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dshutton.bsky.social

@dshutton.bsky.social

High school librarian for 27 years. A democrat in Kansas. Devoted to reading real news.

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Marc Elias
@marcelias.bsky.social

🚨BREAKING: We have moved for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction enjoining Trump from continuing to unconstitutionally impose themselves upon election administration procedures that the Constitution and federal law assign to the States.

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States Newsroom
@statesnewsroom.com

President Donald Trump’s 11th-hour campaign to intervene in California’s vote counting encountered its first resistance from federal courts on Monday, with appellate judges ruling against the effort.

bit.lyTrump DOJ’s demand for emergency order in California vote counting dismissed by appeals courtPresident Donald Trump’s 11th-hour campaign to intervene in California’s vote counting encountered its first resistance from federal courts on Monday, with appellate judges ruling against the effort.

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The Wall Street Journal
@wsj.com

A U.S. court rejected a Trump administration request to immediately require California to set aside mail-in ballots it gets from 20,000 people the federal government says might not be U.S. citizens on.wsj.com/4zTrwU6

on.wsj.comA U.S. court rejected a Trump administration request to immediately require California to set aside mail-in ballots it gets from 20,000 people the federal government says might not be U.S. citizensAppeals panel had expressed skepticism of claims of noncitizen voting.

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Ohio Capital Journal
@ohiocapitaljournal.com

Ohio candidate for governor Republican Vivek Ramaswamy is attempting to reframe his controversial ad featuring Democratic opponent Dr. Amy Acton’s estranged mother as protestors have started gathering at his events ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/25/r...

ohiocapitaljournal.comRamaswamy tries to reframe controversial ad, claiming it wasn’t about child sex abuse amid protests • Ohio Capital JournalOhio candidate for governor Republican Vivek Ramaswamy is attempting to reframe his controversial ad featuring Democratic opponent Amy Acton's estranged mother as protestors have started gathering at…

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PBS News
@pbsnews.org

In the increasingly bitter legal standoff between President Donald Trump and media outlets whose reporting he dislikes, a new and crucial third party has emerged: citizens who watch and read the news and need it to do their jobs. https://to.pbs.org/4ByZzD0

pbs.org6 citizens sue Trump over media ban, saying it deprives them of news as audience stakeholdersIn the increasingly bitter legal standoff between President Donald Trump and media outlets whose reporting he dislikes, a new and crucial third party has emerged: citizens who watch and read the news ...

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Kansas Reflector
@kansasreflector.com

What is the Kansas accent? Depends on whether you ask Kansans or non-Kansans, research finds | via @anna-writes.bsky.social #ksleg

kansasreflector.comWhat is the Kansas accent? Depends on whether you ask Kansans or non-Kansans, research finds • Kansas ReflectorLinguists at the University of Kansas revealed that the way Kansas speak is much more diverse than some people think, and perceptions of a Kansas accent differ, depending on whether listeners are Kans...

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Kansas Reflector
@kansasreflector.com

Annual Kansas Speaks survey shows distrust in politics but support for Gov. Laura Kelly | via @journalist-sherman.bsky.social #ksleg

kansasreflector.comAnnual Kansas Speaks survey shows distrust in politics but support for Gov. Laura Kelly • Kansas ReflectorGov. Laura Kelly remains the most-liked politician in Kansas, as public support crumbles for U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall, President Donald Trump, the Republican and Democratic parties, and politics at la...

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The Washington Post
@washingtonpost.com

Republican campaigns and PACs have spent nearly $3 million at President Trump’s businesses since he returned to office, according to a Post analysis. Spending at Mar-a-Lago has more than tripled compared with the same period of his first term.

washingtonpost.comTrump’s D.C. hotel is gone. Republicans still pay millions to his businesses.Republican campaigns, party committees and PACs have spent nearly $3 million at Trump businesses since his return to office, a Post analysis finds.

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Raw Story
@rawstory.com

A MAGA lawmaker crusading to strip Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) of her citizenship refused to spare first lady Melania Trump and Elon Musk from his sweeping deportation push.

bit.lyMAGA rep won’t rule out deporting Melania and Elon Musk as interview takes surprise turnA MAGA lawmaker crusading to strip Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) of her citizenship refused to spare first lady Melania Trump and Elon Musk from his sweeping deportation push.Rep. Randy Fine (R-FL) was pressed Monday on NewsNation on whether his proposed crackdown on naturalized citizens should also apply ...

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The New York Times
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Aleksandar Vucic, Serbia’s longtime nationalist strongman, conceded defeat Sunday in a general election held after his once-tight grip on power was weakened by nearly two years of student-led protests. nyti.ms/4zegOaY

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Aaron Rupar
@atrupar.com

wow -- a squirming Mike Rogers gets flustered as Kristen Welker points out that while he attacks El-Sayed over the Muslim Brotherhood, *Rogers himself* defended the Muslim Brotherhood during the same period of time that El-Sayed did!

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Democracy Now!
@democracynow.org

Albania's Flamingo Revolution began over a Jared Kushner-backed luxury resort project, but “it has developed into huge anti-corruption protests," says organizer Boba Mema.

democracynow.orgFlamingo Revolution: Albania Protests Escalate over Corruption & Kushner/Trump Luxury ResortStudent-led anti-corruption and cost-of-living protests in Albania are calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama, among other demands. Hundreds of injuries and arrests have been reported ...