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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 7h

Sunny Hostin to Cheryl Hines: "The problem is that your husband is the least qualified HHS head that we've had in history. I think that's very dangerous. He has spread a lot of misinformation, chaos, and confusion."

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Mona Burns @monaburns.bsky.social · 8h

Trump and Kash Patel will hold a WH presser at 3pm today
Hearing some chatter it will have to do with Trump's latest 'Antifa' obsession
And the MAGA Republican party's 'concern' about No Kings on Saturday
Can't confirm this
But it's certainly plausible ..

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allmouth0trousers.bsky.social @allmouth0trousers.bsky.social · 9h

Mike Johnson thinks that beating and harassing women isn;t a serious issue. JD Vance thinks that powerful young Republicans being racist scum and celebrating rape and Hitler isn't a big deal. It is just amazing just how morally bankrupt the GOP has become.

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Mona Burns @monaburns.bsky.social · 9h

Hegseth's DOD press policy "is just the latest in a series of highly restrictive media policies implemented by Hegseth, who has not given a single media briefing in almost four months. .. and none of this behavior smacks of self confidence .."
thehill.com/policy/defen...

thehill.com

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Mona Burns @monaburns.bsky.social · 9h

More on the fallout in Young Republican leadership since yesterday's Politico story on their unbelievably revolting group chat dropped:
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

‘It’s revolting’: More Young Republican chat members out of jobs as condemnation intensifies

POLITICO report on private Telegram chat filled with racist slurs and tropes ignites debate from New York to Washington.

www.politico.com

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Mona Burns @monaburns.bsky.social · 9h

More on Louisiana v. Callais, the Voting Rights Act case being heard by SCOTUS this morning:
"one of the blockbuster cases of the year, for its profound implications for minority representation .. and the colossal impact it could have on who wields political power"
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

Republicans could draw 19 more House seats after an upcoming Supreme Court ruling

Many experts are forecasting the end of a key provision of election law — enabling Republicans to shore up their advantage in the House, according to a new report.

www.politico.com

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Mona Burns @monaburns.bsky.social · 9h

"[60 yrs ago LBJ] signed the VRA into law..This morning at the Supreme Court, the nine justices will gather to hear oral arguments in a case which could deliver a body blow to that same legislation-and potentially deliver the House to the Republican Party next year."

This is a very important case:

Mona Burns @monaburns.bsky.social · 9h

SCOTUS is hearing this VRA related case right now:
"barring states from considering the racial makeup of voting populations when drawing district lines — an outcome that stands to change the course of next year’s midterm elections."
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

The Supreme Court is hearing a case that could weaken the Voting Rights Act — and upend the midterms

The case centers on Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, the key provision of the law that broadly prohibits discrimination in voting practices on the basis of race or creed.

www.politico.com

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Mona Burns @monaburns.bsky.social · 9h

ICYMI:
"[JD] Vance dismissed the Young Republican Telegram messages-one of which described the NBA as “monkey play ball,” and another that referred to “watermelon people”-as a “college group chat” and said those condemning such comments were 'pearl clutching'"

Mona Burns @monaburns.bsky.social · 9h

Per Playbook DC today:
"Two more members of [this] group chat have stepped down from their jobs" since this article hit yesterday
NYYR Chair Peter Giunta and self-described General Counsel Joe Maligno are out
This is a stunning story
And JD Vance is all in ..
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

‘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.

www.politico.com

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Mona Burns @monaburns.bsky.social · 9h

Per Playbook DC today:
"Two more members of [this] group chat have stepped down from their jobs" since this article hit yesterday
NYYR Chair Peter Giunta and self-described General Counsel Joe Maligno are out
This is a stunning story
And JD Vance is all in ..
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

‘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.

www.politico.com

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Mona Burns @monaburns.bsky.social · 9h

SCOTUS is hearing this VRA related case right now:
"barring states from considering the racial makeup of voting populations when drawing district lines — an outcome that stands to change the course of next year’s midterm elections."
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

The Supreme Court is hearing a case that could weaken the Voting Rights Act — and upend the midterms

The case centers on Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, the key provision of the law that broadly prohibits discrimination in voting practices on the basis of race or creed.

www.politico.com

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Mona Burns @monaburns.bsky.social · 9h

Inside Congress this morning:
"[Press have noticed] many staffers have been giving tours of the Capitol recently. But that’s not allowed during a shutdown..only member-led tours are permitted. It’s not clear why [USCP] is allowing large unaccompanied tour groups into the Capitol."

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Mona Burns @monaburns.bsky.social · 9h

This is disturbing

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9h

Q: This has been reported for a while. Cory Mills was accused of beating a girlfriend in his DC apt. Are you concerned about these allegations?

JOHNSON: You have to ask Rep. Mills about that. He's been a faithful colleague. I don't know the details. Let's talk about things that are really serious

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Mona Burns @monaburns.bsky.social · 9h

House MAGA Rep Kevin Kiley (CA-03) on showing up on the Hill yesterday:
“God, I wanted to at least remember what the floor looked like. It’s been almost a month that we’ve been out of session. We’ve been out of session 71 out of 83 days.”

It's not just MTG ..
The pressure on Johnson is growing

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Burgess Everett @burgessev.bsky.social · 9h

Thune wants to add more appropriations bills to the defense spending bill, but not clear whether Democrats will vote to advance it tomorrow

Dem whip Durbin: "It came to a surprise to us ... I don't know that any plan has been announced”

As a reminder the government is shut down

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Mona Burns @monaburns.bsky.social · 9h

It is so interesting that House Republicans continue to talk about Saturday's No Kings rallies
Into every available mic
It's almost as if they have reason to believe that some MAGA voters might protest
Almost as if they're actually reading the polls ..

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9h

Lisa McClain refers to No Kings as "the I Hate America rally"

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Mona Burns @monaburns.bsky.social · 9h

The Senate will hold the 9th vote on the House MAGA CR at 2:15 pm today
It will fail
Again
Same Dems (King, Fetterman, Cortez-Masto) continue to vote 'yes'
Fetterman was absent yesterday
Rand Paul is the one MAGA 'no'
This is because Republicans refuse to negotiate to extend your healthcare
Period

Mona Burns @monaburns.bsky.social · 10h

Make no mistake:
Despite Slick Mike's rhetoric to the contrary
The pressure is growing

Mona Burns @monaburns.bsky.social · 10h

Marjorie Taylor Greene on MAGA "Real America's Voice" this morning:
"Republicans are doing nothing. The House is not in session which I think is inexcusable. Mike Johnson should be calling us back because we should be working .."

Should note:
A growing number of House MAGA rank & file agree

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Mona Burns @monaburns.bsky.social · 10h

Marjorie Taylor Greene on MAGA "Real America's Voice" this morning:
"Republicans are doing nothing. The House is not in session which I think is inexcusable. Mike Johnson should be calling us back because we should be working .."

Should note:
A growing number of House MAGA rank & file agree

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O.💗💛💙 🐳 ⁷⁼ ¹she/her ⟭⟬ᴱ ᴬᴿᴱ ᴮ⟬⟭ᶜᴷ @odetteroulette.bsky.social · 10h

Reframing it into reality:

The GOP control the House, the Senate, and the Presidency. And SCOTUS.

They are the ones who must advance bills. They are the ones who will be obstructing bills. Democrats are along for the ride, because voters made it so.

Mona Burns @monaburns.bsky.social · 10h

Inside Congress today on Thune's strategy shift:
"This much is clear:
If Democrats refuse to help advance the full-year bills, Republicans plan to cast them as obstructionists. And if they agree, Republicans will argue that undercuts their shutdown stance."

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Mona Burns @monaburns.bsky.social · 10h

More Susan Collins on the MAGA Repub strategy shift:
“If we can show that we can move the appropriations bills, there’s absolutely no justification or rationale for a government shutdown,”
Completely inaccurate
They're looking everywhere but at the actual issue:
Healthcare

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Mona Burns @monaburns.bsky.social · 10h

Inside Congress today on Thune's strategy shift:
"This much is clear:
If Democrats refuse to help advance the full-year bills, Republicans plan to cast them as obstructionists. And if they agree, Republicans will argue that undercuts their shutdown stance."

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Mona Burns @monaburns.bsky.social · 10h

Yep
People are beginning to (rightly) freak out
And as 11/1 open enrollment approaches more and more are getting letters about dropped coverage and enormous premium increases
Dems are just waiting
We'll see what MAGA does as this gets closer

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Mona Burns @monaburns.bsky.social · 10h

Republicans really don't seem to understand that Senate Dems have no intention of backing down on ACA
Susan Collins on the procedural vote Thune set up tomorrow for the DOD spending bill:
“If the Dems can see the regular appropriations process running more smoothly, that might encourage them,”

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Mona Burns @monaburns.bsky.social · 10h

Washington Examiner DOD reporter Mike Brest:
"Almost all of reporters featured on wall in the Pentagon-who collectively have been covering DoD for decades if not more than a century-are set to hand in their credentials. .. only one reporter on the wall will be credentialed by the end of tomorrow."

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Roland Gerritsen van der Hoop @rgh1205.bsky.social · 10h

Speaker Mike Johnson makes Jell-O look like reinforced concrete. He has been forced to stop the release of the Epstein Files at all costs, even though it makes Dear Leader look more "pedo" and even though his Overlord, the AG, and K$S Patel have assured us there is nothing in those files.

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