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Few lawyers are willing to speak publicly about President Trump’s actions against law firms. Fear is rippling through Washington. But, despite being a target, Marc Elias is still talking. Scott Pelley sits down with him tonight on 60 Minutes.

seems like trump mainly uses “low IQ” to describe black people. of a piece with his birtherism and his insistence that there are specific, low-wage “black jobs” that must be protected from immigrants

When Trump says the economic pain will be over quickly, seems important to keep in mind he said the same thing about the pandemic - and 10 years later we’re still waiting for his health care plan.

The politics of this "Oh, I never mix politics with academics" op-ed remind me of the old "Oh, I don't *see* color" riffs Stephen Colbert used to do, "in character," on The Colbert Report.

This week, House Republicans voted to strip California of its ability to set our own vehicle pollution standards. This isn't just an attack on our state—it's an attack on our planet, our climate, and the air we breathe. I proudly voted NO.

Dear journalists, as you recap the failure of Trump’s peacemaking, I beg of you, don’t both side. I already saw versions of this— both sides were intransigent; Ru refused to stop bombing and Ukr refused to surrender territories. Emphasize this: Ukr agreed to an unconditional ceasefire, Ru didn’t.

Dear ICE Agents: When your parents told you that you could be anything you want when you grow up, they didn’t mean masked kidnappers.

Here it is. A timetable of 100 days of corruption. Breathtaking. Heartbreaking. We cannot let this stand.

When Trump's advisers go full North Korea with displays of abject sycophancy, it points to a real problem: The constant lying to him about his disastrous presidency only makes course-correction harder. On the pod, @alexshephard.bsky.social is great on this dynamic: newrepublic.com/article/1946...

Russia killed her as a prisoner, then harvested her organs and months later returned her remains to Ukraine. Trump believes we should be making deals with this government.

Thread. Please stay on this case @beyer.house.gov.

Swalwell says the House Judiciary republicans just voted to allow Trump to deport US Citizens. From IG:

Very good thread parsing out the questions that still remain about the cop who is the source for the claim that Abrego Garcia was MS-13. Incredibly, the basic info that this cop was subsequently suspended/indicted for misconduct is still largely missing from the conversation over this case -->

Men at Bluebonnet Detention Facility (immigration prison) in Anson, TX form an S.O.S. with their bodies to signal to a drone overhead. This is the facility from which the Trump Administration appeared ready to fly another planeful of men to El Salvador last weekend www.reuters.com/pictures/sos...

“Target is now experiencing the consequences of the president’s tariff policy. About 50% of its merchandise is imported … the company has predicted flat comparable sales and lower profit margins due to the tariffs and other economic uncertainties.” their stock has also tanked 30% this year 🙃

Join the MOVEMENT :) Just do #OneThing That's it.

Now we have the answer. The original story was legit then Bezos backed down.

In case you missed it, Illinois @govpritzker.illinois.gov gave a speech for the ages last night that should be a clarion call and mission statement for all Democrats and people who want to join in the coalition to restore and improve American democracy: youtu.be/KXjR_8zMiPA?...

🚨BREAKING: In a win for voters, North Carolina settles with voting rights groups and DNC to permanently block part of SB 747. The law required officials to reject some voters' ballots due to address verification issues and offered no remedy to fix the problem. Paige and I explain.

@michellegoldberg.bsky.social hits it out of the park, again www.nytimes.com/2025/04/28/o...

If you wonder why men *obsessed* with the United States having more children are kidnapping children and sending them to other countries, those children were the incorrect color.

According to Kash Patel’s own financial disclosure statement, he pocketed $25,000 from a production company operated by a filmmaker associated with a Kremlin-subsidized propaganda project, a pro-Putin oligarch, and a pro-Kremlin disinformation agent. @davidcorn.bsky.social's NEW video explains:

Looks like ICE is using the New England Patriot’s plane - which is available for charter in the off-season - to carry out their assholery.

April 28, 2025

A bad sign, not just because of what it recalls historically, but for what it promises about the future. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Hey Paul Weiss associates—meet your new pro bono clients. It’s ok, the Skadden associates are getting the coal companies.

Maybe their theory is that, as Trump thought about COVID at this time in 2020, if we don't think about cancer it will go away

Canadian Voter: I think who I voted for would be the best to take care of Trump, because Trump is, I’m sorry to say, an asshole.

Los Angeles, CA. May 1st. Are you ready? 👇 #50501movement www.mobilize.us/mayday/event...

SIGN THE PETITION for #AB1188 to ensure every voter can see the top funders of statewide ballot measure & referendum campaigns on the ballot! SIGN HERE: bit.ly/sign-ab1188

Congratulations Canada, and thank you for making the sane choice.

Carney: We are over the shock of the American betrayal, but we should never forget the lessons. We have to look out for ourselves and above all, we have to take care of each other.

Interesting that if you shop at Whole Foods, a lot of money is spent making it feel like a place that respects workers and embraces progressive values, but it is not. Costco just feels like a warehouse but they treat their workers pretty well and has rejected anti-DEI BS

What Leigh said. Go, Canada! 🇨🇦

Buprenorphine can stop cravings for opioids, yet its uptake in the U.S. has stagnated. @brooks__e on how America is missing a chance to beat opioid addiction: https://theatln.tc/MC2fDQsL

Just sat down on the Capitol Steps with my good friend @booker.senate.gov to have a real conversation about the dangerous situation we confront in America. And what we can all do to stop it. Tune in live: www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBej...

Absolute insanity.

60 Minutes takes swing at owner Paramount https://www.ft.com/content/a74550b6-18d6-4740-89ce-a044f649c5c5

Canadians head to polls in election upturned by Trump

Pete Buttigieg going on right wing platforms and not giving an inch is a million times more productive than Gavin Newsom inviting right wingers to his platform and letting them walk all over him.

Keri Heintzeman Spoke Out Against Condoms, IUDs, and Birth Control Implants in 2017 The Republican candidate hopes to win the Minnesota Senate District 6 special election on Tuesday meidasnews.com/news/keri-he...

Louisiana federal judge appointed in 2017 by Trump has a “strong suspicion that the government just deported a U.S. citizen with no meaningful process. It is illegal and unconstitutional to deport” a U.S. citizen. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/25/u...

NEW: A federal judge raised alarm Friday that the Trump administration appeared to have deported a 2-year-old U.S. citizen to Honduras with "no meaningful process" — even as her father was fighting to keep her in the country. Details w/ @joshgerstein.bsky.social www.politico.com/news/2025/04...

Incredible scoop! Career officials inside the Trump administration first viewed the case of Mr. Abrego like any normal case of a wrongful deportation — they began looking for ways to bring him back, as happens normally when ICE makes mistakes. Then the White House got involved, and blew it up.

Maybe federal judges will realize it's time to stop dicking around and time to start throwing people in jail themselves.

The FBI has *ARRESTED* a sitting judge in Milwaukee, over allegations it obstructed immigration enforcement. abcnews.go.com/US/judge-han...

BREAKING: The FBI has arrested a judge who helped migrants avoid ICE. This judge is a hero. www.jsonline.com/story/news/b...