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"This vote is not about the future of funding for DHS. This vote is about the future of democracy in America. And bring that level of consciousness and those stakes to that vote."

Minneapolis City Council President Payne shares his message to Senate Democrats ahead of budget vote.

“What we are seeing unfold in Minnesota…is part of an autocratic power grab” @skyeperryman.bsky.social on the shooting of another American citizen by federal agents in Minnesota.

"I'm disappointed, and I understand everyone has their own district. But how do I justify sending more money to an agency that is killing American citizens?"

Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-IL) reacts to House Democrats who voted for DHS funding bill.

“It seems like DHS is just forming these conclusions instantly.”
Former U.S Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger explains the real concern with the Trump administration making any statements about the latest federal officer involved shooting in Minnesota before any investigation has been done.

For all of the coverage of how Alex Pretti died at the hands of federal law enforcement, Michele Norris discusses her conversations with his hospital colleagues about how he lived which stands in stark contrast with the descriptions of him made by the Trump administration.

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Donald Trump is rolling out his new "board of peace" and he says everyone wants to be a part of it despite most of America’s allies opting out. The Weekend hosts discuss.

“Everyone’s saying that moral leadership of the United States, that so-called rules based international order…anything goes now.” @eliselabott.bsky.social explains how President Trump may have done long-lasting damage with America's allies despite pulling back on threats to take Greenland.

“Betrayal and bewilderment.” Isaac Stanley-Becker, staff writer for The Atlantic, explains how President Trump’s disparaging remarks about NATO forces have drawn outrage abroad after British Prime Minister Keir Starmer called Trump’s comments NATO troops avoided Afghan frontlines “appalling.”

"Is this the partisan hack or is it the guy on Twitter calling him deranged and insulting the witnesses and threatening the witnesses?" @repdangoldman.bsky.social calls out his GOP colleagues who attacked Jack Smith for politicizing the DOJ while ignoring Trump’s weaponized social media posts.

The Trump administration has been attempting to re-write American History, and this time it’s attacking a slavery exhibit in Philadelphia. The Weekend hosts discuss.

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“This is an administration that continually touts ‘women need to have more children’, they can’t feed the children they already have” @ameshiacross.bsky.social slams the Trump administration's solution to affordability that Americans can easily spend just $3 dollars on a full meal.

“I think what we are going to see is Chairman Jordan and the others coming in with a set of talking points which they will very loudly repeat.” @scanlon.house.gov previews expectations for fmr. special counsel Jack Smith’s upcoming public testimony & why her GOP colleagues agreed to hold it so soon.

“He becomes bolder and bolder and his enablers seem to tolerate more and more.” Former Trump White House lawyer Ty Cobb discusses this past week as a turning point for Trump who has wielded his maximalist power and threatened the independence of the agencies he works with.

The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on President Trump's bid to fire Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook, @imillhiser.bsky.social explains how the President’s latest attacks on Fed Chair Jerome Powell could impact the case.

“[Trump] has put us in a position where we have to do everything in our power to level the playing field.” Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates @donscott757.bsky.social on the new measure his state passed that could redraw congressional maps ahead of the midterm elections.

Remember these promises from Trump's inaugural address? They might be tough to remember after the first year of Trump 2.0.

Fact-check from Jonathan Capehart:

"The most blatant statement of white supremacy I’ve heard in my lifetime."

Reverend Al Sharpton reacts to Trump's claim that civil rights reforms led to white people being "very badly treated" in NYT interview.

“It’s not too late to prevent boots on the ground in Venezuela” @repauchincloss.bsky.social breaks down what he and other Democrats are doing to stand up to Trump’s increasingly erratic foreign policy moves.

Our very own Jackie Alemany unpacks her new reporting on how lawmakers and diplomats are working to steer President Trump away from his push to acquire the country.

“The mere discussion of acquisition of Greenland is deeply destabilizing...Children are not able to sleep at night.” Rep. @mcbride.house.gov, one of the lawmakers meeting with leaders in Denmark, shares what she’s learning as Trump continues to escalate his threats against the Arctic island.

“I also fear the people replacing them, the currency is loyalty over competence.” Fmr Jan. 6 Committee lead investigator Tim Heaphy discusses the consequences of the mass resignations of career DOJ prosecutors under this administration with a reminder that these are not meant to be Trump's lawyers.

“People still are showing up and I think it’s because [Renee Good's] name is a simple yet powerful reminder that we are good, our intentions are good, and our people are good” @dieudo29.bsky.social on why she’s encouraged by her community still showing up to protest ICE’s crackdowns in Minneapolis.

“It is normalizing the unthinkable.” @sbg1.bsky.social discusses the strategy behind Trump’s recent alleged “jokes” about cancelling the midterm elections and how we’ve seen Trump use this strategy repeatedly since returning to office.

President Trump is taking his feud with the Fed to the next level as his DOJ launches a criminal investigation into chairman Jerome Powell. @vtg2.bsky.social and Ankush Khardori weigh in on the latest developments.

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“They were calling her a domestic terrorist before her body was cold” @davidhogg.bsky.social excoriates the Trump administration for their “dangerous” response to ICE’s killing of Renee Good in Minneapolis.

“There is an opportunity going forward to establish a much better state of affairs for the people of [Cuba] and of the entire Western Hemisphere” The Weekend Hosts grill California GOP Rep. Kevin Kiley on seemingly supporting Trump in issuing a warning to Cuba to “make a deal before it’s too late.”