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"Obsessed": Elon Musk Pours $20 Million into Wisconsin Supreme Court Race as Voter Anger Builds

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I think it's important to note we didn't see any violence or vandalism in reporting on these protests. The only aggressive behavior came from pro-Tesla/Musk counter protesters (throwing water, pepper spray) bsky.app/profile/andy...

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Elon Musk has already spent more money—$20 million and counting—than any individual donor in the history of US judicial races to flip the Wisconsin Supreme Court. But he dramatically escalated his efforts Friday, saying he would "personally hand over two checks for a million dollars" for voting.

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A CDC spokesperson told @propublica.org the agency decided against releasing a measles assessment that warned the risk of catching the virus is high near outbreaks where vaccination rates are lagging “because it does not say anything that the public doesn’t already know.” www.cnn.com/2025/03/31/h...

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NEW: Elon Musk handed out $1M checks to Wisconsin voters who signed his petition opposing “activist judges” after the state Supreme Court rejected the state attorney general’s request to block the tech billionaire’s giveaway.

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Another great column by @propublica.org editor @sengelberg.bsky.social: DOGE Says It Wants to Find Government Waste. Here’s How Investigative Journalists Do It.

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NEW: You can now send us your tips via SecureDrop, the most secure and anonymous way to share information or files with us electronically. Used properly, it shields your identity even from us. Here’s how to use it: www.propublica.org/tips

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We are excited to announce our official partnership with @indivisible.org for the National Day of Action on April 5th! Stand Up for Science says: HANDS OFF OUR SCIENCE! #standupforscience #handsoffourscience Find and register for an event near you: handsoff2025.com?utm_source=s...

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Trump’s WH Directly Fires Two Prosecutors In Stunning Escalation Of War On DOJ Independence talkingpointsmemo.com/news/trumps-...

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Here's the story behind how our tip truck got rolling 🚚 Via @niemanlab.org:

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"The problem with a delayed response is that the more power leaders with authoritarian tendencies accumulate, the harder it is to mount an effective resistance. The opposition is thus more likely to succeed if it acts early..." www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...

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"use creative tactics, stay active for long periods of time, and retain public support by eschewing violence even when facing government repression..." www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...

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On Friday, Elon Musk said he would travel to Wisconsin on Sunday to "personally hand over two checks for a million dollars each in appreciation for you taking the time to vote." This vote-buying scheme shows how far he’ll go to extend his plan for oligarchy.

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Proposed changes to Texas’ abortion law aim to mitigate the criminal risk for providers handling pregnancy complications, but leave in place steep penalties for those who violate the law. By Kavitha Surana and @cassandrajaramillo.bsky.social

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Bill Cassidy is out with a statement praising Peter Marks, calling his departure a loss and urging RFK Jr to pick a replacement of similar stature. Again, strikes me that these sorts of admonishments wouldn’t have been needed if RFK Jr wasn’t health secretary.

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One of many moments in Omar El Akkad’s new book, “One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This,” that will stop you in your tracks.

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Catch up on the latest episodes of Defending Democracy! This month, Marc Elias interviewed Rep. Jamie Raskin, Joyce Vance, Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, Rep. Dan Goldman, George Conway and more about the state of democracy. Watch it all here:

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We’re almost at 250,000 people signed up to attend 1,000 events in all 50 states. Please join us in the streets on Saturday: handsoff2025.com?SQF_SOURCE=i...

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WATCH: ProPublica is keeping a list of who works for DOGE, and we recently added 20 names to our tracker, bringing the total to 66. We’ve also been reporting on who is in charge. Is it Elon Musk and his lieutenants, or is it an obscure bureaucrat named Amy Gleason? 📽️: @josesepulveda.bsky.social

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It is explicitly unconstitutional.

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Confronted with key questions about life-or-death issues, Trump keeps offering shrugged shoulders and blank stares. Just how out of the loop is President Bystander in his own White House? www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...

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Last call to sign up for the AI and the Future of News 2025 conference, which is tomorrow. Details on the programme and how to join online below

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This is a DEI hire, by the way.

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A federal judge in Maryland blocked DOGE officials from accessing data at the Social Security Administration, including Social Security numbers, medical records, driver’s license numbers, bank and credit card information, tax information and more.

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