Senate Chaplain Dr. Barry Black on the floor today: "Lord, remind our lawmakers that no gold medals are given for breaking shutdown records."

New in PN: Lindsey Halligan's humiliation continues apace "After discovering — too late! — that you have to tell reporters beforehand if you want conversations to be off the record, Halligan now finds herself attempting to prosecute 2 high profile cases on the 'rocket docket.' It’s not going well."

"This is supposed to be an oversight hearing" -- Schiff helpfully ticks through all of the incriminating questions -- and there are many of them -- that Bondi refused to answer during today's hearing

USA 2025 USA 2025 USA 2025 Wake up, people.

Blowback on the HHS Tylenol recommendation is just beginning: Judge Cote said all five experts who testified in the unsuccessful lawsuit against Kenvue “have not served to enlighten but to obfuscate the weakness of the evidence on which they purport to rely and the contradictions in the research.

@nicollewallace.bsky.social thetimes.com/us/american-po… Judge Cote said all 5 of the experts who testified in the unsuccessful lawsuit against Kenvue “have not served to enlighten but to obfuscate the weakness of the evidence on which they purport to rely & the contradictions in the research

The 4 Pillars of the Trump Admin: Threats Lies Intimidation Corruption

They worship only the almighty Dollar.

(Bloomberg) - US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent once agreed to occupy two different houses as his “principal residence” at the same time, mortgage documents show — the same kind of contradictory pledges that .. Trump has been using to try to oust .. Lisa Cook. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

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The DOJ quietly deleted a study showing that far-right attacks outpace all other types of terrorism and domestic violence extremism.

#TrumpIsAConvictedSexAbuser #ReleaseTheUnredactedEpsteinFiles So much winning…

Remember when Trump said the birthday card he signed and sent to Epstein “doesn’t exist”? Anyway, here it is:

Jeffrey Epstein’s estate has given Congress a copy of the 2003 birthday book, including the letter with Trump’s signature that he has said doesn’t exist. Read more: 🔗 on.wsj.com/4nGGdnJ

It’s time to teach Susan Collins a lesson.

Grateful for amazing lawyers like @markzaidesq.bsky.social and Abbe Lowell who are fighting for truth and transparency. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

The governor of another blue state has a message for the president: stay away. trib.al/j5G3dky

Sen. Warren on Trump's attempt to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook: "The illegal attempt to fire Lisa Cook is the latest example of a desperate President searching for a scapegoat ... It's an authoritarian power grab that blatantly violates the Federal Reserve Act, and must be overturned in court."

Constituent: You need to take your head out of Trump’s ass.

Let’s be clear: deporting Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda makes no sense—it’s not his home country. Nothing about this process has been fair. ICE is targeting him with cruelty. This is the weaponization of government, not justice.

Trump posting “no one is above the law” achieves one of the largest failures of self-awareness I can imagine.

Worse than you may have imagined, but exactly what many fully expected.

This must be so conflicting for Donald. He hates being trolled but can’t help admire how smart Gavin sounds.

@followtheh.bsky.social You might be one of the few on this site that this might interest: JPM still believes $TDS and $USM are undervalued. Expects $41-$43/share dividends by mid-2026.

JPM still believes $TDS and $USM are undervalued. Expects $41-$43/share dividends by mid-2026.

This message is powerful.

NEW: Federal lawsuit by New York-based Freedom of Press Foundation seeks court order to release "Department of Justice memorandum endorsing the Trump Administration’s acceptance of a $400 million Qatari jet for President Trump’s use"

The $250k exclusion hasn't been raised in decades. At minimum, that should be raised. Alternatively and better yet, they should bring back the tax free rollover for selling a residence and buying a replacement.

From @nytopinion.nytimes.com “There is no excuse for the world to stand by and watch two million human beings suffer on the brink of full-blown famine,” the chef José Andrés writes about Gaza.

Sadly true…!!!!!!!!!!

It is not only sad but dangerous that so many experienced career law enforcement individuals are being purged for no valid reason. Criminals, foreign and domestic, must be thrilled.

This is Jen Kiggans (R-VA). If she votes for this bill, 22,211 of her constituents would lose access to their healthcare. 24,280 of her constituents could lose access to their food assistance. 2,005 energy jobs in her district could be lost. At least 1 rural hospital in her district could be lost.

This is Rob Wittman (R-VA). If he votes for this bill, 24,467 of his constituents would lose access to their healthcare. 20,341 of his constituents could lose access to their food assistance. 553 energy jobs in his district could be lost. At least 1 rural hospital in his district could be lost.

This is Tom Barrett (R-MI). If he votes for this bill, 24,745 of his constituents would lose access to their healthcare. 30,044 of his constituents could lose access to their food assistance. 4,352 energy jobs in his district could be lost.

This is Zach Nunn (R-IA). If he votes for this bill, 27,293 of his constituents would lose access to their healthcare. 31,100 of his constituents could lose access to their food assistance. 65 energy jobs in his district could be lost.

This is Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA). If she votes for this bill, 24,696 of her constituents would lose access to healthcare. 28,793 of her constituents could lose access to their food assistance. 1,320 energy jobs in her district could be lost. At least 1 hospital in her district could be lost.

This is Gave Evans (R-CO). If he votes for this bill,             29,276 of his constituents would lose access to their healthcare. 29,494 of his constituents could lose access to their food assistance. 886 energy jobs in his district could be lost.

This is Ken Calvert (R-CA). If he votes for this bill, 39,687 of his constituents would lose access to their healthcare. 30,709 of his constituents could lose access to their food assistance. 271 energy jobs in his district could be lost.

This is Young Kim (R-CA). If she votes for this bill, 31,315 of her constituents would lose access to their healthcare. 14,993 of her constituents could lose access to their food assistance.

This is David Valadao (R-CA). If he votes for this bill, 65,140 of his constituents would lose access to their healthcare. 60,580 of his constituents could lose access to their food assistance. 3,612 energy jobs in his district could be lost.

This is Nick Begich (R-Alaska). If he votes for the bill, 37,000 of his constituents lose access to their healthcare. 27,000 of his constituents lose access to their food assistance. 578 energy jobs in his district will disappear.

This is Derrick Van Orden (R-WI). If he votes for this bill, 32,669 of his constituents would lose access to healthcare. 34,393 of his constituents could lose access to their food assistance. 1,808 energy jobs in his district could be lost. At least 1 rural hospital in his district could close.

We could have had a president right now... johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/we-could-h...

The Grifter-in-Chief strikes again!