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Democrat wins special election to fill late Rep. Gerald Connolly's seat
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Democrat wins special election in Virginia, shrinking House Republican majority
Democrat James Walkinshaw won the Sept. 9 Virginia special election to fill late Rep. Gerald Connollyβs seat.Sudiksha Kochi (USA TODAY)
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Trump Administration Now Murdering People In International Waters Just Because
The βfresh hellβ administration keeps on rolling. Thereβs no need to actually ask what fresh hell awaits. You need do nothing more than exist and a new fresh hell will be delivereβ¦Techdirt
SCOTUS Says ICE Can Use The Family Guy Skin Color Chart For Arrests (But Wonβt Explain Why)
You know that Family Guy meme where they have the skin color chart to determine how suspicious someone should be? Yeah, you know the one. Well, the Supreme Court just essentially codified that intoβ¦Techdirt
DC Circuit Makes Rookie Mistake In Actually Following Binding Precedent In A Case Involving Donald Trump Firing People
The DC Circuit Court of Appeals did something remarkable last weekβthey followed binding Supreme Court precedent. In 2025. Involving Trump. Which, predictably, got them immediately overruled by theβ¦Techdirt
The Case Against Ayman Soliman Could Fuel Trump Immigration Crackdown β ProPublica
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The Case Against Ayman Soliman Could Fuel Trump Immigration Crackdown
The U.S. government is trying to deport Ohio childrenβs hospital chaplain Ayman Soliman, alleging tenuous connections to terrorism. If DHS succeeds, experts say it could hand the Trump administration a βsledgehammerβ to use on mass deportations.ProPublica
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U.S. Open Orders Broadcasters to Censor Reactions to Trump
Trump was likely invited because he threatened them with punishment if'n they didn't
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U.S. Open Orders Broadcasters to Censor Reactions to Trump
An email obtained by Bounces includes instructions from the U.S. Open on supporting Trump's planned stagecraft during the National Anthem.Ben Rothenberg (Bounces)
Federal Agency That Handles Citizenship, Green Cards Will Now Have Armed Agents | HuffPost Latest News
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Federal Agency That Handles Citizenship, Green Cards Will Now Have Armed Agents
It marks a stark shift that weaponizes the agency for immigration enforcement.Li Zhou (HuffPost)
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3 Democratic Governors Launch Vaccine Partnership To Counter CDCβs βBlatant Politicizationβ | HuffPost Latest News
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3 Democratic Governors Launch Vaccine Partnership To Counter CDCβs βBlatant Politicizationβ
βThe CDC has become a political tool that increasingly peddles ideology instead of science, ideology that will lead to severe health consequences,β they said.Marita Vlachou (HuffPost)
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Pentagon Authorizes Up To 600 Military Lawyers To Serve As Temporary Immigration Judges | HuffPost Latest News
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Pentagon Authorizes Up To 600 Military Lawyers To Serve As Temporary Immigration Judges
The military will begin sending groups of 150 attorneys to the Justice Department βas soon as practicable," according to a memo reviewed by The Associated Press.AP (HuffPost)
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Chicago Mayor Signs Order Over 'Escalating Threats From The Federal Government' | HuffPost Latest News
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Chicago Mayor Signs Order Over 'Escalating Threats From The Federal Government'
The executive order affirms that Chicago police officers will not collaborate with the National Guard or ICE agents.Sebastian Murdock (HuffPost)
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U.S. Revokes Visas Of Palestinian President And Other Officials Ahead Of UN General Assembly | HuffPost Latest News
Yeah, this won't come back to bite him, I mean no country in the world would revoke his Visa, right?
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U.S. Revokes Visas Of Palestinian President And Other Officials Ahead Of UN General Assembly
The visas were revoked ahead of next monthβs annual high-level meeting of the U.N. General Assembly, where the Palestinians previously have been represented.AP (HuffPost)
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He doesnβt go anywhere so he wonβt care.
Revoke his family members visas.
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'He Beat Him at His Own Game': Gavin Newsom Sparks Outrage After Slapping Kristi Noem with a Ruthless New Nickname Inspired by Donald Trump
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βHe Beat Him at His Own Gameβ: Gavin Newsom Sparks Outrage After Slapping Kristi Noem with a R ...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is handing out nicknames to members of Donald Trumpβs administration like Oprah Winfrey and a free car giveaway. The latest targetAngelina (atlantablackstar)
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Trump Administration Lawsuit Against All Maryland Federal Judges Thrown Out | HuffPost Latest News
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Trump Administration Lawsuit Against All Maryland Federal Judges Thrown Out
The lawsuit was an extraordinary legal maneuver, ratcheting up the administrationβs fight with the federal judiciary.AP (HuffPost)
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The image shows a screenshot of a Twitter conversation. The first tweet is from Jim Banks ([@]RepJimBanks), a verified account, posted at 8:14 AM on August 25, 2022. The tweet reads: "Student loan forgiveness undermines one of our military's greatest recruitment tools at a time of dangerously low enlistments." The tweet has received 54 retweets, 656 quote tweets, and 276 likes. Below this tweet is a reply from Brendel ([@]Brendelbored), posted 15 minutes later, which reads: "It's wild you'd just admit this man." Brendel's tweet has 3 replies, 5 retweets, and 439 likes. The background of the image is black, and the text is white, with the Twitter interface elements visible, including the time, date, and app used to post the tweet.
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The image contains two tweets side by side, each with a black background and white text. The top tweet is from Kristi Noem, dated February 6, 2024. It reads: "If Joe Biden federalizes the National Guard, that would be a direct attack on states' rights. Over the last several years, we've seen Democrats try to take away our Freedoms of religion, assembly, and speech. We can't let them take away our right to defend ourselves, too." The bottom tweet is from Gavin Newsom, with the text: "This aged well." Both tweets have their respective user handles and verified badges. The image is a screenshot of these tweets, likely intended to convey a political message.
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The image is a screenshot of a tweet from the Governor Newsom Press Office, featuring a satirical message. The tweet reads: "ALL HAIL CHAIRMAN TRUMP! WITH HIS GLORIOUS 10% PURCHASE OF INTEL, THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF AMERICA ENTERS A BOLD NEW ERA OF GOVERNMENT-RUN BUSINESS." The background of the tweet includes an image of a man in a suit and red tie, with a red flag featuring a yellow hammer and sickle symbol, reminiscent of the Soviet Union flag. The man is depicted in a formal portrait style, looking to the side. The overall tone of the image is critical and humorous, using hyperbole and political symbolism to convey its message.
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The image is a political cartoon by Mike Luckovich, dated February 12, 2023. It depicts two men walking in front of the U.S. Capitol building, with a group of National Guard troops in the background. The man on the left is wearing a black suit with "GOP" written on the back, and the man on the right is in a blue suit. The man in the blue suit is holding a sign that reads "EASTERN TERRORIST GROUP." The man in the black suit is speaking, saying, "I feel safer with all these National Guard troops protecting us from our constituents." The National Guard troops are armed and positioned as if they are guarding the politicians. The cartoon suggests a critical view of the use of military force to protect political figures from public opinion.
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The image is a political cartoon featuring two anthropomorphic animals, a donkey and an elephant, representing the Democratic and Republican parties, respectively. The donkey is on the left, wearing a blue suit, and the elephant is on the right, also in a blue suit. They are standing in front of a whiteboard filled with a chaotic, tangled web of red and blue lines, symbolizing a complex redistricting map. The donkey's speech bubble reads, "Tribute to Jackson Pollock?" while the elephant's speech bubble says, "Or, as I like to call it, our new redistricting map!" The cartoon humorously critiques the complexity and potential manipulation of redistricting processes.
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The image features a red background with white text. The text is a statement about mail-in voting, quoting Trump and correcting his claim. It states that the United States is not the only country using mail-in voting, listing several countries that also use it, including the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Germany, Australia, Canada, India, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Russia, and 22 other countries. The text is presented in a straightforward, bold font, emphasizing the correction of the claim.
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Trump lies with every breath:
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Trump: "We are now the only Country in the World that uses Mail-In Voting." He's right - except for the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Germany, Australia, Canada, India, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Russia, and 22 other countries.
Democrats Release Plan To Boost Party's California U.S. House Seats In Fight For Congress | HuffPost Latest News
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Democrats Release Plan To Boost Party's California U.S. House Seats In Fight For Congress
Democrats have unveiled a proposal that could give Californiaβs dominant political party an additional five U.S. House seats in a bid to win the fight to control Congress next year.AP (HuffPost)
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Zohran Mamdani Torches Cuomo With 1 Brutal Zinger: 'I Don't Need To Do Much' | HuffPost Latest News
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Zohran Mamdani Torches Cuomo With 1 Brutal Zinger: 'I Don't Need To Do Much'
New York City's Democratic mayoral nominee doubled down Thursday on his blistering campaign video about Andrew Cuomo's link to Jeffrey Epstein.Marco Margaritoff (HuffPost)
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But yeah, this is a pretty accurate description of what I've seen from the Democrats. They're so unwilling to actually move left on anything, fighting to keep the status quo. And every time the Reds move that status quo to the right, the Dems stick there. Never pulling back.
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Joe Heller by Joe Heller for August 15, 2025 | GoComics
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Trump Administration Seizes Editorial Power Over Smithsonian Museum Exhibits | HuffPost Latest News
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Trump Administration Seizes Editorial Power Over Smithsonian Museum Exhibits
The institution's American history museum, natural history museum, African American history museum and American Indian museum are all affected.Sara Boboltz (HuffPost)
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![The image shows a social media post by a user named "friendostradick" with the handle "[@]friendostradick." The post is about a response by Jasmine Crockett to JD Vance, who allegedly told her she didn't belong in the room. The post includes two paragraphs of text, with the first paragraph stating that Jasmine Crockett sits in the room because the people of Texas sent her, and she carries the voices of those whose access to the ballot is threatened. The second paragraph emphasizes that belonging comes from the Constitution, not comfort, and that Jasmine Crockett belongs anywhere decisions are being made about democracy. The post also includes a call to action, encouraging people to listen to and follow women, especially Black women, who have been fighting for voting rights. The image shows a social media post by a user named "friendostradick" with the handle "[@]friendostradick." The post is about a response by Jasmine Crockett to JD Vance, who allegedly told her she didn't belong in the room. The post includes two paragraphs of text, with the first paragraph stating that Jasmine Crockett sits in the room because the people of Texas sent her, and she carries the voices of those whose access to the ballot is threatened. The second paragraph emphasizes that belonging comes from the Constitution, not comfort, and that Jasmine Crockett belongs anywhere decisions are being made about democracy. The post also includes a call to action, encouraging people to listen to and follow women, especially Black women, who have been fighting for voting rights.](https://blog.taursnd.haus/photo/399970161168b77f7580698268728450-0.jpeg)
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![The image shows a screenshot of a Twitter conversation. The first tweet is from Jim Banks ([@]RepJimBanks). The tweet reads: "Student loan forgiveness undermines one of our military's greatest recruitment tools at a time of dangerously low enlistments.". Below this tweet is a reply from Brendel ([@]Brendelbored), posted 15 minutes later, which reads: "It's wild you'd just admit this man." The background of the image is black, and the text is white, with the Twitter interface elements visible, including the time, date, and app used to post the tweet. The image shows a screenshot of a Twitter conversation. The first tweet is from Jim Banks ([@]RepJimBanks). The tweet reads: "Student loan forgiveness undermines one of our military's greatest recruitment tools at a time of dangerously low enlistments.". Below this tweet is a reply from Brendel ([@]Brendelbored), posted 15 minutes later, which reads: "It's wild you'd just admit this man." The background of the image is black, and the text is white, with the Twitter interface elements visible, including the time, date, and app used to post the tweet.](https://blog.taursnd.haus/photo/162917010468acfeb71cb63136939443-0.jpeg)
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in reply to π΄ Seph π πΎ • • •The image shows a screenshot of a social media post and a reply. The post, made by a user named "jordanmooney___" with the label "MAGACult," is 9 hours old. It criticizes the cost of updating 700,000 Department of Defense (DOD) facilities across 40 countries and all 50 states with a new "Department of War" logo, stating it will cost billions of dollars. The post includes a comment about cancer research being wasteful spending, accompanied by an emoji with a middle finger and a facepalm emoji. The post has received 1.8K likes, 21 comments, 229 shares, and 68 retweets.
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