Women dressed in
Handmaid regalia follow
GOP Congressman Rep. Mike Flood NEBRASKA (R)

Medicaid cuts are already taking hold in communities like Northern New York. This will continue across the country and millions of people will be harmed. www.rochesterfirst.com/news/finance...

Last fall, @propublica.org and @documented.net broke the story that Russell Vought, Trump’s current budget chief, said he planned to put career civil servants “in trauma.”

Now, we're investigating the full extent of Vought's impact on the federal government. We need your help… 🧵 1/

Why I left The Washington Post “Democracy Dies in Darkness” — but what if the lights are going out from within?

“‘Democracy Dies in Darkness’— but what if the lights are going out from within?”

Glenn Kessler explains his decision to leave the Washington Post after nearly three decades—and where things stand at the paper today:

This is the President of the United States. Every journalist, pundit, politician and talking head who minimized Trump’s racism, who asked “but is he racist?,”and who minimized the racism of his followers should apologize to this country TODAY.

Interesting.

The Senators that voted 'yes' on this disastrous bill represent more than 30 million FEWER Americans than the Senators that voted 'no.'

Top F.D.A. Official Overrode Scientists on Covid Shots

Our medical establishment prioritizes their MAHA base over science and medicine freedom.

www.nytimes.com/2025/07/02/h...

This is Derrick Van Orden (R-WI). If he votes for this bill,
32,669 of his constituents would lose access to healthcare.
34,393 of his constituents could lose access to their food assistance.
1,808 energy jobs in his district could be lost.
At least 1 rural hospital in his district could close.

This is Nick Begich (R-Alaska). If he votes for the bill,
37,000 of his constituents lose access to their healthcare.
27,000 of his constituents lose access to their food assistance.
578 energy jobs in his district will disappear.

Rep. Josh Riley (D-NY) just now on House floor, amid lengthy debate over Trump tax-and-spending bill:

"Don't tell me you give a shit about the middle class, when all you're doing is shitting on the middle class"

This term, the Supreme Court gave favors to its MAGA allies on two tracks Regular decisions benefited the conservative coalition, while Trump's power grew on the shadow docket.

tl;dr SCOTUS gave more power to Trump, the wealthy, and Christian nationalism.

The GOP wants to give ICE
💰 $100 BILLION 💰
That’s more than the ENTIRE military budget of France, Germany, or Japan.

You read that right—
ICE gets more than actual armies.

📲 Blow up 202-224-3121
Tell Congress: HELL NO

#VoteHellNo

As US weapons for Ukraine dry up, Kyiv changes tactics With no new military aid coming from Trump, Kyiv wants permission to buy U.S. weapons via Europe.

Unable to get the US to send more weapons, Ukraine is planning a new approach: Asking Washington to let Europe purchase US weapons for Ukraine.

Political violence is surging as Trump kills prevention efforts, a top security expert warns Former DHS official William Braniff talks about building an innovative model for stopping terrorism—and how its loss may harm America.

IDAHO AMBUSH: the killing of firefighters is the latest in a surge of targeted violence and terrorism in America. A top program for preventing such attacks was just shut down by the Trump administration. Here’s my reporting and interview with its former leader: www.motherjones.com/politics/202... 1x

DOJ Cuts Off Negotiations, Sues Orange County, CA Over Voter Records Read more here.

The U.S. Department of Justice filed suit Wednesday against Orange County, California, accusing the county’s top election official of withholding voter registration records in violation of federal voting law. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

This is what the right truly fears

The Minnesota assassin appears to be a hate-filled right winger. So can we stop walking on eggshells about MAGA's legitimization of political violence?

Yes, Republicans have also been the target of inexcusable violence, but this isn't a "both sides" issue.

1/ A🧵on the danger.

A leader of the MN House Democrats is murdered by a Republican pro-life activist. Rather than condemning political murder of his opponents, Elon Musk spreads the conspiracy theory that it was done by Democrats. Journalists don’t need to use any social media site. But they really shouldn’t use X.

ICE raided Los Angeles elementary schools in an attempt to kidnap small children. They hid their identities, claimed they weren't ICE, and lied to school authorities that they had "permission" from the parents to take the children out. School officials luckily didn't fall for it.

RFK Jr. to fire all members of the CDC’s vaccine advisory committee The HHS secretary announced his plans in a Wall Street Journal opinion piece Monday afternoon.

RFK Jr. is planning to fire all 17 members of the panel that advises the CDC on vaccines.

LIVE: MeidasTouch RESPONDS to MAJOR Breaking News - 6/9/25 YouTube video by MeidasTouch

Trump deploys Marines to L.A. and plans a grotesque military parade as California fights back. Newsom sues. The GOP budget stalls—again. Trump’s trade lies exposed. We break it all down on the MeidasTouch Podcast. Watch live at 8p ET/5p PT!

We're going to have to start teaching "the okey-doke" in schools.

HHS plans to cut funds used to investigate abuse at group homes Disability rights watchdogs are the latest targets of the Trump administration's defunding spree.

In good news, HHS is no longer recommending the elimination of protection and advocacy agencies. I previously wrote about their potential elimination for @motherjones.com. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

AIR FORCE NONE? 🥴

Trump’s Air Force One deal with Qatar isn’t final. Turns out he asked for the jet—they didn’t offer. And now Qatar wants a memo of understanding signed with DC first.

My high school age son has a classmate just seized by ICE and she is now in a cell in Louisiana, her phone seized. This is High School in the USA in 2025. More Au Revoir Les Enfants than Ferris Bueller. School and community response already in motion.

Companies that kept DEI commitments saw higher reputation scores in 2025 nclear corporate values or a lack of conviction, most recently seen through mass DEI walk-backs, can hinder reputation.

💥 NEW: Companies that kept DEI commitments saw higher reputation scores in 2025

Patagonia
Microsoft
Costco
Apple
JPMorgan Chase
Coca-Cola
Procter & Gamble
Kroger
Netflix
Delta Air Lines

@axios.com reports: www.axios.com/2025/05/29/d...

‘That’s What Sold It’: Why the Court Ruled Against Trump’s Tariffs Oregon’s Democratic AG opens up about helping to secure a major triumph in court — and what’s next.

Why did the court rule against Trump’s tariffs? Oregon’s Dem AG opens up about helping secure the major triumph in court — and what’s next.👇

French President Emmanuel Macron has warned that his country will have to toughen its stance on Israel if it continues to block humanitarian aid to Gaza.

He urged Israel to allow food, water, and medicine, and reiterated France’s support for a two-state solution.