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Looking forward to hitting the road next week, heading to La Crosse, Wisconsin for our first town hall of 2026.
Pete Buttigieg to hold rescheduled town hall in La Crosse
LA CROSSE (WKBT) — Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will travel to La Crosse on January 16 for a town hall discussion focused on healthcare costs, after rescheduling the event
www.news8000.com
January 6, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Looking forward to hitting the road next week, heading to La Crosse, Wisconsin for our first town hall of 2026.
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Our health care system is collapsing. Housing is unaffordable. 60% of people are living paycheck to paycheck.
Instead of trying to "run" Venezuela, Trump might try to do a better job running the United States.
Instead of trying to "run" Venezuela, Trump might try to do a better job running the United States.
January 6, 2026 at 6:34 PM
Our health care system is collapsing. Housing is unaffordable. 60% of people are living paycheck to paycheck.
Instead of trying to "run" Venezuela, Trump might try to do a better job running the United States.
Instead of trying to "run" Venezuela, Trump might try to do a better job running the United States.
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This will devastate millions of families who rely on these services to survive.
Make no mistake: this has nothing to do with supposed "fraud" or any other excuse Trump whips up. This is about enacting revenge on states that stand up to him and his cruel agenda.
Make no mistake: this has nothing to do with supposed "fraud" or any other excuse Trump whips up. This is about enacting revenge on states that stand up to him and his cruel agenda.
Trump Admin Says It's Cutting Welfare Funds To Blue States Over Alleged Minnesota Fraud
The cuts to several states come amid an escalating fraud fallout fueled by a dubious YouTube investigation of Minnesota
www.huffpost.com
January 6, 2026 at 6:45 PM
This will devastate millions of families who rely on these services to survive.
Make no mistake: this has nothing to do with supposed "fraud" or any other excuse Trump whips up. This is about enacting revenge on states that stand up to him and his cruel agenda.
Make no mistake: this has nothing to do with supposed "fraud" or any other excuse Trump whips up. This is about enacting revenge on states that stand up to him and his cruel agenda.
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Adelita Grijalva won her election fair and square.
Now House Speaker Mike Johnson is refusing to swear her in because she would be the final signature to release the Epstein files.
Mr. Speaker, respect democracy. Obey the law. Swear Representative Grijalva in immediately.
Now House Speaker Mike Johnson is refusing to swear her in because she would be the final signature to release the Epstein files.
Mr. Speaker, respect democracy. Obey the law. Swear Representative Grijalva in immediately.
October 8, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Adelita Grijalva won her election fair and square.
Now House Speaker Mike Johnson is refusing to swear her in because she would be the final signature to release the Epstein files.
Mr. Speaker, respect democracy. Obey the law. Swear Representative Grijalva in immediately.
Now House Speaker Mike Johnson is refusing to swear her in because she would be the final signature to release the Epstein files.
Mr. Speaker, respect democracy. Obey the law. Swear Representative Grijalva in immediately.
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It's spreading from city to city -- L.A., D.C., now Chicago. Everyday Americans will NOT bend the knee to dictatorship
A federal grand jury declined to indict two people charged with assaulting law enforcement agents outside a suburban Chicago ICE facility, an attorney for one of the defendants said, Megan Crepeau and @benjaminpenn.bsky.social report
news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...
news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...
Grand Jury Declines to Indict Two Chicago-Area ICE Protesters
A federal grand jury declined to indict two people charged with assaulting law enforcement agents outside a suburban Chicago ICE facility, an attorney for one of the defendants said.
news.bloomberglaw.com
October 8, 2025 at 11:37 AM
It's spreading from city to city -- L.A., D.C., now Chicago. Everyday Americans will NOT bend the knee to dictatorship
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Welcome to Day 8 of the Government Is Shut Down Because We Have a Certifiable Madman in the White House Who Would Rather Burn the Country to the Ground Than Allow the Release of the Epstein Files
October 8, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Welcome to Day 8 of the Government Is Shut Down Because We Have a Certifiable Madman in the White House Who Would Rather Burn the Country to the Ground Than Allow the Release of the Epstein Files
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The Posse Comitatus Act forbids using the military as law enforcement against civilians. Deploying the military to occupy American cities violates the law. Period.
October 8, 2025 at 2:01 PM
The Posse Comitatus Act forbids using the military as law enforcement against civilians. Deploying the military to occupy American cities violates the law. Period.
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🚨🚨🚨Chicago - NOW!🚨🚨🚨
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GOP Rep. Thomas Massie has filed a discharge petition to force the disclosure of Justice Department investigative files related to the late sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
Massie files Epstein discharge petition
Live updates and analysis from POLITICO’s Congress team.
www.politico.com
September 2, 2025 at 6:41 PM
GOP Rep. Thomas Massie has filed a discharge petition to force the disclosure of Justice Department investigative files related to the late sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
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campaign poster sneak peek 👀
August 17, 2025 at 4:41 PM
campaign poster sneak peek 👀
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Federal agents violently detained a food delivery driver as he emerged from a D.C. coffee shop Saturday morning.
The incident captured on video showed the officers throwing him to the ground and beating him before sweeping him away in an unmarked vehicle. wapo.st/45Egtkc
The incident captured on video showed the officers throwing him to the ground and beating him before sweeping him away in an unmarked vehicle. wapo.st/45Egtkc
August 17, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Federal agents violently detained a food delivery driver as he emerged from a D.C. coffee shop Saturday morning.
The incident captured on video showed the officers throwing him to the ground and beating him before sweeping him away in an unmarked vehicle. wapo.st/45Egtkc
The incident captured on video showed the officers throwing him to the ground and beating him before sweeping him away in an unmarked vehicle. wapo.st/45Egtkc
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Calling all scientists and science supporters! You have a crucial role to play in countering the authoritarian threat we currently face in this country. Learn more about how you can stand up for the facts and truth that are essential for a free and democratic society. blog.ucs.org/gretchen-gol...
August 14, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Calling all scientists and science supporters! You have a crucial role to play in countering the authoritarian threat we currently face in this country. Learn more about how you can stand up for the facts and truth that are essential for a free and democratic society. blog.ucs.org/gretchen-gol...
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August 15, 2025 at 12:35 AM
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Talarico speaking on Rogan: I'm a Christian, and I think there is no more dangerous form of government than theocracy—because the only thing worse than a tyrant is a tyrant who thinks they’re on a mission from God.
July 18, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Talarico speaking on Rogan: I'm a Christian, and I think there is no more dangerous form of government than theocracy—because the only thing worse than a tyrant is a tyrant who thinks they’re on a mission from God.
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The Epstein files are on Pam Bondi's desk right now but also they do not exist but also they do exist and were written by Obama and Hillary when Epstein died in 2019 when the president was Donald Trump.
July 13, 2025 at 1:03 AM
The Epstein files are on Pam Bondi's desk right now but also they do not exist but also they do exist and were written by Obama and Hillary when Epstein died in 2019 when the president was Donald Trump.
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Breaking news: Federal immigration officers may deport immigrants with as little as six hours’ notice to countries other than their own, even without assurances that the arrivals will be safe from persecution or torture, a top official said.
ICE memo outlines plan to deport migrants to countries where they are not citizens
The dramatic shift in policy could result in thousands of immigrants being deported to places where they lack family ties or even a common language.
www.washingtonpost.com
July 13, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Breaking news: Federal immigration officers may deport immigrants with as little as six hours’ notice to countries other than their own, even without assurances that the arrivals will be safe from persecution or torture, a top official said.
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Some more from Truth Social, with some overlap with the previous post.
An unusual sight: President Trump is getting ratio’d on Truth Social for asking his followers to move on from the Epstein files. Some say he’s “gaslighting,” others say it will cost him supporters or even “kill MAGA.” A sampling of some replies getting heavy engagement.
July 13, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Some more from Truth Social, with some overlap with the previous post.
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Democrats cannot complain about Trump’s authoritarianism while ignoring their own constitutional responsibility regarding taking the country to war. Democrats must support Sen. Kaine’s War Powers Resolution.
The U.S. must not get involved in Netanyahu’s war.
The U.S. must not get involved in Netanyahu’s war.
June 20, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Democrats cannot complain about Trump’s authoritarianism while ignoring their own constitutional responsibility regarding taking the country to war. Democrats must support Sen. Kaine’s War Powers Resolution.
The U.S. must not get involved in Netanyahu’s war.
The U.S. must not get involved in Netanyahu’s war.
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Trump's DOJ has granted Boeing a non-prosecution agreement over the 737 MAX crashes, despite the company's repeated attempts to deceive regulators.
Boeing donated $1M to Trump's inauguration and has paid AG Pam Bondi's former lobbying firm at least $480K.
Follow the money.
Boeing donated $1M to Trump's inauguration and has paid AG Pam Bondi's former lobbying firm at least $480K.
Follow the money.
How to kill 346 people and get away with it
On October 29, 2018, a Boeing 737 MAX operated by Lion Air crashed into the Java Sea about 13 minutes after taking off f
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May 27, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Trump's DOJ has granted Boeing a non-prosecution agreement over the 737 MAX crashes, despite the company's repeated attempts to deceive regulators.
Boeing donated $1M to Trump's inauguration and has paid AG Pam Bondi's former lobbying firm at least $480K.
Follow the money.
Boeing donated $1M to Trump's inauguration and has paid AG Pam Bondi's former lobbying firm at least $480K.
Follow the money.
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They are purging all the transcripts.
May 27, 2025 at 7:53 PM
They are purging all the transcripts.
One Big Beautiful Bill includes a provision that could significantly impact the enforcement of court orders. It aims to restrict the judiciary's ability to enforce its rulings, specifically contempt citations for failure to comply with injunctions or temporary restraining orders. STOP THIS!!
May 27, 2025 at 1:30 AM
One Big Beautiful Bill includes a provision that could significantly impact the enforcement of court orders. It aims to restrict the judiciary's ability to enforce its rulings, specifically contempt citations for failure to comply with injunctions or temporary restraining orders. STOP THIS!!
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After Bruce Springsteen criticized the Trump administration on tour, the president said he should “KEEP HIS MOUTH SHUT.” Springsteen, undeterred, included his comments on a new release.
Springsteen Releases EP Including Remarks That Angered Trump
www.nytimes.com
May 22, 2025 at 1:10 AM
After Bruce Springsteen criticized the Trump administration on tour, the president said he should “KEEP HIS MOUTH SHUT.” Springsteen, undeterred, included his comments on a new release.
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Trump will host a private dinner tomorrow for the top buyers of his memecoin, which has made him the world's newest crypto billionaire.
The top 25 coin buyers will get a "VIP White House tour."
Call it what it is: corruption.
The top 25 coin buyers will get a "VIP White House tour."
Call it what it is: corruption.
May 21, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Trump will host a private dinner tomorrow for the top buyers of his memecoin, which has made him the world's newest crypto billionaire.
The top 25 coin buyers will get a "VIP White House tour."
Call it what it is: corruption.
The top 25 coin buyers will get a "VIP White House tour."
Call it what it is: corruption.