Diane Russell

Trump's DOJ just announced American corporations that engage in criminal bribery schemes abroad will no longer be prosecuted.

These authoritarians are simultaneously legalizing corporate crime while cheering the use of unrestrained excessive force against immigrants. www.justice.gov/dag/media/14...

CAC Release: Deploying the Military Against Americans is an Anti-Democratic Provocation | Constitutional Accountability Center WASHINGTON, DC – Following reports that President Trump has deployed active-duty Marines and the National Guard to American streets, Constitutional Accountability Center (CAC) President Elizabeth Wydr...

"Deploying the military against Americans in their own communities is a dangerous, anti-democratic provocation." Read more from @elizabethwydra.bsky.social: www.theusconstitution.org/news/cac-rel...

How can the Executive unilaterally pull funds from our Parks and public lands when Congress specifically authorized those expenditures? The Separation of Powers is falling apart.

With $40B in backlogs, our public lands are in serious need of funding for maintenance — repairs will only cost more if we put them off. Senator Steve Daines and I introduced a bill to reauthorize critical funds so we can enjoy "America's Best Idea" for years to come.

New York Times headline: 'All Authors Working on Flagship U.S. Climate Report Are Dismissed The Trump administration told researchers it was “releasing” them from their roles. It puts the future of the assessment, which is required by Congress, in doubt.'

Trump just fired the researchers behind the National Climate Assessment—the blueprint for federal agencies to tackle the climate crisis. This essential report helps communities prepare for billion dollar climate disasters and save lives. Trump’s move is costly and deadly.

You can’t lie your way out of tanking the economy.

Arizona families feel it every time they check out at the grocery store or fill up the tank.

The Trump Administration cancelled almost $7 million in funding intended to make it easier for Vermonters to get vaccines.

Vaccines keep our kids, families, and neighbors safe, but President Trump is ripping that away from our state.

A headline from the New York Times reads: “Live Updates: Trump Unveils 2026 Budget Proposal, Seeking Substantial Cuts Across Government”

Donald Trump’s days of pretending to be a populist are over.

His policies are nothing short of an all out assault on hardworking Americans.

Why do Republicans want 3 million more Americans to struggle with medical debt in order to fund tax breaks for billionaires? www.thirdway.org/memo/gop-med...

This week, we had a major victory in the fight to protect privacy online when Congress passed my bipartisan TAKE IT DOWN Act with Senator Cruz!

Nobody’s image should be stolen, manipulated with technology, or misused — and we’ve made it illegal with this bill.

Billionaires like Trump and Musk don’t have a clue what it means for working families when it becomes too expensive to buy your kid a birthday present.

Announcing lists for Senate Dems and House Dems:

Senate: bsky.app/profile/did:...

House:
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Let me know if I missed anyone!

Totally accidental. I only realized that last week, lol. I'm going to delete this one when I have a moment so definitely follow @dianerussell.bsky.social if you'd like to continue following me.

Trump's Crypto Conflicts of Interest: A Growing Concern - State Democracy Defenders Action Press ReleaseApril 23, 2025 New Report Shows Potential Conflicts of Interest in Trump’s Involvement in Crypto Industry WASHINGTON – A new report released today by the State Democracy Defenders Fund il...

NEW: Trump’s crypto conflicts of interest are a growing threat.

A new report exposes how he’s using crypto for profit & policy influence—while weakening oversight that protects national security.

Here are the key findings:

So it sounds like corporate espionage...

Mohsen K. Mahdawi, a US permanent resident for 10 years, was arrested by HSI and ICE during what he believed was a citizenship interview in Colchester, Vermont.

Deportation proceedings have begun. His attorneys have filed with the court to keep him in Vermont.

#ProudBlue

US Economy Is Set to Lose Billions as Foreign Tourists Stay Away The US economy is set to lose billions of dollars in revenue in 2025 from a pullback in foreign tourism and boycotts of American products, adding to a growing list of headwinds keeping recession risk ...

The US economy is set to lose billions of dollars in revenue in 2025 from a pullback in foreign tourism and boycotts of American products.

American Oversight Lawsuit Forces CIA to Confirm Federal Records Were Destroyed in Signalgate Scandal - American Oversight The Trump administration’s court-ordered declarations reveal troubling inconsistencies about agencies’ efforts to preserve messages and expose what appears to be the illegal destruction of federal rec...

NEW: In our Signalgate lawsuit, the CIA has confirmed that crucial messages on Director John Ratcliffe's device were deleted by someone with access to the discussion — exposing what appears to be an illegal destruction of federal records.
americanoversight.org/american-ove...

8/ This is a watershed moment, as Trump thumbs his nose at a Supreme Court ruling, gaslighting the public by pretending his won 9-0 when he lost 9-0.

If we normalize this, there's no end. He can lock up or remove anyone. We will no longer exist in a democracy.

Strongly worded 🧵 from @chrismurphyct.bsky.social BUT the Q remains what will Sen. Murphy do about it?

Will he join @vanhollen.senate.gov and go down to San Salvador push for Garcia’s return?

Will he organize his fellow senators to jam the floor like Booker?

What will he do?

The Supreme Court has ruled.

Kilmar Abrego Garcia must be returned home. Now.

It's kinda the First Amendment for a reason. Sorta hard to miss.

And, for those who aren't familiar with him, @rgoodlaw.bsky.social is one of the smartest people on the planet. His analysis is on point and he brings receipts. Lots and lots of receipts.

If you'd like to follow some wicked smart people and amazing organizations working tirelessly to hold the Trump Administration accountable and uphold the Rule of Law, I recommend following everyone on the Not Above The Law Coalition Starter Pack!

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Monday, Bloody Monday....

@thehill.com Reports:

"Wall Street was bracing for another bloody Monday after stocks plunged throughout the week following Trump’s sweeping tariff proposal."

thehill.com/homenews/523...

YouTube video by Lincoln Lakes Regional Democratic Committee Sean Faircloth at Hands Off protest in Bangor on 4-5-2025

@seanfaircloth.bsky.social Maine State Rep. Sean Faircloth breaks down precisely what is being taken away from everyday Mainers by Trump and Musk with a little bit of sarcasm and an F-ton of FDR 🔥🔥🔥. #HandsOff #Maine

www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-Rv...

NEW: On Tuesday, as the Signalgate scandal raged, DOGE employees were given a new "records retention policy" reminding them to preserve their Signal messages and disable auto-delete. www.politico.com/news/2025/03...

Bondi Suggests Signal Chat Episode Is Unlikely to Be Criminally Investigated The attorney general said the focus should be on the success of the U.S. military strike in Yemen, not that military information was shared in advance in a group text among top officials.

The only legitimate reason for not investigations because you don’t believe a crime was committed, not because “the mission was successful” www.nytimes.com/2025/03/27/u...

The only thing the SAVE Act saves is extremism in Congress. This bill will make it significantly harder for millions of eligible voters to register to vote and have their voices heard. Call your representative today, and tell them to vote NO on the SAVE Act.

Trump's latest executive order is just another scheme to suppress the votes of millions of Americans, especially voters of color.

Looks like another blatant attack on democracy and another authoritarian power grab.

The SAVE Act: Keeping Voting Safe for White Men If the Republicans have their way, Americans - specifically women - will soon face an uphill battle to vote.

Trump signed an Executive Order that borrows heavily from the Safeguard America Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, including provisions requiring documents proving citizenship to be presented when registering to vote.

Here is more info about the SAVE Act:
mindyschwartz.substack.com/p/the-save-a...