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Between 2015 and 2025, at least 15 children in an Idaho faith-healing sect died of treatable conditions. State law allows that to happen: Parents who say their faith prohibits giving their children lifesaving medical care can’t be prosecuted.

For the fabulously wealthy, paying taxes is pretty much optional. They can borrow against their vast wealth, which is mostly an untaxed capital gain, without paying taxes. When they die, the capital gain goes to zero. And loopholes exist to bypass the estate tax too.

Zohran Mamdani isn’t on the ballot in November. But he’s still picking winners—and picking fights. Our Garrison Hayes asked Mamdani about Trump, floods, and the nationwide fight over data centers. WATCH:

this man is a gotdamned patriot

Federal immigration authorities are under no legal obligation to hold people they arrest near where they were detained or where their attorneys are. “I’ve seen guys come in one night, and the next day they’re shipped out,” says a former detainee.

In Maryland, just 50 miles from DC, a sheriff has relentlessly targeted local immigrants for over 20 years. He is running for reelection next week in a county that went for Harris over Trump. Make sure to share story: boltsmag.org/frederick-co...

The Paxtons’ blind trust invested $600K in a convicted fraudster’s new company. Experts say the trust wasn’t truly blind as the Paxtons reported losses from it on their taxes. Angela Paxton also sat on an affiliate’s advisory board for several years. with @texastribune.org

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David Flippo says his firing as a financial adviser two years ago was no big deal. New records reveal that Flippo was accused of making “willful misrepresentations and/or omissions of material fact to establish a client relationship using securities that First Command typically does not accept.”

Detroiter Nicole Williams when asked if Abdul El-Sayed is ‘a bit too left wing to win in Michigan’: “At this point what do we have to worry about? Anything but what we have. We're on our way to hell, so at this point: socialist, socialize, social, dont matter to me, lower my cost of living!”

🔔 We’ve got a new Bolts video up highlighting our guide to the 35 states that will be deciding their chief elections officials this fall. Read the full guide, compiled by @taniel.bsky.social, @burness.bsky.social and @camillesquires.bsky.social: boltsmag.org/guide-to-con...

He says he’s voted Republican in every election since he was 18. Until now. With questions swirling around Nevada GOP candidate David Flippo’s finances and stolen valor, Rep. Mark Amodei isn't voting for the Republican running to replace him. WATCH:

Pennsylvania courts say court-appointed attorneys should act “expeditiously” to secure new trials for clients who believe they were wrongfully convicted. Our records review found delays as long as 19 years without a single court filing. with @inquirer.com

Scoop: DCCC expands the map in the final week of 2026 election Committing $15 million to TV ads in 49 districts, including four first-time offensive spending moves in NV-2, FL-7, VA-5 and TN-5. Projecting confidence in big House gains. Full list here: www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...

They were arrested the same month. One man faced criminal charges, and had rights and protections. The other entered a secretive immigration system. www.themarshallproject.org/2026/10/27/i...

Today, the Trump administration is expected to announce rollbacks on methane and gas regulations, giving oil and gas execs “exactly what they’ve long wanted.”

Lawsuits in California federal and state court are unearthing documents embarrassing to tech companies — and may be a tipping point into federal regulation.

@abbyvesoulis.bsky.social reports from Ohio: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

It's not often you hear a retiring Republican congressman call the Republican running for his seat a "fraud." But that's what Mark Amodei has to say about David Flippo, the embattled Nevada congressional candidate, largely bc of @nlanard.bsky.social's reporting www.youtube.com/watch?v=jI7l...

“I do not need you to mansplain to me what sexual assault and domestic violence against women is and the appropriate response. Don’t start. Sit over there.”

Bodies of people who die in custody can be cremated, even when it violates their religion, or be donated to science without consent, according to a new report. www.themarshallproject.org/2026/10/08/d...

Hell yeah🔥 Mississippi, Scott Colom is bringing bold outside-the-box thinking to this Senate race. Holding a press conference outside Trump’s rally was one thing, but actually walking over and engaging with Trump supporters was another. #BlueWaveIn7Days

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Dog days are over. Time to vote by November 3rd. Time to win.

Ousted dictators used to flee to Moscow. Now, apparently, they flee to the United States. www.cnn.com/2026/10/27/a...

🚨BREAKING: Democrats asked a federal judge Monday night for a restraining order and temporary injunction to halt President Donald Trump and his administration from interfering in the upcoming midterms. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

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OUR 44th president. Let's finish what he started and guarantee healthcare for every American. 🇺🇸

Pay Up,Chumpster.......

Don't let the nice weather fool you, winter is coming! Gotta make sure the kids have what they need. That's the doctor and the dad in me speaking!

Trump supporters are firmly against communism-style handouts, but Trump's $5K checks? That's free money, baby! @jordanklepper.bsky.social

I want every single one of these Ice officers, arrested, indicted and thrown in jail for filing the civil rights of American citizens

Not proud of Maine being (I think still) the whitest state in the country but it does let CLASS appear as a category more clearly than it often does elsewhere in the USA

This time next week, Americans are going to bring the change we need and flip the House!

NEW: With just days before the election, Mike Rogers' campaign is cashing checks from an extremist group that's lobbying for a national abortion ban with no exceptions. Michigan women can't trust Mike Rogers to have a seat in the Senate. www.commondreams.org/news/mike-ro...

I was fine with Trump when it was only 24 rape and sexual assault allegations. Now that it's 25, I'm going to have to re-evaluate.

It wouldn't be nearly long enough, but perhaps prison justice could be helpful.

Hmm 🤔is there really any question about what corruption means under this current administration? #Politics #Corruption.

What's In The News Chunky? No one is free Until Palestine is free www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJT8...

there are people serving life sentences right now on thinner evidence than we have for "donald trump was jeffrey epstein's partner in serial rape" democrats-judiciary.house.gov/media-center...

El Niño flooding grips Newport Beach in a vice. 'Mother Nature comes to collect some tax'

Power down: Students walk out statewide, march on Heinrich’s office to demand leaders ‘pull the plug’ on AI data centers nmpoliticalreport.com/2026/10/27/y...

🔥🔥🔥A Damning Account Alleges Jared Kushner Conducted Diplomacy for Profit www.nytimes.com/2026/10/26/b...

👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼 WaPo: Fed grand jury in D.C. rejected an attempt by DOJ to indict former WH aide Cassidy Hutchinson for account she gave lawmakers of Trump’s actions during Jan. 6 attack on Capitol, according to 2 people familiar with the matter who spoke on the condition of anon to discuss grand jury”

DOGE BOY, Jeremy Lewin, was not officially a government employee when he destroyed USAID. He may be personally liable for the resulting death and destruction.