Pete Hegseth says he’s going to court-martial me for saying the same exact thing he said 9 years ago. What changed for Pete? Well to start, he spends all day thinking about how he can suck up to Trump. When Trump says jump, he says how high.

Republican Sen. Rand Paul on Tuesday accused Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth of either lying in his public response to news reports that the US military carried out a follow-up strike on a suspected drug boat in September or being incompetent.

The Justice Department says the lawsuits are part of a sweeping effort to secure U.S. elections by identifying vulnerabilities.

After fighting to keep emails between Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s office and billionaire Elon Musk’s companies secret, officials have released nearly 1,400 pages of documents to @kutnews.bsky.social and The Texas Newsroom. All but about 200 pages are blacked out.

President Trump this on Truth Social evening declared that pardons and other measures that former President Biden signed using the autopen are no longer effective.

‘It was too close’: Tennessee’s tight special election brings midterm warning signs for Republicans

In September, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ordered the military to kill everyone on board a boat in the Caribbean suspected of carrying drugs. @ichotiner.bsky.social speaks with a former military judge to understand the apparent illegality of the attack. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/UaMVFM

"The 200-person community of Churchville, Virginia, is grappling with the loss of its health clinic. Augusta Medical Group cited the health care provisions in Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, for closing the rural clinics in Churchville and two other locations..." www.cnn.com/2025/11/30/p...

Two months ago I wrote about why my law firm is litigating 63 voting and election cases. Today it is 65 cases covering more than half the country. Eleven of them involve redistricting. Where are the big law firms? Why isn't legacy media covering this? www.democracydocket.com/opinion/why-...

Economy, affordability, Epstein....

Trump said he could be open to changes in the plan for ending the war in Ukraine after Kyiv, European governments and some Republican lawmakers called it too heavily weighted in Moscow’s favor.

Dr Anita Kulkarni says nobody comes into her practice asking for Mar-a-Lago face by name, but the most obvious clue is when a patient with visible lip filler comes in wanting more.

US President Donald Trump has said that Ukraine has shown 'zero gratitude' towards Washington, and condemned Europe to continue to buy Russian oil despite sanctions. ➡️ https://l.euronews.com/ILqi

America is in a new era, where rules are skirted and corruption is tolerated. It did not start with Donald Trump. But he has upped the tempo and removed constraints that once held others back

"He knew the bonds of party must always yield to the single bond we share as Americans. For him, a choice between defense of the Constitution and defense of your political party was no choice at all."

The president and vice president shouldn't be upset about having missed the service. The service was not political, and they weren't in any way mentioned, as it was not about them in any way. It was about duty and honor and integrity and decency and love, … (1/3)

Trump’s collusion with Russia and ultimatum to Ukraine are a dangerous break from America’s values and strategic commitments. His approach abandons our allies, sows chaos around the world, and enriches a small circle of elites at the expense of American security. open.substack.com/pub/alexande...

The Affordable Care Act tax credits expire next month. Millions of Americans will be unable to go see a doctor when they need one. Republicans could care less.

In my 30 years as a lawyer, I have had a lot of strange weeks. But this one was among the weirdest. Become a Democracy Docket member to access this and all premium content. hubs.ly/Q03CbHTt0

Mark Epstein echoed previously reported concerns that the Trump administration is tampering with the files ahead of their release.

tl;dr: The United States House of Representatives has unanimously passed a bipartisan resolution effectively declaring Senator Lindsey Graham to be a ridiculous twit

US president announces he ordered the disclosure of documents related to the late convicted sex offender.

The U.S. has signaled to Kyiv that it must give up territory and some weapons in a U.S.-drafted framework to end the war with Russia.

Joe Biden to attend Dick Cheney’s funeral, as Donald Trump continues to remain silent on his death

Unsatisfied with norm-busting mid-decade partisan gerrymanders, House Republicans are now laying down the intellectual groundwork for an unlawful mid-decade census. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

🚨BREAKING: Federal prosecutors admitted Wednesday that the grand jury handling the criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey never reviewed or voted on the final indictment used to charge him — a virtually unprecedented revelation that could topple the entire case.

In an unhinged dissent in our Texas redistricting victory, a GOP appointed judge seems to believe that George Soros and I did...well, I'm not sure what...but he is very mad. Bigly.

It was an honor for MK and me to meet with Pope Leo XIV – a son of Illinois – to express the pride and reverence of the people of this great state. Pope Leo XIV’s message of hope, compassion, unity, and peace resonates with Illinoisans of all faiths and traditions.

‘Things happen’: Trump recasts Khashoggi killing as Saudi prince arrives with deals on.ft.com/485yWHC

Just another example of Trump targeting me and a group of his political opponents. I wear his scorn like a badge of honor.

i think we already know some of the republican senators. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021...

Contact Sen. Schmitt and let him know what you think. www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-...

🚨BREAKING: Ratcheting up President Donald Trump’s assault on the judiciary, a group of Republican senators Monday asked an appeals court to suspend Chief Judge James Boasberg, who initiated potential contempt proceedings against Trump administration officials in April.

The California National Guard was never yours to control. Your takeover brought chaos to LA and diverted troops from firefighting, anti-drug trafficking, and public safety missions. This has never been about "law and order" for Donald Trump. Just a sick power trip.

Families will be deported under controversial measures announced by Shabana Mahmood on Monday, as allies of the home secretary warned Labour rebels that the party’s existence depended on tackling illegal immigration.

President Donald Trump said Monday he will sell F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia as he praised the kingdom for its strong partnership with the United States. https://to.pbs.org/4oWETha

Trump in about-face urges US House Republicans to vote to release Epstein files| via @ashleymurray.bsky.social #ksleg

Turning Point Action's Austin Smith pleaded guilty to forging 100+ signatures on his reelection petitions story via @caitlinsievers.bsky.social

Another Utterly REPUGNANT policy from the pedophile supporting creep in the WhiteHouse & the drunk at DOD..denying PATRIOTIC Americans their full benefits because they are LGBTQ! We simply MUST STAND WITH OUR MILITARY! Write to your Congress Reps & tell them to STAND UP to these shameless fiends.

What if the entire government shutdown was actually about concealing the Epstein Files? Now that we see it, we are left to ask: What other ways have these Files been driving the president’s actions? youtu.be/iVJ21BDzJJs?...

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Trump cuts ties with ‘Wacky’ Marjorie Taylor Greene, once among his top defenders

Aurora, Colorado, saw a political shift as progressive candidates won city council seats, ousting conservative incumbents who focused on anti-immigrant rhetoric. The election results reflect a broader national trend of Democratic gains.

One of President Donald Trump's most loyal MAGA allies is now among his sharpest critics.

All of the times I’ve wondered what Putin had on Trump, and now we find out Jeffrey Epstein was talking to Putin’s ambassador about Trump.

NEW: Jeffrey Epstein said in emails that he had been advising the Russian government on how to deal with Donald Trump, one of several cases in which he wielded his connections to try to influence the course of foreign affairs. w @nahaltoosi www.politico.com/news/2025/11...