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Jeffries: "Article 1 of the Constitution provides Congress with the sole authority to declare war. Framers made that decision b/c they were concerned about kings plunging their people into unnecessary wars to pillage resources of others for the benefit of a tyrant and his family. Sound familiar?"

1/8 Trump calls himself the "Peace President." But this week he started a war in Iran, spiked your gas prices, and then quietly signed an order that could cost American taxpayers BILLIONS to cover the wreckage. And most people have no idea it happened. #DV1 #ProudBlue #Voices4Victory #USDemocracy

Blumenthal: "I have emerged from classified briefings deeply concerned and very fearful that we're on the precipice not only of an escalating conflict that in region, but also putting troops on the ground b/c that is almost inevitably the path the admin has chosen by its current tactical approach"

BREAKING: Another person has died in ICE custody, per required notification to Congress, marking nine known fatalities in ICE detention facilities so far this year.

@propublica.org ’s series on vouchers in southern states has been a particular object of McMahon, DeVos & above all Heritage hatred.

Here’s an example of that reporting on former segregation academies getting taxpayer cash, with a couple comments from yours truly
www.propublica.org/article/segr...

Kristi Noem Repeatedly Refuses to Apologize to Alex Pretti's Parents at Senate Hearing | Common Dreams Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem refused to apologize to the families of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, despite initially smearing the US citizens killed by immigration agents as domestic terror...

www.commondreams.org/news/kristi-...

Boycott: A lesson from history that might be an inspiration today with the Trump Crime Club and oligarchy. 😎

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House committee votes to subpoena Attorney General Bondi to answer questions over the Epstein files The House Oversight Committee has voted to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi to answer questions over the Justice Department’s handling of files related to the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking invest...

House committee votes to subpoena Attorney General Bondi to answer questions over the Epstein files

#Pinks

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A Republican led House committee today joined forces with Democrats to haul Pam Bondi back in and demand answers on the Epstein files, and that alone tells you how toxic this has gotten for Trump world. Five Republicans broke ranks to back the subpoena alongside every Democrat.

AOC: If people like Kristi Noem, Kash Patel, and Pam Bondi violate the law, there are supposed to be consequences. These are people who call themselves law enforcement officers. The message they’re sending is that they can cover up for pedophiles and street executions. That cannot be acceptable.

In just two months, Zohran Mamdani has:

-Launched the first stage of his universal childcare program
-Rolled Trump into releasing a detained Columbia student
-Used fair wages to get New Yorkers to clear streets and sidewalks during a blizzard

FYI: This is what leadership looks like.

A promotional graphic with a blue background. At the top, bold white and orange text reads: "Don't just READ about history... MAKE history and support the MONEY OUT OF POLITICS proposal today!" Below is a photo of a man and a woman outdoors. The woman is holding a clipboard with papers, and the man is looking at it while gesturing with his hand. Hand-drawn style white and orange lines and stars surround them. An arrow points from the text "RESTORE OUR POLITICAL POWER" to the people. Another arrow points from the text "FIX OUR BROKEN DEMOCRACY" to the clipboard, which is emphasized with drawn orange circles. In the bottom left corner is the logo for "MOP UP MICHIGAN" featuring a small broom icon.

ATTENTION MICHIGAN INDIE BOOKSTORES!

@michiganmop.bsky.social is looking for stores to host a petition to get money out of Michigan politics! Sign up at mopupmichigan.org/biz to get listed on their site, and start collecting signatures! We did!

#MopUpMichigan #IndieBookstore #MoneyOutOfPolitics

Trump is launching us into what could be another costly and deadly forever war.Meanwhile, he and Republicans are making How We Actually Pay for War and Billionaire Tax Cuts

Trump and Republicans are spreading lies about SNAP in order to justify cutting the vital food assistance program.

Why? So they can give bigger tax breaks to the rich and continue to boost military spending.

Here’s what you should know.

While US citizens starve.

Watch Rep Joe Neguse (D-CO) take apart Kristi Noem (R-SD) with surgical precision over her corrupt and fraudulent $200 million no bid ad campaign for DHS. This man never ceases to amaze me with how good he is at this. Great job congressman!!🎯🎯🎯

Balint to Noem: "You're the secretary of DHS -- for now. And you think you're immune from accountability. But I promise you this: one day he is not gonna be president anymore. And when that day comes, we will still be here. And in hearings like this, we are going to continue to prove your guilt."

It’s looking increasingly likely that Kristi Noem and Lewandowski funneled almost 200 million in government money to a company that is run by her friend and that nobody can give an address for.

Oh, and it was 8 days old when it was awarded the contract.

BREAKING: Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton calls for an investigation into Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged foreign intelligence ties.

WTF? 💯

Sounds expensive. Guess y'all better get another job so you can pay more taxes.

NOEM: I would disagree with the judge

CROCKETT: I'm sure you would, but can you tell me whether or not you have a law degree?

NOEM: A what?

CROCKETT: A law degree

NOEM: No I do no-

CROCKETT: Okay

Seems like the media should at least express some curiosity about this.

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Anyone saying Iran is a bunch of "crazed religious fanatics" should give Pete Hegseth a quick listen.

🤷🏼

Mass Expulsion in Lebanon as Israel Expands War: “We Don’t Know Where to Go” Israel issued a sweeping displacement order for the entire region south of Litani River as it escalated its bombing campaign across Lebanon.

I feel sick. How is this possibly okay with anyone? Now we are doing ethnic cleansing in Lebanon?

www.dropsitenews.com/p/lebanon-he...

Now that’s what I call investigative reporting

These Six House Democrats Want Another Month of War With Iran They’re pushing a more lenient war powers resolution—and all of them get money from AIPAC.

These Six House Democrats Want Another Month of War With Iran

They’re pushing a more lenient war powers resolution—and all of them get money from AIPAC.

newrepublic.com/post/207308/... via @newrepublic.com