Court filing backs up claims of ‘shadow administrator’ at FEMA Republicans have raised specific questions about the role Kara Voorhies played at DHS.

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Trump administration withholds Iran war costs but wants historic $441 billion more for Defense Democrats estimated the war with Iran has already run to $50 billion, and the damage to U.S. military bases is more extensive than the administration has admitted.

NO. www.ms.now/news/trump-a...

Opinion | Kash Patel’s Atlantic lawsuit isn’t designed to win — it’s meant to intimidate Jessica Levinson: Why do we demand public figures prove actual malice? Three words – the First Amendment.

Crass has made a big mistake with this one.
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Virginia voters OK a Democratic effort to redraw the state's congressional map Virginia voters have delivered a significant win to Democrats, as the party aims to pick up four more U.S. House seats in the state.

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Federal judge strikes down some Trump administration actions that have slowed clean energy projects A federal judge in Massachusetts has struck down some of the Trump administration’s orders slowing down the development of clean energy.

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BREAKING: Xavier Becerra Bolts Into First Place in IVN California Governor Poll Survey of 3,404 verified California voters shows Democrat in front. Second-choice data reveals where Yee's supporters are headed.

BREAKING: Xavier Becerra Bolts Into First Place in IVN California Governor Poll | Independent Voter News share.google/NPvsNP0MZMdG...

For those of you who arrived at your polling station and are still waiting in live to vote for fair election maps in Virginia. Stay in line. The cutoff time is 7pm, but if you got there before that then you still get to vote.

Do not leave until you’ve had a chance to vote!
#VoteYesVirginiaToday

Opinion | Trump's choice of passage for a Bible-reading event is teeming with irony The reading is a favorite of Christian nationalists, but a cruel joke for everyone else.

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Wow:

More Corruption from the felon.

BREAKING: Xavier Becerra Bolts Into First Place in IVN California Governor Poll Survey of 3,404 verified California voters shows Democrat in front. Second-choice data reveals where Yee's supporters are headed.

BREAKING: Xavier Becerra Bolts Into First Place in IVN California Governor Poll | Independent Voter News share.google/NPvsNP0MZMdG...

Republicans are using kids as a smokescreen for what Big Tech lobbyists want: a national surveillance program to harvest our data with zero protections for people and their privacy.

We must fight this dangerous expansion of surveillance technology.

Trump bucks New York Republicans in race to replace Rep. Elise Stefanik The president is backing Anthony Constantino, the CEO of a sticker company, over the preferred Republican candidate in the race.

Sounds like Smullen's a shoe-in.
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Virginia voters deciding on redistricting plan that could boost Democrats' seats in Congress Virginia voters are deciding on a mid-decade redistricting plan that could help Democrats gain four more U.S. House seats.

Virginia. Vote YES apnews.com/article/virg...

Trump and other top Republicans will read passages in a marathon Bible event President Donald Trump and many of his conservative Christian supporters are participating in a marathon Bible reading event.

A trump bible-thon. So sorry I'm going to be busy.
When was that again? sigh. apnews.com/article/trum...

Self own by Spurs de Bone

Pentagon relaxes mandate for annual influenza vaccine for service members and personnel U.S. military service members and personnel are no longer mandated to get the annual flu vaccine. Here are the details on the updated policy. (AP Photo)

Stupid idea. www.cbs8.com/article/news...

Confused about your child's vaccine schedule? A pediatrician cuts through the noise. Do you have questions about your child's vaccine schedule? A pediatrician cut through the noise to give you the information that is needed.

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Confused about your child's vaccine schedule? A pediatrician cuts through the noise. Do you have questions about your child's vaccine schedule? A pediatrician cut through the noise to give you the information that is needed.

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The Guardian view on the true cost of the Iran war: bombs kill – but so does the economic fallout | Editorial Editorial: There is growing international concern as the fragile two-week ceasefire reaches its Wednesday deadline. Whatever happens next, the poor will pay

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The Olympics’ trans policy polices womanhood | Moira Donegan Sports bans have humiliated trans women and girls across America. Now, the Olympics joins in

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Jury finds Instagram and YouTube liable in a landmark social media addiction trial A jury has found Meta and YouTube liable in a first-of-its-kind lawsuit that aimed to hold social media platforms responsible for harm to children using their services.

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WI-03 General Election Ratings

Inside Elections: Tilts Republican
Cook Political Report: Toss-up
Sabato’s Crystal Ball: Toss-up

Ms. Rachel urges shutdown of Texas ICE detention center: “This is not who we want to be” YouTube star Ms. Rachel shares the “heartbreaking” conversations she’s had with children inside ICE’s Dilley Immigration Processing Center.

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The Tea, Spilled by Morning Joe: ‘I would have won Vietnam very quickly, if I were president’ In today’s newsletter: GOP outraising the Democrats, FEMA cuts and more.

FFS. www.ms.now/news/the-tea...

Hegseth takes another step backward, scraps Pentagon policy on flu vaccines For nearly 250 years, U.S. military leaders have prioritized inoculating the troops. It’s a lesson the current defense secretary hasn’t learned.

Pig Hogsbreath needs to GO. Next stop, the Hague. www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...

Journalists push for “forceful defense of freedom of the press” at WHCD, attended by Trump Rachel Maddow highlights a petition from journalists ahead of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, as Trump continues to attack the press.

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Yet another resignation brings fresh shame to one of the worst Congresses ever When the number of resignations easily surpasses the number of major bills passed, it’s a reminder of just how embarrassing this Congress has become.

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Opinion | House Democrat urges federal probes of CPAC after Hungarian leader’s troubling allegation Rep. Mike Levin, a California Democrat, said alleged payments made by Hungary to the U.S.-based CPAC could constitute election interference.

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Subpoenas were issued in probe of Russia ‘conspiracy,’ then DOJ clawed them back, sources say The Justice Department sent subpoenas to witnesses, and then withdrew them, in its investigation of former CIA Director John Brennan for his role in the Russia investigation.

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Great! He's older and just as loony as trump. We await their upcoming fiction release!