Disgraceful. Democratic elected officials helping do Trump's work for him.

I joined my @umichlaw.bsky.social colleague @leahlitman.bsky.social on her Strict Scrutiny podcast to discuss my new book, The Fix. You can listen or watch here youtu.be/kQ8NitbRDPE?...

Breaking NYT: In a move that disproportionately targets women and minority officers, Pete Hegseth recently blocked the promotions of at least seven Navy officers who had been selected by a board of senior Navy admirals. The decision appears driven by his anti-diversity stance.

We live in a country where some of the best journalists are late night comedians & editorial cartoonists. THANK YOU Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers, John Oliver, Jimmy Fallon, Tom Tomorrow, Mike Luckovich & Michael de Adder ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! #LAUGH_DO_NOT_DESPAIR ✊

The tides are turning 🥳🤞🙏 …slowly, painfully, but FINALLY ‼️🙏👀

Trump $1.8 billion slush fund is a "no". 86 47 flag on the National Mall in DC STAYS, Scott Pelley taking on CBS MAGA Bari Weiss, musical acts pulling out of Trump's hijacked 250 birthday of our nation that he's made ALL about himself -- I am loving the energy!

We need more people speaking truth to power.

Judge says Congress enacted a statute to name Kennedy Center to honor President Kennedy, and only Congress can change the name. Trump’s name must come down in 14 days.

We already have a process for determining whether accusers are credible. It’s called a trial. And a jury already decided they believed E Jean Carroll. THIS is weaponization. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/27/u...

Art is upstream of politics in our culture. And when someone like Bruce Springsteen has the bravery to call out a president it has the potential to make a big difference if we pay attention. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...

There is not a grand jury in America that will indict E. Jean Carroll. We see you.

Here’s to Springsteen’s courage being contagious. We need more of it. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...

MAGA will ultimately overreach and defeat itself, as evidenced in Texas last night. Talarico now has a much easier path to victory against Paxton. One step closer to restoring a Congress with integrity. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/u...

“Here's a stat for you — If somebody abused women & girls with Jeffrey Epstein, they are literally more likely to be hired by Trump's administration than prosecuted by it”

Here's how the corruption works: Thursday: RJ Reynolds donates $5M to Trump Saturday: Trump invites RJR execs to Mar a Lago; execs ask to loosen regs on flavored vapes; Trump calls up RFK Jr. and tells him to change it Friday: FDA changes the policy

Today and all days, I’m thinking of the extraordinary Americans I’ve had the honor to serve alongside — men and women defined not by bravado, but by quiet courage, humility, and sacrifice. Some never return home. Let us strive to build a country worthy of what they gave for us

The doctors surrounding the President seem to be far more concerned with keeping their jobs and maintaining power than ensuring they remain credible. Hawking their own personal supplement lines, seemingly confused about facts pertaining to the President’s Health, over editorializing - all debasing.

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An allergy to red meat caused by a tick bite may sound unusual — but physicians are seeing more cases of alpha-gal syndrome across the country, especially in the mid Atlantic. For @ms.now, we discussed the symptoms, risks, and prevention strategies viewers should know heading into summer.

A sad day for ICE, Trump and the Republicans, certainly.

Acting AG Todd Blanche continues his long, slow audition to get the nomination for the permanent job, there is apparently no service the DOJ he leads will refuse Trump. That includes erasing the insurrection joycevance.substack.com/p/the-week-a...

The allies at Normandy died to save democracy. We can show our appreciation by protecting ours. #MemorialDay2026

Welcome to Michigan, Stephen Colbert!

With Trump‘s corrupt slush fund dominating the news, he needs a new distraction.

Such an unserious person for such a serious job. Our service members and the American people deserve so much better.

As a 13-year service-member, I’ve seen that the smartest use of American power isn’t always measured in missiles Sometimes it’s in helping another country stymie an outbreak or build the next hospital That is prevention. And prevention is a lot cheaper than its alternative

Congress, the ball is in your court. Pass a bill with a veto-proof majority to ban our taxpayer dollars from being spent on bogus “weaponization” claims. You control the power of the purse. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/u...

A Path to Justice — A cartoon by Nick Anderson

Cartoon by Jeff Koterba

Posting these editorial cartoons because they make the strong point of just how nakedly corrupt Trump’s “Weaponization” fund is from start to finish.

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Is Trump’s $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization” fund legal? @preetbharara.bsky.social & I discuss on a new @cafedotcom.bsky.social Insider episode: cafe.visitlink.me/Mw71-D

Can’t amplify this sentiment enough.

Most people will only see the spin around Trump’s $1.8b settlement fund. But once you walk through the timeline, the level of corruption becomes impossible to dismiss. Read this one all the way through. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...

San Diego mosque shooting by teens is a terrible commentary on today’s society. Too many guns, too much hate.

It’s Election Day, ‘Bama (hoping this guy will be my next governor)

The United States Military has historically played a vital role in command and control and logistical support in prior outbreaks, like Operation United Assistance in 2014. That leadership, and of course other critical resources, are sorely missing now.

An American doctor is among the newly confirmed cases in an outbreak in Congo of a rare variant of the Ebola virus with no approved vaccines or therapeutics, a Congolese official said.

Raskin: "This is about funding, or pre-funding, Donald Trump's private militia"

Here’s the bottom line. Donald Trump wants to take $1.8 billion dollars of money that taxpayers like you and me have paid to the government, and he wants to give it to his most hardcore followers. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...

Vance out there putting *all* the Dem ad makers out of work.

RIP Dad. I will love you and miss you forever. John D. Jacobus 1931-2026

The stories & photos from today’s voting rights marches in Alabama deserve to be seen by people who weren’t able to stand there in person. If this piece moves you, please share it widely & help make sure these voices aren’t lost in the noise of a crowded news cycle. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...

These are lawless violent vigilantes, not “patriots” or “martyrs.” Trump has already pardoned them. They most certainly should not now get paid from Trump’s proposed $1.7B fund.

Just four Republicans joined us in signing the Epstein discharge petition to release the files. Today, the White House and DOJ are still obstructing the law. (1/4)

I wonder how much Trump sold out Taiwan for!

Talarico did very well with the Latino voters in the primaries.... I think the tide is turning for them..