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One apparent reason why GOP legislators are getting cold feet about proof of citizenship laws for voter registration: They’re worried about disenfranchising their own voters, advocates say. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

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Last year, together with the General Assembly, Illinois created the state’s first-ever child tax credit. Its success means we are now doubling it. Good for kids. Good for families. Good for workers. Good for our economy.

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NEW: In a win for voters, the Supreme Court rejects the RNC's challenge to a Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling that allowed voters to cast provisional ballots in person if their mail-in ballots were rejected.

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BREAKING: A right-wing legal group just sued to force Utah to turn over its entire voter roll — including private & protected records. The outcome of this case could potentially lay the groundwork for voter purges in the state. From: @yuniorarivas.bsky.social

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🚨BREAKING: Supreme Court DENIES Republican National Committee petition to hear case to overturn voting rights victory in Pennsylvania. www.democracydocket.com/cases/pennsy...

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BREAKING The President of California’s largest union has been detained during an ICE raid.

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NEW: In a loss for Arkansas voters, a federal court upheld the state's congressional map, saying that voters failed to prove their claims of intentional racial discrimination. Arkansas will retain its current map.

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Gun violence shouldn't be a fact of life for our kids. Letting this uniquely American issue continue is a choice; inaction is a choice — here in IL, our choice is to save lives. We've banned the sale of assault weapons, expanded background checks, and extended red flag laws.

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🇩🇪 German Chancellor Friedrich Merz told Fox News that had Ukraine been accepted into NATO back in 2008, today’s war might have been avoided. He added that only strength brings peace. "If you are weak, you invite aggression, that is why we support Ukraine as long as necessary."

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North Carolina: Newly Registered 18-44 Dems turned out 25 points Higher than Previously Registered

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In the 1940s, the Taft-Hartley Act was passed. This banned sympathy strikes and boycotts, allowed employers to use paid work time to campaign against unionization, ended wildcat strikes, and created right-to-work laws. Yet, this served to do more than just weaken a union's ability to strike. 🧵

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SNAP benefits are positively correlated with increased check-ups for young children, better mental health for kids and lower risks of child abuse among participants. Tell our Senators that protecting kids means no to SNAP cuts: Fetterman 215 241-1090 McCormick 202 224-6324

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The woman who shouted "people will die" at Joni Ernst, India May, is a nurse and a librarian who first got involved in politics by going to a town hall about bills aiming to defund libraries. Now she's running for state house. eu.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/p...

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This includes the hundreds of billions of dollars in crypto!

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⚡️ 5 killed, 6 injured in Russian drone strike on Chernihiv Oblast. According to Chernihiv Oblast Governor Viacheslav Chaus, at least six Iranian-designed Shahed-136 drones were used in the assault.

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A guided bomb strike hit the Kherson Regional Administration building this morning, causing significant damage. Reports also indicate FPV drones targeted civilians in the streets—an increasingly common tactic in Russian attacks on Kherson.

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A report by Fidelity found that employees deferred a milestone 9.5% into 401(k) plans during the first quarter, and companies contributed 4.8%.

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Nice job!

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NEW: A group of minority voters in Tarrant County, Texas file a lawsuit accusing local GOP officials of racial gerrymandering, a day after they approved a new map to shrink the voting power of Black and brown residents. From: @jenrice.bsky.social‬

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Private payrolls increased just 37,000 In May, below the 60,000 in April and the Dow Jones forecast for 110,000. It was the lowest monthly job total from the ADP count since March 2023.

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As Joni Ernst points out, we’re all going to die eventually anyway so no biggie.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin on June 4 accused Ukraine of being governed by a terrorist regime that deliberately targets civilians and claimed it is continuing to lose the war. He rejected the possibility of holding talks.

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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.

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⚡️Ukraine confirms 41 Russian aircraft including bombers hit during Operation Spiderweb. Kyiv earlier claimed it disabled 34% of Russia's strategic bomber fleet in what is seen as one of the most daring operations during the full-scale war.

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BBC says it has uncovered secret files in Syria showing the deposed Bashar al-Assad regime imprisoned missing American journalist Austin Tice. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn84z5e8jjzo

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⚡UK government 'fully prepared' to sue Russian oligarch Abramovich over Chelsea FC sale. "The government is determined to see the proceeds from the sale of Chelsea Football Club reach humanitarian causes in Ukraine," U.K. Treasury Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Foreign Secretary David Lammy said.

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True Blood breakthrough.

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Neuralink said the fresh capital will help the company bring its technology to more patients and develop new devices that “deepen the connection between biological and artificial intelligence.”

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Nationalist Karol Nawrocki, backed by U.S. President Donald Trump, clinched the Polish presidency in a tight run-off race that spells trouble for the country’s current pro-EU government.

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⚠️ Russian media share a peace memo demanding: full Ukrainian troop withdrawal from occupied regions, recognition of Crimea and Donbas as Russian, Ukraine’s neutrality, elections, no redeployment of troops, no nuclear weapons, and a ban on Western arms supplies.

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🇺🇦 President Zelensky discussed with Norwegian PM Jonas Gahr Støre continued support for Ukraine—strengthening air defense, investing in defense industry, and increasing pressure on Russia through sanctions.

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Ukraine was jubilant on June 1 as news filtered through of a stunning drone attack targeting Russian heavy bombers, that simultaneously targeted four air bases, two of them thousands of miles inside Russia. Here's everything we know — and don't know — about Operation Spiderweb.

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🇺🇦 "Met with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, thanking the Alliance for strong support. Shared updates on prisoner exchanges and child returns from Istanbul talks, and Russia’s refusal of unconditional ceasefire — only increased pressure can change this. Discussed next diplomatic steps," Zelensky.

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Article in JAMA talking about the potential impact of the proposed focus on biomedical research funding based on current actions. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

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Here's something everybody should be paying attention to: Congressional Republicans are trying to weaken the Affordable Care Act and put millions of people at risk of losing their health care. Call your Senators and tell them we can't let that happen.

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Life tip: Declining website cookies generally makes the website run much faster (+ privacy etc)

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Republican lawmakers in Texas recently advanced a bill to allow concealed guns at polling places. This move could increase the risk of violence in a state where election workers already worry about their safety. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

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@jamestalarico.bsky.social: "The Christians in Congress should be feeding the hungry, but they're cutting food stamps. They should be healing the sick, but they are cutting Medicaid. They should be standing up to the billionaire class, but instead they're cutting their taxes."

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Voltpost’s 1st Public Lamppost EV Charging Station Installed in Chicago cleantechnica.com/2025/05/27/v...

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Nearly 20,000 La Crosse County residents rely on Medicaid—plus many more around the state and country. Cuts would devastate care for kids, seniors, and people with disabilities. Contact your representatives here: www.house.gov/representati... and www.senate.gov/senators/sen....

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A Russian delegation led by Vladimir Medinsky has arrived in Istanbul for the second round of talks with the Ukrainian delegation.

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⚡️The Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) reported that the June 1 “Spider Web” drone operation caused approximately $7 billion in damages and disabled 34% of cruise missile carriers in key Russian airbases.

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Spare us the fake outrage.

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Since 2023 most countries in the world have had no excess mortality. The anti-vaccine narrative is officially dead.

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