Mark Ruffalo Blasts Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger at Senate Hearing: ‘Don’t Trust Empty Promises from Billionaires’ Mark Ruffalo warned of "devastating" effects on film, TV and media if Paramount Skydance completes its takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery.

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The Trump administration has cut LEGAL immigration 2.5x as much as undocumented immigration, which had already fallen before Trump took office.

We need to do everything we can to provide a glimmer of hope and protect the communities that are at risk right now.

As one of the few naturalized citizens to serve in Congress, it is difficult to constantly listen to the anti-immigrant rhetoric coming from Republicans.

The reality is that immigrants contribute so much to our communities. I'm grateful to everyone who understands that.

Ex-Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax and wife found dead in murder-suicide, police say Fairfax was once a favorite to become Virginia governor before sexual assault allegations arose. The couple’s teenage son called 911, officials said.

Awful story
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Prosecutor Withdraws From Trump Team’s Investigation of Ex-C.I.A. Chief

NYT says the lead prosecutor on the Brennan inquiry “withdrew” but CNN says she was “removed” – who’s right? IMO the prosecutor never should have taken the investigation to begin with!
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Democrats Call For Crackdown On Surveillance Pricing Democrats want a crackdown on creepy targeted pricing based on your browser history.

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The U.S. House passes Rep. Ayanna Pressley’s legislation to extend Temporary Protected Status for Haiti.

IT'S OFFICIAL: The House has passed our extension of TPS for Haiti.

This win wouldn't be possible without the strength & organizing of our movement to defend our Haitian neighbors.

To those in the #MA7 & beyond, this is for you.

The Senate must pick this up without delay.

Dangerously strong tornadoes in Stewartville & Marion township. Was in Rochester for Salvation Army dinner & went to the Red Cross emergency center shelter to thank volunteers. Many homes damaged, thankful no one died or was seriously hurt. Incredible work by first responders & the community. ❤️

The Constitution is clear: only Congress can declare war. 

Congress must do its job — reassert our authority and vote to end this reckless war.

Opinion | Is Caring About Sudan Too Much to Ask?

The war in Sudan has raged on for too long, causing unspeakable suffering with too little attention from the world. I call on the Trump administration and the international community to do more to facilitate access to humanitarian aid, end this war, and hold perpetrators of this violence to account.

Concerns about climate change remain high but politicized, says Gallup | National Center for Science Education

#ResistanceEarth

Science should not be a partisan matter, but here we are. Most Americans are concerned about climate change, but look deeper and you see a clear partisan divide. 90% of Democrats say climate change is caused by human activity versus just 28% of Repubs.

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Missouri's murder rate is 73% HIGHER than California’s.

No amount of right-wing spinning can change reality: our state is investing in prevention, enforcement, and is holding criminals accountable.

The U.S. Senator from Missouri should fix his own failed policies before lecturing us.

Wildfire spreading in New Jersey “significant wildfire in Gloucester County, New Jersey, on April 11, 2026, burned in an area adjacent to where large-scale data center development has been proposed.”
Funny how the data center build gets pushback and suddenly there’s a wildfire. 😑pay attention 🔥🩵🌊

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Today on National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, we commit to ending this epidemic once and for all. No more stigma. No more silence. Every young person deserves access to testing, prevention, treatment, and care—without shame or judgment.

I’ll just leave this here

Notice how Melania is calling on Epstein survivors to go through the grueling and humiliating ordeal of testifying in Congress when she knows her husband is covering up the evidence that would cooberate their testimony?

Melania is just as big an asshole as Donald.

"The Georgia Department of Community Affairs says more than 500 families statewide will lose the voucher on June 30. The federal funding cutoff could put hundreds of Georgia families at risk of eviction and homelessness..."

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“'I’ve never experienced anything like this in my entire life,' the congresswoman said, fighting back tears.

"She described the way people were laying down inside as “like sardines.”

“'It is frightening in there,' she said. 'It is disgusting'..."

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In his first 100 days, Zohran Mamdani has:

-Delivered millions in restitution for workers cheated by gig companies
-Cracked down on predatory landlords
-Launched the first stage of a universal childcare program
-Fixed thousands of potholes in NYC streets

This is what leadership looks like.