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BLUMENTHAL: Judge Cook, who won the 2020 election? COOK: A joint session of Congress certified Joe Biden BLUMENTHAL: How many times have you rehearsed that answer with the White House? Who won the popular vote? COOK: So if you look at each state, the governor-- B: So you're unwilling to answer
BLUMENTHAL: Judge Cronan, you're already on the district court. Who won the 2020 election? CRONAN: Joseph Biden received the majority of electoral votes B: You have nothing to lose. You have a lifetime appointment, and yet you're unwilling to state the simple fact that Biden won the 2020 election
BLUMENTHAL: Judge Cook, was the Capitol attack on January 6? COOK: I hesitate to use the word 'attack'
BOOKER: Let me make this easy. Be a man. Yes or no -- did Joe Biden win the 2020 election? CANDEUB: ... the Congress certifie-- BOOKER: There you go. Stop! Can you please tell me yes or no, did President Biden win the 2020 election? CANDEUB: The Congress certified-- B: You are showing cowardice.
SCHIFF: When Trump ran against Hillary Clinton, who won? CANDEUB: Um. Trump was certified as winner S: Did he in fact win? C: He was certified S: Do you have some doubt about if he won? C: I have no doubt he was certified S: When did it become so difficult to answer such a simple question?
SCHIFF: You told my staff you stood by your article in white nationalist website VDARE where you wrote, 'Muslim immigrants & their kids seem prone to terrorism' C: I wrote that article in support of Trump's travel ban S: Do you stand by it? C: I stand by that article S: That's all I need to know
😮 Trump's nominees are the most pathetic men in the world 😮 During a hearing, Blumenthal made Trump nominees squirm by asking them who won the 2020 election -- a question they refuse to answer -- but then Schiff upped the ante by asking them *who won the 2016 election.* Here's a supercut:
😮 Trump's nominees are the most pathetic men in the world 😮
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Hearings like this are a reminder that if you work for Donald Trump, you are a person of low character and have no integrity. There are no exceptions.
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 3h ago😮 Trump's nominees are the most pathetic men in the world 😮 During a hearing, Blumenthal made Trump nominees squirm by asking them who won the 2020 election -- a question they refuse to answer -- but then Schiff upped the ante by asking them *who won the 2016 election.* Here's a supercut:
watching the candidate forum for the US Senate seat currently held by Tina Smith and it's incredible how Royce White's response to every question is to spout insane conspiracy theories about transgender people and the uniparty. This guy was the GOP's nominee for a Senate seat two years ago!
Whoever advised Max Miller to go on to Jake Tapper’s show secretly hates him. What a catastrophic interview
The left: we want the Epstein files The right: we want the Epstein files The center: we want the Epstein files Trump: best I can do for you is Fauci’s diary, some lies about the reflecting pool, and a failed war in Iran
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jocelyn Benson wins Democratic nomination for governor in Michigan.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Wesley Bell wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Missouri's 1st Congressional District.
Judge Wise finds that ICE coerced a 20-year-old Tongan man — admitted legally to the country three years ago — to sign a document accepting deportation, despite no criminal record or immigration proceedings against him. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
BIG: Kansas just rejected a ballot measure that would have required state Supreme Court justices to be elected rather than appointed by the governor — dealing another setback to Republicans trying to overturn a decision that established a constitutional right to abortion.
WASHINGTON (AP) — William Lawrence wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Michigan's 7th Congressional District.
They should panic. No one is happy with the Republicans
Angry@angrystaffer.bsky.social · 8h agoAnother GOP incumbent not seeking re-election. They’re all panicking about the midterms.
Former Republican Sen. Jeff Flake just endorsed Jon Ossoff for Senate in Georgia. "Character matters. And I want someone in that seat who takes the institution seriously and will protect the institution."
Former GOP Sen. Jeff Flake backs Jon Ossoff, saying ‘character matters’
The Arizona Republican has been one of the loudest critics of President Donald Trump. He says Ossoff's character outweighs any policy disagreements they might have.
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BREAKING: WASHINGTON (AP) - Abdul El-Sayed wins Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Michigan.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Donavan McKinney wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Michigan's 13th Congressional District.
A Wisconsin judge has ruled that absentee voting in the state discriminates against disabled voters — siding with groups that are seeking to force election officials to allow for electronic casting of ballots.
Wisconsin judge rules that paper absentee ballots violate rights of certain disabled people
A judge has ruled that absentee voting in Wisconsin discriminates against disabled voters, siding with groups that are seeking to force elections officials to allow for electronic ballots.
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It’s bad. Ukraine is still effectively hitting both inside Russia and occupied Crimea almost daily, but Putin (as usual) is targeting population centers instead of legitimate military targets.
The American people have a right to know what went wrong during the deadliest attack on U.S. troops so far in this illegal war in Iran. Our servicemembers and their families deserve some answers, and I’m fighting for them. www.cbsnews.com/news/tammy-b...
Sen. Tammy Baldwin pushes Pentagon to release probe of Iranian attack that killed 6 U.S. troops in Kuwait
A CBS News investigation found troops had flagged military leaders about the lack of defenses and insufficient medical supplies ahead of the attack in Kuwait at the beginning of the war with Iran.
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It’s been 166 days since SCOTUS struck down Trump’s illegal tariff taxes & big corporations are getting their refunds. $2.2 BILLION for Apple, $600 MILLION for Amazon, $300 million for Nike. When are American families going to see the $1,700 they're owed? Return the money, NOW.
Corporate America got billions of dollars in tariff refunds. Where’s your cut? | CNN Business
Apple got an estimated $2.2 billion tariff refund last quarter. Amazon got $600 million. Nike got $300 million. But American consumers who paid higher prices as President Donald Trump’s tariffs filter...
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🚨Kabomb 👉🏻 "Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariff refunds hit $100bn" on SmartNews: l.smartnews.com/p-8fcJ6pry/X...
Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariff refunds hit $100bn (BBC News)
Donald Trump's administration has paid back $100bn (£78bn) in "Liberation Day" tariff refunds to businesses through US customs officials. This represents rou...
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🗳️ MICHIGAN GOVERNOR Jocelyn Benson, Michigan’s chief election official and a critical opponent of Trump’s anti-voting agenda, won the Democratic nomination to be the state’s next governor. She will now face Trump-endorsed candidate Rep. John James, who opposes virtually everything she stands for.
Michigan election chief Jocelyn Benson to face prominent election denier in governor’s race
Benson has been a frequent target of election deniers and anti-voting activists, who falsely accused her of perpetuating voter fraud during subsequent elections in the Great Lakes State.
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WIN: A Wisconsin court blocked state laws that discriminated against absentee voters with disabilities in violation of the ADA. Pro-voters argued that the state's current system, which requires absentee voters to fill out and return paper ballots, limits disabled and elderly voters' choices.
