NEWS: There is a weekend hearing going on right now before Judge Chutkan, due to imminent risks of these people being re-deported from Ghana to their home countries.

Tracker of Justice Department Requests for Voter Information The Trump administration is pressing state officials to provide sensitive information about voters.

The Trump administration is pressuring states to hand over sensitive information about voters. The Brennan Center is tracking the DOJ’s requests and how states respond. bit.ly/3JFbKaB

GOP nets 1 more House seat as Missouri passes gerrymandered map The state Legislature redistricted amid a national push from President Donald Trump to add House seats in GOP-led states.

The Missouri Senate just passed a gerrymandered map.

The move will likely give Republicans an additional House seat after next year’s midterms.

E.P.A. To Stop Collecting Emissions Data From Polluters

For one of my first bills, I worked across the aisle with Senator Olympia Snowe to require reporting of greenhouse gas emissions. The Trump administration’s plan to end it takes us backward in the fight against climate change.

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/12/c...

Why your health insurance may soon cost a lot more Millions will be paying substantially more for health insurance next year, according to multiple surveys. Insurers cited tariffs and demand for obesity drugs.

“Health insurance costs in the United States are on track for their biggest jump in at least five years…

“For the 24 million enrollees of Affordable Care Act insurance plans, costs are expected to rise by more than 75 percent next year…”

www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...

@micahzeb.bsky.social ’s favorite Schlock Mercenary quote, maybe his favorite quote period. Jen approves. @howardtayler.bsky.social

YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson American Conversations: Cryptocurrency in Politics with Zach Everson

Trump's crypto holdings can be tough to track (I know, it's my job)—

💥 Tokens!

💥 Stablecoins!

💥 Memecoins!

💥 NFTs!

💥 Crypto reserves!

💥 Oh my!

Thanks so much to @hcrichardson.bsky.social for having me on this afternoon to break it down!

It has nothing to do with antisemitism.

That’s a cover—for whatever the heck they want to do.

And using Jews as a partisan ploy? THAT’S antisemitic.

Last week, after nearly 17 years on the job, I resigned from the FBI.

I saw the threat Donald Trump and Kash Patel are to American safety and security and I couldn’t stand idly by any more. See my full resignation letter below.

open.substack.com/pub/fbisulli...

YouTube video by Beinecke Library at Yale Common Sense by Thomas Paine, read by Professor Joanne Freeman

"In America, THE LAW IS KING."

Thomas Paine, 1776.

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YouTube video by WXII 12 News NC lawmakers postpone vote to ban DEI in state government, as protesters pack state House

"NC lawmakers postpone vote to ban DEI in state government, as protesters pack state House..."
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YouTube video by Arizona Attorney General's Office Social Security Disruptions | AZ Attorney General Kris Mayes on MSNBC

I joined @maddow.msnbc.com to discuss how Trump/DOGE are impacting Social Security recipients in AZ. I refuse to let an authoritarian administration override the rule of law and destroy critical services. Report Social Security disruptions at www.azag.gov/socialsecurity.

youtu.be/4RFBjhPIn0U?...

If you were a halfway decent human being and you knew an innocent man was rotting in foreign prison—likely suffering nightmarish conditions—because your administration screwed up and send him there, you’d do something about it immediately instead of shitposting lies all day.

Thank you Senator.

Live: Speaking on Trump, Musk, and America’s Moral Moment on the Senate Floor | Senator Cory Booker YouTube video by Senator Cory Booker

I’ve taken the Senate floor and will speak for as long as I’m physically able to lift the voices of Americans who are being harmed and not being heard in this moment of crisis. Watch here:

@slotkin.senate.gov thank you. That was so good to hear tonight. Your speech was wonderful.

Cancer deaths are declining, but diagnoses are rising especially among younger women The American Cancer Society's report shows a mix of lower death rates and rising cancer incidence rates for some groups, especially younger women.

The American Cancer Society's report shows a mix of lower death rates and rising cancer incidence rates for some groups, especially younger women.

Jeff Bezos never wanted this cartoon to become public.

He killed it, and as a result, pulitzer prize editorial cartoonist Ann Telnaes quit.

Make sure everyone sees this cartoon.

On Christmas Eve, NASA's Parker Solar Probe will get closer than ever to the sun On Christmas Eve, NASA's Parker Solar Probe will get closer to the sun than ever before. Astrophysicist Nour Rawafi explains how this mission could help solve the sun's most perplexing mysteries.

On Dec. 24, NASA's Parker Solar Probe will get closer to the sun than any human-made object ever has before. Astrophysicist Nour Rawafi hopes the data it collects will help solve the sun’s mysteries.

just blurted out in class "yes, you have to cite where you got your info. in a world in which lying loudly is the only thing that seems to get rewarded, citing your sources is an act of resistance" and folks, I really believe that.

It’s a little early here on the west coast (1am), but I’m up grading.

December 18, 2024 Yesterday, Representative Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) released an “Interim Report on the Failures and Politicization of the January 6th Select Committee.” As the title suggests, the report seeks to rewrit...

Another absolute MUST READ from @hcrichardson.bsky.social
Musk will take us all down as he manipulates and commands the Idiot-In-Chief.
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