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Marc Elias@marcelias.bsky.social · 6h ago

🚨BREAKING: Democrats are accusing the Trump administration of concealing from a federal judge its efforts to implement key parts of President Donald Trump’s anti-mail voting executive order before November’s midterm elections. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Trump administration is ‘hiding’ efforts to implement anti-mail voting order, Democrats tell court

Democrats are accusing the Trump administration of concealing from a federal judge its efforts to implement key parts of the president's anti-mail voting executive order.

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Michael McDonald@electproject.bsky.social · 7h ago

NC sends out mail ballots tomorrow. To comply with Trump's EO on mail balloting: 1. The federal government must transmit a list of citizens to each state no later than 60 days prior to the election (this doesn't exist) 2. States and individuals are allowed to make corrections (doesn't exist) ...

Democracy Docket@democracydocket.com · 7h ago

Judge Talwani seems to want to prevent the DOJ from dragging out an appeal if she rules against them. It suggests not only that she’s likely to find for the plaintiffs, but also that she’s very aware that delay is central to the administration’s strategy. Find more live updates here:

MeidasTouch@meidastouch.com · 6h ago

A couple days ago, Mike Johnson mocked Thomas Massie for suggesting House leadership could keep Congress out to avoid the new Epstein Files Transparency Act, calling the idea “stupid” and “nonsensical.” Now he has canceled the final two weeks of September.

Senator Scott Wiener@scottwiener.bsky.social · 6h ago

PG&E demanded it not be liable for causing wildfires. The Legislature did not agree. PG&E’s response: Punishment by extending already ridiculous timelines to hook up new housing and clean energy to the grid. It’s straight up extortion. 🧵

PG&E says it will scale back planned work after California wildfire reforms fail

PG&E CEO Patti Poppe said delaying the investments means the utility won’t have to borrow as much money at high rates that end up raising bills for customers.

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Marisa Kabas@marisakabas.bsky.social · 7h ago

generous with her time, space and mind til the end. may she rest in peace knowing she gave so many of the strength to do the work, and that we’ll carry it forward with the wind of her spirit in our sails. we love you, gloria. 💔

gloria steinem and me at her home on july 6, 2026
MeidasTouch@meidastouch.com · 7h ago

NEWS: Billionaire Leon Black is SUING the House Oversight Committee to block subpoenas in its Epstein investigation and is refusing to appear for testimony today. Black paid Epstein more than $158 million over six years. Rep. Robert Garcia is now calling for Black to be held in contempt of Congress

MeidasTouch@meidastouch.com · 19h ago

Quite the contrast on the feed tonight: Trump is reportedly considering quiet quitting the Iran war and hoping everything works itself out like a miracle, as Iran launches surprise missile and drone strikes on U.S. assets in Kuwait.

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David Rothschild@davmicrot.bsky.social · 21h ago

Republicans' largest donor (by far) is hosting a robust debate on his platform about whether Jews are white. Corporate Media will ask precisely 0 Republicans about their largest donor's all-consuming misogyny, xenophobia, antisemitism, he will instead by referred to as a visionary industrialist.

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Acyn@acyn.bsky.social · 18h ago

Garcia: We are going to hold the Postmaster General and anyone at USPS, particularly those that are at the management level, that are implementing this, accountable for what we view as an illegal action by USPS.

Marc Elias@marcelias.bsky.social · 19h ago

President Donald Trump and the U.S. Postal Service risk unleashing “massive chaos and confusion” by implementing expansive mail voting restrictions weeks before the upcoming midterms, a widely respected elections expert said in a new court filing. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Leading elections expert says Trump’s mail voting restrictions will create ‘massive chaos and confusion’

Tammy Patrick, an expert on election mail, said the Postal Service itself can't feasibly enforce the mail voting restrictions it's pursuing.

democracydocket.com

Allison Gill@muellershewrote.com · 19h ago

Did you know if we add four seats to SCOTUS in 2029, we could bring back the charges against Trump for January 6? They could overturn the immunity ruling and consider tolling the statute of limitations for the duration of Trump’s presidency. We could also resurrect the classified documents case.

Jon Cooper@joncooper-us.bsky.social · yesterday

A destitute and rusted USS Abraham Lincoln docked at a port in eastern Thailand today, marking its first full stop since deployment nearly 300 days ago. The Lincoln has been supporting the U.S. war against Iran. Families of servicemembers voiced concerns over the mental health of their loved ones.

Images show rust-covered USS Abraham Lincoln pulling into Thailand's notorious 'Sin City' - AOL

The USS Abraham Lincoln has been at sea for nearly 10 months to support the U.S. war against Iran

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Mrs. Betty Bowers@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 21h ago

A rusting U.S. aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in Thailand: An embarrassing testament to the gross incompetence of Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth, the Secretary of Losing, for all the world to witness. China must be giddy at our shameful demise.

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Chris Murphy@chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 21h ago

I wish this were happening in every community in America that is under assault by ICE. But I’m proud of Danbury. Thousands came out tonight to protest ICE’s brutality - including this horrific new tactic of disappearing parents at school bus stops.

A crowd marches through a city street holding signs in support of human rights, with several people linking arms at the front of the demonstration.A large crowd gathers outside a covered stage, holding protest signs opposing the Trump administration and calling attention to immigration, healthcare, and other issues.A crowd of marchers holding a large banner that says “Ae the people melt ICE” Senator Chris Murphy speaking out the rally.