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YouTube video by Democracy Docket Republicans Enabling Authoritarian Takeover of DOJ | Sen. Richard Blumenthal

📽️ NEW VIDEO: Trump is dismantling American democracy through corruption, pay-to-play schemes and the politicization of the DOJ.

@blumenthal.senate.gov joins Marc Elias to discuss Republicans enabling an authoritarian takeover and destroying institutional integrity.

After Massive No Kings Protests, Trump Insults Americans and Asserts ‘Unquestioned Power’ to Deploy Troops Domestically Read more here.

After the No Kings rallies against Trump’s power grab likely marked the country’s biggest single-day protest since the 1970s, the president attacked Americans while making more extreme assertions of power.

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‘Time to Lock Him Up’: Texas AG Threatens Beto O’Rourke With Arrest for Supporting Democrats Read more here.

HAPPENING NOW: A Texas judge is holding a hearing in Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s lawsuit seeking to stop former Rep. Beto O’Rourke from fundraising to support quorum-breaking Democrats.

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BREAKING: An Illinois judge denies Texas AG Ken Paxton’s petition to enforce arrests against Texas House Democrats in Illinois, ruling that Illinois lacks the authority to compel state law enforcement to carry out Texas’ civil warrants.

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Mike Waltz Is Losing Support Inside the White House Although Trump decided not to fire his national security adviser over the Signal group chat, Waltz’s position is tenuous, officials say.

"Two US officials said Waltz has created and hosted multiple other sensitive national-security conversations on Signal with cabinet members, including on Russia/Ukraine and on military operations. They declined to say if classified information was posted in those chats."

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Whose Side Are College Administrators On? There’s a long history of politicians targeting student protesters — and of campus leaders abetting those efforts.

“As long as college leaders — especially those representing the most prestigious and resourced campuses — rely on old habits of reflexive acquiescence, they invite further retribution against us all.” 🗃️ www.historynewsnetwork.org/article/whos...

❗️🇮🇹Italian Prime Minister Meloni stressed that security guarantees for 🇺🇦Ukraine should be implemented within the framework of NATO, as this is the best environment for ensuring lasting peace.

She argued that other solutions would be less effective for ensuring the security of Ukraine and the EU.

Trump’s America is Putin’s ally now Europe and Ukraine are learning how little the U.S. cares, as the new president aligns himself with their greatest enemy.

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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) sued the Trump administration to release over $3 billion of federal funding allocated to his state’s agencies, saying that... Pennsylvania Governor Sues Trump to Unfreeze Billions in Federal Funds

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) sued the Trump administration to release over $3 billion of federal funding allocated to his state’s agencies.

@marcelias.bsky.social explains:

📢 “He’s trying to steal Medicaid to enrich himself. He’s gutting NASA to line his pockets with SpaceX. He’s looting everything good in America for private profit.” - @aoc.bsky.social at today’s #SaveOurServices NYC rally.

The fight isn’t over. Join us: go.savepublicservices.com

Judge Chutkan squashes effort to block Musk and DOGE from accessing federal data systems | The ReidOut with Joy Reid Joy Reid leads this episode of the ReidOut with Judge Tanya Chutkan’s rejection of efforts brought by 14 states to curtail Elon Musk and DOGE’s access to federal data across seven agencies. Joy and he...

New #podcast episode: Judge Chutkan squashes effort to block Musk and DOGE from accessing federal data systems.

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In rural West Texas, a measles outbreak grows with no end in sight At least 49 cases have been confirmed. Health officials — who are scrambling to get a handle on the vaccine-preventable outbreak — suspect 200 to 300 people may be infected.

"Most cases are in school-age kids, and 13 have been hospitalized..."
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USDA says it accidentally fired officials working on bird flu and is trying to rehire them In a statement, an Agriculture Department spokesperson told NBC News that officials are "working to swiftly rectify the situation."

"working to swiftly rectify the situation..."
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❗️Polish Prime Minister Tusk: "If Viktor Orban really blocks European sanctions at a crucial moment for the war, it will be absolutely clear that in this great game for the security and future of Europe, he is playing on Putin's team, not in ours. With all the consequences of this fact."

BREAKING: Trump gets hit hard in the ego as polling reveals that only 21% of Americans are confident he can lower grocery costs during his first year.

According to The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, only 19% believe he'll lower housing costs and 16% for healthcare.

Tyler Perry blasts insurers for wildfire policy cancellations Tyler Perry strongly criticised insurance companies for cancelling policies in Los Angeles’ fire-prone areas ahead of devastating wildfires.

Tyler Perry blasts insurers for wildfire policy cancellations

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Georgia Court of Appeals Disqualifies Fani Willis from 2020 Election Subversion Case Read more here.

The Georgia Court of Appeals disqualified Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from prosecuting the 2020 election subversion case against President-elect Donald Trump and dozens of others but rejected a request to dismiss the indictment.

BREAKING: Rep. Ilhan Omar torches Trump's fascist plan to destroy birthright citizenship and says that he's cultivating "outright fear" in Americans.

She warned that Trump will send teenagers "to a country they know nothing about and have not been."

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Opinion | Rep. Jasmine Crockett shut down this GOP claim about the Census The House Oversight Committee chair held a hearing about the Census Bureau’s purported bias favoring Democrats. But Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett hit back with the facts.

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Netanyahu to take the stand in his corruption trial for the first time | CNN Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu entered a Tel Aviv courthouse on Tuesday to take the stand for the first time in a long-running corruption trial that will likely force him to juggle between ...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu entered a Tel Aviv courthouse on Tuesday to take the stand for the first time in a long-running corruption trial that will likely force him to juggle between the courtroom and war room for weeks.

BREAKING: New filings reveal that MAGA billionaire Elon Musk spent at least $260 million getting Trump elected — hard evidence that America is becoming a full-blown oligarchy.

Money in politics is the ultimate corrupting force.

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With Cabinet picks, Trump tries to turn the White House into the Fox (News) den Donald Trump is trying to stock his upcoming administration with former Fox News hosts, mirroring the disturbing synergy he and the media organization displayed during his first term.

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Get the latest on our #ReidOutBlog: Donald Trump is trying to stock his upcoming administration with former Fox hosts