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BREAKING: A GOP-appointed Virginia judge has struck down the Democratic-backed redistricting amendment in full, ruling it unconstitutional and “void from the start.”

AG Jay Jones says he will immediately file an appeal.

Washington is pretending to look busy with phony investigations—but don't let them distract you from the cover-up.

The Epstein files remain hidden, and Pam Bondi still hasn’t appeared for questioning.

No hearings. No deposition date. No answers.

Any "extraordinarily brilliant person" would know his presidency is in free-fall after his disastrous decision to enter another endless war-of-choice in the Middle East & that on November 3rd accountability is coming for the most corrupt criminal Administration in U.S. History.

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This is loser behavior.

Your government refusing to prosecute sexual predators, but protect them instead, only makes sense when you realize your government is being run by sexual predators.

BREAKING: YES! Decision Desk calls it.

In Virginia redistricting referendum, supporters say they’re voting ‘for democracy’ As voters hit the polls, Democracy Docket was on the scene to find out what was driving their decision to support or oppose redistricting.

Virginia voters hit the polls Tuesday to cast their ballots in a referendum on Democratic leaders’ plan to redraw the state’s congressional map.
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Iranian state-linked media, Tasnim News, asserts: "If the US wants to maintain the shadow of war, it should consider the Strait of Hormuz completely closed."

Trump DOJ falsely tells court it doesn't want voter data to purge rolls Agreements suggest DOJ is not just reviewing voter rolls, but attempting to identify problems and directing states, under deadline, to remove voters.

🚨BREAKING: The U.S. Department of Justice told a federal court Tuesday that it does not intend to use sensitive voter data it collects to remove people from voter rolls — even as its own agreements with states suggest otherwise. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

New lawsuit aims to block Trump DOJ from building national voter database via state voter roll grab The lawsuit calls the effort “a key component of the Trump Administration’s attempts to take over elections from states and subvert the 2026 midterms.”

🚨BREAKING: Pro-voting groups sued the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Tuesday to block its bid to build a national voter database using private voter data from every state. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Iran’s Foreign Minister says the U.S. blocking Iranian ports constitutes an “act of war” and a ceasefire violation, and adds that targeting commercial vessels and taking crews hostage is an even greater violation. He says Iran will “resist bullying” and defend its interests.

🚨 Virginians: Today’s the day.

You’re voting on a major constitutional amendment to counter GOP gerrymandering by allowing temporary congressional maps through 2030.

Polls close at 7 PM ET — if you’re in line, you can still vote.

Have you cast your ballot yet? Tell us your experience 👇

Trump's dyslexia barbs stir anguish and anger, perpetuating a myth about the learning disability Some of the harshest words that President Donald Trump has used against a leading Democratic rival aren't about political differences but rather a learning disability.

President Trump's insults geared toward California Gov. Gavin Newsom's struggle with dyslexia are stirring anguish and anger from the president's supporters and critics.

ICYMI — new HUNGARY 🇭🇺 PM Magyar says Netanyahu will be arrested if he goes to Hungary

Ahead of midterms, Trump’s DOJ is targeting voting in three of the most pivotal swing-state counties "They're basically acknowledging they got nothing," one elections expert said. "It's going to be used for propaganda and PR. And DOJ's law enforcement powers aren't supposed to be used for propaganda ...

With the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) last week demanding 2024 election records from Wayne County, Michigan, the Trump administration is now aggressively targeting the voting process in perhaps the country’s three most pivotal voting jurisdictions. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

LIVE: Trump CEASEFIRE FAILS and Cabinet Member FIRED!!!! - 4/20/26 YouTube video by MeidasTouch

Planned talks between the U.S. and Iran appear to be falling apart as the end of the ceasefire approaches; another Trump cabinet member is ousted; and more. Watch the MeidasTouch Podcast live at 8p ET/5p PT!

Tariff Refunds Start Today—But Average Consumers Won’t Benefit More than $160 billion in tariff refunds are due for U.S. importers.

More than $160 billion in tariff refunds are due for U.S. importers.

#25th Amendment NOW!!!!

Patel is literally on camera getting wasted!!!!

Emails show Amazon colluding with other firms to raise prices, California authorities allege The previously redacted messages were unveiled as part of an antitrust battle with California attorney general Rob Bonta

Emails released on Monday by California’s attorney general show Amazon allegedly colluding with other companies to raise the prices of pet treats, khaki pants, eyedrops and other products sold online

Trump STUNNED as SHOCKING Defeat Sends CHILLING Warning YouTube video by Katie Phang

What can we learn from Peter Magyar’s stunning win over Viktor Orbán & deploy here in the US?

Prof. @kimlanelaw.bsky.social joins me for an incredibly fascinating conversation about how Magyar secured his victory & what’s next for Hungary.

This is a must-watch episode!

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I finally got Andy McCabe to sign up on Bluesky @therealmccabe.com ! Please follow him here, share this post widely, then check out his first ever Substack article and subscribe there as well (no paywalls!)

Trump Claims He’s Solved 9 Wars—What’s He Talking About? Some of the conflicts Trump has claimed to solve are ongoing or never escalated to military violence in the first place.

Some of the conflicts Trump has claimed to solve are ongoing or never escalated to military violence in the first place.

Today’s order concluding Illinois v. Trump confirms what's been clear to the people of our state from the beginning:

Donald Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to occupy our streets was a reckless and illegal abuse of power.

They did and he knows it.

Trump Says Israel ‘Never Talked Me Into The War With Iran’ Trump blasted pollsters and the media for negative coverage of the conflict, insisting “the results in Iran will be amazing.”

Trump blasted pollsters and the media for negative coverage of the conflict, insisting “the results in Iran will be amazing.”

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It's April 20, 2026: Tensions rise as U.S.-Iran talks teeter, allies warn of economic fallout, midterm fears grip the White House, and Kash Patel files a $250M lawsuit against The Atlantic.

All this and more in today's recap.