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What do conservatives always say when liberals criticize a Supreme Court decision? "Get Congress to pass a law," right? That is EXACTLY what happened here. In 1982, Congress explicitly overruled a Court case that narrowly interpreted the VRA. Today, Sam Alito said, nope, we were right all along.

Gov. Kathy Hochul has decided to push for a so-called pied-à-terre tax aimed at the ultrawealthy who primarily live outside New York City. She's set to propose a yearly tax surcharge on second homes in the city that are worth $5 million or more. nyti.ms/4ensGja

The Trump administration pledged to root out “rampant” fraud in federal benefit programs like SNAP and welfare. But the DOJ has shut down more than 900 cases of federal program or procurement fraud in the first six months of this administration.

"Add to that the fact that an American-born pope means Donald Trump is no longer the world’s most influential American, and it may make for some frustrations at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave." From 2025:

The cease-fire between the U.S. and Iran is already fracturing—in The Atlantic Daily, Nancy Youssef explains to @willgottsegen.com what it would take for the agreement to hold:

Another country heard from

Monday - Send more troops Tuesday - Say we’re ending war Wednesday - Send more troops Thursday - Say ending war Friday - Send more troops Saturday - Golf Sunday - Golf

They lie about EVERYTHING.

Foreign food safety inspections have hit a historic low after Trump staffing cuts. The dramatic shift in oversight comes as the U.S. has never been more reliant on foreign food. “It’s only a matter of time before people die,” one expert said. (Published Nov. 2025)

"He doesn't care about the distinction between truth and lies...Truth has no meaning to him. All that has any meaning to him in any given moment is whether or not he's receiving praise or adulation...He thinks he can create his own reality & the great megalomaniacs of history have always done that."

Perry thinks Iran can't get the money China pays for its oil because the ATMs are out of service in Tehran.

"I don't think people are sufficiently prepared notwithstanding what happened in 2021, for the possibility that [Donald Trump] will try to fuck with this election. And he will. He's already basically telling us that's what he's going to do, just the same way he told us he would do that in 2020."

Seems like Trump is in a bit of a pickle. Maybe he’s finally realizing that allies aren’t a liability, they’re an asset. Full breakdown on my YouTube and Substack pages. Substack: adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/quick-vide...

Do I need to tap the sign again about how a functioning fascist regime wouldn’t do this

In Stalin's Russia the rule was “Don’t ever be the first to stop applauding!" In Trump's cabinet, the rule is to wear the oversized, wrong-sized shoes Trump picked out for you. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/who-...

Scott Bessent was pulled out of an interview for more than an hour to join Trump in the Situation Room. When he came back, the tone had suddenly changed. @samsteindc.bsky.social and @crampell.bsky.social discuss the weird moment and what it might reveal.

NEW At 2.30am on Saturday morning Donald Trump announced he had decided to attack Iran Two hours later, he shared a link suggesting Iran rigged the 2020 election Here's why www.wired.com/story/heres-...

Google is partnering with Back Market to sell USB sticks that let you install ChromeOS Flex on older Windows and Intel-powered Macs collecting dust. www.wired.com/story/back-m...

The deal between the Pentagon and Anthropic fractured in part over the proposed use of autonomous weapons. @rossandersen.bsky.social on the question OpenAI staff should now be asking Sam Altman about his company’s new deal with the Pentagon:

Three US service members killed in action, five seriously wounded so far per CENTCOM.

Seems like the emerging policy is: you people out there are responsible for setting up your own governments, but if the US doesn’t like who ends up in charge we’ll just assassinate or kidnap them and then the ball is back in your court.

Yes, I have a piece going up shortly about the war. *checks watch* Around dawn

Just as Iranians began their workweek on Saturday morning, U.S. and Israeli strikes sent panicked residents of Tehran into the streets and parents racing back to schools where they had just dropped off their children. nyti.ms/4rN74Ri

I am hopeful that the war in Iran will bring needed democratic change to … the United States of America.

THIS.

"A Kaine-led war powers resolution—of the type that rarely gains real traction on Capitol Hill—has been gaining real traction on Capitol Hill; a vote is expected soon." Maybe Congress will act a wee bit like Congress?

This is striking: Trump's deranged attacks on Canada have caused a big drop in Canadian visits to states like Michigan, hurting the state's economy. There are 3 vulnerable House Republicans in Michigan. So this lunacy could help cost GOP the House. 1/ (new piece) newrepublic.com/article/2071...

Republicans have spent more than a decade trying to roll back, undermine, or simply eliminate the Affordable Care Act. Part one million:

RFK Jr/MAHA disciples, you got PLAYED. And everyone else saw it coming except you.

@jkbjournalist.bsky.social fills us in on Les Wexner, Victoria’s Secret and Epstein. More on Substack: substack.com/@thefrankfig...

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Trump officials say there's a 90% chance of strikes on Iran. He can’t without Congress. Rep. Thomas Massie & I have a War Powers Resolution to debate & vote on war before putting U.S. troops in harm’s way. I will make a motion to discharge to force a vote on it next week.

ICE is crushing Minneapolis economy. On the pod, Mayor Jacob Frey tallies up damage: $203 million overall $80 million small biz losses $5 million hotel cancellations 75K people food insecurity "Impact is staggering," Frey tells us. Bleeding city for being diverse: newrepublic.com/article/2066...

As promised, NEWS: The woman who told the FBI that Trump sexually assaulted her as a child included a matching claim against a "prominent, wealthy man" from New York in the lawsuit she filed against Epstein's estate and was reportedly paid to settle. sollenbergerrc.substack.com/p/underage-a...

#TrumpTrainWreck

Black women in America are more than twice as likely as white women to have a stillbirth. Getting physicians to take their concerns seriously is one reason for this disparity, they say: “If you’re a Black woman, you get dismissed.” (Published Dec. 2022)

Was this Victoria’s Secret? Join award winning Miami Herald reporter Julie K. Brown as we talk Epstein and Les Wexner. Thursday at 1p ET: open.substack.com/live-stream/...?

Lets help the redistricting in Texas backfire on GOP, please support or consider a donation to a real astronaut, and best candidate, @astroterry.bsky.social Terry Virts will beat GOP candidate if he wins. And he’s the best chance. I’ve donated personally. terryvirts.com

NEW: The FDA has removed a webpage warning about dangerous therapies claiming to treat autism. It’s part of a series of actions the agency has taken under RFK Jr. to discredit long-established science. By @megomatz.bsky.social

CBS Censors Colbert? Trump’s FCC Sparks Free Speech War youtu.be/qMZxf2hmRqc

This repulsive fool is in Congress because Trump gave him an early endorsement in the primary. Trump went out of his way to elevate Fine. The leader of the Republican Party wanted this scumbag in Congress. bsky.app/profile/atru...

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DHS is holding a 2-month-old BABY at a detention facility in Texas. Last night, Juan Nicolás was rushed to the hospital after choking on his own vomit & being unable to breathe. This demands accountability — not a blank check for more cruelty.

"To punish an officer for having served under a particular senior leader is to misunderstand the very nature of military service." It looks like that is what Hegseth is doing. New from @markhertling.bsky.social: lnk.thebulwark.com/4roeU3t

Goldman: "If Trump wants to put his name on everything, as he does, then let's start calling this the Trump-Epstein files"