🚨BREAKING: The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is zero for 20 in its lawsuits seeking to obtain state voter rolls, after a federal judge dismissed its case against Colorado Monday. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Trump DOJ now 0 for 20 after judge dismisses Colorado voter roll lawsuit ‘with prejudice’

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is zero for 20 in its lawsuits seeking to obtain state voter rolls, after a federal judge dismissed its case against Colorado Monday.

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DOJ is now 0-20 in cases to obtain state voter files. Here is the list: Arizona California Colorado Connecticut Illinois Kentucky Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island Virginia West Virginia Wisconsin

Wow. If this isn’t the mentality of Trump’s party in a sound bite I don’t know what is.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · yesterday

Cornyn: "There's nothing we could do to rein in the president"

After this ordeal, it feels like Trump views the entire federal budget as this “thug fund.” He’s turning it all into a payoffs, pet projects, pardons, and payback machine.

The Bulwark@thebulwark.com · yesterday

Sen. Blumenthal on Blanche’s rescission of anti-weaponization fund: “This document itself is a sham...Blanche himself says that that agreement is an enforceable document…Tomorrow Donald Trump’s counsel can go to court and seek to establish that trust fund, that thug fund…if he chooses to do so.”

Booker: "Ghislaine Maxwell is sitting in the lowest possible confinement after giving no information that helped us get one more investigation started and has been silent, and the man responsible for that we're about to make the attorney general of the US ... this is farcical."

"But without the show being made public, major corporations really did spend millions sending Duffy and his family on some sweet vacations for no legitimate reason." www.thebulwark.com/p/what-the-h...

What the Hell Happened to Sean Duffy’s Road-Trip TV Show?

Three months after it was announced, the secretary of transportation’s summer show—funded by companies he regulates—hasn’t aired a single episode.

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“This legislation would require individuals who receive pardons to disclose any significant financial gifts made in connection with their clemency…It also confirms federal bribery laws apply to the President and Vice President.” No Payoffs for Pardons bill. www.democrats.senate.gov/newsroom/pre...

Leader Schumer, Senator Blumenthal, Rep. Morelle & Senate Democrats Seek To End Unprecedented Presidential Corruption, Stop “Pay-To-Play” Pardons | Senate Democratic Leadership

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Representative Joe Morelle (D-NY) led the...

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The slush fund was always a decoy of sorts. They tossed their henchmen under the bus (who could see that coming) to lock down the tax immunity. The entire deal was corrupt. Both ends. Start to finish. This is how Blanche does the job. Not reason to confirm him; it's proof he should be rejected.

No money for J6-ers (in theory), Trump keeps IRS tax audit immunity that he gave himself as part of the "deal." Oh, gee, funny how he came out ahead here.

Trump is not solely responsible for the rampant, obscene corruption happening right now. Corruption takes two sides. Trump can put a "For Sale" sign on the Oval Office, but let's not ignore how these CEOs are lining up to buy their way in.

Blanche’s appeasement is hollow. Trump still gets immunity from tax audits worth $100 million. And last week’s payout to abortion clinic blocker shows the path to payouts to rewrite history will be individual settlements instead of one designated fund. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/03/u...

Blanche Gives G.O.P. Senators Written Assurances on Trump’s I.R.S. Deal (Gift Article)

Todd Blanche’s confirmation as attorney general has been held up over concerns about a planned $1.8 billion fund for Trump allies and the president’s immunity from tax scrutiny.

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He and his consultants think we are all too stupid to understand a woman trapped in an abusive relationship, with a child, would "act normal" to stay safe. If someone HURTS YOU and they are stronger than you and you can't get away, this is A PROTECTIVE RESPONSE.

The Bulwark@thebulwark.com · 3d ago

Rep. Max Miller: "My former wife has claimed that during a custody exchange at my home that day, I assaulted her…If I had assaulted her, would she have offered to cook me dinner six days later?"

The Trump family said they were “debanked” for political reasons after Jan. 6—and used that to justify going hard into crypto. Turns out Capital One flagged them for money laundering. And then Blanche wrote the memo shielding the Trump family from IRS audits? Hm.

Eliot Higgins@eliothiggins.bsky.social · 3d ago

Capital One says it closed Trump Organization’s accounts after anti-money-laundering review www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

The Reflecting Pool debacle is a perfect example of why Trump corruption matters. Goons get fat contracts to do craptastic government work. They get rich. Taxpayers get ripped off. And when people point it out, the feds hammer them into silence. We used to mock Communists for this garbage.

One thing I’ve noticed about primary races this year. Strong male Maine accents are apparently awesome but strong female Michigan accents are horrendous. This isn’t true, of course but it is something to see how ppl are dazzled by male American accents and turn around and mock female ones.

Stopped by the What a Day pod to talk w/ the great @janecoaston.bsky.social about this story. Bottom line: The CEOs and the other grifters participating in these corrupt Trump transactions need to answer for their side of these dirty deals. Listen here crooked.com/podcast/trum...

Roger Parloff@rparloff.bsky.social · 5d ago

"The boss wants this money." (gift article) www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

Corruption takes two sides. Trump asks for the $ and people give it. The companies writing these checks seeking access and special treatment must also be held accountable. We have laws to do this. Audit the White House. Follow the dirty $ and get it back!! www.thebulwark.com/p/undoing-tr...

Undoing Trump’s Golden Age of Corruption

He’s made the presidency into a profitable grift. Here’s how some of his ill-gotten gains might be clawed back.

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Orin Kerr@orinkerr.bsky.social · 5d ago

"‘The Boss Wants This Money’: Inside Trump’s Unprecedented Fundraising Operation," via the WSJ. Gift link: www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

Trump 2.0=Golden Age of Corruption

Anne Applebaum@anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 5d ago

“the boss wants this money" from @wsj.com, a deep dive into the extortion operation run out of the White House gift link: www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

I was wondering if anyone was keeping a running total on Trump’s waste and abuse. You have to check out this video. And there’s so much, I bet you forgot about some of it: 💰Ballroom: $1 billion project, taxpayers already on the hook for $300 mill 💰 J6 Slush Fund: $1.776 billion for his rioters 🧵

Here is a full list of every state that DOJ had sued and lost for access to their voter file: Arizona California Connecticut Kentucky Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island Virginia West Virginia Wisconsin

CNN: "The president's overall approval rating now stands at just 34%. That matches his career low following the January 6 insurrection."

The corruption in the Trump Administration is BRAZEN. Trump is talking about mass pardons for his cronies to try to get away with it all. We need a pardon-proof accountability plan. Here's where we can start. Give this a share if you like the idea!

Alex Jones, who has not paid a single cent to the Sandy Hook families despite owing them $1.4 billion, has been in a $3,000 per night suite in Hawaii for the last few weeks illegally using the InfoWars accounts to boost his traffic. Today he said there's going to be a national draft in three weeks.

Too perfect

Oliver Darcy@oliverdarcy.bsky.social · last wk.

Scoop: I’m told that Ross Douthat is exiting The NYT and is expected to take a role at “60 Minutes.” News expected to be announced soon.

The Justice Dept. says it released millions of Epstein files. But NPR reports FBI logs reference interviews tied to allegations against President Donald Trump that were not visible in the public archive. theintellectualistofficial.substack.com/p/fbi-interv...

*Reporting that's well worth your time to read.* HuffPost's @svdate.bsky.social went to Hungary to talk with people on the ground about how they defeated Orbán. Their experience provides lessons & inspo for those of us trying to beat authoritarians in the US. www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...

Hungary Escaped The Clutches Of A Power-Mad Autocrat. Can We?

Hungarians resoundingly rejected a would-be autocrat and got another lease on life for their democracy. Can we?

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NUCLEAR CASH President Trump, his family and his circle of advisers have monetized crypto, the predictions markets, the data center boom & rare-earths mining. Now they are seeing there's money to be made in a new vector: The nuclear industry. The NYT takes a look www.nytimes.com/2026/07/26/u...

Trump Is Pushing Nuclear Energy, Including Saudi Deal. His Family and Supporters Could Benefit. (Gift Article)

In some cases, no direct line can be drawn from the president’s domestic nuclear agenda to his family or close allies. But they have overlapping business ties that could position them for gains.

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Ayeeeeee. What should I do for my Strava 1000?

Hungary’s reformers implemented a post-Orbán anti-corruption playbook, and those of us here in the U.S. should be taking notes. @amandacarpenter.bsky.social lays out the plan: https://www.thebulwark.com/p/undoing-trump-golden-age-of-corruption-grift-justice-accountability-clawbacks

"Dangerous" and "corrupt" top the words Americans are most likely to use to describe President Trump. From this Economist/YouGov poll: yougov.com/en-us/articl...