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Illinois to Bondi: Sanctuary status stands firm

Illinois tells Bondi that its sanctuary status stands firm.

Newsom: We can’t do things the way we’ve done. Let’s disabuse ourselves of that.

The Democratic Party needs to assert itself. We need to be strong again. Strength matters. People want conviction. They want character. They want a sense of intention and purpose…

Exclusive: Newsom pollster sees big support for California redistricting California's vote this November on what's known as Proposition 50 will have tremendous consequences for the 2026 midterms and the 2028 presidential election.

Democratic Governors, what more do you need to see?

WAKE UP. FIGHT.

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Mike Collins is an idiot. There are 55M people in the world with US Visas. They’re not all here at once. There are about 185 types of visas and in FY2019 there were 3.2M people here on temporary visas.

Federal Judge Orders ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ To Be Shut Down Within 60 Days—No New Detainees The ruling sided with environmental groups and the Miccosukee Tribe, who had filed a suit alleging that the facility built in the Florida Everglades violated federal environmental laws.

The ruling sided with environmental groups and the Miccosukee Tribe, who had filed a suit alleging that the facility built in the Florida Everglades violated federal environmental laws.

“Do you really want government officials getting involved in cultural institutions, determining the content?”

@GillianHTurner out here making actual sense on Fox News — better hope the whitewasher-in-chief wasn’t watching 😬

listen

the world is a mess

but a judge ordered the Florida migrant prison closed, California passed their "fuck around, find out" redistricting, and James Dobson is dead

this is the best net good news day in awhile, I really do think

The president of the United States is trying to steal congressional seats so I don’t give a fuck about the Cracker Barrel logo discussion. Good night and have a pleasant tomorrow.

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Check this shit!

Earlier today, ICE tried to break into private property in Lynwood, California — no judicial warrant, no authority. Acting like thugs, not federal agents.

Spoiler alert: Lynwood does not play. This trio of goons got sent packing.

I wasn't overreacting.

Your daily reminder that all of RFK Jr’s kids are fully vaccinated.

Anti-vaccine RFK Jr. creates vaccine panel of anti-vaccine group’s dreams With new vaccine panel, fears rise RFK Jr. will upend childhood shots.

Many health experts fear the revived (and long-defunct) federal vaccine panel will be used to dismantle evidence-based recommendations for life-saving childhood shots.

Video of President Zelenskyy's meeting with European leaders in Washington.

The phone number for the U.S. Capitol switchboard is (202) 224-3121.

All you had to do was listen to her.

Robert Reich What is Due Process?

As Trump unleashes his authoritarianism across the country, it’s important to know your rights. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=metN4EiDtmQ

“I don’t know why they’re attacking Zohran. I think it’s stupid.”

@gallego.senate.gov says Dems can disagree with certain policies but attacking Mamdani when he’s bringing in new ideas and exciting people and “shrinking the tent” is shortsighted.

(H/T @atrupar.com )

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Eligible for asylum in Canada, stuck in ICE detention Three members of an Afghan family, including a man who worked for the U.S. military, could be eligible for asylum in Canada. ICE won’t release them.

A man who worked for the U.S. military in Afghanistan and his family could be eligible for asylum in Canada — but ICE won’t release them.

Zelensky wore a suit this time.

Return of Texas Democrats Means GOP Looks Set to Pass Its Extreme Gerrymander Read more here.

The Texas House returned to business Monday, making quorum for the first time since Democrats left the state to block a Republican redistricting map that could add five GOP seats in Congress. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Russians are advancing in Zaporizhzhia oblast under the American flag.

Russian tanks are now flying the American flag. Disgraceful.