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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 14h

C-SPAN caller from Missouri to Missouri Rep. Mark Alford: "I hope you, sir, as an elected official, will think of the people who are in nursing homes, their parents are in nursing homes, their Medicaid is going to be cut. What is going to happen to Missourians whose hospitals are gonna close?"

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Juan Escalante @juansaaa.com · 2h

Romero is one of a growing number of young adults and teenagers who have had to take over as the breadwinner when a parent or loved one is arrested by ICE — and in some cases, even deported.

‘It’s my responsibility’: In the wake of ICE raids, youth support their families

A 22-year-old looks for a third job to support her sisters. A 19-year-old in Malden helps his mom pay the rent. There are many more.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 2h

Trump got a Covid vaccine today.

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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 6h

His slip of the tongue reveals who’s really in charge. trib.al/mIvP0yE

“Illinois governor says we’re provoking actions that are unlawful,” Miller said on CNN. “If I put federal law enforcement and National Guard into a nice sleepy Southern town, is anyone gonna riot?”

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Sylvia Chi 齊思涵 @sylviachi.bsky.social · 3h

It's just a brief encounter!

An image showing Justice Kavanaugh, displaying his famous judicial temperament at his Senate confirmation hearing, with a speech bubble containing the following words (from his concurrence in Noem v. Vasquez Perdomo): "Importantly, reasonable suspicion means only that immigration officers may briefly stop the individual and inquire about immigration status. If the person is a U. S. citizen or otherwise lawfully in the United States, that individual will be free to go after the brief encounter."

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The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 1d

Francisco Miranda, who was born in California, was detained by masked agents, taken away in an unmarked van and held for several hours at the ICE office in Portland.

ICE arrests US citizen in Oregon. Attorney decries ‘illegal abduction’

Francisco Miranda, who was born in California, was detained by masked agents, taken away in an unmarked van and held for several hours at the ICE office in Portland.

www.oregonlive.com

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Juan Escalante @juansaaa.com · 6h

ICE arrests US citizen in Oregon. Attorney decries ‘illegal abduction’

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Juan Escalante @juansaaa.com · 8h

This 👇🏼

toxicofriendron radicans @toxicoradica.bsky.social · 10h

"Peace Prize Winner Has Supported Trump’s Military Actions in the Caribbean

María Corina Machado, the Venezuelan opposition leader honored by the Nobel committee, has urged President Trump to help oust the ruler of her country, Nicolás Maduro."

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dinainmaine.bsky.social @dinainmaine.bsky.social · 9h

Neither did Time!

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Mark Follman @markfollman.bsky.social · 1d

A very weird detail in this WSJ story about Trump’s weaponization of DOJ and FBI:

“Trump occasionally reminds aides about an incident last year in which Trump cut his hand on Bondi’s large wedding ring, causing him to bleed.”

…??

www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

Inside the Justice Department Where the President Calls the Shots

The president has executed a wholesale transformation of the Justice Department, taking control in ways he could have only dreamed of in his first term.

www.wsj.com

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Juan Escalante @juansaaa.com · 16h

lol @people.com didn’t hold back

PEOPLE MAGAZINE HEADLINE: Trump Loses Nobel Peace Prize to Venezuelan Politician María Corina Machado After Repeatedly Saying He Wants the Award →

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 23h

Reporting live from Chicago, there’s no “hellscape” I’d rather be in.

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 1d

Shapiro: I filed that amicus brief last night to make it very clear that the Pennsylvania National Guard is under my command.

The way the President has chosen to deploy the Guard in other states—and, in at least one case, deploy the Guard from one state into another—is extremely dangerous.

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 2d

No one is covering the GOP's scheme to rig congressional maps for 2026 as closely as Democracy Docket. It is providing gavel to gavel coverage of the ongoing hearing over whether the Texas gerrymander will be in place for the midterms.

Support its work by subscribing now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Schiff: "If a president in secret can put names on a list and kill them, then there is no war power still retained by Congress, and there's no check on an executive who may drag us into another war."

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 1d

Pope Leo XIV has blasted how wealthy people live in a “bubble of comfort and luxury” while the poor suffer. In his first teaching document Thursday, Leo confirms that he is in perfect lockstep with Pope Francis on matters of social injustice.

Pope Leo blasts economy that marginalizes poor while wealthy live in bubble of luxury

Pope Leo XIV has blasted how wealthy people live in a “bubble of comfort and luxury” while the poor suffer.

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Juan Escalante @juansaaa.com · 1d

Sources told Politico that the abrupt firing was part of a broader culture of fear, intimidation and retaliation at the Pentagon, where top officials have been fired without explanation after providing military assessments that Trump didn’t like.

Pentagon Pete Fired Top Aide Over Vicious Power Struggle With MAGA Appointee

The Navy chief of staff had tried to curb the role of the service’s second-highest civilian leader.

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CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 2d

🚨🚨🚨Chicago - NOW!🚨🚨🚨
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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 1d

What does it take to be a Revolutionary War reenactor? Caity Weaver traveled across New England and to New York’s Fort Ticonderoga, put on period clothing, and shot a musket to find out:

Into the Breeches

What it takes to be a Revolutionary War reenactor

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Jeffries: "Mike Johnson and this group continue to cover up for the pedophiles. That's crazy."

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Jeffries to Lawler: "You're a complete and total embarrassment. You're embarrassing yourself and your district right now. And you're going down to defeat next year."

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Carl Zimmer @carlzimmer.com · 2d

Today my @nytimes.com colleagues and I are launching a new series called Lost Science. We interview US scientists who can no longer discover something new about our world, thanks to this year‘s cuts. Here is my first interview with a scientist who studied bees and fires. Gift link: nyti.ms/3IWXbiE

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Juan Escalante @juansaaa.com · 2d

“Is it too much to ask to know the names of those we kill before we kill them, to know what evidence exists of their guilt?” Paul said Wednesday on the Senate floor, calling the administration’s argument “madness.”

Paul and Murkowski, were the only two who broke with party lines.

Bipartisan measure to restrict Trump’s war powers fails in Senate

A bipartisan Senate resolution to restrain Trump’s ability to wage war against alleged Venezuelan drug traffickers failed in a 48-51 vote.

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Juan Escalante @juansaaa.com · 2d

Has the the Trump Admin. or ICE even apologized once to this U.S. citizen and army veteran?

A U.S. Citizen Detained by ICE for Three Days Tells His Story

A conversation with George Retes, an Army veteran swept up in a California raid

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Juan Escalante @juansaaa.com · 2d

Similarly, DHS’s Tricia McLaughlin, in a email to @usatoday.com that "allegations that DHS law enforcement officers engage in 'racial profiling' are disgusting, reckless and categorically FALSE."

And yet — an U.S. Citizen is suing the Trump admin after immigration agents arrested him 2x in 3 weeks

A US citizen construction worker was detained by ICE. Twice. Now he's suing.

An Alabama man was detained by ICE on two occasions at construction sites despite having a REAL ID proving his citizenship.

www.usatoday.com

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