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A ferocious advertising campaign is underway with passage of President Donald Trump’s landmark policy bill hanging in the balance, as political groups and business interests spent at least $35 million just this month to try to sway key members of Congress and their constituents.

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BREAKING: In the Senate, Sheldon Whitehouse just called Trump’s bill what it really is: an immunity fantasy for a man who tried to overthrow the damn government. He looked them in the eye and called the Capitol a crime scene.

submitted 8 hours ago • 11 comments

Tell them they got what they voted for.

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Chris Murphy: "By taking away the power of courts to restrain the president when he is clearly acting in an unlawful manner, as he is when he says children born in the US are no longer citizens, you are assisting him in trying to undermine the rule of law and undermine our democracy."

submitted 18 hours ago • 281 comments

BREAKING: Sheriff says two people were killed after firefighters were shot responding to a fire near Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, and police are "taking sniper fire".

submitted 10 hours ago • 46 comments

2 dead in ‘ambush’ on Idaho firefighters responding to blaze, sheriff says www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...

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Like Trump gives a shit about this.

submitted 8 hours ago • 64 comments

It appears the fire may have been set to bait the firefighters. More info in the updated article linked below.

submitted 8 hours ago • 119 comments

Thom Tillis announced he isn’t running for reelection. Here’s to him convincing some of his more human-like GOP colleagues to voting against the monstrous Big Bad Bill.

submitted 15 hours ago • 31 comments

Twelve million Americans may lose their health care because Republicans want the wealthiest people in our country to be a fraction of a fraction wealthier than they are now.

submitted 16 hours ago • 19 comments

OMG, this is so wrong!

submitted 1 day ago • 12 comments

What's at stake if the Big "Beautiful" Abomination Bill passes. The top 1% don't need their taxes lowered at the expense of the rest of us, who pay more taxes than billionaires. 💰😠

submitted 14 hours ago • 161 comments

Food pantries have been getting slammed for the last 2 or 3 years, and they’re getting ready to cut SNAP

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“Independence day is canceled because of fear of secret police raids” is really a level of on the nose political symbolism you just can’t make up.

submitted 1 day ago • 93 comments

Lawrence O'Donnell Completely Shreds Leaky Pete Hegseth on his claim that the Iran bombing was the “most complex and secretive military mission” ever.

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A government ban on Hungary’s Pride parade backfired Saturday as over 100,000 people marched through Budapest, far more than usual PM Viktor Orban warned people to stay away, threatening “clear legal consequences.” But the warnings only turned a modest event into a mass rally against his government

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Please take a couple of minutes & listen to Senator Blumenthal's words. This bill would be devastating for almost 1 MILLION people in Connecticut ALONE! We must all speak up. As the Senator says people will not see their doctors and put off seeing them for PREVENTATIVE care. This bill is a DISASTER!

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Selling off public lands is still in the bill. Pg 205

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MAGA conservatives ain't the smartest bunch...

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The sexual abuser, convicted felon, business fraud, insurrectionist who bragged about grabbing women by the pussy got to appoint three Justices to lifetime seats on our highest court and THEY just handed the Executive branch he occupies more unchecked power than it’s ever had.

submitted 2 days ago • 124 comments

🚨By a 6–3 vote, the Supreme Court rules that universal injunctions likely exceed federal courts' authority and rolls back the injunctions protecting birthright citizenship from Trump's attack. www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...

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Justice Sotomayor dissenting on birthright citizenship case: "The gamesmanship in this request is apparent and the Government makes no attempt to hide it. Yet, shamefully, this Court plays along. Because I will not be complicit in so grave an attack on our system of law, I dissent."

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Seems like a good day to remind everyone that Trump’s ex-wife Ivana wasn’t an American citizen until 1988. She gave birth to Don Junior in 1977, Ivanka in 1981, and Eric in 1984. — Let’s cancel their birthright citizenship first.

submitted 2 days ago • 94 comments

Gavin Newsom filed a lawsuit today accusing Fox News of defaming him through its coverage of a phone call between himself and Donald Trump on June 6, when it mistakenly said Newsom lied. The suit seeks $787 million in damages. 💰💰💰💰

submitted 2 days ago • 49 comments

I’m so fucking sick and tired of bad people being rewarded for doing bad things.

submitted 2 days ago • 143 comments

The moral squalor of Trump has brought us back to the basics — especially understanding the importance of checks and balances and separation of powers. Both the Republican-controlled Congress and conservative Supreme Court Seem hellbent on abdicating their duties to a tyrant.

submitted 2 days ago • 208 comments

Trump doesn't answer a question about if some countries will be hit with the April 2 tariffs after the 90 days deadline expires early next month 🌮

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KILL THE BILL KILL THE BILL KILL THE BILL KILL THE BILL KILL THE BILL KILL THE BILL KILL THE BILL KILL THE BILL KILL THE BILL KILL THE BILL KILL THE BILL KILL THE BILL ❤️ & PLS PASS IT ON!!!!

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Trump claims that his big bill will make Medicaid "perfect" (it will in fact toss millions off the program)

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The Supreme Court's latest decision endangers women’s health care even further. For many, Planned Parenthood is their only option for affordable health care. Access to health care is a basic right—no matter what the MAGA court thinks.  @democrats.senate.gov will keep fighting.

submitted 3 days ago • 126 comments

When you lie about your credentials, your drinking, and your leaking of classified war plans, why would anyone trust you about the air strikes?

submitted 3 days ago • 519 comments

Cops Zip-Tie Elderly Anti-Trump Protesters in Wheelchairs Source: TheDailyBeast share.newsbreak.com/drebfovx

submitted 3 days ago • 1 comment

What an embarrassment

submitted 3 days ago • 447 comments

BREAKING: The U.S. economy shrank by 0.5% in Q1 2025, worse than the previously reported 0.2% drop, revised Commerce Dept. data shows. A sharp reversal from 2.4% growth in the last quarter under Biden Are you tired of winning yet?

submitted 3 days ago • 60 comments

FOX: On the issue of fluoride, what has been the response from dentists who may be concerned that some children in lower incomes may not get preventative care? RFK JR: It is an issue. It's a balance. You're gonna see probably slightly more cavities.

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A Trump official was caught on audio admitting to colluding with the Texas Attorney General to get rid of a 20+ year-old law the administration didn’t like. We’re stepping in to force accountability on behalf of the 50,000+ TX Dreamers impacted.

submitted 3 days ago • 2 comments

When an official responds to a question with anger and insults rather than an answer, that’s every journalist’s signal that they’ve asked a good question.

submitted 3 days ago • 113 comments

SCHIFF: Did you suggest telling the courts 'fuck you' in any manner? BOVE: I don't recall SCHIFF: You just don't remember that

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I have been receiving a ton of emails about the ethics report showing Stephen Miller owning stock in Palantir - lining his pockets off his unlawful mass-deportation agenda. Tomorrow I'll be interviewing the author of that report. Subscribe for free: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

submitted 4 days ago • 89 comments

If even a fraction of what this letter says is true, Emil Bove should be prosecuted for criminal contempt and disbarred. In no way should he be confirmed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. www.judiciary.senate.gov/imo/media/do...

submitted 3 days ago • 379 comments

Blue states are considering policies that would allow the police to detain any mask-wearing ICE agents. If they cannot prove that they're trained federal agents, they'll be arrested. Jesus Gestapo, about fucking time.

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