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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 2h

BREAKING: Federal judge orders Trump administration to stop DHS's pro-Trump propaganda ads immediately, including ordering the canceling of ads set to run as soon as this evening. Background: www.lawdork.com/p/doj-does-n...

Based on the materials provided, the Court does not require the additional conference on
October 13, 2026 and such conference is adjourned. The Court finds that (1) the present motion
is not moot, (2) there is standing to proceed, and (3) the moving Plaintiffs have demonstrated that they are likely to succeed on the merits, will suffer irreparable harm in the absence of an injunction, the balance of the equities tips in their favor, and an injunction serves the public interest. A full opinion shall follow shortly. Therefore, the Court GRANTS the moving Plaintiffs' motion, and IT IS HEREBY:
ORDERED that under 5 U.S.C. § 705, the purchase order entered into on or about September 20, 2026 between Customs Border Protection ("CBP") and Lepugh, Inc., doing business as LMD Agency, Inc., ("LMD") ("September 20, 2026 purchase order") is stayed, including all future payments made thereunder; it is further
ORDERED that under 5 U.S.C. § 705, the Office of Management and Budget's ("OMB") apportionment of $20 million to fund the development, creation, and/or airing of the

advertisements covered by the September 20, 2026 purchase order, including but not limited to The Country He Loves, Celebrating the Enduring Spirit, Final Battle, To the Great Proud People of Iran, and Maduro (collectively "the challenged advertisements") is stayed; it is further
ORDERED that Defendants are enjoined from using, disbursing, or transferring funds appropriated to the Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") to develop, create, disseminate, place, distribute, publish, or air the challenged advertisements; and it is further
ORDERED that Defendants shall cancel or cause to be cancelled any slot, placement, reservation, or arrangement for the airing or dissemination of the challenged advertisements,
including those placements for the evening of October 11, 2026;
ORDERED that Defendants shall not enter into, renew, or expand any agreement authorizing the development, creation, dissemination, placement, or airing of the challenged
advertisements; and it is further

ORDERED that the foregoing instructions bind Defendants' officers, agents, employees, contractors, and anyone acting in concert with them. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(d)(2).
ORDERED that Defendants shall immediately provide a copy of this order to LMD,
under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(d)(2)(C), and that LMD, as a contractor that is in active concert and participation with Defendants, is enjoined from continuing to run or place the
challenged advertisements; and it is further
ORDERED that Defendants will file a status report within 24 hours of the entry of this temporary restraining order and Section 705 stay, confirming compliance with this Order; and it
is further
ORDERED that this Order shall remain in effect until 14 days from today, subject to an extension of this Court; and it is further
ORDERED that, in the Court's discretion, Plaintiffs shall not be required to post a bond.

Case 1:26-cv-08882-JLR Document 41 Filed 10/11/26 Page 4 of 4
This Order shall be effective as of 6:45 p.m. on October 11, 2026 and the Clerk of Court
is respectfully requested to close the motion at Dkt. 25. The Court will reschedule the October
13, 2026 conference to discuss next steps in this matter.
Dated: October 11, 2026
New York, New York
SO ORDERED.
Kanifer Rockon
JENNIFER L. ROCHON
United States District Judge

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Swing Left Howard County @swinglefthocomd.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

We've mailed 730 New Voter Guides from @votefwd.bsky.social of the last week! Let's go, everyone!

A handful of new voter guides designed by Vote Forward (votefwd.org) stamped and being place into a mail box at the post office.

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Governor Andy Beshear @govandybeshear.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Midterm elections are on Nov. 3, and we want Kentuckians to be prepared to head to the polls. If you don’t have a form of ID needed to vote in the next election, Kentucky offers Voter ID cards at no cost. Eligibility requirements are online at tinyurl.com/bdz2pjpx

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Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · 08/10/2026

I've heard the same thing directly from fishermen in WA state. Fuel costs so much, it's sometimes cheaper not to even leave the dock. Trump's tariffs and war with Iran are HURTING our fishermen and our local economies.

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Trump tried to make allies of fishermen. Some are turning on him

Some commercial fishermen have come to question whether Trump is meeting the needs of an industry he has long leaned on for support.

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Ezra Levin ❌👑 @ezralevin.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Republican Tom Barrett gave $83 BILLION in tax breaks for data center developers. Michigan-07 wants him OUT, and @wewill2026.bsky.social IN.

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Senator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · 06/10/2026

While this hearing didn't proceed, it's clear the Trump admin is continuing what a judge has called a "vindictive prosecution" of Kilmar Abrego Garcia. As I said from day 1, if they can do this to Kilmar, they can do it to anyone. We'll keep fighting this political persecution.

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Kilmar Ábrego Garcia hearing on his deportation case is suddenly canceled

The government was moving to vacate a preliminary injunction preventing ICE from detaining and deporting him, while his legal team was trying to make the injunction permanent.

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Know your voting rights before you head to the polls. Share this with friends so they’re informed as well. Report problems at the polls to @866ourvote.bsky.social #kyvr #HandsOffOurVote

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Indivisible Middletown MD @mtown-indivisible.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Indivisible Middletown MD to host sign painting party! Supplies provided to make signs promoting EARLY VOTING, Make a Plan toVvote and Mail-in Ballot Voting! A non-partisan event. No protests or campaigning. We will also design the Middletown Scarecrow. Mobilize: www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...

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WOFAVA @wofava.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

You already know what we’re gonna tell you 🤗 GO EARLY VOTE, VIRGINIA!! Vote YES on ALL 3 Constitutional Amendments!! And help us turn out the vote everywhere!! ➡️ linktr.ee/wofava

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Swing Left Howard County @swinglefthocomd.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

For Columbia - the location has changed - be sure to check the location in the event description or your email!

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Swing Left Howard County @swinglefthocomd.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Tues, Sept 13@6-8pm: We are writing short msgs to encourage new voters with @votefwd.bsky.social's New Voter Guides. Virtual: tinyurl.com/VirtualStatu... Columbia: tinyurl.com/Columbia-In-... Crownsville: tinyurl.com/Crownsville-... Newest: Glenwood Branch HCLS: tinyurl.com/GlenwoodBran...

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Monthly status (zoom) followed by letter/postcard writing on your own · Swing Left

This monthly status update event is on ZOOM. It will be followed by letter/postcard writing on your own. There are separate events to attend IN-PERSON letter/postcard writing at multiple locations. ...

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Swing Left @swingleft.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

1 month left until E-Day, and we just had our biggest Weekend of Action yet! Over 2 days, Swing Left volunteers set a new Ground Truth record: 11,096 doors knocked across 17 states! Deep-listening conversations are happening all across the country. Ready to join us? swingleft.org/action

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Swing Left @swingleft.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

🚨 The Swing Left Target Race just got a final refresh before Election Day The Swing Left political team has been closely tracking campaigns across the country. Based on their analysis, we’re expanding our Must-Win target list! Donate to the races Democrats need to win: www.swingleft.org/funds

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Swing Left @swingleft.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Here’s week four of the Immediate Impact Fund! These are 3 of the 12 races that need an immediate infusion of cash this week. Visit swingleft.org/iif to donate to the 12 places where money is needed most, based on our conversations with campaigns.

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 08/10/2026

The wanna-be king is coming after our midterms. On October 17, we rise up by the millions to defend our elections, our democracy, our future. Join us in the streets, and then in the voting booth. #NoKings

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Hopium Chronicles @hopiumchronicles.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

"Troy Jackson absolutely won that debate fair and square" - A new report from @mainedems.bsky.social Executive Director Devon Murphy-Anderson

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 08/10/2026

NEW: As gas prices soar amid Trump’s war in Iran, Republican Senate candidates are asking their own supporters to donate money to cover campaign fuel costs.

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GOP Senate Candidates Have Been Fundraising For Gas Money

Dan Sullivan, Susan Collins, and Mike Collins voted for a war which spiked gas prices and are now asking their constituents to pay for gas for them to campaign

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Swing Left @swingleft.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

WATCH: Last weekend, @bradlander.bsky.social joined Swing Left to train folks on Ground Truth, our deep canvassing voter contact program. Now it’s your turn. Join volunteers across the country this weekend for our largest Weekend of Action yet. Visit www.swingleft.org/action to sign up!

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The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 03/10/2026

Friendly reminder: This mess was created by Republicans. Abandoning ship won’t make us forget their role in Trump’s corruption. @alsobrooks.senate.gov

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

🚨BREAKING: In a win for voters, the Kansas Court of Appeals Friday denied Secretary of State Scott Schwab’s (R) latest request to revive a GOP-backed law that would throw out mail-in ballots received after Election Day, even if they were cast on time. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

democracydocket.com

GOP bid to scrap Kansas mail ballot grace period fails again

The ruling means Kansas election officials must continue counting ballots postmarked by Election Day and received within the following three days, including in the upcoming November elections.

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Governor Tony Evers @govevers.wisconsin.gov · 03/10/2026

Making sure our LGBTQ youth have the support they need—and when they need it—saves lives. Period. Thank you, Senator Baldwin, for fighting to get this done.

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Senator Tammy Baldwin @baldwin.senate.gov · 01/10/2026

Today, 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline’s “Press 3” option to help LGBTQ children is back up and running. The Trump administration never should have taken this lifesaving help away in the first place.

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Jeff Sharlet @jeffsharlet.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Fascism, yes, patriarchy, monstrosity, all that. But good god tho Trump has literally caused the deaths of hundreds of thousands or more, this may be jumping that damn shark.

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Simon Rosenberg @simonwdc.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Wow.

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WildflowersAll @wildflowersall.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

It's not too late to plan a No Kings Day Voter Drive! #RegisterDemocrats the @FieldTeam6.org way - and help swing elections! We'll teach you all the secrets & coach you through the entire process.💙 📆 Various days & times #Voterizer #NoKings social.fieldteam6.org/s/fJJ4ID0F

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Sliwa getting a flu shot: This could be very embarrassing. I’m supposed to be a tough guy, right? Mamdani: I can hold your hand. Sliwa: What happens if I faint? Mamdani: I got you. Doctor: You’re in great hands, literally. New Yorkers can find free flu shots and locations at nyc.gov/healthmap

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Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Sen. Tim Kaine: "It was great to vote early in Richmond this morning! Proud to cast my vote for my amazing wife Anne Holton for school board and Jennifer McClellan for VA-04. Make your plan to vote...and make your voice heard: iwillvote.com/VA " bluevirginia.us/2026/10/frid...

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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Kansas has 4 former, living GOP governors. Two have now endorsed Adam Hamilton, the Dem, for Senate. Mike Hayden just penned this oped in the Kansas City Star this morning; Adam Graves had done the same last month.

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Michael Bitzer @bowtiepolitics.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

No longer a "pause" "The top super PAC for Senate GOP is canceling all the remaining ads it had booked in NC as of Friday, shifting away tens of millions of dollars in a move that signals that Republicans no longer see a path to winning the state this fall." #ncpol www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/u...

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Republicans Pull Money From North Carolina Senate Race As Midterm Prospects Dim (Gift Article)

As the Republicans try to hold their majority, the Senate Leadership Fund is diverting resources to Kansas, which has become a growing concern for the party.

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Black Voters Matter Fund @blackvotersmatterfund.org · 02/10/2026

Louisiana’s midterm ballot is about more than names on a ballot. Voters will decide who represents them and weigh changes to the state constitution that could affect healthcare, housing, insurance, taxes, and more. Know what’s on your ballot. Know what’s being decided.

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Swing Left Howard County @swinglefthocomd.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Starting Yesterday! 😊You can mail all those @votefwd.bsky.social letter you've been writing! There's still time to write. You can mail up to and including October 24th! Let's go!

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Vote Forward @votefwd.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

The Vote Forward letter-mailing window is officially open! If you’ve already written letters, please send them out soon, but no later than October 24, so they arrive in voters' mailboxes before Election Day. If you haven’t written letters yet, it’s not too late to start: votefwd.org/get-involved

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Peggy Flanagan @peggyflanagan.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Trump’s war in Iran has cost taxpayers over $40 BILLION (yes, with a B!) and skyrocketed the price of gas and groceries. But Michele Tafoya is still all in for it.

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 02/10/2026

Donald Trump might believe he’s going to overcome his historic unpopularity by sabotaging the midterms. On October 17, millions of Americans are taking to the streets again to make it clear that’s not happening. Please join us for the next No Kings Day.

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No Kings

For more than a year, millions of people have come together to send a clear message: in America, we have no kings. Power doesn't belong to billionaires, strongmen, or politicians who think they're abo...

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Stephen Wolf @stephenwolf.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

NEW: The 2026 elections in most states will decide which party runs elections heading into 2028 (see map). We detail how Democrats could hold or gain this power in 14 potentially competitive states—and form a bulwark against MAGA subverting the 2028 elections www.the-downballot.com/p/voters-can...

Map of the United States titled "2026 Elections That Will Decide Which Party Runs Elections," with the subtitle "Includes secretaries of state and other elected offices where relevant." Source: The Downballot. States are colored by incumbent party.

Democratic (blue), 14 states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

Republican (red), 18 states: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, and Wyoming.

Bipartisan (yellow), 4 states: Hawaii, Illinois, New York, and Wisconsin.
Not up in 2026 (gray), 14 states: Delaware, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, North Carolina, Oregon, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and West Virginia.

Footnotes: Illinois and Wisconsin have Democratic secretaries of state who do not run elections. Pennsylvania's Democratic governor appointed a Republican who typically aligns with Democrats.

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Seth Cotlar @sethcotlar.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I’ve seen reports estimating that the Iran War is costing us $1 billion a day. Over ten years that’s $3.6 trillion. So how about we trade free college for a stupid war?

U.S. Department of Education • 1h • O
Everything comes at a cost... that falls on the American taxpayer.
https://www.whitehouse.gov/socialism/
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The Real Cost of
"Free College"
$3.6 TRILLION
over ten years
THE PROMISE
All student debt cancelled and free undergraduate tuition
THE COST
$3.6 trillion with tuition covered at all institutions.

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FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Baltimore homicides have plunged 15.3% in the last year under Mayor Brandon Scott's leadership.

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Indivisible MN03❌👑🇺🇸 @indivisiblemn03.org · 02/10/2026

Complaining costs nothing. Verifying your voter registration takes 2 minutes and matters infinitely more. AZ, AR, FL, GA, IN, KY, LA, MS, OH, TN, TX: OCT. 5. Exercise your power. Check your status today. #LetsGetVoteReady social.demcast.com/s/00NoC2s3

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Check Your Voter Registration

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Graig Mellon @mellongraig.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

It's more than just congressional races that are on the ballot this November... governors, AGs, mayors, judicial races, state legislative races, county and school boards, ballot measures, etc. - you name it. Every single one of these races (and plenty more) matters, and Taniel has got you covered.

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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

NEW: It's that time of year: time to launch my annual guide to November's elections! I guide you through over *650* interesting elections, & why they matter. Judges, AGs, govs, mayors, lawmakers, AGs, county & school boards—plus many (many) ballot measures. Oh, & Congress. Explore & bookmark!

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Your Cheat Sheet to the 2026 General Elections - Bolts

Congressional races will take center stage on Nov. 3, but they’re just the tip of what to watch. Prosecutors and governors, attorneys general and sheriffs, school boards and mayors, utility... Read Mo...

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Schooley @schooley.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Trump loves campaigning when he is talking about how great he is. He hates it when it means having to say anything nice about any other politician (international strongmen excluded.) Midterms are brutal on him.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 01/10/2026

Trump campaigns for Ken Paxton in Texas: "He can be a pain in the ass sometimes, I'll be honest. Is he here, by the way? Oh, there he is. I didn't even know if he was here! I don't care."

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