Yesterday, in my Maiden Speech, I talked about Bright Hope.

For me, Bright Hope is more than the church my grandmother attended— it’s a call to action, it’s what keeps me going in the darkest times. It’s a goal we set for ourselves as Americans.

"I just want to say, go birds, fuck ICE and free Palestine," "Hacks" star Hannah Einbinder at the #Emmys

It has been 40 days since @oversightdemocrats.house.gov successfully subpoenaed Trump's DOJ to release the Epstein files.

Two weeks ago, we heard harrowing accounts from the survivors who have been denied justice for decades.

Survivors deserve truth, healing, & accountability. Release the files.

The Washington Post Fired Me — But My Voice Will Not Be Silenced. I spoke out against hatred and violence in America — and it cost me my job.

Some personal news:

I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.

Thread incoming.

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The President's disastrous decision to bomb Iran without authorization is a grave violation of the Constitution and Congressional War Powers. He has impulsively risked launching a war that may ensnare us for generations. It is absolutely and clearly grounds for impeachment.

AOC: “It is absolutely and clearly grounds for impeachment.”

This matters for all of us. If you’re in NYC your last chance to vote is Tuesday, June 24! Make sure everyone you know who can vote turns out for @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social

Help out here: zohranfornyc.com/events

The President’s Power to Call Out the National Guard Is Not a Blank Check Domestic deployment under Section 502(f) has its limits, and for good reason.

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Federal immigration agents in riot gear squared off with hundreds of protesters for a second consecutive day on Saturday in Los Angeles County, filling streets with tear gas and smoke. nyti.ms/4kUON0y

Remembering George Floyd ♾️ ❤️‍🩹💜

This is not funny or Trump being Trump. It’s menacing and an abuse of power.

Half of new moms have health insurance thanks to Medicaid.

Let’s keep fighting to protect it.

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.

On April 15, 1848, 77 enslaved men, women & children boarded The Pearl in the single largest recorded escape attempt in U.S. history. Despite being captured, their resilience & fight for freedom fueled the abolitionist cause. 127 days to Slavery Remembrance Day. #CountDowntoSRD

Abrego Garcia's wife: "I will not stop fighting until I see my husband alive. Kilmar, if you can hear me, stay strong. God hasn't forgotten about you. Our children are asking when you will come home ... they miss their dad so much."

I cannot convey enough how grateful I am to the millions of you all supporting us with your time, resources, and energy.

Your support has allowed us to rally people together at record scale to organize their communities.

All with an average donation of $21.

THANK YOU & Pa’lante 🙏🏽♥️

Judge rebukes Trump officials for not securing return of wrongly deported man Administration will have to share under oath how it’s trying to get Kilmar Ábrego García back to US, says district judge

New: A federal judge sharply rebuked the Trump administration and scolded officials for taking no steps to secure the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, as the Supreme Court had ordered last week @theguardian.com latest www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

I hope everyone realizes that scrubbing historical references from web sites is no different than burning books

Louisiana officials lament Trump administration’s cuts to FEMA grant programs for storm impacts Hundreds of millions in expected project grants evaporating

$721m to help Louisiana protect itself from Natural Disaster, gone

Red Rural Recession.

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Good news: the Trump Administration has backed off its planned cuts to Social Security’s phone services.

Putting pressure on the Administration can work—let’s keep at it!

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Pressed for evidence against Mahmoud Khalil, government cites its power to deport people for beliefs The U.S. government has submitted a two-page memo from Secretary of State Marco Rubio as its main evidence in its deportation case against Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil.

Pressed for evidence against Mahmoud Khalil, the government cites the Trump administration’s authority to expel noncitizens whose presence in the country damages U.S. foreign policy interests.

Japanese American National Museum takes a stand against DOGE cuts to NEH The National Endowment for the Humanities warned museums across the country that it was slashing funding, including money previously pledged to places such as LACMA and the Japanese American National ...

Can we get more of this? “The Japanese American National Museum will ‘scrub nothing,’ Fujioka said, and instead will highlight the importance of DEI.

“Our community is based on diversity, equity is guaranteed to us in the Constitution, and inclusion is what we believe in,” Fujioka said.

Cleveland Ohio 4-5-2025 Hands Off

Logan UT today #handsoff

Protesting in Los Angeles!

#HANDSOFF #NYC

This is what democracy looks like! #HANDSOFF #HANDSOFFATL

Maxwell speaks to the #HandsOff rally in DC

Maxwell speaks to the #HandsOff rally in DC

Fight for freedom, save America. #HandsOff

Sizeable protest in Boston too!

Huge march in New York today protesting the illegal DOGE cuts

The eventual fate of the GOP