NAACP sues Musk's xAI, alleging illegal operation of gas turbines reut.rs/42ch9Mg

Sen. Mark Warner Demands DHS Accountability: Calls on New Secretary to Restore Oversight, Fully Cooperate with Congress and IG; "I expect your leadership of DHS to differ from your predecessor" bluevirginia.us/2026/04/sen-...

Reminder that we have a special election on Thursday for Mikie Sherrill’s old Congressional seat. Will be curious what turnout and swing look like here.

The nonprofit that runs the successful, Pulitzer-winning Baltimore Banner is going to take over the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Of all the possible outcomes here, this is likely the best we could have hoped for. apnews.com/article/pitt...

This is on now! Sign up and you'll receive an email with the zoom link. You can go hang out and see what phonebanking is all about, even if you're not ready to call people, yet!

I want to be a Senator for all North Carolinians. Yesterday in Laurinburg, I spoke with residents about the problems they are facing and how I plan to fight for them in the US Senate.

BREAKING: A federal judge ordered new evidence to be turned over in a lawsuit seeking details on a secret "voter data agreement" between DOGE and election deniers. This marks the first ruling forcing the faux-agency to disclose what happened behind the scenes.

FRONTLINE and ProPublica investigate the violence, protests and arrests stemming from the federal immigration sweeps across the country. "Caught in the Crackdown" premieres tonight on PBS and online.

🚨BREAKING: Federal Court BLOCKS Indiana law banning the use of a student ID for voting. A huge victory my law firm, our clients Count US IN and Women4Change Indiana, and the voters of Indiana. Another reminder that when we fight we win! www.democracydocket.com/cases/indian...

Enormous data centers are changing the landscape in small communities across Oregon. In The Dalles, residents of the riverfront community are wondering if Google is also changing their weather. Read more at theoregonian.visitlink.me/twc3rp

I just signed a bill to rename Minnesota’s community solar program after Speaker Melissa Hortman. Melissa was a true champion of solar and I was proud to sign this in honor of my dear friend.

Culpeper #Dems waiting with your ☕️ y’all..

Trump is driving up utility costs by blocking clean energy projects, all to subsidize fossil fuels. We're not going back. Our Energy Bills Relief Act will: 🌱 Restore clean energy tax credits 🌱 Prevent utility shut-offs 🌱 Incentivize utility companies to lower energy bills

👇🏼👇🏼 #Democrats & #Spanberger getting the work done that #Virginians elected them to do.

“The agency’s interest in Suffolk facility space comes as the City Council sent letters to over 40 large property owners expressing their opposition to local facilities being used for immigration detention purposes. Garcia said he has received such a letter.”

Celebrations of Jackie Robinson Day downplay his activism during and after his playing career. They also ignore the fact that there are still so few Black major league players and managers, and no Black majority owners of any MLB team.

A Harrisonburg-based aircraft engine overhaul and blade component manufacturer is partnering with Blue Ridge Community College to give local grads a shot at good-paying jobs. Story online: augustafreepress.com/news/harriso... #harrisonburgva

Using Maine law, the American Civil Liberties Union is seeking to hold federal agents accountable for the wrongful detention of a civil engineer in Portland during the large-scale operation in January. mainemorningstar.com/2026/04/14/p...

Gift article y’all. Virginia Governor Ends Tax Breaks for Confederate Groups www.nytimes.com/2026/04/14/u...

This week's DDHQ newsletter features a writeup by Patrick Svitek detailing Ken Paxton's past runoff wins in Texas and what they can tell us about the May 26 #TXSen GOP primary runoff between Paxton and John Cornyn. The winner of the runoff faces James Talarico in one of 2026's top Senate races.

In case you missed it, the Trump administration is illegally threatening to withhold billions in already awarded broadband improvement grants from states that attempt ANY regulation of AI or ANY oversight of price-gouging telecom giants

Excellent coverage of NJ folks fighting the dictators: #NJ10 Rep McIver has asked a judge to dismiss her case. #NJ05 Rep Gottheimer continues to take Palantir funds. Citizens Bank’s finances the country’s two biggest private prison operators—GEO and CoreCivic. open.substack.com/pub/njdemocr...

Rising diesel and fertilizer costs tied to the Iran war are squeezing Virginia farmers, with some reporting price hikes of $100–$300 per ton as global supply disruptions hit during planting season. virginiamercury.com/2026/04/14/g...

If you have standards or values, you can be excoriated or investigated for failing to live up to them, if you don't, you are completely free to do anything you want. That is the unavoidable lesson of the last decade of American politics.

Just dropped great new interview w/VA Speaker @donscott757.bsky.social. He updates us on their productive legislation session, pitches us on volunteering to help Vote Yes close strong in this final week. Volunteer links, more 👇 - We can do this people! www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/closing-st...

Across the country, Americans celebrated the Artemis II crew’s return. But the most excited welcome might belong to astronaut Christina Koch’s dog, Sadie!

I don’t know all the facts of this case, but I do know Frances Carlson, with whom I worked for almost 20 years. In my experience, if you have a problem with Frances Carlson, the problem is you. www.detroitnews.com/story/news/l...

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South Carolina has ANOTHER disgusting abortion bill S.1095 coming up for a hearing tomorrow morning April 14th at 9am. Women, I and the young people at Lander University have your back! #NewSC

Rob Wittman to Poorer Virginians: Go Die So I Can Cut My Own Taxes 💯 HIS FAULT. @wittmanwatch.bsky.social @50501virginia.bsky.social @rva-indivisible.bsky.social @hanovervadems.bsky.social @neighbors4change.bsky.social @804thepeople.bsky.social

Hey y'all... in light of today's events, recognize this might go unnoticed. But I worked on this some time, and really want to stress that a depleted FEMA is going to be terrible for Texas. Staffing at FEMA has been chopped, and there's calls calls for even more (including the Denton office).

Senator Tim Kaine cooks Donald Trump: "Talk about the magnitude of the ineptitude of this." Kaine proceeds to read a line from Obama's deal with Iran that Donald Trump tore up: "'Under no circumstances will Iran ever seek, develop, or acquire nuclear weapons." 🔥

The same week the NYTimes was devoting its significant resources to producing this ridiculous piece about Lauren Sanchez Bezos's call for rich people to not worry and be happy, Ryan Hass, an independent journalist in Oregon, was investigating this horrifying story about a death in an Amazon plant.

European candidates need to stop monopolizing the time of JD Vance. Democrats need him at home campaigning for Republicans.

Senate Democrats and Republicans came together to pass a bipartisan bill that would fund critical parts of the Department of Homeland Security, only for Speaker Johnson to let it collect dust on his desk for over TWO WEEKS. 🧵

New HQ hours—come by, grab your gear, and let’s talk about what matters for Northwest Georgia. Tues/Thurs/Sat 11–4 207 Turner McCall Blvd, Rome Let’s finish the fight! #GA14

Whew! Hillary Clinton this morning on the US-Iran talks that fell apart: “This is hard, disciplined effort that has to go into diplomacy to reach any results. And I don’t see this administration either wanting to do it or, frankly, being capable of doing it…”

It shouldn’t be a surprise that the Trump/GOP economy is historically BAD!!! Time & time again, Republicans TRASH the American economy, with Democrats having to clean up Republicans’ mess! Dems create jobs across the USA economy, are focused on the affordability crisis to lower prices, & healthcare!

Hillary Clinton: "I think our allies believe we've lost our minds because they wake up in the morning like we do and see the rants from the president making no sense half the time"

Propelled by disinformation from fossil fuel interests, more than 450 counties & municipalities across 44 states now severely limit renewables development. In Ohio, the Richland County Citizens for Property Rights and Job Development is advancing a ballot measure to overturn the blockade.

🧵 by @taniel.bsky.social of @boltsmag.org about current state of the early vote in #Virginia for/against redistricting referendum. Last day to vote is April 21st.

Tennessee peeps!!! Yall got some calls to make asap

‘“Responding to a question from a US journalist, the pope said: “I have no fear of the Trump administration or speaking out loudly of the message of the gospel, which is what I believe I am here to do, what the church is here to do.”’ www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...

HUGE Vote Yes rally with our next Speaker Hakeem Jeffries in Eastern Henrico!!! @bluevirginia.bsky.social @vademocrats.bsky.social @50501virginia.bsky.social @rva-indivisible.bsky.social @804thepeople.bsky.social @neighbors4change.bsky.social

Perhaps Magyar's most important promise, and the one that certainly resonates with voters: "never again a country without consequences!" The crowd chants: "To prison! To prison!" [with the corrupt officials of the outgoing government]

The NC GOP is cooking up a new power grab. It would give Republicans the power to punish or disbar lawyers they don't like. These same Republicans have gone after judges they don't like with bogus ethics charges. #ncpol #ncga slate.com/news-and-pol...

If you're in Virginia, or have friends in Virginia, repost this to remind everyone to check their voter registration status ahead of the referendum vote! Only 2 days left!!

Marsha Blackburn is like Lindsey Graham. Both fear their constituents. They'd rather run away than answer questions. We don't need cowards as our "leaders." Elect @jerrigreen4tn.bsky.social and @drannieandrews.com who don't fear you. They will work for you, not against you.

2026 DA Canada Annual General Meeting Democrats Abroad’s AGM will showcase our 2025 highlights, review our financial position and enjoy our guest speaker, Martha McDevitt-Pugh, #DemsAbroad International Chair. Saturday, May 2 at 2PM ET www.democratsabroad.org/juliabuchana... #AmericansinCanada

Something to remember is that it took more than a year for Ronan Farrow to write the Harvey Weinstein story, and it’s not because he was lazy.