Reposted by Peter ElkindPhilip Bump @pbump.com · 28/09/2026pretty sure "lands" is the wrong word here for at least two reasons 441081139
Reposted by Peter ElkindScott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Because inherently, 29% approval is very, very unfair.open.substack.comTrump Bans Numbers 2 and 9 After Approval Rating Hits 29“Two and nine have treated me very unfairly," he said. 36216
Reposted by Peter ElkindCharles Ornstein @charlesornstein.bsky.social · 28/09/2026The Trump administration floated an idea that would have virtually shut down mail voting: requiring all ballots to be delivered exclusively through certified mail, ProPublica has learned. by @jenafifield.bsky.social @peterelkind.bsky.socialpropublica.orgThe Untold Origins of Trump’s Plan to Sharply Restrict Mail-In VotingProPublica’s reporting reveals for the first time the extent of the White House’s role in trying to dictate how mail-in ballots are processed, spurring behind-the-scenes drama that played out for near... 15246154
Peter Elkind @peterelkind.bsky.social · 28/09/2026JUST OUT: The behind-the-scenes story of Trump’s plan to curb mail voting, from @JenAFifield and me. Even after beating back another previously unreported "terrible" idea, postal officials were bracing for "a disaster." www.propublica.org/article/trum...propublica.orgThe Untold Origins of Trump’s Plan to Sharply Restrict Mail-In VotingProPublica’s reporting reveals for the first time the extent of the White House’s role in trying to dictate how mail-in ballots are processed, spurring behind-the-scenes drama that played out for near... 011
Reposted by Peter ElkindEric Lipton NYT @ericlipton.nytimes.com · 27/09/2026What an odd moment in United States history. A U.S. president is running an overtly political camaign advertisement, right before midterm elections, paid for by the U.S. government. Trump appears to believe he is immune from any kind of legal limit. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/27/u...nytimes.comA Trump 2024 Campaign Ad Returns, Now Brought to You by the Government (Gift Article)The ad, which ethics experts said could violate federal law, shows Mr. Trump vowing to “expel the warmongers” from the government and fight the “deep state,” even as he wages a war with Iran. 4441481495
Reposted by Peter ElkindAman Batheja @amanbatheja.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Politico: Trump is airing a pro-Trump midterms ad on TV that -includes “paid for by the U.S. government” disclaimer text -features a song by an artist who says they didn’t approve it’s use and are now looking for a lawyerpolitico.comTrump administration launches pro-Trump TV ad ahead of midtermsThe 30-second ad, apparently paid for by U.S. tax dollars, features photos and videos of Trump, the American flag and military aircraft. 471002367
Reposted by Peter ElkindNBC News @nbcnews.com · 14/09/2026Alligator Alcatraz’ confined detained immigrants in cages the size of phone booths, according to a new report by the DHS inspector general. nbcnews.toDHS watchdog: Immigrants held in outdoor cages the size of phone booths at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’The cages, called “calming areas,” were used for detainees to “reflect on their behavior choices, manage their emotions, reduce stress and practice self-directed behavior,” according to the inspector general’s report. 18134103
Reposted by Peter ElkindAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 14/09/2026Trump: "The only control or 'guardrails' that AI needs is a STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT, and the U.S.A. has that, in spades!" 5801676343
Reposted by Peter ElkindScott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Just another day on the West Bank. 22816
Reposted by Peter ElkindJoshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · 10/09/2026My favorite doorknobs are the ones the New York City public schools installed at the turn of the 20th century. You can still occasionally find one on eBay! 952598248
Reposted by Peter ElkindCarl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 10/09/2026We're gonna need more space on the gas-pump display. 1071513469
Reposted by Peter ElkindReuters Legal @legal.reuters.com · 10/09/2026JUST IN: US Supreme Court blocks Republican-drawn congressional map in Missouri reut.rs/4cyF0f4 27615
Reposted by Peter ElkindZahra Hirji @zhirji.bsky.social · 10/09/2026EXCLUSIVE: The Environmental Protection Agency has quietly removed multiple online resources for companies on how to measure the carbon footprint of their supply chains, called Scope 3 emissions. Gift link @bloomberg.com: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...bloomberg.comEPA Removes Online Scope 3 Emissions Guidance for CompaniesAs the Trump administration rolls back environmental rules, it’s also taking down resources that help corporations understand their environmental risk. 25039
Reposted by Peter ElkindThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 02/09/2026From @theathletic.com: Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Emmitt Smith and his real estate firm have been accused of cheating a Native American investor out of $2.5 million as part of an alleged solar project scheme, according to a lawsuit.nyti.msEmmitt Smith accused of cheating Native American investor out of $2.5 millionThe Kituwah suit against Smith, a three-time Super Bowl champ with the Cowboys, seeks the return of the $2.5 million loan plus interest. 7319
Reposted by Peter ElkindTeddy Amenabar @teddyamen.bsky.social · 02/09/2026NEW: In internal meetings, top USPS officials expressed concerns about new mail voting rules. One repeated concern regarded how to avoid invalidating an entire batch of ballots if one voter among thousands couldn’t be confirmed as eligible. www.propublica.org/article/mail...propublica.orgNew Mail Voting Rules Moved Forward Despite USPS Officials’ Concerns About Mass DisenfranchisementIn internal meetings, officials worried the rules they were drafting could delay or block ballots from reaching large swaths of eligible voters for the upcoming midterms. 33495219
Reposted by Peter ElkindLee West @whodat35.bsky.social · 30/08/2026U.S. deportees assaulted, threatened at gunpoint in Equatorial Guinea, three say tucson.com/news/local/b...tucson.comU.S. deportees assaulted, threatened at gunpoint in Equatorial Guinea, three sayImmigrants deported from the U.S. to Equatorial Guinea say they have been threatened at gunpoint and fear for their lives while detained at a former hotel. 11516
Reposted by Peter ElkindPolitico @politico.com · 19/08/2026In 2024, 87% of ads mentioning gas prices were run by Republicans, our analysis found. This year, roughly two-thirds of these ads have come from Democratic candidates or groups. And those same Republicans are now quiet amid voter anger at soaring prices.politico.comGas prices were a staple of GOP ads in 2024. Now it’s Democrats’ turn.A POLITICO analysis found a majority of ads mentioning gas prices are from Democrats — a sharp reversal from 2024, when Republican campaigns dominated the topic. 40503198
Peter Elkind @peterelkind.bsky.social · 20/08/2026A Georgetown data expert has issued a detailed takedown of the controversial "beginning analysis" improbably issued by the U.S. Census Bureau, claiming 24,000+ noncitizens voted in 2020. She cites "numerous red flags on methods and research integrity." mdi.georgetown.edu/response-to-...mdi.georgetown.eduDissecting the “Beginning Analysis” of Noncitizen Voting - Massive Data InstituteAuthor: Amy O’Hara, Director of the Massive Data Institute at the McCourt School of Public Policy, Georgetown University Rigorous scientific research into voting in U.S. elections consistently finds ... 162
Peter Elkind @peterelkind.bsky.social · 16/08/2026Years of Trump Support Came Undone in 15 Minutes in an Airport. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/16/u...nytimes.comYears of Trump Support Came Undone in 15 Minutes in an Airport.The case represents a new front in President Trump’s mass deportation drive: arrests at airports of people who have active immigration cases and no criminal history. 132
Reposted by Peter ElkindChris Hendel @chrishendel.bsky.social · 14/08/2026NEW from ProPublica! How Trump’s Unprecedented Effort to Prosecute Noncitizen Voters Fell Apart by @peterelkind.bsky.social @jenafifield.bsky.social @dougbockclark.bsky.social @kbmorales.bsky.social & Andy Mannix @propublica.org www.propublica.org/article/nonc...propublica.orgHow Trump’s Unprecedented Effort to Prosecute Noncitizen Voters Fell ApartTo prove the president’s claims of illegal voting, the government has harnessed the power of Homeland Security Investigations, a branch of DHS established to combat the worst cross-border crime. So fa... 021
Reposted by Peter ElkindCharles Ornstein @charlesornstein.bsky.social · 15/08/2026Don’t miss this outstanding story: Inside Trump’s Failed Hunt for Noncitizen Voters, by @peterelkind.bsky.social @jenafifield.bsky.social @dougbockclark.bsky.social @kbmorales.bsky.social and Andy Mannixpropublica.orgInside Trump’s Failed Hunt for Noncitizen VotersTo prove the president’s claims of illegal voting, the government has harnessed the power of Homeland Security Investigations, a branch of DHS established to combat the worst cross-border crime. So fa... 22015
Peter Elkind @peterelkind.bsky.social · 15/08/2026"Dysfunctional": Trump tapped law-enforcement muscle and criminal data systems to generate dire warnings about hundreds of thousands of noncitizens on voter rolls. But after struggles to investigate, his mountain of claims has turned into a molehill. www.propublica.org/article/nonc...propublica.orgInside Trump’s Failed Hunt for Noncitizen VotersTo prove the president’s claims of illegal voting, the government has harnessed the power of Homeland Security Investigations, a branch of DHS established to combat the worst cross-border crime. So fa... 073
Reposted by Peter ElkindDoug Bock Clark @dougbockclark.bsky.social · 14/08/20261/ This spring, while investigating the Trump administration’s efforts to influence the midterm elections, my reporting partner @jenafifield.bsky.social and I noticed something unprecedented, something very troubling… 🧵👇 411761
Peter Elkind @peterelkind.bsky.social · 14/08/2026FABULOUSLY reported and written piece: Anatomy of a government contracting debacle. Fiasco in the Factory: Taxpayers Funded a $533 Million Artillery Plant That Made Nothing www.propublica.org/article/gene...propublica.orgFiasco in the Factory: Taxpayers Funded a $533 Million Artillery Plant That Made NothingGeneral Dynamics opened a Texas factory to churn out artillery shells for Ukraine, but the machines kept breaking. Robot arms smashed into things. Hunks of metal crashed to the floor. There was even a... 020
Peter Elkind @peterelkind.bsky.social · 14/08/2026NEW: “Bottom line up front,” a Minnesota federal prosecutor privately replied to a DOJ demand for an update on Trump's "election integrity" campaign: “The HSI task force has been disjointed and disorganized." The entire process, he said, had been “dysfunctional.” www.propublica.org/article/nonc...propublica.orgHow Trump’s Unprecedented Effort to Prosecute Noncitizen Voters Fell ApartTo prove the president’s claims of illegal voting, the government has harnessed the power of Homeland Security Investigations, a branch of DHS established to combat the worst cross-border crime. So fa... 010
Peter Elkind @peterelkind.bsky.social · 14/08/2026JUST OUT! "DYSFUNCTIONAL": How Trump’s Unprecedented Effort to Prosecute Noncitizen Voters Fell ApartHow Trump’s Unprecedented Effort to Prosecute Noncitizen Voters Fell Apart www.propublica.org/article/nonc...propublica.org 010
Reposted by Peter ElkindDana R. Fisher (aka the Apocalyptic Optimist) @fisherdanar.bsky.social · 14/08/2026After Alex Pretti was shot while peacefully witnessing during the immigration crackdown in Minnesota, the US government did not investigate his murder; they investigated groups that were supporting efforts to witness and document, calling them agitators. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/13/u...nytimes.comU.S. Investigated Left-Leaning Groups During Minnesota Immigration Crackdown (Gift Article)The government conducted expansive surveillance, infiltrated group chats and obtained financial records of organizations never accused of crimes. 16248872265
Reposted by Peter ElkindNoah Shachtman @noahshachtman.bsky.social · 12/08/2026i've been covering national security for decades, on and off. i've never heard of anything like this. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...theguardian.comUSS Abraham Lincoln sailors tried to jump overboard amid extended deployment – reportsAircraft carrier’s crew in ninth month at sea and has spent record 250 days consecutively without making land 28257932058
Reposted by Peter ElkindProPublica @propublica.org · 11/08/2026At least 75 career federal officials who’d played important roles in elections have left, been fired or been reassigned. In their place are roughly two dozen people Trump has installed in positions that could affect elections. Ten of them actively worked to reverse the 2020 vote. (Published April)propublica.orgInside Trump’s Effort to “Take Over” the Midterm ElectionsWhen Trump tried to overturn the 2020 election, the institutional guardrails of American democracy held. But if faced with the same tests today, those barriers — and people who held the line — would l... 13590370
Reposted by Peter ElkindThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 11/08/2026Forecasters have warned that the relentless heat in Europe, combined with persistently dry conditions, could worsen the threat of wildfires. nyti.ms/4gesOBc 44823
Reposted by Peter ElkindThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 11/08/2026MIAMI — Haitian restaurant owner who voted for Trump regrets it: "He sold to me he’s a businessman who would make business decisions." After 34 years Wilkinson Sejour lost his entire management team because Trump ended TPS, will likely have to close stores. (H/T @billycorben.bsky.social ) 289636199
Reposted by Peter ElkindProPublica @propublica.org · 11/08/2026Revlimid has its origin in a pill that cost patients $7.50 each. Decades later, the cancer drug costs more than $18,000 for a month’s supply — even though it still only costs about 25 cents to manufacture. (Published May 2025)propublica.orgThe Price of Remission: This Cancer Drug Saves Lives — but Costs a Fortune. I Wanted to Know Why.When I was diagnosed with cancer, I set out to understand why a single pill of Revlimid cost the same as a new iPhone. I’ve covered high drug prices as a reporter for years. What I discovered shocked ... 741253809
Reposted by Peter ElkindPhilip Bump @pbump.com · 11/08/2026The president of the United States once again offered bad data but this time accompanied it with a bad chart. So I wrote about it link.ctinsider.com/view/6650ab5... 1723533
Reposted by Peter ElkindProPublica @propublica.org · 11/08/2026An anti-CRT movement targeted an accomplished educator — driving her out of two Georgia school districts. The mission began inside a golf community clubhouse on a Sunday afternoon, where parents were coached on how to land a Fox News appearance. From the archives:propublica.orgWhite Parents Rallied to Chase a Black Educator Out of Town. Then, They Followed Her to the Next One.Cecelia Lewis was asked to apply for a Georgia school district’s first-ever administrator job devoted to diversity, equity and inclusion. A group of parents — coached by local and national anti-CRT gr... 911482763
Reposted by Peter ElkindNBC News @nbcnews.com · 11/08/2026Some of the most pristine Texas land, full of centuries of history and a bounty of biodiversity, is beginning to feel the full weight of a two-decade-old border security law the Trump administration is wielding with force. nbcnews.to/4wWwVca 42320
Reposted by Peter ElkindProPublica @propublica.org · 11/08/2026NEW: At ProPublica, we file a lot of public records requests. But since the start of the second Trump administration, writes news apps developer @shaw.al, getting public records has become a “Kafkaesque” process of bounced emails and broken portals.propublica.orgIs There Anyone Who Can Respond to My FOIA Requests? Anyone?Asking the federal government for public records didn’t always feel like a shell game. But bounced emails and broken portals seem like the new normal. 21782335
Reposted by Peter ElkindDavid Roberts @volts.wtf · 06/08/2026In July, on ABC, CBS, and NBC, there were 194 segments on the extreme heat waves rolling across the US. Number that mentioned climate change: 0.mediamatters.orgABC, CBS, and NBC aired nearly 200 segments about three U.S. heat events without mentioning climate changeFrom late June through July, successive heat waves swept across large portions of the United States, breaking temperature records and placing more than 100 million people at a time under heat alerts. ... 541553711
Reposted by Peter ElkindKevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 06/08/2026Take the sore-loser wrecker shit that's still coming off Jasmine Crockett and contrast it with Haley Stevens' literal embrace of the opponent who beat her in a much uglier race just a day later.yahoo.comJasmine Crockett Dumps Cold Water on James Talarico’s Texas Polling Surge: ‘Looks Like Status Quo’Rep. Jasmine Crockett "doesn't buy" James Talarico's surge in the polls and believes he will still lose his Senate race to Republican Ken Paxton, NBC reported 67789100
Peter Elkind @peterelkind.bsky.social · 23/07/2026How Trump Is Getting Richer in Office www.nytimes.com/interactive/...nytimes.comHow Much Money Has Trump Made as President?See how President Trump and his family’s business empire has transformed from his first term. 021
Reposted by Peter ElkindProPublica @propublica.org · 20/07/2026Despite their oversight role, FCC members have accepted pricey gala tickets from CBS or its parent company, now Paramount. Seven of the 10 commissioners who served since 2016 accepted tickets worth more than $260,000, ProPublica found.propublica.orgFCC Officials Took Pricey Gifts From Paramount as the Company Needed Approval for Billion-Dollar DealsAccepting tickets to the Kennedy Center honors gala compromised the commissioners’ impartiality, ethics experts told ProPublica. FCC Chair Brendan Carr has been gifted at least $63,000 worth of ticket... 601270637
Reposted by Peter ElkindProPublica @propublica.org · 19/07/2026A lawyer in the Texas comptroller’s office said he believed allegations against Islamic private schools made by Sam Westrop — who once had to pay damages for making false claims — appeared credible. When asked, he said he never Googled Westrop. with @texastribune.orgpropublica.orgHow a Man Once Ordered to Pay Libel Damages Helped Launch an Investigation Into Islamic Private SchoolsA man was ordered to pay libel damages after calling the head of an Islamic TV channel a “convicted terrorist.” Years later, he made similar claims against Islamic private schools applying for Texas’ ... 8418153
Reposted by Peter ElkindForbes @forbes.com · 19/07/2026Trump has not publicly denounced or expressed support for the Tates. forbes.comTate Brothers Arrested In Florida: What We Know About Their Trump TiesTrump has not publicly denounced or expressed support for the Tates. 157569174
Reposted by Peter ElkindDigital Brain @yourdigitalbrain.bsky.social · 19/07/2026South Korea built solar panels over highway medians and turned the space underneath into protected bike lanes. Clean energy + safe cycling, using infrastructure that already exists. 36890092616
Reposted by Peter ElkindProPublica @propublica.org · 14/07/2026Immigrants detained at Camp East Montana in Texas didn’t have adequate space to read, pray, write or get legal services. Many detainees said they only got a couple hours of outdoor time a week — despite federal guidelines requiring one hour per day.propublica.org“He Didn’t Need to Die.” How an Immigration Detention Center Repeatedly Failed to Address a Mental Health Crisis.Geraldo Lunas Campos repeatedly raised concerns about his mental health before he died at Camp East Montana. Records paint a portrait of how the Texas facility’s staff failed to adequately respond. 12511259
Reposted by Peter ElkindJudd Legum @juddlegum.bsky.social · 14/07/2026Trump on Monday called on the Senate to advance industry-friendly cryptocurrency legislation “in honor of” Lindsey Graham, calling him a “big supporter” of it. Graham was not a sponsor of the legislation.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/07/13/trump-urges-senate-pass-industry-friendly-crypto-bill-honor-graham/ 15308104
Reposted by Peter ElkindLinda Holmes @lindaholmes.bsky.social · 13/07/2026Seems bad that baseball players feel more obligated to give updates on injuries and absences than members of Congress. 664487733
Reposted by Peter ElkindForbes @forbes.com · 14/07/2026The president once again claimed, without evidence, that the Reflecting Pool’s floor was damaged by vandals and alleged “300 yards long” slashes on the surface.forbes.comPhotos Show Reflecting Pool Getting Drained Again As Trump Reiterates Claims About ‘Vandals’The president once again claimed, without evidence, that the Reflecting Pool’s floor was damaged by vandals and alleged “300 yards long” slashes on the surface. 134514170
Reposted by Peter ElkindJen Fifield @jenafifield.bsky.social · 07/07/2026NEW The Justice Department is threatening to prosecute election officials across the country for failing to remove noncitizens from their voter rolls, an escalation of the Trump administration's attempts to prosecute election fraud, according to letters I obtained with Andy Mannix @propublica.org 🧵 67771396
Peter Elkind @peterelkind.bsky.social · 07/07/2026Trump Administration Guts Efforts to Prevent Gun Violence, Suppressing Reports www.nytimes.com/2026/07/07/u...nytimes.comTrump Administration Guts Efforts to Prevent Gun Violence, Suppressing Reports 021