www.npr.org/2025/11/06/g... @npr.org

TurboTax makers Intuit have lobbied the government for years to block free public tax-filing. Now Trump has terminated the free IRS Direct File program, nearly a year after Intuit gave his inauguration $1M. Money in politics is the root of our dysfunction.

Pay-To-Play-President

Holy Moley! people.com/trump-press-...

A federal judge in Rhode Island has said the Trump administration must fully cover food stamp benefits for tens of millions of Americans in November. https://cnn.it/47KumOX

This is what happens when Republicans allow a Pay-To-Play-President continue without oversight.

Despite overwhelmingly positive feedback, the Trump Administration is axing a tool that allowed Americans to file their taxes for free. It's disappointing to see the administration prioritize private interests over helping Americans save time and money filing their taxes.

BREAKING: A federal judge finds the Trump administration "did not comply" with his order.

HAPPENING NOW: Judge McConnell is sharply rebuking the Trump administration for what he said was defying his order to make full SNAP payments by Nov. 5. He has ordered USDA to make the *full* payment to states by tomorrow.

There are constitutional ways for the president to set tariffs - with safeguards, set by Congress. Trump even used them in his first term. This time, though, he chose to abuse an emergency power to set illegal tariffs.

"Rather than overplay her hand and weaken history’s view of her, she is cementing a legacy of achievements on health care, climate and much more....She is leaving [leadership] not because she has to, but because it’s time. The contrast with the House GOP [chaos] could not be starker." From 2022.

"Pope Leo said Scripture emphasizes the question that will be posed at the end of the world: 'How did you receive the foreigner, did you receive him and welcome him, or not? I think there is a deep reflection that needs to be made about what is happening'..." chicago.suntimes.com/pope-leo-xiv...

No, no, it's **Rebecca** who was great. And, indeed, now it's a radio show! The second (54 minute) link here: www.cbc.ca/radio/ideas/... or Spotify link here: open.spotify.com/episode/5nlK... or Apple podcast link here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...

Trump is leaving families to starve but communities are stepping up. That he’s trying to interfere proves Trump really just wants kids and families to go hungry. I just introduced a bill to protect stores that offer discounts to SNAP recipients if they choose to.

Oregon elects leaders. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the best. 👏👏👏👏 PS: Keep going on those Epstein files. @wyden.senate.gov @merkley.senate.gov

"The updated map fills in more obscure details about “secondary roads, like the country lanes, that connected villas and farms” and other locations, said Brughmans, who’s based at Aarhus University in Denmark." apnews.com/article/anci... @apnews.com

Horrific conditions inside Chicago’s ICE detention center are finally being exposed.

"A federal judge in Chicago will issue an extensive injunction restricting federal agents’ use of force, saying Thursday that a top Border Patrol official leading an immigration crackdown repeatedly lied about threats posed by protesters and reporters." apnews.com/article/chic... @apnews.com

Australia has so much solar that it’s offering everyone free electricity

Drilling for minerals deep in the ocean could have immense consequences for the tiny animals at the core of the vast marine food web — and ultimately affect fisheries and the food we find on our plates, according to a new study.

ICE really does seem to use the Kavanaugh Stop Wallet Card.

What this order makes clear is that plaintiffs can collect a mountain of animus, the district court can write extensively about the record, and the Supreme Court will just go “nuh uh.”

From Scott MacFarlane at CBS a good explanation of the DOJ's multilayered and quite humiliating loss in the case of Sean Dunn, who threw a subway sandwich at a DHS officer. The jury unanimously concluded that the DHS officer lied on the stand, and indeed the video evidence makes clear that's right.

Rep. Yassamin Ansari has set up a table and this sign outside Speaker Johnson’s office.

A troubled nation breathes a sigh of relief as the Hoagie Hurler case is finally adjudicated. #NotAllHeroesWearCapes

UPDATE: Jury acquits D.C. 'sandwich guy' charged with chucking a sub at a federal agent www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...

I may be biased because she’s my colleague but @mollyroberts.bsky.social did a truly fantastic job reporting on the Sandwich Guy trial. It was delightful to follow along. Give her a follow! (And if you’re able to do so, I hope you’ll consider supporting our work ⬇️) givebutter.com/journalism/m...

Whoa Nelly! 🔥🔥🔥🔥 This is a big deal. The Jim Acosta Show conversation with Carol Leonnig and Aaron Davis.

Trump’s voters have become like the members of the administration, delighting in the crassness and obscenity that pours out of the president and his circle whenever they are challenged. But policies suffer and the public is poorly served. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) announces the creation of a redistricting commission to consider redrawing the state’s congressional map to counter GOP gerrymanders. The move comes as Democrats have expressed reluctance to enter the fray given the risk. https://bit.ly/47U0EIx

Five months into Trump’s 2026 election rigging plan, a possible 11 GOP and nine Democratic seats have already emerged. As red and blue states race to enact their redistricting plans, Jen Rice provides a play-by-play of where the nationwide battle stands. https://bit.ly/4hFTgDT

⚖️ TODAY A New Jersey court will hear whether 400+ mail-in ballots returned without an inner envelope in Bergen County will be subject to a process to cure any deficiencies. https://bit.ly/43eqHrc

A federal court temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s deployment of National Guard troops in Oregon, with plans to issue a permanent block by Friday. While the current order bars deployment, the final order will presumably also bar troop federalization. https://bit.ly/3JhoAwc

🚨 🚨 Two days after an election where two women won historic Governor races, and one day after @emilyslist endorsement, a new poll shows @amyactonoh LEADING @VivekGRamaswamy in Ohio. 46-45. For a lot of reasons: 1/

“As Ohio voters learn about Vivek Ramaswamy and his record, he loses support. Voters like him less when they learn that he wants to eliminate unions for school teachers and other public employees.” 7/

"Democrats cruised in key races across the country Tuesday by harnessing some of the same populist fervor that helped get Trump reelected a year ago — but also by focusing on the kitchen table issues the Republican had vowed to fix." apnews.com/article/trum... @apnews.com

FDA warns websites selling unapproved Botox for cosmetic purposes

WA man fighting deportation found not guilty of assaulting federal officer

@wyden.senate.gov @merkley.senate.gov @markey.senate.gov @warren.senate.gov @aoc.bsky.social @raskin.house.gov @sanders.senate.gov @chrismurphyct.bsky.social bsky.app/profile/roll...

The gun industry’s trade group, the National Shooting Sports Foundation, claimed it "distributed" “more than 800,000” brochures about preventing gun suicide in 2024 through its partnership with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

Texas. Houston. [Good stuff.] @realtexaspaul.com @texasobserver.org @texastribune.org @texasmonthly.bsky.social @texaspublicradio.bsky.social

www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZcJ... Seth Meyers @latenightseth.bsky.social 11/5/2025

[ Republicans take a 6 week paid vacation] "Yesterday’s elections showed that Americans will not accept Republicans throwing 15 million people off their health care or their premiums doubling. Democrats must stand firm & defend working families." www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqYF... @sanders.senate.gov