Tennessee's 7th, which Trump won by 22 pts in 2024, is a toss up because people can't afford their basic needs. No matter the outcome tonight, two things are clear: 1. Nowhere is too "red" to compete 2. An affordability vision/message is critical Read more www.juanitatolliver.com/campaigns/vi...

One of my favorite Rosa Parks facts: She loved to practice yoga

Costco Wholesale has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, asking the Court of International Trade to consider all tariffs collected under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act unlawful.

How Tennessee's 7th Congressional District voted by county in 2024 House election Matt Van Epps (R) vs Aftyn Behn (D) in Dec. 2 special election to succeed ex-Rep. Mark Green (R) #TN7 #TN07

I will never forget having to edit Jamal’s final, posthumous piece for the Washington Post, after he was murdered. He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here : www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...

427-1 (Rep. Clay Higgins the only NO vote) www.mediaite.com/media/news/b...

Whoa: A federal court just barred Texas from using its new congressional map, drawn by the GOP to target Dems. "Substantial evidence shows that Texas racially gerrymandered the 2025 Map." Court says the old map must be used in 2026. Appeals are certain. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

"I am traumatized. I am not stupid" -- one of the Epstein survivors sends a message directly to Trump

What's at stake today? - A new leadership standard in NYC that Democrats can't ignore - New congressional map in California - Virginia federal workers weigh in during Trump and Republicans' Shutdown Read more in my latest newsletter: www.juanitatolliver.com/campaigns/vi...

NY AG Letitia James offered the only appropriate response to Trump: "I will not bow. I will not break. I will not bend. I will not capitulate. I will not give in. I will not give up.” Read more in my newsletter, plus get a sneak peek of my new project: www.juanitatolliver.com/campaigns/vi...

By allowing for the dismantling of minority districts held by Democrats, a ruling against the VRA could give President Donald Trump and the GOP enough additional seats to lock in the party’s control of the House for a generation. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Trump's occupation won't stop with DC: "I direct the Secretary of Defense to coordinate with State Governors and authorize the orders of any additional members of the National Guard to active service..." Read more, and how to protest, in my newsletter: www.juanitatolliver.com/campaigns/vi...

.@ProPublica and @texastribune.org sued for public records after the 2022 Uvalde shooting that killed 19 children, two teachers. After much legal wrangling three years later, the district released its records and the county following. Texas DPS continues to fight www.texastribune.org/2025/08/11/u...

Breaking News: U.S. consumer prices rose 2.7% in July from a year ago, as President Trump’s tariffs intensified price pressures.

Trump gave his orders to Texas Republicans when he said, "Just a simple redraw and we pick up five seats," and now they're complying. Meanwhile, Democrats are discussing how to respond. Read the latest in my newsletter: www.juanitatolliver.com/campaigns/vi...

Yes, she is running an authentic, people-power campaign. And yes, she surged 25 points in only 6 weeks. Read more about Deja Foxx's campaign in my newsletter: www.juanitatolliver.com/campaigns/vi...

Breaking News: Zohran Mamdani officially won the Democratic primary for mayor of New York City by a 12-point margin, stamping him as the favorite in November. The race was called on Tuesday after officials released a count of ranked-choice ballots. https://trib.al/AuUk3MC

Senate version of the bill will lead to 17 million Americans losing health insurance. Via Washington Post’s Yasmeen Abutaleb

Catch me bright and early Wednesday morning at 7 o'clock EST on @siriusxmprog.bsky.social with an amazing line up of guests. We're covering everything from the news of the day to political strategy and Dean Dana A. William's new book ,Toni at Random. SiriusXM Progress Ch. 127 siriusxm.us/Zerlina

They want to kick this back to the SCOTUS quickly because they think the justices are in the bag. Are they right? We’ll see: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/04/16/o...

Absolute solidarity with trans and non-binary individuals today. This is another blow to being recognised and accepted. It does nothing to protect anyone, but it does make lives harder and rights at more risk, for trans and non-binary individuals, yet again. www.thepinknews.com/2025/04/16/s...

The FBI had Huey P. Newton under surveillance 24/7, and researching “the vault” of FBI files from COINTEL PRO was heartbreaking and depressing work. That research also confirmed that he attended Diahann Carroll’s Party for Shirley Chisholm in 1972. Watch the full story: youtu.be/NxMBgBUQYoI?...

Breaking News: The Supreme Court instructed the government to take steps to return a Salvadoran migrant it had wrongly deported to a prison in El Salvador. nyti.ms/42j7cxP

Crockett: It has taken Texas’ largest measles outbreak in 30 years with more than 500 confirmed cases and the deaths of two children for the secretary of health and human services to say what we already knew. The most effective way to prevent the spread of measles is the vaccin

White Lotus Synopsis: A vengeful man dragging everyone to hell Us in 2025: SAME Read my latest newsletter: www.juanitatolliver.com/campaigns/vi...

Rumeysa Ozturk was kidnapped in plain sight & sent to Louisiana to be locked in the same detention center Mahmoud Khalil was sent to. She's a peaceful protestor, grad student, & my constituent who has a right to free speech & due process. Now she's a political prisoner. Free her now.

"Lamia Ballal, the director’s wife, said she heard her husband being beaten outside their home as she huddled inside with their three children. She heard him screaming, “I’m dying!” and calling for an ambulance."

Hey Baltimore loves, join me at Morgan State University tomorrow, Thursday, February 27, at 11:30 am for a book talk as we wrap up Black History Month. This event is open to the public, and you can find more info here: events.morgan.edu/event/a-conv...

"Nearly 40% of the federal contracts that President Donald Trump’s administration claims to have canceled as part of its signature cost-cutting program aren’t expected to save the government any money" apnews.com/article/doge...

TONIGHT: Join Joy Reid for the final edition of #TheReidOut on MSNBC, coming up at 7 pm ET, #reiders.

Everyone, watch the Reid Out TONIGHT at 7 pm ET! Joy, thank you for being a mentor, a supporter, and for always creating a safe space for me (and plenty of others who look like me), on and off camera!! ❤️❤️

“The Trump administration has begun firing hundreds of employees at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), including some who maintain critical air traffic control infrastructure, despite four deadly crashes since inauguration day.” www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

New: Mention of Tesla removed from $400 million State Dept. contract amid scrutiny of Musk, changed to “Armored Electric Vehicles” time.com/7221880/stat...

Excited to be included in Elle Magazine’s Black History Month (AND forever) Must Reads. Order your copy of “A More Perfect Party” today: bookshop.org/p/books/a-mo...

There have been some truly awful and egregious headlines on Gaza in the New York Times over the past 16 months but we may have a winner, folks. ‘Gaza Development Plan’

Catch me in Atlanta tomorrow, and New Orleans on Thursday! So excited to be in conversation with @jduffyrice.bsky.social and Stevona Elem-Rogers 💜💜 Atlanta RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/a-more-per... New Orleans RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/juanita-to...

Email sent to all CFPB staff this morning: "Please do not perform any work tasks."

Serena been waiting to get her lick back.

It’s the way he said it DIRECT TO CAMERA 💀

the whole stadium. the whoooooooole stadium

Judge Nichols: “I will be entering tonight sometime between now and midnight a limited- very limited - TRO that will be directed at the placement of the 2,200 or 2,700 employees on administrative leave, and then the accelerated removal of people from their countries.”

Before folks start comparing this to European autocracies, pause and ask why so many folks - Black and white - didn’t know about the Tulsa Race Massacre. Or the Wilmington Coup. Or the Colfax Massacre. Or the Elaine, Arkansas massacre. Erasure has been a key tactic of white supremacy. Right here.

denying unanimous consent for some nominees is good; denying it for all nominees is an order of magnitude better. denying it for *everything altogether* is even better still. grind the senate to a halt until this reaches a resolution you're satisfied with

🚨BREAKING: Federal judge BLOCKS Trump spending freeze. A big victory for @democracyforward.bsky.social and their clients. Also a win for democracy and the rule of law. Follow @democracydocket.com for full details. www.democracydocket.com

We're going to be outside Treasury tomorrow at 5 PM to ask Elon Musk what he's doing with our money. SHARE AND JOIN US: www.mobilize.us/moveon/event...

Rep. Ilhan Omar: "This is what the beginning of dictatorship looks like."

NEWS: 180 Republicans voted AGAINST funding the FAA, the agency that keeps planes from crashing. Trump selected eight of them to serve in his administration. Read our new research—and yes, we name names.

Happy Black History Month, and yeah, we're still doing that.

So grateful for everyone who joined my DC book event! Order your copy of A More Perfect Party: www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/juanita-tolliver/a-more-perfect-party/9781538770221/