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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4h

STEPHANOPOULOS: I didn't insinuate anything. I asked you whether Tom Homan accepted $50k as was heard on an audio tape recorded by the FBI in September 2024. You did not answer the question. Thank you for your time.

VANCE: No, George, I sai--

STEPHANOPOULOS: We'll be right back

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Micah Loewinger @micahloewinger.bsky.social · 6h

Holy crap the @pemalevy.bsky.social interview is not to be missed. An eye-opening look at the Nazi-esque dual-state that SCOTUS is enabling

On the Media @onthemedia.bsky.social · 1d

📻On this week’s show: @gregsargent.bsky.social on Stephen Miller’s plan to “sleepwalk” America into authoritarianism; @pemalevy.bsky.social on the highest court citing the "dual state;" & @jakelahut.writes.news on the rise of the Ellisons' tech-media dynasty. https://lnk.to/onthemedia/bluesky

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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 1d

In the first seven months of 2025, Chinese grid-scale lithium-ion batteries accounted for about 65% of US imports, according to the most recent data available from BNEF.

China’s New Weapon in US Trade Talks: Batteries

The US is heavily reliant on Chinese batteries as it seeks to stabilize the grid and support explosive data center demand for power.

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Alex Baumhardt @alexbaumhardt.bsky.social · 1d

“Although warrants are required to operate cell-site simulators, the devices can be used without judicial authorization in certain circumstances, such as when there is an immediate threat to national security.”
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Exclusive: Fake cellphone tower likely surveilled protesters at Portland ICE facility

Law enforcement officials may have deployed a secretive cellphone surveillance technology last weekend at Portland’s ICE facility.

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Kyle Pfannenstiel @pfannyyy.bsky.social · 2d

A lot of Idahoans on Medicaid expansion work for big businesses, and even public colleges and government entities.

Walmart, one of the biggest private business in Idaho, had the most employees on the public assistance program. #idleg #idpol

Where do people on Idaho Medicaid expansion work? A lot of big companies. • Idaho Capital Sun

Hundreds of Idaho employees for major companies, colleges and governments are on Medicaid expansion, new state report shows.

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Alex Zielinski @alexzee.bsky.social · 2d

“The administration’s close ties to a small but well-followed group of influencers and conspiracy theorists has amplified their voices, and they in turn have encouraged administration efforts to crack down on demonstrators.”

How Right-Wing Influencers Are Shaping the Guard Fight in Portland

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Jim Daley @jimdaleywrites.bsky.social · 2d

I'm at the scene where ICE abducted multiple people from Lincoln and Foster this morning.

A WGN producer was among the people taken, allegedly because she was among a group of bystanders who tried to intervene. ICE agents hit this car while making their getaway.

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Alex Wayne @aawayne.bsky.social · 3d

“Oklahomans would lose their mind if Pritzker in Illinois sent troops down to Oklahoma during the Biden administration.”

The Republican chair of the National Governors Association breaks with Trump.

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Oklahoma’s Republican Governor Criticizes National Guard Deployment in Chicago

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Alex Baumhardt @alexbaumhardt.bsky.social · 2d

Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks National Guard Deployment in Illinois www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/u...

Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks National Guard Deployment in Illinois

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Alex Baumhardt @alexbaumhardt.bsky.social · 2d

Reports are being reported:

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Alex Baumhardt @alexbaumhardt.bsky.social · 2d

Still hoping anyone can corroborate the claim that they arrested the girlfriend of one of the founders of Antifa 🙏

The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 2d

President Donald Trump held a roundtable on Wednesday, which featured prominent administration officials and independent journalists, billed as a “Roundtable on antifa.”

Here are seven claims made during the roundtable event, and a fact check of those claims.

Trump’s antifa roundtable made some wild claims about Portland. Here’s the truth about 7 of them

Portland was mentioned repeatedly during the roundtable event.

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Vulture @vulture.com · 2d

The far right freakout over Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show continues. Turning Point USA promised to host its own ‘All-American’ Halftime Show, despite the fact that Puerto Rico is part of America.

Turning Point USA Will Hold Its Own Super Bowl Halftime Show

The far right freakout over Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show continues. Turning Point USA promised to host its own ‘All-American’ Halftime Show, despite the fact that Puerto Rico is part of America.

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Oregon Capital Chronicle @oregoncapitalchronicle.com · 2d

Trump has signaled he wants to unilaterally cancel funding approved by Congress, lay off federal workers by the thousands and may try to reinterpret a 2019 law regarding back pay for furloughed federal employees, @jennifershutt.bsky.social reports oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/10/09/r...

Trump threatens 'permanent' cuts to Democratic programs on day nine of shutdown gridlock • Oregon Capital Chronicle

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Thursday he’s prepared to cancel funding approved by Congress that he believes is going toward programs supported by Democrats, though he didn’t share any addi...

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Oregon Capital Chronicle @oregoncapitalchronicle.com · 2d

The visit left the politicians, “deeply concerned by the lack of oversight and accountability of ICE agents, including those operating out of the Macadam (Portland) facility,” they said in a statement. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/10/09/o...

Oregon’s congressional Democrats press feds on treatment of immigrants, protestors at ICE facility • Oregon Capital Chronicle

Members of Oregon’s congressional delegation raised concerns in letters following a visit to the Portland ICE processing facility that’s been a lighting rod for Trump officials.

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Alex Baumhardt @alexbaumhardt.bsky.social · 2d

Former governors, state AGs weigh in on Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops, reports @fischler.bsky.social oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/10/09/r...

Former governors, state AGs weigh in on Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops • Oregon Capital Chronicle

President Donald Trump’s novel use of National Guard troops for law enforcement purposes has reopened a debate over states’ authority to control police powers, as dueling briefs from current and forme...

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Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 3d

20 paragraphs down in the NBC News story that broke the information that the administration is considering invoking the Insurrection Act is the report that Stephen Miller is driving the issue.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d

C-SPAN caller to Mike Johnson: "Hearing you say that 'everyone is smiling' in cities where troops have been rolled into feels dystopian and insane watching the response to it."

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Shaanth Nanguneri @shaanthx.bsky.social · 3d

“In the Capitol, Representative Hòa Nguyễn will be remembered for pouring her heart and soul into bringing communities together.”

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Oregon Rep. Hòa Nguyễn dies at 41 after cancer diagnosis • Oregon Capital Chronicle

Oregon State Rep. Hòa Nguyễn, D-Portland, died Thursday morning following a months-long battle with advanced stage cancer. She was 41.

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Alex Baumhardt @alexbaumhardt.bsky.social · 3d

Appeals court to decide ‘as quickly as possible’ on legality of Guard troops to Portland oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/10/09/a...

Appeals court to decide ‘as quickly as possible’ on legality of Guard troops to Portland • Oregon Capital Chronicle

Three judges will decide “as quickly as possible,” they said, whether to uphold a temporary order barring President Donald Trump from deploying Oregon National Guard troops to Portland. U.S. Circuit J...

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Casey Parks @caseyparks.bsky.social · 3d

Right now, the 9th Circuit is considering whether to allow troops to deploy to Portland's ICE facility. At this moment, looks like there are only Know Your Rights and a clergyperson outside.

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Alex Baumhardt @alexbaumhardt.bsky.social · 3d

Of 3 judges, Trump appointee Nelson, appears ready to give Trump all authority desired to deploy Guard: “The President gets to direct his resources as he deems fit. And it just seems a little counterintuitive to me that the city of Portland can come in and say, 'No, you need to do it differently.'”

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Kelcie Moseley-Morris @kelciemmorris.bsky.social · 3d

The Chronicle is doing a great job covering what’s going on in Portland right now. Support nonprofit news!

Oregon Capital Chronicle @oregoncapitalchronicle.com · 3d

With your help, we're more than halfway to our 4th birthday wish of collecting 40 donations! Thank you for your readership.

It’s not too late to keep the party going and support independent journalism in Oregon.

Donate • Oregon Capital Chronicle

Oregon Capital Chronicle is a nonprofit news operation that depends on people like you to support high-quality journalism that can be provided to Oregonians at no cost. By donating with a…

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Bryce Covert @brycecovert.bsky.social · 3d

Trump has repeatedly fired Black government officials and replaced them with white men www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/u...

Trump Fires Black Officials From an Overwhelmingly White Administration

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Alex Baumhardt @alexbaumhardt.bsky.social · 3d

I'm so glad OPB did his story. I also think Oregon Republicans need to be asked if they would be so keen to do "everything possible to support their mission and ensure our community’s safety," if Guard were deployed by a Democratic, rather than Republican, president.
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Many Oregon GOP lawmakers silent as Trump seeks National Guard deployment to Portland

OPB emailed every Republican state lawmaker in Oregon on Monday to ask whether they support the deployment of National Guard members to the Rose City. Two responded.

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Alex Zielinski @alexzee.bsky.social · 3d

Portland Mayor Wilson says he's interested in taking over the lease of the city's privtely-owned ICE facility -- a suggestion that came from DHS. (And he rejects feds' ask for "free speech zones" where ppl can be penalized for protesting outside of.)

Mayor Wilson to feds: Your actions are ‘deeply disturbing'

After meeting with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, Portland Mayor Keith Wilson reaffirms Portland's commitment to free speech, says he will make decisions "in the best interest of Portland an...

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