I encourage all of us to have the grace and focus shown in this going up within minutes of the race being called.

Hey, Congress? Think before you confirm.

Once again. It's simple! The only reason that the Epstein files have not been published is that they incriminate the president of the United States, and those others who are in a position to stop them from being released.

The problem is, even if there is a process, it relies on people being transparent and the senate enforcing the rules. And that is clearly not going to happen in this regime.

Notice DOJ doesn't talk about its efforts to obtain state voter files anymore. They are 0-20 in those cases and today is the beginning of the quiet period -- states can no longer do systematic removals of names from the voter rolls. TLDR: We won!🥳

@nmdoj.bsky.social’s complaint alleges that "the federal government has refused, without adequate legal justification, to share records that could help investigators identify witnesses, corroborate evidence, and determine the full scope of crimes that occurred in New Mexico."

BREAKING: The New Mexico Department of Justice has sued Acting AG Todd Blanche and the DOJ, requesting the court for access to unredacted Epstein-related investigative files that the DOJ has been withholding.

Why isn’t this the whole ballgame? Trump made it ok to be an abuser. That line and all the other bullshit he said yesterday should be blasted everywhere: this is the new GOP. Pedos, sex offenders and domestic abusers are all welcome and encouraged to run for office.

Whether you voted for him, his opponent, or didn’t vote at all, @abdulelsayed.bsky.social is inviting us all into the fight: get money out of politics, into our pockets, & finally deliver healthcare that actually covers people. All of us. That’s a movement we should show up for! #BlueWaveIn90Days

This is funniest thing you'll see today. Also, Schiff is very good at this.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 3h ago

holy shit -- Schiff ties Trump's judicial nominees in knots by asking them who won the 2016 before *before* asking them who won in 2020, which results in them sounding like election deniers about Trump's victories!

🚨 HAPPENING NOW 🚨 Women's Marchers have been arrested in the Capitol for standing vigil for the people killed by ICE. #AbolishICE llustrations by @channeldraw

Holy shit. www.wired.com/story/a-civi...

A federal judge makes clear that, no, she will not hold off on her sanctions against his lawyers in the IRS settlement fiasco.

The judge made clear he believed the law left him with no choice. Combined with a similar ruling involving Proud Boys members last month, it effectively closes the book on the Justice Department’s Jan. 6 criminal investigation. Case docket and court filings here: www.nacdl.org/brief/United...

NACDL - United States v. Rhodes, III, et al.

Nine members of the Oath Keepers, who were not pardoned by President Trump but whose sentences were commuted, appealed their convictions on multiple charges, including for seditious conspiracy, relati...

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Klobuchar responds: "None of my opponents on this stage condemned what ICE did. Not a word. Two innocent people were killed, shot in the back. We had many people arrested when they weren't supposed to be arrested, and we need reform to ICE."

Your little oopsie "mistakes" had me worrying for a year of my life about my partner going to jail for up to a decade based on lies likely fed to you by the top of the federal government. Show everyone what you're covering up in these emails and texts. There's a reason you don't want them released.

Boutros acknowledges 'mistakes' in 'Broadview 6' case but says sanctions, special counsel aren't needed

Chicago's top federal prosecutor noted in a court filing that his office has already dropped charges in the case, implemented “robust root-cause changes” and started the process of reviewing over 1,00...

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The $30 million AIPAC wasted in Michigan, wasted trying to help Haley Stevens, could have been used to fully fund and deliver 6 million malaria nets to sub-Saharan Africa. Or, it could have fully paid for universal free school breakfasts in Mississippi, America's poorest state.

It's this damn simple. As an old, white, retired veteran I will say this. I would rather have a room full of progressive democrats representing me than a room full of #MAGA fascists. @housedemocrats.bsky.social

Congratulations to @jocelynbenson.bsky.social, @abdulelsayed.bsky.social, and all the candidates up and down the ticket who earned our party’s nomination here in Michigan. Now it’s time to come together and deliver the case that Democrats must make over the next 90 days, everywhere we go.

This is why we need to stop trashing our own. People will pick the guy who promises cheaper food and healthcare over the Florida Republican every time.

Mike from Florida.🫡

NEW: Trump is speaking today at a casino owned by a company battling lawsuits alleging its properties failed to stop the trafficking of a 9-year-old girl and other victims. The suits allege negligence and inadequate security. Our latest:

Trump to Speak at Casino Owned by Company Facing Lawsuit Alleging Failure to Prevent Trafficking of 9-Year-Old Girl

The ownership group is battling multiple lawsuits involving sex trafficking victims

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JD Vance pulling out his racist card (many people feel the same way about his wife becoming FLOTUS).

Who elected Stephen Miller to sit at any table? Oh yeah. No-one.

This is from DOJ's response to the Broadview 6 defendants' request for sanctions/investigation. Note how they've put 1) a demand that DOJ actually show what the crime was, 2) Sheri Mecklenburg's departure, 3) Hogan's arrival (w/o mentioning HIS past ethical investigation) 4) dismissal in 1 ¶?

The prep isn't as bad as it used to be -- pills, not the drink -- and you'll have one, uh, busy evening and then you go in and get the greatest nap of your life and then eat a glorious meal. Get yourself checked out.

Jessica Luther@jessicawluther.com · 19h ago

Well, I am of colonoscopy age now and I got my first-ever one yesterday. The prep wasn't fun but not as awful as I'd imagined. My appt was at 6am on Monday, I was home just after 7am. There's no recovery except catching up on the sleep you missed. So, if you need a nudge to get yours, this is it!

Mallory McMorrow immediately endorses: “Congratulations to Abdul El-Sayed for winning the Democratic primary to become our nominee to be Michigan’s next US Senator. I’m proud to give Abdul my full endorsement and support as we head to November together as a unified party”

MeidasTouch@meidastouch.com · 9h ago

NEWS: Abdul El-Sayed has won the Democratic Primary for U.S. Senate in Michigan. He will face off against Republican Mike Rogers in November.

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