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jen rice @jenrice.bsky.social · 6h

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jen rice @jenrice.bsky.social · 8h

ok fine i'll bite: why the hell is *anyone* following this order?

Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 20h

The Texas National Guard has arrived in the Chicago area despite the repeated objections of Illinois officials.

Texas National Guard arrives in the Chicago area

Texas National Guard members have arrived in Illinois. City and state officials say Donald Trump is using them as “political props” in Chicago.

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jen rice @jenrice.bsky.social · 8h

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jen rice @jenrice.bsky.social · 8h

NEW: today in court, the TX congressional map-maker said he
-was hired by the RNC, not TX
-reviewed the DOJ letter (urging TX to eliminate some minority districts) before it was sent
-communicated w/the white house using signal messages that autodeleted

www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

RNC-Hired Mapmaker Denies Using Racial Data in Texas Gerrymander, Sparks Debate

Read more here.

www.democracydocket.com

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jen rice @jenrice.bsky.social · 1d

The latest on TX redistricting: a top TX Republican revealed in federal court Monday he didn’t tell legislators about a phone call with the national GOP operative who drew the state’s new gerrymandered congressional map

www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

In Testimony, Top Texas Republican Remembers Another Conversation With GOP Mapmaker

Read more here.

www.democracydocket.com

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jen rice @jenrice.bsky.social · 3d

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jen rice @jenrice.bsky.social · 4d

a woman says " you gotta chill okay " in a yellow jacket

ALT: a woman says " you gotta chill okay " in a yellow jacket

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jen rice @jenrice.bsky.social · 4d

My latest from El Paso federal court today: Texas Gerrymander ‘Aggressively Seeks to Roll Back Minority Power,’ Expert Testifies

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Texas Gerrymander ‘Aggressively Seeks to Roll Back Minority Power,’ Expert Testifies

Read more here.

www.democracydocket.com

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Jacqueline Sweet @jsweetli.bsky.social · 5d

SCOOP: PA prosecutors were alerted to possible voting irregularities by one of MAGA's leading voices. A long paper trail shows Jack Posobiec has been living in Maryland but voting using his parent's address in Pennsylvania for years. Me with @marisakabas.bsky.social

slate.com/news-and-pol...

MAGA’s “Voter Fraud” Watchdog Votes in a Swing State. He Doesn’t Live There.

A long paper trail shows that Jack Posobiec casts a ballot in one state and lives in another.

slate.com

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jen rice @jenrice.bsky.social · 5d

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jen rice @jenrice.bsky.social · 5d

yesss im downtown, will go to the tap!! thanks for the rec!!!

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 5d

Democracy Docket reporter @jenrice.bsky.social is in El Paso for the entire ten day Texas redistricting hearing. At stake are five House seats -- and potentially control of Congress.

Subscribe to Democracy Docket now to stay informed. hubs.ly/Q03jcjqP0

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jen rice @jenrice.bsky.social · 5d

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jen rice @jenrice.bsky.social · 5d

NEW: a TX democratic lawmaker testified in federal court today that republicans used minority communities as "pawns" when they redrew the state's congressional map at trump's request. the court will decide if TX can use the new map in the 2026 election.

www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Texas Lawmaker Testifies GOP Used Minority Communities as ‘Pawns’ in New Map

Read more here.

www.democracydocket.com

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jen rice @jenrice.bsky.social · 6d

also: el paso is a glorious city that already has its halloween decorations up

the airport

a giant jack skellington (from the nightmare before christmas) near the airport entrance

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jen rice @jenrice.bsky.social · 6d

if you have any questions about the hearing or the map please send them my way and i will try to figure out the answer for you :)

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jen rice @jenrice.bsky.social · 6d

if you've followed me for awhile (RIP twitter 🕯️) you might be wondering: why did i not live post day 1 of the hearing here? why did i not tell you about my snacks? why am i posting this so late? and the answer is because this court doesnt allow journalists to have a computer or phone in the building

a woman is laying on the floor with her eyes closed and says `` it 's not fair ! ''

ALT: a woman is laying on the floor with her eyes closed and says `` it 's not fair ! ''

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jen rice @jenrice.bsky.social · 6d

hi from EL PASO 🫡 excited to be here so i can keep you posted on a major hearing in federal court to decide whether TX can use its new gerrymandered congressional map in next year's election. here's my day 1 recap:

www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Minority Voters Argue Texas Gerrymander Driven By Race as Hearing Kicks Off

Read more here.

www.democracydocket.com

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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 7d

🧵1/10 Tomorrow, Jen Rice is taking Democracy Docket to El Paso where a court will decide over 10 days whether to block Texas’ new congressional gerrymander, which could add five GOP seats in Congress. Need a refresher on how we got here? Keep reading below ⤵️

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jen rice @jenrice.bsky.social · 7d

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jen rice @jenrice.bsky.social · 7d

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MEDIA ADVISORY: Governor Abbott To Announce Public Safety Initiative In Houston

AUSTIN — Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 1 in Houston, Governor Greg Abbott will announce a new public safety initiative to combat violent crime and protect Texans.

The Governor will be joined by Texas Department of Public Safety Colonel Freeman Martin, Houston Crime Stoppers Senior Director of Programs and Special Projects Sydney Zuiker, Houston Police Officers Union Executive Director Ray Hunt, and other state and local officials.

WHO: Governor Abbott

WHAT: Press conference

WHEN: Wednesday, October 1 at 2:00 PM
Media setup begins at 1:30 PM

WHERE: DPS Southeast Texas Regional Headquarters
12230 West Rd.
Houston, Texas 77065

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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 7d

Omg. I’ve never seen anything like this in a judicial opinion:

Case 1:25-cv-10685-WGY Document 261
Filed 09/30/25
Page 1 of 161
Post card dated June 19, 2025
(On file in Chambers)
1 9/S UNE 2025
TRUMP HAS PARDONS
AND TANKS..
WHAT DO
You
HAVE?
Dear Mr. or Ms. Anonymous, Alone, I have nothing but my
sense of duty.
Together, We the People of the
United States -- you and me --have our magnificent Constitution.
Here's how that works out in a
specific case --
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS, AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS -- HARVARD FACULTY CHAPTER, AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS AT NEW
YORK UNIVERSITY, RUTGERS AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS-AMERICAN
FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, and
MIDDLE EAST STUDIES ASSOCIATION,
Plaintiffs,
)
CIVIL ACTION NO.
25-10685-WGY
v.
MARCO RUBIO, in his official capacity as Secretary of State, and the DEPARTMENT OF STATE, KRISTI NOEM, in her official
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