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Almost two dozen Democratic-led states asked the Supreme Court to keep Trump's anti-mail voting order blocked, saying it poses "extraordinary threats to our democracy." They warned millions of voters, especially those with disabilities and in rural areas, could be denied mail ballots this fall.

Blue states urge Supreme Court to uphold block on Trump’s anti-mail voting order

The states and D.C. said Trump's order poses “extraordinary threats to our democracy.”

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Microsoft: $101 BILLION in profits. $12.5 BILLION in tax breaks. $176 BILLION in stock buybacks. 4,800 workers fired this week. 9,000 workers fired last year. Please don't tell me trickle-down economics works. It never did. Nothing trickles down.

ICYMI: In a win for voters, a federal judge blocked Trump's recent ban on nonpartisan groups helping newly naturalized citizens register to vote — which has been a key avenue to boost voter turnout. The court found the ban was likely driven by intentional discrimination against new citizens.

Court blocks Trump ban on voter registration help for new citizens, finding likely intentional discrimination

Senior Trump administration officials have repeatedly portrayed immigrants' political participation as an electoral threat.

democracydocket.com

Frances Perkins was the patron saint of American workers and an inspiration for me during my time as labor secretary. She was the guiding light behind the creation of Social Security, the 40-hour workweek, the National Labor Relations Act, and much more.

David Dayen@ddayen.bsky.social · yesterday

Today's Prospect Patriot is Frances Perkins. She saw the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory go ablaze in 1911 and her life changed. "The New Deal was born that day," she said. 22 years later she'd be America's first female cabinet member. prospect.org/2026/08/04/a...

Whitehouse: "Today I think is a sad and embarrassing day for this committee as it looks like on a party-line vote we are going to advance out of this committee probably the most discreditable person ever to seek the office of attorney general. Let's start with the Epstein files ... "