Reposted by Pat EngelAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 09/10/2026Regardless of the legality of posting armed national guard members at drop boxes, whether the boxes were open yet, or whether drop boxes qualify as polling sites under the law; the optics are what matter. Lawful or not, it’s overt, intentional voter suppression. 17263621994
Reposted by Pat EngelPBS News @pbsnews.org · 09/10/2026President Donald Trump opened another chapter in his effort to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook Friday by establishing a "committee of inquiry" to investigate allegations that she made false statements in mortgage applications. to.pbs.org/4drDtb8to.pbs.orgTrump establishes committee to investigate Federal Reserve's Lisa Cook in latest effort to fire herThe inquiry will include a hearing at the White House Nov. 5, President Donald Trump said in a written memo, that Cook “shall” attend to answer questions from the committee. 114314
Reposted by Pat EngelDemocrats @democrats.org · 09/10/2026HUGE: President Obama has endorsed Keisha Lance Bottoms for Governor in Georgia. “As a former judge, councilmember, and mayor, Keisha believes that public service is about putting you first. Georgia, make your voice heard and vote Keisha Lance Bottoms for governor.” 4297110
Reposted by Pat EngelThe Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 09/10/2026Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) will campaign next week in Michigan alongside Abdul El-Sayed, the state’s Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, she said.washingtonpost.comOcasio-Cortez will stump for Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan’s Senate raceThe matchup will test the strength of the Democratic Party’s progressive wing — and the congresswoman’s potential 2028 chances — in a battleground state. 38121
Reposted by Pat EngelACLU @aclu.org · 09/10/2026Secretary Hegseth announced that the Pentagon plans to livestream the military's first execution in more than six decades, carried out by firing squad. Turning an execution into a public spectacle only exposes how cruel, barbaric, and immoral the death penalty is. We must end the death penalty. 31532126
Reposted by Pat EngelThe Washington Sun @washingtonsun.com · 09/10/2026At least six soldiers are planning to file for preliminary religious exemptions to avoid participating in the firing squad execution of Nidal Mikal Hasan, a nonprofit leader told The Sun. www.washingtonsun.com/defense/sold...washingtonsun.comSoldiers Are Already Looking for a Way Out of Hegseth’s Livestreamed Firing SquadAt least six soldiers are planning to file for preliminary religious exemptions, a nonprofit leader told The Sun. More are expected to follow. 1014567
Reposted by Pat EngelAmerica's Voice @americasvoice.bsky.social · 09/10/2026“Miller did not want the facilities that were comfortable. He did not want facilities that were humane. We were told point-blank that that was not what the admin. wanted" “Miller certainly seemed to make that point to everyone that he wanted it to be cruel." Cruelty will always be the point.newrepublic.comStephen Miller Wants ICE Facilities to Be Intentionally InhumaneThe cruelty is the point. 0136
Reposted by Pat EngelMother Jones @motherjones.com · 09/10/2026Could it be that, amid all the horrors of the Trump administration’s cruel policies regarding migrants, theologically liberal and socially progressive faiths may at last have discovered the energy and visibility that they have lacked for many years?motherjones.comChristian nationalism's grip on American faith is finally breakingI helped build the religious right. After ICE killings, I saw what could replace it. 512541
Reposted by Pat EngelDemocracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 09/10/2026A judge just dealt a massive blow to the Trump administration's crusade for state voter rolls. This ruling goes far beyond the dozens of state-by-state cases and invalidates the program on a national level. Want to support the work we do? Subscribe to our newsletter: demdock.com/4s2VxOU 122076
Reposted by Pat EngelDemocracy Now! @democracynow.org · 09/10/2026Cornell student Saya Taylor says what happened to Jane Doe in 2024 reflects a larger culture of impunity for sexual assault on campus. "The entire system of Cornell University failed her," Taylor says. www.democracynow.org/2026/10/9/corn… 917541
Reposted by Pat EngelDemocracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 09/10/2026BREAKING: A federal judge allowed Republicans to defend North Carolina's last-minute restrictions on absentee voting, which could disqualify ballots over technicalities like an unsealed inner envelope. This comes as absentee voting for the midterms is already underway in the state. 8192119
Reposted by Pat EngelVoteVets @votevets.org · 09/10/2026Brigadier General (Ret.) Steven Anderson lays into Hegseth and Trump for turning the Ft. Hood shooter's execution into a public show, arguing that violence and war is sometimes necessary, but should never become entertainment. voteveterans.substack.com/p/yes-execut...voteveterans.substack.comYes, Execute Nidal Hasan. Don’t Make It a Show.By Brig. Gen. Steve Anderson (Retired) 1015765
Reposted by Pat EngelCommon Dreams @commondreams.org · 09/10/2026Trump ICE Surge in California Condemned as 'Clear Attempt to Intimidate Latino Voters'commondreams.orgTrump ICE Surge in California Condemned as 'Clear Attempt to Intimidate Latino Voters'Politicians denounce Trump administration's ICE surge targeting undocumented immigrants before 2026 midterms. Calls for accountability and protection of rights. 01212
Reposted by Pat EngelDemocracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 08/10/2026ICE has been showing up at and near polling places, and voting rights groups say it’s scaring naturalized citizens and immigrant families away from the polls. Help us keep eyes on the polls: demdock.com/3TR0Gga 10277188
Reposted by Pat EngelAlt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 08/10/2026A win! A federal judge in Washington, D.C., extended his order temporarily blocking the Trump administration from banning CNN, Politico and MS NOW from White House grounds until Tuesday. 10753124
Reposted by Pat EngelGeorge Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Stay vigilant, folks.comicsands.comTrump Gives Ominous Warning About 'Big Surprises' That 'Project 2025' Author Has In Store In Coming Weeks 23432103
Reposted by Pat EngelThe Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 08/10/2026Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is telling one story about the economy; the bond market is telling another, @willgottsegen.com writes in The Atlantic Daily:bit.lyBessent vs. the Bond MarketThe Treasury secretary is telling one story about the economy; the bond market is telling another. 54411
Reposted by Pat EngelAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 08/10/2026NEW: We knew in April that DOJ was investigating Hutchinson. Now NBC reports they are seeking a grand jury indictment for lying to Congress. The thing is, she didn't lie to Congress. She testified truthfully about what someone else told her. www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...nbcnews.comJustice Department seeks criminal charge for former Trump aide Cassidy HutchinsonThe former Trump aide was a star witness before the Jan. 6 committee. The case is being pursued by the Civil Rights Division, led by Harmeet Dhillon. 39759492004
Reposted by Pat EngelElizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 08/10/2026www.cnbc.com/2026/09/28/w...cnbc.comMeta, Google, Amazon, Microsoft draw Sen. Warren questions about AI tax subsidiesSen. Elizabeth Warren is asking the leaders of Meta, Google, Amazon and Microsoft about AI and data center subsidies authorized by GOP legislation. 122359
Reposted by Pat EngelAri Berman @ariberman.bsky.social · 08/10/2026In 1868 Louisiana elected first Black congressman. He was never seated In 1875 Louisiana elected second Black congressman. He served just one term It took 114 years for Louisiana to elect another Black member of Congress And now Roberts Court wants to wipe out Black representation across South 8523213
Reposted by Pat EngelThe Democratic Coalition @thedemcoalition.bsky.social · 08/10/2026A private developer wants a road through Yosemite so an 83-acre parcel gets its own entrance. Tell your members no. The letter is ready. #CostOfTrumpsCorruptionactionnetwork.orgTell Congress: Stop Trump’s Yosemite GiveawayContact Congress today! 24841
Reposted by Pat EngelMother Jones @motherjones.com · 08/10/2026The Supreme Court’s destruction of the Voting Rights Act threatens to return the country to a pre-1965 America, when white supremacy was the law of the land, and Congress contained no Black members from the South.motherjones.comJim Crow was on the ash heap of history. Then came the Roberts court.The disaster the justices have unleashed has its roots in one of the darkest periods of our past. 413350
Reposted by Pat EngelMichael McFaul @mcfaulmike.bsky.social · 08/10/2026What is going on with our president? Calling people "THE ENEMY" for exercising their First Amendment rights is deeply disturbing. That's what autocratic leaders do, not American leaders. Doing so for such a trivial, vain matter is just nutty. 3992662659
Reposted by Pat EngelSenator Angela Alsobrooks @alsobrooks.senate.gov · 08/10/2026For 33 years, Baltimore’s Civil Rights Breakfast has brought people together to honor our progress and recommit to the work that lies ahead. This city has a deep civil rights legacy, built by people who refused to let anyone else determine what was possible. 14210
Reposted by Pat EngelAmerica's Voice @americasvoice.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Martin Soto was "detained by federal agents in Feb. while buying diapers for his two young children. Though he has no criminal record, he spent eight consecutive months in ICE detention, incl. several months in solitary confinement—retribution, his wife Gabriela said, for his role as an organizer."motherjones.comMartin Soto went out for diapers. He came home eight months later.The asylum seeker, who led a hunger strike inside a for-profit ICE facility, was released with an ankle monitor late Tuesday. 01916
Reposted by Pat EngelMother Jones @motherjones.com · 08/10/2026“One of the things [the report] found was executioners, on the eve of an execution, looking on Wikipedia to figure out how much of the drugs to inject.”motherjones.comEverything you've been told about lethal injection is a lieDeath by drugs is brutal—and designed for political optics. Christa Pike's failed execution pulled back the curtain. 511046
Reposted by Pat EngelProject On Government Oversight @pogo.org · 08/10/2026A census miscount can influence where billions of dollars go that support businesses, economic development, and employment. Read the latest installation in our #CensusMatters series:pogo.orgCensus Matters: Census Shapes Funding for Local EconomiesA census miscount can influence where billions of dollars go that support businesses, economic development, and employment. 022
Reposted by Pat EngelSocial Security Works @socialsecurityworks.org · 08/10/2026Ken Paxton is a sick man who thinks it’s a joke to push over a million Texans into poverty by stealing their hard-earned benefits. Ken Paxton should NEVER be allowed anywhere near the levers of power, since clearly he thinks working people are a joke! 214964
Reposted by Pat EngelCommon Dreams @commondreams.org · 08/10/2026"Allowing corporations to make political payments in order to make enforcement go away is hardly a model for governing that supposedly prioritizes 'law and order.'"commondreams.orgBig Payback: Corporations That Enjoyed Enforcement Rollback Plowed $200 Million Into Pro-Trump Super PACThe Trump administration's favoritism towards powerful corporations, allowing them to buy their way out of legal trouble, is a blatant betrayal of justice. How can we trust a government that puts profits over accountability? It's time to demand transparency and fairness in our enforcement system. #CorporateCorruption #JusticeForAll 11210
Reposted by Pat EngelRise and Resist @riseandresist.bsky.social · 08/10/202610.08.2026 ICE HQ 26 Federal Plaza, NYC Rise and Resist weekly Immigration Vigil This may be a Silent Vigil, but we make a strong statement! 0137
Reposted by Pat EngelHouse Democrats @housedemocrats.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Farmers are struggling. Families are struggling. The Trump economy just isn’t working. It’s too expensive to live, and Republican policies are only making it worse. 94018
Reposted by Pat EngelDemocracy Forward @democracyforward.org · 08/10/2026A federal court blocked a Trump-Vance policy preventing people in immigration detention from completing required steps in their immigration applications. This is a major victory for survivors of trafficking and domestic violence, abused children, and people seeking to reunite with their families. 17929
Reposted by Pat EngelDemocracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 08/10/2026🚨BREAKING: In a loss for Wisconsin voters, a state court ruled to leave voters without an option to cast an in-person provisional ballot on Election Day if they are concerned their mail-in ballot may not arrive by the deadline.democracydocket.com🚨 League of Women Voters of Wisconsin et al v. Wisconsin Elections Commission et alLearn more here. 14195122
Reposted by Pat EngelJessica Tarlov @jessicatarlov.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Still pinching myself that I got to talk about my book with @desilydic.bsky.social on @thedailyshow.com. It’s REALLY hard to change minds. As I set out to write I Disagree, I learned the first step to persuasion is showing an alternative vision. That’s what I hope to be for people. 829337
Reposted by Pat EngelThe Washington Sun @washingtonsun.com · 08/10/2026Democrats are calling for Kimberly Guilfoyle to be fired after a bombshell report that she sought $100,000 from a Trump donor while offering access to administration officials. www.washingtonsun.com/us-news/kimbe…washingtonsun.comDemocrats Call for Kimberly Guilfoyle’s Removal After Bombshell ReportThe U.S. ambassador to Greece sought $100,000 from a Trump donor while offering access to administration officials, according to a report published this week. 55013
Reposted by Pat EngelMother Jones @motherjones.com · 08/10/2026“I’m a US citizen and I have a child. They want us to be left with nothing. So then do we give up? But at this point, we can’t give up. Because they won’t even let him self-deport. They won’t let him sign voluntary departure. They won’t let him do anything.”motherjones.comTrump’s mass detention machine in Pennsylvania"ICE is just churning bodies into the detention system." 916982
Reposted by Pat EngelDefend The Vote @wedefendthevote.org · 08/10/2026We’re proud to give @ossoff.bsky.social an A on our 2026 Anti-Corruption Scorecard. Ossoff earned an A based on his support for legislation that strengthens voting rights, protects elections, and cracks down on corruption. 0185
Reposted by Pat EngelPeople Who Work @deptofworkers.bsky.social · 08/10/2026We actually don’t need any more surprises from the guy who wrote Project 2025. Working people would be much better off if Russell Vought stayed far away from us. www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-vows-…newsweek.comDonald Trump vows “big surprises” with Project 2025 author before midtermsTrump is facing criticism for his promise of "big surprises" with the leading architect of Project 2025, Russ Vought. 021
Reposted by Pat EngelCommon Dreams @commondreams.org · 08/10/2026Trump has hung giant banners of his face on federal buildings, put his image on US coins, and aired taxpayer-funded ads praising himself. A bill from Rep. Jamie Raskin would make the Smithsonian preserve this evidence of his "governmental propaganda."commondreams.orgRaskin Bill Would Compel Smithsonian to Preserve Trump's 'Governmental Propaganda' in Permanent ExhibitTrump has used federal funds to blast the airwaves with ads singing his praises, hang giant banners of his face on agency buildings, and mint coins bearing his image. 22616
Pat Engel @patinlaurel.bsky.social · 07/10/2026youtube.com/watch?v=x-wq...youtube.comA Working (Class) Economy w/ Kathryn Anne Edwards | The Weekly Show with Jon StewartYouTube video by The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart 000
Pat Engel @patinlaurel.bsky.social · 07/10/2026www.washingtonsun.com/courts/judge...washingtonsun.comJudge Orders Kennedy Center Renovation Documents UnsealedThe documents were used by the center’s board during an August meeting about whether to close the center’s main building. 000
Pat Engel @patinlaurel.bsky.social · 07/10/2026www.washingtonsun.com/whitehouse/c...washingtonsun.comCongress’ Watchdog Finds Trump Illegally Withheld More Than $1 Billion in Federal FundsThe White House impounded funds from the EPA and HHS last year, the Government Accountability Office reports. 000
Reposted by Pat EngelProject On Government Oversight @pogo.org · 06/10/2026If these allegations are true, this story fits into a dangerous pattern of the Trump administration violating protestors' constitutional rights. We're calling on AG Todd Blanche to provide more information about what happened here. nbcnews.comFBI whistleblower says White House pushed unconstitutional probe of protestersThe former analyst says supervisors were told not to put things in writing, so many of the directives came in face-to-face meetings. 1105
Reposted by Pat EngelKaja Kallas @kajakallas.bsky.social · 06/10/2026The EU is currently preparing sanctions on those involved in the organisation of these “elections” and those who stood as candidates for Russia in occupied Ukraine. My full intervention in #EPlenary on the undemocratic elections to the Russian State Duma ↓ link.europa.eu/3PgDkP 521432
Reposted by Pat EngelThe Democratic Coalition @thedemcoalition.bsky.social · 06/10/2026A private developer wants a road through Yosemite so an 83-acre parcel gets its own entrance. They can find the land for that. They let your tax credit expire. Tell your members no. The letter is written. #RepublicanHealthcareCrisisactionnetwork.orgTell Congress: Stop Trump’s Yosemite GiveawayContact Congress today! 33521
Reposted by Pat EngelDemocracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 06/10/2026🎥 NEW: Trump recently told a reporter that anyone looking for mail voting fraud should "start off by taking a look at California." Marc Elias explains the real reason Trump is targeting the state: its 52 congressional seats could decide control of the House, and he will have a window to interfere👇youtube.comALERT: Trump Reveals Details in Plot to Steal ElectionYouTube video by Democracy Docket 3214104
Reposted by Pat EngelElizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 06/10/2026reuters.comNortheast Democrats urge Trump administration action as heating oil costs surgeDemocratic lawmakers from northeastern US states urged Energy Secretary Chris Wright to take action to cut soaring heating oil costs they blamed on President Donald Trump’s war with Iran and administ... 213223
Reposted by Pat EngelMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 06/10/2026🚨BREAKING: A Florida lawyer who previously pleaded guilty to illegally accessing election websites monitored the primary election in Maricopa County, Arizona for the Department of Justice (DOJ), according to records viewed by Democracy Docket. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...democracydocket.comDOJ lawyer convicted of hacking election sites monitored voting in Maricopa County, ArizonaThe involvement of the two lawyers in a state where President Donald Trump challenged the 2020 election results adds to concerns that the administration’s monitoring program for the fall — which it ha... 5326411527
Reposted by Pat EngelBaltimore Banner @thebaltimorebanner.com · 06/10/2026Submarine facility coming to Tradepoint Atlantic expected to create 3,100 jobs. Read more: buff.ly/WMPIfCD 071
Reposted by Pat EngelDemocracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 06/10/2026NEW: In 2016, David Michael Levin served jail time for hacking election websites in Florida. Now, new records reveal Levin helped the Trump DOJ monitor the 2026 primaries in Maricopa County — a key target in Trump's bid to contest the 2020 vote.democracydocket.comDOJ lawyer convicted of hacking election sites monitored voting in Maricopa County, ArizonaThe involvement of the two lawyers in a state where President Donald Trump challenged the 2020 election results adds to concerns that the administration’s monitoring program for the fall — which it ha... 117896