The Federal Communications Commission's decision to censor Jimmy Kimmel is a crucial reminder that we must defend our First Amendment rights. Tell your representative: Support a free press and co-sponsor the Broadcast Freedom and Independence Act.

Next Monday's "One First" was going to be about how we should stop covering new #SCOTUS terms through the "big" cases the Court will hear; and instead focus on how the Court is behaving. Fortunately for me (and you), @dahlialithwick.bsky.social and @mjsdc.bsky.social did it first—and *way* better:

As the White House rolls out a woeful defense for deadly military strikes against civilians in military waters, I keep thinking about one thing: the judge advocates general (JAGs) that Trump fired in February. www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...

This is an Epstein shutdown.

Given the lack of clarity about the scope and purpose of the NPRM as well as the serious risks that it could pose to individual privacy and state agencies, DOL should not move forward with this rule.

The NPRM would mark a change in the scale & scope of data that state unemployment insurance agencies are required to share with the federal govt, but fails to provide basic answers ab why this info is needed, how it will be used & protected, or how this will improve program integrity + efficiency.

CDT joined orgs (incl. @aaaj-aajc.bsky.social, @weareunidosus.bsky.social, + others) in a letter urging the Department of Labor to withdraw a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would require states to provide sensitive unemployment insurance info to the federal govt.

Real people are being hurt by President Trump, Speaker Johnson, and Leader Thune’s decision to shut the federal government down. We’ve created go.md.gov/FederalShutdown to help direct impacted federal employees and contractors to resources available to them.

Republicans cut health care to fund tax breaks for billionaires. Republicans cut child nutritional benefits to fund tax breaks for billionaires. Republicans exploded the debt by $30 TRILLION to fund tax breaks for billionaires.

Just saw this and totally agree....

James Talarico: I will never sell out people’s health care if I am elected U.S. Senator. I’m going to Washington to fight for the people of this state. I’m not there to do the business of billionaire megadonors

Here are all the states Russ Vought announced just today he would be illegally stealing taxpayer dollars from. Have we ever had a President work so hard to hurt the people he represents? I'm not going to be intimidated by these crooks.

My statement on the Trump administration funding cuts to clean energy projects.

Just opened this email… “Your monthly insurance costs could increase due to changing government support. The amount of tax credits that help lower monthly premiums will be reduced in 2026.”

A protest erupted at FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr’s meeting. People chanted “Fire Carr, the censorship czar,” while a sign language interpreter on-screen ensured the message from the demonstrators was available to all. Don’t forget to subscribe: www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/pritzker-c...

"A member of the Problem Solvers Caucus told me that even though the group has been meeting to discuss potential pathways to the end of the shutdown, there’s a feeling among the members that they’ve been sidelined." They're right about that. www.thebulwark.com/p/washington...

Trump wrote, "I know nothing about Project 2025. I have not seen it, have no idea who is in charge of it, and, unlike our very well received Republican Platform, had nothing to do with it." - July 2024

"Bad Bunny rebels against what this administration tries to define as “American.” Carron J. Phillips on the NFL’s smart choice to platform Bad Bunny in the face of violent racism. @carronjphillips.bsky.social

ANDREW YOUNG….THE DIRTY WORK… They have swapped the white hoods for red hats‼️

"We don't control what he's going to do" says Leader Thune as he literally tries to give Vought a blank check to do whatever the hell he wants. Don't let them gaslight you — Senate Republicans are complicit in everything coming out of this White House.

If this country was truly “pro-life,” we would have Medicare for All, a Green New Deal, gun reform, universal child care, and a living wage. The right-wing agenda isn’t about “life.” It’s about control.

Find a full list of government shutdown FAQs here:

"Becca, will I continue to receive my Social Security and SSI payments if the government is shut down? Yes. "Will I still be able to use my Medicare or Medicaid?" Also yes.

NEW: Trump declares we are in a "non-international armed conflict" with "unlawful combatant" drug cartels. There are notably no designated terrorist organizations at the center of the conflict. Could he use this to justify deportations under the Alien Enemies Act? apnews.com/article/trum...

Jeffrey Epstein never got kicked out of Wall Street's VIP club. Epstein's banking and investment activities in the years before his 2019 death were more widespread than previously known — including accounts at several banks as well as large transactions with well-known hedge funds.

“Kavanaugh stops” is a tremendous term term for cops racially profiling people and someone should start a crowdfunding effort to pay a bunch of SEC sorority influencers to popularize it on TikTok. We must fight fire with devastating trending topics slate.com/news-and-pol...

Russia has done this before. In Chechnya, separatists were rebranded as terrorists and the war became a “counter-terrorist operation.” In Donbas it was called the same. The invasion of Ukraine was a “special military operation.” Each label expanded Kremlin power.

It’s essential that our voting maps reflect our communities. We’re asking the Supreme Court to uphold a second majority Black district to mirror Louisiana's diverse population.

A week after her win in Arizona, @adelitaforcongress.bsky.social still has not been sworn in by Speaker Johnson

GOP budget bill protects every billionaire’s huge tax cut, but they just don’t have time to protect healthcare for millions of Americans. wait till later? No, because ACA premiums need to be addressed now! tax cuts for billionaires yes tax credit credits for middle class no. Fix it.

Day 2 of the Republican shutdown. Your regular reminders: 1. GOP controls government. They control what bills get voted on and the vote thresholds for each bill. Senate GOP can pass their bad funding bill today if they felt like it. 2. Dems are fighting to lower costs and save healthcare.