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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 14h

TOMORROW: SCOTUS will hear oral arguments in a case that could eliminate a key voting protection for minority voters to elect their preferred representatives. With fair elections and congressional control on the line, here's what you need to know:

Fair Elections — and Perhaps Control of Congress — at Stake as SCOTUS Hears Challenge to VRA

Read more here.

www.democracydocket.com

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Human Rights Watch @hrw.org · 8h

Illegal cattle ranching has devastated Indigenous & small farmers’ lands in Brazil’s Amazon region that will host #COP30.

New @hrw.org report finds that world’s largest meat company, JBS, may have exported beef to the EU from these illegal sources.

Read our investigation 🌎👉 https://bit.ly/4ojyU5y

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 12h

Greg Bovino, Kristi Noem, and DHS need to answer for their unchecked attacks on Chicago residents.

ICE is an out-of-control danger to our peaceful communities.

The images from the Sun-Times today speak for themselves.

An ICE agent throws a tear gas canister at protesters at East 105th Street and South Avenue N in East Side.

Photo Credit: Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times

Federal immigration enforcement agents detain a protester during a skirmish at East 105th Street and South Avenue N in East Side.

Photo Credit: Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times

A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent points a crowd control weapon at a protester Tuesday at East 105th Street and South Avenue N in the East Side neighborhood.

Photo Credit: Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times

A Chicago Police Department officer washes his face after being exposed to tear gas during a protest at East 105th Street and South Avenue N in East Side.

Photo Credit: Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times

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Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal @jayapal.house.gov · 12h

It’s been 21 days since Adelita Grijalva won her election, yet Mike Johnson still hasn’t sworn her in.

Why? Because she said she would be the 218th signature on the discharge petition to release the Epstein files.

Her constituents deserve a voice in Congress. Swear her in NOW.

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Senator Ed Markey @markey.senate.gov · 11h

It’s day 14 of the Trump/Republican shutdown. Democrats are in Washington ready to work. But Republicans are hiding in a witness protection program—they refuse to answer why they’re gutting health care for millions.

I’m fighting for Massachusetts families and your health care.

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 11h

Tish James lit up the room last night — and her words echoed far beyond the walls of The United Palace. This is a fight for the future.

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Senator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · 11h

Let me be clear: when Donald Trump terrorizes our federal workers, he is attacking the American people who benefit from the services they provide.

These dedicated public servants are vital to the success of our country, and I will ALWAYS have their back.

When Donald Trump terrorizes our federal workers, he is attacking the American people

YouTube video by Senator Chris Van Hollen

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Rep. Jamie Raskin @raskin.house.gov · 10h

So what do you say, J.D. Vance? You once feared Trump could be the American Adolf Hitler. But that seems to be the hope of the new generation of Republicans you’ve raised. Will you denounce this outbreak of antisemitism, racism and fascism in your party?

Politico @politico.com · 19h

EXCLUSIVE: Thousands of leaked messages show leaders of Young Republican groups joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape in a private Telegram chat.

Inside rising GOP leaders’ racist chats — obtained by POLITICO and spanning more than 7 months👇

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com

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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 18h

Donald Trump is giving $20 billion of taxpayer money to Argentina – to help his political ally stay in power and bail out Wall Street hedge funds – while Americans at home can't afford health care or groceries.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 18h

Trump on Milei: "If he loses, we will not be generous with Argentina."

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Congressman Greg Casar @repcasar.bsky.social · 18h

You can understand this shutdown with 3 numbers.

15M — the number of people Republicans want to kick off health care

20M — the number of people Republicans want to 2x health premiums for

0 — the number of times Republicans have called the House back to reopen the government

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 18h

It's day 13 of the shutdown. What's Trump doing?

Negotiating a budget deal? No.

Preventing premiums from doubling? No.

Stopping 15 million Americans from losing health care? No.

He's meeting the Pres. of Argentina to reward him with a $20 billion bailout.

America first?

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Amy Klobuchar @amyklobuchar.com · 18h

President Trump is meeting with the President of Argentina instead of meeting with Congressional leaders to end the shutdown and prevent health care premiums from skyrocketing.

$20 billion for Argentina, but no $ for Americans' health care?

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Rep. James Walkinshaw @repwalkinshaw.bsky.social · 18h

Donald Trump and Russ Vought are using the shutdown to punish the American people who rely on programs delivered by our dedicated federal workers.

Russ Vought must come before Congress and explain to the American people why he believes he’s above the law.

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Senator Amy Klobuchar @klobuchar.senate.gov · 17h

President Trump is meeting with the President of Argentina instead of meeting with Congressional leaders to end the shutdown and prevent health care premiums from skyrocketing.

$20 billion for Argentina, but no $ for Americans' health care?

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 17h

First the Trump regime fired 1,300 CDC workers. Then it rehired about half of them.

Those who remain fired include key officials working on injury and violence prevention and crucial health statistics.

This hurts federal workers and puts us all at risk in a public health emergency.

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ACLU @aclu.org · 17h

News outlets are right to not play along with the Defense Department directive that tries to force reporters to only publish information officially authorized by the department.

This is government censorship, plain and simple.

Media outlets, including Fox News and CNN, refuse to sign Pentagon's press access rules | CNN Business

The Pentagon is telling beat reporters to sign restrictive new rules by Tuesday or surrender their press passes by Wednesday. Many news organizations are rejecting the ultimatum and saying they will not sign.

www.cnn.com

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Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal @jayapal.house.gov · 17h

This is the FIFTH time Trump has carried out an illegal bombing in the Caribbean.

Using the military to execute alleged criminals with no due process or input from Congress is brazenly unconstitutional and damaging to our democracy.

apnews.com/article/trum...

US strikes another boat accused of carrying drugs in waters off Venezuela, killing 6, Trump says

President Donald Trump says the U.S. has struck another boat accused of carrying drugs in the waters off Venezuela.

apnews.com

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Senator Ed Markey @markey.senate.gov · 17h

Climate change is a national security issue.

Pentagon retreats from climate fight even as heat and storms slam troops
For decades, the military treated climate change as a threat. Now it’s backing away from plans to protect people and bases from extreme weather.

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Eric Swalwell @ericswalwell.bsky.social · 17h

This is a pedo presidency

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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 17h

During #HateCrimesAwarenessMonth and beyond, it's on adults to help youth build resilience 📣!

The #ResistingHateInEducation #LearningForJustice series offers resources and strategies to help us work together to resist hate and bias 📲: https://bit.ly/3EbQBlL

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Antonia Juhasz @antoniajuhasz.bsky.social · 17h

During the shutdown, I've watched as Republicans pushed through new rules to weaken climate, environmental, and Indigenous peoples protections in Alaska, while CNN now reports that Predictions for the deadly Alaska storm may have suffered due to DOGE cuts.
www.cnn.com/2025/10/14/w...

Predictions for deadly Alaska storm may have suffered due to DOGE cuts | CNN

The forecast for the powerful and deadly storm that battered small communities in western Alaska over the weekend was likely made worse by a lack of weather data triggered by the Trump administration’...

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David Greene @davidgreene.bsky.social · 17h

“Merely calling something ‘doxing’ doesn’t really have any type of legal effect. It’s just a rhetorical characterization."

And recording government officials doing their government jobs in public is not doxing, it's accountability.

www.notus.org/trump-white-...

The Trump Administration Is Reshaping What ‘Doxing’ Means

“Doxing” is not a clearly defined term, but the administration keeps using it to justify efforts to target political opponents.

www.notus.org

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 17h

NEW: Jim Jordan wants to question Jack Smith about his search of Mar-a-Lago, but Merrick Garland executed that search months before Jack Smith was even appointed. One of several lies in this letter demanding Jack Smith's testimony. judiciary.house.gov/sites/evo-su...

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Barb McQuade @barbmcquade.bsky.social · 18h

Ruth Marcus hits the nail on the head in this new piece for the New Yorker.
www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...

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Antonia Juhasz @antoniajuhasz.bsky.social · 18h

4000 federal workers have been fired since the shutdown, with more coming and the Republicans have canceled voted again this week. “For the Republicans, cruelty is the point,” said @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social today. Reaffirming that Democrats are ready to meet “anytime” to end the shutdown.

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