Sen. Chris Murphy warned: “Submission emboldens the tyrant. The threat grows.” Yet Schumer’s deal does just that—hands Trump and Johnson the leverage while pretending to save face.

Republicans keep saying they love “election integrity.” Funny how that always means fewer people voting. SCOTUS will now decide if states can count ballots mailed on time but arriving a few days late. Democracy’s on the docket — literally.

Trump just “pardoned” 77 allies who tried to help him overturn the 2020 election — even though none were convicted of federal crimes. It’s pure symbolism, meant to glorify election denial and rewrite history.

Republicans don’t need new voters if they can pick them. Trump’s judges are poised to decide who counts — literally — in gerrymander fights from Texas to Georgia. The court battles could shape Congress for a decade.

Big win for Wisconsin voters: Judge Michael P. Maxwell reversed his own anti-voting order that would've forced citizenship checks for every new voter registration. The rollback keeps registration rules intact ahead of 2026.

Florida blew $93 million on a college with a 19% grad rate… all so Ron DeSantis could own the libs. Spoiler: he owned your wallet instead 💸

“A personality like his, a malignant narcissist, they don’t go away.” George Conway warns Trump won’t calm down after GOP losses — he’ll double down.

Trump pardons Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows, and the rest of his insurrection squad — except himself, of course. Paul Campos says the bigger scandal is that none of them ever faced federal charges to begin with.

Joyce Vance lays it out: Trump’s cozying up to Orbán while pushing one-party rule. The courts are battling over democracy itself—same-sex marriage, SNAP aid, and Trump’s abuse of power. The stakes couldn’t be higher.

“There is no separation between church and state.” That’s not a misquote from 1790 — it’s from Texas GOP Chair Abraham George at a church-backed political training event in 2025.

Emails show Ghislaine Maxwell feels “safer and happier” at her cushy Texas prison, where she gets polite staff, clean kitchens, and maybe some special favors. Lawmakers want to know why a convicted sex trafficker got such a soft landing.

The guy who made up the Biden-Burisma scandal—a Russian-linked ex-FBI informant—has quietly disappeared from prison. DOJ once pushed for his release. Now he’s “furloughed” with no address. Smells like a pardon preview.

Trump’s doubling down on deportations, and Baltimore’s in the crosshairs. ICE is quietly expanding offices and stockpiling supplies — a clear signal the raids are coming.

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Turns out “law and order” doesn’t mean “do whatever you want.” A federal judge—appointed by Trump—ruled his Portland troop deployment broke the law and was based on fiction, not facts.

At this point, Trump getting booed feels like America’s national pastime. He went to the Commanders game, got heckled twice, tried to play sportscaster, and somehow still thinks they’ll name the stadium after him.

“Don’t ever use my songs to promote your racist, hateful propaganda.” — Olivia Rodrigo, after DHS used her hit “All American Bitch” in a pro–self-deportation video.

Funny how “small government” always finds time to micromanage universities. Cornell’s paying $60M to end a DEI witch hunt — and still insists it broke no laws.

Trump drops a “No MAGA left behind” pardon bomb, Justice Jackson hustles to protect SNAP benefits, DOJ fights to keep using force on protesters, and marriage equality lives to fight another day. 2025’s legal circus doesn’t sleep.

Imagine -- you can buy a house and they can burn the mortgage papers when they cremate you.

Democrats blinked. To reopen government, they dropped ACA funding demands—betting on a December vote that might never happen. The shutdown may end, but the political hangover’s just starting. buff.ly/DEW5Yqn

Turns out decency does win elections. The Washington Monthly says voters across the spectrum are rejecting MAGA’s chaos and craving something better—and they’re mapping out how to make it real.

A Vatican guard allegedly spat toward Jewish women—at an event where the Pope condemned antisemitism. You can’t choreograph hypocrisy like this 🤦♂️

Dean Obeidallah says Trump’s refusal to pay SNAP benefits isn’t budget politics—it’s deliberate starvation of 42 million Americans. He calls it a crime against humanity. This isn’t a government shutdown. It’s a moral collapse.

Steve Bannon’s preaching fire and brimstone again, warning that if the GOP loses the midterms and 2028, he’ll land in prison. Given his record, maybe that’s less prophecy and more preview.

“He acquired his Nobel Prize by stealing Rosalind Franklin’s x-ray data…” Cheryl Rofer cuts through the mythology around James Watson and calls out the theft and arrogance behind DNA’s discovery.

As billionaires like Larry Ellison and Jeff Bezos buy and reshape major news outlets, the "mainstream" press is starting to sound a lot like Fox News. Democracy can’t thrive when profit decides what counts as truth.

David French says the GOP’s moral compass has gone haywire. Republicans can’t rebuke neo-Nazi fans or Trump’s rage because they fear being called “weak” or “woke.” The result: the fringe took over the party.

Trump’s laying the groundwork to sabotage the 2026 midterms. Gerrymanders, voter purges, and election “security” cuts—all meant to rig democracy before anyone votes. The Guardian’s report should alarm every voter.

When someone admits they’ll go to prison if they lose power, believe them. Steve Bannon told GOP loyalists to seize control of U.S. institutions to “codify” Trump’s rule—and critics say he’s grooming his audience for authoritarian takeover.

Nothing says “fiscal genius” like fighting inflation by handing out $2,000 checks. Trump’s new “dividend” pitch is part of his latest push to defend his tariffs, and the internet is roasting him for it. buff.ly/5JNkuvV

Trump’s latest stunt: punishing states for feeding hungry kids during a shutdown. It’s cartoon villain stuff—except it’s real. 🤯

Rep. Jeff Van Drew says the GOP is “going to get killed” in 2026 if they don’t fix healthcare. He’s pushing Senate Republicans to dump the filibuster—Trump-style—to get it done. Voters are fed up with rising premiums and shutdown drama.

Funny how every time the BBC challenges power, someone screams “bias.” The Trump edit flap’s the latest excuse for Tories and right-wing media to go after public broadcasting. Even BBC insiders call it a political hit.

David French hopes the GOP can “wake up” after Trump. Paul Campos says that’s a fantasy. The problem isn’t Trump—it’s everything that made Trump possible 😬

When even loyal Republicans start blaming Trump for “turmoil,” you know the red wall’s crumbling. Prop. 50 just buried the California GOP under a blue avalanche of their own making.

Trump’s lies usually find a mark. But not this time. His tariffs are jacking up grocery prices, and Americans can see it every time they check out. Even economists say his “way down” talk is pure fiction. buff.ly/U6nd01V

Trump’s lies finally met their match — grocery prices. His tariffs are driving up costs, and no amount of spin can fool people staring at higher receipts. Americans aren’t buying it, literally or figuratively.

“I’m not comfortable with the ‘hero’ narrative. … All the attention has made me uncomfortable,” said Sean Dunn, the D.C. “Sandwich Guy,” after being acquitted of assault. His viral protest came at a steep personal cost.

When a Fox host says his mockery is “love,” it’s not empathy, it’s branding. Greg Gutfeld now claims he “adores” Whoopi Goldberg — the same woman he’s spent years mocking on air.

A Trump DHS mouthpiece is furious that “Sandwich Guy” got acquitted after tossing a sub at a Border Patrol agent. She called it “dangerous rhetoric.” The jury called it not guilty. 🍞

It’s like “The Great Gatsby” met government cruelty. As Americans lose food aid, Trump’s dining in luxury and calling Democrats the problem. The American Dream’s wearing a tux tonight.

Trump says food prices are “way down.” Abby Phillip checked the math — and it’s ugly. Hint: coffee up 19%, beef up 15%, reality up 100%. 🍖📈