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Huh. It's almost like Trump Administration sources maybe aren't providing totally rock-solid information to reporters. Crazy, amirite?

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Cartoon by John Cole

Trump thought it would be easy to gerrymander Texas in a bid to steal the next election. "Just a simple redrawing, we pick up 5 seats!"

But TX Dems are saying, "FUCK THAT!" And I'm absolutely here for it! 🔥

Cartoonist: John Cole

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Rep. Thompson, Other Dems Sue Trump Over Access to ICE Centers U.S. House Rep. Bennie Thompson is among 12 Democrats suing the Trump administration to ensure oversight access at ICE detention centers.

“No child should be sleeping on concrete, and no sick person should be denied care, yet that’s exactly what we keep hearing is happening inside Trump’s detention centers," said U.S. House Rep. Jimmy Gomez.

Almost 90% Of Americans Are Worried About The Cost Of Groceries The cost of food has risen faster than overall inflation in the last year.

The cost of food has risen faster than overall inflation in the last year.

The vast majority of US adults are stressed about grocery costs, an AP-NORC poll finds A new poll finds the vast majority of U.S. adults are feeling some stress about the cost of groceries, as prices continue to rise and concerns about the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs remain widespread.

The vast majority of U.S. adults are at least somewhat stressed about the cost of groceries, a new poll finds, as prices continue to rise and concerns about the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs are widespread.

“You Feel Like You’re Being Cheated”: Oil Companies Unfairly Take Millions, North Dakota Mineral Owners Say Oil companies are holding back a large portion of revenue payments to the people they lease drilling rights from, often with little explanation. But the industry has an outsize influence in the…

NEW: Oil companies are holding back a large portion of revenue payments to the people they lease drilling rights from, often with little explanation.

But the industry has an outsize influence in the state, and public officials have refused to take action.

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The IRS Says Churches Can Now Endorse Candidates. That Could Give Texas Pastors More Power Than Ever. While the IRS move applies across the country, Texas — with more than 200 megachurches — will be the epicenter for pastors and congregations to test out their new influence, one expert said.

NEW: The IRS will allow churches across the country to endorse political candidates. Texas — with more than 200 megachurches — will be the epicenter for pastors and congregations to test out their new influence, one expert said.

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Why a NASA satellite that scientists and farmers rely on may be destroyed on purpose The Trump administration has asked NASA staffers to draw up plans to end at least two satellite missions that measure carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, according to current and former NASA employees.

The Trump administration has asked NASA staffers to draw up plans to end at least two satellite missions that measure carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, according to current and former NASA employees.

Netanyahu gov. moves to fire attorney general prosecuting him for corruption Netanyahu is standing trial, and his aides are under investigation.

BREAKING: Netanyahu's government unanimously votes to fire the attorney general who is prosecuting him for corruption

Yosemite employees worked for weeks with no pay before the government hired them Seasonal employees counting on housing at Yosemite were asked to volunteer for the park while the government was unable to onboard them at the start of the summer.

Seasonal employees counting on housing at Yosemite were asked to volunteer for the park while the government was unable to onboard them at the start of the summer.

Congress is on summer break. Funding 'chaos' awaits. With eight weeks until the government shutdown deadline, competing factions of lawmakers are starting to define their ultimatums.

Congress went on summer break with 8 weeks until the government shutdown deadline. Chaos awaits lawmakers when they return.

All major Las Vegas Strip casinos are now unionized in historic labor victory The Culinary Workers Union representing 60,000 hospitality workers in Nevada has achieved a historic victory on the Las Vegas Strip.

The Culinary Workers Union representing 60,000 hospitality workers in Nevada has achieved a historic victory on the Las Vegas Strip. For the first time in its 90-year history, all major casinos on the Strip are unionized.

BREAKING: Calif. GOP Rep. Kiley to introduce legislation to prohibit mid-decade redistricting nationwide

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What the world saw on the campaign trail was only part of the story.

My new book is a behind-the-scenes look at my experience leading the shortest presidential campaign in modern history.

107 Days is out on September 23. I can't wait for you to read it: kamalaharris.link/107DaysBook

I Stand with the Texas Democrats who are standing up to the GOP trying to steal seats in the house.

Do you?

Texas is the next battleground in the Republican war on democracy & their gerrymandering scheme has far reaching consequences for every one of us in every state.

Share if you agree with Gov. Newsom that we need to fight fire with fire.

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New Tariff Policy Raises US Family Costs By $2,400 | 1Tak America’s new tariff policy adds $2,400 annual burden on families, fueling inflation, trade tensions, and reshaping global commerce in 2025.

New Tariff Policy Raises US Family Costs by $2,400

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Absolutely NO LIES TOLD....

A moment just to be..✨

What in the actual fuck? 😡

This needs to be said, loud, and often.

Larry Summers: "This is way beyond anything Nixon ever did ... this is the stuff of democracies giving way to authoritarianism. Firing statisticians goes with threatening the heads of newspapers, launching assaults on universities, launching assaults on law firms. This is really scary stuff."

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Applebaum on Autocracy Anne Applebaum warns that Sudan’s descent into chaos shows what happens when institutions fail—and why a free press is essential to prevent America from following the same path.

Anne Applebaum: "If American media can’t convey how dangerous this behavior is—for our prosperity, for our health, for our democracy—then American media will eventually cease to exist."

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The danger of Ghost Nets, they are killers of sea life

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