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María Corina Machado wins 2025 Nobel Peace Prize At a time when authoritarians are on the rise, the Venezuelan opposition leader 'embodies the hope of a different future,' the prize committee wrote.

BREAKING: María Corina Machado, a Venezuelan politician, has won the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, the award’s committee announced Friday.
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Apropos of nothing in particular this morning, I've been told that, in essence, there are two things that physicians can't do at the White House medical unit: MRIs and surgeries. Virtually anything else can be done there if you have to or want to.

New Details Emerge in Federal Court About Texas’ Secretive Redistricting Map Read more here.

New blockbuster reporting on the secretive map drawing process in Texas. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

NOBEL rewards democracy over authoritarianism

WSJ: “.. the portion of subprime auto loans that are 60 days or more overdue on their payments hit a record of more than 6% ..”

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YouTube video by Democracy Docket Supreme Court's Shocking New Agenda Revealed

NEW VIDEO: The Supreme Court’s 2025 term will decide critical voting rights cases that could reshape American democracy, the Voting Rights Act, and election law nationwide. I am fighting to protect free and fair elections and defend election integrity. www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iKo...

C-SPAN caller from Missouri to Missouri Rep. Mark Alford: "I hope you, sir, as an elected official, will think of the people who are in nursing homes, their parents are in nursing homes, their Medicaid is going to be cut. What is going to happen to Missourians whose hospitals are gonna close?"

Aid Groups Prepare to Provide Quick Relief to Gaza Under Cease-Fire The new Israel-Hamas deal contains provisions to increase aid to Gaza, and for the reopening of a border crossing from Egypt.

International aid groups were gearing up on Friday to funnel as much aid as possible into Gaza, but their staff on the ground said they did not yet have a clear picture of what would be allowed in under the Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal.

Independent C-SPAN caller to Rep. Mark Alford: "You're taking credit for $50b that you just gave to the hospital industry. That's after you took away $150b. You don't take credit for just giving back a little bit of money after taking away so much. So quit lying. It just makes you look horrible."

Pope Leo in first major document: Love for the poor is not optional for Christians “I often wonder, even though the teaching of Sacred Scripture is so clear about the poor, why many people continue to think that they can safely disregard the poor,” Pope Leo XIV states in his first m...

“‘I often wonder, even though the teaching of Sacred Scripture is so clear about the poor, why many people continue to think that they can safely disregard the poor,’ Pope Leo XIV states in his first magisterial document …” www.americamagazine.org/vatican-disp...

Federal workers are locked out of their jobs or working without pay. These workers inspect our food, make it safe to fly and so much more. They’re not political pawns—they’re the backbone of our country.

Fund the government.
Fix the health care crisis.
Put working people first.

*ding ding* We’re seeing rampant lawlessness from the Trump admin @billybinion.bsky.social

Many people are saying heroin, brain worms, swimming in sewage, and eating roadkill cause insanity.

“.. Those fleeing by car would be directed to secondary roads, to clear others for the incoming army, with a map already available showing the towns where they can seek refuge.”

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New York AG Letitia James indicted on bank fraud charges. @carolleonnig.bsky.social breaks it down.

Air Traffic Controllers Who Call In Sick During The Shutdown Won’t Be Paid, Duffy Warns—But Will Intimidation Backfire? The Transportation Secretary’s threat is not going over well with aviation safety experts.

The Transportation Secretary’s threat is not going over well with aviation safety experts.

Nobel peace prize 2025 live: María Corina Machado wins for work promoting democratic rights in Venezuela US president had been conducting campaign to influence prize committee

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I’m just glad it went to someone standing up for democracy instead of tearing it apart!

I hope that the deserving winner of the Nobel Peace Prize receives plenty of positive news coverage and is not overshadowed by this monster.

Greene on the Epstein files: "I can't conclusively say that's why the House isn't in session, but the House should be in session...there is a new Democrat that's been elected that deserves to be sworn in...if it's to avoid the discharge petition, why drag this out? It's going to have 218 signatures"

Governor Hochul and Labor Leaders Announce Maximum Weekly Benefit Increase for Unemployed Workers Governor Hochul and labor leaders announced the maximum weekly unemployment insurance (UI) benefit increase for unemployed workers across the state.

Thank you @governor.ny.gov for stepping up and fighting for working people. @NYSPEF.bsky.social www.governor.ny.gov/news/governo...

BREAKING: A federal judge in Illinois has blocked Trump administration authorities from using force against journalists in the Chicago area — including threats or arrest or riot control weapons. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Question:

Why is Tish James being prosecuted in the Eastern District of Virginia, instead of in NY?

Answer:

You know why.

Reporting live from Chicago, there’s no “hellscape” I’d rather be in.

Promotional graphic for MSNBC's The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell featuring U.S. Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA)

TONIGHT: @khanna.house.gov joins @lawrenceodonnell.msnbc.com on The #LastWord at 10pm ET.

Emily Deans

Gavin Newsom: “Masked men. Jumping out of unmarked vehicles. People disappearing. No due process. No oversight. No accountability. People say I’m being hyperbolic. Bullshit. This is happening in America today.”

⚡️ UNCONSTITUTIONAL: Rep. Justin J. Pearson & Rep. Gabby Salinas send letter putting Gov. Bill Lee on notice that his deployment of the National Guard to Memphis violates the TN Constitution.

Lawmakers ask Governor for community investments to eradicate poverty instead of military occupation.