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Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 16h

When the ACA enhanced premium tax credits expire, thousands of Washington families will see their health insurance costs skyrocket.

Here's the cost increase for a self-insured middle-class family in Snohomish County.

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Michael Ledbetter @ledbetterm.bsky.social · 15m

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Michael Ledbetter @ledbetterm.bsky.social · 30m

#Taxes
Customs charges and similar levies authorization are part of the US Code. The #TrumpTariffTax has not been adopted or authorized by Congress but only is a result of an emergency declaration illegally used unless a RoseMary Woods stretch decision is made.
@GOP abdication of duty!!! 🤡🤡 Work

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Nashville Banner @nashvillebanner.bsky.social · 1d

A Banner analysis of 1,700 pages of incident reports from the May ICE sting shows that the Tennessee Highway Patrol rarely documented traffic stops. Of the 607 total reports, only approximately 14% provided a reason for the initial traffic stop.

Reviewing records of ICE, THP immigration operation in Nashville - Nashville Banner

A review of records from ICE and THP's immigration sting in Nashville raises concerns about racial profiling and lack of transparency. Advocates demand accountability.

nashvillebanner.com

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 1d

Special thanks to everyone in New Jersey who made my daughter’s first vote so memorable. Nice to come out of the gate with a big win.

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 4d

Did I announce “WE GOT A FIRST TIME VOTER HERE!” as I walked into the polling place with my 18yo daughter, prompting a roomful of election workers to clap and cheer?

a man with glasses and a beard is making a face .

ALT: a man with glasses and a beard is making a face .

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KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 1d

Alex Cole
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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 23h

Roberts, I think: To have the President's foreign affairs power trump Congress' ability to raise revenue.

Sauer claims empirically there's no basis for saying importers pay them.

Roberts, I think: Who pays them?

Sauer: blah blah blah.

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 22h

Katyal is merciless. He is embarrassing Alito’s fanciful hypos and Alito is getting mad. But Katyal is unfazed and instead going in for the kill. Wow. Well done.

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Michael Ledbetter @ledbetterm.bsky.social · 1d

What we need to see more of please - #Republicans sniping at each other in public. Steube's poll numbers must be dipping with his base.⬇️

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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 1d

No matter how many boats Trump blows up or how many government buildings he demolishes – we're not going to forget about the Epstein files.

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Brandi Buchman @brandibuchman.bsky.social · 1d

To close the loop:

I ended up interviewing Kat.

www.huffpost.com/entry/kat-ab...

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Michael Ledbetter @ledbetterm.bsky.social · 1d

Please send them to Louisiana 4th Congressional District.

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Michael Ledbetter @ledbetterm.bsky.social · 1d

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Breaking a sacred trust granted by the Constitution to uphold our existing laws is impeachable.

If #RepGusBilirakis FL12 ever decided to work for his $174,000 salary he receives, he could file the necessary articles of impeachment.

#GOP Is failing America by refusing to lead.

Michael Ledbetter @ledbetterm.bsky.social · 1d

Well, the country's 34 count convicted and unpardoned #Felonincharge has announced today on social media that he will ignore 2 federal court orders to feed hungry children and people in need.

Our President is blatantly ignoring the courts; this is an impeachable offense to the Constitution.
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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 2d

NEW: The government's response to James Comey's motion to dismiss for selective or vindictive prosecution is in.

Read the response here: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

#138 in United States v. Comey (E.D. Va., 1:25-cr-00272) – CourtListener.com

RESPONSE in Opposition by USA as to James B. Comey, Jr re 59 MOTION to Dismiss Indictment based on Vindictive and Selective Prosecution (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 E...

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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 3d

Government policies reward and compensate too much corn that needs too much fertilizer which runs off into too many streams and rivers and eventually kills too many people.

jesspiper.substack.com/p/universal-...

Universal Truths

Unspoken costs

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Roger Parloff @rparloff.bsky.social · 2d

Acknowledging "undue delay," Eleventh Circuit effectively orders Judge Cannon to rule on motions to release Jack Smith's Vol 2 report (on the classified documents case) within 60 days.

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Chris Connolly @chris3943.bsky.social · 2d

www.tiktok.com/t/ZTMbFLeGJ/

Goldman EXPOSES GOP for Diverting $300M FEMA Funds to Trump's Golf Trips | "A Total Disgrace"

TikTok video by tb.stories005

www.tiktok.com

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 2d

This story keeps getting worse.

www.latimes.com/california/s...

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Mark Joseph Stern @mjsdc.bsky.social · 2d

Brett Kavanaugh's behavior during today's second oral arguments has been incredibly obnoxious and rude. He is so eager to kill a service member's lawsuit against a negligent government contractor that he keeps interrupting other justices, raising his voice, and getting emotional. Weird and erratic.

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Mark Joseph Stern @mjsdc.bsky.social · 2d

At one point, Kavanaugh got so frustrated at Gorsuch (for posing a *mildly* difficult question to the contractor) that he tried to jump in and cut him off. Gorsuch wouldn't stand down, telling Kavanaugh: "You’re gonna have your shot, my friend." You can tell several other justices are also annoyed.

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Michael Ledbetter @ledbetterm.bsky.social · 2d

More beer...

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Craig Pittman @craigtimes.bsky.social · 3d

SEE ME TUESDAY IN TALLAHASSEE! I'll be yapping at The Bark, plugging my new book WELCOME TO #FLORIDA! Admission is free, but your emotional support iguana MUST be on a leash. We don't want a repeat of what happened last time.

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Michael Ledbetter @ledbetterm.bsky.social · 3d

BHG-1 ran for Governor in 1974 against incumbent Reubin Askew in the Democratic primary. Griffin railed against the progress FL had made since the new FL 1968 Constitution was adopted.
Wasn't a serious candidate, just went to areas within driving distance of SE Polk County, FL.

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