Don’t forget to vote, Minnesotans! Today’s special election will determine who fills the state House seat after Melissa Hortman and her husband were assassinated in June.

Oklahoma’s cautionary tale: How weed legalization went wrong in a deep red state. Higher costs, tougher enforcement, cratering prices and rampant criminal activity have eviscerated the once-booming medical marijuana market.

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Today is the day of the special election to fill the seat of former MN State Rep Melissa Hortman, who was shot by a right-wing extremist.

Happy #BlueSkyMonday! Another image from one of my favorite places, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA. #photography #landscapephotography #Wyoming #nationalparks #careforcreation #laudatosi

“Kennedy’s recent actions have, in less than a year, substantially degraded the nation’s health security.”

The UK fired their ambassador to the US over his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein. Meanwhile, Epstein’s best friend remains the President of the United States.

Our servicemembers put everything on the line. I’m proud of our work to increase their pay, access to healthcare and food, and environmental clean up on tribal lands in this NDAA. I ask my colleagues—don’t sink this bill with riders that endanger our military readiness and national security.

Congress is finally looking into a whistleblower claim. Senate Finance Committee Chair Sen. Michael D. Crapo (R-Idaho) asked the Social Security Administration to provide details about the agency mishandled sensitive data. The concerns stem from a whistleblower claim filed last month by

We have been spoiled with one spectacular scenery on the evening sky after another this week in Denmark 💛🧡❤️🩷

Unfortunately You, Sir ARE RIGHT!

Absolutely right!

There are violent extremists on the left but they are not in charge of the party. You can find them on social media, not in the halls of power. The violent extremists on the right are in congress, on courts, and sitting in the Oval Office.

Did the NY Yankees have a moment of silence for her?

Horrified by the terrible shooting at Evergreen High School, and grateful to law enforcement & first responders for their brave efforts. Our office is in contact with local and state authorities, and will be there for the Evergreen community.

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After heavy corporate lobbying, RFK Jr.'s new MAHA report takes a hands-off approach to Big Ag and "forever chemicals" — despite their connection to rising cancer rates and drinking water contamination. Tell me how this is supposed to make America healthy again?

Charlie Kirk getting shot in a red state that has open carry gun laws should be good for getting the Epstein papers out of the news for at least one news cycle.

take a deep breath & enjoy some social housing

As a veteran who has dedicated my life to serving our country, I will not vote for a bill that undermines the safety and security of our servicemembers. My full statement on voting against the defense bill:

No one deserves to die from extreme political violence, from senseless gun violence. Prayers are not enough.

NEW: The National Guard analyzed its mission and found it is perceived as "leveraging fear, driving a wedge between civilians and the military, and promoting a sense of shame among troops and the military." www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

Thank you, Senator Warren.

Moskowitz on Mike Johnson: "If he was lying then, is he lying now? ... I don't think in the history of this country we've had a Speaker of the House say the president was an FBI informant ... we need to hear from the FBI."

The south tower of the Montlake Bridge, Seattle, Washington #WindowsOnWednesday #Bridges #UDub #UOfW #Seattle #Photography #UrbanGaze #PNW

🚨 BREAKING: Charlie Kirk has been shot in the neck while speaking at Utah Valley University. This heinous and vile attack is a stain on our democracy. Violence must NEVER be the answer to political disagreements—our strength is in ideas, not bloodshed.

More of this.

Suicide prevention day Such a tragedy when it happens and so tough for individuals who feel there is no other answer and for folk supporting them Thinking of everyone who has been impacted #suicideprevention

Here’s a story that’s becoming all too common: federal immigration agents using racial and ethnic profiling as a rationale for stopping, questioning and detaining U.S. citizens who they suspect are undocumented.

If we’re going to talk about political violence, let’s talk about where it started.

I spent the weekend camping at Yosemite National Park. The beauty of this natural treasure attracted visitors from all over the world, and we appreciated it together peace. Protect our parks!

Goodnight 🌙 Fuck guns

Only in America is the report of children being shot at school knocked out of the news by another shooting on the same day.

Elizabeth Warren on people who say Dems needs to tone down their rhetoric: "Oh, please. Why don't you start with the president of the United States? And every ugly meme he's posted and every ugly word."

🚨SCOTUS Justice Sonia Sotomayor discusses her dissent. She is brave, principled, and truly Honorable. 🚨 1/2

RFKjr is dangerously deranged! apple.news/A6AzwS7aMQ-y...

This 100%.

BREAKING: Federal judge in Los Angeles issues preliminary injunction against Department of Homeland Security to restrict use of force against press, legal observers and protesters. Judge in LA Press Club v. Noem calls out "surprising savagery" of DHS officers: "The First Amendment demands better."

This afternoon I joined @friends-earth.bsky.social , @carladenyer.bsky.social & Abtisam Mohammed at 10 Downing St with a petition signed by 49,000+ people. We’re calling on the Govt to deliver a Big Climate Plan: green energy, warm homes, good jobs. Time to act. 🌍✊ #BigClimatePlan

no tourists this morning i’m alone at the Lone Cypress (a Corporate trademark #photography for personal use only) #landscape #pacificcoast

Mount Mansfield Mountain, Stowe VT.