This is what community partnership looks like! Our neighborhoods deserve the chance to experience the Olympic Games happening right in their backyard. Thank you, @losangelesrams.bsky.social, for stepping up and making it possible! 🙌

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Kiss my grits. Trump won’t get one cent of Congressional funding for the shady organization he redirected funding to for his partisan Fourth of July “celebrations.” If they can’t budget properly, that’s their problem—not taxpayers’.

Trump Asks for Money to Bail Out His Disastrous Fair

The 16-day Great American State Fair was plagued by problems... now get ready to pay.

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Racism, incompetence, or both? This Administration continues to embarrass America on the world stage.

State Department says it made ‘an unfortunate error’ when it mislabeled countries on map of Africa | CNN Politics

The US State Department on Thursday said its use of a map that incorrectly labeled all the countries it identified on a map of Africa at an international conference this week was “an unfortunate error...

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Translation: Trump and his son-in-law Jared Kushner have billions tied up in business projects with Saudi entities

I voted hell yes to end Trump’s reckless war on Iran. As gas and grocery costs continue to rise, Trump is fighting to reopen a Strait that was already open before the war. 18 brave servicemembers have tragically died. $100 billion and counting wasted. It’s time to end the war.

More Perfect Union@moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 2w ago

BREAKING: The House just passed a war powers resolution that would limit Trump's war on Iran. The vote was 214-208, with four Republicans joining every Democrat in passing the resolution.

This week I voted HELL NO on moving Republicans’ disastrous budget bill forward. With costs on the rise, we can’t afford to give Pete Hegseth another $70 billion for Trump’s reckless war in Iran. I’ll keep fighting to bring down costs and make life easier for working families.

This is despicable. Our servicemembers' families are mourning, and the Trump Administration can't even properly honor their service because of Trump and Hegseth's fragile egos. We need transparency about the casualties from this reckless war. Our Gold Star Families deserve better.

Number of U.S. Troop Deaths in Iran War Appears Lower on Pentagon Website (Gift Article)

Three military officials and a Pentagon spokesman gave conflicting explanations for why the number of Americans killed in the Iran war had changed.

nytimes.com

This is where the fun begins! If you live in 90037, you can experience the new Lucas Museum of Narrative Art for free with an annual pass. More info ⬇️

Lucas Museum of Narrative Art to Welcome and Celebrate Its South LA Neighbors with Free Admission for 90037 Residents - Lucas Museum of Narrative Art

Community Members Will Also Be Invited to a Special Preview Day at the Museum Before Its Grand Opening on September 22

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The Stock Trader in Chief made 21,000 stock trades in his first year back in office. I 100% support a stock trading ban for Members of Congress AND the president and VP. (1/2)

Republicans are trying to advance a bill to give ICE even more unchecked power while my constituent, Carlitos, is suffering in ICE custody at Adelanto. ICE is denying him proper medical care after shooting him. We need oversight and accountability, not more cruelty.

A lawsuit led by Democratic AGs has revealed that ICE gave a defense contractor and surveillance tech company access to sensitive Medicaid data that a judge had already barred ICE from using. (1/2)

ICE shared Medicaid data it wasn't supposed to have with Palantir

The revelations came out in a federal court case brought by Democratic states challenging ICE's access to Medicaid data to aid in deportation efforts.

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And it's still over $6 a gallon in LA… thanks, Donald

US gas prices back up to an average of $4 a gallon again as the US and Iran launch attacks

The price is a national average, meaning drivers in some states have been paying well over $4 a gallon for a while now.

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Any serious law enforcement officer wants their body camera to be on. ICE is turning theirs off as they kill community members and violate our rights. This should concern us all—we need transparency. Turn the cameras on.

No one is above the law—especially federal agents who shoot and kill people in the streets. There must be independent investigations and, if warranted, prosecutions. The FBI should be able to do their jobs properly.

Federal Agents Were Told FBI Will No Longer Investigate ICE Confrontations

Senior officials deny such a change is in the works, despite guidance shared with agents around the country in recent days.

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These allegations are deeply disturbing and would have turned up in any normal vetting process. Now an innocent man is dead because of ICE's reckless hiring and training. The agency has been completely compromised under the Trump Administration.

AP Exclusive: ICE officer in Maine shooting has history of violent behavior, family and records say

The Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who shot a Colombian man in Maine this week is an Army veteran who has struggled with serious mental health issues since early childhood, according to c...

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Sending strength, prayers, and love to Nolan Wells' family and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time. Black men deserve to grow old. We must hold investigators' feet to the fire. Nolan's loved ones need closure.

Nolan Wells funeral: 'We will miss everything about him,' mom says as death investigation continues

Family and friends of Mississippi teenager Nolan Wells will gather on Monday for his funeral.

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I'm grateful that the proposed Paramount-Warner Bros. merger has been temporarily paused. Potential Hollywood job losses, independence for media outlets like CNN, and competition in the entertainment industry are complex issues that deserve careful consideration. (1/2)

AG Rob Bonta @agrobbonta.oag.ca.gov · 2w ago

My office and attorneys general nationwide have secured an emergency order blocking the unlawful merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. This is a critical first win in our case to ensure this megamerger never sees the light of day.

My casework team is here to help you navigate issues with federal agencies. If a federal agency is giving you the runaround, contact us on our website or call (323) 965‑1422.

Devastated to learn that two brave servicemembers have been killed, more have been injured, and another is missing following strikes in Jordan. My heart is with all who are grieving this tragedy. We must protect our troops by bringing Trump’s war of choice to an end.

Improved conditions at Adelanto are long overdue. My constituent Carlitos has faced severe medical neglect after being shot by ICE. We’re scared he may now have a bone infection and could lose his arm. (1/2)

Federal judge orders sweeping changes at Adelanto ICE detention center

U.S. District Judge Sunshine S. Sykes ordered the government to make sweeping changes to medical care, sanitation, food, recreation, disability accommodations and visitation.

latimes.com

Today, we honor the life and legacy of John Lewis, who—from the Edmund Pettus Bridge to the halls of Congress—showed the world what true courage looks like. With voting rights under attack, we must continue making good trouble by showing up, speaking out, and fighting for our democracy.

Trump just gave an unhinged, detached-from-reality rant on national TV to sow doubt in our elections. He’s scared of losing the midterms. Let me be clear: our elections are safe and secure. Don’t believe the lies. Make your voice heard in November. Democracy will prevail.

Denying qualified officers promotions won’t make you any more qualified, Pete. Our servicemembers deserve better than this fool.

Opportunities Narrow for Women as Hegseth Blocks More Promotions

For the first time in more than a decade, no active-duty female Navy officers are likely to be promoted to admiral this year.

nytimes.com

ICE murdered Joan Sebastian Guerrero and Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, leaving their children without fathers, less than a week apart. (1/2)

The Attorney General is the American people’s attorney. Not Donald Trump’s. (1/2)

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 3w ago

Blanche slips! 😬 KENNEDY: Are you and President Trump friends? BLANCHE: I'm his lawyer. Was his lawyer.

These people are losers. How can we trust this guy to be the point person for our intelligence agencies if he can’t even acknowledge that Trump lost the 2020 election?

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 3w ago

OSSOFF: Who won the 2020 election? CLAYTON: Uhm, you know, I'm not going to do this with you O: This is a job interview. You have an obligation to be honest with the committee. Who won the 2020 election? C: I'm not gonna get into that with you O: You're not being honest or forthright C: ...

I just voted to strip offensive military aid to Israel from a national security funding package. (1/2)

Trump's tariffs screwed both businesses and consumers, but it's everyday Americans who are paying the literal price.

He shouldn't just be mocked, he should be shamed. Can a reporter please ask Mike Johnson if he has ever logged onto the internet or read a newspaper? Because it seems that every time there’s a negative story about Trump or Republicans, he conveniently doesn’t know about it.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 3w ago

Q: The ICE agents who killed a person in Maine yesterday were not using body cams. Does there need to be accountability? MIKE JOHNSON: Uh, I don't know anything about this event. I was a little busy yesterday. You guys can mock me for not knowing that. I worked about 22 hours.

The Trump Administration's repeal of export controls on advanced American AI chips to the UAE reeks of an illegal pay-to-play scheme because the UAE's national security advisor owns 49% of Trump's crypto company. Americans deserve to know if these ties influenced Sec. Lutnick.