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What Oversight Leverage Do Congressional Democrats Have | Revolving Door Project
Hearings, investigations, letters, and longshots: Four ways the Democrats can conduct Congressional Oversight as the minority party.
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"It shows that the United States is still unwilling to reckon with the horrors of its past and would rather prefer to sanitize the history that it has and try to present a convenient lie." #Racism #Philadelphia www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
Philadelphia sues Trump administration over removal of slavery exhibit from public park
Outraged critics accused President Donald Trump of “whitewashing history” on Friday after the National Park Service removed an exhibit on slavery at Philadelphia's Independence National Historical Par...
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January 23, 2026 at 9:09 PM
"It shows that the United States is still unwilling to reckon with the horrors of its past and would rather prefer to sanitize the history that it has and try to present a convenient lie." #Racism #Philadelphia www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
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We are now 34 days beyond the statutory deadline for the full release of the Epstein files
January 22, 2026 at 2:23 PM
We are now 34 days beyond the statutory deadline for the full release of the Epstein files
"The result of Republicans’ inaction will be a period of violence, instability, economic self-harm, and shame." substack.com/inbox/post/1...
Words & Phrases
Trump, to his mind, doesn’t need no stinkin’ allies
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January 22, 2026 at 2:32 PM
"The result of Republicans’ inaction will be a period of violence, instability, economic self-harm, and shame." substack.com/inbox/post/1...
"Still, they do have an economic tripwire, however imperfect, if they can agree to deploy it: the so-called anti-coercion instrument, or trade bazooka, as it is often referred to." www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/o...
Opinion | Europe Has a Bazooka. Time to Use It.
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January 22, 2026 at 1:50 PM
"Still, they do have an economic tripwire, however imperfect, if they can agree to deploy it: the so-called anti-coercion instrument, or trade bazooka, as it is often referred to." www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/o...
#Bessent is nuts and lacks imagination. I think we're in "red alert" territory. “I think our relations have never been closer,” Scott Bessent said, playing down the rift among Western countries over Greenland. ”Calm down the hysteria. Take a deep breath.” apnews.com/article/davo...
In their words: Trump’s threats over Greenland draw warnings and profanities at global forum
European leaders and California Gov. Gavin Newsom have expressed strong concerns at the World Economic Forum over the Greenland crisis and global trade issues.
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January 21, 2026 at 1:53 PM
#Bessent is nuts and lacks imagination. I think we're in "red alert" territory. “I think our relations have never been closer,” Scott Bessent said, playing down the rift among Western countries over Greenland. ”Calm down the hysteria. Take a deep breath.” apnews.com/article/davo...
This is what we're up against, folks. "Senate Democrats have blasted Smith’s lack of experience, as well as his presence outside the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 . . . " #Wyoming #USAttorney news.bloomberglaw.com/product/blaw...
Bloomberg Law
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January 20, 2026 at 2:49 PM
This is what we're up against, folks. "Senate Democrats have blasted Smith’s lack of experience, as well as his presence outside the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 . . . " #Wyoming #USAttorney news.bloomberglaw.com/product/blaw...
Add it to the pettiness that is DJT. "The change . . . marks a notable shift in how NPS designates its no-cost days . . . One free-access day that was added? President Donald Trump’s birthday." montanafreepress.org/2026/01/19/n...
No more free entry to national parks on MLK Day
After 15 years as a fee-free entrance day to national parks, Martin Luther King Jr. Day has been removed from the list of federal holidays offering free access beginning Jan. 19.
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January 20, 2026 at 2:13 PM
Add it to the pettiness that is DJT. "The change . . . marks a notable shift in how NPS designates its no-cost days . . . One free-access day that was added? President Donald Trump’s birthday." montanafreepress.org/2026/01/19/n...
I have no words.
Danish soldiers arrived as part of the Arctic Endurance military exercise in Greenland's Kangerlussuaq, as President Trump intensified his push to wrest sovereignty over the Arctic island from fellow NATO member Denmark.
January 20, 2026 at 2:58 AM
I have no words.
"In sum, even as the administration says it needs Greenland to advance U.S. security interests in the Arctic, it has closed the office set up to advance U.S. security interests in the Arctic." www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...
The Hole in Trump’s Rationale for Acquiring Greenland
The office dedicated to countering China and Russia in the Arctic has been axed.
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January 19, 2026 at 2:30 PM
"In sum, even as the administration says it needs Greenland to advance U.S. security interests in the Arctic, it has closed the office set up to advance U.S. security interests in the Arctic." www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...
#Bodner will have to either win in Yellowstone County or come really close to Daines. He will have to connect with people who are worried about healthcare and affordability. His campaign will have to paint Daines as the elitist that he is. montanafreepress.org/2026/01/14/b...
Bodnar plans Senate run as an independent, and Tester’s apparent support angers Democrats in Montana
University of Montana President Seth Bodnar is expected to run for U.S. Senate as an Independent, part of an elaborate plan apparently backed by former Sen. Jon Tester in a move that has angered Democ...
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January 19, 2026 at 1:58 PM
#Bodner will have to either win in Yellowstone County or come really close to Daines. He will have to connect with people who are worried about healthcare and affordability. His campaign will have to paint Daines as the elitist that he is. montanafreepress.org/2026/01/14/b...
"But here’s the thing many don’t realize. ICE doesn’t actually have that money yet. Congress still has to pass an appropriations bill before DHS gets the funds, and that means getting 60 votes, not 51, in the Senate." substack.com/inbox/post/1...
Democrats Can Stop Or Slow Down ICE
They still have the power of the purse, and they should use it now.
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January 18, 2026 at 2:42 PM
"But here’s the thing many don’t realize. ICE doesn’t actually have that money yet. Congress still has to pass an appropriations bill before DHS gets the funds, and that means getting 60 votes, not 51, in the Senate." substack.com/inbox/post/1...
This is what we're dealing with in #Montana. The COPP dismissed the complaint on these mailers, but the law regarding disclosure was still broken. #Voting montanafreepress.org/2026/01/15/a...
About that political postcard you got from the Secretary of State
Election experts said non-citizen voting is a non-problem and a legislative Democrat called the postcard fearmongering, while questions about where the money came from to send the postcard remain unan...
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January 18, 2026 at 1:37 PM
This is what we're dealing with in #Montana. The COPP dismissed the complaint on these mailers, but the law regarding disclosure was still broken. #Voting montanafreepress.org/2026/01/15/a...
The #PSC needs to be diversified by party. It continually votes in favor of Northwestern Energy, and we pay the price. dailymontanan.com/2026/01/15/p...
PSC hits pause on utility incentive to keep costs low • Daily Montanan
NorthWestern Energy customers used to benefit at times from a cost-sharing tool mandated by the state's Public Service Commission.
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January 16, 2026 at 1:11 PM
The #PSC needs to be diversified by party. It continually votes in favor of Northwestern Energy, and we pay the price. dailymontanan.com/2026/01/15/p...
Words matter. Here's a podcast that explains that statement in the political context. #Civic101 #JenniferMercieca www.civics101podcast.org/civics-101-e...
How political “framing” shapes our thoughts — Civics 101: A Podcast
We know why we feel the way we do about certain political issues, don't we? Don't we?? It turns out that politicians, political strategists, and the media are working every day to alter what we think...
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January 14, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Words matter. Here's a podcast that explains that statement in the political context. #Civic101 #JenniferMercieca www.civics101podcast.org/civics-101-e...
"The nation, the Western Hemisphere and the world at large need to figure out how to place restraints on this ethically vacuous president, or we will all suffer continued and ever-worsening damage." www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/o...
Opinion | Trump Unmasked
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January 14, 2026 at 4:39 PM
"The nation, the Western Hemisphere and the world at large need to figure out how to place restraints on this ethically vacuous president, or we will all suffer continued and ever-worsening damage." www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/o...
"The Senate vote wasn’t about whether Maduro was a bad guy. It was about whether one man gets to drag the United States into open-ended conflict without congressional approval." #Daines #Nokings #War #Montana dailymontanan.com/2026/01/13/s...
Steve Daines: The only Senator who didn't show up for the Constitution • Daily Montanan
When it comes to Congressional oversight and war, the Constitution says the United States Senate has a role. So columnist Doug James wants to know: Why didn't Montana's Sen. Steve Daines show up?
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January 13, 2026 at 2:07 PM
"The Senate vote wasn’t about whether Maduro was a bad guy. It was about whether one man gets to drag the United States into open-ended conflict without congressional approval." #Daines #Nokings #War #Montana dailymontanan.com/2026/01/13/s...
"Democracies are imperfect institutions that need to be constantly defended, because they can be torn down from within." www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/w...
A Failed State Shaped the 20th Century. Can Today’s Leaders Avoid Its Fate?
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January 12, 2026 at 8:14 PM
"Democracies are imperfect institutions that need to be constantly defended, because they can be torn down from within." www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/w...
"In Donald Trump’s America, the law of the jungle rules. The strong do what they can; the weak do what they must." www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
Trump’s Folly
The United States has turned dark, aggressive, and lawless.
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January 12, 2026 at 2:56 PM
"In Donald Trump’s America, the law of the jungle rules. The strong do what they can; the weak do what they must." www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
This gives away the strategy: if you don't pay taxes, you can't vote. “As many Chouteau County residents know, members of the Chippewa Cree Indians of the Rocky Boy’s Reservation do not pay taxes that fund Chouteau County’s government." #Voting #NativeAmericans dailymontanan.com/2026/01/09/c...
Chouteau County moves forward with new district election, airs some objections • Daily Montanan
Chouteau County said it will move forward with a new district election in June after a settlement with the Chippewa Cree Indians.
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January 12, 2026 at 2:10 PM
This gives away the strategy: if you don't pay taxes, you can't vote. “As many Chouteau County residents know, members of the Chippewa Cree Indians of the Rocky Boy’s Reservation do not pay taxes that fund Chouteau County’s government." #Voting #NativeAmericans dailymontanan.com/2026/01/09/c...
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"Secretary Kennedy has vowed to ‘end the war on vitamins,’ surrounding himself with advocates for pills, powders, tinctures & IV drips that aren’t subject to FDA approval"
Yup, RFK Jr is lying when he says he's pursuing "gold-standard science"–he's pushing unproven pills/powders/tinctures/IV drips😔
Yup, RFK Jr is lying when he says he's pursuing "gold-standard science"–he's pushing unproven pills/powders/tinctures/IV drips😔
The $70 Billion supplement, peptide, and other unregulated stuff business and RFK Jr
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Supplements Are a $70 Billion Industry. RFK Jr. Is Good for Business.
Secretary Kennedy has vowed to ‘end the war on vitamins,’ surrounding himself with advocates for pills, powders, tinctures and IV drips that aren’t subject to FDA approval.
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January 11, 2026 at 2:02 PM
"Secretary Kennedy has vowed to ‘end the war on vitamins,’ surrounding himself with advocates for pills, powders, tinctures & IV drips that aren’t subject to FDA approval"
Yup, RFK Jr is lying when he says he's pursuing "gold-standard science"–he's pushing unproven pills/powders/tinctures/IV drips😔
Yup, RFK Jr is lying when he says he's pursuing "gold-standard science"–he's pushing unproven pills/powders/tinctures/IV drips😔
A little history. www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...
‘You Are Now a King, Under a Different Name’
America went to extraordinary lengths to throw off the rituals and titles of monarchy. Why would we fall for royal trappings today?
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January 11, 2026 at 1:44 PM
A little history. www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...
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As the NFL playoffs begin, here’s a reminder: publicly funded stadiums for billionaire sports team owners are a scam. https://youtu.be/vLkyULxrWiE?si=yOBm-M2Y7pcokmRO
The Sports Stadium Scam | Robert Reich
Billionaires have found one more way to fleece the public: sports stadiums.And if we don’t play ball, they’ll take our f
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January 10, 2026 at 11:01 PM
As the NFL playoffs begin, here’s a reminder: publicly funded stadiums for billionaire sports team owners are a scam. https://youtu.be/vLkyULxrWiE?si=yOBm-M2Y7pcokmRO
Worth the read. "At the dawn of the 20th century, the American philosopher William James insisted that voluntary human attention was the linchpin of free will." www.nytimes.com/2026/01/10/o...
Opinion | The Multi-Trillion-Dollar Battle for Your Attention Is Built on a Lie
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January 10, 2026 at 4:23 PM
Worth the read. "At the dawn of the 20th century, the American philosopher William James insisted that voluntary human attention was the linchpin of free will." www.nytimes.com/2026/01/10/o...
Greenland’s Persistent Predator
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Greenland’s Persistent Predator
Trump keeps threatening, no matter how many times his victims ask him to stop.
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January 9, 2026 at 5:25 PM
Greenland’s Persistent Predator
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