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Speaker Mike Johnson’s refusal to seat Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva is more than the Epstein files, and a dangerous test of whether election results still guarantee representation. My latest
The Dangerous Precedent Behind Johnson’s Refusal to Seat Adelita Grijalva
On September 10, Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva won her Arizona special election, and nearly a month later, Speaker Mike Johnson refuses to swear her in.
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Important read: Six surgeons general: It’s our duty to warn the nation about RFK Jr. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | Six surgeons general: It’s our duty to warn the nation about RFK Jr.
We took an oath to declare dangers when we found them. We’re doing that again today.
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Supreme Court term will tackle executive power, executive power, executive power www.npr.org/2025/10/06/n...
Supreme Court term will tackle executive power, executive power and executive power
The Supreme Court term promises to be hugely consequential and focused in large part on how much power the Constitution gives to the president.
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The depth of this disgusting scandal is unlike anything this country's government has ever seen. #ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...
House committee releases image of entire Epstein birthday album, including letter signed by Trump – follow live
James Comer, the Republican chair of committee, scolded his Democratic colleagues of ‘cherry-picking documents’
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This is insane. 'Be Quiet!': Trump Throws A Fit, Calls Reporter 'Darling' During Off-The-Rails Tirade www.huffpost.com/entry/donald...
'Be Quiet!': Trump Throws A Fit, Calls Reporter 'Darling' During Off-The-Rails Tirade
Critics slammed the president for attacking NBC's Yamiche Alcindor when she asked about his threat to use the military in Chicago.
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“My concern is that there is going to be a large outbreak of not just measles, but other vaccine-preventable diseases as well, that’s going to end up causing a lot of harm, and possibly deaths in children,” said Dr. Anna Durbin of @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social. (Published April 2025)
“Not Just Measles”: Whooping Cough Cases Are Soaring as Vaccine Rates Decline
While much of the country is focused on the spiraling measles outbreak, experts warn that whooping cough and other preventable diseases could get much worse with falling vaccination rates and Trump’s ...
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NEW: In rare interviews, federal judges criticize Supreme Court's handling of Trump cases. “It is inexcusable,” a judge said of the Supreme Court justices. “They don’t have our backs.”
In rare interviews, federal judges criticize Supreme Court's handling of Trump cases
Ten judges tell NBC News the Supreme Court needs to explain its rulings better, with some urging Chief Justice John Roberts to do more to defend the judiciary against external criticism.
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A DOGE whistleblower revealed that employees uploaded a Social Security database—containing full names, dates of birth, and addresses of hundreds of millions of Americans— to a cloud server without “independent security or oversight," creating “enormous vulnerabilities" to hackers. trib.al/FDTWG43
DOGE Makes It Easier for Hackers to Steal Your Social Security Data
A whistleblower is warning that DOGE has massively screwed things up at the Social Security Administration.
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Dan Rather is 93, and 20 years removed from signing off as a CBS anchor. But he’s still tapping out stories. “As Popeye used to say, I am what I am.”
Dan Rather Is Still Chasing the News
He’s 93, and 20 years removed from signing off as a CBS anchor. But he’s still tapping out stories. “As Popeye used to say, I am what I am.”
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I was born an underdog. 21 surgeries by the age of 12 for spina bifida. A kid wearing goodwill hand-me-downs. I knew nothing would come easy, but I never doubted my right to the American dream. Now, I'm running for the U.S. Senate to make sure all Iowans have a shot at theirs.
FBI, DEA and other law enforcement recorded in Georgetown walking around “There’s not much going on around here… maybe they’re practicing”
The Texas House failed to reach the quorum needed to vote on a new congressional map that could have given Republicans five new seats, after House Democrats forced a legislative standstill.
Texas Democrats block GOP redistricting plan by fleeing the state
The Texas House failed to reach the quorum needed to vote on a new congressional map that could have given Republicans five new seats, after House Democrats forced a legislative standstill.
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More women have nearly bled to death during miscarriage under Texas’ abortion ban. Experts say the trend paints a troubling picture of the harms of unnecessary delays in care. “This is striking,” one doctor said. “The trend is very clear.”
A “Striking” Trend: After Texas Banned Abortion, More Women Nearly Bled to Death During Miscarriage
A new ProPublica data analysis adds to the mounting evidence that abortion bans have made the common experience of first-trimester miscarriage far more dangerous.
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Exclusive: The Justice Department told President Trump in May that his name is among many in the Epstein files.
Justice Department Told Trump in May That His Name Is Among Many in the Epstein Files
Bondi told president at the meeting that Justice also decided to not release more Jeffrey Epstein documents because of the presence of child pornography and the need to protect victims.
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The biggest divide in our politics is not left vs right — it's top vs bottom. Billionaires are dividing us because our unity is a threat to their wealth and power. I went on Joe Rogan’s show to bridge the divide and build a coalition big enough to take power back.
There has been too many 1 in 1,000 years (.1% chance of occurring in any given year) or 1 in 500 years (.2% chance of occurring in any given year) flooding events across the United States this year. The NWS & NOAA need to be funded & staffed so they can warn us ahead of these extreme events!
Talarico speaking on Rogan: I'm a Christian, and I think there is no more dangerous form of government than theocracy—because the only thing worse than a tyrant is a tyrant who thinks they’re on a mission from God.
Not really an overstatement to say that the test of a free society is whether or not comedians can make fun of the country's leader on TV without repurcussions.
Neguse: Only in Washington, D.C. could politicians come to the floor and brag about cutting $9 billion from rural radio stations while two weeks ago they voted to increase the deficit by $4 trillion. Spare us these lectures.
NEW: National Democrats are exploring options to stop Texas Republicans' plan for a rare mid-decade redistricting push, after the DOJ pressured the state to redraw its maps to aid the party in retaining its slim House majority. From: @jenrice.bsky.social
Dems to Fight Texas’ ‘Illegal, Unconstitutional and Egregious Effort to Rig the Elections’
Read more here.
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US consumer price index rose to 2.7% in June, likely marking the start of a long-anticipated tariff-induced increase in inflation reut.rs/44vqTDv
US consumer prices increase as expected in June
U.S. consumer prices picked up in June, likely marking the start of a long-anticipated tariff-induced increase in inflation that has kept the Federal Reserve cautious about resuming its interest rate cuts.
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"AOC graduated cum laude with duel-degrees in economics & international relations. Crockett has a law degree & passed the bar. Calling them low IQ is laughable." "Trump confusing a dementia test with an IQ test is a good indicator of how he’d score on both." www.alternet.org/trump-aoc-iq...
'Obsessed': Trump mocked for calling Ocasio-Cortez and Jasmine Crockett 'very low IQ'
President Donald Trump escalated his verbal attacks on Rep. Alexandria Ocasio‑Cortez (D-N.Y.) Monday, questioning her intelligence and calling for both her and Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) to take ...
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It didn't have to be this bad. 😢
Texas Tribune@texastribune.org · last yr.At least 134 people have died across Texas due to flooding, according to authorities in Kerr County on Tuesday. Search teams continue to recover victims, bringing the confirmed total to at least 107 in the county alone. bit.ly/4kHKuoK
Every time I see this video, it makes me so happy. Lol 😍
