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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson: "This president is unstable, unhinged, a double-minded individual that quite frankly is a threat to our democracy. It's certainly not the first time that Donald Trump has called for the arresting of a Black man unjustly."

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Amy Tidd @amytidd.bsky.social · 2d

A $10 million Medicaid settlement was quietly sent to the Hope Florida Foundation — a charity led by Casey DeSantis meant to help Floridians. But instead it was funneled into the coffers of a political com. to fight last year’s marijuana legalization effort.

floridapolitics.com/archives/759...

Subpoenas are flying over Hope Florida scandal with grand jury reportedly imminent

Hope Florida has been the subject of increasing scrutiny and lawmakers’ questions.

floridapolitics.com

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J.T Sparks @jsparks25.bsky.social · 1d

Meanwhile👇

"drugmakers are set to meet in early December... with Donald Trump Jr. and senior Trump administration officials that regulate the pharmaceutical industry🙄

The host: BlinkRx, an online prescription drug delivery company that this year installed Trump Jr. as a board member"

Trump Wants to Overhaul Drug Sales. A Company Tied to His Son Stands to Benefit.

The family members of President Trump and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick are poised to benefit from efforts to remake the pharmaceutical industry.

www.wsj.com

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Senator Mark Warner @markwarner.bsky.social · 2d

The text of the law is clear. This is totally illegal.

This is another illegitimate attempt by Russ Vought to “traumatize” hardworking civil servants, which seems to be what gets him out of bed in the morning.

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W. Kamau Bell @wkamaubell.bsky.social · 2d

Honored to meet this warrior for change! Minnesota Lynx’s Napheesa Collier is out here speaking truth to power to change the WNBA for the better.✊🏿

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🧛‍♀️🎃~Bindi~🎃🧛‍♀️ @bindiatthebeach.bsky.social · 2d

I guess $787M wasn't enough for them. They obviously want to pay more!

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🧛‍♀️🎃~Bindi~🎃🧛‍♀️ @bindiatthebeach.bsky.social · 2d

Former Trump White House Lawyer Says Pam Bondi Is More ‘Reprehensible’ Than Nixon’s Corrupt Attorney General

A lawyer who worked in the White House during President Donald Trump's first term said Attorney General Pam Bondi is now the most "reprehensible" person ever to hold that post.

www.mediaite.com

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J.T Sparks @jsparks25.bsky.social · 1d

Meanwhile👇

"drugmakers are set to meet in early December... with Donald Trump Jr. and senior Trump administration officials that regulate the pharmaceutical industry🙄

The host: BlinkRx, an online prescription drug delivery company that this year installed Trump Jr. as a board member"

Trump Wants to Overhaul Drug Sales. A Company Tied to His Son Stands to Benefit.

The family members of President Trump and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick are poised to benefit from efforts to remake the pharmaceutical industry.

www.wsj.com

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 2d

“Why are you saying some federal workers shouldn’t get back pay?”

TRUMP: “You’ll have to figure that out. Ask the Dems.”🤔

@RepDonBeyer: “Federal employees are guaranteed back pay without exception by law” 👇🏽

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J.T Sparks @jsparks25.bsky.social · 1d

The insanity

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 2d

This is great. The absurdity of this moment captured. Make it go viral.

Andy @andyoregon.bsky.social · 3d

Jess Waters recycling the same guy over and over to represent “former” different enemies

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 2d

The fucking hypocrisy of the Trump administration.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 2d

Miles was chief of staff at DHS in Trump’s first term 👇🏽

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 2d

Graham: Can you tell me why my phone records were sought by the jack Smith agents. Why did they ask to know who I called and what I was doing from January 4th to the seventh? Can you tell me that?

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 2d

Man she’s in his head

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Amee Vanderpool @girlsreallyrule.bsky.social · 2d

Josh Hawley and Yale Law School, ladies and gentlemen.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

BONDI: The National Guard is on the way right now as we speak. You're sitting here grilling me and they're on their way to Chicago to keep your state safe.

DURBIN: It's my job to grill you

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Jessica Tarlov @jessicatarlov.bsky.social · 2d

Republicans spent the day reminding everyone that Lindsey Graham and other GOP electeds were talking to Trump’s team during the effort to overturn a free and fair election. Not exactly the flex they think it is.

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 2d

Murray: I talked to a family that’s paying about $300 a month for their health insurance. It’s going to jump to over $1,800 per month.

Many people will turn away and not pay for it—obviously, they’ll lose their health insurance. The fewer people who have insurance, the more everybody pays.

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Shawn Harris @shawnforcongress.bsky.social · 2d

Well said, Hal. Now Marjorie, what are you actually going to do about it?

#Shutdown #GovernmentShutdown #MTG #MarjorieTaylorGreene

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Melanie D’Arrigo @darrigomelanie.bsky.social · 2d

I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 2d

Now is a good time to sign up for the best daily political news bulletin in the universe 👉 www.meidasplus.com/p/today-in-p...

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Elizabeth @lightlyredacted.bsky.social · 2d

I don't care if you don't pray. You pray for Dolly, motherfucker.

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 2d

Soybean Farmer: So now I've got a tariff war that's killing my market. I don't have any money from grain we're sending to other countries for USAID. I mean, I've got a compound problem. I don't know how you plan for next year because we don't know where we're at.

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mady castigan✨ 🏳️‍⚧️ @madycast.com · 2d

disappointing to see every big account on this website line up to stoke rage and fear and doom into everyone's hearts based on what is already been explained to be misleading.

as @threnody.bsky.social said, you will have plenty of other opportunities for despair and to criticize Newsom!

mady castigan✨ 🏳️‍⚧️ @madycast.com · 2d

Hi, I'm a trans Californian who reported on the CA bills. This headline is misleading at best. You haven't noted that he has until the 12th to sign the other bills, leaving that out is irresponsible and fearmongers.

People can and should still pressure him on those bills.

bsky.app/profile/mady...

mady castigan✨ 🏳️‍⚧️ @madycast.com · 2d

He hasn't signed the other bills yet, but he still has days to do so
This headline is misleading for not mentioning that.

The gender education veto is bad, but far from the most important trans rights bill on his desk.

There's still time to contact Newsom for the rest!

www.gov.ca.gov/contact/

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