Adelita Grijalva won her election fair and square. Now House Speaker Mike Johnson is refusing to swear her in because she would be the final signature to release the Epstein files. Mr. Speaker, respect democracy. Obey the law. Swear Representative Grijalva in immediately.

This administration is flooding the zone so furiously that people have largely lost track of the lethal attacks on boats in the Caribbean, the gov’t shutdown, the economy, failed release of the Epstein files & so much else. It’s a tactic of would-be strongmen.

Last night on @lauracoates.com: Bondi’s attack dog approach to her testimony while not surprising is beneath the office she holds. And again - no mention of survivors or victims the very people DOJ is supposed to protect.

Former DOJ prosecutor: “It is so hard to watch. And I would ask the American people, does that look like an Attorney General or does it look like a spokesperson for the president?” Worth a listen - first honest coverage I’ve seen since yesterday’s shitshow of a hearing..

ICE isn’t law enforcement. They’re chaos agents. Trump’s personal goon squad, recruited specifically to stoke fear and unrest in our communities. They are a catalyst for him to claim absolute power. Likening them to the Gestapo is accurate…and warranted.

Today is Day 8 of the Republican shutdown. Your regular reminders: 1. Republicans control the White House, Senate and House. 2. GOP making deep cuts to Medicaid, Medicare and ACA. 3. Democrats are fighting to lower costs, cancel the cuts and save healthcare for Americans.

“Some 83% of respondents said the military "should remain politically neutral and not take a side in domestic policy debates" while 10% said the armed forces should start taking sides and support the president's domestic policy agenda.” Americans getting fed up with Trump’s “enemy within” talk..

The judge also set an initial schedule for pre-trial motions. The first set is expected by Oct. 12. Per Comey’s defense counsel, that batch will include motions to dismiss for selective and vindictive prosecution, as well as a motion challenging the legality of Halligan’s appointment as US attorney

Prosecution of Comey looks headed to a dead end. "Federal prosecutors ... determined that a central witness in their probe would ... likely prevent them from establishing their case to a jury." abcnews.go.com/US/central-w...

When you lose Comer…..

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This is not going to end well. Sooner or later an American citizen is going to get killed.

The fucking hypocrisy of the Trump administration.

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At the end of the day, it is her TESTIMONY that will be her undoing. It is her many career-ending lies that are also on full display today, for which she will be held to account..

Every single word of this is worth listening to again and again. Thank you Senator for laying out the long list of questions she just flat REFUSED to answer!

Schiff: "You were asked whether you were firing career prosecutors just because they worked on January 6 investigations. You refused to answer that question."

I Hope Pam Bondi goes to jail some day for covering up Epstein in Florida and in Washington. Her condescending attitude is on full display today. She's so disrespectful and rude.

No matter what the outcome, the Nobel Peace Prize belongs to Greta Thunberg.

There was a time when I thought Bill Barr was as bad as they could get. Then Pam Bondi speaks.

Bondi’s bombing, boss won’t be happy..

BLUMENTHAL: The night before Comey's indictment, you had dinner with the president. A pretty intimate group BONDI: Actually there were a lot of people there that night BLUMENTHAL: Did you discuss James Comey? BONDI: I love that picture

So far, the only thing of note in this pathetic Pam Bondi judiciary hearing is that she has absolutely no fear of ever being held accountable for lying under oath to the Senate and the American people, or doing whatever is necessary to protect Trump and his rich pedophile friends.

That she is trying to get other lawyers to lose their law license over this bullshit case tells you everything you need to know about this DOJ.

New on MSNBC: Trump's new acting U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan has recruited prosecutors from outside her office to take James Comey to trial, after being unable to find any federal prosecutors in her own office willing to pursue the charges, according to two people familiar with the selections.

A federal judge ruled that senior DOJ officials' comments created a "realistic likelihood" of vindictiveness in its criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Abregio Garcia is now entitled to a hearing to argue for tossing his case on these grounds. https://bit.ly/48jnA4D

Someone should start asking why we’re hearing and seeing Stephen Miller so much all of a sudden.

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NEWS: A top federal prosecutor in Virginia has informed colleagues the she is DECLINING to charge NY AG Letitia James, despite pressure from Trump himself to indict her on bogus charges. New via Carol Leonnig and Ken Dilanian of MSNBC. Link in reply.

Scores of officials who have resigned or been forced out of the Justice Department this year are speaking out against its "destruction." www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/e...

CNN: Trump sending troops is unpopular, they don’t buy his argument that it’s about crime, he’s also underwater on immigration… and 🇺🇸 know he’s raising prices not lowering them.

Even to SCOTUS, Laura Loomer’s insane claims of censorship were a bridge too far..

After an emergency court hearing tonight, Trump’s second attempt to deploy the National Guard from California into Portland, Oregon has been STOPPED. This judge is not playing games..

Fact check: TRUE

And it is only going to get worse if Miller and others keep pouring gasoline on the fire…

Same judge. While Miller rails about judges.

The judge is a woman.

Scott Jennings is either lying or wildly misinformed about what happened in Chicago. He keeps claiming 37 Tren de Aragua gang members were arrested. As if it excuses zip tying kids. DHS says 37 were arrested, and only 2 were suspected gang members. Van Lathan gets it. We can’t lose our humanity.

Oregon AG Rayfield: The first thing that might’ve told you the federal government wasn’t doing so hot was when they started off some of their arguments by talking about Truth Social as their source of facts. Actually got a comment from the judge: “Is this really how you’re going to move forward?”

“Plaintiffs were able to show that the demonstrations at the Portland immigration facility were not significantly violent or disruptive in the days or weeks leading up to the president’s order, the judge wrote, and “overall, the protests were small and uneventful.” Trump loses again..

Who could ever have imagined when I played a fictional rebel who joined the Resistance to oppose a criminal Authoritarian & wannabe King, it would be happening in real-life? #TwentyfiveFortyseven

Save the date: On Oct. 8, Reps. Ro Khanna, Thomas Massie, and Marjorie Taylor Greene will hold a press conference — joined by survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse — to discuss the discharge petition to force a vote on Khanna and Massie's bill, the Epstein Files Transparency Act.

Oop. Turns out that voters blame the GOP more for the shutdown by an average of 12 pts.

Imagine paying rent, buying groceries, and then get a bill with your insurance tripling. This could hit your inbox—and your future. HOW IT STARTED: $307 HOW IT’S GOING: $964