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Charlie Davis @charlespdavis.bsky.social · 7h

"Real people across Massachusetts are being hurt by Democratic leaders refusing to do everything they can to win," @sethmoulton.bsky.social said in his announcement video. "We've got to look in the mirror and be honest: It's time for change."

Rep. Seth Moulton launches Senate bid against Ed Markey in Massachusetts

Moulton invoked the Markey's age in his announcement video, arguing that he does not think the senator "should be running for another six year term at 80 years old."

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Jake Tapper, long-suffering Philly sports fan @jaketapper.bsky.social · 19h

PA Gov. Shapiro talks "emotional toll" of political violence
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PA Gov. Shapiro talks ‘emotional toll’ of political violence | CNN

Gov. Josh Shapiro joins The Lead

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Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett @crockett.house.gov · 19h

George Floyd should still be here to celebrate his 52nd birthday. His life sparked a movement, and our fight for justice, accountability, and humanity continues. We’ll never stop saying his name.

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Charlie Davis @charlespdavis.bsky.social · 19h

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 19h

Eric Trump: "We found out that Jack Smith was actually planting classified folders in Mar-a-Lago"

Charlie Davis @charlespdavis.bsky.social · 19h

These messages are abhorrent, offensive, sickening and must be condemned by every single person who has any shred of dignity and integrity. For anyone to make jokes about gas chambers, rape, and slavery, you should be ashamed of yourself. This is not who we are as Americans.

‘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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Axios @axios.com · 2d

JUST IN: All 20 surviving hostages freed by Hamas under Gaza peace deal.

All 20 surviving hostages freed by Hamas under Gaza peace deal

The hostage release started shortly before President Trump landed in Israel.

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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 2d

U.S. Department of Education fired nearly everyone in the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services in a wave of new layoffs that began Friday, according to the union representing the agency's employees. www.usatoday.com/story/news/e...

Education Department wipes out special ed office in shutdown layoffs, union says

The Education Department laid off nearly everyone at the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.

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Reuters @reuters.com · 2d

BREAKING: The 13 remaining living hostages had been transferred from Hamas' armed wing to the Red Cross in Gaza, an official involved in the operation said reut.rs/4733SHX

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Charlie Davis @charlespdavis.bsky.social · 2d

@maddow.msnbc.com joins Rev. Al Sharpton to discuss her new documentary titled "The Dirty Work," which explores the life and legacy of Civil Rights Icon Andrew Young and what she hopes to explain to the younger generation about him. #PoliticsNation

Maddow on her new documentary exploring the life and legacy of a Civil Rights Icon — MSNBC

MSNBC Host Rachel Maddow joins MSNBC's Rev. Al Sharpton to discuss her new documentary titled

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Charlie Davis @charlespdavis.bsky.social · 2d

@msnbc.com's @maddow.msnbc.com joins Rev. Al Sharpton to discuss the latest news on the #governmentshutdown and the D.O.J.'s targets on former and current officials. #PoliticsNation

Maddow: Trump wants to terrify with indictments, but it will unify opposition — MSNBC

MSNBC's Rachel Maddow joins Rev. Al Sharpton to discuss the latest news on the government shutdown and the D.O.J.'s targets on former and current officials.

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Charlie Davis @charlespdavis.bsky.social · 2d

New Mexico @repstansbury.bsky.social spoke with @msnbcreports.msnbc.com about why Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene is breaking with her party, plus how long Stansbury thinks Democrats can stay united and on message.

Dem Rep. applauds MTG for siding with Democrats on shutdown — MSNBC

New Mexico Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury spoke with Christina Ruffini about why Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene is breaking with her party, plus how long Stansbury thinks Democrats can stay uni...

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Charlie Davis @charlespdavis.bsky.social · 2d

Guess who was president on January 6th?

President DJT was.

Charlie Davis @charlespdavis.bsky.social · 2d

Bull.

Vance: DOJ doesn't prosecute based on Trump's opinions — Axios

Vice President JD Vance defended the Department of Justice's recent indictment decisions, pushing back against questioning that President Trump is pressuring the federal agency to prosecute his politi...

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Charlie Davis @charlespdavis.bsky.social · 2d

Pulitzer Prize-winning @nytimes.com columnist @nickkristof.bsky.social, who grew up in Oregon and was just in Portland, says Trump’s characterization of the city is “absurd,” and protesters there are determined “to mock” the president. #Velshi

Charlie Davis @charlespdavis.bsky.social · 2d

President Trump escalates his calls to deploy National Guard troops to Portland, which he calls “war ravaged” and “under siege.” Oregon @agdanrayfield.bsky.social is fighting to stop him, calling his threats “un-American” and “a very dangerous precedent.” #Velshi

Oregon AG: ‘It’s a very dangerous time here in America’ — MSNBC

President Trump escalates his calls to deploy National Guard troops to Portland, which he calls “war ravaged” and “under siege.” Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield is fighting to stop him, calling h...

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Charlie Davis @charlespdavis.bsky.social · 2d

Fake news.

Charlie Davis @charlespdavis.bsky.social · 3d

If you find someone’s cancer diagnosis funny, you are a despicable human-being.

Charlie Davis @charlespdavis.bsky.social · 3d

"The only way you can solve a shutdown is to have two parties that are in Washington negotiating," @chrismurphyct.bsky.social said.

Charlie Davis @charlespdavis.bsky.social · 3d

Sen. @chrismurphyct.bsky.social, Democrat of Connecticut, told @facethenation.bsky.social that as Republicans have accused Democrats of refusing to come to the table on the shutdown, "Republicans are boycotting negotiations" with the House on recess.

Murphy: U.S. needs

Sen. Chris Murphy, Democrat of Connecticut, told

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Charlie Davis @charlespdavis.bsky.social · 3d

"Based on what I know now" and the White House's memo on the strikes, "these are illegal killings," @jahimes.bsky.social added.

Charlie Davis @charlespdavis.bsky.social · 3d

Rep. @jahimes.bsky.social of Connecticut, who is the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, told @facethenation.bsky.social that "Congress is being told nothing" about the Trump administration's strikes on Venezuelan vessels that are allegedly being used to carry drugs.

Himes: Congress told

Rep. Jim Himes of Connecticut, who is the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, told

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Charlie Davis @charlespdavis.bsky.social · 3d

In an interview with @meetthepress.com, Sen. @captmarkkelly.bsky.social (D-Ariz.) warns that Americans’ “health care is running toward a cliff” if Republicans and Democrats cannot negotiate a solution to end the #governmentshutdown. #MTP

Mark Kelly calls for a ‘real negotiation’ with Republicans amid shutdown: Full interview — NBC News

In an interview with Meet the Press, Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) warns that Americans’ “health care is running toward a cliff” if Republicans and Democrats cannot negotiate a solution to end the governm...

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Charlie Davis @charlespdavis.bsky.social · 3d

Illinois Attorney General @ilattygeneral.bsky.social joins @theweekendmsnbc.bsky.social to discuss the latest on an appeals court blocking Trump from deploying the National Guard in Illinois and more. #theweekend

‘The President does not have a good relationship or familiarity with the truth’: IL Attorney General — MSNBC

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joins The Weekend to discuss the latest on an appeals court blocking President Trump from deploying the National Guard in Illinois and more.

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Charlie Davis @charlespdavis.bsky.social · 3d

'Come and get me,' @govpritzker.illinois.gov says of Trump threat - ABC News

'Come and get me,' Pritzker says of Trump threat — ABC News

Illinois' Democratic governor spoke on ABC's

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The Weekend: Primetime @theweekendprime.bsky.social · 3d

President Trump and his policy chief Stephen Miller mentioned "insurrection" a lot this week -- and we mean, A LOT -- making repeated accusations against their perceived components. Watch:

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