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Arnoldo Bazan, a 16-year-old U.S. citizen, was put in a chokehold by ICE agents.

Agents took his phone, which he tracked to a used electronics vending machine near an ICE detention center.

Yes: ICE is stealing and selling people’s things after brutalizing them. There are no words.
We Found More Than 40 Cases of Immigration Agents Using Banned Chokeholds and Other Moves That Can Cut Off Breathing
Civilians have had apparent seizures. One had his eyes roll back. Another had ribs broken. “I felt like I was going to p
www.propublica.org
January 15, 2026 at 7:15 PM
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Today’s #SnydeReport kicks off with the now-familiar routine: Trump growls, Todd Young snaps to attention, and—surprise—the outcome is exactly the same, just without Jim Banks yelling into the void and so much more... SnydeReport.com
January 15, 2026 at 8:18 PM
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The frame and the choice before Ohioans could not be more clear.

Inspiring, people-centered change VS. the same broken down disfunction, corruption, and self dealing that the Ohio GOP has been mired in for decades now.

We think it's time for a very refreshing Dr./Pepper.
Pepper: I’ve spent years exposing the corruption of statehouses and how they’re destroying outcomes for everyday people. Vivek Ramaswamy selected the guy who leads one of the two institutions of that broken legislature—the Senate president.
January 15, 2026 at 4:49 PM
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Friends, there are reports of ICE gathering in Kansas City and St. Louis. This very helpful graphic, shared from @aclumn.bsky.social - the ACLU of Minnesota - is a great summary of your rights if ICE shows up at your door. Please share with your networks. 💙
January 14, 2026 at 4:52 PM
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Call Chuck and Joni. 202-224-3121
Senate Republicans are vowing to block any effort by President Trump to seize Greenland by military force, as Trump officials on Wednesday refused to back off their demands to control the island during a meeting with top diplomats at the White House.
thehill.com
January 15, 2026 at 6:53 PM
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Trump announces outlines of health care plan he wants Congress to consider trib.al/oN5kOWA
Trump announces outlines of health care plan he wants Congress to consider
The cornerstone is his proposal to send money directly to Americans for health savings accounts.
trib.al
January 15, 2026 at 7:42 PM
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Rep. Jared Moskowitz called out House GOP for the presence of Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes at the first hearing for a new GOP-led panel related to the deadly J6 attack on the Capitol.
www.huffpost.com/entry/jared-...
Jared Moskowitz Pounces On GOP For Stewart Rhodes' Attendance At Hearing
The Democratic lawmaker clowned the convicted seditionist by questioning if he'd reveal the location of the "treehouse" where his far-right violent militia group meets.
www.huffpost.com
January 15, 2026 at 5:29 PM
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The Department of Health and Human Services is reinstating $2 billion in funds to address substance abuse and mental health after the department said it would cancel funds the day before. The push back must have been incredible; WTG!
www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
HHS reverses mental health cuts after pushback
Health care advocates and members of Congress expressed opposition to the cuts after being told of them earlier this week.
www.nbcnews.com
January 15, 2026 at 5:31 PM
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😎 Work of FPV interceptor drone on Russian Shahed!
January 15, 2026 at 3:42 PM
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🇺🇦 Ukrainian intelligence officers replenish the exchange fund by capturing two Russian soldiers during a sweep of the private sector in Kupyansk, Kharkiv region.
January 15, 2026 at 4:27 PM
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🇵🇱✈️🇺🇦 The Polish government has decided to transfer up to nine MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine.

Technical negotiations between the parties are still ongoing, but Ukraine has agreed to accept the offer.

Read more 👀
theukrainianreview.info/poland-to-de...
Poland to Deliver Up to Nine MiG-29 Fighter Jets to Ukraine
The Polish government has decided to transfer up to nine MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine. This was announced by Poland’s Deputy Defense Minister Paweł Zalewsk
theukrainianreview.info
January 15, 2026 at 5:18 PM
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🇺🇸🇮🇷 USa has imposed new sanctions on Iran for its brutal crackdown on protests, - U.S. Treasury Department

Trump admin has announced sanctions against 18 Iranian officials. The restrictions also include “shadow banking” networks through which Iran laundered billions of dollars from oil exports.
January 15, 2026 at 5:26 PM
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Former NC Gov. Roy Cooper (D) raised over $9.5 million in Q4 for his Senate race.

Contributions came from each of the state’s 100 counties. Over 90% of those contributions were small donations under $100.

Hopefully we can try drive donations from all 50 states.

thehill.com/homenews/cam...
thehill.com
January 14, 2026 at 2:05 PM
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Trump should be scared.

Pennsylvania congressional seats PA-07 and PA-10 are both ranked Toss-Up by @cookpolitical.com

And… and... there's a chance Republicans could also lose PA-08, which is ranked Lean Republican.

That's three good pickup opportunities for Democrats.

wapo.st/4jAAuic
Opinion | Why Trump went to the Poconos
The GOP is in a bind: How can it activate the MAGA base without firing up anti-Trump voters, too?
wapo.st
January 15, 2026 at 4:44 PM
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Nicolas Petrovic, who led the London-Paris-Brussels train systems, will oversee the company’s expanding Florida operations and the first U.S. high-speed railway.
Brightline Hires Ex-Eurostar Chief As Vegas Bullet Train Costs Climb
Nicolas Petrovic, who led the London-Paris-Brussels train systems, will oversee the company’s expanding Florida operations and the first U.S. high-speed railway.
www.forbes.com
January 14, 2026 at 12:05 PM
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At a recent launch event for his campaign to represent Texas’ 30th Congressional District, Frederick Haynes III staked out several progressive policy positions, including support for Medicare for All and dismantling U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Meet the Dallas pastor running to replace Jasmine Crockett
Haynes staked out several progressive policy positions at his recent campaign launch event, including support for Medicare for All and dismantling U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
www.texastribune.org
January 15, 2026 at 3:58 PM
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A mother shoved to the ground in front of her children at an immigration courthouse. A woman pulled from her car and handcuffed on a busy street. A child care worker dragged out of her workplace. A pregnant woman yanked by one arm through snowy streets. 19thnews.org/2026/01/ice-...
ICE violence against women is increasingly visible — and largely untracked
The killing of Renee Nicole Good — and the viral video that followed — underscores the forceful tactics long used against marginalized women.
19thnews.org
January 15, 2026 at 4:27 PM
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When Google cuts off the headline at the proper place.
January 15, 2026 at 3:03 PM
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PRO PUBLICA: “Former Police Are Appalled… Banned Tactics, No Punishment — There is a federal ban on chokeholds and similar tactics. But there is no sign of punishment for ICE officers who’ve used them.” www.propublica.org/article/vide...
January 14, 2026 at 11:18 PM
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If you’re the CEO of a U.S. energy company, are you really going to invest billions in Venezuela on the word of U.S. President Donald Trump and Maduro's No.2 Delcy Rodriguez? I'm not so sure. With @katiecouric.bsky.social
January 15, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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You may feel helpless — a powerless observer of this hurricane of violence. Please do not succumb to helplessness, despair, or fear. You are needed — desperately. Here are some things you can do. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/mobilizing-america
January 15, 2026 at 4:06 PM
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