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Senator Andy Kim @kim.senate.gov · 2d

The Trump Admin’s assault on federal workers is nothing new. They have no regard for the public servants who are currently going without pay because of the shutdown they continue to prolong.

I spoke with federal workers in New Jersey. They see the lawlessness and are asking me to hold the line.

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Mikie Sherrill @mikiesherrill.bsky.social · 2d

It's really simple: I'll protect abortion rights in New Jersey. Jack
will pass an abortion ban.
newjerseymonitor.com/2025/10/08/n...

Governor's race could alter abortion landscape in NJ • New Jersey Monitor

Pro-choice advocates say a GOP win in this year's gubernatorial race could alter the landscape in New Jersey.

newjerseymonitor.com

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Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin @ecmclaughlin.bsky.social · 12h

Ciattarelli is Trump in New Jersey clothing. This is ridiculous.

VOTE SHERRILL.

patch.com/new-jersey/n...

Ciattarelli Says He Will Sue Sherrill For Defamation After NJ Governor Debate

Jack Ciattarelli says he is suing Mikie Sherrill over comments she made at the gubernatorial debate in New Jersey. Here's what she said.

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Michael McDonald @electproject.bsky.social · 3h

How delusional will Trump have to get before our media start questioning his health?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4h

Trump: "Portland, I mean -- every time I look at that place it's burning down. There are fires all over the place. When a store -- there are very few of them left -- but when a store owner rebuilds a store they build it out of plywood. They don't put up storefronts anymore. They just put wood up."

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Joanne Freeman @jbf1755.bsky.social · 7h

It’s Hamas
It’s antifa
It’s Soros
It’s terrorism
It’s…
It’s…

It’s Americans who will be peacefully marching with signs and supporting democracy—and don’t want a King.

#WeAreTheMajority
And they know it.

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804ThePeople @804thepeople.bsky.social · 1h

Wherever you are on October 18th, let the world know that when 🇺🇸 says “No Kings” we mean NO KINGS ✊🏼🇺🇸

Rick Perlstein @rickperlstein.bsky.social · 1h

We might soon have a Tienenman Square situation or maybe an Oklahoma City. Possibly some mixture, which I suppose would be a Kristallnacht. Maybe I should start a pool. Either way, I'll be there in Chicago on October 18 with a bright white shirt like Harvey Milk wore to rallies. We shall overcome.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10h

Mike Johnson: "This hate America rally that they have coming up for October 18? The antifa crowd, the pro-Hamas crowd, and the Marxists, they're all gonna gather on the Mall. It is an outrageous gathering for outrageous purposes ... all this has gotta come to an end."

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Josh Thomas @jetforva.bsky.social · 1d

Last week, I welcomed @gabbygiffords.bsky.social to Manassas! Her resilience is admirable as she continues to show up for Dems and advocate for safer communities.

I look forward to passing common sense gun reform next year with @abigailspanberger.com as governor.

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Ghazala Hashmi @senatorhashmi.bsky.social · 1d

Tonight makes it clear there is only one candidate with the poise and dedication to Virginia’s values that make her fit to be Governor — @abigailspanberger.com

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Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 12h

Footage of the situation: bsky.app/profile/unra...

unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 12h

Some clergy are begging to be allowed closer to the detention center to perform communion.

"You are preventing our religious freedom," someone in the crowd shouts.

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Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 11h

Side note: lest you think this is a one-off, a sizable group of Catholic nuns, priests and lay leaders have announced plans to do the same thing — offer communion to detainees in the Broadview ICE facility — tomorrow.

Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 12h

NEW: Clergy are at the Broadview, IL ICE facility today — where clergy have been shot w/pepper balls in recent days.

UMC minister Rev. Hannah Kardon, one of those shot w/pepper balls in the past, among those asking to give communion to those detained. Attendees (who sent photos) say police declined

Clergy holding communion wares talking to police.

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Tammy Duckworth @duckworth.senate.gov · 5h

I was on the ground today in Broadview with Senator Durbin to conduct Congressional oversight on ICE’s processing facility.  As elected officials, we have a duty to ensure transparency within federal facilities. What is ICE hiding? Kristi Noem, what are you hiding?

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Virginia Democrats @vademocrats.bsky.social · 4h

As Donald Trump follows through on his threat to start mass layoffs of federal employees amid a government shutdown, Winsome Earle-Sears continues to refuse to call on Trump to stop firing Virginians.

Just last night, Sears again REFUSED to ask Trump to reopen the government.

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Scott 🐂 @bullriders1.bsky.social · 2h

Federal judge rules that federal agents must wear visible identification, and can’t use riot weapons against peaceful protestors. #Chicago #DHS abc7chicago.com/post/federal...

Judge orders feds to dial back aggressive response to journalists, protesters in Chicago area

A ruling in federal court Thursday restricts the tactics used by DHS as they engage with protesters, members of the media and the public, the ABC7 I-Team has learned.

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Senator Dick Durbin @durbin.senate.gov · 5h

We were just denied entrance to the Broadview ICE facility in Illinois.

WHAT is the Trump Administration hiding?

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Ken Mitchell @kenmitchell4va.bsky.social · 6d

We have had great weather knocking on doors this weekend to make Democratic Party of Virginia have the success we need in November. I was proud to support Makayla Venable with Waynesboro Virginia Democrats

Have you made your plan to vote? It’s time! #ken4va

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Katie Morgan @morgankt.bsky.social · 8h

In my constituent email today, Rep. Rob Wittman admits affordable healthcare is a partisan issue meaning Democrats care about you affording healthcare and Republicans do not. @wittmanwatch.bsky.social @henricodems.bsky.social

Text from an email from Rep. Rob Wittman. Main quote says Democrats have opposed a clean CR to ask for “substantial partisan demands” which implies affordable healthcare is a partisan issue meaning only Democrats care about affordable healthcare.

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Sen. Danica Roem @pwcdanica.bsky.social · 8h

This is a choice made by rich people who don‘t live paycheck to paycheck that’s inflicted upon people who do.

This is a choice to intentionally fire public servants, many of whom live and work here in Virginia, from an administration that just wanted the pretext to do it anyway.

PBS News @pbsnews.org · 8h

The White House budget office said Friday that mass firings of federal workers have started in an attempt to exert more pressure on Democratic lawmakers as the government shutdown continues. https://to.pbs.org/3KRpD6d

'RIFs have begun.' Vought announces start of mass firings during government shutdown

The White House budget office said Friday that mass firings of federal workers have started in an attempt to exert more pressure on Democratic lawmakers as the government shutdown continues.

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Bobby Kogan @bbkogan.bsky.social · 10h

Three key points:
1) The admin has been planning mass firings to begin in October since February
2) The work necessary to carry out mass firings is illegal during a shutdown, violating the Antideficiency Act, which carries a criminal penalty
3) This harms America, ridding us of talent and expertise

Russ Vought v @russvought
The RIFs have begun.
12:27 PM • 10/10/25 • 15K Views

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Decay-bian Horrortiz @squidwardenjoyer22.bsky.social · 9h

MAGA went on and on about anti-Christian discrimination for years

Now I understand what they were talking about

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Josh Gerstein @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 8h

JUST IN: Unions seek immediate TRO against shutdown-related RIFs Trump admin began announcing today. Doc: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...

ShutdownRIFTROFlg101025

www.documentcloud.org

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804ThePeople @804thepeople.bsky.social · 10h

Explains a lot.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10h

Thune: "If the Democrats had won the majority, they probably would've tried to nuke the filibuster. And then you'd have four new senators from Puerto Rico and DC, you'd have a packed Supreme Court, you'd have abortion on demand ... "

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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 11h

Two GOP governors — Vermont’s Phil Scott and Oklahoma’s Kevin Stitt — just slammed Trump’s troop deployment as unconstitutional. Even Republican governors are finally calling him out for using the National Guard to take over American cities.
newrepublic.com/post/201610/...

“Unconstitutional”: Two GOP Governors Slam Trump’s Troop Deployments

Republican governors are finally calling out Donald Trump for using the National Guard to take over American cities.

newrepublic.com

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Oliver Darcy @oliverdarcy.bsky.social · 12h

News: Bari Weiss just sent a memo to staffers at CBS News asking them to produce a memo explaining "how you spend your working hours—and ideally, what you've made (or are making) that you're most proud of."

One CBS News staffer puts it like this to me: "We just got Elon Musked."

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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 11h

No Kings 2 is Saturday, Oct. 18.

Nobody is getting paid to be there. But you can demonstrate to the world that you oppose the rise of fascism in the U.S.

Find your local protest here: www.nokings.org#map

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 12h

Sen. Roger Marshall: "October 18 is when the protest gets here. This will be a Soros paid-for protest for his professional protesters. The agitators show up. We'll have to get the National Guard out. Hopefully it will be peaceful. I doubt it."

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