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I joined @BBC Newshour radio to discuss the legality of Trump’s new travel ban. You can listen here. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Donald Trump took his war on immigrants up a notch, issuing an executive order barring nationals from 12 different countries from entering the United States.

"It was a distinctly Trumpian, never-say-sorry approach, though it didn’t seem to be helping her much politically." Taking away people's benefits rarely does. @citizencohn.bsky.social on Joni Ernst and the Medicaid, yes, cuts: www.thebulwark.com/p/yes-people...

Lee: Would say it would be ā€œillegal DEIā€ for a lesson plan on the Tulsa race massacre? McMahon: I’d have to get back to you Lee: Do you know what the Tulsa race massacre is? McMahon: I’d like to look into it more and get back to you on it.

This is wild.

Chris Murphy: "We can't be preparing for the 2026 election. It might not come. All of our focus right now has to be on protecting the democracy, about stopping the corruption."

ā€œOne Big Beautiful Billā€? Try one big, bold-faced lie. They swore this mess wouldn’t add to the deficit…but the nonpartisan budget office says otherwise. $2.4 TRILLION added to the deficit—and for what? Tax cuts for the rich.

If @MarshaBlackburn is pushing a law to make it illegal to name ICE agents… doesn’t that mean it isn’t currently illegal? So what are she and @AndyOgles investigating Mayor O’Connell for exactly? šŸ¤·šŸ»ā€ā™‚ļø (Also: if ICE agents are this ashamed, maybe stop?) nypost.com/2025/06/04/u...

I propose a spelling test between the WWE Queen and any Columbia student…

Trade War & US Inbound Shipping: We published a data viz this morning that used a 13-week moving average to capture inbound shipping. By request here is that same data viz using a 14-day moving average. We expect the shortages on the shelves to show up during the first two weeks of July. #EconSky

Stephen Miller is privately raging over deportation numbers he deems too low. So he's shifting huge amounts of law enforcement resources away from fighting serious crimes and into his immigration crackdown. If voters knew about this, they'd recoil. 1/ (new piece) newrepublic.com/article/1961...

WATCH: ā€œYou stand in my church. You promised me.ā€ A Minneapolis pastor confronts the chief of police about helping ICE

New, from me: The Trump administration is already making it easier for partisan political appointees to fire career civil servants. A new policy will also allow them to politicize who is hired into the civil service. The spoils system returns! 🧵 donmoynihan.substack.com/p/the-politi...

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Raygun is on it šŸ˜‚

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PRO PUBLICA: Of the 238 men sent to an El Salvador mega prison, only 6 had prior violent crime convictions. 0 were on the gang member list. 130 had no criminal history. 32 had minor offenses. All 238 thought they were being sent back to Venezuela. www.instagram.com/p/DKcjM7FPhz...

A Florida weatherman telling his viewers he can no longer be confident in his forecasts due to cuts to atmospheric science is the kind of resistance content I’m here for. Kudos, Sir.šŸŒ¦ļø

great, provocative column from larry tye on what it took to defeat the american nightmare of joe mccarthy and the ism that bears his name. along these lines, may i also point you to the 2nd season of my podcast, ā€œultraā€: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r... www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

BREAKING: Newark Mayor Ras Baraka has sued Alina Habba for malicious prosecution and false arrest.

#NoKings #Indivisible

I’m officially running to be the Ranking Member of the House Oversight Committee. These are not normal times—and this cannot be a business-as-usual moment. Read my full letter to my colleagues here: crockett.house.gov/media/press-...

We’re so f*****. #NationalParks

Indiana's governor fired all the elected members of Indiana University's Board of Trustees. Given a recent policy change, he'll be able to fill those seats with appointees. Which means he'll basically have unilateral control over IU decisions, including who gets hired, tenured, and fired.

www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

Canadians make up the largest proportion—nearly 28 percent—of international travelers visiting Florida. They also comprise the largest number of international visitors for the entire United States. But that comfortable relationship may be taking a turn.

Amen I say amen.

Save our #NationalParks

I'm attending No Kings's event, ā€œNO KINGS Ann Arbor - For Kids + Families!ā€ - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

Trump’s budget request cuts all funding for a program that keeps poor people from freezing to death in their homes. Because DEI. www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...

The House version of the tax bill would revoke credits for EVs starting at the end of this year. If the plan survives, it would dramatically shape automaker investments and EV sales.

www.nytimes.com/2025/06/02/u...

There is more than sufficient evidence to open a federal hate crime case under 18 USC 249. This is precisely the type of crime the Shepard-Byrne ACT was passed to permit the feds to prosecute. Important to watch what DOJ does here. www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/...

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security over the weekend took down a public list of cities and jurisdictions that the Trump administration labeled as ā€œsanctuaryā€ cities, after a sharp rebuke from a group representing 3,000 sheriffs and local law enforcement.

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The Senate returns to Capitol Hill today and plans to begin work on reconciliation (H.R. 1). Tell the Senate #HellNo to cuts to letter carrier retirement benefits! nalc.org/action

This is Bodie. He’s here to celebrate the start of Pride Month. Been working on this pose for weeks. 14/10 the parade starts right behind him 🌈🐾 (IG: hellobodie)

#AffordableCareAct