The Majority Report clips on Israel committing a genocide and Israeli atrocities.

 

 

 

 

Political news I want to share. 9-13-2026
















Political news I want to share. 9-9-2026

The Justice Department (DOJ) on Thursday defended renewed plans to inscribe President Trumpโ€™s name on the Kennedy Center, insisting it does not run afoul of previous court rulings that found the change was unlawful. thehill.com/regulation/c…

Lauren Ashley Davis (@laurenmeidasa.bsky.social) 2026-08-27T22:20:39.491Z

Trump admin set to target George Soros nonprofit, Southern Poverty Law Center and CAIR in major tax crackdown: sources

New York Post (@nypost.com) 2026-08-27T19:19:35.936649Z

Wyoming Republican Gov. Mark Gordon expresses concern over how election observers from the U.S. Justice Department observed the stateโ€™s primaries, saying it was โ€œaggressiveโ€ and โ€œirregular.โ€

NBC News (@nbcnews.com) 2026-08-27T20:00:27.670Z

SCOOP: House Judiciary Democrats led by Rep. Raskin are launching a new probe into Donald Trump Jr. and the venture capital firm he joined as a partner shortly after his father won a second term, alleging possible fraud and insider trading http://www.ms.now/news/don-jr-…

Kevin Frey (@kevinjfrey.bsky.social) 2026-08-27T18:27:31.054Z

NEW: ICE data released under the Freedom of Information Act reveals that more than half of all ICE arrests are now people with no criminal record; no prior convictions or pending charges.In the first week of August, 55% of all ICE arrests were of people with no criminal record.

Aaron Reichlin-Melnick (@reichlinmelnick.bsky.social) 2026-08-25T17:23:18.482Z

I've been waiting for this since Trump announced the blockade of Iran.Litigation in a prize court could be one of the few ways to challenge Trump's legal authority for the Iran War in court.www.bloomberg.com/news/article…

Brian Finucane (@bcfinucane.bsky.social) 2026-08-26T20:32:05.817Z

The Justice Department is preparing to activate a long-dormant maritime war court to streamline military capture of Iranian oil tankers as US prizes, according to three people familiar with the plans.

Bloomberg Law (@bloomberglaw.com) 2026-08-26T19:14:25Z

BREAKING: The U.S. military faces a โ€œbeyond criticalโ€ shortage of Patriot missiles in Europe largely driven by the war with Iran, officials say.

The Associated Press (@apnews.com) 2026-08-27T15:43:32Z

Political news I want to share. 9-4-2026

In a 5-4 vote, the Supreme Court cleared the way for President Donald Trump to continue building the White House ballroom, rejecting a challenge from a preservation group that was seeking to indefinitely halt the controversial project. https://cnn.it/3UsAOqU

CNN (@cnn.com) 2026-08-31T20:19:08.734312074Z

Trump immediately blames Joe Biden for the 13 deaths at Abbey Gate in Afghanistan. Trump forever forgets he caused the withdrawal problem by negotiating with the Taliban without the Afghan government involved. The withdrawal took longer than the timetable he created.#Trump #Afghanistan #AbbeyGate

Bill Addis (@paidprotester.bsky.social) 2026-08-26T19:44:24.226Z

MAGA had a meltdown when 13 servicemembers were killed at Abbey Gate trying to evacuate after Trump surrendered to the Taliban. Now the Republicans think it's funny that 13 servicemembers have been killed in the GOP's latest Never Ending War in the Middle East. http://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-…

The Sgt Joker (@thesgtjoker.bsky.social) 2026-05-21T17:09:39.363Z

Hey MAGA, remember when Donald Trump freed 5000 Taliban without even speaking to the Afghani government – then the Taliban took over the Afghani government? Then he struck a deal to get out of there and blamed Joe Biden for the Chaos he left behind, I do!

Phineas (@phineasm.bsky.social) 2024-11-28T13:39:03.861Z

Remember when Trump released 5000 Taliban and one of them is now President of Afghanistan?

Robert Ellingsworth (@by1959.bsky.social) 2024-08-26T18:04:49.026Z

(Bloomberg) – US allies are privately warning that the Strait of Hormuz is still likely mined, casting doubt on President Donald Trumpโ€™s claim that the US Navy has completely removed and detonated explosives laid by Iran.@bloomberg.com http://www.bloomberg.com/news/article…

Carl Quintanilla (@carlquintanilla.bsky.social) 2026-08-26T17:51:44.932Z

West Point professor says he was pushed out for objecting to climate directive gothamist.com/news/west-po…

Gothamist (@gothamist.com) 2026-08-26T20:35:31.321584Z

US military has no plans to send troops to the polls in November, top general says

BanmarNJ (@banmarnj.bsky.social) 2026-08-31T17:33:09.659Z

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a โ€œfirst-of-its-kindโ€ lawsuit against Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS).

KSNT 27 News (@ksntnews.bsky.social) 2026-09-01T20:57:01.639Z

RFK Jr. said a Samoa trip had nothing to do with vaccines. New documents obtained by The AP and The Guardian refute that.

The Associated Press (@apnews.com) 2026-08-27T12:05:18Z

There is no such thing as โ€œconservative-basedโ€ science. If youโ€™re not doing evidence-based science, you are making up fairy tales.

Dr. Lucky Tran (@luckytran.com) 2026-08-25T23:48:00.803Z

Heidi Overton is a far-right, anti-abortion extremist who has no business leading the FDA.The American people deserve someone who will put science and facts FIRST, not another Trump sycophant who will make it their mission to attack medication abortion.I will vote NO.

Senator Patty Murray (@murray.senate.gov) 2026-08-19T16:31:22.654Z

Pro-life group offers to pay legal fees for activists who defy New Jersey's new abortion law

New York Post (@nypost.com) 2026-08-26T17:51:57.770903Z

Data centers in the 7 states with the highest concentration of them use more water than L.A., Phoenix, and D.C. combined.Now Trump's EPA is making it even harder for communities to push back against them. He's forcing the Big Tech takeover on America, democracy be damned.

Robert Reich (@rbreich.bsky.social) 2026-08-26T21:00:53.791Z

The brother of a woman killed in a car crash this year says the lack of empathy toward her family has been shocking.

HuffPost (@huffpost.com) 2026-08-26T15:18:57.887Z

Breaking News: A judge sided with Texas over Minnesota over the extradition of an ICE agent who was charged in an on-duty shooting.

The New York Times (@nytimes.com) 2026-08-26T20:17:26.375444Z

The Kennedy Center will remove a major outdoor sculpture from the centerโ€™s grounds on Wednesday. The work was targeted for elimination after President Trumpโ€™s takeover of the center, according to internal documents obtained by The New York Times.

The New York Times (@nytimes.com) 2026-09-02T02:40:04.107035Z

Kennedy Center Will Remove Outdoor โ€˜Blueโ€™ Sculpture http://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/01/a…Degenerate Art Redux

Diedrich Bader (@diedrichbader.bsky.social) 2026-09-02T04:57:01.562Z

God these people are not subtle. This is straight out of the Nazi playbook! http://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/01/a…

Nora Biette-Timmons (@biettetimmons.bsky.social) 2026-09-02T13:46:21.680Z

Far-right Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has shared a disturbing concentration camp video depicting Palestinians being placed into a machine on a conveyor belt, entering overweight and emerging thin, distressed and crying. #StopTheGame

Jeff Rudd ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ (@jeffrudd.bsky.social) 2026-09-02T06:43:14.345Z

Breaking news: The Supreme Court said construction can continue on the White House ballroom.The justices found that the historic preservationists who challenged the project had not suffered the direct personal harm required to bring a lawsuit.

The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) 2026-08-31T20:18:27.102393544Z

Political news I want to share. 8-28-2026

Some clips from the Majority Report.

 

 

 

 

 

Political news I want to share. 8-19-2026.

Supreme Court asked to hear case on Texas law requiring Ten Commandments in schools

Freedom Writers Collaborative (@fwcollaborative.bsky.social) 2026-08-17T18:00:00Z

Scores of James Talarico donors are exceeding federal donation limits, with regulators at the FEC identifying 143 such donors who exceeded the legal limit, according to a letter they sent to the Texas Democrat campaign this month.

NOTUS (@notus.com) 2026-08-17T14:11:02.278407873Z

AP on Trump's rule by rich people: "The number of people worth at least $100 million whom the Republican president has appointed to his administration is more than four times the combined total under the three previous presidents."

Michael Derby (@michaelsderby.bsky.social) 2026-08-17T15:39:02.719Z

Trump: "The people that are opposing the ballroom are people that in my opinion are very disloyal to our country. Very very disloyal to our country."

Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2026-08-17T18:10:42.193Z

Trump says he's talked with Kim Jong Un since yesterday and demands South Korea pay up

Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2026-08-17T18:06:33.919Z

"I asked for $10 billion" — Trump demands protection payment from South Korea

Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2026-08-17T18:04:24.278Z

hours after threatening military strikes, Trump says he'd "handle Oman very easily"

Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2026-08-17T17:59:47.162Z

If you lost your right to have and use a firearm due to a felony conviction, now, promises Todd Blanche, you can get it back. The right sum paid in crypto to the Trump Bros will insure a prompt decision. http://www.wsj.com/politics/pol…

Scott Horton (@robertscotthorton.bsky.social) 2026-08-17T18:45:41.831Z

The U.S. and Iran on Monday missed their 60-day deadline to reach a deal to curtail Iranโ€™s nuclear program under the terms of the cease-fire they agreed to in June, underlining the breakdown of a truce that President Trump promised would end the war. Here's what to know.

The New York Times (@nytimes.com) 2026-08-17T09:25:07.323481Z

Iran decided to shift its policy from defensive to โ€˜fully offensiveโ€™ due to the deadlock in efforts to agree to end to its war with the US, a senior Iranian official told Reuters. Progress towards peace ground to a halt since the conflict began in February reut.rs/4x4EuNZ

Reuters (@reuters.com) 2026-08-17T16:31:37.489Z

At the end of his life, when he stands before God in judgment, J.D. Vance wants to be able to say he did everything he could to help MAGA Rep. Brandon Gill get re-elected. http://www.peoplefor.org/rightwingwat…

Right Wing Watch (@rightwingwatch.bsky.social) 2026-08-17T16:16:32.463Z

Ken Paxton says he's probing widespread noncitizen voting, claiming that tens of thousands voted illegally in a single Texas election. Three have been prosecuted. Of 53 cases referred for investigation, at least five are US citizens. http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele…

Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur.bsky.social) 2026-08-17T14:18:22.365Z

Trump says he has a good relationship with Kim Jong Un, asks the lifeguard he's honoring to co-sign his attacks on the press, and then snaps at a woman reporter: "Be quiet! Be quiet!"

Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2026-08-17T18:07:39.031Z

Photos like this are the reason why minority people and women who were sexually abused don't trust law enforcement. Look who they cheer for.

Paul Graf (@paulginva.bsky.social) 2026-08-16T21:19:32.066Z

Hasan Piker Threatens Scott Jennings with Defamation Lawsuit Over โ€˜Lynchingsโ€™ Claim

Mediaite (@mediaite.com) 2026-08-17T14:52:41Z

It used to be that once a NIH grant award hit โ€œstatus 19,โ€ the money was about to go out the door.Thatโ€™s not the case anymore. The Trump administration has enacted an unprecedented political review process, pushing hundreds of awards into limbo.

NOTUS (@notus.com) 2026-08-17T11:05:58.0452125Z

The number of parents in the U.S. choosing not to vaccinate their children rose dramatically in the last school year, according to data CDC data released Monday. @erikaedwards.bsky.social @nbcnews.com

sara g miller (@saragmiller.bsky.social) 2026-08-17T21:13:06.999Z

Nationโ€™s Largest Reservoirs Are Drying Up, Threatening Life in the Southwest http://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/c…

Justin Felder (@justinbluepal.bsky.social) 2026-08-17T21:26:52.463Z

ICE pitches legal insurance to help shield local officers who make immigration arrestsapnews.com/article/ice-…

Dave Shutton (@daveshuttonpbs.bsky.social) 2026-08-17T22:05:15.259Z

Luigi Mangione's September trial is off as defense tries to get state charges dismissed gothamist.com/news/luigi-m…

Gothamist (@gothamist.com) 2026-08-17T20:43:52.308885Z

Political news I want to share. 8-14-2026

Democrats demand Trump reveal stock managers, explain suspicious trades

CNBC (@cnbc.com) 2026-08-13T12:07:32.576Z

Orange Man is so in need of affirmation that he will stop at nothing to slap his name on any edifice in DC. Sad, pathetic and illegal. Astounding what can happen to a person whose Daddy didnโ€™t hug him enough. http://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/13/a…

Howard Sherman (@hsherman.bsky.social) 2026-08-13T17:56:13.905Z

White House to host crypto, prediction market executives next week

Politico (@politico.com) 2026-08-13T20:03:40Z

Greenland authorities have forced a US oil company connected to Donald Trump to postpone drilling wells in the Arctic territory, defying claims by the US presidentโ€™s envoy that Americans could be extracting crude by next year. http://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a…

Scott Horton (@robertscotthorton.bsky.social) 2026-08-13T03:19:23.000Z

๐ŸŽGIFTwww.wsj.com/us-news/trum…

PJ walker (@pj1304.bsky.social) 2026-08-13T21:02:08.312Z

".. deployed for more than 250 days and it has not made a port call in 200 days, setting a record for consecutive days at sea .."@wsj.com http://www.wsj.com/politics/nat…

Carl Quintanilla (@carlquintanilla.bsky.social) 2026-08-13T15:36:37.689Z

The Pentagon will soon cover the cost for some service members to freeze their sperm or eggs. ๐Ÿ”—Link to article in comments โฌ‡๏ธ

Military Times (@militarytimes.bsky.social) 2026-08-12T20:53:31Z

Tenant groups intervene to save Mamdani's rent freeze after landlord challenge gothamist.com/news/tenant-…

Gothamist (@gothamist.com) 2026-08-13T19:24:09.707308Z

Q: A lot of people around here can't afford to fly. Can you say something about gas prices being a dollar more than they were a year ago?SEAN DUFFY: No one complained about Joe Biden's inflation, which was wildQ: Can you talk about gas prices?

Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2026-08-13T13:43:28.548Z

I Was Dick Cheneyโ€™s Cardiologist. Trump Has Not Looked Well, and We Should Know Why. http://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/12/o…

Elizabeth West (@limeylizzie.bsky.social) 2026-08-12T15:15:51.480Z

GOP Rep Falsely Claims 82% of Women Vaccinated in First Two Trimesters Miscarried

Mediaite (@mediaite.com) 2026-08-11T23:13:17Z

BREAKING WaPo:Republican Rep. Max Miller's ex-wife has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against Miller and his attorney โ€” alleging that they "recklessly published" a nude image of Miller's 2-year-old daughter online.

Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1.bsky.social) 2026-08-13T03:05:42.548Z

BASH: It sounds like you're saying you're not going to return Max Miller's donations because you believe himLAWLER: ๐Ÿ˜ฎ Look, this is a private family matter. Max has also made allegations against his ex-wife. Nothing has been corroborated here. Do you have information that proves the allegations?

Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2026-08-13T16:51:53.128Z

Marni von Wilpert is hosting a congressional campaign fundraiser at a San Diego nightclub known for LGBTQ nightlife and adult-themed specials.https://www.foxnews.com/politics/california-dem-ripped-perverted-agenda-fundraiser-risque-nightclub

The Right News, Right Now. (@bradporcellato.bsky.social) 2026-08-13T13:39:24.833088Z

Buttigiegโ€™s plan to help Dems win again starts with the Indiana state legislature http://www.politico.com/news/2026/08…

Timothy McBride (@mcbridetd.bsky.social) 2026-08-13T13:13:51.790Z

CNBC: Do you regret voting for RFK Jr?BILL CASSIDY: If you want to tell me that somebody didn't tell me the truth, and I should've seen in the future they were not gonna tell the truth, you can say, 'Bill you should've seen into the future'

Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2026-08-13T12:23:16.808Z

KILMEADE: DHS plans to spend $20 million on electric shock gloves to aid federal agents. How would that work?HOMAN: It's another device to help someone be compliant when they're not. You can't have the first thing you go for be lethal force.

Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2026-08-13T12:02:01.282Z

Pastor David Ritchie is charged with solicitation of prostitution. He is one of eight men arrested during an undercover operation. https://bit.ly/4xs0mDH

(@news4sa.bsky.social) 2026-06-16T13:34:00.258008598Z

BREAKING NYT:A federal judge in Boston just dismissed an antisemitism lawsuit against Harvard University โ€” dealing a blow to the Trump admin's efforts to force the university into a settlement.

Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1.bsky.social) 2026-08-13T16:20:19.545Z

The Trump administration is abandoning controversial Biden-era plans to help developers build power lines in areas that badly need increased transmission infrastructure.

NOTUS (@notus.com) 2026-08-12T22:09:02.21911961Z

Political news and stuff I want to share. 8-12-2026

Exclusive: The Justice Department has convened a special grand jury in D.C., a rare legal body that officials say could pave the way for federal prosecutors in the nationโ€™s capital to investigate some of its biggest and most controversial cases.

The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) 2026-08-12T12:30:07.482087709Z

Gov. Newsom: That $400 million Qatari plane? That's not a $400 million gift โ€” it cost you $936 million. That was what was appropriated as he's cutting food stamps and cutting your Medicaid.

Protect Our Care (@protectourcare.org) 2026-08-11T15:33:43.426Z

A federal judge in D.C. dismissed a lawsuit concerning the cancellation of a concert following the addition of President Trump's name to the venue's facade.

White House Watchdog (@whitehousewatchdog.bsky.social) 2026-08-11T18:33:02.480Z

The FCC has played a leading role in Trumpโ€™s attacks on news broadcasters, and a third Republican to cast votes at commission meetings will give Chairman Brendan Carr more support for his policies.

Ars Technica (@arstechnica.com) 2026-08-11T19:58:54.261Z

A federal judge in Massachusetts issued another order blocking the US Postal Service from implementing President Donald Trumpโ€™s sweeping attack on mail voting and his attempt to create a national voter registration list before the midterm elections. http://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/…

Marc Elias (@marcelias.bsky.social) 2026-08-11T21:48:43.772Z

Jadon MacCormack, the anti-LGBTQ Christian extremist who ran for State House in Connecticut, has lost his primary.Republicans petitioned to add someone to the ballot so Jadon wouldn't make it to November and drag other candidates down. The plan worked.www.friendlyatheist.com/p/connecticu…

Hemant Mehta (@friendlyatheist.com) 2026-08-12T02:50:03.843Z

Jadon MacCormack,(announced he's running 2028, CT Congressional District 2) is a proponent of murdering gays. And he lies that he has Repub Party's endorsement in this year's CT House race. (He doesn't.) He's insane. ๐Ÿคฌ

@bonniegriffith2.bsky.social 2026-08-09T17:18:32.039Z

This is happening in a bit. Come watch and be horrified.youtu.be/ZT70M0mKaDQ

Hemant Mehta (@friendlyatheist.com) 2026-07-02T00:43:36.139Z

This interview highlights the differences between Evangelical hopes and dreams vs Catholic SCOTUS accomplishments.Mike Johnson โ€œhas been hapless & ineffective at governing. But has he advanced the cause of Christian nationalism?โ€ heโ€™s been wildly successful.โ€www.nytimes.com/2026/08/09/u…

Tom Carter (@thcarter123.bsky.social) 2026-08-09T11:27:33.861Z

Musk gave $1.5 million last month to the Aurora Action Network, a Wisconsin-based political action committee that has already collected contributions from numerous billionaire mega donors.

Reset America (@reset-america.bsky.social) 2026-08-09T04:00:38.558Z

Count Binface, a self-described intergalactic space warrior, has landed in the center of the U.K.โ€™s political universe ahead of a special election Thursday that was derided as a farce long before the ballot was packed with nearly three dozen candidates โ€” many from the silly end of the spectrum.

The Associated Press (@apnews.com) 2026-08-10T12:00:23.872Z

Civil rights groups are challenging President Trumpโ€™s new effort to limit โ€œbirth tourism.โ€https://www.notus.org/immigration/civil-rights-groups-challenging-birth-tourism-order

NOTUS (@notus.com) 2026-08-11T19:30:07.158616493Z

โ€œThe supreme court justice Samuel Alito gained up to $2.9m from his fossil fuel interests between 2005 and 2024, a new review of financial disclosures shows.โ€

Saeed Jones (@theferocity.bsky.social) 2026-08-11T17:42:43.663Z

Lawsuit challenges executive order targeting international criminal court for investigating Israeli crimes in Palestine

Guardian US (@us.theguardian.com) 2026-08-11T15:59:12.713Z

Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, became Joint Base Lindsey Graham during a ceremony today to rename the installation after the late senator.

Olga Nesterova (@onestpress.onestnetwork.com) 2026-08-10T21:57:55.575Z

Families of sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln spoke to Military Times about multiple incidents in which sailors have attempted to go overboard amid the ship's extended deployment in support of combat operations in the Middle East

JD Simkins (@jdsimkins.bsky.social) 2026-08-11T23:57:05.468Z

Trump on the Iran war this morning:"We are low keying it," and plans to wait Iran out economically. โ€œIt will work out. It always works out.โ€www.axios.com/2026/08/09/t…

Sven-Erik Volberg (@volberg.bsky.social) 2026-08-09T17:16:19.664Z

Breaking: Israel has rejected US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace 15-point plan for Gaza, and will not withdraw until Hamas fully disarms, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday.english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-…

Mike Walker (@newnarrative.bsky.social) 2026-08-09T11:17:41.839Z

If they were so inclined, Democrats could make some brutal TV ads tying Republicans to these torture devices designed to be used on protesters

Brandon Friedman (@brandonfriedman.bsky.social) 2026-08-11T23:54:35.251Z

ICE is Trumpโ€™s Gestapo, terrorizing the American people. #AbolishICE

Mark Jacob (@markjacob.bsky.social) 2026-08-12T00:13:45.782Z

"Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers may soon be outfitted with gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks intended to gain compliance from combative individuals."Susan Collins & Congressional Republicans voted to fund all of this.

Murshed Zaheed (@murshedz.bsky.social) 2026-08-11T23:29:55.494Z

California ๐Ÿค @anthropic.comWe're entering a partnership to strengthen cybersecurity and provide Claude to state agencies at a discount.The Golden State helped build Silicon Valley โ€” and every Californian should benefit from the responsible use of their latest innovations.

Governor Gavin Newsom (@governor.ca.gov) 2026-06-29T14:15:39.945Z

Thatโ€™s a Lot of Green: Taylor Farms Exec Allegedly Stole $32 Million From Produce Supplier at Center of Cyclospora Outbreak

Mediaite (@mediaite.com) 2026-08-11T18:50:51.974Z

Taylor Farms contributed $2 million to Trump & Republicans as they postponed a rule to help the govt. limit the spread of foodborne illnesses.Read @premthakker.bsky.social's deep dive into how Taylor Farms' successful lobbying led to the current outbreak of cyclospora: zeteo.com/p/taylor-far…

Zeteo (@zeteo.com) 2026-07-25T19:07:29.836Z

A draft rule reviewed by WIRED would prevent the census from counting undocumented immigrants. To protect against โ€œdistortions,โ€ it would also bar questions about race and sexual orientation. http://www.wired.com/story/census…

WIRED (@wired.com) 2026-08-08T14:09:33.945Z

Trump says "he'd love to run" for a third term but adds "the law is very strong"

Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2026-08-12T03:18:34.211Z

NYT: Kennedy Stirred Vaccine Fears in Pennsylvania Years Before Measles Outbreak By Teddy Rosenbluth @nytimes.com @teddyrosenbluth.bsky.social nyti.ms/4i5wbg5

Greg Folkers (@gregfolkers.bsky.social) 2026-08-12T15:28:25.210Z

Between cheeto face falling asleep, RFK Jr. shaking like a leaf like he's going through withdrawal, and some flight attendant wannabee holding her stomach twisting around like a loon, this is the most Hee Haw administration ever.

Jerrynmn1 (@jjnmnwww.bsky.social) 2026-08-11T18:35:08.844Z

Negotiations surrounding a possible federal plea deal for Luigi Mangione were ongoing between his lawyers and prosecutors, according to media outlets. (AP photo)

KARE 11 (@kare11.bsky.social) 2026-08-12T17:04:09.103Z

Axios obtained 180 pages of plans for Trump's Kennedy Center renovation. What they show:

Axios (@axios.com) 2026-08-12T14:01:24.259Z

Ben Folds, former Artistic Director of the National Symphony Orchestra, testified before a congressional forum titled โ€œMonumental Waste: How Donald Trump Is Spending Millions Destroying American Landmarksโ€stereogum.com/2505928/ben-…

Stereogum (@stereogum.com) 2026-07-22T17:48:03.118Z

Trump Administration Kills a Flagship Annual Report on the ArcticThe top of the world is warming faster than any other region. For 20 years, the Arctic Report Card chronicled the extraordinary transformation.

BanmarNJ (@banmarnj.bsky.social) 2026-08-11T19:16:57.767Z

News I want to share. 8-11-2026 part 1

Iran Issues List of Demands, Complicating Efforts to Reopen StraitThe head of Iranโ€™s Supreme National Security Council said that the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until the United States met certain conditions.www.nytimes.com/2026/08/08/w…

Eric Lipton NYT (@ericlipton.nytimes.com) 2026-08-08T18:33:16.261Z

Trump on the Iran war this morning:"We are low keying it," and plans to wait Iran out economically. โ€œIt will work out. It always works out.โ€www.axios.com/2026/08/09/t…

Sven-Erik Volberg (@volberg.bsky.social) 2026-08-09T17:16:19.664Z

Hegseth canโ€™t persuade Republicans to back his big budget

Politico (@politico.com) 2026-08-10T08:48:29Z

RAJU: Why use El-Sayed's full name in attack ads? Are you trying to say, 'Hint hint, he's Muslim'?TIM SCOTT: Not at allRAJU: But why not just use the name he goes by?TIM SCOTT: Listen, I go by Timothy Eugene. I get called that all the time.

Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2026-08-09T15:33:22.099Z

Nebraska GOP sues to block the โ€˜America First Partyโ€™

KNOP News 2 (@knopnews2.com) 2026-08-09T16:53:03.166Z

Trump names Will Scharf as White House counsel reut.rs/3S2wttE

Reuters (@reuters.com) 2026-08-09T22:10:16.981Z

NEWS –> Dems are launching an investigation into Trump's corrupt prosecutions for "vandalism" of Reflecting Pool. They're demanding access to WH-DOJ communications and more.โ€œParticipants in this frame-up will be held to account," Jamie Raskin tells me.New piece:newrepublic.com/article/2141…

Greg Sargent (@gregsargent.bsky.social) 2026-08-10T11:15:53.769Z

ICE has now spent over $2.2 BILLION on purchasing 4 private prisons from CoreCivic, with the company banking half a billion dollars on the most recent sale.Of course, ICE will not actually operate these facilities; CoreCivic keeps the contracts to run these places for the foreseeable future.

Aaron Reichlin-Melnick (@reichlinmelnick.bsky.social) 2026-08-05T19:22:38.058Z

Congressional Democrats launch probe into efforts to deport US military members and their families

10/11 News (@1011now.com) 2026-08-10T10:09:03.739Z

Trumpโ€™s foreign licensing business booms to $59.5 million as Gulf developers pay

CNBC (@cnbc.com) 2026-08-10T10:35:50.863Z

The National Academy of Sciences has removed the climate science section from its reference manual designed for federal judges, following pressure from President Donald Trump, who claimed the nonpartisan handbook contained โ€œfraudulentโ€ information. http://www.courthousenews.com/under-pressu…

Courthouse News (@courthousenews.bsky.social) 2026-08-07T17:09:54.707Z

The president is the head of an organized crime gang called the Republican Party.

Mark Jacob (@markjacob.bsky.social) 2026-08-09T12:33:03.403Z

Strongsville GOP cancels the SAVE America Act Rally due to threats #NortheastOhio #News

Cleveland 19 News (@cleveland19.com) 2026-08-07T22:16:05.592Z

Lauren Boebert:โ€œObama is from Kenyaโ€"Joe Biden molests kids""Democrats are pedophiles""Hillary eats babies and killed Seth Rich"Democrats:"Lauren Boebertโ€™s son arrested. โ€ (actually true)Republicans:"HOW DARE YOU!โ€

๐•Š๐•ฆ๐•Ÿ๐••๐•’๐•– ๐”พ๐•ฆ๐•ฃ๐• (@sundaedivine.lol) 2026-08-10T11:21:43.216Z

Tyler Boebert, 21, son of Rep Lauren Boebert (R-CO), charged in new Garfield County felony case. 5 counts incl. sexual exploitation of a child. Bond $10K, released Aug 9. Boebert's father was also previously convicted on sexual molestation charges. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

Scott Horton (@robertscotthorton.bsky.social) 2026-08-10T19:47:39.063Z

Tyler Boebert, the 21-year-old son of GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert, is facing multiple felony charges related to the alleged sexual exploitation of a child in Colorado amid his motherโ€™s vulnerable reelection bid.people.com/tyler-boeber…

Lauren Ashley Davis (@laurenmeidasa.bsky.social) 2026-08-10T18:47:14.545Z

White House officials tamped down efforts to oust Max Miller in final days

Politico (@politico.com) 2026-08-10T20:09:01Z

DC Democrats: We won't spend a penny on Maine if Graham Platner doesn't drop outDC Republicans:

David Nir (@davidnir.com) 2026-08-10T20:23:37.656Z

Sean Cassidy, 53, of Pawtucket, was charged with coercion and enticement of a minor and false impersonation of a federal employee.https://bit.ly/3TCVj3N

NBC 10 WJAR, Providence New Bedford (@nbc10wjar.bsky.social) 2026-08-04T20:27:29.080844971Z