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Derrick @derrick666.bsky.social · 8h

Annnnnnnd we're fucked again.

Lauren Ashley Davis @laurenmeidasa.bsky.social · 9h

Senate confirms scientist with ties to 'Sharpiegate' as top NOAA official

Neil Jacobs was assistant secretary for environmental observation at NOAA when Trump displayed a map altered with a black Sharpie to incorrectly show Hurricane Dorian's path.

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Senate confirms scientist with ties to 'Sharpiegate' as top NOAA official

Neil Jacobs was assistant secretary for environmental observation at NOAA when Trump displayed a map altered with a black Sharpie to incorrectly show Hurricane Dorian's path.

www.nbcnews.com

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DBdant @dbdant.bsky.social · 8h

#WeFightWeWin

Lauren Ashley Davis @laurenmeidasa.bsky.social · 9h

A judge Tuesday blocked President Donald Trump's administration from requiring recipients of federal teen pregnancy prevention grants to comply with Trump's orders aimed at curtailing “radical indoctrination” and “gender ideology."

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A judge has blocked a Trump administration effort to change teen pregnancy prevention programs

A judge Tuesday blocked President Donald Trump's administration from requiring recipients of federal teen pregnancy prevention grants to comply with Trump's orders aimed at curtailing “radical indoctr...

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Lauren Ashley Davis @laurenmeidasa.bsky.social · 8h

I think it was 5 Democrats.

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🍃LaurelLeaves🌿 @kaooavopakatapa.bsky.social · 8h

U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell

Lauren Ashley Davis @laurenmeidasa.bsky.social · 9h

A judge Tuesday blocked President Donald Trump's administration from requiring recipients of federal teen pregnancy prevention grants to comply with Trump's orders aimed at curtailing “radical indoctrination” and “gender ideology."

www.yahoo.com/news/article...

A judge has blocked a Trump administration effort to change teen pregnancy prevention programs

A judge Tuesday blocked President Donald Trump's administration from requiring recipients of federal teen pregnancy prevention grants to comply with Trump's orders aimed at curtailing “radical indoctr...

www.yahoo.com

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Lauren Ashley Davis @laurenmeidasa.bsky.social · 8h

A note that she [Bondi] used several times, that was also handwritten, read, "Epstein— Did you take $ from Reid Hoffman???"

'Hypocrite!' Pam Bondi's attack notes snapped by photographer during contentious hearing

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'Hypocrite!' Pam Bondi's attack notes snapped by photographer during contentious hearing

Attorney General Pam Bondi drew reactions from those watching her appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, when, instead of answering specific questions from Democrats, she turned ...

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Lauren Ashley Davis @laurenmeidasa.bsky.social · 8h

Speaker Mike Johnson resorted to a barely passable stock answer when he was confronted with some embarrassing shutdown polling on MAGA-friendly network Newsmax.

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Mike Johnson Confronted With Humiliating Shutdown Polls in MAGA Interview

Speaker Mike Johnson resorted to a barely passable stock answer when he was confronted with some embarrassing shutdown polling on MAGA-friendly network Newsmax. Speaking on Finnerty on Monday, the Lou...

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Lauren Ashley Davis @laurenmeidasa.bsky.social · 9h

A judge Tuesday blocked President Donald Trump's administration from requiring recipients of federal teen pregnancy prevention grants to comply with Trump's orders aimed at curtailing “radical indoctrination” and “gender ideology."

www.yahoo.com/news/article...

A judge has blocked a Trump administration effort to change teen pregnancy prevention programs

A judge Tuesday blocked President Donald Trump's administration from requiring recipients of federal teen pregnancy prevention grants to comply with Trump's orders aimed at curtailing “radical indoctr...

www.yahoo.com

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9h

Trump posts that Sen. Blumenthal “should be allowed to speak no longer”

Sanctimonious Richard “Da Nang Dick” Blumenthal, perhaps the biggest “joke” in the United States Senate, is at it again! “Dick” lied until the midpoint of his political career, convincing everyone, in particular the Fake News Media, that he was a great “War Hero” who lived on the precipice of death in the jungles of Vietnam. He would talk about his life in the military in almost every speech, in particular the death defying dangers he faced in his many years “fight for freedom” while in Vietnam. He stated that “the battles were violent and long, but there was no going back” - And then it happened, Blumenthal was found out to be a FRAUD. The soldiers in his so-called “platoon” came forward and said that they had no idea who this guy was. He was revealed, broke down and admitted, tears flowing from his eyes, that he LIED, a Whopper, one that lasted 20 year. This guy shouldn’t even be in the U.S. Senate. It should be investigated, and Justice should be sought. Right now there is a Congressman sitting in prison for lying about his past during a campaign. Well, those lies were nothing compared to those of Richard “Da Nang Dick” Blumenthal, perhaps the greatest phony in the history of the United States Senate. He should be allowed to speak no longer!

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Punko Wokester @rramzee.bsky.social · 9h

Does he get an official badge?

Herschel Walker holding up a star shaped badge

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Lauren Ashley Davis @laurenmeidasa.bsky.social · 9h

In an extensive interview Tuesday, Greene, R-Ga., accused her party of not having a plan on health care and made the case that it should be working to fix the problem now.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene doubles down on her unexpected break with Republicans over health care in shutdown fight

The MAGA firebrand sparked criticism from GOP leadership after giving voice to a key Democratic demand — extending expiring Obamacare funding to avoid premium hikes.

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Lauren Ashley Davis @laurenmeidasa.bsky.social · 9h

Senate confirms scientist with ties to 'Sharpiegate' as top NOAA official

Neil Jacobs was assistant secretary for environmental observation at NOAA when Trump displayed a map altered with a black Sharpie to incorrectly show Hurricane Dorian's path.

www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...

Senate confirms scientist with ties to 'Sharpiegate' as top NOAA official

Neil Jacobs was assistant secretary for environmental observation at NOAA when Trump displayed a map altered with a black Sharpie to incorrectly show Hurricane Dorian's path.

www.nbcnews.com

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Mark Pickens @airshipwriter.bsky.social · 10h

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Kenneth W Lewis 🇺🇦 @doctorotaku.bsky.social · 10h

Gross violation of diplomatic protocol in 3... 2...

Lauren Ashley Davis @laurenmeidasa.bsky.social · 10h

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed former football star Herschel Walker to serve as U.S. ambassador to the Bahamas.

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Herschel Walker confirmed as U.S. ambassador to the Bahamas

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed former football star and Georgia Senate candidate Herschel Walker to serve as U.S. ambassador to the Bahamas.

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Lauren Ashley Davis @laurenmeidasa.bsky.social · 9h

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Lauren Ashley Davis @laurenmeidasa.bsky.social · 10h

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed former football star Herschel Walker to serve as U.S. ambassador to the Bahamas.

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Herschel Walker confirmed as U.S. ambassador to the Bahamas

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed former football star and Georgia Senate candidate Herschel Walker to serve as U.S. ambassador to the Bahamas.

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Lauren Ashley Davis @laurenmeidasa.bsky.social · 10h

Ahead of Wednesday's arraignment of former FBI Director James Comey in Virginia, the Department of Justice has added two assistant U.S. attorneys.

The attorneys were added by the U.S. Attorney's Office for Eastern Virginia.

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DOJ adds 2 out-of-state attorneys to Comey case ahead of his arraignment

The DOJ has added two assistant U.S. attorneys from out of state to work on the case against former FBI Director James Comey ahead of Comey's arraignment on Wednesday.

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Lauren Ashley Davis @laurenmeidasa.bsky.social · 11h

Good question!

Lauren Ashley Davis @laurenmeidasa.bsky.social · 11h

Kristi Noem tours Portland Ice facility with Maga influencers in tow

Oregon governor, Tina Kotek, accuses Ice of antagonizing protesters with teargas and by inviting influencers to film

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Kristi Noem tours Portland Ice facility with Maga influencers in tow

Oregon governor, Tina Kotek, accuses Ice of antagonizing protesters with teargas and by inviting influencers to film

www.theguardian.com

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Lauren Ashley Davis @laurenmeidasa.bsky.social · 11h

Thanks to new rules through the "nuclear option," the Senate confirmed another big batch of nominees Tuesday evening, putting them ahead of tallies at the same point under the Biden and first Trump administrations.

www.axios.com/2025/10/07/s...

Senate GOP beats Biden's confirmation numbers

Thanks to new rules through the "nuclear option."

www.axios.com

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Lauren Ashley Davis @laurenmeidasa.bsky.social · 16h

During his questioning time, Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., went down a list of questions that Bondi has refused to answer during the hearing.
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Sen. Schiff lists questions Bondi refused to answer during the hearing

During his questioning time, Sen.

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Lauren Ashley Davis @laurenmeidasa.bsky.social · 12h

BREAKING 🚨 🚨 🚨

The FBI has shut down a group tasked with investigating public corruption and fired several agents, FBI Director Kash Patel said Tuesday.

www.axios.com/2025/10/07/f...

FBI shuts down corruption group, fires agents after they monitored GOP lawmakers

The firings come after Fox News reported agents had monitored communications from nearly a dozen Republican senators.

www.axios.com

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John Perschino @johnperschino.bsky.social · 11h

In trump's first administration, cruelty was the point.

In this one, cruelty IS the policy.

Lauren Ashley Davis @laurenmeidasa.bsky.social · 12h

The Trump administration has quietly ended support for a program that helped poor people access federal disability benefits, and prevented homelessness.

Trump administration cuts federal support for disabled Americans facing homelessness

www.axios.com/2025/10/07/t...

Trump administration ends support for disabled Americans facing homelessness

The cutback is the latest in a series of hits to the poorest Americans from the White House.

www.axios.com

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Lauren Ashley Davis @laurenmeidasa.bsky.social · 13h

Bondi tells Schiff he should ‘apologize’ for impeaching Trump

The attorney general also told the California Democrat she would “fire” him if he worked for DOJ.

www.politico.com/live-updates...

Bondi tells Schiff he should ‘apologize’ for impeaching Trump

The attorney general also told the California Democrat she would "fire" him if he worked for DOJ.

www.politico.com

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Lauren Ashley Davis @laurenmeidasa.bsky.social · 11h

Exactly!

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OldGuy75 @sojourn42.bsky.social · 11h

notice how our pedofuhrer trumpf is sleeping in the background ... both of these asshats need to go ... ASAP ! 🤨

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