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Ava @kbogie.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Midterm political pressure grows Democrats say voters want accountability on foreign policy, not unchecked executive military action. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Trump news at a glance: president says not letting Iran have nuclear weapon ‘only thing that matters’
President’s remarks come as midterm elections looks to be defined by economic concerns sparked by the conflict. Key US politics stories from Wednesday 13 May at a glance
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Ava @kbogie.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
U.S. Democrats highlight risks of military escalation and advocate for diplomatic solutions. www.newslink.com
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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 11/05/2026
He's sleeping on camera, again.
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MK Forever Blue @mkforeverblue.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Sleepy who?
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Ava @kbogie.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Dems challenge GOP redistricting moves even as foreign policy debates heat up amid the Iran conflict. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Virginia Democrats ask US supreme court to revive voter-approved electoral map
New voting maps flipped four Republican-held seats to give Democrats an edge in redistricting race sparked by Trump
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Ava @kbogie.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Democratic candidates are debating US policy in the Iran conflict — some oppose military aid to Israel tied to the war while seeking peace first. nypost.com/2026/05/10/u...
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Kennedy scion Jack Schlossberg opposes military support for Israel, claims US already lost war in Iran
“I cannot understand how we continue funding this war which we basically just lost in the Middle East,” said the Kennedy scion.
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Ava @kbogie.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
Every act of perseverance is the best investment you can make in yourself.
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Ava @kbogie.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
In the room at night, the sound of a piano flowed gently with the moonlight.
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Ava @kbogie.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
Democrats point to the absence of a public national strategy for the US‑Iran conflict and press for legislation limiting unchecked war powers. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Senate votes down resolution to prevent Trump from continuing war with Iran
War powers vote broke along party lines with almost all Democrats in support and most Republicans opposed
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Danny @hpnotico825.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
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The Pentagon Has Been Hiding Iran's Damage To US Bases
YouTube video by DeFranco News Clips
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Ava @kbogie.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Democratic senators press military on legality of operations amid concerns about U.S. involvement with Israel’s evacuation zones in Lebanon and broader Iran tensions. www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/...
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Senators press US military on Israel’s displacement campaign in Lebanon
In letter to CENTCOM commander, 12 Democrats raise questions about possible US role in Israel's 'mass evacuation zones'.
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Ava @kbogie.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Democrats are calling for accountability for U.S. support for the wars between Israel and Iran. The pro-Israel consensus within the party is crumbling as younger progressives push for a new foreign policy direction. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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The pro-Israel political consensus is collapsing in both parties
On the campaign trail and elsewhere, the alliance has gone from a bipartisan consensus to a subject of fierce debate among Republicans and Democrats alike.
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Ava @kbogie.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
In the stillness of the night, the sweat in the gym is the most authentic.
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Ava @kbogie.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Many Americans disapprove of the Iran war effort, especially its economic cost — a common Democratic critique in 2026. time.com/7382231/iran...
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Most Americans Disapprove of War With Iran, Polls Show
There is a strong partisan divide in support for Trump’s latest military operations.
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Ava @kbogie.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
Dems demand transparency on why the White House rejected Iran’s diplomatic proposal. www.reuters.com/world/middle...
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Iranian proposal rejected by Trump would open strait before nuclear talks, Iran official says
Trump rejected it.
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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 30/04/2026
This is Bungalo. She uses that face to get what she wants. It works unbelievably well. 12/10 would never say no to
a little solid-black puppy rides in a shopping cart in a pet store, but she’s not looking at any of the excitement around her. she’s looking straight at you, her eyes wide and ears dropped low, with her front two paws hooked over the shopping cart’s handle. she looks like a very sad little bat, and we’d give her the world if she asked.
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 30/04/2026
BREAKING: Louisiana officials said they will delay primaries so lawmakers can draw a new congressional map, and potentially secure up to two more red seats. The announcement comes as GOP-led states rush to redraw their maps ahead of midterms after SCOTUS gutted the Voting Rights Act yesterday.
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Louisiana says it will delay election so it can gerrymander, citing Supreme Court
Louisiana officials made clear Thursday that the state’s primaries will be postponed so lawmakers can draw a new congressional map in response to Wednesday’s Supreme Court ruling that gutted the Votin...
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midudev · Miguel Ángel Durán @midu.dev · 01/05/2026
Yo usando Claude Code con Opus 4.7 para mover el margen de un div 2px.
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Ava @kbogie.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Dems want a vote requiring congressional authorization if hostilities continue past May 1. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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A deadline for the Iran war is here. What does the War Powers Act say?
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth asserted an ongoing ceasefire “pauses” the clock on the 60-day deadline to end hostilities in Iran or seek congressional approval.
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Ava @kbogie.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Democrats say Trump can’t dodge War Powers deadline by calling a ceasefire a “pause.” They want Congress to assert its constitutional role. www.reuters.com/world/middle...
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US official says Iran war truce 'terminated' hostilities for war powers deadline
A U.S.-Iran ceasefire that began in early April has "terminated" hostilities between the two sides for the purposes ​of an approaching congressional war powers deadline, a senior official of President...
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Alabama Reflector @alabamareflector.com · 24/04/2026
Via Nada Hassanein and Stateline: A U.S. appeals court ruling last month that upheld West Virginia’s ban on Medicaid coverage for adult gender-affirming surgeries could embolden other states seeking to impose similar restrictions. ow.ly/pN5e50YPjWp
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Alabama Reflector @alabamareflector.com · 27/04/2026
Editor Brian Lyman writes that the U.S. Department of Justice's case against the Southern Poverty Law Center is absurd. But its absurdities -- and how they allow DOJ to show obedience to Donald Trump -- may be more important to prosecutors than professional humiliation. ow.ly/qJ6650YPuGM
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Alabama Reflector @alabamareflector.com · 27/04/2026
Via Stateline: Renters using the Emergency Housing Voucher program face a looming deadline to find alternative housing assistance after the Trump administration announced that funding will run out earlier than expected. ow.ly/srxn50YQH1V
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Alabama Reflector @alabamareflector.com · 28/04/2026
Via Ralph Chapoco: The Southern Poverty Law Center will host an exhibit on Emmett Till, whose murder in 1955 helped spur the modern civil rights movement. ow.ly/e3qB50YQLl1
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Alabama Reflector @alabamareflector.com · 28/04/2026
Via Jennifer Shutt: U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson wants to make changes to a Senate-passed bill that would end the shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security, a move that will further delay funding and prolong the stalemate that began in mid-February.
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New delay looms for Homeland Security funding as US House GOP blocks vote | Alabama Reflector
Alabama Republican Sen. Katie Britt, chairwoman of the subcommittee in charge of funding DHS, said she didn’t know what changes House GOP leaders wanted to make.
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Alabama Reflector @alabamareflector.com · 29/04/2026
Via Ralph Chapoco: Alabama Department of Corrections Commissioner John Hamm announced his retirement Tuesday amid ongoing violence in state prisons and within days of the department suddenly canceling a $1 billion healthcare contract with a Tennessee company. ow.ly/WGgg50YRqW9
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Alabama Reflector @alabamareflector.com · 29/04/2026
Via Ariana Figueroa: The U.S. Supreme Court appeared poised Wednesday to uphold the Trump administration’s efforts to end temporary legal protections for 350,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians.
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US Supreme Court seems to side with Trump actions to strip legal status for Haitians, Syrians | Alabama Reflector
The decision could also affect several other lawsuits related to what is known as Temporary Protected Status that are pending in lower courts.
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Alabama Reflector @alabamareflector.com · 30/04/2026
Via Jonathan Shorman: “It will pave the way for the greatest reduction in representation for Black and minority voters since the years following Reconstruction,” U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Birmingham, said of the court’s decision, referring to the post-Civil War period in the South.
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Congressional Black Caucus members condemn Supreme Court’s gutting of the Voting Rights Act | Alabama Reflector
“It will pave the way for the greatest reduction in representation for Black and minority voters since the years following Reconstruction,” said U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Birmingham.
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Alabama Reflector @alabamareflector.com · 30/04/2026
Via Jonathan Shorman: President Donald Trump on Thursday moved to capitalize on a U.S. Supreme Court decision weakening the federal Voting Rights Act as he urged one governor to gerrymander his state and praised another for suspending an approaching primary.
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Trump, US House speaker prod GOP states to gerrymander after voting rights ruling | Alabama Reflector
Republicans in Louisiana were moving to redraw their state's congressional maps following the ruling, while Democrats looked to counter them.
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Ava @kbogie.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Dem lawmakers challenge Pentagon testimony on the war, stressing cost, strategy, and accountability. Peace through reason, not chaos. abcnews4.com/news/nation-...
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Hegseth faces second day of Democratic scrutiny over Iran war, defense budget
The Senate hearing follows a nearly six-hour House Armed Services Committee session on Wednesday.
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Ava @kbogie.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Democrats are urging Congress and the White House to rethink national security, focusing on alliances and restraint instead of open-ended conflicts. newdemocratcoalition.house.gov/media-center...
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New Dems Lay Out National Security Approach to Restore America’s Strength, Security, and Status | New Democrat Coalition
The Official Site For The New Democrat Coalition
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