To be clear this is insane

BREAKING: A federal court blocks Texas’ new congressional gerrymander, which could net five more GOP seats in Congress, from being used in the 2026 midterms. Texas Republicans will likely ask the Supreme Court to weigh in on the case. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

“Unauthorized immigrants, you say?”

Keep in mind there is no law saying bagels are only for the morning. If you want a 9PM bagel, that’s fine. You can just do that.

Yeah, I'm sorry, but you do not keep the government shut for more than a month and then NOT get a deal on the main item you have been messaging on without completely shifting the blame dynamic.

They apparently didn’t even get past the opening paragraph of Leverage for Dummies.

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What a dipshit. Deserves to be heckled mercilessly.

Trump posts crazy stuff like this at times where he feels like he’s not getting enough attention and wants people to start talking about him again. It’s deranged, narcissistic behavior.

Hours after SNAP, WIC, Head Start, and other critical benefits expired for millions of Americans, Donald Trump is arriving at his golf club in Florida.

EXCLUSIVE: Christy McCormick, a top federal voting official, is facing calls to resign following an unhinged public rant in which she accused Democrats of promoting "open borders" and widespread voting by "illegal citizens" to gain votes.

happy halloween from casper & sabrina 🧡🖤

The DOJ filed charges against Illinois Democratic congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh for allegedly conspiring to impede an immigration officer. The case raises severe First Amendment and electoral concerns, as opposing Trump’s Chicago immigration raids has become a key part of her campaign.

Narrator: So much for the claim that they were only going after undocumented persons committing dangerous crimes.

Read this story I wrote!

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As a matter of law, there is no such thing as "federal immunity." Trump has broad immunity, but public employees enjoy only qualified immunity that does not extend if a "reasonable person" would understand their actions to be illegal. Stephen Miller is not a reasonable person.

NEW: Hakeem Jeffries endorses Zohran Mamdani for NYC mayor

When Tish James walks into a courthouse tomorrow — the target of a political prosecution demanded by a President obsessed with revenge — she does not walk in alone. New York has her back. Grateful to Governor Hochul for bringing us together tonight.

OK Sliwa just said "animals" and "pets" one million times, but not "cats," right? 😤

We're launching a portal to review federal immigration enforcement in New York after yesterday’s ICE raid on Canal Street. New Yorkers who were present should submit videos or photos, and we will review and investigate any violations of the law.

Cuomo: "When I left office ..." Sliwa: "Andrew, you didn't leave—you fled!"

houston: as you may know, there's an important election going on *right now* to fill a seat in congress. this is a big deal. if you live in district 18, the governor has deliberately denied you representation in congress since march. now is your chance to vote. here's some info🧵

EXCLUSIVE: One Saturday afternoon in October, my phone lit up with a notification. I glanced down at the message. “Anna, Lindsey Halligan here,” it began. So began my text exchange with the woman who is prosecuting the president's perceived political enemies. www.lawfaremedia.org/article/anna...

“In hindsight, I should’ve posted more memes” 🤭

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i know this sounds like the onion but the missouri attorney general just filed a lawsuit arguing missouri voters are "silencing the will of missouri’s elected representatives" www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Be sure to follow Democracy Docket reporter @mattdcohen.bsky.social for on the ground coverage, where he'll be giving us a play-by-play from the steps of the Supreme Court.

a 9-day federal hearing on the TX redistricting congressional map finishing just as the supreme court starts the louisiana v callais case

I went deep on how odd this Dept. of Justice is, and how that could really mess up their attempts to bring civil rights and voting rights litigation (in addition their attempts at executing Trump's revenge) www.democracydocket.com/analysis/tru...

I will repost every portland frog joke

Here’s the CBS News report about ICE making bogus 911 calls and filing false police reports in Chicago. ht: @mikenellis.bsky.social

President Trump authorized hundreds of National Guard troops for deployment to Chicago, the White House announced. The deployment comes over the objections of Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and marks the latest escalation in Trump’s effort to use the U.S. military as a domestic police force.

Federal officer blasts chemical spray into vocal but nonviolent Portland protester, video shows The interaction illustrates how federal law enforcement officers do use aggressive tactics against protesters who yell and needle officers but don’t appear to present clear physical threats.

A federal court began hearings yesterday on whether Texas can use its new congressional gerrymander in next year’s midterms. Day one opened with lawyers for minority voters arguing that the creation of the GOP-drawn map was driven by race. For key takeaways, watch Jen Rice's recap ⤵️

Oh nothing just the president reposting “Qanon76”

🚨 LIVE FROM TEXAS: Democracy Docket is reporting from El Paso as a federal court decides whether Texas can use its new congressional map in next year’s election. At stake is minority communities’ voting strength – and perhaps the balance of power in Congress.

🚨 LIVE FROM TEXAS: Democracy Docket's @jenrice.bsky.social is reporting from El Paso for the next 10 days, covering a hearing that could block Texas' new congressional map ahead of the 2026 midterms. Check back daily for all the updates you need to know 📲

Pete Hegseth accidentally flipping a skateboard into his nuts on live TV

ICE Nazis in Chicago tried to kidnap a food delivery worker but my man was too fast for those slow bastards

US Magistrate Judge Vaala trying to untangle Lindsey Halligan's first adventure in indicting someone:

WOW. This entire story is HORRIFIC. This is FOIA of a body cam from the raid in upstate New York the same day as the Hyundai plant. It catches a Border Patrol agent on camera only bragging about denying medical care to migrants detained at the border under Biden — who he says are all "animals." 1/3

Mornin, @thehill.com

not true

Ah, yes. "ANTI-ICE" The very real slogan we all chant. The dude killed 2 detainees. Either someone at the FBI did this or... no, just that.

A crackdown on gay cruising inside the Penn Station bathroom by the federal Amtrak Police has landed one person in ICE custody. Amtrak Police, unlike the NYPD, are not bound by local sanctuary protections. www.thecity.nyc/2025/09/24/a...

BREAKING: The DOJ has SUED Maine and Oregon for refusing to hand over their full, unredacted voter registration lists. As more states push back against federal overreach in their elections, the DOJ is now suing to force access to sensitive voter data.

Alt headline: D.C. Cir. says “Let Cook cook.”

watching the TX senate final debate on the redistricting map (after watching many hours of house & senate debates) i cannot stress enough how insane it feels that republicans claim to know nothing about how the map was drawn but also won't bring the map drawer to the capitol to answer any questions