🚨BREAKING: Maryland lawmakers just sent a redistricting amendment to voters, clearing a major hurdle to fighting Trump-backed GOP gerrymanders. In November, Marylanders can open the door to a fairer fight for Congress ahead of 2028.
Maryland Democrats send redistricting amendment to voters
Maryland Democrats have said they cannot stand down while Republicans manipulate district lines to entrench their power in Congress.
democracydocket.com
“Jeannie Pirro folded like an umbrella,” said the guy who couldn’t fold an umbrella if his life depended on it.
Weaponizing federal grants for political punishment? This week, Ali Velshi is joined by former Washington Governor Jay Inslee to discuss the Trump administration's tactics. https://bit.ly/4pWuRhA
Listen: Trump Cancels Grants to States Kamala Harris Won
Ali Velshi and Jay Inslee discuss how the Trump Administration is weaponizing federal clean energy grants for political punishment
thephiladelphiacitizen.org
The Secretary of Health and Human Services is pathologically lying, gaslighting psychopath.
The Bulwark@thebulwark.com · 3d agoRFK: "You are saying nonsense." Bash: "I am not saying nonsense, excuse me?…This is not productive. " RFK: "You're talking nonsense…You were scaring people." Bash: "Why are you saying that?" RFK: "Because that was the job of CNN." Bash: "Okay, stop."
Dana Bash showed in this interview exactly how to handle a gaslighting sociopath. This is precisely how journalists should deal with all of them, including Trump.
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 3d agoRFK Jr yelling at Dana Bash sounds like a rabid dog barking
This is such complete and utter bullshit on the part of Thom Tillis and John Cornyn. Giving the Trump crime family immunity from tax audits remains as corrupt as anything we’ve ever seen in this country. Todd Blanche should be impeached, not confirmed.
Josh Gerstein@joshgerstein.bsky.social · 2d agoJUST IN: Tillis confirms he is on board with Cornyn to vote yes on Blanche for AG, after Blanche renounces Anti-Weaponization Fund in writing & asserts that the waiver of any past taxes due is limited to POTUS, Don Jr., Eric & Trump Org. Earlier: www.politico.com/news/2026/08...
ABC has picked it up now. "Capital One says it closed hundreds of Trump's bank accounts in 2021 'for anti-money laundering reasons'"
Capital One says it closed hundreds of Trump's bank accounts in 2021 'for anti-money laundering reasons'
Capital One says it closed hundreds of accounts associated with President Trump and his businesses in 2021 "for anti-money laundering reasons," according to a filing.
abcnews.com
Probably would've been nice to know this before the 2024 election, but sure
@GottaLaff@gottalaff.bsky.social · 2d agoABC has picked it up now. "Capital One says it closed hundreds of Trump's bank accounts in 2021 'for anti-money laundering reasons'"
Trump, his sons, and the Trump Organization could be shielded from paying more than $100 million in back taxes under a deal negotiated by his own Justice Department. You will still have to pay what you owe—but Trump and his sons won’t.
The Trump administration has weakened protections for 1.5 million acres of protected wetlands, endangering the habitat of ducks and other migratory birds.
The 25-page report details inappropriate, late-night texts Edwards sent to two young female staffers.
House Ethics Committee Says Chuck Edwards Sexually Harassed Staffers, Recommends Censure
The 25-page report details inappropriate, late-night texts Edwards sent to two young female staffers.
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A good reminder of how utterly useless any and all Republican senators are
George Pearkes@peark.es · 2d ago*REPUBLICAN SENATORS DROP BLOCK ON TRUMP'S ATTORNEY GENERAL PICK
Donald Trump has publicly said at least 42 times since late March 2026 that the United States and Iran were close to reaching a deal. 42 times. He lied every time, and he continues to lie to us.
We can’t end gerrymandering until we expand the Supreme Court.
Pete Buttigieg@petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 4d agoGerrymandering lets politicians choose their voters instead of the other way around. Until we end that, it will remain difficult to achieve the things most Americans already agree on.
The President of the United States says the US Attorney for DC lied in court papers.
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 4d agoTrump: “I disagree 100% with Jeanine Pirro on the Reflecting Pool. I don’t know what she was thinking? To me, it was a pure case of VANDALISM, that included the grass, which had a big 86 47 emblazoned …There may have been some contractor difficulty, but major damage was caused by VANDALS!”
Are you there, God? It’s me, Will, and I have a favor to ask… (I’m sure Bankhead is a wonderful human being, but her dropping out is the only shot at one less fascist in the Senate)
VoteHub@votehub.com · 4d agoNEW — Montana Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Alani Bankhead tells POLITICO that “absolutely nothing” would make her leave the race, barring a “lightning bolt from God” striking her. Polls show a close head-to-head race between independent Seth Bodnar and Republican Kurt Alme.
I really really really hope Hearn moves for sanctions and discovery into bad faith and misconduct.
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 4d agoTrump: “I disagree 100% with Jeanine Pirro on the Reflecting Pool. I don’t know what she was thinking? To me, it was a pure case of VANDALISM, that included the grass, which had a big 86 47 emblazoned …There may have been some contractor difficulty, but major damage was caused by VANDALS!”
It's amazing how many times he told this lie. But the accordion hands were the tell all along.
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · last mo.Trump on "the reflecting pond" -- "We did a beautiful job. It's like a piece of glass. And for some reason this disturbed the radical left lunatics."
I’m lucky to be a part of this amazing Meidas family and community. Thank you for the birthday wishes! ❤️
MeidasTouch@meidastouch.com · 4d agoHappy Birthday to the AMAZING Katie Phang!! Every single day, we’re in awe of your brilliance, integrity, and relentless fight for the truth. Here’s to another year of making a difference. We’re so grateful for you.
#ELB: Less Cheap Speech: “Trump stands to profit off US policy announcements by selling fast access to his social media posts” https://electionlawblog.org/?p=157719
For the magnificent Ms. Phang: 🎂 #ThankYouForYourService 🙏
MeidasTouch@meidastouch.com · 4d agoHappy Birthday to the AMAZING Katie Phang!! Every single day, we’re in awe of your brilliance, integrity, and relentless fight for the truth. Here’s to another year of making a difference. We’re so grateful for you.
New episode of #SistersInLaw breaks down the Blanche confirmation battle and new revelations in the Comey prosecution. It’s even worse than we thought. You can listen here. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
It‘s amazing Sen. Moreno hasn’t commented on the abuse allegations from his own daughter, but Sen. Husted is running for re-election and trying to hide. Don’t let him.
Marisa Kabas@marisakabas.bsky.social · 4d agoa republican congressman allegedly broke his two-year-old daughter's collarbone and he somehow hasn't been run out of congress. there really is no bridge too far for these ghouls.
⚡️ UPDATE — Total humiliation for Jeanine Pirro (And Trump)
