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Legal AF @legalafmtn.bsky.social · 2h

10 MINUTES until SCOTUS hears Bost v. Illinois, deciding if federal candidates can challenge state laws on the “time, place & manner” of federal elections. At stake: states’ power to count mail-in ballots up to 14 days after Election Day. Tune in on Legal AF at 10 AM ET / 7 AM PT!

LIVE: MAJOR ORAL ARGUMENT on Voting Rights

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 13h

Wow 👇

Denise Wheeler @denisedwheeler.bsky.social · 17h

Reuters photographer Jonathan Ernst noticed that Bondi flipped open a file during the Senate hearing and he zoomed in.

Inside were her crib notes for attacking the senators.

The GOP now practicing Cliff's Notes Fascism

In other words, under oath Bondi was purely a performance.

Bondi senate hearing had a folder full of notes for attacking the senators

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Denise Wheeler @denisedwheeler.bsky.social · 17h

Reuters photographer Jonathan Ernst noticed that Bondi flipped open a file during the Senate hearing and he zoomed in.

Inside were her crib notes for attacking the senators.

The GOP now practicing Cliff's Notes Fascism

In other words, under oath Bondi was purely a performance.

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 15h

Mike Johnson isn't happy that Bad Bunny is performing at the Super Bowl: It sounds like he's not someone who appeals to a broader audience. There's so many eyes on it. A lot of young, impressionable children. In my view, you would have Lee Greenwood or role models doing that. Not somebody like this.

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 16h

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Dr. Vin Gupta @vinguptamd.bsky.social · 17h

Big thank you to the great @murray.senate.gov for joining Meidas Health today with my great friend and physician leader @drkavitapatel.bsky.social to break down the terrible impacts of rhe government shutdown on our nations health.

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 17h

Murray: I talked to a family that’s paying about $300 a month for their health insurance. It’s going to jump to over $1,800 per month.

Many people will turn away and not pay for it—obviously, they’ll lose their health insurance. The fewer people who have insurance, the more everybody pays.

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 17h

Murray: I talked to a family that’s paying about $300 a month for their health insurance. It’s going to jump to over $1,800 per month.

Many people will turn away and not pay for it—obviously, they’ll lose their health insurance. The fewer people who have insurance, the more everybody pays.

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 23h

Think about this: at nearly the same time, Pam Bondi was refusing to answer whether the FBI had images of Trump and young girls obtained from Jeffrey Epstein’s safe, and Mike Johnson was refusing to answer when he would swear in Adelita Grijalva, who would be the 218th vote for the Epstein petition.

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 1d

Schumer: That issue that MAGA Mike keeps talking about—illegal immigrants getting health care. It’s an effing lie. The law says that federal dollars cannot go to illegal immigrants under Medicare, Medicaid, or the ACA.

And I said that to him in the room. I said, You’re lying. He smirked.

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 1d

Schumer: I want to say to Donald Trump, to Johnson, and to Thune: come to the Capitol, sit down in public, and debate us on the health care crisis that’s afflicting Americans.

The public needs to see this.

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 1d

Schumer: There are no negotiations going on. Trump said there were, and we contradicted him. And actually, just a couple of hours ago, even his own press secretary had to refute what he said.

And you know why he’s saying this? He’s feeling the heat.

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 1d

Meiselas: Mike Johnson said that it would be theatrics to meet in public.

Jeffries: It’s not theatrics—it’s what the American people deserve.

If Mike Johnson and Republicans feel like they have the high ground, then defend your position publicly, bro.

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 1d

Trump's stunning Ghislaine Maxwell admission; Mike Johnson feels the heat as Democrats outmaneuver the GOP during the shutdown fight; Trump escalates his war against Democratic cities; and more. Watch the MeidasTouch Podcast at 8p ET/5p PT.

LIVE: Trump is COLLAPSING under SHUTDOWN PRESSURE!!! - 10/6/25

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 1d

HOLY SH*T.

There it is.

Trump says he will speak to the DOJ about giving Ghislaine Maxwell a pardon.

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 1d

Trump on pardoning Ghislaine Maxwell: Haven't heard the name in so long. I’ll take a look at it. I’ll speak to the DOJ. A lot of people have asked me for pardons.

Reporter: But she’s convicted of sex trafficking

Trump: I’ll have to take a look at it.

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 1d

Trump on pardoning Ghislaine Maxwell: Haven't heard the name in so long. I’ll take a look at it. I’ll speak to the DOJ. A lot of people have asked me for pardons.

Reporter: But she’s convicted of sex trafficking

Trump: I’ll have to take a look at it.

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 1d

Tariffs weigh on US manufacturing as activity contracts for 7th straight month

Only five industries reported growth. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 1d

NEWS: U.S. manufacturing contracted in September for the seventh straight month, as factories felt the devastating impact of Donald Trump’s tariffs.

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 1d

Attention: If you live in Rep. Derrick Van Orden's (R-WI) district, here's what your costs will look like if Republicans don't extend the tax credits:

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 1d

This one is jaw-dropping. Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-WY) has a whole lot to explain to her constituents:

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 1d

A warning for those in Mike Collins' (R-GA) district:

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 1d

If you live in Rep. Brian Mast's (R-FL) district, buckle up. Your costs are about to skyrocket if Republicans don't extend the health care tax credits.

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 1d

Here's what costs will look like for constituents of Chip Roy (R-TX):

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 1d

Brutal. Constituents in Jim Jordan's (R-OH) district would have to fork up an additional $16,846 every year to keep their coverage.

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 1d

A couple living in Rep. Mike Lawler's (R-NY) district earning $82,800 annually would see an increase in costs of $13,459 every year. 😬

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 1d

Letting the health care tax credits expire would devastate American families — and we’re making that crystal clear by giving you the data.

We’ve built graphics showing how much costs would rise in every GOP district.

Let’s start with Mike Johnson (R-LA):

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