Jen Bendery
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I report on Congress, the Trump administration and now authoritarianism for HuffPost.
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Jen Bendery
@jbendery.bsky.social
· Oct 6
Speaking of Jane Goodall, my favorite quote by her:
“You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.”
“You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.”
👀 Rep. Jim Himes, the top Dem on House Intel, said on MS NOW last night there was no radio on the alleged drug boat the U.S. military struck on Sept. 2 -- a direct contradiction to a WSJ report saying DOD officials said survivors of the first strike were talking via radio w/other drug smugglers.
December 5, 2025 at 7:32 PM
👀 Rep. Jim Himes, the top Dem on House Intel, said on MS NOW last night there was no radio on the alleged drug boat the U.S. military struck on Sept. 2 -- a direct contradiction to a WSJ report saying DOD officials said survivors of the first strike were talking via radio w/other drug smugglers.
FIFA awards Trump a "peace prize" clearly created just for him www.huffpost.com/entry/fifa-p...
FIFA Awards Trump Peace Prize Clearly Created Just For Him
“The numbers are beyond any numbers,” Trump said in his acceptance speech.
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December 5, 2025 at 7:21 PM
FIFA awards Trump a "peace prize" clearly created just for him www.huffpost.com/entry/fifa-p...
Here at the International LGBTQ+ Leaders Conference in DC, Carla Antonelli is being into its hall of fame.
Not only is Antonelli the first trans woman elected to the Spanish Senate, she's an actress.
Apparently best known for her role as Gloria in the medical drama series "El síndrome de Ulises."
Not only is Antonelli the first trans woman elected to the Spanish Senate, she's an actress.
Apparently best known for her role as Gloria in the medical drama series "El síndrome de Ulises."
December 5, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Here at the International LGBTQ+ Leaders Conference in DC, Carla Antonelli is being into its hall of fame.
Not only is Antonelli the first trans woman elected to the Spanish Senate, she's an actress.
Apparently best known for her role as Gloria in the medical drama series "El síndrome de Ulises."
Not only is Antonelli the first trans woman elected to the Spanish Senate, she's an actress.
Apparently best known for her role as Gloria in the medical drama series "El síndrome de Ulises."
Bernie Sanders warns Trump's boat strikes are what authoritarians do
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December 5, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Bernie Sanders warns Trump's boat strikes are what authoritarians do
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The CEO of Palantir.
December 5, 2025 at 12:22 PM
The CEO of Palantir.
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The Blaze is finally backing away from its bogus Jan. 6 pipe bomber story falsely IDing a Capitol Police officer after a different person was arrested today. They just added this to the story:
December 4, 2025 at 11:15 PM
The Blaze is finally backing away from its bogus Jan. 6 pipe bomber story falsely IDing a Capitol Police officer after a different person was arrested today. They just added this to the story:
Ruh roh: New poll finds 37% of people who backed Trump in 2024 say the cost of living is "the worst they can ever remember it being." www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Damning New Poll: Americans Say Cost Of Living Is 'Worst They Can Ever Remember'
A rising number of President Donald Trump's own voters think he's responsible for higher prices, according to new data.
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December 4, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Ruh roh: New poll finds 37% of people who backed Trump in 2024 say the cost of living is "the worst they can ever remember it being." www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) says the U.S. military's strikes on an alleged drug boat on Sept. 2 were "righteous" and "lawful," including the U.S. launching a follow-up strike to kill 2 survivors of the first strike.
“I didn’t see anything disturbing about it." www.huffpost.com/entry/tom-co...
“I didn’t see anything disturbing about it." www.huffpost.com/entry/tom-co...
Tom Cotton Says U.S. Strikes On Alleged Drug Boat Were ‘Righteous’
The GOP senator claims it was “entirely lawful” that the U.S. military launched a follow-up strike to kill survivors of its first strike in the Sept. 2 attack.
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December 4, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) says the U.S. military's strikes on an alleged drug boat on Sept. 2 were "righteous" and "lawful," including the U.S. launching a follow-up strike to kill 2 survivors of the first strike.
“I didn’t see anything disturbing about it." www.huffpost.com/entry/tom-co...
“I didn’t see anything disturbing about it." www.huffpost.com/entry/tom-co...
The White House will submit its plans for Trump's ballroom to the National Capital Planning Commission this month, the chair of the panel just said in public hearing.
December 4, 2025 at 6:42 PM
The White House will submit its plans for Trump's ballroom to the National Capital Planning Commission this month, the chair of the panel just said in public hearing.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Rep Dave Min (D-Calif.) and a bunch of other Democrats just asked seven major corporations if they made any quid pro quo arrangements as part of their undisclosed donations to Trump's ballroom. www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Lawmakers Ask 7 Of Trump’s Ballroom Donors About Potential Quid Pro Quo Deals
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December 4, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Rep Dave Min (D-Calif.) and a bunch of other Democrats just asked seven major corporations if they made any quid pro quo arrangements as part of their undisclosed donations to Trump's ballroom. www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), to reporters, after viewing video footage of the U.S. strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean on Sept. 2:
"Righteous strikes." "Entirely lawful."
"Righteous strikes." "Entirely lawful."
December 4, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), to reporters, after viewing video footage of the U.S. strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean on Sept. 2:
"Righteous strikes." "Entirely lawful."
"Righteous strikes." "Entirely lawful."
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BREAKING: We @democracydefendersfund.org have expanded our lawsuit to break DOJ's stonewalling on the release of the Trump–Epstein files
DOJ is approaching a statutory deadline
The victims & the public are entitled to these records under law
Our new filing is here 👇
DOJ is approaching a statutory deadline
The victims & the public are entitled to these records under law
Our new filing is here 👇
Press Release | Democracy Defenders Fund
www.democracydefendersfund.org
December 4, 2025 at 4:34 PM
BREAKING: We @democracydefendersfund.org have expanded our lawsuit to break DOJ's stonewalling on the release of the Trump–Epstein files
DOJ is approaching a statutory deadline
The victims & the public are entitled to these records under law
Our new filing is here 👇
DOJ is approaching a statutory deadline
The victims & the public are entitled to these records under law
Our new filing is here 👇
Mornin. ☕️
ICYMI: I got copies of letters from nearly 20 of Trump's ballroom donors, sent to a senator asking for specifics on how much they gave, who asked them to give, if they made deals, etc.
Most ignored the Qs and bragged about their philanthropy. www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
ICYMI: I got copies of letters from nearly 20 of Trump's ballroom donors, sent to a senator asking for specifics on how much they gave, who asked them to give, if they made deals, etc.
Most ignored the Qs and bragged about their philanthropy. www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Trump’s Ballroom Donors Blow Off Senator’s Questions About How Much They Gave
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) asked for dollar amounts and Trump contacts. Donors responded by boasting about their philanthropy and love of America.
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December 4, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Mornin. ☕️
ICYMI: I got copies of letters from nearly 20 of Trump's ballroom donors, sent to a senator asking for specifics on how much they gave, who asked them to give, if they made deals, etc.
Most ignored the Qs and bragged about their philanthropy. www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
ICYMI: I got copies of letters from nearly 20 of Trump's ballroom donors, sent to a senator asking for specifics on how much they gave, who asked them to give, if they made deals, etc.
Most ignored the Qs and bragged about their philanthropy. www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
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I cannot convey to you the sheer fucking weirdness of Olivia Nuzzi's book.
December 4, 2025 at 3:06 AM
I cannot convey to you the sheer fucking weirdness of Olivia Nuzzi's book.
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NEW: I got a hold of letters from nearly 20 of Trump's ballroom donors, sent to a senator who requested details on how much they gave + who solicited money from them.
Most ignored the actual Qs and instead boasted of their philanthropy and love of America.
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Most ignored the actual Qs and instead boasted of their philanthropy and love of America.
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Trump’s Ballroom Donors Blow Off Senator’s Questions About How Much They Gave
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) asked for dollar amounts and Trump contacts. Donors responded by boasting about their philanthropy and love of America.
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December 3, 2025 at 11:23 PM
NEW: I got a hold of letters from nearly 20 of Trump's ballroom donors, sent to a senator who requested details on how much they gave + who solicited money from them.
Most ignored the actual Qs and instead boasted of their philanthropy and love of America.
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Most ignored the actual Qs and instead boasted of their philanthropy and love of America.
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
NEW: I got a hold of letters from nearly 20 of Trump's ballroom donors, sent to a senator who requested details on how much they gave + who solicited money from them.
Most ignored the actual Qs and instead boasted of their philanthropy and love of America.
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Most ignored the actual Qs and instead boasted of their philanthropy and love of America.
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Trump’s Ballroom Donors Blow Off Senator’s Questions About How Much They Gave
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) asked for dollar amounts and Trump contacts. Donors responded by boasting about their philanthropy and love of America.
www.huffpost.com
December 3, 2025 at 11:23 PM
NEW: I got a hold of letters from nearly 20 of Trump's ballroom donors, sent to a senator who requested details on how much they gave + who solicited money from them.
Most ignored the actual Qs and instead boasted of their philanthropy and love of America.
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Most ignored the actual Qs and instead boasted of their philanthropy and love of America.
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Mark Warner, the top Dem on the Senate Intelligence Committee, says he reviewed the DOD IG's Signalgate report and Pete Hegseth either needs to be fired or resign.
December 3, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Mark Warner, the top Dem on the Senate Intelligence Committee, says he reviewed the DOD IG's Signalgate report and Pete Hegseth either needs to be fired or resign.
Republican and Democratic lawmakers, in the House and in the Senate, today demanded that Pam Bondi brief them by Friday on the full contents of DOJ's files on Jeffrey Epstein -- including new info DOJ has. www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
GOP, Democratic Lawmakers Demand DOJ Briefing On Release Of Epstein Files
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December 3, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Republican and Democratic lawmakers, in the House and in the Senate, today demanded that Pam Bondi brief them by Friday on the full contents of DOJ's files on Jeffrey Epstein -- including new info DOJ has. www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
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It's wild but not surprising that last week the White House was leaning into "these seditious Democrats dared suggest that troops were receiving illegal orders!!!" and this week they are scrambling to figure out who to blame for issuing illegal orders.
December 3, 2025 at 4:00 AM
It's wild but not surprising that last week the White House was leaning into "these seditious Democrats dared suggest that troops were receiving illegal orders!!!" and this week they are scrambling to figure out who to blame for issuing illegal orders.
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Tonight, we did something everyone counted out. We proved to a nation that states like Tennessee are still worth fighting for. The margin was close, and that can only be attributed to the thousands of volunteers who showed out. This is just the beginning.
December 3, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Tonight, we did something everyone counted out. We proved to a nation that states like Tennessee are still worth fighting for. The margin was close, and that can only be attributed to the thousands of volunteers who showed out. This is just the beginning.
Matt Van Epps (R) holding onto a slim lead over Aftyn Behn (D) in this crazy TN congressional race he should be dominating, as Trump carried this district by 22 pts in 2024.
81% of votes counted:
81% of votes counted:
December 3, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Matt Van Epps (R) holding onto a slim lead over Aftyn Behn (D) in this crazy TN congressional race he should be dominating, as Trump carried this district by 22 pts in 2024.
81% of votes counted:
81% of votes counted:
Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) passes on challenging Sen. Ed Markey, announces reelection campaign www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Rep. Ayanna Pressley Passes On Senate Run, Announces Reelection Bid
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December 2, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) passes on challenging Sen. Ed Markey, announces reelection campaign www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Sen. Jacky Rosen emerging as one of the toughest Dem critics of Pete Hegseth's boat bombings. On MS NOW:
"Pete Hegseth [allegedly saying] ‘kill them all' -- if he said that, that is clearly murder. Or if we're at war, it's illegal. And if we're not at war, then it's murder. And he needs to resign."
"Pete Hegseth [allegedly saying] ‘kill them all' -- if he said that, that is clearly murder. Or if we're at war, it's illegal. And if we're not at war, then it's murder. And he needs to resign."
December 2, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Sen. Jacky Rosen emerging as one of the toughest Dem critics of Pete Hegseth's boat bombings. On MS NOW:
"Pete Hegseth [allegedly saying] ‘kill them all' -- if he said that, that is clearly murder. Or if we're at war, it's illegal. And if we're not at war, then it's murder. And he needs to resign."
"Pete Hegseth [allegedly saying] ‘kill them all' -- if he said that, that is clearly murder. Or if we're at war, it's illegal. And if we're not at war, then it's murder. And he needs to resign."
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hegseth cites 'fog of war' in defending follow-on strike in scrutinized September attack on alleged drug boat.
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December 2, 2025 at 7:17 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hegseth cites 'fog of war' in defending follow-on strike in scrutinized September attack on alleged drug boat.
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Doesn’t this guy have a day job?
Trump had a full-blown meltdown on social media last night that went on for hours and featured more than 160 posts and reshares, plus a new conspiracy about Michelle Obama. www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Trump Launches Into Massive, Unhinged Late Night Posting Spree
The president made over 160 posts and reshares in just a matter of hours including one "WILD" claim from far-right conspiracy theorist Alex Jones.
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December 2, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Doesn’t this guy have a day job?