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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · Aug 18

BREAKING: In a blatantly unconstitutional move, Trump announces plans for a new executive order aiming to eliminate mail-in voting ahead of the 2026 midterms. The Constitution grants states, not the president, the primary authority to regulate elections.

From: @jimsaksa.com

Trump Promises New, Blatantly Unconstitutional Order to End Mail-In Voting

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Matt Cohen @mattdcohen.bsky.social · Aug 18

When we talk about how Trump is planting the seeds to rig the 2026 midterm elections this is what we mean.

Limiting voting access and controlling how people can vote does not equate to a free and fair election. And this is straight-up unconstitutional.

Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · Aug 18

🚨BREAKING: Donald Trump announces he will issue an unconstitutional and illegal executive order purporting to ban mail-in voting and certain voting equipment for the 2026 midterm election.

Such an effort would violate the Constitution and is a major step to prevent free and fair elections.

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NPR @npr.org · Aug 16

Documents with sensitive details about the meeting between President Trump and Russian President Putin were left behind on a public hotel printer.

Government papers found in an Alaskan hotel reveal new details of Trump-Putin summit

Documents with sensitive details about the meeting between President Trump and Russian President Putin were left behind on a public hotel printer.

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · Jul 19

If you are not paying attention to this, you are doing exactly what Trump and the GOP want. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

All the States Where DOJ is Demanding Voting Data

Read more here.

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Sarah Longwell @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social · Jul 2

Cowardice: I’m scared of Trump and his voters and need to go-along to get along with my GOP colleagues;

Moral rot: I know the difference between right and wrong, and actively chose wrong.

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Sarah Longwell @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social · Jul 2

I’ve been thinking a lot about Murkowski’s vote. It contains, in one action, so much that defines our pathetic political moment:

Selfishness: I’m taking care of me and mine, the rest of you can pound sand;

Lack of accountability: I know the bill is bad, hopefully someone else will fix it;

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Jessica Valenti @jessicavalenti.bsky.social · Jul 2

Please help boost this video by commenting liking or sharing! It’s an important one and I want to make sure people know what’s going on.

This is critical reporting from ProPublica and I’ll have more context at my newsletter, Abortion, Every Day.

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Machine Pun Kelly @kellyscaletta.bsky.social · Jul 3

Your tax dollars paid for this.

Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · Jul 2

“In Cell 15, Plaintiff Abrego Garcia and 20 other Salvadorans were forced to kneel from approximately 9:00 PM to 6:00 AM, with guards striking anyone who fell from exhaustion. During this time, Plaintiff Abrego Garcia was denied bathroom access and soiled himself…”

120. Upon arrival at CECOT, the detainees were greeted by a prison official who stated,
"Welcome to CECOT. Whoever enters here doesn't leave." Plaintiff Abrego Garcia was then
forced to strip, issued prison clothing, and subjected to physical abuse including being kicked in
the legs with boots and struck on his head and arms to make him change clothes faster. His head
was shaved with a zero razor, and he was frog-marched to cell 15, being struck with wooden batons
along the way. By the following day, Plaintiff Abrego Garcia had visible bruises and lumps all over his body.
121. In Cell 15, Plaintiff Abrego Garcia and 20 other Salvadorans were forced to kneel
from approximately 9:00 PM to 6:00 AM, with guards striking anyone who fell from exhaustion.
During this time, Plaintiff Abrego Garcia was denied bathroom access and soiled himself The
detainees were confined to metal bunks with no mattresses in an overcrowded cell with no
windows, bright lights that remained on 24 hours a day, and minimal access to sanitation.
122. After approximately one week at CECOT, prison director Osiris Luna and other
officials separated the 21 Salvadorans who had arrived together. Twelve individuals with visible gang-related tattoos were moved to another cell, while Plaintiff Abrego Garcia remained with eight
others who, like him, upon information and belief had no gang affiliations or tattoos.
123. As reflected by his segregation, the Salvadoran authorities recognized that Plaintiff Abrego Garcia was not affiliated with any gang and, at around this time, prison officials explicitly acknowledged that Plaintiff Abrego Garcia's tattoos were not gang-related, telling him "your

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midagasm ◡̈ @midagasm.bsky.social · Jul 3

I really need a big slice of cake right now. For my mental health.

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · Jun 25

Andrew Cuomo just conceded the New York Democratic mayoral primary to Zohran Mamdani.

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Shawn Harris @shawnforcongress.bsky.social · Jun 25

Marjorie Taylor Greene doesn't want you to know the name of her opponent but will try every desperate attempt to save her seat.

My name is Shawn Harris. I am a Democrat, husband, father, Retired Brigadier General, farmer, and I'm running against MTG. Can spread the word?

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The Amytyville Horror @msfoxifurnasty.bsky.social · Jun 25

we can each have a teaspoon of hope, as a treat

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ProPublica @propublica.org · Jun 23

“This is very much connected to the rise of authoritarianism that we’ve seen across the country,” said the executive director of the Ballot Initiative Strategy Center. “They can’t win fairly, so they’re trying to rewrite the rules to get their way.”

By @jeremykohler.bsky.social

Red State Voters Approved Progressive Measures. GOP Lawmakers Are Trying to Undermine Them.

In the wake of ballot measures that increased abortion access and improved sick leave for workers, a coordinated effort is unfolding across the country to restrict direct democracy — and shift power…

www.propublica.org

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Robert Downen @robertdownen.bsky.social · Jun 23

BIG NEWS: Gov. Greg Abbott has vetoed Texas’ highly controversial THC ban, 30 minutes before the deadline.

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Chris Kluwe @chriswarcraft.bsky.social · Jun 22

I am once again reminding everyone that the President does not get to declare war, that is solely the responsibility of Congress.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · Jun 21

Trump announces the United States has bombed Iran.

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Robert Black @hurricanexyz.bsky.social · Jun 22

I know this can sound kind of silly at a time like this, but doing a war without congressional authorization is ample grounds for impeachment

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Qasim Rashid, Esq. @qasimrashid.com · Jun 22

BREAKING: Trump has announced that moments ago the United States has attacked 3 nuclear sites in Iran, specifically Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan.

The vile hypocrisy of this fascist to break the Iran nuclear deal in 2018 despite Iran’s compliance, and now to attack Iran without reason in 2025.

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shauna @goldengateblond.bsky.social · Jun 22

motherfucker gon get us all killed

Live Updates: U.S. Enters War With Iran, Bombing Key Nuclear Sites
President Trump announced the United States had struck Fordo, Iran's heavily fortified nuclear facilities, as well as two other sites.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Jun 14

law enforcement officials say they made a proactive check at Rep. Hortman's home after a lawmaker who lived nearby was shot and found a "police vehicle in the driveway with emergency lights and what appeared to be a police officer at the door coming out of the house." He was actually the gunman.

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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · Jun 14

A Minnesota state Senator and a state representative, former Speaker Melissa Hortman and state Senator John Hoffman, both Democrats, were shot in their homes this morning in what’s being called “targeted shootings.” www.startribune.com/brooklyn-par...

Live: Rep. Melissa Hortman, Sen. John Hoffman shot in ‘targeted shootings’

Gov. Tim Walz said there were targeted shootings in both Brooklyn Park and Champlin on Saturday.

www.startribune.com

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Tyler, from the Internet @tylerfromtheinternet.com · Jun 12

Elected Democrats I'm sorry you wish none of this had happened. So do I. So do all who live to see such times.

But you're going to have to do things outside the norms you're used to. Decorum is broken, decency shattered. An emergency befalls us. There are no questions left to ask.

You must act.

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · Jun 13

🚨 MAJOR BREAKING: Federal Judge Breyer rules that Trump's federalization of the California National Guard was ILLEGAL and orders control of the Guard be RETURNED to Gov. Gavin Newsom.

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Media Bias Fact Check @mediabiasfactcheck.bsky.social · Jun 12

MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 06/12/2025

MBFC’s Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 06/12/2025

Media Bias Fact Check selects and publishes fact checks from around the world. We only utilize fact-checkers who are either a signatory of the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) or have been verified as credible by MBFC. Further, we review each fact check for accuracy before publishing. We fact-check the fact-checkers and let you know their bias. When appropriate, we explain the rating and/or offer our own rating if we disagree with the fact-checker.

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Defend The Vote @dtvpac.bsky.social · Jun 11

Corruption like this is why voters have lost faith in Washington.

We need major ethics reforms - with strong enforcement.

And we need to get Dark Money out of politics - and to protect the freedom to vote.

That’s how we make government accountable to the people

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Congressman accepts private-sector job, says he will remain in Congress indefinitely

Congressman Mark Green (R-TN) announced that he has accepted a job with a private firm and will retire from Congress.

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Fighting Liberal Texas Dem🌈🌊💙🦋Congress Switchboard 202-224-3121 @fightingliberal.bsky.social · Jun 6

The next villain now that Musk is gone…

Russ Vought is one of the key architects of Project 2025…

Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · Jun 5

While Elon Musk and Donald Trump continue their public break up and tear down, the real story is the man replacing Musk at DOGE: Russell Vought.

Democracy Docket dug into Vought and his plans to wreak havoc on millions of Americans. Fund reporting that focuses on facts and cuts through the noise.

Meet Russell Vought, the New Face of the DOGE Agenda