NPR reported on new federal investigations examining the former Congressman's bets on the prediction market site Kalshi. Then he threatened the NPR reporter who broke the story. n.pr/4g2Tq9v

"Chef's kiss: It's called the 'Block Lawless Agreements and Nullify Corrupt Handouts and Emoluments Act' or the 'BLANCHE Act.'"

The Trump administration is arguing for power to alter a memorial to enslaved people who lived at George Washington’s residence in Philadelphia

The first half of this exchange is flabbergasting. It's over a minute of him denying he's the acting IRS commissioner before admitting that he handles all the duties of the IRS commissioner because there is none (either acting or confirmed).

"'I thought we’d get about 20 [former] judges, which is still impressive, and instead we got 135,' he said, adding that the surge of interest was driven by a threat to the rule of law." www.nytimes.com/2026/06/03/u...

"I'm just one of the 535 duly elected members of Congress whose job it is to check and balance executive excesses and decide when the US should declare war on other nation-states, far be it from me to weigh in on whether Trump needs congressional authorization for his war in Iran." 🤦

“It’s only racial gerrymandering if Elbridge Gerry did it himself.” — #SCOTUS, one day soon.

DOJ backing down from $1.8B fund doesn't end the story. The Deputy Attorney General's tax immunity order - and those who brought it about - may have violated criminal laws barring interference in audits and in tax administration. Two tax experts weigh in, as well as on what Congress can now do.

This is a good reminder we need to be watching ALL the settlements/payouts Trump may make thru DoJ.

Congressional statute: "There is a Director of National Intelligence who shall be appointed by the President ... Any individual nominated for appointment as Director of National Intelligence shall have extensive national security expertise." 50 U.S. Code § 3023

Zero. None. Zilch. Bill Pulte has NO intelligence experience, yet Trump just tapped him to become acting director of national intelligence. When loyalty matters more than competence or experience, our country — and the American people — are less safe. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

"Self-starting sycophants could very well play a starring role this fall, as ambitious officials seek out opportunities to ingratiate themselves by tilting the playing field in favor of Trump’s preferred candidates": www.ifyoucankeepit.org/p/the-shoes-...

INBOX: Dulce Consuelo Diaz Morales, 22, received her U.S. passport today. Her lawyers say DHS filed a request to dismiss her immigration proceedings Late last year, DHS had detained the young mother for 25 days, moving her thru 5 detention centers & claiming she was "NOT a U.S. citizen."

Trump appoints a totally unqualified political hack who's shown a willingness to violate ethics rules and probably the law to go after Trump's political opponents as Acting Director of National Intelligence (Acting, so no Senate confirmation). A ludicrous appointment, but a very dangerous one.

i have no words

"Mendez said that inside Delaney Hall, sanitation was poor, food was inadequate and access to medical care was limited. Detainees were only allowed outside for an hour each day, and fights frequently broke out. Officers also pepper-sprayed some detainees." www.nj.com/news/2026/06...

Last cycle, Michigan's "I Voted" stickers became a viral sensation. This cycle, the semi-finalists have just been posted, and gosh are they adorable. Here are just 4 of the amazing submissions.

This Wednesday, the Union of Concerned Scientists is launching an initiative mobilizing scientists to push back against attacks on science and to defend democracy:

Democratic billionaire Reid Hoffman said the Justice Department’s criminal probe involving donations he made toward E. Jean Carroll’s lawsuits is meant to “silence” those who stand up to President Donald Trump.

JUST IN: Judge Williams is pressing Trump's lawyers to answer for allegations that they committed a fraud on the court and filed the president's lawsuit against the IRS as a "collusive" effort to create the $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

“A piece of political theater aimed at dehumanizing immigrants and casting those the Trump administration has arrested as the secret extraterrestrial visitors of UFO conspiracy lore.”

NEW: Journalists, get your asses to Newark. presswatchers.org/2026/05/trum...

Trump bought stock in the UFC’s parent company while promoting fights set to take place at the White House on his birthday, HuffPost has learned

“If the administration purges rule-of-law-sensitive materials from government websites, we will do everything in our power to restore them on Lawfare: www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-...

"Staff used pepper spray on detainees Thursday, sending four people to the hospital." newjerseymonitor.com/2026/05/28/m...

Just insane. New Jersey Gov Mikie Sherrill says DHS just denied state health inspectors full access to Delaney Hall. She's calling for it to be shut down.

Egregious military medical malpractice cases require actual accountability, not insulting token gestures: www.stripes.com/opinion/2026... Source - Stars and Stripeshttps://www.stripes.com/opinion/2026-05-28/strep-throat-army-malpractice-system-21806173.html

New: Proud Boy leader Enrique Tarrio said he's in "a lot of group chats" with "the J6 community" & "a lot of them want to use this money to start some type of political act," like "run for office" Tarrio also thought many would "spend their money on firearms." www.mediamatters.org/january-6-in...

Having secured immunity, the felon-in-chief-malignant narcissist is doing everything he can to impose a fiction as his legacy. Dragged out/disappeared the indictments, burying Epstein files, stealing to a J6 fund, pissing his name on buildings. Desperate and…futile. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/27/u...

“interviews and Defense Department records reviewed by ProPublica show that the request to loan hundreds of millions of dollars to the firm linked to Trump Jr. was made by Peter Navarro, a White House adviser to President Donald Trump and a friend of Trump Jr.’s.” www.propublica.org/article/dona...

POTUS threatens to bomb... our very pacifist ally Oman?: www.thedailybeast.com/trump-79-thr...

They could hire more doctors, but that’s less profit for GeoGroup. They could have better food or fix the extreme heat, but that’s less profit. (17/19)

We need to focus on solving the problem, but here’s what is standing in the way. It would be easy for ICE and GeoGroup to improve the conditions in the detention center. (16/19)

I pray it doesn’t, but all the conditions are there. The tactics of mass transfers and other escalatory actions will only further the tensions. (15/19)

What was left in the aftermath felt surreal. Many walked back towards the main site in a fresh daze. Some were receiving care from medics. I walked over to flush my own eyes as the burning from the pepper spray in my eyes and throat was getting worse. (13/19)

The back and forth grew worse as water bottles were thrown and pepper balls and pepper spray was used. I kept yelling “stop.” It doesn’t have to be this way. Finally the vehicles drove away, and all the chaos came to an abrupt hush. (12/19)

The last vehicle had an agent with a pepper ball gun and he started firing at our feet and past me towards the crowd. (11/19)

The armed agents pushed through the crowd, throwing several people onto the street. I ran over and stood between the ICE convoy and the crowd, trying to keep physical separation to prevent even more serious clashes. (10/19)

When I exited the center, my staff told me that there’s been a major escalation. I saw a large line of ICE agents staring down a line of protestors. I walked in the space between asking for the head of the ICE contingent. (6/19)

The GeoGroup manager called me a liar to my face when I said I had difficulty getting in. These for-profit companies are out of control and feel no accountability. (3/19)

I attempted to gain access to the detention center. GeoGroup guards refused to let me in despite me having ICE approval. I had to call Secretary Mullin directly in order to finally gain access. (2/19)

The detainees also told me about how the court system for them is a farce. They showed me a document that shows that a single judge has 74 cases before them in one day (about 1 every 5 min). This has caused many of them to be stuck in detention for 10 months or more. (5/19)

Dozens of detainees told me that they were being threatened with retaliation for their protesting. Told that they would be transferred if they continued protesting. They kept telling me these aren’t empty threats and invoked the name Martin Soto who was transferred out the day before. (4/19)

My heart broke to see Americans fighting Americans in our streets yesterday. As I saw ICE agents tackling civilians and firing pepper balls into the crowd, I was overwhelmed by how broken we’ve become. We cannot normalize this violence. Here’s what happened at Delaney Hall: THREAD

BREAKING: Pope Leo XIV makes historic apology for Holy See's own role in legitimizing slavery and for failing to condemn it for centuries.

On Memorial Day, we reflect on the dedication of our armed forces and military families and remember and honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. We salute their service, honor their sacrifice, and cherish their memory.

a disgrace not only to the office of the president but to military families who have lost loved ones

The New York State Bivens Act is now law, closing a dangerous "accountability gap" that shielded fed. officers from legal liability for misconduct. Protect Democracy applauds Governor Hochul, Senator Myrie, and Assemblymember Romero for driving passage of this landmark measure. protdem.org/43jxFuC

Top organizer of capitol insurrection says he expects between $2 and $5 payday www.reuters.com/legal/govern...

Among the Jan 6ers eager to get in line for $1.8 billion in government money: a sex offender who bear-sprayed cops www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202... @merylkornfield.bsky.social