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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 1h

THIS!! 👇👇

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Adelita for Congress @adelitaforcongress.bsky.social · 20h

Speaker Johnson is delaying my swearing in to avoid releasing the Epstein files.

Join us in demanding Speaker Johnson:

End the Shutdown.

Swear me In.

Release the Files.

SIGN OUR PETITION 🔗adelita.us/sign

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FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 1h

Leader Jeffries: We're not gonna be intimidated. We don't work for Donald Trump. We don't work for JD Vance. We don't work for corrupt billionaires. We work for the American people. I'm so thankful for my colleagues who continue to defend the health care of the American people

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 1h

The Speaker of the House is telling the Fox News audience that a peaceful demonstration by Americans on the National Mall will actually be a gathering of organizations the administration has designated as violent terrorists.

Seems bad?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3h

Mike Johnson: "We're so angry about it. I mean, I'm a very patient guy, but I've had it with these people. The theory we have right now -- they have a hate America rally that's scheduled for October 18 on the National Mall. It's the pro-Hamas wing and antifa people ... "

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Senator Tammy Baldwin @baldwin.senate.gov · 1h

267,000. That’s how many veterans are projected to LOSE their health care if Republicans get their way and take away these health care tax breaks. This is not how we take care of those who served us, and I won’t stand for it.

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Michelle 🪷🇲🇽🇺🇸🌵 @chicana74.bsky.social · 1d

This headline 🤣🤣🤣

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Ken Martin @kenmartin.bsky.social · 14h

Trump is operating with revenge in mind, not the rule of law.

The DNC stands with New York Attorney General Letitia James against his latest political attack.

My full statement on her baseless indictment:

This indictment isn’t about the law, it’s about political revenge directed by Donald Trump at someone he deems his enemy. There’s a reason why both the U.S. Attorney and career prosecutors in the Eastern District of Virginia refused to bring forward this baseless indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James — and why they were replaced by a hand-picked, unqualified sycophant with no prosecutorial experience.
Donald Trump doesn’t care about the law or an independent Department of Justice. Weeks ago, Trump publicly demanded the weaponization of our justice system and today, the department dutifully carried out his orders.
This is a line that cannot be uncrossed. The DNC joins the Democratic Attorneys General Association in condemning this politically motivated attack on Attorney General James. And we encourage Americans everywhere, of any and all political affiliations, to stand against Donald Trump’s attempts to co-opt the government for retribution and intimidation.

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Idaho Capital Sun @idahocapitalsun.com · 16h

“I am overwhelmed with calls from people all over the state who are frustrated and afraid about the things that are happening in their health care,” Idaho Senate Minority Leader Melissa Wintrow said. #idleg #idpol

Democratic Idaho legislator calls on Congress to extend health insurance tax credits • Idaho Capital Sun

Open enrollment on the Your Health Idaho health insurance exchange opens on Oct. 15 and runs through Dec. 15.

idahocapitalsun.com

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Politico @politico.com · 23h

A GOP military mom pressed Mike Johnson on paying the troops during the shutdown: “I’m begging you to pass this legislation.”

The exchange happened during the House speaker’s appearance on C-SPAN to take live caller questions.

GOP military mom presses Mike Johnson on troop pay

The speaker appeared on C-SPAN to take live caller questions. “I’m begging you to pass this legislation,” one said.

www.politico.com

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Ossoff's Office @ossoff.senate.gov · 1d

1.4 million Georgians could see their premiums skyrocket next year if ACA tax credits expire.

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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 1d

What happens now that Republicans shut down the government?

- Federal workers stop getting paid
- Air travel could be delayed
- Food inspection services may be delayed
- Head Start services may be disrupted
- Passport + Visa applications could slow
- National Parks may shut down

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FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 1d

Veteran: Democracy and the First Amendment feel under attack right now. Trump is using Portland as a pawn to enrich his own power. The objective is to normalize military troops on the streets of American cities to prepare for a situation where he doesn't want to cede power

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 1d

"The Federal Protective Service reports — which are prepared each day for law enforcement partners — offered no indication of a dangerous escalation of tensions, or unusual levels of protest activity that would prompt the level of alarm expressed by Trump..."

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/u...

Before Trump Ordered In Troops, Federal Officers Called Portland Protests ‘Low Energy’

www.nytimes.com

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Democrats @democrats.org · 1d

House Republicans just adjourned their pro forma session.

This is the fifth time they’ve refused to swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva.

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Zach Halper @zanath.bsky.social · 1d

"We took freedom of speech away" should be in every campaign ad moving forward.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Trump: "We took the freedom of speech away because that's been through the courts and the courts said you have freedom of speech, but what has happened is when they burn a flag it agitates and irritates crowds."

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Ken Martin @kenmartin.bsky.social · 1d

Democrats are ready to fix this crisis, but Republicans would rather keep the government shut down.

Their allegiance to Trump outweighs their duty to you—the American people.

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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 1d

This is...uninformed nonsense. Or a knowing lie.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Trump: "We took the freedom of speech away because that's been through the courts and the courts said you have freedom of speech, but what has happened is when they burn a flag it agitates and irritates crowds."

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Lauren Necochea @laurennecochea.bsky.social · 1d

"People are going to die" seems to be the overarching theme of the current Republican regime. www.idahostatesman.com/news/politic...

‘People are going to die’: Idahoans fear spike in insurance costs

Boise resident Susan Wood spent her career in the health insurance industry. She worries federal changes may upend her health care coverage.

www.idahostatesman.com

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Joshua McElwee @joshmcelwee.org · 2d

Pope Leo told U.S. bishops visiting him at the Vatican on Wednesday that they should firmly address how immigrants are being treated by President Donald Trump's hardline policies, attendees said, in the latest push by the pontiff on the issue. For @reuters.com:

www.reuters.com

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FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 2d

Fox: Roasted coffee prices are up 22% in the past year. There's a 50% tariff on coffee from Brazil. That's the nation's biggest coffee supplier. Take a look at this bag right here. The container that bag came in is costing this coffee shop $68,000 more than it did over the summer

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FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 2d

Republicans continue to postpone the swearing-in of Adelita Grijalva, the newest Democrat elected to Congress, for an eighth day.

Her day one promise is to be the tie-breaking vote to release the Epstein files.

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Representative Jim McGovern @repmcgovern.bsky.social · 2d

Republicans won’t come back to work because we can now force a vote on releasing the Epstein Files.

Meanwhile, folks' insurance is skyrocketing because they refuse to extend healthcare tax credits.

They’re putting Pedophiles before the American People.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d

Mike Johnson ignores a question about when he'll swear in Rep.-elect Grijalva and walks away

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Jennifer Smith Richards @jsmithrichards.bsky.social · 2d

Education Secretary Linda McMahon says she's leading the department's "final mission" to shut down. But @megomatz.bsky.social and I found it's more than that: Political appointees from ultraconservative groups are in power at ED now, and they hope to dismantle public schools.

These Activists Want to Dismantle Public Schools. Now They Run the Education Department.

Under Trump, the Department of Education has been bringing in activists hostile to public schools. It could mean a new era of private and religious schools boosted by tax dollars — and the end of publ...

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FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 3d

Sen. Kelly: When folks lose their health insurance, people die. This is easily fixed if Republicans would just come and talk to us. The reason these premiums are going up is because Trump and Republicans wanted to give a big tax cut for the rich, and this is the way they're planning on paying for it

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FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 3d

Rep. Raskin: People need those ACA tax credits. They're not going to be able to afford a 30-50% increase in premiums, which means they're simply going to be without health insurance. In the meantime, Trump is building a gilded ballroom for their billionaire donors to have some more black tie dinners

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