Undaunted Search for the Truth Julie Brown’s essential reporting on Jeffrey Epstein must be commended

Epstein’s monstrous crimes were no “hoax.” The survivors, some whose identities have been revealed (unlike the men who abused them), will carry unimaginable suffering to their graves. govt's argument—“There’s nothing here" is preposterous and unacceptable. open.substack.com/pub/contrari...

Why can’t journalists cover democracy like they cover Epstein? | Press Watch Trump's Second Term

Journalists should be generating major headlines on a daily basis about Trump's confusion and unintelligibility; about his belief in disproven conspiracy theories; about how every accusation is a projection. presswatchers.org/2025/07/why-...

Who’s doing the book on Trump’s cognitive decline?

In the early morning hours when no one was watching House Republicans passed a bill that takes health care away from 13.7M Americans & raises grocery costs for 3M Americans—all to give the top 0.1% tax breaks of $250,000.

Their “big beautiful bill” is really a big betrayal.

Hegseth Said to Have Shared Attack Details in Second Signal Chat The defense secretary sent sensitive information about strikes in Yemen to an encrypted group chat that included his wife and brother, people familiar with the matter said.

"Unlike the chat in which The Atlantic was included, the newly revealed one was created by Hegseth. Named “Defense | Team Huddle,” it included his wife and about a dozen other people.... He used his private phone, not his government one, to access the Signal chat."
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Photo of Senator Chris Van Hollen with Kilmar Abrego Garcia.

I said my main goal of this trip was to meet with Kilmar. Tonight I had that chance. I have called his wife, Jennifer, to pass along his message of love. I look forward to providing a full update upon my return.

Steve Kerr wore a Harvard basketball shirt after the Warriors’ win tonight: “Yes, this is me supporting Harvard. Way to go. Way to stand up to the bully.”

Harvard has set an example for other higher-ed institutions - rejecting an unlawful and ham-handed attempt to stifle academic freedom, while taking steps to make sure students can benefit from an environment of intellectual inquiry, rigorous debate and mutual respect. Let’s hope others follow suit.

In case you're wondering...

it's been 17 days since a reporter was added to a Signal group chat where our government officials were sharing war plans.

And nobody has been fired...

Don't stop talking about SignalGate

Forcing people to pay $130 for a passport in order to vote is just a Jim Crow poll tax by another name.

It is blatantly unconstitutional.

It has been 18 days since we learned that those involved in Signalgate recklessly endangered the lives of American pilots.

The fact that there has been no Congressional investigation is an abomination.

This should outrage every single Member of Congress.

Exclusive: House Democrats probe Elon Musk's conflicts of interest with NASA SpaceX is one of NASA's largest private sector contractors.

EXCLUSIVE: House Democrats launch an investigation into potential conflicts of interest between NASA and Elon Musk

Chart showing global stocks plunging because of Trump tariffs

Remember: Republicans in Congress can put a stop to this at any time.

Here is the training that the Army says is no longer mandatory The Army is removing resiliency training and leaving courses on occupational safety, law of war, combat lifesaving, and more up to commanders.

Cutting basic law of war training is not just wrong — it could put soldiers at risk of violating the Geneva Conventions. And scrapping combat medicine training? That will put lives at risk.

This is an incredibly short sighted move.

Wow.This is a judge on one of our state’s highest courts. Presumably she was ok with the Elon million dollar sweepstakes for voters in support of Schmiel.

We have to do better America.

I can’t believe this is real! It’s like the worst caricature of how the right says Soros does politics.

Live: Speaking on Trump, Musk, and America’s Moral Moment on the Senate Floor | Senator Cory Booker YouTube video by Senator Cory Booker

I’ve taken the Senate floor and will speak for as long as I’m physically able to lift the voices of Americans who are being harmed and not being heard in this moment of crisis. Watch here:

They're breaking everything so they can say it is broken and eliminate it or privatize it. Any guesses where all the social security taxes collected will go? Inspiring leadership.

The economy is in chaos, the Defense Dept. is trying to cover up leaking war plans in a group chat, and Trump & Musk are dismantling vital programs. What is the GOP using precious Floor time on this week?

Repealing refrigerator efficiency standards.

You can’t make this up. The GOP is out of touch.

Listen everyone. I’ve see classified stuff before. This in the Atlantic is the kind of stuff that gets the highest classification.

I had to have TS clearance to hear the names of the people we targeted in Iraq when i was with TF16 and 17. And still some names were withheld until op was over….

Here Are the Attack Plans That Trump’s Advisers Shared on Signal The administration has downplayed the importance of the text messages inadvertently sent to The Atlantic’s editor in chief.

Our Defense Secretary put our planes and pilots at risk by discussing war plans including timing and weapons systems in an unclassified setting. Unacceptable. We need a full investigation—in Congress and by the national security agencies.

www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...

Rapid Response 47 on X: "🚨 POTUS signs an executive order on election integrity that includes the following provisions: - Requires documentary, government-issued proof of U.S. citizenship on its voter registration forms. - Conditions federal election-related funds on states complying with the integrity https://t.co/6A5zVdOAYn" / X 🚨 POTUS signs an executive order on election integrity that includes the following provisions: - Requires documentary, government-issued proof of U.S. citizenship on its voter registration forms. - Conditions federal election-related funds on states complying with the integrity https://t.co/6A5zVdOAYn

BREAKING: This executive order would block tens of millions of American citizens from voting. Presidents have no authority to do this. This order, like the SAVE Act now before Congress, would hurt voters and suppress the vote.

To anyone living in a state that doesn't respect you for who you love or who you are: Illinois has a place for you.

You are seen, you are celebrated, you are protected, and you are welcome here in our state.

This is a critical point everybody in the media should be amplifying:

Here Are the Attack Plans That Trump’s Advisers Shared on Signal The administration has downplayed the importance of the text messages inadvertently sent to The Atlantic’s editor in chief.

And here it is!

www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...

In case you’ve forgotten how we used to treat this sort of thing…

There would be bipartisan calls for investigations

Impeachment would be a foregone conclusion

Several people would’ve resigned or been fired by end of day

Back when responsible adults were in charge, not this insane clown posse

First off, Pete Hegseth is a disgrace and should be fired.

Second, instead of being an asshole and trash-talking the journalist, he should be thanking him for not posting anything top-secret that’s still to come.

So…lock them up?