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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 2h

I guess announcing covert ops ahead of time is the latest 4-D chess.

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Theresa McLeod @westtexascatlady.bsky.social · 54m

Yep, yep!

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Theresa McLeod @westtexascatlady.bsky.social · 54m

Hehehehehe!

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Theresa McLeod @westtexascatlady.bsky.social · 1h

Aren't these the cutest cupcakes ever? 🖤

Theresa McLeod @westtexascatlady.bsky.social · 1h

Happy National Grouch Day!

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Politico @politico.com · 1d

Trump’s gamble on Argentina is looming over the IMF-World Bank summit as his administration races to finalize an economic rescue package to address the South American country’s unfolding currency crisis.

Trump’s gamble on Argentina looms over IMF-World Bank summit

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a “framework” for a deal to provide U.S. financing to Argentina through a $20 billion currency swap.

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Politico @politico.com · 1d

A Florida judge issued a restraining order against Rep. Cory Mills after a former girlfriend accused him of threatening to circulate sexually explicit videos of her.

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.

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Politico @politico.com · 15h

How will Letitia James defend herself against Trump's DOJ? One top lawyer has some ideas.

Benjamin Klubes tells us how he'd defend the indicted New York AG — and why Trump may have given her ammo in court.👇

Why Trump May Have Given Letitia James Ammo in Court

How one top lawyer would defend the indicted attorney general against Trump's DOJ.

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Politico @politico.com · 15h

Today, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case that could gut the Voting Rights Act by barring states from considering race when drawing district lines — an outcome that stands to upend next year's midterms.

The Supreme Court has chipped away at the Voting Rights Act for years. Will this case be the final blow?

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.

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Politico @politico.com · 15h

Shutdown Day 15: John Thune is trying a new strategy in the hopes of creating movement in the standoff.

Read the latest 👇

Capitol agenda: Thune tries a new shutdown strategy

GOP leaders are hoping to create some movement as the shutdown standoff stretches to Day 15.

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Politico @politico.com · 14h

GOP Rep. Massie raised $768K from July through September — the best fundraising quarter of his career under threat of being ousted by a Trump-linked super PAC.

Massie posts best fundraising quarter ever as Trump challenge looms

The Kentucky Republican voted against the megabill and is agitating for the release of the Epstein files.

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Politico @politico.com · 12h

Rep. Cory Mills' former girlfriend obtained a retraining order against the Florida Republican.

Speaker Mike Johnson has "not heard or looked into any of the details of that."

Johnson shrugs off allegations against Cory Mills

The embattled Florida Republican has been slapped with a restraining order.

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Politico @politico.com · 12h

The three NYC mayoral candidates will face off Thursday in their first general election debate, which is co-sponsored by us and NBC 4 New York.

Here's what each of them need to do to win the evening👇

Zohran Mamdani needs a mistake-free debate night against Andrew Cuomo

The former governor is trying to topple the front-running Democratic nominee’s lead in polling to become New York City mayor.

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Politico @politico.com · 12h

Read our exclusive story on the group chat here 👇

‘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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Politico @politico.com · 12h

Two more members of a Young Republican group chat strewn with racist epithets and hateful jokes stepped down from their jobs Tuesday after we published an exclusive report on the Telegram exchanges.

‘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.

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Politico @politico.com · 12h

Speaker Mike Johnson and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries will debate Wednesday on C-SPAN.

The yet-to-be-scheduled showdown will take place on “Ceasefire,” hosted by our Dasha Burns.

Mike Johnson and Hakeem Jeffries will debate on C-SPAN

The yet-to-be-scheduled showdown will take place on "Ceasefire," hosted by POLITICO's Dasha Burns.

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Politico @politico.com · 11h

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says his department is working on a partnership with the private sector and other entities to provide an additional $20 billion in financing for Argentina.

Bessent says US considers doubling aid to Argentina to $40B

The assistance is aimed at bolstering the country's collapsing currency and calming economic unrest before Oct. 26 midterm elections.

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Politico @politico.com · 10h

JD Vance will speak at a Turning Point USA event later this month at the University of Mississippi in Oxford alongside Kirk’s wife and the new Turning Point CEO, Erika Kirk.

Vance to take questions from college students in honor of Kirk

The vice president plans to speak at the University of Mississippi later this month.

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Politico @politico.com · 9h

JD Vance downplayed bigoted messages found in Young Republicans’ group chats from our exclusive reporting, suggesting they were nothing more than “edgy, offensive jokes.”

Vance downplays group chat messages: ‘Kids do stupid things, especially young boys.’

The vice president called the texts 'edgy, offensive jokes.'

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Politico @politico.com · 9h

Bill Ackman, billionaire hedge fund investor and Trump supporter, has donated $1 million to a super PAC opposing Zohran Mamdani’s NYC mayoral campaign.

Pro-Trump billionaire Bill Ackman gives $1M to anti-Mamdani effort

It’s the largest contribution to Defend NYC, a super PAC aimed at thwarting the Democratic nominee’s mayoral campaign.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 12h

"Adding to the train wreck, Halligan’s appointment as US attorney may not even be legal, meaning that the indictment is a legal nullity … which may actually be the least embarrassing outcome here for the Justice Department." — @lizdye.bsky.social

The 1,287,923 defects in the Comey case ... so far

Welcome to the Rocket Docket, Lindsey Halligan!

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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 18h

America Would Be So Much Better
Off Without RepubliKKKans of Any
Age.......

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13h

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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Diane @dianesf.bsky.social · 17h

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Christina🌊🌊 @sassycc.bsky.social · 1d

Exactly what is happening.... 😡

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