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🚨Dems ‘Virginia Value Pack’ candidates
“She and…26 candidates…wrote a…letter to incumbent Democratic delegates and senators…
Some answered…like Sens. Jennifer Boysko…Saddam Salim…Kannan Srinivasan…and Dels. Sam Rasoul…David Reid.”
virginiamercury.com/2025/09/15/v...
“She and…26 candidates…wrote a…letter to incumbent Democratic delegates and senators…
Some answered…like Sens. Jennifer Boysko…Saddam Salim…Kannan Srinivasan…and Dels. Sam Rasoul…David Reid.”
virginiamercury.com/2025/09/15/v...
'Virginia Value Pack' candidates push fundraising, say Democratic party needs to invest more in them • Virginia Mercury
Virginia Democrats are running in all 100 House of Delegates races, but the party isn’t always putting its money where its mouth is, some candidates say.
virginiamercury.com
September 17, 2025 at 8:11 PM
🚨Dems ‘Virginia Value Pack’ candidates
“She and…26 candidates…wrote a…letter to incumbent Democratic delegates and senators…
Some answered…like Sens. Jennifer Boysko…Saddam Salim…Kannan Srinivasan…and Dels. Sam Rasoul…David Reid.”
virginiamercury.com/2025/09/15/v...
“She and…26 candidates…wrote a…letter to incumbent Democratic delegates and senators…
Some answered…like Sens. Jennifer Boysko…Saddam Salim…Kannan Srinivasan…and Dels. Sam Rasoul…David Reid.”
virginiamercury.com/2025/09/15/v...
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Time to focus on Marco Rubio's role as a chief Trump enabler. Rubio is helping execute some of Trump's worst designs: Terminating program tracking Ukrainian kids, deporting people to foreign gulags, wrecking USAID, arrests with zero due process.
My new piece:
newrepublic.com/article/1930...
My new piece:
newrepublic.com/article/1930...
Trump’s Most Dangerous Enabler Is Not Who You Think It Is
Kash Patel? Pam Bondi? Stephen Miller? No, no, and no. For now, the winner of this dubious title, and serial betrayer of his old principles, is the guy in Foggy Bottom.
newrepublic.com
March 24, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Time to focus on Marco Rubio's role as a chief Trump enabler. Rubio is helping execute some of Trump's worst designs: Terminating program tracking Ukrainian kids, deporting people to foreign gulags, wrecking USAID, arrests with zero due process.
My new piece:
newrepublic.com/article/1930...
My new piece:
newrepublic.com/article/1930...
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American politics makes a lot more sense when you realize that the GOP is afraid of pissing off the GOP base, and the Dems are afraid of pissing off the GOP base, but neither party is afraid of pissing off the Dem base.
March 14, 2025 at 10:24 PM
American politics makes a lot more sense when you realize that the GOP is afraid of pissing off the GOP base, and the Dems are afraid of pissing off the GOP base, but neither party is afraid of pissing off the Dem base.
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This is all to pay for a tax cut for very wealthy people
March 14, 2025 at 5:30 PM
This is all to pay for a tax cut for very wealthy people
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Now that Schumer and Dems have abjectly decided to cave, when they scream about the cuts that Musk and Trump continue to undertake in violation of *their own CR,* it will only sound all the more hollow. Great job all around, guys.
March 13, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Now that Schumer and Dems have abjectly decided to cave, when they scream about the cuts that Musk and Trump continue to undertake in violation of *their own CR,* it will only sound all the more hollow. Great job all around, guys.
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NEW: US Judge Beryl Howell blocks Trump’s executive order that directed agencies to terminate contracts with the lawfirm Perkins Coie and not engage with Perkins Coie employees because Trump deemed it a national security risk
March 12, 2025 at 7:45 PM
NEW: US Judge Beryl Howell blocks Trump’s executive order that directed agencies to terminate contracts with the lawfirm Perkins Coie and not engage with Perkins Coie employees because Trump deemed it a national security risk
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If we can "avoid a government shutdown" by voting for this CR, then why is the entire Department of Education closed today? Why is USAID closed? Why are hundreds of billions in grant contracts frozen?
We are already in the shutdown. And your votes DON'T stop it. In fact, they allow it to expand.
We are already in the shutdown. And your votes DON'T stop it. In fact, they allow it to expand.
March 12, 2025 at 3:38 PM
If we can "avoid a government shutdown" by voting for this CR, then why is the entire Department of Education closed today? Why is USAID closed? Why are hundreds of billions in grant contracts frozen?
We are already in the shutdown. And your votes DON'T stop it. In fact, they allow it to expand.
We are already in the shutdown. And your votes DON'T stop it. In fact, they allow it to expand.
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This was two months ago.
March 11, 2025 at 5:43 PM
This was two months ago.
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The Appointments Clause is what Aileen Cannon used to dismiss the stolen docs case against Trump.
Now, Trump says it doesn't exist.
Now, Trump says it doesn't exist.
FRIGGIN' WILD: In email obtained by TPM, White House claims that the Appointments Clause of the US constitution conflicts with Trump's "inherent authority" ...
EXCLUSIVE: Trump Makes Aggressive New Claim of Executive Power To Circumvent The Senate talkingpointsmemo.com/news/exclusi...
EXCLUSIVE: Trump Makes Aggressive New Claim of Executive Power To Circumvent The Senate talkingpointsmemo.com/news/exclusi...
EXCLUSIVE: Trump Makes Aggressive New Claim of Executive Power To Circumvent The Senate
The Trump White House has taken its attempt to seize direct control...
talkingpointsmemo.com
March 7, 2025 at 10:54 PM
The Appointments Clause is what Aileen Cannon used to dismiss the stolen docs case against Trump.
Now, Trump says it doesn't exist.
Now, Trump says it doesn't exist.
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“Transitioning” from 50 straight months of job growth, a 400% rise in manufacturing construction and the best back-to-back years for the stock market in a quarter century. 🤡
Mike Johnson: "We're transitioning from Bidenomics and the terrible economy that was delivered by the last administration. It takes a while to turn that ship around."
March 7, 2025 at 6:49 PM
“Transitioning” from 50 straight months of job growth, a 400% rise in manufacturing construction and the best back-to-back years for the stock market in a quarter century. 🤡
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We spent nearly 8 minutes this morning trying to set the record straight on a number of health matters.
I’d expect the Surgeon General or NIH Director to do this, but since they’re not, here it is in 4 clips.
#medsky
I’d expect the Surgeon General or NIH Director to do this, but since they’re not, here it is in 4 clips.
#medsky
March 6, 2025 at 2:29 PM
We spent nearly 8 minutes this morning trying to set the record straight on a number of health matters.
I’d expect the Surgeon General or NIH Director to do this, but since they’re not, here it is in 4 clips.
#medsky
I’d expect the Surgeon General or NIH Director to do this, but since they’re not, here it is in 4 clips.
#medsky
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Cancelling @joyannreid.bsky.social means the door she held open for the next generation of Black voices will slam shut. Without her, the next her, won't get platformed by white media. That, of course, is why white media pushed her out.
My latest in @thenation.com
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
My latest in @thenation.com
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
The Value of Joy
By canceling Joy Reid’s cable news show, MSNBC has not only silenced a brilliant host: It’s silenced the next Black voice you haven’t yet heard.
www.thenation.com
February 25, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Cancelling @joyannreid.bsky.social means the door she held open for the next generation of Black voices will slam shut. Without her, the next her, won't get platformed by white media. That, of course, is why white media pushed her out.
My latest in @thenation.com
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
My latest in @thenation.com
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
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Knight Institute asks Judge Cannon to make public Jack Smith's report on the Trump classified documents case, saying it is a judicial record so there is a 1st Amendment right of access. (American Oversight & the NYT are separately pursuing FOIA lawsuits for it.)
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/24/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/24/u...
Institute Asks Judge in Trump Documents Case to Disclose Special Counsel Report
The report is the second volume of a report Jack Smith wrote after dropping the federal criminal cases he brought against Donald J. Trump because of his 2024 election victory.
www.nytimes.com
February 24, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Knight Institute asks Judge Cannon to make public Jack Smith's report on the Trump classified documents case, saying it is a judicial record so there is a 1st Amendment right of access. (American Oversight & the NYT are separately pursuing FOIA lawsuits for it.)
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/24/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/24/u...
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MSNBC: “We’re going to cover the racist purge at the Pentagon right after we finish our own racist purge”
February 24, 2025 at 5:35 PM
MSNBC: “We’re going to cover the racist purge at the Pentagon right after we finish our own racist purge”
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When Karen finally gets to speak to the manager and he says "you're fired."
February 22, 2025 at 8:39 PM
When Karen finally gets to speak to the manager and he says "you're fired."
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Too much of America is "The Man Who Lived by the River" from an episode of the West Wing. A man lived by the river, was warned it was going to flood and offered ways out. He refused because "I pray". He drowned. When he got to heaven he asked why. 1/
February 16, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Too much of America is "The Man Who Lived by the River" from an episode of the West Wing. A man lived by the river, was warned it was going to flood and offered ways out. He refused because "I pray". He drowned. When he got to heaven he asked why. 1/
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BREAKING WAPO:
Elon Musk's DOGE is seeking access to a heavily-guarded IRS system that includes detailed financial information about every taxpayer, business, and nonprofit in the country — sparking alarm within the tax agency. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Elon Musk's DOGE is seeking access to a heavily-guarded IRS system that includes detailed financial information about every taxpayer, business, and nonprofit in the country — sparking alarm within the tax agency. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Musk’s DOGE seeks access to personal taxpayer data, raising alarm at IRS
Musk’s DOGE seeks access to personal taxpayer data at IRS
www.washingtonpost.com
February 17, 2025 at 12:25 AM
BREAKING WAPO:
Elon Musk's DOGE is seeking access to a heavily-guarded IRS system that includes detailed financial information about every taxpayer, business, and nonprofit in the country — sparking alarm within the tax agency. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Elon Musk's DOGE is seeking access to a heavily-guarded IRS system that includes detailed financial information about every taxpayer, business, and nonprofit in the country — sparking alarm within the tax agency. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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On Friday night, HHS ordered CDC to take down all flu vaccine campaign materials from its website. Materials are starting to come down.
For example, a campaign explaining that flu shot can reduce flu severity from "wild to mild" is now offline. Left image is from Friday, right is now
Meanwhile...
For example, a campaign explaining that flu shot can reduce flu severity from "wild to mild" is now offline. Left image is from Friday, right is now
Meanwhile...
February 16, 2025 at 5:30 PM
On Friday night, HHS ordered CDC to take down all flu vaccine campaign materials from its website. Materials are starting to come down.
For example, a campaign explaining that flu shot can reduce flu severity from "wild to mild" is now offline. Left image is from Friday, right is now
Meanwhile...
For example, a campaign explaining that flu shot can reduce flu severity from "wild to mild" is now offline. Left image is from Friday, right is now
Meanwhile...
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Why doesn’t Emil Bove, himself, just sign the motion to dismiss for Eric Adams’ case? …
February 14, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Why doesn’t Emil Bove, himself, just sign the motion to dismiss for Eric Adams’ case? …
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Trump is laying off hundreds @bonnevillepower.bsky.social who literally keep the lights on. We're talking about electricians & engineers, to dispatchers, to lineworkers, to cybersecurity experts.
Ratepayers support BPA—NOT federal funding. This is putting our energy grid at serious risk!
Ratepayers support BPA—NOT federal funding. This is putting our energy grid at serious risk!
February 14, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Trump is laying off hundreds @bonnevillepower.bsky.social who literally keep the lights on. We're talking about electricians & engineers, to dispatchers, to lineworkers, to cybersecurity experts.
Ratepayers support BPA—NOT federal funding. This is putting our energy grid at serious risk!
Ratepayers support BPA—NOT federal funding. This is putting our energy grid at serious risk!
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When Lindsey Graham said Trump would destroy the Republican Party, it's now clear he meant 'unless we destroy America first.'
February 13, 2025 at 11:20 PM
When Lindsey Graham said Trump would destroy the Republican Party, it's now clear he meant 'unless we destroy America first.'
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1/So, the guy who is supposedly fighting waste & corruption in government just got a $400 mil contract with that same government he’s supposedly overseeing for his trucks that get, let’s just say less than stellar reviews
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/12/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/12/u...
State Dept. Plans $400 Million Purchase of Armored Tesla Cybertrucks (Gift Article)
The department plans to buy armored Tesla vehicles. Elon Musk, who is leading efforts to cut government spending, has won more than $13 billion in government contracts in the past five years.
www.nytimes.com
February 13, 2025 at 2:38 PM
1/So, the guy who is supposedly fighting waste & corruption in government just got a $400 mil contract with that same government he’s supposedly overseeing for his trucks that get, let’s just say less than stellar reviews
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/12/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/12/u...
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These lines in Sassoon's letter to the U.S. Attorney General could provide a solid basis for NY Governor Kathy Hochul to remove Mayor Adams from office.
February 13, 2025 at 9:47 PM
These lines in Sassoon's letter to the U.S. Attorney General could provide a solid basis for NY Governor Kathy Hochul to remove Mayor Adams from office.