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Walz: "It's very clear that the entire federal government is weaponized against Minnesota. They're threatening us. And this is what happens when you have a floundering presidency and it's about those ballrooms. Now we're back on transgender folks."
December 19, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Walz: "It's very clear that the entire federal government is weaponized against Minnesota. They're threatening us. And this is what happens when you have a floundering presidency and it's about those ballrooms. Now we're back on transgender folks."
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Host: We were just given a joint statement by Robert Garcia and Jamie Raskin. They wrote, 'We are now examining all legal options in the face of this violation of federal law. The survivors deserve justice. The co-conspirators must be held accountable, and the American people deserve transparency'
December 19, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Host: We were just given a joint statement by Robert Garcia and Jamie Raskin. They wrote, 'We are now examining all legal options in the face of this violation of federal law. The survivors deserve justice. The co-conspirators must be held accountable, and the American people deserve transparency'
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Q: Do you stand by your statement from earlier this year that nobody has died from USAID cuts?
RUBIO: I'm very proud of the changes we've made in foreign aid
RUBIO: I'm very proud of the changes we've made in foreign aid
December 19, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Q: Do you stand by your statement from earlier this year that nobody has died from USAID cuts?
RUBIO: I'm very proud of the changes we've made in foreign aid
RUBIO: I'm very proud of the changes we've made in foreign aid
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yelling that Trump is doing something "against the law" is meaningless if there are no consequences
December 19, 2025 at 6:31 PM
yelling that Trump is doing something "against the law" is meaningless if there are no consequences
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George Foote, who served as the outside general counsel to the US Institute of Peace, said at WIRED’s Big Interview event that DOGE operatives arrived like a “strike team.”
Read more: wrd.cm/4p2eIVy
Read more: wrd.cm/4p2eIVy
December 19, 2025 at 6:38 PM
George Foote, who served as the outside general counsel to the US Institute of Peace, said at WIRED’s Big Interview event that DOGE operatives arrived like a “strike team.”
Read more: wrd.cm/4p2eIVy
Read more: wrd.cm/4p2eIVy
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Host: Trump hand wrote some of those plaques himself. It reads like a Truth Social post. Andrew Jackson's, when you look at his, it talks about how unfairly he was treated by the press and says 'maybe more so than any president, except until President Trump came into office.'
December 19, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Host: Trump hand wrote some of those plaques himself. It reads like a Truth Social post. Andrew Jackson's, when you look at his, it talks about how unfairly he was treated by the press and says 'maybe more so than any president, except until President Trump came into office.'
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A retired Tennessee policeman who spent more than a month in jail over an anti-Trump Facebook post is suing the authorities responsible for his arrest.
“In America, we do not jail people for political speech,” the lawsuit states. https://wapo.st/4j4NKv6
“In America, we do not jail people for political speech,” the lawsuit states. https://wapo.st/4j4NKv6
December 19, 2025 at 4:30 AM
A retired Tennessee policeman who spent more than a month in jail over an anti-Trump Facebook post is suing the authorities responsible for his arrest.
“In America, we do not jail people for political speech,” the lawsuit states. https://wapo.st/4j4NKv6
“In America, we do not jail people for political speech,” the lawsuit states. https://wapo.st/4j4NKv6
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Anyone notice that Speaker Johnson subtly dismissed Congress today so that they won't be in session on Friday?
Hmmm, anything big set to happen on Friday that might upset people?
Hmmm, anything big set to happen on Friday that might upset people?
December 19, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Hmmm
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Just to be clear. It’s the John F Kennedy center legally.
Just like it’s still the department of defense
Just like it’s still the department of defense
December 18, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Just to be clear. It’s the John F Kennedy center legally.
Just like it’s still the department of defense
Just like it’s still the department of defense
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The White House claims the vote to rename the Kennedy Center was “unanimous.” That is false. I was muted on the call and denied the opportunity to speak or register my opposition. That is not consensus. That is censorship.
December 18, 2025 at 7:42 PM
The White House claims the vote to rename the Kennedy Center was “unanimous.” That is false. I was muted on the call and denied the opportunity to speak or register my opposition. That is not consensus. That is censorship.
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Frost: If you want to protect children, why don't you ban assault weapons instead of health care?
December 17, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Frost: If you want to protect children, why don't you ban assault weapons instead of health care?
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A judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s efforts to prevent members of Congress from making unannounced visits to ICE facilities, a ruling lawmakers say will restore their ability to conduct real-time oversight into detention conditions.
Trump officials ordered to lift limits on lawmakers’ visits to ICE facilities
A recent requirement that members of Congress give seven days’ notice before visiting ICE immigration detention centers is unlawful, a judge ruled.
wapo.st
December 18, 2025 at 7:30 PM
A judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s efforts to prevent members of Congress from making unannounced visits to ICE facilities, a ruling lawmakers say will restore their ability to conduct real-time oversight into detention conditions.
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How about we just stick with the existing legal name for the performing arts center but call the HHS Secretary Robert F. Trump-Kennedy?
BREAKING: Trump's hand-picked board votes to rename Washington performing arts center the Trump-Kennedy Center, the White House says.
Trump's handpicked board votes to rename Washington performing arts center the Trump-Kennedy Center
The White House says President Donald Trump’s handpicked board has voted to rename Washington's premier performing arts center the Trump-Kennedy Center.
bit.ly
December 18, 2025 at 7:34 PM
How about we just stick with the existing legal name for the performing arts center but call the HHS Secretary Robert F. Trump-Kennedy?
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We have the signatures needed to bring a vote to extend the ACA tax credits—but MAGA Mike is canceling votes for the rest of the week, turning his back on the American people.
Millions of Americans will soon see their health care premiums skyrocket because Republicans refuse to do their job.
Millions of Americans will soon see their health care premiums skyrocket because Republicans refuse to do their job.
December 18, 2025 at 4:49 PM
We have the signatures needed to bring a vote to extend the ACA tax credits—but MAGA Mike is canceling votes for the rest of the week, turning his back on the American people.
Millions of Americans will soon see their health care premiums skyrocket because Republicans refuse to do their job.
Millions of Americans will soon see their health care premiums skyrocket because Republicans refuse to do their job.
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Sen. Warnock: Trump ought to read the Bible. There's 2,000 verses that counsel us on how to treat the poor. The Bible tells us to welcome the stranger. Jesus spends much of his time healing the sick. Trump is taking health care away from Americans and creating terror throughout immigrant communities
December 18, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Sen. Warnock: Trump ought to read the Bible. There's 2,000 verses that counsel us on how to treat the poor. The Bible tells us to welcome the stranger. Jesus spends much of his time healing the sick. Trump is taking health care away from Americans and creating terror throughout immigrant communities
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January 6 was like a much dumber version of Hitler’s Beer Hall Putsch and yet a plurality of American voters were like, Yeah, let’s give that guy the nuke codes again. An absolutely world historical debacle of societal ignorance. I’ll never understand it.
December 18, 2025 at 4:47 AM
January 6 was like a much dumber version of Hitler’s Beer Hall Putsch and yet a plurality of American voters were like, Yeah, let’s give that guy the nuke codes again. An absolutely world historical debacle of societal ignorance. I’ll never understand it.
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Last week, we won our lawsuit and blocked the administration’s reckless and unlawful crusade against wind energy projects.
As New Yorkers face rising energy costs, we need more energy sources, not fewer.
As New Yorkers face rising energy costs, we need more energy sources, not fewer.
https://apnews.com/article/trump-wind-power-offshore-attorney-general-a8c2f1201ac6b0607e8c4a1c36e65…
December 17, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Last week, we won our lawsuit and blocked the administration’s reckless and unlawful crusade against wind energy projects.
As New Yorkers face rising energy costs, we need more energy sources, not fewer.
As New Yorkers face rising energy costs, we need more energy sources, not fewer.
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A story that should shock our collective conscience: After Trump Cuts to Kenya Food Aid, Children Died of Starvation
After Trump Officials Cut Food Aid to Kenya, Children Starved to Death
“Brutal and traumatizing”: Interviews and a trove of internal documents show government officials and aid workers desperately tried to warn Trump advisers about impending disaster and death.
www.propublica.org
December 17, 2025 at 12:45 PM
A story that should shock our collective conscience: After Trump Cuts to Kenya Food Aid, Children Died of Starvation
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MTG: What I would like to see from Trump is empathy for Americans. Donald Trump is a billionaire. When he looks into a camera and says affordability is a hoax and just tries to make nothing out of inflation, he's talking to Americans that are suffering and having a hard time making ends meet.
December 17, 2025 at 3:46 PM
MTG: What I would like to see from Trump is empathy for Americans. Donald Trump is a billionaire. When he looks into a camera and says affordability is a hoax and just tries to make nothing out of inflation, he's talking to Americans that are suffering and having a hard time making ends meet.
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Rep. Garcia: Republicans have been obsessed with hiding the Epstein files. I don't expect we're going to get all of the files released to the public. Will there be redactions? Are they going to say that documents are under review? The DOJ has given us zero indication of what's actually gonna happen
December 17, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Rep. Garcia: Republicans have been obsessed with hiding the Epstein files. I don't expect we're going to get all of the files released to the public. Will there be redactions? Are they going to say that documents are under review? The DOJ has given us zero indication of what's actually gonna happen
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Amy Klobuchar just tore FCC Chair Brendan Chair a new one over his hypocritical stance that Trump supporters deserve all the free speech but liberals shouldn't get any at all
December 17, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Amy Klobuchar just tore FCC Chair Brendan Chair a new one over his hypocritical stance that Trump supporters deserve all the free speech but liberals shouldn't get any at all
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KLOBUCHAR: You've launched investigations into every major broadcast network except Fox. Is that correct?
CARR: I don't know if that's true or not. We do have investigations going on NPR and PBS. We have a number of investigations.
(That's a yes)
CARR: I don't know if that's true or not. We do have investigations going on NPR and PBS. We have a number of investigations.
(That's a yes)
Amy Klobuchar just tore FCC Chair Brendan Chair a new one over his hypocritical stance that Trump supporters deserve all the free speech but liberals shouldn't get any at all
December 17, 2025 at 4:12 PM
KLOBUCHAR: You've launched investigations into every major broadcast network except Fox. Is that correct?
CARR: I don't know if that's true or not. We do have investigations going on NPR and PBS. We have a number of investigations.
(That's a yes)
CARR: I don't know if that's true or not. We do have investigations going on NPR and PBS. We have a number of investigations.
(That's a yes)
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SCHATZ: Do you think there are any conservative comedians or satirists that ever say anything offensive that you would consider investigating?
BRENDAN CARR: I'm looking at things that are consistent with our public interest rules and obligations
BRENDAN CARR: I'm looking at things that are consistent with our public interest rules and obligations
December 17, 2025 at 4:29 PM
SCHATZ: Do you think there are any conservative comedians or satirists that ever say anything offensive that you would consider investigating?
BRENDAN CARR: I'm looking at things that are consistent with our public interest rules and obligations
BRENDAN CARR: I'm looking at things that are consistent with our public interest rules and obligations