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

Democracy Docket does not sponsor events with Trump. We don't shake his hand, laugh at his jokes or make small talk with his cronies. Instead, we provide pro-democracy news information and analysis of what is happening to democracy in court. If that interests you, subscribe now. demdock.com/4w6emld

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

NEW EPISODE: Trump's election denier allies are begging him to take over voting machines and ballots, a judge shut down DOJ’s voter data program and ICE investigated hundreds of voter registration groups. I explain it all. www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wm0...

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Election Deniers Beg Trump to HIJACK Voting Machines

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Senator Mark Warner @markwarner.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

We’re the wealthiest country in the world. Kids shouldn’t be going hungry. But ever since Trump’s cuts to SNAP, food insecurity is rapidly rising across the country. We MUST reverse these cuts.

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

This is such a sick, evil thing to say. Especially because he’s not saying this as a joke. Just as sick that his supporters are laughing at it

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 06/10/2026

Trump: "Remember, with the war, it's just artificial. It's a small price to pay for keeping the world safe…They can take out a city. Let them take out Los Angeles. let them take out San Diego. This is a very small price to pay and it's going to be over with very soon."

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Barb McQuade @barbmcquade.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Court rules White House must restore access to media outlets, and Secret Service bars them anyway. I’ll discuss the legal implications on @msnownews.bsky.social at 9 am ET.

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MS NOW @ms.now · 24/09/2026

MS NOW White House reporter Laura Barrón-López describes what happened as she attempted to enter the White House grounds and was denied despite a court order restoring press access.

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MS NOW @ms.now · 24/09/2026

BREAKING: MS NOW White House reporter Laura Barrón-López was denied entry to the White House despite an overnight court order to restore press access to MS NOW, Politico and CNN. MS NOW's Jonathan Lemire reports:

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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 19/09/2026

After Trump’s mail voting loss at the Supreme Court, his efforts to rig the election will escalate. What’s his next tactic? Marc Elias breaks down the new way the Trump administration will try to disenfranchise voters. Stay in the know: demdock.com/3T3Owjg

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Harry Litman @harrylitman.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Ugh “More U.S. troops have died amid Iran war than Pentagon has disclosed publicly” At least 22, four or more than acknowledged

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

JUST NOW: A confused, clearly not-there McConnell votes “AYE” after almost voting NO with Dems but getting *corrected* by handlers around him

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The Weeknight on MS NOW @weeknightmsnow.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

“He went into a tantrum”: @repbeatty.bsky.social, an ex-officio member of the Kennedy Center board, joins The Weeknight to detail the tense exchange she had with Trump after a judge ruled that he cannot put his name anywhere on the Kennedy Center building or its grounds.

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The Weeknight on MS NOW @weeknightmsnow.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

“This is bigger than a building”: @symonedsanders.bsky.social and @repbeatty.bsky.social explain the cultural implications of Donald Trump’s latest attempt to remake the Kennedy Center.

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

If you follow me and want to help, I only have one request. Spread the word about the threats to democracy and how we can fight back. Tell everyone to subscribe to Democracy Docket and share its content. demdock.com/4w6emld

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

I post this every year on 9/11. Never forget. bsky.app/profile/ronf...

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

🚨VICTORY: Supreme Court BLOCKS Missouri GOP gerrymander for the 2026 midterms. A huge victory for voters and our clients. I could not be prouder of the Elias Law Group team! www.democracydocket.com/cases/missou...

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Barb McQuade @barbmcquade.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Last time, SCOTUS said the matter wasn’t ripe, but now the Postal Service has issued its rule that is clearly out of its constitutional lane. Elections are to be run by states and Congress. Not executive branch. Let’s go John Roberts. This call is a strike right down the middle.

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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

The fact that the website for the upcoming RNC convention in Dallas redirects to the Trump DOJ's Epstein Files website is...AMAZING.

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Planned Parenthood @ppfa.org · 04/09/2026

Shame-based sex education doesn't stop people from having sex—it stops people from asking questions, getting care, and making informed decisions. Shame-based sex ed is harmful and ineffective.

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

What’s the data behind Trump’s claims noncitizens vote? Even when the reddest of states sets its officials to back them up, they can’t. Here are the facts you need to know to support Labor Day conversations with family and friends: joycevance.substack.com/p/voter-frau...

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

It has been a hard few days in the fight for democracy. If you want to support the Democracy Docket team, the best thing you can do is to subscribe now. There are free and paid options. It is not on Substack or ActBlue and it doesn't sell your information. Link: demdock.com/4w6emld

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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

NEW: A Florida grand jury finds the DeSantis Administration misappropriated $10 million in taxpayer funds when it diverted the money to the Casey DeSantis’-related nonprofit, Hope Florida Foundation. I track the money flow in this outrageous corruption and grift! youtu.be/JDOh1GUZrfs?...

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DeSantis CAUGHT By Grand Jury FUNNELING MILLIONS Away From Floridians!?

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The Weeknight on MS NOW @weeknightmsnow.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

“Democracy dying in broad daylight': The Trump admin was cleared, for now, to move forward with an executive order aimed at restricting mail-in voting after a federal judge lifted the final injunction blocking part of the order. The Weeknight hosts react.

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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 24/08/2026

I have had multiple Air Guard/Reserve pilots/aircrew reach out to me about the deployment rates and lengths. Guardsmen and reservists are part time, and have civilian jobs. Retention in the flying ranks is going to be atrocious, and they were already down pilots and aircrew. More this week

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Many of you are asking how you can help me. My only ask is this: Spread the word about the threats to democracy and how we can fight back. Tell everyone to subscribe to Democracy Docket and share its content. demdock.com/4w6emld

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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Whether it's a trade war with Canada or an actual war with Iran, the pattern is the same: Americans are paying the price for the President's choices.

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The Weeknight on MS NOW @weeknightmsnow.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

“Not a normal relationship”: The Weeknight hosts scrutinize the extremely intimate letters Trump's favorite White House aide Natalie Harp wrote for him in 2023.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Anyone heard from Mitch McConnell yet?

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The Weeknight on MS NOW @weeknightmsnow.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

“You are not entitled to a Senate seat”: @symonedsanders.bsky.social demands answers on 84-year-old Sen. McConnell’s health after his two month absence from the Senate.

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CNN @cnn.com · 14/08/2026

A federal judge gave a chilling warning to Justice Department lawyers fighting the further releases of documents tied to Jeffrey Epstein: If they don’t comply with court orders, contempt proceedings could ruin their futures. cnn.it/4qe1CH4

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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

I cannot overstate how much I despise liars. Karoline Leavitt’s shameless daily lying in service to Trump is pure poison.

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Tina Smith @smith.senate.gov · 13/08/2026

As Americans struggle with rising costs and high gas prices, this is how Trump is choosing to spend taxpayer dollars. His priorities are clear. www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...

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Trump administration set to spend at least $900 million on White House construction

The price tag is much larger than what has been previously reported, according to a Post review of confidential contracts, and taxpayers would cover most of it.

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Tina Smith @smith.senate.gov · 13/08/2026

The White House normally gets $2.5 million a year for maintenance. Trump’s team has allocated $875 million. That’s 350 years’ worth of the usual budget spent by a single administration.

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Judd Legum @juddlegum.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

2. McConnell is fortunate to be employed in a job with excellent benefits. In 2025, about 27 million private sector workers had no paid sick leave. One reason: Mitch McConnell.

Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) was hospitalized on June 14 after suffering a fall that left him unconscious.

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Judd Legum @juddlegum.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

1. Mitch McConnell suffered a fall on June 14 and has not been in the Senate for two months. But he's continued to get paid his salary of 174K/year. Since he entered the Senate in 1985, McConnell has voted against creating or expanding medical leave — paid and unpaid — at least 23 times.

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Some say they haven't signed up for Democracy Docket because they don't want spam or endless solicitations. Democracy Docket doesn't sell its list. It doesn't solicit products or services. It sends you the news/information you sign-up for. Try it and see! demdock.com/4w6emld

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CNN @cnn.com · 05/08/2026

CNN's Jake Tapper asks Rep. Max Miller about three women who have accused him of abuse allegations. See more: cnn.it/4yYDFaS

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The Weeknight on MS NOW @weeknightmsnow.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

"Don't play us for stupid": @michaelsteele.bsky.social slams Sen. Thom Tillis for downplaying Donald Trump's influence on Todd Blanche’s confirmation as another Republican senator raises concerns about the president’s controversial Attorney General pick.

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Captain Mark Kelly @captmarkkelly.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

I don't take corporate PAC money, and I never will. Because there shouldn’t be any doubt about who our elected officials work for.

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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 29/07/2026

Trump has been rewarded with unearned laughs for so long that he doesn't know what's actually funny

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CNN @cnn.com · 29/07/2026

Todd Blanche’s nomination to be President Donald Trump’s attorney general is hanging in the balance with a key GOP senator saying the Justice Department has not done enough to assure him a controversial $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund won’t move forward. cnn.it/4wwpIzj

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Peter Baker @peterbakernyt.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Miller's ex-wife alleges he scalded her by throwing hot water from a skillet at her; held a gun to her head; pushed her against a wall and hit her head; and fractured their daughter’s collarbone. He denies all. @anniekarni.bsky.social @draperrobert.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/07/28/u...

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Domestic Abuse Allegations Rock Max Miller’s Ohio House Race

Representative Max Miller, a Republican, is facing accusations of abuse from his ex-wife in a bitter family feud that might put his otherwise safe seat in play.

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Home of the Brave @ofthebraveusa.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Epstein Survivor Dani Bensky: "When Senator Tillis asked Todd Blanche to meet with survivors, I don't think that he had the meeting in mind that we got. The meeting was very condescending, a lot of talking in circles, arguing semantics…We walked away with absolutely no answers."

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Home of the Brave @ofthebraveusa.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Q: "When you say [Blanche was] condescending, can you give us some examples? Epstein Survivor Dani Bensky: "He actually said the words 'get to the point' to us survivors who've been waiting to meet with him for eight months. He said 'can you get to the point already? What are you getting at?'"

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Senator Mark Warner @markwarner.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

The SAVE America Act is a voter suppression bill – full stop. We will never allow it to pass the Senate. We will never allow it to become law.

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

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