B. Justice

Congress Is Running Out of Time to Decide the Fate of Obamacare Subsidies Republicans decry the ‘Biden bonuses’ of enhanced ACA, while Democrats say pressure will rise on GOP to extend subsidies

“More than three-quarters of Obamacare policyholders now live in states that voted for President Trump” www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

My favorite sign at the Montclair NJ No Kings today:

Portland walked so we could run in Montclair, NJ. #nokings

Commentary: Dinosaurs, unicorns and 'raging grannies' — but no kings — in Sacramento As 'No Kings' rallies took over streets across the United States, the California state Capitol was not spared from the resistance.

Chabria: Dinosaurs, unicorns and 'raging grannies' — but no kings — in Sacramento

No Kings protests against Trump draw huge crowds across the country — The Washington Post Gatherings had a street carnival atmosphere as demonstrators packed Times Square in New York and lined Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington on Saturday

No Kings

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“Donald Trump, the man who uses Palestinian as a pejorative, as a slur, has no plan for Palestinian freedom.”

@mehdirhasan.bsky.social slams Donald Trump at the ‘No Kings’ rally in Washington, DC over his Gaza ‘peace-plan.’

Watch his full speech: zeteo.com/p/no-kings-p...

YouTube video by USA TODAY Full Mehdi Hasan speech at No Kings protest calls Trump out, says immigrants 'love this country'

LEGENDARY speech for the history books: Mehdi Hasan went OFF with democratic passion at the No kings-protest 2.0 at Washington DC. :D

Hasan: I am not willing to sit back and watch our glorious American multiracial and multicultural democratic experiment destroyed by the guy from Home Alone 2.

Mehdi Hassan, (who I was praising this morning by coincidence) UNLEASHED!🤣
#NoKings

Mehdi Hasan shared this.
@mehdirhasan.bsky.social spoke at the “ No King’s” rally in D. C. today!

The only explanation for this is that these people would disprove the administration’s narrative about the identity of the people we are murdering. I’m a little surprised they didn’t just straight-up murder these two in custody. That’s who the government is now.

Two and a half centuries ago, a handful of farmers and printers and philosophers looked across an ocean at the most powerful man in the world — and said no to a king.

Today, in town and cities across America, we again say No Kings.

The numbers are in and here’s just one example of a Rhode Islander who would see a $683/month premium increase next year if Congress does not act now.

Republicans’ health insurance sticker shock is already here.

Trump Demands Epstein-Obsessed Nemesis Be Removed From Congress GOP Congressman Thomas Massie appears to have poked the presidential bear one too many times.

GOP Congressman Thomas Massie appears to have poked the presidential bear one too many times.

Paramount Skydance to cut 2,000 US jobs starting week of October 27, Variety reports Paramount Skydance will begin mass layoffs the week of October 27, eliminating around 2,000 U.S. jobs as part of a $2 billion cost-cutting plan under new CEO David Ellison, Variety reported on Saturday, citing company sources.

Paramount Skydance to cut 2,000 US jobs starting week of October 27, Variety reports reut.rs/4qijAb2

Rural hospitals and ERs are at risk of closing across the U.S. In Glenn County, California, residents say this will impact patients and employees of a hospital that is set to close, leaving residents unsure how to find care and jobs. NBC News’ Liz Kreutz reports.

‘No Kings’ protest live updates: millions expected to gather across the US for anti-Trump protests Organizers expect more than 2,500 demonstrations across country after high turnout at June protests as Robert De Niro urges Americans to ‘stand up and be counted’ Organisers say there are more than 2,500 protests planned across the country. Take a look at where they are expected to take place: The protests start at different times depending on location. The No Kings website has details for each location. Continue reading...

‘No Kings’ protest live updates: millions expected to gather across the US for anti-Trump protests

Shohei Ohtani’s legendary night leads Los Angeles Dodgers to another World Series, sweeping Milwaukee in 4 games | CNN It’s once again Sho-time in the World Series.

Shohei Ohtani’s legendary night leads Los Angeles Dodgers to another World Series, sweeping Milwaukee 4 games.

/2 The Roberts Court 6-3 majority is best understood not as a genuine or legitimate independent adjudicatory body but as a ceremonial adjunct to the Trump government, like a First Lady or a second-born prince in a constitutional monarchy.

Trump: They should stop the war immediately. You stop at the battle line. Stop right now at the battle line. I told that to President Zelenskyy and I told it to President Putin.

same as it ever was — Trump does Putin’s bidding

Donald Trump announces he has commuted George Santos’ sentence in his federal fraud case: “at least Santos had the Courage, Conviction, and Intelligence to ALWAYS VOTE REPUBLICAN! […] I just signed a Commutation, releasing George Santos from prison, IMMEDIATELY. Good luck George, have a great life!”

Trump isn’t even trying to hide the fact that the DOJ is completely politicized and the rule of law no longer applies federally

Our federal tax dollars are being used to fund a network of government social media accounts that pump out disinformation 24/7. Even during a government shutdown. It’s definitely not essential work.

Trump's Next Potential Deal: Ukraine. The president has boasted that the Ukraine war would be easy to solve. It didn’t look that way today.

“Trump famously boasted that the Ukraine conflict would be easy to solve,” Jonathan Lemire writes. “It didn’t look that way today.”

Prosecutor Who Rejected Trump’s Pressure to Charge James Is Fired The dismissal was the latest fallout from attempts by career Justice Department officials to impede the president’s wide-ranging campaign of retribution. The prosecutor’s deputy was also fired.

A federal prosecutor who resisted President Trump’s demands to bring charges against Letitia James, the New York state attorney general, was fired along with her deputy on Friday evening, according to three people familiar with the matter.

Putin knows how to manipulate Trump.

Trump asks Supreme Court to allow National Guard deployment in Illinois The Trump administration says lower courts are interfering with the president's attempt to protect federal officers tasked with enforcing immigration law.

NEW: President Trump asks the Supreme Court to allow a National Guard deployment in Illinois to protect federal immigration agents.

The U.S. military has carried out a steady and significant buildup of forces in the Caribbean, as the Trump administration increases pressure on Venezuela. It is the largest deployment of U.S. forces in the region in decades. nyti.ms/4nuPMpj

U.Va. rejects Trump administration Compact for Academic Excellence The University has rejected the “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education,” which he received from the White House and Department of Education Oct. 1, according to a community statement rel...

And now UVA!! www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2025...

MIT, Brown, Penn, USC and now UVA have all rejected the loyalty oath “compact” for “excellence” in higher ed. Five of nine!

(I wonder if this decision was final before today’s planned meeting www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...)

Benioff Apologizes for Saying Trump Should Send Troops to San Francisco Marc Benioff, the chief executive of Salesforce, said he no longer believed that National Guard troops were needed in the city.

Breaking News: Marc Benioff, the Salesforce CEO, apologized for saying President Trump should send the National Guard to San Francisco.

BREAKING: UVA rejects the Trump Administration's Compact.