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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 10h

Tom Homan and the Case of the Missing Fifty Thousand

Lawmakers and ordinary citizens have to keep asking about the bag of cash, or accept an executive branch without any accountability.

Tom Homan and the Case of the Missing Fifty Thousand

Lawmakers and ordinary citizens have to keep asking about the bag of cash, or accept an executive branch without any accountability.

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Politico @politico.com · 9h

EXCLUSIVE: Embattled Trump nominee Paul Ingrassia told Republicans that the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday should be “tossed into the seventh circle of hell” and that he has “a Nazi streak,” according to a group chat viewed by POLITICO.

Trump nominee says he has a ‘Nazi streak,’ bashes MLK Jr. Day, according to texts

Paul Ingrassia’s bid to lead a whistleblower agency is set for a Senate confirmation hearing Thursday.

www.politico.com

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 7h

They were already living in one of Chicago's worst apartment buildings. Then came the ICE raid.

They were already living in one of Chicago’s worst apartment buildings. Then came the ICE raid.

In what appears to have been a warrantless operation, the federal government will not say how many people were detained, who remains in custody and what happened to the children.

www.chicagotribune.com

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 11h

So, per reporting from Zeteo’s Asawin Suebsaeng, in today’s new ‘First Draft’ newsletter, Trump tried to get a newly-divorced Russ Vought, Project 2025 architect & now budget chief, laid at Mar-a-Lago.

The details are, ahem, as crude as you’d expect from Trump.
zeteo.com/p/trump-shit...

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 10h

JUST IN: The White House has begun DEMOLISHING portions of the East Wing of the White House to build Trump’s $250 million ballroom — despite earlier claiming it wouldn’t “interfere” with the existing White House structure. (Washington Post)

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 5h

Americans have been dragged, tackled, beaten, tased and shot by immigration agents. They’ve had their necks kneeled on. They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear.

At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them.

More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days.

The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes people who were held for days without a lawyer. And near...

www.propublica.org

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 5h

Trump Fury at Dems Grows as Brutal New Shutdown Poll Hits

As Trump’s anger grows amid another poll slide, Democratic strategist Simon Rosenberg explains why Trump’s deep unpopularity should give you solace—even if beating him long term will be a brutal slog.

Transcript: Trump Fury at Dems Grows as Brutal New Shutdown Poll Hits

As Trump’s anger grows amid another poll slide, Democratic strategist Simon Rosenberg explains why Trump’s deep unpopularity should give you solace—even if beating him long term will be a brutal slog.

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Julia Davis @juliadavisnews.bsky.social · 15h

Putin’s Propagandists Laugh at Trump for Following Kremlin Orders

Russian state media is openly mocking the U.S. and claiming Trump was following Putin’s secret plot to pull a bait and switch on Zelensky.

My latest for @thedailybeast.bsky.social:
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Putin’s Pals Laugh at Trump for Following Secret Kremlin Orders

Russian state media is openly mocking the U.S. and claiming Trump was following Putin’s secret plot to pull a bait and switch on Zelensky.

www.thedailybeast.com

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 5h

Exclusive: Secretary of State Marco Rubio promised to betray MS-13 informants in exchange for access to El Salvador’s most notorious prison.

Justice Department officials say Rubio threatened to undercut years of work to secure the cooperation of high-ranking gang members. wapo.st/4qk3Hkn

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 11h

"Trump has now pardoned or commuted the sentences of most of the Republican congressmen convicted of felonies in the 21st century...."

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With George Santos, Trump finds another convicted congressional Republican to reward

The president has now pardoned or commuted the sentences of most of the Republican congressmen convicted of felonies in the 21st century.

www.msnbc.com

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 11h

"Kristi Noem was already a controversial figure. Then her agency spent $174 million to buy two private jets for her, at taxpayer expense..."

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Democrats have some questions about DHS buying private jets to be used by Kristi Noem

The homeland security secretary was already a controversial figure. Then her agency bought two private jets for her and other DHS officials.

www.msnbc.com

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 10h

As some No Kings protests were ongoing, Trump Saturday posted an AI-generated video of himself wearing a crown and dropping payloads of excrement on protesters from a “King Trump” fighter jet. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

After Massive No Kings Protests, Trump Insults Americans and Asserts ‘Unquestioned Power’ to Deploy Troops Domestically

Read more here.

www.democracydocket.com

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 10h

Look, Donald. The “very small, very ineffective” line worked when Stormy Daniels said it, not here.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 10h

Trump has launched seven deadly strikes in the Caribbean Sea.

Remember: no judge or jury has found these boats were trafficking drugs. We're simply taking Trump's word for it.

He’s unilaterally acting as judge, jury, and executioner.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 10h

This is a desecration and an abomination. First he posts an AI video of himself wearing a crown dumping shit on the heads of Americans, then he starts tearing down part of the White House for his Mar-a-Lago style ballroom.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 3d

The people around Donald Trump are taking advantage of his diminished capacity to break the law.

Whatever they do now, we won’t forget — and we will hold them accountable.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 3d

I'm not afraid of Donald Trump — and I won't back down when it comes to protecting my people.

What Trump Is Really Up to in Chicago, According to JB Pritzker

In a new interview, the Illinois governor lets loose on the president’s decision to send troops to Chicago.

www.politico.com

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 3d

Donald Trump will keep trying to invade Illinois with troops — and we will keep defending the sovereignty of our state.

Militarizing our communities against their will is not only un-American but also leads us down a dangerous path for our democracy.

What will come next?

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow deployment of National Guard in Chicago area

The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow the deployment of National Guard troops in the Chicago area, escalating President Donald Trump’s conflict with Democratic governors over u...

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 2d

Donald Trump's effort to deploy troops in American cities is not normal.

There is no rational justification for such a deployment.

It is a breach of the most fundamental values and customs that our armed forces operate on.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 2d

Democracy in action, Illinois.

Proud of our state for peacefully showing up and speaking out together in one voice to fight back against Donald Trump’s takeover of our democracy.

Pop Crave @popcrave.com · 2d

View of the Anti-Trump ‘No Kings’ protest in Chicago.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 2d

There are no kings in America, and I don’t intend to bend the knee to one.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 1d

Can’t say I’ve seen too many palm trees here in Illinois.

Maybe in the President’s home state of Florida though.

Trump and White House Busted Using Red State Footage to Show ‘Chaos’ in Chicago

The president posted the deceptive high-octane ICE raid video to his own social media account.

www.thedailybeast.com

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 1d

Illinois continues to lead the way as the number one state in the Midwest for clean energy jobs.

www.dailyherald.com

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 1d

Rebuild Illinois is one of the most comprehensive infrastructure programs in the nation — and we're making sure no community has been left out.

That includes River Drive in Moline, where we're breathing new life into the community and bringing more foot traffic to businesses.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 11h

Welcome home to the new Illinois Veterans' Home at Quincy.

This was one of the largest and most important projects in our Rebuild Illinois capital construction program.

I'm so proud to see that promise in action — and make clear to our veterans that our state is on your side.

Governor Pritzker speaks behind the podium.

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