Contractors have worked around the clock to complete Trump’s project, which he directed to be built without any official notice. Now he wants it redone. trib.al/M2BAEvw

Trump Abruptly Changes Course on Renovation, Undoing Weeks of Work

Donald Trump is suddenly unhappy with the state of his new White House helipad.

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Cornyn: "There's nothing we could do to rein in the president"

Remember when we learned our POTUS withholds EMERGENCY AID to states that "didn't vote for him" and everyone was like oh well, that's just what happens now I guess?

Thank you @repmcgovern.bsky.social for meeting with @nationalmssociety.bsky.social advocates to discuss funding for vital research to yield medicine and treatment to help multiple sclerosis patients live their best lives.

I bet Jeanine Pirro was eager to drop the case before the judge asked to see grand jury transcripts, which would probably contain evidence to disbar her.

Trump confirmed today that he will appeal the ruling from a federal judge in Florida who found the president effectively colluded with his own government in bringing a $10 billion suit against the IRS. Trump has no intention of dropping the IRS slush fund which doesn't look good for Todd Blanche.

Yesterday your daughter got a restraining order against Rep. Max Miller to stop him from harassing her lawyer—after accusing him of abusing her and your 2-year-old granddaughter. But rather than condemn him, you’re on a press tour harassing an 85-year-old scientist. Shameless.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 5d ago

Sen. Moreno claims Fauci "killed seniors" and calls him a "smug SOB"

While you were over here trying to figure out how you were going to cover the rent and food—this guy was over there using $5.1 million in taxpayer money YOU paid into the system to cover these statues in 23 karat gold. Yeah, he did that.

The impact of the "Big Beautiful Bill." More uninsured patients who can't afford healthcare. Hospitals having millions in unpaid medical bills. While Elon Musk is now a trillionaire. (Link to NYT article in comments.)

During the first weeks of COVID, I read John M. Barry's book about the flu pandemic of 1918, "The Great Influenza." One of his main themes was that within a few years it had been memory-holed because it was too horrifying to keep top of mind. And now we have the inquisition of the heroic Dr. Fauci.

Beacon Hill's compromise bill to limit ICE arrests in Massachusetts is expected to hit Gov. Maura Healey's desk by the end of the week. Here are five things to know about the deal: www.wbur.org/news/2026/07... @wbur.org

5 things to know about Beacon Hill's deal to limit ICE in Massachusetts

After the House and Senate passed differing versions of the so-called PROTECT Act this spring, Beacon Hill leaders announced a compromise Wednesday intended to bolster immigrant protections and limit ...

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Where are the calls for this guy to resign from the same Republicans who had thoughts about Platner?

The Trump administration is removing any pretense of operating in a democracy with three branches of government and requirements to afford voters a say. It is rule by fiat. This piece @mariasacchetti.bsky.social piece offers yet another example of the shift to authoritarianism. wapo.st/3TmWIvb

Asylum seekers could be sent directly to deportation under new federal rule

The Trump administration rule, which took effect immediately, could transfer nearly 450,000 cases to immigration judges, who could dismiss the asylum petitions.

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After masked agents fired on his truck, Francisco Longoria was ambushed, charged and jailed – only for the case against him to fall apart. Now he and his family are seeking justice, and says the harrowing experience is part of a troubling pattern

He was shot at by ICE, then wrongfully accused. His nightmare had only just begun

After masked agents fired on his truck, Francisco Longoria was ambushed, charged and jailed – only for the case against him to fall apart. Now he and his family are seeking justice, and says the harrowing experience is part of a troubling pattern

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Marc Rosenblum, executive director of DHS' statistics dept, is out. And he couldn't be happier about it: "Between the war on immigrants, the war on feds, and the war on facts (not to mention the crazy war in Iran & the brazen corruption), I just need a change" 1/2 www.linkedin.com/in/marc-rose...

There is simply no ambiguity in what Elon Musk is arguing and endorsing here.

NEWS: WV GOP Assistant Majority Leader Elliott Pritt has been arrested and charged with enticing a minor after allegedly grooming a 15-year-old through Roblox and Snapchat, then having her meet him in his classroom. GOP leadership won't call for his resignation.

AOC doesn't hold back after reports Mike Johnson may call an early August recess: "I mean, we're here to do a job... And if you are leaving your job early, you need to be accountable for that and tell people why. And these folks just don't want to work. And it's really shameful."

Like the @redsox.com, Archie is flying high right about now.

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@bearingwitnessice.bsky.social · 2w ago

We know that conditions at ICE in Burlington are deplorable and inhumane. And now we have a detainee’s affidavit testifying as such.

Accountability isn't optional in a democracy. The FBI has just issued a license to kill to Trump's goons who can now murder whoever they want with no consequence. Our constitutional right and freedoms under assault by the very people sworn to uphold and protect them.

The New York Times@nytimes.com · 2w ago

Breaking News: Federal agents are said to have been told that the FBI will no longer investigate confrontations with immigration agents. If enacted, such a change would sharply limit law enforcement scrutiny of immigration agents.

Exclusive: Trump DOJ’s Top ‘Antifa’ Prosecutor Marched With Crowd on Jan. 6 talkingpointsmemo.com/news/exclusi...

Exclusive: Trump DOJ’s Top ‘Antifa’ Prosecutor Marched With Crowd on Jan. 6

On Jan. 6, 2021, a man approached the Capitol who looked like...

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BREAKING NYT: Federal agents around the country were told in recent days that the FBI would no longer investigate confrontations with immigration agents — cases that sometimes yield evidence that could be used to prosecute DHS agents implicated in violent encounters.

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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Just rake-stepping all the way down.

He was soundly defeated and his own people HE appointed told him so:

The depths to which sad little people with terribly wounded egos will go to try to prop up lies which make themselves feel better is incalculable.

So CBS decided to air the Trump speech live on broadcast TV after all.

Incoherent blathering

In case anyone forgot ... Donald Trump was president in 2020. And no Republicans who won that year are challenging their own elections.

Warnock: "The SAVE Act is about saving Donald Trump's power. It's not about saving our democracy. It is a voter suppression bill, pure and simple."