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Sports writer. Originally from offline. No kings in this country. #RebuildTheWhiteHouse He/Him.

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Rob Sand@robsandia.bsky.social · 1h ago

Their promise: lower costs The reality: higher costs, less access, and taxpayers are left footing the bill for CEO bonuses. As governor, I'll reverse the privatization of Medicaid to make sure your health gets put over their profits.

A Des Moines Register headline that reads, "Iowa governor's race to decide future if private medicaid contractors."
Taniel@taniel.bsky.social · 6h ago

NEW: Republicans tried to get Missourians to effectively kill direct democracy and ballot initiatives. Last night, Missourians literally laughed in their face — rejecting the measure by a massive 80% to 20%. Here’s what to know:

Missourians Reject Measure That Threatened to Kill Citizen-Led Ballot Initiatives - Bolts

Missourians on Tuesday overwhelmingly voted against a measure to restrict direct democracy, while state officials are trying to block even more citizen-led reforms from the November ballot.

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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick@reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 2h ago

This couple came legally. They applied for asylum before their visas expired, wanting to do it all by the books. After six months, they applied for work permits to stay afloat, passing background checks. They worked legally and paid taxes while government delay dragged on. Then ICE came for them.

The couple quickly became key to Chicago’s nightlife, curating events and performing in some of Chicago’s most popular venues. They were getting ready for their biggest venture yet: following Karol G’s tour across the country, hosting unofficial afterparties. But on Sunday morning, as the couple walked out of their rideshare outside of Midway Airport, they were apprehended by federal immigration agents. The two were on their way to take a flight to Washington, D.C., the first stop of the tour. They never made it through the door. The Department of Homeland Security said it had arrested Panqueva, 26, and Paez, 27, for overstaying their visas, which both expired in 2022. But their attorney, Enrique Espinoza, said the pair had applied for asylum within the required time frame before their visas expired. The two both have asylum cases, Social Security numbers, work permits and the documents required for their ongoing legal process, Espinoza said.
Laura Rodríguez Presa@lauranrodriguez.bsky.social · 4h ago

The couple’s arrest outside Midway Airport aligns with what immigration attorneys across the country have observed in recent months: an increase in ICE arrests at airports of people traveling domestically with expired visas but pending immigration cases. www.chicagotribune.com/2026/08/05/c...

Senate Democrats@democrats.senate.gov · 2h ago

This is what they’re focused on. Not the millions of hungry kids and families kicked off of SNAP Not the skyrocketing cost of gas, health care, groceries, electric bills Not even our troops dying in Trump’s reckless war in Iran

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Democrats@democrats.org · 2h ago

HUGE: Last night, Democrats in Michigan cast nearly 600,000 MORE ballots than Republicans in the state’s gubernatorial primary elections. Democrats have momentum. Onward to November!