A gracious concession: “I want to congratulate Abdul El-Sayed on winning the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate. He is a doctor, a community health official, a Rhodes Scholar, and a dedicated Michigander. I am proud to offer my support as he takes on Mike Rogers in the general election…
Today's Kinzinger Report is out and we cover: - Judge rules Trump voter ban was intentional discrimination - RFK Jr. and Rand Paul turn the Fauci hearings into a book-selling operation - Senator Moreno says Max Miller is unfit to serve, and Trump waves it all off -Trump turns on Big Oil
Republicans win the White House, enact trickle-down tax cuts, and collapse the economy. Feel like we've been here before? Here's why it keeps happening.
El-Sayed: There is so much more that unites us, however much we might disagree with our democratic opponent, there is so much more that unites us than divides us. And so to all of our supporters here tonight watching on TV—tomorrow, we begin to mend fences.
A paramilitary group plotted to overthrow the Constitution then conducted a violent attack on America. They were convicted in court of seditious conspiracy, and jailed. Then the leader they aimed to illegally install got power and let them out, their records wiped clean. The Jan. 6 attackers won.
Judge Pained as He Grants Dismissal of Jan. 6 Charges Against Oath Keepers
The judge, Amit P. Mehta, blasted the administration’s request for a dismissal in the case, saying it bestowed “unearned grace” on the Oath Keepers defendants “by wiping their records clean.”
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It’s official: @abdulelsayed.bsky.social wins the Democratic Primary for Senate! The People Prevail Over Corporate Profits Once Again!
El-Sayed: We live in an era where we continue to see a few very small people try to define America as being as small as they are. We can't control the past 250 years. What we can do is build the next 250
"A huge moment in our country." Former Michigan Congressmember Andy Levin, who lost to Haley Stevens in a 2022 House race that included a flood of AIPAC spending against him, responds to Tuesday's Democratic primary results in the state.
What a surprise, the alleged abuser was jacking himself up on testosterone.
Kansas voters sent a strong message tonight - they want a judiciary that stands up to the legislature, not one controlled by it or shaped by big money judicial elections
Kansas Voters Crush a Measure to Elect Supreme Court Judges
The rejection of a measure to begin electing justices was a victory for abortion rights groups who defended the Kansas high court’s ruling that abortion was protected in the state constitution.
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Polymarket has millions of dollars in wildfire-related bets & more than $1M in beds were placed on the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires! DESPICABLE! THE PREDICTION MARKET PROMOTES THE OBSTRUCTION FIREFIGHTERS OR FOLKS TO GO OUT AND COMMIT ARSON! It's absolutely nuts!
Jacob Gellman@jacobgellman.com · yesterdayThere is no way that betting on wildfires should be legal. www.oregonlive.com/wildfires/20...
This past weekend, Truth Social’s $100,000 subscription service for early access to Trump’s posts went live. Last night, I introduced a bill to crack down on this corruption and ensure all Americans have free and equal access to public announcements from government officials.
Jeezus f**king Christ... In essence that ruling says that any time your side doesn't win an election, just ransack the capitol, and everything will be okay...
US judge grants DOJ request to dismiss January 6 cases against Oath Keepers
By Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Tuesday granted the U.S.
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JUST IN: The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said Jeanine John Taele, 38, was taking photos and video and had a 16-round magazine with ammunition in his pocket.
Authorities arrested a man with ammo and apparently monitoring security at Trump golf course near LA
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said Jeanine John Taele, 38, was taking photos and video and had a 16-round magazine with ammunition in his pocket.
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Please enjoy my cartoon for Wednesday's Toronto Star
RFK Jr's CDC reportedly scaled back foodborne disease tracking last year, removing cyclospora from mandatory reporting. The CDC also lost roughly 3,000 employees since 2025. Now a cyclosporiasis outbreak has killed 2 and sickened thousands across 45 states. "Make America Healthy Again."
Spider-Man beat the Avengers at the box office. "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" broke the "Avengers: Endgame" record for the biggest North American opening weekend with $360 million in ticket sales from theaters in the U.S. and Canada, Sony Pictures said Monday. https://to.pbs.org/4gap9Fm
'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' beats 'Avengers: Endgame' box office record
“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” broke the “Avengers: Endgame” record for the biggest North American opening weekend with $360 million in ticket sales from theaters in the U.S. and Canada, Sony Pictures sa...
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Missouri GOP thwarts Democrats’ effort to undo their gerrymander
Missouri GOP thwarts Democrats’ effort to undo their gerrymander
The state’s top elections official blocked an effort to force a GOP-drawn gerrymander to a referendum.
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26-employee Texas law firm gets $150M to represent 24,000 children in immigration court
26-employee Texas law firm gets $150M to represent 24,000 children in immigration court
None of the Burke Law Group’s lawyers list immigration law as an area of expertise, per the firm’s website.
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The committee said it was reviewing allegations that Miller "may have engaged in domestic violence." Miller has denied the allegations, which have swirled around his bid for a third term in Congress. n.pr/4fNwoDn
House Ethics Committee will investigate Ohio Republican Max Miller
The committee said it was reviewing allegations that Miller "may have engaged in domestic violence." Miller has denied the allegations, which have swirled around his bid for a third term in Congress.
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Schiff: "He waited until he became president. Why did he wait to bring this $10b lawsuit? He waited so he would have the power of the presidency to leverage the IRS and DOJ to make him more money!"
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that Israeli forces will not withdraw from their current lines in Gaza until Hamas has completely disarmed. https://to.pbs.org/4pTM8YG
Netanyahu says Israel will not withdraw from Gaza until Hamas is completely disarmed
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israeli forces will not withdraw from their current lines in Gaza until Hamas has completely disarmed.
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Remember Trump's disastrous Great American State Fair? He's now asking Congress for an additional $10M to reimburse costs for his July 4th "Freedom 250" flop. That's on top of the $100M+ in taxpayer funds that's already been funneled into his MAGA party planning committee.
Freedom 250: Gladiators, Parades, & the Grifting of America
Who's paying for Trump's MAGA-fied Freedom 250 festivities?Major corporate donors include Lockheed Martin, ExxonMobil, a
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