Reposted by Sarah BellKyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 24/09/2026BREAKING on MS NOW: MS NOW White House reporter Laura Barrón-López has been denied entry to the White House despite the court order restoring press access. 1542333762
Reposted by Sarah BellDavid DeWitt @daviddewitt.bsky.social · 24/09/2026The Bulwark, a media organization made up largely of former Republicans who oppose President Donald Trump, is holding a live event in Dayton, Ohio on Friday. Proceeds will benefit the Haitian Support Center in nearby Springfield ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/09/23/m...ohiocapitaljournal.comMedia organization to hold benefit for Springfield, Ohio Haitians • Ohio Capital JournalThe Bulwark is holding a live event in Dayton Friday. Proceeds will benefit the Haitian Support Center in nearby Springfield. 3440138
Reposted by Sarah BellProPublica @propublica.org · 22/09/202615/ ProPublica is revealing the existence of the case for the first time. We reviewed a trove of evidence gathered by the FBI and thousands of pages of legal records, and have independently corroborated much of Kao’s account. This is the first piece of an ongoing series:propublica.orgThe FBI Anti-Corruption Squad Was Circling Susan Collins — Until Trump Got in the WayAfter the FBI caught a defense contractor’s CEO making illegal campaign contributions, it sought to launch a sweeping political bribery probe involving Collins and others. Then the second Trump admini... 91815542
Reposted by Sarah BellKyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 22/09/2026ProPublica: In 2024, the FBI sought to launch a sweeping pay-to-play investigation examining interactions between Sen. Susan Collins and a top donor, records and emails show. After Trump returned to office, the investigation died.propublica.orgThe FBI Anti-Corruption Squad Was Circling Susan Collins — Until Trump Got in the WayAfter the FBI caught a defense contractor’s CEO making illegal campaign contributions, it sought to launch a sweeping political bribery probe involving Collins and others. Then the second Trump admini... 481115505
Reposted by Sarah BellDon Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 22/09/2026This seems like a pretty big deal: donors made illegal contributions to Susan Collins and then were awarded lucrative contracts after her office intervened with the Navy. An FBI investigation was dropped under Trump. www.propublica.org/article/fbi-... 6226691083
Reposted by Sarah BellJeanne @jeanne-g-mully.bsky.social · 11/09/2026And then get registered. Vote early and in person if you can. 1260128
Reposted by Sarah BellJustin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 11/09/2026So the GOP is celebrating a guy who created a darknet marketplace for heroin and meth, and put out multiple muder-for-hire contacts to conceal his crimes. 14639421375
Reposted by Sarah BellTeam Talarico @teamtalaricohq.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Ken Paxton has now accepted $6,500 from Doug Jaffe. Jaffe was indicted by a grand jury on two charges of sexually assaulting a minor. 31474209
Reposted by Sarah BellJames Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Before I was a politician, I was a proud union member. I’m honored to stand with my union brothers and sisters on Labor Day and every day. In the Senate, I’ll fight to raise pay, lower costs, and empower Texas workers. 255180424045
Reposted by Sarah BellSteve Benen @stevebenen.com · 31/08/2026In Democratic politics, talk has shifted rapidly to how, not whether, to reform the Supreme Court — and as Clyburn’s latest comments made clear, the number 13 is generating a lot of interest. www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...ms.nowDemocrats’ Clyburn backs Supreme Court expansion, as reform effort gains momentumIn Democratic politics, talk has shifted rapidly to how, not whether, to reform the high court — and the number 13 is generating a lot of interest. 1018554
Reposted by Sarah BellDonna Stern @dvsmemphis.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Vivek Ramaswamy gave away an AR-15-style rifle, then raised it over his head like a goddamn trophy. While families bury children, parents, partners, and friends stolen by gun violence, this man wants applause. Ohio, we can do better. Vote Dr. Amy Acton. #momsky#sheshed 124788329
Reposted by Sarah BellAmbassador Ken Fairfax (ret) @portlandken.bsky.social · 30/08/20261) DHS asks a federal judge for a warrant to hoover up private data from journalists, activists, and trade unions. 2) Judge denies because it is an obvious violation of the 1st and 4th Amendments with no justification. 3) DHS issues its own "Administrative Warrant" and sucks up the data anyway.theguardian.comTrump’s DHS is using an obscure law to secretly snoop on journalists, non-profits and unions: ‘It’s outrageous’Even after judges rejected the same ploy, the Trump administration is going directly to social media and telecommunications companies 14726394
Reposted by Sarah BellAnne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 30/08/2026the company is led by Alexander Betancourt, a Venezuelan close to the regime who has "faced criminal investigations of alleged money laundering in Spain and Switzerland, though no formal charges have emerged." 2143799
Reposted by Sarah BellMark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 28/08/2026The Republican Party is not a political party — it’s an organized crime ring.nytimes.comDeSantis Administration Misspent $10 Million, Grand Jury Says (Gift Article)A charity tied to Gov. Ron DeSantis’s wife received the money from a state Medicaid settlement and diverted it to political committees supporting a cause favored by the governor. 911403478
Reposted by Sarah BellTeam Phil @philforcolorado.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Breaking news: We just got an important ruling on mail-in voting. Colorado, not the federal government, manages elections. The constitution is clear, states manage the time, place, and manner of elections. I will always fight to protect our constitutional rights. 24316
Reposted by Sarah BellRachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 23/08/2026“Local media has been dying all over America, which means there’s essentially no way to hold local governments accountable— they can do whatever they want,” he told the white nationalists meeting. “You should be fantasizing about this. This is a good thing.” www.confrontthehate.com/p/white-nati...confrontthehate.comAs Local News Dies, White Nationalists See an OpeningAt an invitation-only gathering in Italy, far-right leaders mapped out strategies to target rural America while local press coverage vanishes. 771804954
Reposted by Sarah BellAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 16/08/2026O'KEEFE: You have been writing letters & trying to get updates on the status of McConnell. Have you heard anything? BESHEAR: I have heard absolutely nothing back from Mitch McConnell... all he needs to do is do a video for 2 minutes to the people he's supposed to serve, but he absolutely refuses to 85367751865
Reposted by Sarah BellThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 14/08/2026“No they’re not”🤔 Again: He cares about himself, not the troops 1651473427
Reposted by Sarah BellRoseMarie @rosesbloom24.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Two Black mayors took cities that the country loves to write off and made them measurably safer. That’s not a fluke. That’s a blueprint. Chicago and Baltimore just posted numbers that should be front-page news. They’re not. We need to talk about why. 🧵 www.theroot.com/opinion-blac... 7562632704
Reposted by Sarah BellPEIPolitical 🇨🇦 @peipolitical.bsky.social · 13/08/2026"Cuba is a threat to U.S. national security," says Rubio. Cuba is no threat to anyone. It has no drones, missiles or atomic bombs. Another lie to manufacture unilateral consent for an invasion. The world must put these terrorists in jail. #cdnpoli 1724127084064
Reposted by Sarah BellBen Wikler @benwikler.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Regardless of who you're supporting: if you want to pass a state law that allows municipalities to start processing absentee ballots early, commit to doing everything you can to ensure a Democratic trifecta this November 4524110
Reposted by Sarah BellSherrod Brown @sherrodbrownoh.bsky.social · 09/08/2026Grateful to folks in Akron out knocking doors. Ohioans are fed up with the corruption they see coming out of Washington and are joining me in this fight to stop it. 552394
Reposted by Sarah BellHeather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 08/08/2026Our tax dollars…. 27965416
Reposted by Sarah BellMorgan J Freeman @mjfree.bsky.social · 04/08/2026🚨🚨 🚨NEVER forget what insurrectionist Donald Trump did on J6 420888
Reposted by Sarah BellBarb McQuade @barbmcquade.bsky.social · 04/08/2026A meaningful resolution of Blanche’s IRS deal would have been: - Immunity is rescinded: Trump can refile his lawsuit when he leaves office to avoid conflict of interest; - Blanche agrees DOJ will make no payouts to J6 defendants and other criminals prosecuted by Biden DOJ without court oversight. 21350104
Reposted by Sarah BellRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 27/07/2026Tell that to the families of the dead American soldiers. 81969932432
Reposted by Sarah BellSimon Rosenberg @simonwdc.bsky.social · 27/07/2026Trump implicitly admitting to stealing tens of billions from Venezuela for his own personal benefit..... bsky.app/profile/atru... 37216
Reposted by Sarah BellRachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 27/07/2026www.latimes.com/california/s...latimes.com'It feels like it never ends — the evil': Pasadena demonstrators protest ICE shootingsApproximately 50 demonstrators gathered Saturday morning in Pasadena as part of a national action to honor lives lost to immigration enforcement operations. 12826235
Reposted by Sarah BellRachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 27/07/2026"If this is what being under control looks like, I don’t want to see an outbreak that’s out of control..." foodfix.co/rfk-jr-says-...foodfix.coRFK Jr. says the cyclospora outbreak is ‘under control.’ It’s not.The U.S. continues to be in the middle of an unprecedented food safety disaster with reported cyclospora cases nearing 12,000 nationwide. 2122359852
Reposted by Sarah BellTrump Affordability Tour @trumpaffordable.bsky.social · 20/07/2026While Trump and Blanche have gutted enforcement of crimes by giant corporations who rip off Americans and drive up prices, they’re using all resources at their disposal for a manufactured reflecting pool case. 8268141
Reposted by Sarah BellKatie Drummond @katie-drummond.bsky.social · 21/07/2026Taylor Farms, the lettuce supplier at the center of our explosive diarrhea outbreak, has spent millions to oppose food regulation and elect Donald Trump and other MAGA Republicans:wired.comTaylor Farms Spent Big on MAGA and Anti-Regulatory Lobbying Before Diarrhea OutbreakThe company donated more than $3.6 million to conservative groups between 2020 and 2025, including $1 million to the MAGA Inc. super PAC. 7621891084
Reposted by Sarah BellSarah T Roberts, PhD @ubiquity75.xyz · 22/07/2026A reminder that UC _faculty_ and Faculty Associations — not the universities themselves nor their administrators — are waging this battle in court, demonstrating great bravery and moral clarity.apnews.comWhite House admits it used keywords to kill billions worth of California research grantsFederal agencies that terminated more than a thousand research grants at the University of California last year admitted that they used keywords related to diversity, gender, vaccine hesitancy and COV... 1632951213
Reposted by Sarah BellEmily (spooky) @emilyrose.bsky.social · 17/07/2026It’s worth noting that Taco Bell identified the source before the FDA did, and promptly pulled it from their stores. The FDA didn’t even name the source until Taylor Farms outed themselves, and hasn’t issued a recall. Basically, Taco Bell is now a more reliable authority than the FDA. 10186937367
Reposted by Sarah BellAnil Dash @anildash.com · 17/07/2026This happened in the county where I grew up, and I can think of no better articulation of why I full with rage thinking of the white supremacist garbage that pervades the area to this day. 514643
Reposted by Sarah BellBeth Morgan @bethmorgan.bsky.social · 17/07/2026ICE also arrested a Venezuelan politician who spoke out against Maduro, fled threatened imprisonment, walked on foot through the Darien Gap, and was following all requirements on his asylum application. THESE HEROES ARE THE PEOPLE WE WANT HERE. www.cnn.com/2026/01/28/a...cnn.comThis former Venezuelan opposition mayor fears the US will deport him to the country he fled | CNNA former Venezuelan mayor who was arrested by ICE fears the US will deport him to the South American country, where he faced up to 15 months in prison for opposing the regime of President Nicolas Madu... 17733
Reposted by Sarah BellMantaHunk 🌎🏳️🌈☮️🟧 @mantahunk.bsky.social · 16/07/2026This is how Trump rigs the US prosecutors. He just fired a legitimate US prosecutor assigned by federal judges in Seattle. He dominates an interim prosecutor, then lets the term run out without Senate confirmation, then assigns him as an assistant US prosecutor. Not legal or constitutional.huffpost.comTrump Immediately Fires The New Court-Appointed Top Prosecutor In SeattleTrump has fired the new top U.S. prosecutor in Seattle less than an hour after the attorney was unanimously appointed by the federal judges in the district. 15935601843
Reposted by Sarah BellAaron Black @aaronblack.bsky.social · 15/07/2026Speaker Johnson frames reconciliation as debt reduction. It cuts taxes for the wealthy and slashes healthcare for everyone else. That's not debt reduction. That's redistribution. #FundHealthcareNotWars 6230321071
Reposted by Sarah BellKD📚🌎🌊🇺🇸 @kdnerak33.bsky.social · 15/07/2026Todd Blanche won’t say he’ll meet face-to-face with Epstein survivors, but he met with Ghislaine Maxwell. 10673220
Reposted by Sarah BellCharles Ornstein @charlesornstein.bsky.social · 15/07/2026And here’s why this matters: Arkansas is so hands-off that the state only requires that private schools conduct regular fire drills, keep immunization records and have an American flag and a flagpole. It doesn’t review schools’ curriculum or the backgrounds of operators. Anyone is free to open one. 23611
Reposted by Sarah BellAndrew Weissmann @weissmann.substack.com · 15/07/2026RE-upping this, for obvious relevance to today's confirmation hearing of Todd Blanche. 816247
Reposted by Sarah BellSeth Cotlar @sethcotlar.bsky.social · 15/07/2026Don’t call it fascism, however. That would be unfair. bsky.app/profile/seth... 13470120
Reposted by Sarah BellChristopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 15/07/2026This is Susan Collins giving the most feckless response to ICE killings possible. She mastered the art of saying almost nothing while people are dying. The only proper response to the killing of Joan Sebastian Guerrero is outrage. VOTE HER OUT 2187122914322
Reposted by Sarah BellJess Craven ❌👑 @jesscraven101.bsky.social · 13/07/2026Protestors flood the streets in Biddeford, Maine after ICE executes a Colombian man there. Footage from @amay.a100 16565250
Reposted by Sarah BellFired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 13/07/2026More information about the rule and how to leave a comment is available at National Public Health Coalition's Substack. 2/2 🧵 nationalpublichealthcoalition.substack.comnationalpublichealthcoalition.substack.comNational PHC | SubstackA group of former federal employees and allies who are working to educate about and advocate for the protection and advancement of public health as a vital government service past, present, and… 021
Reposted by Sarah BellProPublica @propublica.org · 13/07/2026Texas AG Ken Paxton vowed to “stop at nothing to uncover and stop any illegal voting activity.” But experts say he may have violated state law by using an address where he no longer appears to live to vote in six elections in two years. w/ @texastribune.org propublica.orgKen Paxton Vowed to Crack Down on “Illegal Voting.” He May Have Violated Texas Election Law.The Texas attorney general appears to have used an address where he did not live while voting in six elections in the past two years — despite his warning voters that “it is illegal to misrepresent yo... 1193005892
Reposted by Sarah BellKC @kcwinters.bsky.social · 11/07/2026Rosanne Cash, author of four books, 15 albums, four Grammys, & 12 nominations, recounts when Nat'l Guardsmen killed four students at Kent State in 1970 & forced a national reckoning over protest & police violence in this 250 minute from @hcrichardson.bsky.social & team. youtu.be/uvAOmpv3aqo?...youtu.beKent State Killings, Narrated by Rosanne CashYouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson 14488161
Reposted by Sarah BellProPublica @propublica.org · 07/07/2026NEW: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton appears to have used an address where he did not live while voting in six elections in the past two years — despite warning voters that “it is illegal to misrepresent your residence on election records.” with @texastribune.orgpropublica.orgKen Paxton Vowed to Crack Down on “Illegal Voting.” He May Have Violated Texas Election Law.The Texas attorney general appears to have used an address where he did not live while voting in six elections in the past two years — despite his warning voters that “it is illegal to misrepresent yo... 1228194718714
