A top official has denied that DOJ’s plan to deploy 1,000 election monitors is any different from its practices during past races — despite the Trump administration currently bringing unprecedented and baseless lawsuits to intimidate election officials. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

As DOJ interferes in elections, official swears 1,000-monitor plan is standard

The DOJ’s plans to send a record number of monitors in this year’s general election have worried election officials and civil rights groups.

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10/28 Maine Senator Susan Collins received $105k in contributions from Elon Musk company’s PAC three days before telling reporters she was not aware of direct support from him #maine #MEpolitics

Make no mistake, any law enforcement officer (purported or otherwise) who exhibits this level of anger and abuse, does not become a teddy bear when his shift ends. He takes it home to his wife and children. It’s predatory and narcissistic behavior and perpetuates a disgusting cycle of abuse.

Officer punches, a Hispanic man in the face 22 times after shooting him with a taser, witnesses said he was having a mental episode and was not harming anyone. This incident occurred in Auburn Washington. 10/28 at 3:15 PM. You can't reform this!!

"The president wasn't even mad about the Saddam Hussein comparison! But he was very upset about the Cheesecake Factory" -- here's Obama's full riff about the "phony outrage" over his Trump/Cheesecake Factory comments and how it illustrates that "these are not serious people"

That time when segregationists carried a coffin with a Black baby doll. The purpose? They didn't want six-year old Ruby Bridges to integrate an all-white school. This is more than just a photo. It's a receipt. This is your history, America. Own it.

Obama’s speech was spot on 🎯 AND he & Michelle adore, respect & love each other without question. The complete opposite of Benedict Donald, it’s paid escort and it’s repugnant pearl-clutching invertebrates. #Pinks #Voices4Victory

"The cuts were partially offset by new hiring and the reinstatement of some workers. Overall, the portion of the federal workforce that is Black has dropped substantially since Trump’s second administration began, The Post found."

Nearly 1 in 5 federal workers left under Trump. Black workers took the biggest hit.

A Post analysis reveals how many more workers have departed under President Donald Trump's second administration compared with Joe Biden and Trump's first term.

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I just hope at some point we are able to know which companies accept and sell this Russian fuel so we can launch an aggressive and permanent nationwide boycott of them.

The sanewashing the media engages in to shield this.. man beggars belief. I will not forgive any media outlet, any "journalist", if I live to be 100. You did this, journalists. All of you. You're all complicit

Trumps Mississippi speech verbatim. Anyone else would be looking a permanent secure elder care facility. This is not how people talk, let alone anyone in charge of something

The GOP has been screwing with my life since 1980.

Trump admitted he blocked energy funding to punish blue states he lost in 2024, including $586 million for Illinois. Courts ruled it illegal. He's still blocking the money. Bipartisan permitting reform won't work if Trump ignores the law. He must reinstate the grants first.

You can’t make this stuff up. The Secretary of Education wants to spend thousands of taxpayer dollars on new furniture for her office as she actively tries to shut down the Department of Education.

The number of people who do not know that Trump has once again been credibly accused, THIS WEEK, of rape or sexual misconduct by 5 different women while in or near the presence of Jeffrey Epstein... is truly shocking to me. I know the legacy press is trying to bury it, but Christ alive it's working

I don’t know who needs to hear this, but Netanyahu is a mass murdering war criminal and dictator who not only deserves to be removed from his authoritarian reign over Israel, he needs to be sent immediately to prison for his crimes against humanity.

Congressman Jamie Raskin: "When historians look back on this miserable period of our history, they might say that the first problem was disregarding all those women who told us back in 2016 that they had been sexually harassed or assaulted by [orange felon]." The word is raped and I agree.

Shows you how cheaply Ken Paxton could be bought compared to Abbott. His bribe was a kitchen remodel for his girlfriend.

Our media is utterly broken

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691 words about Cheesecake. 434 words about rape.

Elon Musk has spent more money on politics in the last 2 years than George Soros has spent in his entire lifetime.

At some point, this decaying, peodophile rapist will be held accountable. How many is that now? 30+ woman have accused this monster. Convicted once. people.com/former-miss-...

Former Miss Switzerland Beatrice Keul Alleges Donald Trump Raped Her at the Plaza Hotel in 1993

Former Miss Switzerland Beatrice Keul alleges Donald Trump raped her at a 1993 pageant at New York City’s Plaza Hotel, according to a new report from House Democrats.

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I have zero sympathy for anyone involved in this grotesque farce. When you travel all the way to DC to go to the home of the most infamous fascist in US history and get ushered into his office alongside a videographer and photographer, you know *exactly* what vile game you're playing. Disgraceful.

Catholic bishops apologize after video shows them praying over Trump in Oval Office | CNN Politics

Two Catholic bishops have expressed regret over attending a meeting with 10 other prelates and President Donald Trump in the Oval Office, saying they were “exploited” and “manipulated.”

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Women who vote Republican ignore the sexism so they can enjoy the racism.

It’s happening again. Because why wouldn’t it? Nobody was held accountable last time.

Trump doesn’t give a damn about you or your family.

For voters in the Chicago area, this is an absolutely invaluable resource to help you determine who should earn your vote for retention and seating in the branch of government you're most likely to have direct interactions with.

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Our judicial election guide has information about professional history and notable cases for every single Cook County judge on your ballot this fall. No endorsements, just the facts you need to make an informed decision. buff.ly/jpBxfAa

Anouska De Georgiou survived Epstein. She stood beside the prosecutor suing his lawyer and accountant: survivors "can demand answers." Trump's DOJ won't ask one. The lawsuit would freeze $75 million before those two men touch it. www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/trump-foug...

🚨BREAKING: Democratic candidate Mary Peltola and her party asked a federal court in Alaska to throw out DOJ's unprecedented lawsuit that seeks to preemptively block certification of Alaska’s U.S. Senate race if the Republican incumbent loses. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...