Manoj Mate
@manojmate.bsky.social
Professor of Law, University at Buffalo, SUNY | manojmate.com
Constitutional Law, Law and Democracy, Election Law, Comparative Con Law
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Constitutional Law, Law and Democracy, Election Law, Comparative Con Law
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Substack: manojmate.substack.com
Ro Khanna calls for replacing Schumer as leader.
Senator Schumer is no longer effective and should be replaced. If you can’t lead the fight to stop healthcare premiums from skyrocketing for Americans, what will you fight for?
November 10, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Ro Khanna calls for replacing Schumer as leader.
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At 11:54 p.m. ET, the First Circuit *denied* the Trump administration's request for a stay pending appeal in the SNAP case.
#SCOTUS now has 48 hours (so, through 11:54 p.m. on Tuesday) to either grant the same relief or extend the "administrative stay" entered by Justice Jackson on Friday night.
#SCOTUS now has 48 hours (so, through 11:54 p.m. on Tuesday) to either grant the same relief or extend the "administrative stay" entered by Justice Jackson on Friday night.
SNAP
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November 10, 2025 at 5:21 AM
At 11:54 p.m. ET, the First Circuit *denied* the Trump administration's request for a stay pending appeal in the SNAP case.
#SCOTUS now has 48 hours (so, through 11:54 p.m. on Tuesday) to either grant the same relief or extend the "administrative stay" entered by Justice Jackson on Friday night.
#SCOTUS now has 48 hours (so, through 11:54 p.m. on Tuesday) to either grant the same relief or extend the "administrative stay" entered by Justice Jackson on Friday night.
Trump grants preemptive pardons to Giuliani, John Eastman, Sidney Powell, other officials accused of attempting to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
Trump Pardons Giuliani and Others Involved in Effort to Overturn 2020 Election
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Trump grants preemptive pardons to Giuliani, John Eastman, Sidney Powell, other officials accused of attempting to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
Time and time again Democrats snatch defeat from the jaws of victory
November 10, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Time and time again Democrats snatch defeat from the jaws of victory
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The whole point of playing hardball is to get a major part of what you wanted. The whole thing will be pointless if we reopen the gov't with no major concession.
November 9, 2025 at 9:26 PM
The whole point of playing hardball is to get a major part of what you wanted. The whole thing will be pointless if we reopen the gov't with no major concession.
Democrats just gave up leverage and a major strategic advantage heading into 2026.
We can only shake our heads in disbelief so much each year, but here we go again...
We can only shake our heads in disbelief so much each year, but here we go again...
November 10, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Democrats just gave up leverage and a major strategic advantage heading into 2026.
We can only shake our heads in disbelief so much each year, but here we go again...
We can only shake our heads in disbelief so much each year, but here we go again...
Breaking: 8 Democrats vote to end shutdown, clearing the way for health care premiums to soar for 20 million and for millions more to lose care under Medicaid. Democrats have lost any leverage that once had - a catastrophe for the party and the nation.
November 10, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Breaking: 8 Democrats vote to end shutdown, clearing the way for health care premiums to soar for 20 million and for millions more to lose care under Medicaid. Democrats have lost any leverage that once had - a catastrophe for the party and the nation.
The bill is passing ugh
NEW: It appears Senate Dems have enough votes for cloture with Jacky Rosen flipping to a yes vote. Rand Paul voted no. Kaine, Rosen, Fetterman, Shaheen, Hassen, King, Durbin, Cortez-Masto are the dems yes votes.
November 10, 2025 at 2:00 AM
The bill is passing ugh
Wait - Peters just voted NO - what does that bring the vote count to?
November 10, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Wait - Peters just voted NO - what does that bring the vote count to?
This thing is going to pass
November 10, 2025 at 1:55 AM
This thing is going to pass
This report says Angus King, Shaheen and Hassan are all yes votes and that 7 Democrats will vote to support the deal.
thehill.com/homenews/sen...
thehill.com/homenews/sen...
thehill.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:49 AM
This report says Angus King, Shaheen and Hassan are all yes votes and that 7 Democrats will vote to support the deal.
thehill.com/homenews/sen...
thehill.com/homenews/sen...
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This is really good to see: Miki Sherrill just put out a statement sharply criticizing the Senate Dems' pending cave in the government shutdown, ripping it as "malpractice" and a betrayal of the people who are "counting on us to fight for them." Sherrill knows what drove her victory. Wake up, Dems.
November 10, 2025 at 1:38 AM
This is really good to see: Miki Sherrill just put out a statement sharply criticizing the Senate Dems' pending cave in the government shutdown, ripping it as "malpractice" and a betrayal of the people who are "counting on us to fight for them." Sherrill knows what drove her victory. Wake up, Dems.
Is this thing going to pass?
November 10, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Is this thing going to pass?
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Senate Democrats voting to dismantle the ACA to avoid any problems with their Thanksgiving travel is tragically on brand.
November 9, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Senate Democrats voting to dismantle the ACA to avoid any problems with their Thanksgiving travel is tragically on brand.
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Mark Kelly a NO, notable as he was allegedly one of the cavers
November 10, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Mark Kelly a NO, notable as he was allegedly one of the cavers
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Sanders: Let’s be clear… If this vote succeeds, over 20 million Americans are going to see at least a doubling in their premiums… if resolution is passed tonight, we are on a path way to throw 15 million Americans off of medicaid and the affordable care act, 15 million.
November 10, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Sanders: Let’s be clear… If this vote succeeds, over 20 million Americans are going to see at least a doubling in their premiums… if resolution is passed tonight, we are on a path way to throw 15 million Americans off of medicaid and the affordable care act, 15 million.
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I’ve voted 7 times to reopen the government in a way that holds Trump accountable for his lawlessness and prevents a health care crisis.
I’m prepared to work toward a compromise, but this “deal” before us does not come close to meeting those terms. Voting NO.
Full statement:
I’m prepared to work toward a compromise, but this “deal” before us does not come close to meeting those terms. Voting NO.
Full statement:
November 10, 2025 at 12:48 AM
I’ve voted 7 times to reopen the government in a way that holds Trump accountable for his lawlessness and prevents a health care crisis.
I’m prepared to work toward a compromise, but this “deal” before us does not come close to meeting those terms. Voting NO.
Full statement:
I’m prepared to work toward a compromise, but this “deal” before us does not come close to meeting those terms. Voting NO.
Full statement:
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This is not a deal — it's an empty promise.
Trump and his Republican Congress are making healthcare more expensive for the middle class and ending it for working families.
Time for Democrats to stand tall for affordable healthcare. www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Trump and his Republican Congress are making healthcare more expensive for the middle class and ending it for working families.
Time for Democrats to stand tall for affordable healthcare. www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Senate reaches deal on ending the shutdown
Democrats are coalescing around a bipartisan agreement to fund the government.
www.politico.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:50 AM
This is not a deal — it's an empty promise.
Trump and his Republican Congress are making healthcare more expensive for the middle class and ending it for working families.
Time for Democrats to stand tall for affordable healthcare. www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Trump and his Republican Congress are making healthcare more expensive for the middle class and ending it for working families.
Time for Democrats to stand tall for affordable healthcare. www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Wyden to vote NO.
My red line has always been lowering health costs for Americans. Donald Trump and Republicans don’t want an agreement that meets that bar. I’m a no.
November 10, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Wyden to vote NO.
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After their resounding victory in Tuesday’s elections, the Democrats had no choice but to surrender.
November 10, 2025 at 12:59 AM
After their resounding victory in Tuesday’s elections, the Democrats had no choice but to surrender.
Warren to vote NO.
I will not support a deal that does nothing to make health care more affordable.
We are in a health care emergency. A simple one-year extension of these tax credits would cost less than Donald Trump’s $40 billion bailout for Argentina.
A vote for this bill is a mistake.
We are in a health care emergency. A simple one-year extension of these tax credits would cost less than Donald Trump’s $40 billion bailout for Argentina.
A vote for this bill is a mistake.
November 10, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Warren to vote NO.
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One of the talking points I keep seeing from Democrats is that part of the deal is that it will "ensure federal workers receive back pay" but that's the existing law!
That's not something you've won in negotiations. That's just the letter of the law. You don't get to claim that as a win.
That's not something you've won in negotiations. That's just the letter of the law. You don't get to claim that as a win.
November 10, 2025 at 1:16 AM
One of the talking points I keep seeing from Democrats is that part of the deal is that it will "ensure federal workers receive back pay" but that's the existing law!
That's not something you've won in negotiations. That's just the letter of the law. You don't get to claim that as a win.
That's not something you've won in negotiations. That's just the letter of the law. You don't get to claim that as a win.
A 40 day gov't shutdown ends in a deal in which Democrats basically get nothing. Well done.
November 10, 2025 at 12:54 AM
A 40 day gov't shutdown ends in a deal in which Democrats basically get nothing. Well done.
Breaking: Senate Democrats resolve.
November 10, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Breaking: Senate Democrats resolve.
