🚨BREAKING: The State of Arizona filed a lawsuit accusing House Speaker Mike Johnson of violating the Constitution by refusing to swear in Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva. The plaintiffs argue that Johnson’s delay has deprived hundreds of thousands of Arizonans of representation.

If you know someone who might need a little encouragement today, please make sure you give it to them.

Crime is down in San Francisco thanks to California Highway Patrol's ongoing efforts with local partners to seize illicit drugs and remove firearms from our streets. With strong state investments and community partnerships, our work to make our neighborhoods safer and more secure is paying off.

He gives $20 Billion of OUR dollars to bailout Argentina without consulting Congress or the American people. Does that seem like the actions of a KING to you? Join us & let him know just what you think about that this Saturday, 10/18 #NoThronesNoCrownsNO_KINGS 👑

California is proud to congratulate FIVE California university-affiliated scholars among this year's Nobel laureates. From quantum computing to clean energy and medical breakthroughs, these trailblazers reflect the strength, innovation, and creativity that define our state.

I hope the generals hold the line then. I wonder how long ICE will keep working if they are not being paid?

CHICAGO — WGN News editor/producer Debbie Brockman grabbed by Trump’s ICE goons.. who then intentionally ram a bystander’s car as they peel away. More: www.fox32chicago.com/news/wgn-new...

California is the first state to define ultra-processed foods and phase them out of school meals. DC politicians can talk all day about "Making America Healthy Again," but we've been walking the walk on boosting nutrition and removing toxic additives and dyes for decades.

Johnson: "He has defunded our education system. He has defunded our transportation system. He's firing black women across this country. He's defunding our healthcare system. This president is absolutely out of control... Chicago is going to stand firm in protecting humanity."

Jared Kushner is going to the Middle East to negotiate a deal on behalf of the U.S. government days after Kushner announced a $55 billion deal between his private equity fund and the Saudi government One of the most brazen conflicts in history.

Today, Josh Hawley -- who voted to overturn the 2020 election after fanning the Big Lie that the election was stolen from Trump, the same lie that fueled the Jan. 6 insurrection that Hawley was egging on -- is outraged the FBI reportedly analyzed some GOP senators' phone records in its Jan. 6 probe.

In the first quarter of 2025, farm bankruptcies increased by 95% Remember: the policies leading to bankruptcy are purposeful. Our food supply is in danger…there is no better way to bring a country to its knees than having control of its food supply.

I just signed legislation allowing the 800,000 rideshare workers in California to unionize. California is determined to give working people a voice, to give them choice, give them dignity, and give them a say about their future.

Enjoy some truth about the #TrumpShutdown @markwarner.bsky.social

If you hate the Pope because he is too “liberal”, I have some very bad news for you about Jesus.

There were FOUR mass shootings in the last 24 hrs! FOUR A waterfront bar, a casino, a popular tourist area, and a church. There are so many, most of us can't even keep up with how many. 320 in 271 days. We are not living free. No other country on earth that isn't in a war zone endures this carnage.

🚨BREAKING: Gun violence is now the leading cause of death for kids and pregnant people in America. So what’s this administration focused on? Regulating Tylenol. #BlueCrew #ProtectKidsNotPolitics

I gave my heart and soul to that place. Built entire sections for journalists pushed out of their home countries. When the writer I hired, Jamal Khashoggi was murdered by Saudi Arabia, they paraded me around as a symbol for press freedom. I put MY LIFE on the line to defend journalism and WaPo.

"Late Show" host Stephen Colbert addressed the shooting of Charlie Kirk before the show began on Wednesday evening. [Video: CBS]

"Putting solar arrays above water can help keep panels cool, in turn improving their efficiency and electricity output. Shade from the panels can also prevent water loss through evaporation in drought-prone regions and can limit algae growth in waterways." Looks good too!

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Support for vaccinating kids against infectious diseases dropped from 81% in 1991 to 51% last year We are getting dumber as a society

This is an important take on how migration fear is destroying our culture.

We are in very dark times. It’ll take an entire political/social movement, an overwhelming rebuke at the polls, and a new vision of governance to unstick this country from whatever this collapse is.

Love paying a lot more for coffee because Trump is angry that Brazil has a functioning legal system.

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Can someone please tell me the difference between reading the news and doom scrolling?

Valerie Thomas, the NASA scientist behind the illusion transmitter patent, made 3D movies possible and paved the way for women in STEM. Her groundbreaking work at NASA continues to inspire future innovators worldwide. #BlackExcellence #BLM #UnitedWeStand

À better measure of the US economy would be how the bottom 33% are making do on their income, rather than how the top 10% are making do in the stock market.

James Madison was elected in 1812 during the War of 1812. Abraham Lincoln was elected in 1864 during the Civil War. FDR was elected in 1944 during WWII. JBJ & Nixon were elected in 1964 & 1972 during the Vietnam War. George W. Bush was elected in 2004 during the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.

When Dems control the WH they go out of their way to put infrastructure, business, and $ into red states because they feel they need it. When Republicans control the WH they refuse medical care, fema, education, essential infrastructure etc for blue states. The Parties are not the same.

Throwing a sandwich at a cop: felony. Beating a cop unconscious with a flag pole: tourist behavior.

71% of ICE prisoners have no record. The Patriot Act defines domestic terrorism as acts dangerous to life meant to intimidate civilians. That’s ICE. I’ll strip immunity from agencies that do it. The gov works for us, not against us. #CD32

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Quote attributed to Prof. Steve Levitsky of Harvard: "no democracy this old or this rich has ever broken down." This followed: The United States, he said, has a "wealthy and diverse opposition," and rather than outright authoritarianism, there could be a "slow and gradual slide into a gray area."

In 2020, California joined the 30x30 initiative, committing to protect 30% of its lands and waters by 2030. Five years later, the state has already safeguarded 26.1% of its lands and 21.9% of its waters. This is what climate action and progress looks like 👏

He’s right.