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PJ walker @pj1304.bsky.social · 10h

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How Trump Pushed Israel and Hamas to Yes

The president’s unconventional efforts have paid off in the Middle East, at least for now.

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PJ walker @pj1304.bsky.social · 10h

And we're paying this guy?

Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 17h

“We want to put them in trauma.”

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PJ walker @pj1304.bsky.social · 10h

Thanks for the suggestions, Senator.

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darth™️ @darthbluesky.bsky.social · 15h

the republican majority leader with a clear vision for the democratic party

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 20h

Thune: "If the Democrats had won the majority, they probably would've tried to nuke the filibuster. And then you'd have four new senators from Puerto Rico and DC, you'd have a packed Supreme Court, you'd have abortion on demand ... "

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 14h

Also: I know we’re all over — including me: www.lawdork.com/p/the-trials... — the troop deployment litigation in Portland and Chicago, but, don’t forget what is going on in D.C.

It’s now been more than two months since Trump authorized this.

Four National Guard troops, two leaning against the wall by the Dupont metro. None have anything to do, but they’re still here.

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NightMar on Hicks Street, Part 4: The Rabbit’s Revenge @histoftech.bsky.social · 15h

The Virginia Senate just told UVA it’s not getting state funding if it accepts the compact since UVA exists to serve Virginia, its residents, & their interests—not be a tool of the federal govt. Scoop from our student newspaper, who’ve been doing vital reporting www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2025...

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Roger Parloff @rparloff.bsky.social · 22h

Here in Greenbelt, we do not yet know if we'll hear live testimony or just oral argument. To keep Abrego detained, govt must show that Abrego faces a “significant likelihood of removal ... in the reasonably foreseeable future.” Here’s Judge Xinis’ order convening the hearing:
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Roger Parloff @rparloff.bsky.social · 22h

At 11am I will try to live-blog, for @lawfaremedia.org , the hearing in Abrego Garcia’s civil (habeas corpus) case in federal court in Greenbelt MD. Abrego is seeking release from detention under a SCOTUS precedent called Zadvydas v Davis (2001). ...
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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 1d

HA! How much is Stephen Miller a propagandist? He’s saying the building in Chicago raided by DHS, where children were zip-tied and citizens dragged out, was “full of Tren de Aragua terrorists.”

Even DHS’s own account claims just TWO gang members total — and even that is a highly suspect claim!

Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 1d

Stephen Miller just said that Chicago ICE raid was one of the most successful law enforcement operations ever. I asked Pritzker to respond.

"If this was Pinochet’s Chile, if this was Argentina under authoritarian rule, maybe you’d call it successful," he said. 2/

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Will McKinley @willmckinley.bsky.social · 22h

"CBS is no longer independent, but under the tutelage of a conservative billionaire who is putting more than his thumb on the scale."

Kudos to Dan Rather, a 44-year veteran of CBS News, for speaking truth to power.

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Dan Rather Says Bari Weiss Hire And Skydance-Paramount Merger Mark “A Dark Day In The Halls Of CBS News”

Rather said that Weiss' hire will add to fears journalists have of losing their jobs.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 22h

Mr. Secretary, the president is on the phone. He sounds very angry and he keeps calling you Lil Marco.

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David Kurtz @davidkurtz.bsky.social · 20h

The Trump DOJ has insisted for months that the third country removal of Abrego Garcia would be handled like any other case. Now an admin official testifies that the White House was directly involved in picking Uganda. I believe this is the first confirmation of White House involvement in AG's case.

Adam Klasfeld @klasfeldreports.com · 20h

Schultz: "We were notified that Uganda was the country."

Q: Who notified you?

A: So I was told from the [White House] Homeland Security Council?

Asked whom, Schultz says: "I spoke to Matt Ochoa."

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 21h

So Trump gave Argentina a $20 billion bailout and is now building a Qatari military facility in Idaho.

While Americans can’t afford groceries.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 22h

Hegseth: "I'm also proud that today we're signing a letter of acceptance to build a Qatari Emeri air force facility at the Mountain Home Airbase in Idaho."

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 21h

Pritzker to @gregsargent.bsky.social: "Trump says a lot of crazy things. I genuinely think there's something wrong with him. I wish his family would intervene... I don’t think anybody around is going to do it bc they’re benefiting from his dementia"

Full interview: newrepublic.com/article/2016...

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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 20h

"After a few moments of laughter..."

The No Kings organizers with a fun, tidy response to Mike Johnson's shenanigans.

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 21h

Video shows moment Nobel Peace Prize recipient Maria Corina Machado learns about honor

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Video shows moment Nobel Peace Prize recipient Maria Corina Machado learns about honor: "I am just one person"

An emotional Maria Corina Machado can be heard saying she was honored, humbled and grateful "on behalf of the Venezuelan people" to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 21h

Nasdaq down 2%.

Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 21h

Breaking news: Donald Trump warned that he was considering a 'massive increase' in tariffs on China and suggested he could cancel his planned summit with Xi Jinping as he lashed out at Beijing’s trade policy. on.ft.com/4nDpBNQ

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 21h

The tendency of the media is to look to Congress to find potential presidential candidates. But it may be that the states harbor the most formidable candidates. Trump is giving them a chance to show their stuff. Some thoughts... https://robertreich.substack.com/p/how-trump-is-pushing-these-three

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 21h

Stocks move sharply lower on these headlines:

* TRUMP: I WAS TO MEET PRESIDENT XI IN TWO WEEKS, AT APEC, IN SOUTH KOREA, BUT NOW THERE SEEMS TO BE NO REASON TO DO SO

* TRUMP: THERE IS NO WAY THAT CHINA SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO HOLD WORLD "CAPTIVE"

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 22h

It was never about “free health care for illegals.” This is always what it was about. They have no intention of “fixing” the ACA, they intend to defund it.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 20h

Q: Rescission are something Dems have said is a reason for a lack of trust. What rescissions are you discussing?

JOHNSON: We have more than $37t in debt. We're doing everything we can to get us back to sound fiscal responsibility. What does that include? A rescission package is part of our process

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Axios @axios.com · 17h

LATEST: Health and Human Services and the Treasury departments have sent out layoff notices, spokespeople confirmed to Axios

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Heidi Kitrosser @heidikitrosser.bsky.social · 18h

Painful to hear the fear in her voice as she says, "let them know." And as others have noted, this seems to violate Judge Ellis's order issued just yesterday about arresting journalists & also about unnecessary physical force. (See 1(a) and 1(h) of order). storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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Dan Friedman @dfriedman.bsky.social · 18h

How a New Firm With DHS Ties Won a $915 Million Contract to Help Immigrants "Self-Deport."
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

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Eric Michael Garcia @ericmgarcia.bsky.social · 17h

So crude is down, stocks are down, bonds are tumbling and.... Bessent and Trump are bailing out Argentina with $20 billion and buying up Argentine pesos.

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