Brett Meiselas on how a Democratic congress could confront Trump:
If Trump wants to be "Mr. Veto," let him own it.
Pass legislation on healthcare, housing, education, and affordability, then put Trump in a position to veto it.
If Trump wants to be "Mr. Veto," let him own it.
Pass legislation on healthcare, housing, education, and affordability, then put Trump in a position to veto it.
November 3, 2026 at 2:04 AM
Brett Meiselas on how a Democratic congress could confront Trump:
If Trump wants to be "Mr. Veto," let him own it.
Pass legislation on healthcare, housing, education, and affordability, then put Trump in a position to veto it.
If Trump wants to be "Mr. Veto," let him own it.
Pass legislation on healthcare, housing, education, and affordability, then put Trump in a position to veto it.
nobody wants to hear it but the only real “blue no matter who” types are progressives
the defectors are always, always, the “centrists” and this is true when it comes to passing legislation too
the defectors are always, always, the “centrists” and this is true when it comes to passing legislation too
gotta say, the contrast between Haley Stevens’ unhinged crashout and Francesca Hong being a no-drama good sport and supporting Dems up and down the ballot is crazy
October 31, 2026 at 6:24 PM
nobody wants to hear it but the only real “blue no matter who” types are progressives
the defectors are always, always, the “centrists” and this is true when it comes to passing legislation too
the defectors are always, always, the “centrists” and this is true when it comes to passing legislation too
Tasmania's House of Assembly has passed legislation to ban LGBTQ+ 'conversion practices', which seek to change or suppress a person's sexual orientation or gender identity. The proposed legislation would establish criminal penalties for those conducting 'conversion practices' #NOH8
November 3, 2026 at 1:42 AM
Tasmania's House of Assembly has passed legislation to ban LGBTQ+ 'conversion practices', which seek to change or suppress a person's sexual orientation or gender identity. The proposed legislation would establish criminal penalties for those conducting 'conversion practices' #NOH8
Rogers has aligned himself with Trump’s election denialism.
He backed anti-abortion rights legislation, including bills that would have recognized personhood from fertilization.
He backed anti-abortion rights legislation, including bills that would have recognized personhood from fertilization.
November 1, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Rogers has aligned himself with Trump’s election denialism.
He backed anti-abortion rights legislation, including bills that would have recognized personhood from fertilization.
He backed anti-abortion rights legislation, including bills that would have recognized personhood from fertilization.
This assassination occurred only a few hours after JFK’s televised address to the nation in which her called for robust civil rights legislation.
Medgar Evers was killed in his driveway because he refused to accept a Mississippi where some were denied the right to vote.
He stood with thousands who marched, organized and sacrificed so future generations could have a voice.
He stood with thousands who marched, organized and sacrificed so future generations could have a voice.
November 3, 2026 at 11:08 AM
This assassination occurred only a few hours after JFK’s televised address to the nation in which her called for robust civil rights legislation.
Well, well, well. CM Saka is attending Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's press conference on her veto of the RV permitting program legislation. CM Saka was one of the six original votes in favor of this legislation, but his presence suggests he might have reconsidered.
November 3, 2026 at 7:40 PM
Well, well, well. CM Saka is attending Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's press conference on her veto of the RV permitting program legislation. CM Saka was one of the six original votes in favor of this legislation, but his presence suggests he might have reconsidered.
legislation made by mastodon users
November 3, 2026 at 3:10 PM
legislation made by mastodon users
Mayors race, and crossing party lines to support conservative legislation, and and and
November 3, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Mayors race, and crossing party lines to support conservative legislation, and and and
I am sorry you don't understand how legislation works. That must be difficult for you.
November 1, 2026 at 8:37 PM
I am sorry you don't understand how legislation works. That must be difficult for you.
Do you understand that Democrats have helped pass anti-trans legislation?
November 2, 2026 at 8:36 PM
Do you understand that Democrats have helped pass anti-trans legislation?
wow can't believe a labour MP would misuse and misread science in order to support flimsy ban legislation
November 3, 2026 at 2:20 PM
wow can't believe a labour MP would misuse and misread science in order to support flimsy ban legislation
I tried to explain to him that legislation stalled in the Senate, but he didn't seem to understand.
November 2, 2026 at 12:33 AM
I tried to explain to him that legislation stalled in the Senate, but he didn't seem to understand.
Yeah but where are her Tik Tok videos? Legislation is for posers. It’s about vibes.
Rep. Underwood flipped a red seat to blue & still has a strong hold on it.
November 3, 2026 at 12:46 AM
Yeah but where are her Tik Tok videos? Legislation is for posers. It’s about vibes.
Democrats in the new Congress must be BOLD. Both in investigations and legislation, they must make a difference or the Blue majority will be short lived.
I also challenge this idea that if Dems win big, it'll be less a "blue wave" than just Republicans staying home. I note that D candidates are winning indys/driving voter enthusiasm (@gelliottmorris.com good on this too).
Charlie Cook engages on this at some length:
newrepublic.com/article/2174...
Charlie Cook engages on this at some length:
newrepublic.com/article/2174...
November 3, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Democrats in the new Congress must be BOLD. Both in investigations and legislation, they must make a difference or the Blue majority will be short lived.
Mike Rogers has accepted over $600,000 in contributions from Big Pharma and opioid distributors.
Rogers advocated for and passed legislation that led to the opioid epidemic.
Rogers advocated for and passed legislation that led to the opioid epidemic.
November 2, 2026 at 2:46 AM
Mike Rogers has accepted over $600,000 in contributions from Big Pharma and opioid distributors.
Rogers advocated for and passed legislation that led to the opioid epidemic.
Rogers advocated for and passed legislation that led to the opioid epidemic.
Re @mayor.seattle.gov's veto of the Seattle City Council's RV ban legislation, I have heard that behind-the-scenes lobbying convinced Rob Saka to change his vote.
November 3, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Re @mayor.seattle.gov's veto of the Seattle City Council's RV ban legislation, I have heard that behind-the-scenes lobbying convinced Rob Saka to change his vote.
Per recent polling, 23% of Vermonters needed healthcare this year but didn’t get it because it was too expensive or far away.
The worst part? Trump's signature legislation made these existing challenges worse. We must urgently pass legislation that would address this crisis.
The worst part? Trump's signature legislation made these existing challenges worse. We must urgently pass legislation that would address this crisis.
November 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Per recent polling, 23% of Vermonters needed healthcare this year but didn’t get it because it was too expensive or far away.
The worst part? Trump's signature legislation made these existing challenges worse. We must urgently pass legislation that would address this crisis.
The worst part? Trump's signature legislation made these existing challenges worse. We must urgently pass legislation that would address this crisis.
Someone needs to ask Rogers 1) how he defines "national ban" and 2) whether he'd support *any* federal legislation limiting abortion. I am willing to bet he won't answer.
November 1, 2026 at 8:18 PM
Someone needs to ask Rogers 1) how he defines "national ban" and 2) whether he'd support *any* federal legislation limiting abortion. I am willing to bet he won't answer.
Had some fun appearing this morning before the senate committee on the gas reservation legislation
“That's the big problem with the gas reservation policy… Even if the Parliament is able to achieve its aims, there's no extra money raised, there's nothing raised, and that will be a tragedy” – Chief Economist Greg Jericho in the Senate Economics Legislation Committee today.
October 30, 2026 at 3:40 AM
Had some fun appearing this morning before the senate committee on the gas reservation legislation
It's as bad as Evan Solomon's admission/confession that he uses genAI to summarize legislation. Dudes have an entire bureaucracy staffed with actual experts to assess and analyze legislation and, really, anything they want. But sure, use the error-prone pattern-matching machine.
October 31, 2026 at 9:15 PM
It's as bad as Evan Solomon's admission/confession that he uses genAI to summarize legislation. Dudes have an entire bureaucracy staffed with actual experts to assess and analyze legislation and, really, anything they want. But sure, use the error-prone pattern-matching machine.
Can you show us the "trans bill of rights" legislation they've been trying to pass
November 1, 2026 at 8:09 AM
Can you show us the "trans bill of rights" legislation they've been trying to pass
If the Mayor of Los Angeles was endorsing state-level YIMBY legislation instead of actively fighting it, that alone could open up new vistas.
November 2, 2026 at 9:49 PM
If the Mayor of Los Angeles was endorsing state-level YIMBY legislation instead of actively fighting it, that alone could open up new vistas.
Democrat Alicia Anne Garrido Limtiaco unseated two-term Republican James Moylan in Guam’s congressional delegate race, 51.0% to 48.8%.
Guam’s delegate serves in the U.S. House but cannot vote on final legislation.
Guam’s delegate serves in the U.S. House but cannot vote on final legislation.
November 3, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Democrat Alicia Anne Garrido Limtiaco unseated two-term Republican James Moylan in Guam’s congressional delegate race, 51.0% to 48.8%.
Guam’s delegate serves in the U.S. House but cannot vote on final legislation.
Guam’s delegate serves in the U.S. House but cannot vote on final legislation.
Ok, but that means that these transphobic Dems will vote with republicans to pass transphobic legislation. Couldn’t we just run Dems that wouldn’t vote with republicans to pass transphobic legislation?
November 2, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Ok, but that means that these transphobic Dems will vote with republicans to pass transphobic legislation. Couldn’t we just run Dems that wouldn’t vote with republicans to pass transphobic legislation?
the way multiple times the legislation goes out of its way to mention that chronological timelines are good makes it very clear that yes, this is unironically legislation made by mastodon users
November 3, 2026 at 3:20 PM
the way multiple times the legislation goes out of its way to mention that chronological timelines are good makes it very clear that yes, this is unironically legislation made by mastodon users