Vance: I’m sure that in the course of his life he has been paid more than $50,000 for services. The question is did he do something illegal. Stephanopoulos: I’m asking if Homan accepted the $50,000 Vance: Is it illegal to take a payment for doing services? Low income women can’t get food

Pritzker: "You just heard a tidal wave of lies from the VP. It's a bit shocking. And you heard over & over him just making things up. There's a reason why the judge here in federal court said that they admin lacks credibility and why even the Nobel committee chair said the admin lacks integrity."

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"I will never know Diane Keaton, but she had a wonderful quality about her that made me think she’d always offer the best life advice and a damn good laugh while passing the joint back on a summer evening." charlotteclymer.substack.com/p/a-toast-to...

Today, I signed a series of bills that close gaps in maternal and prenatal care, improve health outcomes and access to child care resources, and protect vulnerable women. Women in California deserve the services and resources they need to live full, self-determined lives.

It’s pronounced cyclist.

Never forget this: The forces rigging our economy, undermining our democracy, polluting our planet, and stoking hatred are counting on you to give up. Cynicism is how they win. Stay clear-eyed and ready for the fight ahead.

Diane Keaton was a true Californian. She was a self-described oddball, uniquely stylish, deeply creative, funny, and an acting legend who could steal the screen in comic and dramatic roles alike. She was in a class all her own, an icon.

This is our moment to fight back. It’s about health care for millions of people, and saying we’ve had enough.

President Trump's attempt to exclude some immigrant families from participating in Head Start is unlawful — and a federal judge has blocked it.

Guess who just got both the updated COVID vaccine and flu shots today? Your dear Leader Trump. Maybe you should get them too. Sincerely, An Epidemiologist Who Told You Trump Would Get COVID Booster.

Jared Kushner in Tel Aviv: "Instead of replicating the barbarism of the enemy, you chose to be exceptional, you chose to stand for the values that you stand for, and I couldn't be prouder to be a friend of Israel."

New Q & A answers are up! Readers sent in thoughtful questions on city raids, digital surveillance, the disappearing internet, and much more: sarahkendzior.substack.com/p/panopticon...

I recently sat down with three leaders who are part of the @obamafoundation.bsky.social's alumni network to hear more about their work to strengthen democracy in Hungary and Poland. They’re an example for us all. Take a look:

'It is easy to buy local. Support your community. Go to the local store. Don’t go back to the big corporations who have sold out America. We all have to give up something to save America from the Corporate Control Age it is entering. They need you to buy from them. Don’t."

Power restored to Kyiv's left bank Electricity has been restored on the left bank of Kyiv following the large-scale Russian attack on the night of 9-10 October. Source: DTEK, the largest private energy company in Ukraine #Ukraine #Russia www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/202...

DAILY MEMO: In New Tactic, ICE Kidnaps Random Bystanders Near Foiled Raid Sites 🧵 2 Parts If you appreciate reporting like this, please consider becoming a member, buying some merch, or dropping a dime in our fundraiser so we can continue to bring you this information. @eltragon.bsky.social

Meiselas: Trump says he’s focusing right now on laying off the Democratic agencies and government employees, whatever that means. Again, completely pathetic behavior, and in normal times, this would be impeachable and/or 25th Amendment territory.

🚨 Do ICE have MRE provisions? Oh, no. That’s a damn shame. All that income and no place to buy a meal. Hey, I know what they can eat… 1/2

California is about to 100% replace coal from our state's energy supply. The 30,000+ megawatts in new clean energy and storage we've added since 2019 is now powering about half of our peak electricity demand. While Trump bets on the past, California is shaping the future.

A restraining order was issued YESTERDAY by a federal judge barring detention of journalists in this district unless they refuse to reposition themselves and are given adequate time to do so, or there’s probable cause they’ve committed a crime.

Congratulations to new Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado for her courageous struggle to bring democracy to Venezuela.

He didn’t “lose” the NPP It was never a contest Don’t let that nutty framing take hold We should shake our heads in pity at the childish tantrum and move on Lose the word LOSE when we talk about it This entire episode is too weird

🚨 She fights back. ✊🏼

Super minor issue of timing. In the Comey hearing, Pat Fitz said, Hey, can we have basis for Lindsey the Insurance lawyer's appointment stat? He is submitting that challenge by October 20, before Tish James' arraignment.

Reuters: U.S. JUDGE SAYS SHE WILL BLOCK THE DEPLOYMENT OF NATIONAL GUARD TROOPS IN ILLINOIS, FOR NOW

NEWS: The United States is deploying about 200 troops to Israel to help support and monitor the ceasefire deal in Gaza, U.S. officials said Thursday. (AP)

California is expanding early education for young children, creating a new grade, Universal Transitional Kindergarten, for all of California's four-year-olds. Through investments like these, we'll be moving the needle on student academic achievement for years to come.

Actual Vikings fighting the doj over cultural appropriation was not on any bingo card I've ever conceived of let alone the hellscape that is 2025

The President of the United States doesn’t seem to know what habeas corpus is

LIVE NOW: Governor Newsom and First Partner @jensiebelnewsom.bsky.social sign historic legislation improving kids' health and nutrition across California. YouTube: youtube.com/live/SWm2d3H... Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/17434... Instagram: @CAgovernor X: @CAgovernor

Trump's Four Freedoms: Freedom from shame. Freedom from accountability. Freedom from responsibility. Freedom from empathy. This whole stupid, destructive mess is about being freed from the obligations of reasonable, kind, responsible adulthood.

McGovern: Republicans love to advocate for more work requirements for poor people… Let's have a work requirement for Republicans to show up to congress and do your god damn job.

NEW: Comey is going to challenge the legality of Lindsay Halligan's authority. Here's an explanation from my show this past Sunday. You can watch the whole show here: www.youtube.com/live/PkEOK7J...

Folks — this is not a normal government shut down. Let me explain the stakes and how we got here.

just talked to Gov. Pritzker who dared President Trump to “come and get me” after POTUS threatened him with arrest. But Pritzker said he thinks Trump will chicken out.

I'm about to vote on the SAME Republican budget proposal for the 6th time. Why? Instead of working with Democrats to lower health care costs, Republicans are forcing us to vote over and over again on a budget that would let 15 million Americans lose their coverage. youtube.com/shorts/FoV3B...

📌Trump shut down the government, and Mike Johnson shut down Congress, which makes it clear as hell that whatever is in the Epstein Files would wreck this lawless regime.

CNN: The judge presiding over the prosecution of Jim Comey has agreed to Comey’s request to schedule a near term trial. Comey asked for a Jan 12 trial date. The judge went with Jan 5. Comey is counting on the gov’t not being ready for trial. A good bet.

Last night, my team filed a motion to defend voters in California. DOJ sued 8 states. My firm has filed to protect voters in all 8 states. We will never back down from the fight to protect free and fair elections.

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All these headlines saying “Bondi Goes on the Attack.” Really? She wasn’t in the octagon, she’s a public servant who was at an oversight hearing. Her job was to answer questions. She refused to do her job. Stop glamorizing and whitewashing this moronic, performative bullshit.

You go Miso

Early voting is underway for Prop 50 in California. I urge anyone in the state to vote yes. This isn’t a race to the bottom. It’s a means of avoiding the bottom. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/what-blue-states-should-do-when-red

Stephen Miller said something he was not supposed to say out loud. He said Trump had "plenary authority," which is the same complete and absolute power that Hitler had. We now know exactly what we're up against. We are facing the same fascist threat as German citizens in 1933. 👇

Perhaps you’ve noticed; the more immigrants they detain and deport…the more violent the United States is becoming. I see a clear connection.

Make America Great Again… GTF Out!

MY DEAR FRIEND WAWA GATHERU IS ON THE DAILY SHOW TONIGHT TALKING ABOUT CLIMATE AND RACIAL JUSTICE with @joshjohnsoncomedy.bsky.social and my heart is HAPPY. I am so freaking proud of her. Wawa's an award winning founder of Black Girl Environmentalist. 😍 #blacksky www.cc.com/fan-hub/the-...