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How big is the Texas fight?
If Trump can order the warping of congressional maps so that Republicans maintain a House majority, even when their policies are despised, then the basic premise of representative democracy is crushed. And the system of checks and balances is threatened as never before.
If Trump can order the warping of congressional maps so that Republicans maintain a House majority, even when their policies are despised, then the basic premise of representative democracy is crushed. And the system of checks and balances is threatened as never before.
Representative Democracy Will Live or Die In Texas
A gerrymandering fight reveals how far Trump will go to avoid electoral accountability.
www.thenation.com
August 5, 2025 at 3:27 PM
How big is the Texas fight?
If Trump can order the warping of congressional maps so that Republicans maintain a House majority, even when their policies are despised, then the basic premise of representative democracy is crushed. And the system of checks and balances is threatened as never before.
If Trump can order the warping of congressional maps so that Republicans maintain a House majority, even when their policies are despised, then the basic premise of representative democracy is crushed. And the system of checks and balances is threatened as never before.
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More women have nearly bled to death during miscarriage under Texas’ abortion ban.
Experts say the trend paints a troubling picture of the harms of unnecessary delays in care.
“This is striking,” one doctor said. “The trend is very clear.”
Experts say the trend paints a troubling picture of the harms of unnecessary delays in care.
“This is striking,” one doctor said. “The trend is very clear.”
A “Striking” Trend: After Texas Banned Abortion, More Women Nearly Bled to Death During Miscarriage
A new ProPublica data analysis adds to the mounting evidence that abortion bans have made the common experience of first-trimester miscarriage far more dangerous.
www.propublica.org
August 5, 2025 at 3:00 AM
More women have nearly bled to death during miscarriage under Texas’ abortion ban.
Experts say the trend paints a troubling picture of the harms of unnecessary delays in care.
“This is striking,” one doctor said. “The trend is very clear.”
Experts say the trend paints a troubling picture of the harms of unnecessary delays in care.
“This is striking,” one doctor said. “The trend is very clear.”
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Breaking News: A federal appeals court upheld a decision that temporarily halted agents from arresting and detaining L.A. immigrants without probable cause.
Judges Keep Restrictions on Los Angeles Immigration Arrests
An appellate panel upheld a finding that federal agents appeared to rely exclusively on race and other factors, such as speaking Spanish, in making arrests.
nyti.ms
August 2, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Breaking News: A federal appeals court upheld a decision that temporarily halted agents from arresting and detaining L.A. immigrants without probable cause.
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“The country with the Statue of Liberty deprived us of our liberty without any kind of evidence,” Leonardo José Colmenares Solórzano, a 31-year-old Venezuelan who was held in CECOT for months, said two days after he was returned to his family.
Now That They’re Free, Venezuelan Men Want the World to Know What They Endured in CECOT
Venezuelan men deported by the Trump administration say they endured months of physical and mental abuse inside a Salvadoran prison. Though happy to be home, they say the fact that they were released…
www.propublica.org
August 2, 2025 at 3:00 AM
“The country with the Statue of Liberty deprived us of our liberty without any kind of evidence,” Leonardo José Colmenares Solórzano, a 31-year-old Venezuelan who was held in CECOT for months, said two days after he was returned to his family.
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ICE GOONS draw guns on humanitarian aid workers
July 31, 2025 at 3:43 PM
ICE GOONS draw guns on humanitarian aid workers
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This lawsuit, by 12 Dem Reps, includes a section for each (I've included links to each) that describes the efforts they've made to get into ICE detention facilities.
For example, for two weeks in June, Luis Correa went to local facility every day.
legacy.www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
For example, for two weeks in June, Luis Correa went to local facility every day.
legacy.www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
July 30, 2025 at 6:17 PM
This lawsuit, by 12 Dem Reps, includes a section for each (I've included links to each) that describes the efforts they've made to get into ICE detention facilities.
For example, for two weeks in June, Luis Correa went to local facility every day.
legacy.www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
For example, for two weeks in June, Luis Correa went to local facility every day.
legacy.www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
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At a time when ICE is detaining more people than ever before in history – and reports of mistreatment, overcrowding & unsanitary conditions are growing – real-time oversight has never been more important.
This admin cannot hide from Congress or the American people. We will make sure of it in court.
This admin cannot hide from Congress or the American people. We will make sure of it in court.
July 30, 2025 at 5:27 PM
At a time when ICE is detaining more people than ever before in history – and reports of mistreatment, overcrowding & unsanitary conditions are growing – real-time oversight has never been more important.
This admin cannot hide from Congress or the American people. We will make sure of it in court.
This admin cannot hide from Congress or the American people. We will make sure of it in court.
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🚨BREAKING: A dozen House Democrats sued Trump administration officials Wednesday, alleging that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has prevented them from conducting oversight on federal immigration detention facilities. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
House Dems Sue ICE For Blocking Oversight on Immigration Facilities
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
July 30, 2025 at 5:46 PM
🚨BREAKING: A dozen House Democrats sued Trump administration officials Wednesday, alleging that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has prevented them from conducting oversight on federal immigration detention facilities. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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US placed on rights watchlist over health of its civil society under Trump
US placed on rights watchlist over health of its civil society under Trump
International non-profit Civicus says ‘sustained attacks on civic freedoms’ put US on par with El Salvador and Kenya
www.theguardian.com
July 30, 2025 at 9:32 AM
US placed on rights watchlist over health of its civil society under Trump
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BREAKING: Texas Republicans release their proposed congressional map that could add 5 new Republican seats and set off a consequential redistricting battle between red and blue states over control of the U.S. House in the 2026 midterm elections.
From: @jenrice.bsky.social
From: @jenrice.bsky.social
Republicans Release Proposed New Texas Congressional Map, Could Add 5 GOP Seats
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
July 30, 2025 at 2:23 PM
BREAKING: Texas Republicans release their proposed congressional map that could add 5 new Republican seats and set off a consequential redistricting battle between red and blue states over control of the U.S. House in the 2026 midterm elections.
From: @jenrice.bsky.social
From: @jenrice.bsky.social
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Breaking news: The Jeffrey Epstein grand jury transcripts that the Justice Department is seeking to make public include testimony from just two law enforcement witnesses, government lawyers said.
Epstein grand jury transcripts include testimony from two witnesses, feds say
The disclosure raises questions whether the Justice Department’s attempts to unseal the transcripts will satiate the appetite for more information.
wapo.st
July 30, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Breaking news: The Jeffrey Epstein grand jury transcripts that the Justice Department is seeking to make public include testimony from just two law enforcement witnesses, government lawyers said.
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NASA and SpaceX plan to launch astronauts to the International Space Station Thursday amid NASA’s workforce turmoil. Concerns about safety have risen as NASA lacks a permanent leader and 4,000 employees having left.
NASA workforce cuts raise fears about safety for space missions
The exodus at NASA has shaken the officials at the space agency and stoked concerns about its ability to fly astronauts safely.
www.washingtonpost.com
July 30, 2025 at 1:03 PM
NASA and SpaceX plan to launch astronauts to the International Space Station Thursday amid NASA’s workforce turmoil. Concerns about safety have risen as NASA lacks a permanent leader and 4,000 employees having left.
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NEW: We interviewed nine Venezuelan men who were sent to CECOT by the Trump administration.
Some said their feelings about what happened were still raw.
All of the men said they were abused physically and mentally during their imprisonment.
Some said their feelings about what happened were still raw.
All of the men said they were abused physically and mentally during their imprisonment.
Now That They’re Free, Venezuelan Men Want the World to Know What They Endured in CECOT
Venezuelan men deported by the Trump administration say they endured months of physical and mental abuse inside a Salvadoran prison. Though happy to be home, they say the fact that they were released ...
www.propublica.org
July 30, 2025 at 10:14 AM
NEW: We interviewed nine Venezuelan men who were sent to CECOT by the Trump administration.
Some said their feelings about what happened were still raw.
All of the men said they were abused physically and mentally during their imprisonment.
Some said their feelings about what happened were still raw.
All of the men said they were abused physically and mentally during their imprisonment.
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Today, I joined @repmarcveasey.bsky.social and @repjuliejohnson.bsky.social to demand answers after disturbing reports of abuse and inhumane treatment at the DFW ICE processing center. We’re not letting this slide.
July 28, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Today, I joined @repmarcveasey.bsky.social and @repjuliejohnson.bsky.social to demand answers after disturbing reports of abuse and inhumane treatment at the DFW ICE processing center. We’re not letting this slide.
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Lying by an officer should be a one-strike-you're-fired situation, and the officers who did so should all be prosecuted. I won't hold my breath. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Justice department drops cases against LA protesters after officers caught making false claims
Revealed: records show border patrol gave inaccurate testimony about people it jailed. Prosecutors now face ‘embarrassing’ dismissals
www.theguardian.com
July 28, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Lying by an officer should be a one-strike-you're-fired situation, and the officers who did so should all be prosecuted. I won't hold my breath. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Durbin Demands Tapes of Ghislaine Maxwell Interviews www.nytimes.com/2025/07/28/u...
Durbin Demands Tapes of Ghislaine Maxwell Interviews
www.nytimes.com
July 28, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Durbin Demands Tapes of Ghislaine Maxwell Interviews www.nytimes.com/2025/07/28/u...
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I see federal judges are starting to get serious about attorneys using AI hallucinations
July 28, 2025 at 5:04 PM
I see federal judges are starting to get serious about attorneys using AI hallucinations
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Massie on the DOJ saying they won't release more Epstein info because it could hurt victims: "That's a strawman ... they're hiding behind that ... it's the president's own AG, FBI director, children, and VP who said these files need to be released. We're just trying to hold their feet to the fire."
July 27, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Massie on the DOJ saying they won't release more Epstein info because it could hurt victims: "That's a strawman ... they're hiding behind that ... it's the president's own AG, FBI director, children, and VP who said these files need to be released. We're just trying to hold their feet to the fire."
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85% of Gaza is on the brink of death due to starvation. Israel could let aid in at any moment. And some people (like these men tried to do with me on Friday) are still trying to justify this atrocity.
There is no justification. This could stop at any moment. End the blockade now.
There is no justification. This could stop at any moment. End the blockade now.
July 27, 2025 at 10:59 PM
85% of Gaza is on the brink of death due to starvation. Israel could let aid in at any moment. And some people (like these men tried to do with me on Friday) are still trying to justify this atrocity.
There is no justification. This could stop at any moment. End the blockade now.
There is no justification. This could stop at any moment. End the blockade now.
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CNN put together a supercut of Pam Bondi being for releasing Epstein files before she suddenly turned against it
July 27, 2025 at 1:12 PM
CNN put together a supercut of Pam Bondi being for releasing Epstein files before she suddenly turned against it
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If you say “I’m fine with immigration as long as it’s legal” or “I came the right way” but you’re not sounding the alarm over this, you’re lying.
A company says an employee was detained by federal agents during an immigration court hearing, despite being here legally with a valid work permit.
A company says an employee was detained by federal agents during an immigration court hearing, despite being here legally with a valid work permit.
July 26, 2025 at 2:12 PM
If you say “I’m fine with immigration as long as it’s legal” or “I came the right way” but you’re not sounding the alarm over this, you’re lying.
A company says an employee was detained by federal agents during an immigration court hearing, despite being here legally with a valid work permit.
A company says an employee was detained by federal agents during an immigration court hearing, despite being here legally with a valid work permit.
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On March 15, President Donald Trump’s administration sent more than 230 Venezuelan immigrants to a prison in El Salvador. Last week, the men were released as suddenly as they’d been taken away.
Now, their stories will begin to be told.
Starting here 👇
Now, their stories will begin to be told.
Starting here 👇
The Men Trump Deported to a Salvadoran Prison
On March 15, President Donald Trump’s administration sent more than 230 Venezuelan immigrants to a maximum-security prison in El Salvador. Last week, the men were released as suddenly as they’d been…
www.propublica.org
July 27, 2025 at 1:00 AM
On March 15, President Donald Trump’s administration sent more than 230 Venezuelan immigrants to a prison in El Salvador. Last week, the men were released as suddenly as they’d been taken away.
Now, their stories will begin to be told.
Starting here 👇
Now, their stories will begin to be told.
Starting here 👇