This is a bad deal, and the old way of doing things is clearly not working. We need new leaders in the Senate.

My family has been without half our income for 40 days. It has been.. very hard. We are willing to feel that pain so people can have health care next year, or to undo these illegal recissions. We are not willing to have been put through this for NOTHING.

Senators on the brink of retirement who lived full, wealthy lives and never feared the loss of their own healthcare voting for their constituents to die from their inability to afford the same is treasonous

Tonight was a very bad night.

Tonight’s Senate vote on the federal government shutdown should have been a time for strength. Instead we saw capitulation and a betrayal of working Americans. The American people need more from their leaders.

80% of Democratic voters want a new leader in the Senate. Does that matter at all to Democratic senators?

Never forget who sold us out: Hassan King Cortez-Masto Shaheen Kaine Fetterman Durbin Rosen

Maybe Homer isn’t as dumb as he acts?

Posted by Mike Pence’s former Chief of Staff.

Pritzker: "Imagine it. Children who woke up that morning, expectant with joy & excitement to put on their costumes & celebrate with their neighbors in what they thought was a safe place at their homes. Armed, masked agents, terrorizing innocent people, especially children, is unconscionable."

The fact that Johnson won't call the House into session (now possibly not until next year) is about the Epstein Files, for sure. But it's also about handing over complete control of this country to one man. It's about no checks and balances. It's about Authoritarianism. See what they are doing.

Fentanyl and coke are the new “weapons of mass destruction” lie. It’s Iraq all over again, folks. It’s always about controlling the oil.

Last week we heard that Indiana Rs didn’t have the votes in the State Legislature to redistrict. Now we hear that Gov. Braun is calling a special redistricting session anyway. That means Braun is hoping intense pressure will work. Keep pressuring back, Indiana. www.wthr.com/article/news...

Today, Mike Johnson will keep the House adjourned for the 85th day out of the last 97. 12 days of work in over 3 months. With full pay and benefits. The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown. It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.

Fun Fact of the Day...

Seems like an important detail

If a temporary resident of the White House can totally demolish the East Wing to build a gaudy ballroom, without any authority, approval, or regulation, he can tear down the rest of the White House to build a Walmart. That this destruction is allowed underscores how off the rails our country is now.

If members of the United States military are truly being paid their salaries by a private individual, the American people should know who that individual is. Now.

I could, but I won't. #EpsteinBallroom

Kim Davis is entitled to freedom of speech, as are we all. However, her use of a public office to deliberately hurt people by robbing them of fundamental rights has nothing to do with freedom of speech. She is a symbol of the evil of American radical right-wing christianity.

We warned folks about Fetterman too, but they didn’t want to hear it. Apparently, a lot has happened, but not much has changed.

Every day, it seems like we tick a little bit closer to midnight. Would be great if the GOP Congress would quit sleepwalking through this.

Our military is being paid by an anonymous donor. Our WH East Wing was demolished for a ballroom - paid for by donors. These aren’t acts of benevolence or patriotism. This is the oligarchy assuming control, insidiously becoming part of how we function. Every American should reject it.

Sadly, we no longer live in a functioning democracy.

Chris Murphy: "There's a lot of history that has taken place in the East Wing & it was just destroyed without any conversation in the public, without any consent of Congress. It's absolutely illegal. That visual is powerful b/c you're watching destruction of the rule of law as those walls come down"

Pritzker: "Stephen Miller is clearly ordering people to break the law. So he should know that yeah, it may be three years from now that he is held accountable, but I think it's important for them to know that whatever they do now, it's not like we're going to forget."

We Are Not the Same...

This isn’t a peace plan. It’s a ceasefire. Why is the media calling it a peace plan?

Tomorrow the Supreme Court will hear arguments in the most important redistricting and voting rights case of the term. Democracy Docket isn't just covering it for the day. It has been covering this case for years. Support its vital work to help keep you informed. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0

California, this November 4th, the whole country is counting on you. Prop 50 puts our elections back on a level playing field, preserves independent redistricting over the long term, and lets the people decide. So return your ballot today. Vote yes on 50.

America Would Be So Much Better Off Without RepubliKKKans of Any Age.......

AZ AG Mayes: If I have to, I’ll take Speaker Johnson to court. There's no legitimate reason for him to refuse to swear her in right now. And it's not fair for Mike Johnson to be holding the state of Arizona hostage because he doesn't want to release the Epstein files.

NEW: Adrian Fontes has CERTIFIED the results of the AZ-07 election of Adelita Grijalva. Mike Johnson is OUT of EXCUSES and should swear her in.

That’s crazy. I wonder what happened in January

Dont be distracted. Release the Epstein files. Resist

What’s happening right now should terrify every American. We’re sliding toward empty shelves, broken systems, and a government run by chaos. This week on @meidastouch.com, I break down how close we really are and what we can do to stop it.

The mainstream media loves making it seam like dysfunction in Washington is coming from both parties. Hello? Much of the GOP no longer accepts the rule of law, or the norms of democracy, or the legitimacy of the opposing party. Enough of the false equivalence.

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It’s the Feds making Portland look like a war zone— not the protesters. And honestly, these protesters are brilliant. They’re flipping the whole authoritarian cosplay on its ass!

#MakeGoodLoudTrouble on behalf of our Democracy and #WeThePeople #PersistInResisting it's working!

RFK Jr fired 1000 people from the CDC late last night. He wiped out entire teams that investigate disease outbreaks, infectious disease responses, data collection, and more. Yes, this should aIarm you!!!!

Time to found some new institutions. How about a national media company called The Herald that picks up the best talent that’s been pushed out of the legacy papers and permanently employs the key members of the Mamdani press team.