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The 5 Democratic primary battles that'll test the party's future identity

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 8h

“Swear her in! Swear her in!”

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 15h

California voters, are you paying attention?

North Carolina Republicans are redrawing the map to hand Trump another seat. They’re bragging about locking down Congress for him.

Prop 50 isn’t optional, it’s how we fight back. #YesOnProp50

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The 5 Democratic primary battles that'll test the party's future identity.

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The primaries are already taking shape.

Maddow Blog | On the future of the Affordable Care Act, Republican leaders are proving Democrats’ point

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Maddow Blog | On the future of the Affordable Care Act, Republican leaders are proving Democrats’ point.

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Every time Republicans condemn the Affordable Care Act, they not only prove Democrats right — they also push a solution to the government shutdown further away.

Trump teases new list of "Democratic programs" being shut down will come Friday

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Trump: List of permanent Democratic program shutdowns coming Friday.

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Other cuts would follow the thousands of employees laid off last week.

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North Carolina Republicans will redraw maps to gain extra seat in Congress

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Republican leaders in North Carolina said they will redraw their state’s congressional maps to add another Republican seat, becoming the latest in a growing list of states conducting mid-decade gerrymandering to favor one party before the 2026 midterms.

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State is the latest in the US conducting mid-decade gerrymandering to favor one party before the midterms

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US revokes visas for 6 foreigners over Charlie Kirk-related speech.

The six foreigners who had their visas revoked were from Argentina, Brazil, Germany, Mexico, Paraguay and South Africa. They were not identified.

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US revokes visas for 6 foreigners over Charlie Kirk-related speech

The Trump administration has revoked the visas of six foreigners deemed by U.S. officials to have made derisive comments or made light of the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk last m...

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Comey asks court to reject Trump's handpicked prosecutor

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Former FBI Director James Comey is challenging the legality of Trump's appointment of his personal attorney, Lindsey Halligan, as a U.S. attorney.

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The court filing could invalidate recent indictments, including Comey's.

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John Gholson @gholson.bsky.social · 15h

Doctors at John Hopkins say the President suffers from “Sexy Librarian Bending Over to Pick Up a Book Neck”

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'We're in limbo': A town in Trump country where shutdown axe looms.

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'We're in limbo': A town in Trump country where shutdown axe looms - BBC News

As politicians in Washington bicker during the government shutdown, Martinsburg, West Virginia, worries about what's next.

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Lu 💙 @ladyinred50.bsky.social · 10h

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A north Florida judge has issued a restraining order against Rep. Cory Mills after the central Florida Republican was accused by a former girlfriend of threatening to circulate sexually explicit videos of her.

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Cory Mills slapped with restraining order after Florida judge sides with accuser

The restraining order against Mills comes amid a swirl of controversies this year for the second-term Republican.

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

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‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat.

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

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Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

Martin Sheen Says 'Big Guy' Trump Has 'Got To Realize' This 1 Brutal Reality

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Martin Sheen took on “big guy” Donald Trump and his Cabinet on Monday by offering “some personal advice” for Trump.

“You got to realize, sir, that you are the biggest nothing in the world.”

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The "West Wing" actor summed up the president's Cabinet with a damning analysis.

Comey wins early discovery fight as judge finds Trump DOJ stance would cause needless delay

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It’s early yet in the James Comey case, but the former FBI director got a quick win on a procedural issue that reinforces the presiding judge’s refusal to allow needless delay in the criminal case against the Trump critic brought by a Trump-installed prosecutor.

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It’s early yet in the James Comey case, but the former FBI director got a quick win on a procedural issue that reinforces the presiding judge’s refusal to allow needless delay in the criminal case aga...

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

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‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat.

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Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

Supreme Court won’t weigh California takedown of ‘misleading’ 2020 election video

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The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to take up a conservative legal group’s bid to revive its lawsuit against California over its secretary of state’s removal of a “misleading” video in the lead-up to the 2020 presidential election.

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The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to take up a conservative legal group’s bid to revive its lawsuit against California over its secretary of state’s removal of a “misleading” video in the lead-…

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Obama stars in ad backing Newsom’s redistricting measure.

He accuses Republicans of “trying to steal enough seats in Congress to rig the next election.”

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Obama stars in ad backing Newsom’s redistricting measure

He accuses Republicans of “trying to steal enough seats in Congress to rig the next election.”

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Supreme Court turns away Alex Jones' attempt to block $1.5B defamation judgment.

The conspiracy theorist had asked the justices to immediately intervene, warning that the ownership of his Infowars website could be transferred to the satirical news site The Onion.

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Supreme Court turns away Alex Jones' attempt to block $1.5B defamation judgment

The conspiracy theorist had asked the justices to immediately intervene, warning that the ownership of his Infowars website could be transferred to the satirical news site The Onion.

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Meta removed a Facebook group page on Tuesday that was allegedly used to "dox and target" U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Chicago after being contacted by the Department of Justice.

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Meta removes Facebook page allegedly used to target ICE agents after pressure from DOJ

Meta removed a Facebook group page that was allegedly used to "dox and target" U.S. ICE agents in Chicago after being contacted by Department of Justice.

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Parents of teen tossed to ground, detained by apparent federal agent demand answers.

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Parents of teen tossed to ground, detained by apparent federal agent demand answers

The incident captured on video shows the teen girl getting pulled out of the passenger seat. She is then thrown to the ground, all while saying she is not resisting arrest.

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