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I'm doubtful that the courts will act when Congress simply won't hold the powerful President accountable. It's easier for the MAGA Congressional majority to deflect while Americans impatiently focus on fear, greed, and envy.

Senator #CoreyBooker is leading a phenomenal effort in the #Senate. Tune in to the live broadcast and watch #history in the making.

Hi, BlueSky. It's Hillary. I've joined up here to help get the word out about an important election in Wisconsin tomorrow, and other ways to defend our democracy against those who think votes can be bought.

Real leaders believe in accountability.

This administration is incompetent and endangering our troops. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared war plans in an encrypted chat—including a journalist—two hours before strikes on the Houthis in Yemen, the White House confirmed.

From an operational security perspective, this is the highest level of fuckup imaginable. These people cannot keep America safe.

JD Vance calls Denmark “not a good ally” and openly confirms US interest in Greenland. www.kyivpost.com/post/49464

It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness. Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady of the United States (1933–1945), diplomat, and activist

The Defense Department just got caught removing all references to racial discrimination, the Holocaust, sexual assault, the LGBTQ+ community, and suicide prevention from its webpages. These topics don’t even qualify as “DEI”; instead, Trump wants to roll back civil rights and civil liberties.

The Trump administration’s purge of US government workers has gutted a Department of Homeland Security unit created to combat online radicalization, according to current and former officials

Musk’s staffers have entered an independent government agency by force. Employees from DOGE are now inside the Washington offices of the United States Institute of Peace. This comes just days after agency representatives were unable to gain access to the building on Friday being blocked by lawyers.

The US Government Efficiency Department (DOGE), led by Musk, has CUT funding for Yale researchers working to locate and repatriate Ukrainian children deported to Russia Their efforts had already helped recover hundreds of children — around 1,240 successfully returned to Ukraine.

Calling it the "biggest deregulatory action in U.S. history," the EPA rolled out sweeping moves Wednesday aimed at walking back environmental protections and eliminating a host of climate change regulations, some decades in the making.

The nation's cybersecurity agency has officially cut funding to support states and local officials on election security.

Canada will announce counter-tariffs on about $20.8 billion of US-made products on Wednesday, according to people familiar with the matter

BREAKING: Donald Trump's 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports took effect without any exemptions

BREAKING: The EU plans to retaliate against US tariffs on steel and aluminum with possible duties on American goods worth $28.3 billion.

‼️ Poland's PM @donaldtusk on latest Russian strikes on Ukraine: This is what happens when someone appeases barbarians

🇬🇧 🇺🇦 "Highly productive" talks held in Kyiv with UK delegation, says Zelenskyy

San Francisco City Hall is lit up beautifully on this Saturday night. The San Francisco Symphony is performing a benefit concert. www.sfsymphony.org

This is Marco Rubio explaining how the USA promised to defend Ukraine forever if they got rid of their nuclear arsenal left after the Soviet Union fell. This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.

We want to send a message to the world: what has happened today is an absolute disgrace. It is completely un-American.

“NEVER has an American president lectured the leader of an ally in public like this, much less the leader of a country that is fighting off invader” — New York Times correspondent, Peter Baker

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk supported Ukrainians.

A hero and a coward are meeting in the Oval Office today. And when the meeting is over, the hero will return home to Ukraine — US Senator Adam Schiff

Zelensky thanked the United States, the US President, and Congress for their support after a tense meeting with Trump and Vance.

Macron reacts to the dispute between Zelensky, Trump, and Vance at the White House. “You must respect those who fight,” Macron said, adding that it is crucial to remember that there is “an aggressor and a victim.”

“The only winner in this situation is Putin” — German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach

Zelensky just finished his call with French President Macron and is now speaking with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte — Financial Times

Pro-Russian Hungarian PM Orban is currently the ONLY European leader who did not support Zelensky after his meeting with Trump.

A Russian drone just struck a crowded hospital in Kharkiv. Fire is raging at the site. Rescuers are rushing to the scene.

An air raid alert has been declared in Kyiv and multiple regions across Ukraine.

The Trump administration is considering halting ALL current military aid shipments to Ukraine — The Washington Post

Pass it on. #StandWithUkraine

Your dignity honors the bravery of the Ukrainian people. Be strong, be brave, be fearless. You are never alone, dear President Zelenskyy. We will continue working with you for a just and lasting peace.

From free, accurate forecasts to severe weather alerts to emergency information – Americans depend on NOAA every single day. And now Trump is purging thousands of scientists, experts, and career civil servants. I'll keep fighting back in every possible way to stop this betrayal.

He who cannot put his thoughts on ice should not enter into the heat of dispute. Friedrich Nietzsche, German philosopher (1844–1900)

I'm proud to stand up for climate and environmental justice every single day – and proud to announce my 97% score on this year's League of Conservation Voters Scorecard! Protecting our environment is one of my biggest priorities in Congress, and I won't back down as we face more threats than ever.

Last night, House Republicans passed a $4.5 trillion tax cut for billionaires that will be paid for by slashing Medicaid & benefits hardworking folks depend on. Every Democrat voted against it. This is just the beginning, and you can count on us to keep standing up for you, not billionaire donors.