Trump said he “should have” ordered the National Guard to seize ballots during the 2020 election, but said he doesn’t know that they are “sophisticated enough in the ways of crooked Democrats.”
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Lawmakers, former officials denounce DOJ’s criminal probe into Fed Chair Powell
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell warned that President Donald Trump is pressuring the central bank into cutting interest rates through threats of criminal prosecution. The rare statement comes after the Department of Justice (DOJ) opened an unprecedented investigation into Powell over the weekend.
Trump: ‘I should have’ seized ballots in 2020 election
Trump said he “should have” ordered the National Guard to seize ballots during the 2020 election, but said he doesn’t know that they are “sophisticated enough in the ways of crooked Democrats.” The comments raise fears he will utilize the military in this year’s midterms.
Sen. Kelly sues Pete Hegseth, warns Trump administration is weaponizing military discipline to punish dissent
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) sued the Trump administration over its attempt to reduce his retired Navy rank and pension. The U.S. senator argues the move is unconstitutional retaliation and part of a broader effort by Trump to weaponize the military against political opponents.
Lawmakers say Noem is still illegally blocking ICE facility oversight
House Democrats asked a judge to force the federal government to explain how a new DHS policy — which requires lawmakers to request oversight visits to ICE facilities seven days in advance — doesn't violate a previous court order blocking such restrictions.
Dems move to defend Maryland voters in Republican purge lawsuit
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) today moved to intervene in a Republican-led lawsuit targeting Maryland’s voter rolls, arguing the case threatens to purge eligible voters, undermine election access and divert resources to keep voters registered.
Republicans are desperate to crack down on direct democracy
Ballot initiatives are a lifeline for enacting progressive policies, and Republicans know this. GOP officials nationwide are now coordinating a sweeping campaign to shut down direct democracy, making it harder for voters to have a voice.
Federal court blocks key parts of Trump’s anti-voting order, restores states’ control over elections
In a major win for voters, a federal court blocked key parts of Trump’s anti-voting executive order. The judge ruled Trump had no authority to rewrite election rules, target mail-in ballots or force new barriers to voter registration.
Virginia Democrats signal push for congressional map that leaves just one GOP seat in bid to counter gerrymanders
Virginia Democrats are signaling a push for a new congressional map that would leave Republicans with just one U.S. House seat — a direct response to GOP-led gerrymanders pushed by Trump ahead of the midterm elections.
New Republican election officials make voting harder in North Carolina
Republicans have spent their first year back in power ramping up attacks on voting. In North Carolina, GOP-led election boards have shut down early voting sites across the state and sent personal voter data to the Trump administration, which is running the information through a federal database to find non-citizens who shouldn’t be voting.
Marc exposes how the Trump administration and Vice President JD Vance are exploiting a tragic ICE killing in Minnesota to spread lies, smear a victim, and justify an alarming crackdown on independent media and free speech. He breaks down why targeting journalists and lawful speech is a direct threat to the First Amendment—and a key step in normalizing authoritarian power.
Buzzfeed for the anti-democracy crowd? In a totally normal move, the White House published a listicle called “57 Times Sick, Unhinged Democrats Declared War on Law Enforcement.”
We understand Sigal Chattah is unlawfully serving as U.S. attorney. We do not understand her cryptic ruminations on decay. And also, Smash Mouth...
Today in play acting, Trump posted an image of a fictional Wikipedia page listing him as acting president of Venezuela.
While Trump continues to destroy American democracy, his ally Laura Loomer and right-wing activist Amy Mek have launched a new organization for tilting at windmills: Defeat Marxism and Sharia PAC.
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