent of Americans oppose data-center construction in their areas. 69 per cent are “concerned” about the A.I.’s role in society. A.I. makes “the world uglier” and enables “cognitive offloading,” one skeptic says. newyorkermag.visitlink.me/S79vdc
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The Humanism Driving the Anti-A.I. Movement
At the Pro-Human Assembly in Washington, D.C., attendees talked less about jobs and policy, and more about their philosophy of life.
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IndivisibleLasVegas ❌👑 @indivisiblelasvegas.org · 6h
Join us for Stand Up Saturdays on October 3. Our focus is on protecting voting rights and ensuring the midterms are too big to rig. #standupsaturday #votingrights #toobigtorig #lasvegas #indivisible RSVP here: www.mobilize.us/indivisible...
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Governor Newsom Press Office @govpressoffice.gov.ca.gov · 11h
BREAKING: @governor.ca.gov Gavin Newsom just signed a NEW LAW SUPPORTING LOCAL PRESS with key funding available to all type of media — announced at a time of ongoing attacks on the First Amendment by the Trump Administration!
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 7h
@sarahlongwell25.bsky.social: "I am incredibly skeptical of Florida, but I still think people should give money to Angie Nixon. It's a really tough race, but she's doing the work…She is an all-out grinder and she's also pretty funny. She's a good, charismatic candidate."
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God @thegodshow.com · 11h
He’s obviously removing all anti-trump leaders ahead of a ‘national emergency’ so they can halt elections and seize permanent control.
Hegseth confirms that the US military will cut 20% of its generals and admirals
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 6h
Xavier Becerra put the Steve Hilton contradiction right on the debate stage: enforce Trump’s federal immigration laws, but ignore California’s own protections? Then he dropped the hammer: “You seem to welcome immigrants who look like you, but deport immigrants who look like me.”
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8h
Ossoff on Mike Collins: "This is a congressman who called for executing immigrants by throwing them out of helicopter. He is a fanatic and Trump puppet."
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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 8h
What's a better place to sign legislation than atop the Golden Gate Bridge? California is doubling down on our innovation economy by putting a $7.5B research bond before voters in 2028 to build on our research ecosystem, create new jobs, and develop new tech that improves lives.
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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 12h
Trump’s new AI chatbot wasn’t hallucinating, he lost the 2020 election. But when the newest rollout from the White House contradicted Trump’s rhetoric, they pulled the plug. Now when asked about it, the AI tool says “I do not offer political commentary on elections” and dismisses the question...
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 10h
CNN and CBS News are now under the control of the Ellison family. We need independent, pro-democracy media to grow. If you agree, please subscribe to Democracy Docket now. demdock.com/4w6emld
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 9h
Pappas: It’s a golden age if you’re Don Jr. getting a Russian oligarch to pay for a wedding reception, but for the rest of us, it doesn’t feel like that. They can put out whatever numbers they want. The American people know that this is a totally incompetent president who is estranged from reality.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 10h
JUST IN: A federal judge just forced Trump’s DOJ to fast-track records involving Trump and the Epstein files, citing “possible questions about the government’s integrity that affect public confidence.” The records being sought are significant.
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Judge Forces DOJ’s Hand in Explosive Trump-Epstein Records Fight
A federal judge ordered the Justice Department to fast-track records involving Trump and the administration’s handling of the Epstein files, finding the fight raises “possible questions about the gove...
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 11h
😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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DOJ now 0-26 after judge rejects demand for Georgia voter rolls
The judge said the Civil Rights Act does not authorize DOJ's demands for the Peach State’s unredacted voter roll.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 13h
NEW: A federal court in Maine rejected the Trump administration’s attempt to dismiss a lawsuit brought by two human rights defenders challenging an executive order that bans Americans from speaking to the International Criminal Court.
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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 29/09/2026
In the last year, we have added more than one million acres to California's conserved lands — the Golden State's largest annual increase ever. We are protecting more land than ever before and shielding our iconic coastline from new offshore oil and gas drilling.
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
A federal judge just blocked FEMA from withholding anti-terrorism funds from local governments that don't change how they run elections. It's the latest blow to Trump's attempts to rewrite election rules.
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 30/09/2026
Maybe impeachment is like an old engine that needs a few false starts before it roars to life
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Impeach Him Again
There’s never been a better time.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 30/09/2026
Trump White House misspells “United” on the official “super intelligence” document with AI executives. Instead of “President of the United States,” it reads: “President of the Unites States.” Nothing says “super intelligence” quite like misspelling the name of the country.
Screenshot of a Truth Social post from Donald J. Trump’s verified @realDonaldTrump account displaying a signed document titled “Joint Commitment on Frontier Responsibilities.” The document outlines voluntary AI safety and oversight commitments for companies developing frontier artificial intelligence models. On the right side are signatures and company labels for leaders including Sundar Pichai of Google, Dario Amodei of Anthropic, Mark Zuckerberg of Meta, Greg Brockman of OpenAI, Elon Musk of xAI, and Jensen Huang of Nvidia. Near the center-right, Donald J. Trump’s large signature appears above the printed title identifying him as president. The title contains a noticeable typo: instead of “President of the United States,” it reads, “President of the Unites States,” misspelling “United” as “Unites.”
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CNN @cnn.com · 29/09/2026
A bipartisan effort aimed at protecting the Kennedy Center from demolition was blocked on the Senate floor Monday night by a lone Republican senator. cnn.it/4rHyFUP
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CNN @cnn.com · 29/09/2026
Police have launched an investigation after a toddler pulled a loaded gun from his backpack at Children's World Early Learning Center, a daycare in Canton Township, Michigan.
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CNN @cnn.com · 30/09/2026
Google co-founder Sergey Brin has funneled just over $100 million to a group trying to defeat a one-time state tax on California’s billionaires this November. cnn.it/4hFof3A
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CNN @cnn.com · 29/09/2026
Jury finds former "American Idol" contestant Caleb Flynn guilty of murder in the fatal shooting of his wife. cnn.it/4hwv9Ih
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Rep. Vikki Goodwin @vikkigoodwintx.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Texans are ready for a Lt. Governor who fights for them and their families. We simply can’t afford to keep Dan Patrick around…
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Minnesota DFL Party @dfl.org · 29/09/2026
GOP Senator Eric Schmitt didn't know the difference between the Atlanta Hawks and the Iowa Hawkeyes — and tried to use his wrong information in questioning a witness. @amyklobuchar.com sets the record straight: "You have your teams wrong."
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Cat music @yanygal.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
MAGA candidate who ranted about election fraud is convicted for election fraud unpresidented.substack.com/p/maga-candi...
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MAGA candidate who ranted about election fraud is convicted for election fraud
Her promises about “election integrity” didn’t pan out so well.
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Kate Manne @katemanne.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I wrote for @thecut.com about the Cornell case and what it says that, at my institution and many others like it, protesters are often punished more harshly than sexual assailants www.thecut.com/article/what...
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What It Feels Like at Cornell Right Now
As a professor at the Ivy League school, Kate Manne has known many, many victims. There’s a palpable feeling on campus, she writes, that this is big.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
FREE LIVE STREAM: Join me at 6:30ET for an urgent update on how Trump and his DOJ are now attacking free and fair elections and what we are doing to fight back. www.youtube.com/live/269vb3e...
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ALERT: Trump's DOJ Is Now Taunting Judges to Rule Against Them
YouTube video by Democracy Docket
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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 29/09/2026
President Donald Trump shot down the idea of new federal regulations on AI after meeting with top industry executives amid growing global concerns.
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Trump Rejects New AI Safety Laws After Meeting Industry Titans
President Donald Trump shot down the idea of new federal regulations on artificial intelligence after meeting at the White House with top industry executives amid growing global concerns over threats posed by the technology.
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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 29/09/2026
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth plans to cut the number of senior positions reserved for generals and admirals by 20%, a Pentagon official said.
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Hegseth to Cut Pentagon Posts Reserved for Generals, Admirals By 20%
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth plans to cut the number of senior positions reserved for generals and admirals by 20%, a Pentagon official said.
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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 30/09/2026
President Donald Trump is set to unveil South Korea’s plan to invest some $200 billion in the US, including $54 billion for a long-stalled venture to export natural gas from Alaska
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Trump to Tout $54 Billion Korean LNG Plan in Battleground Alaska
President Donald Trump is set to unveil South Korea’s plan to invest some $200 billion in the US, including $54 billion for a long-stalled venture to export natural gas from Alaska that’s been championed by a Republican senator in a tight reelection contest.
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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 30/09/2026
A White House plan to cut hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding approved by Congress using a controversial budgeting maneuver faces a legal challenge on the eve of the end of the fiscal year, when the money is set to expire
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Trump Sued Over Move to Claw Back Federal Funds Set to Expire
A White House plan to cut hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding approved by Congress using a controversial budgeting maneuver faces a legal challenge on the eve of the end of the fiscal year, when the money is set to expire.
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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 30/09/2026
E-trucks are booming in China. That's helping the country cut emissions, strengthen energy security and dominate another green transition sector. bloom.bg/4yiF9vH 📷️: Gilles Sabrié/Bloomberg
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NPR @npr.org · 29/09/2026
The former transportation secretary says weaker fuel-economy standards could raise long-term costs for drivers and leave U.S. automakers further behind China. n.pr/4hRyp21
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Democrat Pete Buttigieg criticizes Trump's rollback of fuel-economy standards
The former transportation secretary says weaker fuel-economy standards could raise long-term costs for drivers and leave U.S. automakers further behind China.
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NPR @npr.org · 29/09/2026
Jaimie Bethea, a 21-year-old mass communication specialist, had been deployed on the USS Fort Lauderdale for more than 11 months. She died by suicide in June. n.pr/4ymLaYr
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A young sailor died by suicide. Her family blames health care gaps and long deployment
Jaimie Bethea, a 21-year-old mass communication specialist, had been deployed on the USS Fort Lauderdale for more than 11 months. She died by suicide in June.
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NPR @npr.org · 29/09/2026
The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to resume deportations of migrants to countries that are not identified in their removal orders. It also plans to hear full arguments on the case. n.pr/3U2Gnwh
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U.S. Supreme Court sides with Trump administration in third-country deportations
The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to resume deportations of migrants to countries that are not identified in their removal orders. It also plans to hear full arguments on the case.
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NPR @npr.org · 29/09/2026
The sudden change was precipitated because of Chinese displeasure over one document that the U.S. had planned to show. n.pr/4AG0S2f
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Potential Taiwan tension sparked 'last minute' change in Trump-Xi National Archives visit
The sudden change was precipitated because of Chinese displeasure over one document that the U.S. had planned to show.
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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Watchdog group Public Citizen files a formal FCC complaint about Trump's taxpayer-funded TV ads “Broadcasters may be held liable for airing any ad that is in violation of federal law. Federal law explicitly prohibits using appropriated public funds for government propaganda"
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
NEW: The Wisconsin Supreme Court agreed to hear a challenge brought by the Democratic National Committee that could determine if state judges can extend polling hours after election-day disruptions threaten voting access. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Wisconsin Supreme Court agrees to hear case on expanded voting hours during Election Day disruptions
The DNC is asking the justices to clarify whether Wisconsin courts can extend voting hours when election-day problems threaten voters’ constitutional right to vote.
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Ben Franklin’s ghost @ben-franklin-ghost.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
They (GOP) know this to be true and it will always be true.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Owning the libs.
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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I have one house.
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Another prominent Trump loyalist working on the 'grand conspiracy' investigation into Trump's perceived political foes has abruptly left the probe. Election denier Kurt Olsen's departure follows the abrupt quitting of Trump ally Joe diGenova earlier this month.
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DOJ probe into Trump foes sees another prominent departure
Kurt Olsen, who previously worked as Trump’s election security czar, resigned from the so-called “grand conspiracy” investigation Monday.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 30/09/2026
NEWS: A unanimous 11th Circuit just REFUSED to halt sanctions stemming from Trump’s $1.8 billion insurrectionist “slush fund” saga
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Trump Loses Bid to Freeze Sanctions Over His IRS Scheme
A unanimous Eleventh Circuit panel left Judge Kathleen Williams free to enforce restrictions born from her finding that Trump used a federal lawsuit to manufacture judicial legitimacy for an administr...
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
WSJ Exclusive: The Trump admin used federal funds from the Department of Homeland Security to finance those controversial pro-Trump ads that started airing on TV. The taxpayer money used to fund the ads came from U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Exclusive | Homeland Security Money Financed Pro-Trump Television Ads
White House calls the spots public-service ads, but critics argue using taxpayer money for campaign-like messaging may violate federal law.
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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 30/09/2026
Warren on data centers: Republicans are with the big tech guys and those boys want to be able to come in and build whatever they want to build, and they don't want to pay for the consequences.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 29/09/2026
What do we mean when we say “free and fair elections”? Learn more about why our voting rights are critical to our democracy, and how you can defend those rights during the midterms, at youtu.be/tIiZels1fYs
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