Political news I want to share. 8-28-2026
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Political news I want to share. 8-26-2026
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US IGNORES Palestinian Americans As Settlers TERRORIZE Home
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A gift of tax payer money for nothing in return is another of Hegseth’s legacies
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Political news I want to share. 8-19-2026.
Sixth Circuit rejects religious law firm’s suit over hate group label @ryanluetkem https://t.co/zmPMmlpja1
— Courthouse News (@CourthouseNews) August 14, 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 Iran’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 ‘fully offensive’ 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
Not how any of this is supposed to work
— Molly Jong-Fast (@mollyjongfast.bsky.social) 2026-08-14T22:36:13.104Z
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 ‘Lynchings’ Claim
— Mediaite (@mediaite.com) 2026-08-17T14:52:41Z
It used to be that once a NIH grant award hit “status 19,” the money was about to go out the door.That’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
Nation’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
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Political news I want to share 8-18-2026. Part 1
After 31 Years, a Quirky Gay Gossip Website Shuts Down http://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/16/s…
— Chris Sullivan (@chrissullivan.bsky.social) 2026-08-17T12:57:02.450Z
Authoritarianism on display.Prosecutors Examined Firm With Tie to Judge in Trump Hush Money Trial http://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/15/u…
— Mannwich (@mannwich.bsky.social) 2026-08-15T10:59:43.764Z
A federal court in Nevada became the 22nd consecutive district court to reject the Trump administration’s campaign to force states to turn over their unredacted voter rolls, dismissing the Department of Justice’s case and denying its motion to compel. https://t.co/553Vyw9JI0
— Marc E. Elias (@marceelias) August 14, 2026
“We raised our hand to defend the Constitution. Congress takes the same oath, and unfortunately, we’re not seeing that same level of service over self today in Washington.”I spoke with @TB_Times about our race and what it means to selflessly serve your country.www.tampabay.com/news/florida…
— leelagray.bsky.social (@leelagray.bsky.social) 2026-08-12T18:51:49.065Z
We are less than one week away from the August 18th Primary! I welcome you to join us in Safety Harbor next Tuesday to celebrate the community we are building and all of the hard work we have accomplished together since my campaign launched. (1/2)
— leelagray.bsky.social (@leelagray.bsky.social) 2026-08-12T11:38:33.679Z
Luna's words are offensive to survivors of abuse everywhere – and she should immediately apologize to Rep. Miller's wife and family, and return the money she has raised from this alleged violent criminal. x.com/Sollenberger…
— leelagray.bsky.social (@leelagray.bsky.social) 2026-08-06T22:13:20.722Z
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says he has heard “absolutely nothing back” from Sen. Mitch McConnell after requesting updates on the senator’s condition.
— Face The Nation (@FaceTheNation) August 16, 2026
Beshear (D-KY) says while he wishes McConnell “good health,” the senator should address the public directly. “His boss are the… pic.twitter.com/hnnbQBo4JR
Newly confirmed Attorney General Todd Blanche is speaking at a Trump rally to endorse Bruce Blakeman
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2026-08-14T18:55:58.325Z
Welker: "Trump pardoned everyone who attacked the Capitol on Jan. 6, including 172 people who pleaded guilty to assaulting police officers. How is that consistent with your pledge to always protect law enforcement?"
— The Bulwark (@BulwarkOnline) August 16, 2026
Blanche: "There is nothing inconsistent."
Welker: "On Jan. 6… pic.twitter.com/DKqvQKabSU
Angry at the Supreme Court, liberals push a slew of plans for overhauling it http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202…
— Timothy McBride (@mcbridetd.bsky.social) 2026-08-16T11:35:06.422Z
— Rep. Jim Jordan (@Jim_Jordan) August 16, 2026
CBS News poll on whether Democrats split over socialism, and how Americans see parties in today's economy https://t.co/wV39VuxjmW
— CBS News (@CBSNews) August 16, 2026
EXCLUSIVE: Two DHS Sources Confirm to Migrant Insider — The ICE Agent Who Pointed His Gun at a U.S. Citizen in Virginia Is Martin Lagunas https://t.co/1xtlQ8APhI
— Pablo Manríquez (@PabloReports) August 15, 2026
“On the day Renée Good died, he’d posted about her death on his own Facebook page.
— Jeremy Konyndyk (@JeremyKonyndyk) August 15, 2026
The caption was one word: “FAFO.” https://t.co/BcZysDlwRx
This is the same kind of behavior that led to the murder of two American citizens.
— Senator Ruben Gallego (@SenRubenGallego) August 11, 2026
Trump’s violent goon squad is out of control. We need to completely clean house and rebuild from the bottom. https://t.co/meSn5G23AM
My reporting follows the outstanding gumshoe work of Unraveled Press, which you can find here: https://t.co/Ut1wyCZbvi
— Pablo Manríquez (@PabloReports) August 15, 2026
Law enforcement loves these shock gloves—in large part so that they can harm people and avoid being sued for it.
— Mother Jones (@motherjones.com) 2026-08-15T12:59:00.652Z
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Trump says that after Iran is defeated he’s going to declare the Strait of Hormuz a territory of the United States
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2026-08-14T19:56:59.178Z
Democratic primary turnout has soared in some states. Can it carry over to November? https://t.co/KeAVXUvMHy
— Local 4 WDIV Detroit (@Local4News) August 15, 2026
🚨SEND PETE HOEKSTRA PACKING🚨The House of Commons petition calling for U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra to be declared persona non grata has already reached 171,392 signatures.🔗 Petition e-7531: http://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en…🔗 sendpetepacking.ca❤️🍁🇨🇦TEAM CANADA FOREVER🇨🇦🍁❤️❤️🍁🇨🇦VIVE LE CANADA🇨🇦🍁❤️
— 🍁🇨🇦Team Canada Forever🇨🇦🍁 (@teamcanadaforever.bsky.social) 2026-08-15T17:06:46.285Z
Dr. Anthony Fauci declines request to appear before a second Senate panel after GOP contempt vote
— WJTV 12 News (@wjtv.bsky.social) 2026-08-15T01:03:07.536Z
ANOTHER WAPO SCOOP:The Navy is considering a major redesign of its new aircraft carriers to better match President Donald Trump’s aesthetic preferences for the warships, according to seven current and former U.S. officials familiar with the matter. http://www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec…
— Dan Lamothe (@danlamothe.bsky.social) 2026-08-15T12:34:34.412Z
The reckless & shameless “American” media completely & intentionally misrepresent the USS Abraham Lincoln.
— Pete Hegseth (@PeteHegseth) August 14, 2026
The brave Sailors of that Strike Group are very proud of their tough & historic mission. They embody resilience & excellence. @DeptofWar @USNavy & @CENTCOM have their back. https://t.co/2Yi08wMxYm
Wife of Service Member Rips Trump Administration’s ‘Infuriating’ Denial About Conditions Aboard USS Abraham Lincoln
— Mediaite (@mediaite.com) 2026-08-14T22:29:07Z
Trump wakes up this morning threatening to bomb Oman. Welcome to another week with an unhinged madman running the country.
— Ron Filipkowski (@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social) 2026-08-17T11:26:04.397Z
They said no new wars.
— Rep. Jason Crow (@RepJasonCrow) August 17, 2026
Now they’re saying they will stay in the Middle East “indefinitely.”
Americans don’t want more forever wars.https://t.co/WI3tGe1Zkt pic.twitter.com/eV9cYTeoP7
North and South Korea are still technically at war. Our ability to help defend our ally against the North Koreans is because our forces are well trained and able to coordinate with the South Koreans. Hollowing out these joint exercises is shortsighted and a mistake. pic.twitter.com/VLO3t7Ghbf
— Captain Mark Kelly (@CaptMarkKelly) August 16, 2026
Trying to imagine the reaction from Republicans if Obama had begun a statement with ‘Based on my very good relationship with Kim Jong Un, of North Korea…’ before announcing a reduction in military cooperation with a top US ally.
— Mehdi Hasan (@mehdirhasan) August 16, 2026
Oh the Trump double standards! https://t.co/fG93GDb1Fm
Trump has taken a look at North and South Korea and concluded that Kim Jong Un and the North Koreans are the good guys and we should be with them. Fuck MAGA.
— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) August 16, 2026
When it comes to strengthening the resolve of totalitarian dictators, Donald Trump is the gift that keeps on giving.
— Rahm Emanuel (@RahmEmanuel) August 16, 2026
He never misses an opportunity to miss an opportunity to be small, petty, and narrow-minded when America stands for everything else.
Our friends and adversaries… pic.twitter.com/GBiipGtDJd
For the first time in US history, America betrays South Korea, one of our closest allies for over 75 years. These exercises in various forms have taken place every year since 1974. pic.twitter.com/WoA5Dg8Yti
— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) August 16, 2026
NEWS: Trump says he has ordered Pete Hegseth to “substantially reduce” joint U.S.-South Korea military exercises, citing his relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and calling the drills “hostile.”
— MeidasTouch (@MeidasTouch) August 16, 2026
Trump says he is helping North Korea because South Korea refused to… pic.twitter.com/hT7IULtRui
They are discussing using nuclear weapons on Iran in strategy meetings.
— Former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene🇺🇸 (@FmrRepMTG) August 16, 2026
Yes you read that correctly. It’s real. I’m not speculating, I know.
And it’s pure evil.
The last time a nuclear weapon was used was August 6th and 9th of 1945 on two cities in Japan, Hiroshima and…
A US Navy guided-missile destroyer spent four days last month without working toilets, galley services and air conditioning in the blistering heat of the South China Sea after the warship lost power. https://t.co/0zyRNvuse9 pic.twitter.com/wjO1V1s2lf
— CNN (@CNN) August 17, 2026
Amazing. Amazingly awful.
— Stephen Richer (@stephen_richer) August 16, 2026
I'd thought she would get a spot in the Trump admin.
But her impact here will be more direct.
Brilliant play @jaredpolis… couldn't have waited to commute until, say, Wednesday, November 4?
h/t @yvonnewingett https://t.co/7Y1Y1kOomo
POV: you bring the receipts.
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) August 15, 2026
➡️ Prescription drug prices record sharpest drop in more than 60 years. pic.twitter.com/v00kCY2D3D
More Americans are delinquent on their credit card payments now than at any other point since the Great Recession.
— Frank Luntz (@FrankLuntz) August 16, 2026
About 13% of all credit card balances are currently overdue by 90 days or more.https://t.co/ojN54yLp6p
Exclusive: A Wyoming woman alleges in a federal lawsuit that her stepfather used the Grok chatbot to transform a childhood photo into child sexual abuse material. https://t.co/FBAjtClETk
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) August 15, 2026
Mike Johnson: "We put in this Congress into place all the economic conditions to let the economy take off like a rocket, and beginning in the first quarter of this year that's what was happening, and then we got into the conflict with Iran … that's the big headwind we have right now."
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2026-08-15T16:32:14.821Z
Wait 🤔
— Jose M (@JMLV51) August 15, 2026
Did Mike Johnson just admit on fox news that President Trump Iran war fucked up their own economic plans?
So we had an economy taking off like a rocket until Trump decided to play bodyguard for Bibi?
Well sh*t, thanks for clearing that up, Mike 🤟
"'I never thought leopards would eat MY face,' sobs woman who voted for the Leopards Eating People's Faces Party.”–Adrian Bott, 2015
— Mark Jacob (@markjacob.bsky.social) 2026-08-16T12:45:19.586Z
A metaphor for what Trump has done to our country in less than 2 years. pic.twitter.com/NQulsg8Urx
— Amy Siskind (@Amy_Siskind) August 16, 2026
Look what VANDALS did to the grass connecting the vandalized World War II Monument and the vandalized Reflecting Pool, which will be opened again, and better than ever, shortly. Anybody who thinks the Reflecting Pool wasn't vandalized should go back to Law School! President… pic.twitter.com/q9tJjfwoKX
— Unofficial Trump on X (@trump_repost) August 17, 2026
U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham engaged with messages from somebody impersonating one of Donald Trump’s closest advisers, four officials have told POLITICO.
— POLITICO Europe (@politico.eu) 2026-08-17T05:18:12.986Z
A person without any govt position, who has numerous financial conflicts of interest, should not conduct US foreign policy.And that’s before we get to the fact that he uses this role to corruptly solicit money for himself.It’s wrong. Many seem to have accepted it, but I’ll never stop objecting.
— Nicholas Grossman (@nicholasgrossman.bsky.social) 2026-08-17T01:32:45.694Z
Demand for Canadian citizenship certificates is soaring, fuelled by Americans. Backlog of applications now at 121,800 and archives are swamped with requests. http://www.cbc.ca/news/politic…
— Elizabeth Thompson (@lizt1.bsky.social) 2026-08-17T10:30:22.831Z
AI slop is swamping a House office that drafts US laws
— Politico (@politico.com) 2026-08-17T08:50:40.869Z
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Political news I want to share. 8-16-2026 part 1
GOP Rep. Glenn Grothman: Actually, I think we should do a little more for the rich pic.twitter.com/MBoQEXttt6
— FactPost (@factpostnews) August 13, 2026
NEW: Legal filings say Rep. Max Miller made “false statements” to a court in order to get a Civil Protection Order against his ex-wife. Miller told the court he had an eyewitness refuting claim he assaulted Moreno. Then his lawyers recanted the evidence. https://t.co/Z0reqwCip4
— Abby Vesoulis (@abbyvesoulis) August 13, 2026
NEW AD: 14 years ago today, Ken Paxton stole someone's $1,000 pen.
— Team Talarico (@TeamTalaricoHQ) August 14, 2026
Today, Ken Paxton’s pen victim is endorsing James Talarico. pic.twitter.com/GnNUsIlmrX
Karoline Leavitt is getting glowing reviews of her performance as press secretary when she dodged, attacked, and obfuscated for the most part. A few examples of the lies we heard: claiming the US spent $50M on condoms for Gaza, calling the Epstein files a 'hoax,' denying war… pic.twitter.com/0RM3GYZctJ
— Jessica Tarlov (@JessicaTarlov) August 13, 2026
RFK Jr.: When you get on Trump's plane, it's just boxes and boxes of McDonald's. pic.twitter.com/XUdnH6Y7JU
— Headquarters (@HQNewsNow) August 13, 2026
Pirro has convened a special grand jury, an extremely rare move in DC. That could potentially pave the way for her office to investigate some of its biggest cases.
— Perry Stein (@PerryStein) August 12, 2026
Read more about what a special grand jury is and what it could mean for the office. https://t.co/1umfkKIPt0
Todd Blanche's first address to DOJ: "We will always back the blue… Any time somebody assaults a federal law enforcement officer, we'll prosecute them."
— CALL TO ACTIVISM (@CalltoActivism) August 13, 2026
73 Capitol Police and 65 MPD officers injured on Jan 6, 2021, would love to have a word.
5 more would, but they're dead. pic.twitter.com/Ttt9WVU96E
‘We will always respect the role of the judiciary’: Says new AG who has led Justice Department which has not respected the rule of law at all http://www.politico.com/news/2026/08…
— Timothy McBride (@mcbridetd.bsky.social) 2026-08-14T00:30:18.016Z
Lawyers for the former Olympian David Hearn filed a motion on Thursday seeking to bar federal prosecutors from reviving a felony charge that he vandalized the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, saying they needed to head off possible “prosecutorial harassment” prompted by President Trump.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) 2026-08-14T13:40:03.883362Z
President Donald Trump's administration on Friday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to allow it to continue construction of his $400 million White House ballroom after an appeals court ruled the project lacked the necessary approval from Congress.
— Reuters Legal (@legal.reuters.com) 2026-08-14T13:40:22Z
President Trump is planning for gold-colored presidential seals on the outside of his White House ballroom, breaking with the restrained aesthetic of the executive mansion, according to new renderings.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) 2026-08-15T00:00:13.239338914Z
Fascism is here, folks
— Mehdi Hasan (@mehdirhasan.bsky.social) 2026-08-13T21:11:33.187Z
They shut down investigation of the federal agents but opened investigations of peaceful protesters
— Robert L. Tsai (@robertltsai.bsky.social) 2026-08-13T17:20:57.166Z
A top Forest Service official (and billionaire Trump appointee) demanded help to fight a 7-acre fire on his Idaho property.The response amounted to “9 aircraft, including helicopters, air tankers and tactical planes.”It cost over $100,000 and diverted precious resources.🎁🔗 : wapo.st/4wZEqPD
— Bill Grueskin (@bgrueskin.bsky.social) 2026-08-14T11:53:44.031Z
Trump admin attempt to defund LA Homeless Services Authority blocked http://www.courthousenews.com/trump-admin-…
— Courthouse News (@courthousenews.bsky.social) 2026-08-13T23:03:05.428Z
Mamdani's NYC pied-à-terre tax can continue rollout during court appeal
— CNBC (@cnbc.com) 2026-08-13T21:43:02Z
While struggling with the Reflecting Pool, Trump now takes his talents to aircraft carrier engineering. pic.twitter.com/HOX9NyqkHP
— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) August 13, 2026
Trump's new Navy Secretary is very concerned about an implacable foe:"Witchcraft," which has "really taken over" in places like California.www.businessinsider.com/hung-cao-gop…
— Noah Shachtman (@noahshachtman.bsky.social) 2026-04-23T13:37:18.044Z
🚨EXCLUSIVE: Military families and service members are now describing horrific conditions across MULTIPLE ships: human waste flooding bathrooms, virtually no food, water or soap, months without port calls, exhausted crews, and no end in sight.This crisis is far bigger than just the Lincoln.
— MeidasTouch (@meidastouch.com) 2026-08-14T14:00:55.484Z
Trump says that after Iran is defeated he’s going to declare the Strait of Hormuz a territory of the United States
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2026-08-14T19:56:59.178Z
You know what’s really a great insult to those American heroes who died in WWII?
— Mark Chadbourn (@chadbourn.bsky.social) 2026-08-14T13:12:28.435Z
Part of the World War II Memorial on the National Mall was covered in soapy bubbles and red graffiti in an incident the U.S. Park Police was investigating.Red graffiti spelled out “Clean hands dirty $” beneath the arch.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) 2026-08-14T00:00:51.001067071Z
Developing: The World War II Memorial was found vandalized, and a fountain overflowed with bubbles.
— NBC4 Washington (@nbcwashington.com) 2026-08-13T20:04:42.779Z
Netanyahu brands UK the 'Islamic Republic of Britain' trib.al/3djAtL0
— Daily Mail (@dailymail.co.uk) 2026-08-14T07:52:14.762441Z
🇬🇧 Netanyahu: Britain could be the first nuclear-armed “Islamic republic”Netanyahu on Britain:“You might call Britain the ‘Islamic Republic of Britain.’Someone said that the first Islamic republic with nuclear weapons will be the Islamic Republic of Britain.”
— Paul Eric (@pauleric70.bsky.social) 2026-08-14T00:11:04.367Z
PM Netanyahu: "The first Islamic republic with nuclear weapons will be the Islamic Republic of Britain." pic.twitter.com/RBdvea5TgM
— Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) August 13, 2026
A delayed court hearing didn't stop Tate loyalists from gathering in downtown Miami, where pushups and homemade signs took center stage.🔗 https://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/photos-andrew-tate-supporters-bring-testosterone-and-cardboard-signs-to-miami-40576041/
— Miami New Times (@miaminewtimes.com) 2026-08-13T20:44:16.909894771Z
Bro LMAO these losers out there in Miami doing pushups for Andrew Tate outside of the jail pic.twitter.com/7o4X5Falrv
— Wu Tang is for the Children (@WUTangKids) August 13, 2026
Flock, the country’s most prominent seller of automated license-plate readers, said it will require stricter oversight after a Post investigation found dozens of officers had misused its cameras to spy on their exes and romantic interests.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) 2026-08-13T16:30:08.066274989Z
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Democrats demand Trump reveal stock managers, explain suspicious trades
— CNBC (@cnbc.com) 2026-08-13T12:07:32.576Z
In addition to trying to re-scrawl his name on the Kennedy Center facade by adding “Restored and Renovated By President Donald J. Trump,” Trump's trying to rename the physical site “the President Donald J. Trump Plaza.”
— Roger Parloff (@rparloff) August 13, 2026
Opposing attys' statement below. (Wash Litig Grp & @DDFund_) pic.twitter.com/JMEoaKjJ0x
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 didn’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 president’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
The reports from the USS Abraham Lincoln about multiple sailors attempting to jump into the sea are disturbing. Long deployments are hard. They are a lot harder when the mission isn’t well defined and there is no end in sight. Here is some information on how to get help:… https://t.co/06a8Nu1ckx
— Senator Mark Kelly (@SenMarkKelly) August 13, 2026
The Department of the Navy must allow a bipartisan Congressional Delegation to visit the USS Lincoln to conduct oversight investigation into this horrible situation.
— Ruben Gallego (@RubenGallego) August 13, 2026
CODELs have visited war zones to inspect the conditions of our troops. There is no reason to be denied access. https://t.co/l1OwrXwJo1
NEW: The USS Abraham Lincoln was supposed to come home in May — instead, under Trump's Navy, its sailors are grinding through a ninth month at sea with no end date, and the crew is so broken that multiple have attempted suicide. This should be a national scandal.
— Mike Nellis (@MikeNellis) August 13, 2026
The U.S. has long miscalculated due to intelligence failures. Case in point: The war on Iran. Now, an even bigger miscalculation on the Strait of Hormuz.
— Seyed Abbas Araghchi (@araghchi) August 13, 2026
Worse than fake news is fake intelligence. Be careful.
Allah is Great, Greater than ANY power on Earth. In Allah we trust.
🎁GIFTwww.wsj.com/us-news/trum…
— PJ walker (@pj1304.bsky.social) 2026-08-13T21:02:08.312Z
EXCLUSIVE: The wife of the USS Lincoln sailor who jumped overboard last week says she wasn't notified about the incident until four days after & said her husband repeatedly expressed concerns over his mental health but was "brushed off." w/@PriyaReporting https://t.co/jJlmtDHHNC
— Lindsey Pipia (@LP_Reports) August 13, 2026
".. 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. 🔗Link to article in comments ⬇️
— Military Times (@militarytimes.bsky.social) 2026-08-12T20:53:31Z
NEW: The U.S. military has lost at least 45 MQ-9 Reaper drones during the war with Iran, or roughly 25 percent of its fleet, according to three U.S. officials familiar with the matter. The high-demand drones cost between $30 million and $50 million a piece. w/ @noahjrobertson…
— Tara Copp (@TaraCopp) August 13, 2026
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
NYP: Kari Lake, Scott Jennings and Spencer Pratt are seen as possible contenders who could replace White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.
— Politics & Poll Tracker 📡 (@PollTracker2024) August 13, 2026
Link to article: https://t.co/tqqFENRHXo pic.twitter.com/T5JUZvyDF0
Here’s my conversation with @ErinBurnett about my essay in today’s @nytimes. https://t.co/TDzc335oya https://t.co/yhsNNu5zqx
— Jonathan Reiner (@JReinerMD) August 13, 2026
I Was Dick Cheney’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
Florida allows voucher schools to cite their faith as a reason to deny admission to gay students.
— Scott Maxwell (@Scott_Maxwell) August 12, 2026
But the AG says the same schools can't cite their faith as a reason to deny admission to anti-vaxxers.
What a selective version of faith and “freedom.”https://t.co/tdSfAUJwhi
GOP Rep Falsely Claims 82% of Women Vaccinated in First Two Trimesters Miscarried
— Mediaite (@mediaite.com) 2026-08-11T23:13:17Z
The “covered up” data was published in the New England Journal of Medicine in September 2021, where it has sat, publicly, for five years. It shows vaccinated women miscarried at the same rate as everyone else, about 1 in 8. The 82% figure comes from a denominator error: it counts… https://t.co/HtVOF5dDkR
— Jake Scott, MD (@jakescottMD) August 12, 2026
Ted Cruz has been better than a lot of Republicans, but as it turns out even “better” is pretty bad. https://t.co/AAEaEINybq
— Richard Hanania (@RichardHanania) August 12, 2026
Shame on you @tedcruz. This is a bald faced lie. You are lying. You are purposely lying. You are purposely spreading malicious & dangerous disinformation. How the fuck do you live with yourself? Shame on you. https://t.co/1s040cuCAZ
— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) August 12, 2026
This is a disgusting, disgraceful, reckless statement from Senator Cruz.
— Brad Polumbo (@brad_polumbo) August 12, 2026
Not only are these statistics and claims totally, objectively wrong and false.
The data he's referencing was NEVER "covered up" by Dr. Fauci.
It's been public since its 2021 publication in NEJM.
And… https://t.co/i99Oh2sWFq
🚨BREAKING: A Nebraska court Wednesday rejected the RNC’s lawsuit seeking to block certain U.S. citizens abroad from voting in the state, handing the national GOP another major loss in its escalating legal campaign against overseas voters. https://t.co/4nHl5KtzSE
— Marc E. Elias (@marceelias) August 12, 2026
This is one of the cringiest things I’ve ever watched. Is he mad at it? If this is his idea of campaigning, Gina has a real shot.
— Sara McGee for Texas HD 132 (@SaraForTexLege) August 12, 2026
Also, thanks for reminding us that we can’t afford beef. https://t.co/DkNg0gl8KH
BREAKING WaPo:Republican Rep. Max Miller's ex-wife has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against Miller and his attorney — 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: 😮 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
Watching the media and Democrats fall all over themselves defending Graham Platner is truly next level.
— Mike Lawler (@lawler4ny) June 12, 2026
After all the sanctimonious lectures about everything, it turns out, they don’t actually care about Nazi affiliations or sexual abuse and harassment. pic.twitter.com/pV9FrBbO0x
Abdul El-Sayed’s best pal and campaign partner says the USA should resume lynchings against black people.
— Scott Jennings (@ScottJenningsKY) August 12, 2026
Listen for yourself and understand what the socialists have in store for the black community pic.twitter.com/N3ntbIHefw
CNN contributor Scott Jennings just falsely accused Hasan Piker of supporting lynchings using out-of-context clips in an attempt to attack Abdul El-Sayed's campaign. Defamation like this is highly unlawful and can result in millions of dollars in damages if Piker sues. pic.twitter.com/7mqYoacwGm
— Fifty Shades of Whey (@davenewworld_2) August 13, 2026
This is beyond insane, even for TX: Fort Worth police just ARRESTED a man for saying "bullshit" while speaking at last week's Tarrant County meeting opposing a plan to cut nearly 50% of Election Day voting locations. He's charged with disrupting a meeting, @startelegram reports.
— Jen Rice (@jen_rice_) August 12, 2026
Man arrested after profanity at last week’s Tarrant commissioners meeting, from @startelegram https://t.co/i6LsUVw4sa pic.twitter.com/ykdJYJIR5O
— Jen Rice (@jen_rice_) August 12, 2026
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
I’m very disappointed that SacAnime has disinvited me from a Halo 25 reunion at their conference next month. If you thought we defeated Cancel Culture in 2024, guess again! pic.twitter.com/DSEWcIEjDA
— Marty O'Donnell (@MartyTheElder) August 11, 2026
“Does not feel safe”
— Brandon Herrera (@TheAKGuy) August 11, 2026
Because they are intellectual children who see a calmly articulated opposing worldview as violence.
Its as simple as just not being an asshole dude. You're not entitled to be at an event when you speak out against the rights of the people organizing it.
— Zack Hatrick (@BionicZack) August 11, 2026
You cant hate the left enough.
— Vismier 🇺🇸 (@Vismier17) August 11, 2026
They preach about acceptance yet the secound you are not 99.9% aligned with them they turn on you like a bunch of rabid dogs.
Truly, leftist are a bane on not only American society, but the world at large.
Be cool if we could just send them all…
Buttigieg’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
This is scandalous waste, fraud, and abuse. http://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/13/u…
— William Snyder (@profsnyder.bsky.social) 2026-08-13T10:16:40.682Z
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
This isn't going to become some anomalous method of arresting people. They will be shocking people like this as a matter of course. pic.twitter.com/U9SuvaMTvu
— David J. Bier (@David_J_Bier) August 13, 2026
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 — 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
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Kudos to @luciengreaves.bsky.social and everyone else who spent so much time on this case. Thanks for your service. This is huge. reason.com/2026/04/02/s…
— Ahem (@ahem.satan.social) 2026-04-02T21:15:10.967Z
Inbox: LGBTQ org @EqualityFlorida is condemning an attack text linking to a 2020 report about CD 24 candidate @ShevrinJones being turned away from a blood drive due to his sexuality.
— Jesse Scheckner (@JesseScheckner) August 11, 2026
Equality, which endorsed Jones, says it didn't pay for the text, which the text says it did. pic.twitter.com/6fd6bpPhYm
NEW: The DOJ asked SCOTUS to quickly allow the Trump administration to implement his anti-voting executive order after a federal judge issued a nationwide block on the measure.The push underscores the administration's urgency to impose sweeping mail voting restrictions for the midterms.
— Democracy Docket (@democracydocket.com) 2026-08-12T17:09:54.488166364Z
Since you’re too afraid to debate me, how about you “hold me accountable” on a football field instead. Tackle, no pads like we used to play when we were kids. I’d be happy to show you much I love football. https://t.co/6oQ6sunxZn
— Dr. Abdul El-Sayed (@AbdulElSayed) August 12, 2026
TOWN HALL CALLER: Hi Paxton, nice to meet you. I'm just wondering — why did you cheat on you wife?
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) August 11, 2026
KEN PAXTON: Um. I'm not going to talk about personal issues that relate to my family, just like I don't think you would want to discuss your marriage on a call with thousands of… pic.twitter.com/9en7qlSdVM
Exclusive: The Trump administration plans to spend at least $900 million on White House grounds construction, a significantly larger price tag than previously reported.Taxpayers would cover most of the cost, according to records reviewed by The Post.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) 2026-08-12T12:00:20.669546477Z
Trump lies out his ass:Q: Why was it too dangerous for you to fly on Air Force One but not for the press?TRUMP: Well, I don't know, I think actually the plane I that I flew on was at greater riskQ: Why do you say that?TRUMP: Because that would be the plane they would be more likely to go for
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2026-08-12T03:21:15.497Z
Every parent wants to keep their children safe, and vaccines are among the most powerful tools for doing that, making deadly diseases preventable. @WHO is concerned that recent changes to US immunization policy are not aligned with decades of evidence that show when children… pic.twitter.com/vCfgJFrFGK
— Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (@DrTedros) August 12, 2026
Tesla wants to build a $10B solar factory in Texas
— TechCrunch (@techcrunch.com) 2026-08-12T16:19:37.864Z
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
WHAT — Rep. Lisa McClain totally makes shit up, claims "82% of women who got the vaccine in their first or second trimester had a miscarriage"
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2026-08-11T21:37:40.894Z
This specific claim, 82%, has been all over right wing social media today. Apparently boils down to misreading a stat.
— Steve Watts (@sporkyreeve.bsky.social) 2026-08-11T22:35:33.961Z
Fact Check: Studies Do NOT Show an 81% or 82% Miscarriage Rate in Women Vaccinated Against COVID-19 in First Trimester
— Lead Stories (@leadstories.com) 2026-08-11T22:50:02Z
NEW: Fetterman pledges not to campaign against Republican Dave McCormick
— David Sivak (@DISivak) August 11, 2026
“I would never, ever move against my friend,” Fetterman told me in an interview.
It’s not clear whether Fetterman will still be in politics in 2030, when McCormick’s seat opens up, but his promise is super…
Authoritarianism isn’t down the street or around the corner — it's here right now.
— Senator Jeff Merkley (@SenJeffMerkley) August 5, 2026
The For Our Republic Act lays out a clear roadmap of the actions Congress can take to fight back against Trump’s authoritarian takeover and save our republic!https://t.co/3QKQvPhRwa
🚨SEND PETE HOEKSTRA PACKING🚨The House of Commons petition calling for U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra to be declared persona non grata has already reached 56,215 signatures.🔗 Petition e-7531: http://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en…🔗 sendpetepacking.ca❤️🍁🇨🇦TEAM CANADA FOREVER🇨🇦🍁❤️❤️🍁🇨🇦VIVE LE CANADA🇨🇦🍁❤️
— 🍁🇨🇦Team Canada Forever🇨🇦🍁 (@teamcanadaforever.bsky.social) 2026-08-12T13:42:09.717Z
Former Southern Poverty Law Center official charged by DOJ in fraud case http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202…
— Timothy McBride (@mcbridetd.bsky.social) 2026-08-12T19:53:08.676Z
Jon Ossoff's Georgia Senate opponent, Mike Collins, when asked if he supports the $1.8B slush fund for January 6th rioters:
— Headquarters (@HQNewsNow) August 11, 2026
"That’s easy. Yes.” pic.twitter.com/N9QD2DkRUo
That’s Dominic Box who proudly says he’d do it again.
— 🪴Laurie (@Laurieluvsmolly) August 11, 2026
He lies about what he did that led to his charges, especially after he illegally entered the capitol he actively tried to get more people in.
Like most Jan 6’ers he wouldn’t listen to his attorneys (they all thought they… pic.twitter.com/VlzsxorGlq
Donald Trump and Mike Collins want to pay your tax dollars to violent thugs who ransacked the Capitol to undermine our elections and attacked police officers on January 6th. Georgians will vote accordingly. https://t.co/rnkRI1vU5s
— Jon Ossoff (@ossoff) August 12, 2026
I helped pass this law in 2020. It's purpose is to prevent drug traffickers, Russian & Chinese kleptocrats, and other international criminals from setting up anonymously owned companies to hide their money in the US. Trump's Treasury Dept. is doing this to help criminals. 1/ https://t.co/k7zRPDlwoH
— Tom Malinowski (@Malinowski) August 12, 2026
"Beneficial ownership information" is just a record of who actually owns a company. That's all that was being reported here, so that we didn't have LLCs in Delaware laundering millions of dollars through the US and into offshore banks on behalf of totally anonymous people. 2/
— Tom Malinowski (@Malinowski) August 12, 2026
Treasury deleting the beneficial ownership info it already gathered is utterly crazy. This database was not public — it was just for law enforcement to use in investigating crimes. It's like Trump ordering the deletion of the FBI's fingerprint database. 3/
— Tom Malinowski (@Malinowski) August 12, 2026
Why is the Trump administration doing this? I don't know. But it's certainly good news for rich Russians who want to buy his condos, or Gulf royals buying his fake crypto. The true identities of people he's done business with, if registered with Treasury, will now be deleted. 4/
— Tom Malinowski (@Malinowski) August 12, 2026
Last but not least, this is totally illegal!
— Tom Malinowski (@Malinowski) August 12, 2026
Congress passed a law — with strong Republican support BTW — saying Treasury had to collect and keep beneficial ownership info. The Trump administration cannot say "we're just not going to do it." 5/
This will find its way to court. It will be struck down.
— Tom Malinowski (@Malinowski) August 12, 2026
But the deletion of data currently available to law enforcement may be irreversible.
It's one of the most lawless and corrupt things this administration has done, and that's saying a lot.
GOP Rep Admits Americans Face High Prices, Low Wages — Blames ‘Mass Migration’
— Mediaite (@mediaite.com) 2026-08-12T21:37:16Z
