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Last night I wrote about Abrego Garcia’s case. Today, SCOTUS confirmed it’s true. Even though their stay is just temporary, he remains in cruel & unusual conditions in a foreign prison with no recourse. It could happen to any of us. joycevance.substack.com/p/the-week-a...

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Feel like this story didn't enough attention -- US attorney Ed Martin was just at a fundraiser with Oath Keepers who were convicted of seditious conspiracy and did NOT receive pardons. They're currently appealing their convictions with Ed's office!

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Donald Trump and Republicans are driving us toward recession with reckless tariffs that are nothing more than a massive tax hike on Americans. His inept trade war is crashing the economy, raising costs and wiping out the hard-earned savings of working families across the country.

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Trump promised lower costs and a booming economy on day one. Instead, our economy is actively tanking and the cost of goods are about to get even more expensive. Working families can't afford to pay the price of these Trump Tariffs. More from @frost.house.gov on the Democratic Daily Download.

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Trump on Gaza: I think it’s an incredible piece of important real estate. And I think it’s something that we would be involved in…controlling and owning the Gaza Strip would be a good thing… if you move the Palestinians around to different countries, you really have a freedom zone.

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Florida is a special but fragile place, and our way of life depends on clean water. I am proud to introduce bipartisan legislation to protect our Florida coasts from dangerous offshore drilling with @repdarrensoto.bsky.social, Rep. Bilirakis and Rep. Buchanan 👏🌊 castor.house.gov/news/documen...

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“That statement went off like a bomb in MAHA-land, where it’s taken as scripture that basic sanitation and vitamin A are the real way to avoid measles, which (they add) isn’t that serious of a disease anyway.” @willsommer.bsky.social

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NEW: Yesterday, the Justice Department sent armed marshals to warn former U.S. pardon attorney Liz Oyer not to disclose internal DOJ information during her Senate testimony. Today, Oyer is speaking out to condemn the DOJ’s actions and defend the rule of law.

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“It should alarm all Americans that the leadership of the Department of Justice appears to value political loyalty above the fair and responsible administration of justice,” Liz Oyer testified. talkingpointsmemo.com/news/fired-d...

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The North Carolina Supreme Court temporarily paused a lower court’s ruling to disenfranchise tens of thousands of voters in the state’s Supreme Court election, unless they fix their ballots in 15 days. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

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A federal appeals court in Washington ruled to reinstate the leaders of two independent agencies that handle labor disputes, blocking Trump’s attempt to remove them. These little-known boards protect the rights of federal employees and unionized workers, but they’ve come under the spotlight as

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Horrific beyond words.

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It’s clear something is shifting. More and more people are refusing to accept what’s being torn down—and we’re fighting back with everything we’ve got.

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Trump signed an executive order directing the Smithsonian whitewash and erase American history. American history can be uncomfortable. But our young people deserve to learn the honest truth about our history—they’re the ones who will create a better future for all.

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Elon is just one way the Trump Administration is selling out to China. Decimate American leadership in health innovation at HHS? Check. Slash funding for research and development? Check. Threaten to invade our allies and impose blanket tariffs? Check.

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He doesn't care

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Why I have hope...

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JUST IN: The S&P 500 officially entered a bear market. Great job, MAGA

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The Supreme Court may soon get its chance to weigh in on whether President Trump has the power to fire the members of independent agency boards. talkingpointsmemo.com/news/full-dc...

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Oil prices are down because a recession is coming, you absolute moron.

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Who did this🤣

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From the first second of his Presidency, Donald Trump has surrounded himself with billionaires. They are his one and only priority. And the fundamental distinction between Donald Trump and Democrats. He is for them. We are for you.

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The Trump tariff tax will cost the average family nearly $4,000 per year — the largest middle-class tax increase since 1968, all while congressional Republicans are voting on a budget that gives more tax breaks to the wealthy. The American people deserve better.

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Millions of Americans are watching their retirement savings disappear as the market continues to crash and a recession looms. Donald Trump:

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Millions of Americans are watching their retirement savings disappear as the market continues to crash and a recession looms. Donald Trump:

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Happy National Library Week! Libraries offer invaluable resources to our communities—and they’re also engines for our local economies. I’ll keep fighting to deliver them the resources they need. Thank you to our librarians and library staff for all you do.

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I'm glad that yesterday's protests are getting news coverage. Reporters have an important role to play as witnesses and authenticators of public sentiment. It's easy to dismiss protesters as inauthentic: Elon Musk says Saturday's protesters were "paid puppets." www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

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My pledge to you is simple: we are going to invest in New York dairy farms and make sure our farmers have the resources needed not just to survive, but to thrive.

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BREAKING: The D.C. Appeals Court’s 7-4 vote reverses a separate court decision that upheld Trump’s dismissal of National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) member Gwynne Wilcox and Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) member Cathy Harris. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

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"Standing up to abuse of power is difficult. It can also be inspiring. People who do so often look back proudly on their actions and are celebrated for it after a crisis passes. But crises don't usually end on their own. Resolving them requires courage and action..." www.nytimes.com/2025/04/06/o...

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More photos from today- we believe it's the largest protest ever on Whidbey Island, between 1300-1500 people. Thanks to our photographer, Greg! @maddow.msnbc.com @indivisible.org

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Small but mighty @maddow.msnbc.com this is a loud group of blue dots in rural NY-23 CD. Olean, NY.

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The Guardian reports that people at the SSA, the agency that manages benefits for nearly 70 million Americans, worry that it’s in a “death spiral” www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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April 6, 2025

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Great piece by Kristin Connelly on how the SAVE Act undermines our elections by making it harder to vote. Check it out here: www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/04/05/o...

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Donald Trump and Elon Musk: get your hands off our Social Security.

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Grand Theft America continues… We’re being stripped for parts and personal data.

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Republicans’ SAVE Act strips away centuries of progress to make sure women & people of color can vote. This bill would make it harder to vote—especially for married women, servicemembers & their families abroad, working parents, and low-income people. We won’t go back.

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Shameful. A disgrace to all service members and the fallen American troops who put their lives on the line to serve and defend our country.

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Minnesota seniors who can’t get help online may encounter longer drives or wait times after policy changes April 14.

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The cuts to Planned Parenthood funding will be devastating to patients and women’s health overall. I spoke to my good friend Ruth Richardson, CEO of @ppnorthcentral to hear about the impacts on the ground.

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No strategy, no plan, just chaos. Trump is single-handedly driving prices up and pushing us towards a recession with these tariffs. Time for Congress to act.

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We the people are taking action to stop a hostile government takeover. On April 5, 5.2 million people across the country stood up to say HANDS OFF our democracy! Save the date for our next national day of action on April 19th. #50501movement #PeoplesMovement #FiftyFiftyOne #April5 #HandsOff

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ALL THE WAY!! You folks MAKE IT HAPPEN!

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