Todd Blanche is Trump’s Epstein fixer, and he should not be confirmed as our Attorney General.

Manlius town board adopts moratoriums on data centers, battery storage facilities

Manlius town board adopts moratoriums on data centers, battery storage facilities

Councilors were divided over the moratorium on battery storage facilities.

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Elex Michaelson: “If the Democrats expand [SCOTUS], why wouldn't Republicans expand it back?” BTC: “Are we going to prevent ourselves from taking action here for fear of Republicans abusing their power in the future? Are they not abusing their power right now?”

"We have to decide if we want to just win symbolic victories, or if we actually want to make permanent, meaningful change. If it’s the latter, then inherently, that requires us to reform and expand the Supreme Court." Full video: youtu.be/f9ZvU1CT9T0

If Democrats can reform the Supreme Court they could also: - Increase the size of the Senate with DC statehood - Increase the size of the House - Update the Voting Rights Act - Pass a federal ban on partisan congressional gerrymandering

Brian Tyler Cohen@briantylercohen.bsky.social · last mo.

"When Democrats retake control of the government... we have to decide if we want to win symbolic victories and simply get caught trying or if we actually want to make permanent, meaningful change. If it’s the latter, then inherently, that requires us to expand the Supreme Court.”

I do not think there is sufficient appreciation for how catastrophic yesterday’s decision in Slaughter is for this country. As Justice Sotomayor said in her dissent and she intoned from the bench yesterday, “today the majority reshapes our Govt.”

🔥 Justice Jackson calls out Clarence Thomas for his "colorblind" constitutionalism in her concurring opinion...

As we await SCOTUS decision day, two reminders: 1) If Alito or Thomas retire, it’s because they want Trump and MAGA to control the Court for decades to come. They shouldn’t have that power. We need term limits and an end to politically-times retirement decisions. (1/2)

By eliminating independent agencies in Trump v. Slaughter, the Supreme Court has handed Trump unprecedented power. Sotomayor in dissent: "The Court gives the Presdient a power unknown even to the English Crown against which the Founders revolted, elevating him above his once-coequal branches."

Trump is refusing to sign a bipartisan bill to lower housing costs because he cares more about rigging the 2026 election 👇

"All options have to be on the table" -- Warnock on expanding the Supreme Court

Buttigieg: We sit in a in a country that's got the wrong number of people on the Supreme Court, possibly the wrong number of representatives in the House of Representatives. And by the way, when you consider the disenfranchisement of the people of DC, we have the wrong number of states in the US

NEW UPDATE: At least 40 pardoned insurrectionists have faced other criminal charges since January 6, 2021—with 12 offending since Trump’s pardon. That includes child sex abuse, weapons, reckless driving and rape, underscoring the public safety threat posed by the pardons.

At least 40 pardoned insurrectionists face other criminal charges—with 12 offending since Trump’s pardon - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington

At least 40 January 6th insurrectionists pardoned by Trump have been rearrested, charged or sentenced for other crimes since January 6, 2021.

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🚨 BREAKING: The Supreme Court will allow Alabama to use a congressional map that a federal court found intentionally discriminates against Black voters, effectively blessing racial gerrymandering.

Supreme Court greenlights Alabama’s racial gerrymander, signaling free rein for states to discriminate

The new ruling, to which all six conservative justices signed on, suggests that, in practice, almost no federal protections remain for non-white voters, even in extreme cases.

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Everything's fine. Nothing to see here. #ReformSCOTUS #SCOTUSTermLimits #ExpandSCOTUS www.notus.org/us-news/samu...

Samuel Alito’s Son Has Been Quietly Working for Trump’s Treasury Department

Philip Alito has been working as an attorney with the Treasury’s office of the general counsel for months even as the Supreme Court takes up cases involving the department.

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South Carolina House passes new 7-0 gerrymandered map at 12:30 am eliminating lone majority-Black and Democratic seat. Democracy once again literally dying in darkness. If Clyburn loses his seat a state that is 1/4 Black will no have Black US House reps www.nytimes.com/2026/05/20/u...

South Carolina House Passes New Map Aimed at Forcing Out Clyburn

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In simple terms, Trump is stealing $1.7 billion in taxpayer dollars to hand out to himself, his cronies, his family, or even Jan. 6 insurrectionists convicted of assaulting police officers. This is truly unprecedented corruption, and American taxpayers will foot the bill. apnews.com/article/trum...

Justice Department announces a $1.7B fund to compensate Trump allies in a deal to drop IRS suit

The Trump administration has announced the creation a $1.7 billion fund to compensate allies of the Republican president who believe they were mistreated by the Biden-era Justice Department.

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The Supreme Court should be an independent branch of government, but instead it's rubber stamping the President's authoritarian agenda. We need reform.

Day by day, we are watching the return of the Jim Crow South. We cannot be resigned to it. We must fight it.

Ari Berman@ariberman.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Breaking: Louisiana Senate passes new gerrymandered map eliminating majority-Black district represented by Dem Rep Cleo Fields. African-Americans compromise 33% of state’s population but will be able to elect candidate of choice in only 1 of 6 congressional districts

Our immediate priority is to take back our Congressional majorities. But I'm also keeping an eye on the big picture: a democracy that reflects the will of the people. That means reforming SCOTUS by enforcing a code of conduct and expanding the Court to rebalance it.

🚨 @kamalaharris.com: Democrats must embrace bold reform. "Let’s invite ideas...about Supreme Court reform, including the notion of expanding the court...how do we push for statehood for Puerto Rico and DC, how are we thinking about the Electoral College.” www.huffpost.com/entry/kamala...

Harris Slams The Supreme Court For 'Backdooring Racism'

The former Democratic presidential nominee also urged progressives to seriously consider new ideas, including expanding the court.

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🚨👀 @kamalaharris.com calls for expanding and rebalancing Roberts MAGA #SCOTUS "Let’s invite ideas, for example, that are about Supreme Court reform, including the notion of expanding the court." h/t @paulblumenthal.bsky.social

Harris Slams The Supreme Court For 'Backdooring Racism'

The former Democratic presidential nominee also urged progressives to seriously consider new ideas, including expanding the court.

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In Louisiana and likely Alabama, actual, cast votes are going to be tossed out as officials speed ahead with new (or previously enjoined) maps. This is such an extreme use case for the Purcell principle that the court ignoring it here signifies that it was always a made-up toy, not law.

Chris Geidner@chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Sotomayor: "Alabama’s congressional primary election is next week, and vacating the District Court’s injunction will immediately replace the current map with Alabama’s 2023 Redistricting Plan until the District Court acts, even though voting has already begun."

When Utah’s Supreme Court overturned Republican attempt to redistrict they responded by expanding their state Supreme Court. The assignment for @abigailspanberger.com & VA Dems couldn’t be more clear - expand VA’s Supreme Court (in addition to passing immediate legislation to redistrict anyway).

Utah governor signs bill adding justices to state Supreme Court as redistricting appeal looms

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has signed a bill expanding the state Supreme Court’s five-judge panel to seven.

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Politicians in robes. We need serious reforms to restore faith in our nation’s highest court, including term limits.

Politico@politico.com · 3mo ago

Supreme Court clears way for Louisiana to redistrict ahead of midterms

Still can't get over how SCOTUS says you shouldn't change voting laws in middle of election and then demolishes Voting Rights Act in middle of election to turbocharge Trump's gerrymandering war

Georgia's supreme court elections are in just over two weeks. Voting rights were already a defining issue, and the Supreme Court’s ruling on the VRA has heightened the stakes.

Blow to Voting Rights Act Amplifies Stakes of Georgia's Supreme Court Elections - Bolts

A pair of liberal attorneys say they

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Jeffries says everything is on the table legislatively to deal with the Supreme Court: In the new Congress, we’re going to have to do something about this Supreme Court, and let me be very clear: everything is on the table.

Everyone should be prepared for the current Supreme Court to strike down proportional representation bills (at the state or federal levels) and the John Lewis Voting Rights Act with bans on partisan gerrymandering and new pre-clearance. You need a Supreme Court management strategy too.

Jonathan Ladd@jonathanmladd.com · 3mo ago

Lots of alternative approaches to districting. But none will work without Supreme Court reform, because the Supreme Court is highly likely to strike down proportional representation, a federal ban on partisan gerrymandering, or anything. The text of the Constitution does not matter to them, sadly.