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In this new video from the Bulwark, @tomjoscelyn.bsky.social and @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social discuss the legacy of January 6th, the information the Jan 6 committee uncovered, and the implications of Kash Patel's threats to prosecute those who stood up against Trump.

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Conspiracy Nuts Rule the World! How the Hell Do We Fight?
YouTube video by The Bulwark
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California voters will decide today on whether the state should redraw its electoral map in response to unprecedented Republican gerrymandering efforts to target nine U.S. House seats currently held by Democrats.

www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/u...
What to Know About the Special Election in California
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A new poll found that nearly two-thirds of Americans believe Trump has gone too far in expanding the powers of the presidency while failing to uphold his commitment to protecting freedom of speech and preserving free and fair elections.

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Poll finds most Americans doubt Trump’s commitment to free speech, fair justice
The American people also don’t seem to know quite what to make of the criminal cases against two of Trump’s perceived opponents.
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Confusing questions, cherry-picked testimony, & a politically appointed U.S. attorney

Comey’s case shows what happens when prosecutions serve politics instead of justice

Rep & Dem legal leaders agree that it's an assault on the system

Read here 👇 - TN
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Comey seeks to have indictment tossed, arguing senator's questions were "confusing," "ambiguous"
Former FBI Director James Comey is arguing his testimony in response to Sen. Ted Cruz's questions was "literally true" and cannot support a conviction.
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According to a new Washington Post, ABC News, and Ipsos poll, more than half of Americans disapprove of President Trump’s demolition of the White House’s East Wing to make way for a $300 million ballroom.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
More than half of Americans disapprove of Trump demolishing East Wing – poll
Survey, in which one-third respondents voted for the president, found 56% disagree with move
www.theguardian.com
Trump has ordered Senate Republicans to eliminate the filibuster to force an end to the government shutdown. This would strip away a deeply-rooted Senate rule.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/31/u...
Trump Calls on Republicans to End Filibuster in Shutdown Fight
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Trump administration’s plan to suspend SNAP benefits for millions is being questioned by a federal judge. The federal judge told lawyers that if the government can’t afford to cover the cost, there is a process to follow rather than simply suspending all benefits.

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Judge questions the Trump administration's plan to suspend SNAP benefits for millions
During a hearing over a request by 25 Democratic-led states to keep the funding flowing, U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani told lawyers that if the government can't afford to cover the cost, there's ...
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On Wednesday, the federal government revealed that it sent National Guard Troops into Portland, Oregon, only hours after a court-ordered halt. Judge Karen Immergut raised the possibility that the Trump administration was in contempt of court.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/29/u...
Guard Troops Were Sent to Portland, Ore., Despite a Court-Ordered Halt
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The Trump Justice Department has removed all references to January 6 and Trump from the sentencing memo of Taylor Taranto. This revision erases any mention of the violent attempted insurrection that Taranto participated in, and was later pardoned for, by Trump.

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Trump’s DOJ scrubs mention of Jan. 6 and Trump from Taylor Taranto sentencing memo
After two prosecutors told the truth about things the president doesn’t like, they were replaced by new ones who told a new story.
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Trump has fired all six members of the federal arts board who were in charge of reviewing his White House ballroom and planned ‘Arc de Trump’, looking to replace them with members who “align with Trump’s policies.”

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump fires federal arts board in charge of reviewing White House ballroom and ‘Arc de Trump’
White House says it will appoint new Commission of Fine Arts members ‘more aligned with … America First Policies’
www.theguardian.com
Democracy Defenders Fund has accused Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins of unlawfully refusing to tap a $5 billion emergency fund that was specifically created to prevent food stamp shortages and protect 42 million Americans during government shutdowns.

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Agriculture secretary accused of unlawfully refusing to use emergency fund to prevent food stamp disruption – as it happened
Democracy Defenders Fund says Brooke Rollins is legally obliged to use $5bn SNAP contingency fund to continue benefits for 42 million Americans
www.theguardian.com
An order banning the Trump administration from mass-firing federal employees during the government shutdown has been indefinitely extended by a federal judge. This is a vital defense against a lawless attempt to weaponize the shutdown to dismantle the government.

www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
Judge extends order barring mass firings of federal workers during shutdown
U.S. District Judge Susan Illston said she found some accounts from impacted federal employees “very affecting.”
www.politico.com
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Democracy depends on people willing to stand up, for our rights, our democracy, and the rule of law

Authoritarianism wins only if we stay silent

Proud to share this new video from us at @democracydefendersaction.org & @publiccitizen.bsky.social: youtube.com/watch?v=XrDW...
The Last Word | Democracy Defenders Action × Public Citizen
YouTube video by Democracy Defenders Action
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Trump is appealing his criminal conviction on charges from the New York election interference case when he concealed information from the American public ahead of the 2016 election, after a New York jury made him a convicted felon in 2024.

www.cnn.com/2025/10/28/p...
Trump appeals New York hush money conviction | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump appealed his criminal conviction on state charges related to a hush money scheme, arguing the case should never have been brought and the verdict should be overturned.
www.cnn.com
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1️⃣ Calling This Court “Supreme” Is Obeying in Advance

When will legal and media elites stop passing off tyranny in robes as the rule of law?

Why “Supreme Court Poised to Weaken Voting Rights Act,” when it should be “Republican Justices Appear Poised to Entrench Republican House Control"?
Calling This Court "Supreme" Is Obeying in Advance
When will legal elites stop passing off tyranny in robes as the rule of law?
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The Trump administration is deploying election monitors to five California counties on Election Day. Sending federal “monitors” only to Democratic-led states fits a clear pattern: targeting perceived political enemies while ignoring red flags in states run by allies.

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A Portland, OR, federal judge rejected the Trump administration’s request to lift her order blocking deployment of the national guard troops into the city, reasoning that the matter would be decided on by Monday.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Portland judge rejects Trump request to allow national guard deployment
Karin Immergut to decide by Monday whether to lift her order blocking federalized troops from patrolling city
www.theguardian.com
Jack Smith, former DOJ special counsel, is offering to testify publicly before Congress regarding his federal investigations into President Trump's handling of sensitive documents and efforts to subvert the transition of power after the 2020 election.

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Ex-special counsel Jack Smith asks to testify publicly before Congress, his lawyers say
Lawyers for former special counsel Jack Smith said he is asking to testify in open hearings before the House and Senate Judiciary Committees.
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Trump started construction on his $250 million ballroom by demolishing the entire White House East Wing, without any review or approval, despite promises not to dismantle parts of the White House.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/22/u...
Trump Is Wasting No Time in Tearing Down the East Wing
www.nytimes.com
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes filed a lawsuit against House Speaker Mike Johnson for refusing to swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva, arguing that “constitutional rights cannot be used as a bargaining chip.”

www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
Arizona attorney general sues Mike Johnson for failing to seat Adelita Grijalva
“Constitutional rights cannot be used as a bargaining chip,” Kris Mayes wrote.
www.politico.com