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Is all this really feasible? Won't Trump refuse to sign anything like this? Won't he litigate it? Won't it lead to government shutdowns? Yes, yes, and yes. But it's still absolutely doable and necessary. Here's why: newrepublic.com/article/2171...

Dems also planning aggressive investigations into Trump's illicit prosecutions: Subpoenas on internal comms and on mid-level actors carrying out his corrupt orders. “Everybody involved from top to bottom will be subject to legislative investigation," Raskin says. newrepublic.com/article/2171...

Here Reps Pramila Jayapal and Jamie Raskin talk to me about working with Dem Appropriators to target Trump's corrupt prosecutions of Ilhan Omar and others with various defunding tactics. “We will actively and aggressively investigate this case,” Jayapal says. newrepublic.com/article/2171...

Around 175 House Dems just called on Trump's DOJ and DHS to end "weaponization of law enforcement" against Rep Ilhan Omar. The letter is signed by numerous ranking committee Dems, showing depth of support for Omar in leadership and signaling how Dem House will act. newrepublic.com/article/2171...

NEWS --> Dems are planning novel ways to wield power of the purse against Trump's corrupt prosecutions of critics like Ilhan Omar if they win House. Reps Pramila Jayapal and Jamie Raskin tell me a range of aggressive tactics will be deployed. Details in my new piece: newrepublic.com/article/2171...

The Article I branch should act to curb lawless behavior and abuses of executive branch authority

The lessons from Brazil and Serbia? Don't concede one inch of ground to the far right. Don't appease. Don't triangulate. Don't grovel. Don't say they have "legitimate concerns". Mobilise your base, and fight them with all the democratic means at your disposal.

You nailed it, James.

Yep. Everyone who is talking in theoretical terms about the need for Congress to reassert itself should care about specifics like this one: Dems using power of purse against corrupt Trump prosecutions is the perfect example of this and we should encourage and talk about it.

I don't agree with this. Even though Elon Musk received over $38,000,000,000 in corporate welfare from the federal government, he should still be allowed to vote. Once. What he should *not* be allowed to do is to interfere with *our* votes.

Times have been tough in this Ohio town ever since the woke mob closed the old Cheesecake Factory. So when Vivek Ramaswamy promised to legalize child rape, they finally had something to cheer about again. But then Obama said something elitist.

We are approaching the warmest global surface air temperature anomaly on record (1.15C on Nov 18 2023) as record El Niño approaches peak: pulse.climate.copernicus.eu

"[Donald Trump] has got the White House looking like Saddam Hussein opened a Cheesecake Factory." --Barack Obama

“He’s got the White House looking like Saddam Hussein opened up a Cheesecake Factory” — Obama

Trump is CRASHING OUT over Obama on the campaign trail

Obama: "The guy has become billions of dollars wealthier in office. Nobody disputes this! It's just -- how do you do that when you're supposed to be looking out for you? And the worst part of it not a single Republican in Congress has done anything to stop it."

Imagine saying all this on purpose 🤐

I didn't get to the polling place as early as I originally planned—but I still got it done! 🗳✔️ #ProudBlue #ResistanceUnited #USDemocracy #Voices4Victory

Funny how the Vatican made the calls, but the White House left the Pope out of the story. Give credit where credit is due!

THE POPE, MELANIA TRUMP, AND THE UKRAINE CEASEFIRE 🕊️ Oct. 16: Pope Leo calls Putin. Pushes for a ceasefire 🕊️ Oct. 19: Pope Leo calls Zelenskyy. Same mission 😈 Oct. 23: Melania announces the ceasefire. The White House calls her the “exclusive intermediary” The Pope wasn’t even mentioned.

Growing up in the St. John Valley, French heritage was all around me. But so was a long history of animosity toward French people and the French language...

"The rejection rate is at about 3% statewide, and two or three times as high as in some larger counties. “Potentially thousands of votes could be spoiled by this new guidance... This is a huge deal for North Carolina.” www.nytimes.com/2026/10/21/u...

Obama chided the Trump administration, saying that “we are paying for the price of their lack of seriousness.”

#BlueskyResistance #Voices4Victory #ProudBlue The truth will set you free… also, make you laugh out loud

The *second* best thing about a James Talarico win would be how angry this annoying, interfering dork will be at not being able to buy a Senate seat for $200,000,000.

The only thing more disgusting than that wheezing liar is the crowd clapping at every racist thing he says.

Trump says of Somalia that "all they have is people that shoot you all the time ... it's a shit house country"

Calling your political campaign a "sport" shows how appallingly superficial you are, Vivek.

Because Trump/Vance/Vivek are calculating that MAGA hate politics is still ascendent, Ohio races have big stakes. If Ds win, it'll make Vance's faith in MAGA politics look like a bad misread, raising Qs about his political acumen heading into 2028. Jim is good here: newrepublic.com/article/2169...

The deeper reason Trump, Vance, and Ramaswamy are backing the vile rape ad is they think MAGA politics—the cruelty, the depravity, the viciousness—is still ascendant. They think doing this esesentially puts Trump on the ballot. Me and @jimswift.bsky.social on this: newrepublic.com/article/2169...

Trump and his cronies defied a court order to cut down 430 historic trees on the public golf course in DC. All so he can have a course to his liking. He thinks he owns the federal government. He doesn’t! Why wasn’t he stopped?

🚨🚨🚨 Q: Is there any scenario in which DOJ would try to block states from certifying the election? AG TODD BLANCHE: Yes, of course. It is not DOJ's intention to improperly interfere with elections or the state certification process, but ...

here's Thursday's post: "Preznit Fuckwit knows he’s losing his mind, and it’s scaring him shitless" — How’s it feel to be a loser, Donny? thanks for reading, and please sign up for my daily newsletter so you never miss a post —

A strong woman standing up for another strong woman in the face of an amoral man is a wonderful sight.

Wow! Amy Acton’s new ad is shocking. She’s talking about the issues Ohioans are concerned about and not trashing her opponent. To be fair, she doesn’t need to. Vivek already trashed himself.

While we're talking about Dwight Eisenhower...

There's no doubt that @aoc.bsky.social has changed the trajectory of American politics. Grateful to have her with us on the ground across Michigan to strengthen our movement to get money out of politics, put money in pockets, and pass Medicare for All.

The MAGA two-minute hate over Elissa Slotkin is the perfect example of how MAGA propaganda infects and distorts mainstream news coverage, which transforms it into a "controversy" that requires even-handed coverage of both sides' "positions" (one of which is complete bullshit):

Ukrainian Defense Forces’ kamikaze drones strike logistics vehicles in Russian-occupied territories. The highway is littered with burning vehicles.

She is also one of the people who proudly held up one of the Epstein binders she got from Pam Bondi with a big smile for the cameras. This is who gets special access from Trump’s DOJ.

“There are some bat crap crazy Republicans on the ballot.” These candidates, win or lose, will be part of Trump’s legacy. We broke them down on this episode of Stress Test.

Weird celebrating Halloween now that there are scary masked murderers walking the streets every day.

Ramaswamy confirmed his campaign is responsible for an ad exploiting his opponent’s childhood rape and abuse. Then his campaign doubled down: It plans to spend $4 million to air the ad in the final stretch before Election Day.

GOD save me from early voting numbers which can be seductive, but often don’t tell the whole story