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propublica.org ProPublica @propublica.org · 5d
NEW: A new White House rule would prohibit anyone from using federal grant money for voter registration drives, including ones that help disabled Americans vote.

It’s part of the Trump administration’s broader effort to restrict voting access.
This White House Plan Threatens Funding That Helps Disabled Americans Vote
A new rule from the Office of Management and Budget would prohibit anyone from using federal grant money for voter registration drives. It’s part of the Trump administration’s broader efforts to restr...
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September 30, 2026 at 11:19 AM
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October 2, 2026 at 11:04 AM
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rokhanna.bsky.social Ro Khanna @rokhanna.bsky.social · Feb 10
Here is my conclusion after sitting through Maxwell's deposition with her refusing to answer a single question about the men who raped underage girls, saying she would only do so for clemency.

She must immediately be sent back to the maximum security prison where she belongs.
February 10, 2026 at 11:48 AM
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hrw.org Human Rights Watch @hrw.org · 1d
Sex in the absence of consent = rape. Consent must be clear and freely given.

Comprehensive sexuality education teaches young people about consent, respect, and healthy relationships, helping to prevent sexual violence before it happens.
October 3, 2026 at 10:32 AM
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October 4, 2026 at 11:42 AM
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freedom.press Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · Apr 10
Trump's DOJ wants to scrap the Watergate-era law making presidential records public — effectively claiming the presidency owns the American story.

We cannot let that happen.

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April 11, 2026 at 11:17 AM
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joenoonan.bsky.social Joe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · Apr 16
"The masters of war pretend not to know that it takes only a moment to destroy, yet often a lifetime is not enough to rebuild."

- Pope Leo XIV
Pope criticises 'tyrants' who spend billions on wars, days after Trump spat
The comments follow a high-profile spat with US President Donald Trump, who called the Pope weak on crime.
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July 22, 2026 at 11:15 AM
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washingtonpost.com The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 3d
House lawmakers spent $6.7 million of taxpayer money on meals and lodging last year — a 21 percent increase over 2024 — under a reimbursement program that doesn’t require them to provide receipts, a Post analysis found.

See who spent the most:
The House reimburses lawmakers for D.C. expenses. See who spent the most.
Taxpayers spent 21 percent more last year on the program, which helps cover the costs of food and lodging in Washington, a Post analysis found.
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October 1, 2026 at 9:59 AM
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thetnholler.bsky.social The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · Feb 19
So… not a hoax then?
February 20, 2026 at 12:11 PM
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hrw.org Human Rights Watch @hrw.org · Apr 13
Hungarians have brought an end to Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule as Prime Minister of Hungary, with opposition Tisza party, led by Péter Magyar, winning the election.

The incoming government needs to restore the rule of law, end rule by decree and restore press freedom and assembly rights.
April 14, 2026 at 11:17 AM
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christopherjhale.bsky.social Christopher Hale @christopherjhale.bsky.social · Apr 12
NEW: Leo XIV’s close ally Cardinal McElroy received a standing ovation at the end of his homily, where he called on Catholics to take action to help end the “immoral” war against Iran.

“When we leave this church tonight, we must move beyond prayer in action. Not in our name. Not with our country.”
April 12, 2026 at 11:17 AM
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pbsnews.org PBS News @pbsnews.org · 12d
When the president has an open event, the designated TV pool network distributes it.

But on Monday, those cameras were dark. That's because the White House TV pool banded together and refused to cover Trump's events after he banned CNN, Politico and MS NOW.

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September 22, 2026 at 11:16 AM
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thebulwark.com The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · Nov 16
Rep. Thomas Massie: "The president has been saying this is a hoax…Well, he's just now decided to investigate a hoax...If they have ongoing investigations, those documents can't be released. So this might be a big smoke screen…to prevent the release of the Epstein files."
November 17, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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September 28, 2026 at 11:17 AM
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washingtonpost.com The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 5d
A federal judge blocked FEMA from withholding anti-terrorism funds from local governments that don’t change how they run elections.

It marked the latest blow to the Trump administration’s attempts to rewrite election rules.
FEMA can’t condition security grants on election changes, judge says
The Trump administration had sought to limit anti-terrorism funding for local governments that didn’t check the citizenship status of voters.
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September 29, 2026 at 10:31 AM
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January 22, 2026 at 11:50 AM
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February 14, 2026 at 11:56 AM
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startribune.com Minnesota Star Tribune @startribune.com · Mar 23
Bruce Springsteen apparently can’t get enough of the Twin Cities.

Before he kicks off his tour in Minneapolis, he’ll perform at the No Kings rally on Saturday at the Minnesota Capitol in St. Paul.
Springsteen will sing Saturday at No Kings rally in St. Paul
He’ll offer “Streets of Minneapolis” before he opens his tour Tuesday at Target Center.
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March 24, 2026 at 10:50 AM
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August 5, 2026 at 10:42 AM
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July 13, 2026 at 11:02 AM
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December 12, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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February 9, 2026 at 12:05 PM
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andrewjweinstein.com Andrew Weinstein @andrewjweinstein.com · May 18
When a federal agency tasked with protecting all Americans decides to mandate a specific religious worldview, it ceases to protect democracy and begins to threaten it.
May 18, 2026 at 10:32 AM
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joshuabhoe.bsky.social Joshua B. Hoe @joshuabhoe.bsky.social · Oct 27
Incredible to see "The Alabama Solution" in HBO/Max's top 10

If you haven't seen it, it is an incredibly important film about the brutality in Alabama prisons filmed almost entirely on contraband cellphones

There were four DOJ Civil Rights Division reports calling out Alabama's prisons
October 27, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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amnesty.org Amnesty International @amnesty.org · Apr 30
100 days into his second term, President Trump has led with cruelty and chaos, creating a human rights emergency that has affected millions of people by suppressing dissent, undermining the rule of law, and eroding norms and institutions essential to the protection of human rights.

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President Trump’s First 100 Days: Attacks on Human Rights, Cruelty and Chaos
Amnesty International highlights the human rights crisis fueled by President Trump’s administration’s authoritarian practices, discriminatory and racist policies, and dangerous rhetoric
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