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And not giving in.

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Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen said he met with Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland resident who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador. Read more: cnn.it/43TU3ML

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“‘We are all afraid,’ Murkowski said, taking a long pause. ‘It’s quite a statement. But we are in a time and a place where I certainly have not been here before. And I’ll tell ya, I’m oftentimes very anxious myself about using my voice, because retaliation is real. And that’s not right.’”

submitted 12 hours ago • 628 comments

This is what representation in government looks like. This should have been an entire codel. It's not about waiting until the midterms. It's about taking action NOW

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I said my main goal of this trip was to meet with Kilmar. Tonight I had that chance. I have called his wife, Jennifer, to pass along his message of love. I look forward to providing a full update upon my return.

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The good news is that the constitution provides ways for Congress and the Judiciary to reign in a power-hungry president. The bad news is those people are all scared of him.

submitted 21 hours ago • 1848 comments

A coalition of Jewish groups warns that the Trump administration stripping international students of visas under the guise of fighting antisemitism actually makes Jews less safe and undermines the rule of law.

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"she has never visited the United States..." www.bostonglobe.com/2025/04/17/m...

submitted 20 hours ago • 257 comments

The administration’s lies about this case are insane.

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#BREAKING: “Judge James Boasberg has found probable cause that the #Trump administration acted in contempt of court when officials last month defied his order to turn two planes around carrying alleged Venezuelan gang members to El Salvador. 1/2 thereport.be/article/?app...

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🚨Here is Judge Boasberg's opinion finding that he has probable cause that the government in CRIMINAL contempt for defying his orders on March 15: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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Before the election, I warned that there is no safe haven under authoritarianism. If they can ship Kilmar Abrego Garcia to a foreign prison—accused of no crime, with no trial—they can do it to anyone. Americans of conscience must stand against this now.

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oh ok give me a moment while I look for my shocked face 🙄 oh wait that’s not it 🤮dang where is it 😵‍💫oh wait here it is 😱

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AOC: Donald Trump is a criminal. He was found guilty of 34 felony counts of fraud, found liable for sexual abuse. If he wants to find the rapists and criminals in this country, he should look in the mirror

submitted 2 days ago • 288 comments

The Trump administration wants to send anyone it wants, including U.S. citizens, to foreign prisons. Keeping Abrego Garcia in El Salvador is key to that lawless plan. At Law Dork, I go through it all:

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AOC: We saw Majorie Taylor Greene buy that dip. How much did you make? How much did you make off of people’s despair? How much did you make off of that panic? How much did you make off of that suffering? No more. We can’t accept it

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So, if I understand correctly, the President of the United States is saying that the Supreme Court of the United States consists of nine “sick people,” including three whom he appointed. apple.news/AMHDqIFcpRxi...

submitted 3 days ago • 1367 comments

I can’t believe he’s not wearing a tie. Outrageous display of disrespect.

submitted 3 days ago • 875 comments

Putin owns him

submitted 3 days ago • 594 comments

AOC: We must acknowledge the terrifying moment we are in right now. What we are hearing and seeing with our own eyes is, in fact, happening. We are watching our neighbors, students, and friends being fired, targeted, and disappeared. It is real.

submitted 5 days ago • 268 comments

NEWS: The House narrowly voted to approve the GOP budget blueprint by a vote of 216-214, which aims to make massive cuts to Medicaid and give massive tax breaks to the wealthiest Americans.

submitted 7 days ago • 622 comments

2019 is calling and saying, hey, why didn’t you listen

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The Israeli army’s killing of 15 humanitarian workers in Gaza last month must be investigated, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said today.

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👩‍🍳💋

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Ooooh I got my first magazine photo credits today! www.washingtonian.com/2025/04/05/p...

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“Imagine if I had done any of this,” former President Obama said, later adding: “It’s unimaginable that the same parties that are silent now would have tolerated behavior like that from me, or a whole bunch of my predecessors.” cnn.it/42inwNV

submitted 14 days ago • 87 comments