I’m gearing up for a vote-a-rama—Senate Democrats will offer a long series of amendments to the GOP’s budget bill that tees up yet another massive increase in spending for ICE and CBP without any reforms to keep Americans safe. Stay tuned.

I just voted for the FIFTH time to end the war in Iran.

Gas prices are still surging, this conflict threatens to plunge us into a global economic crisis, and America is not any safer.

Yet Republicans refuse to put a check on this out-of-control President.

We must end Trump’s war immediately.

Every day this disastrous war continues, the President digs himself deeper and deeper and deeper into a hole.

Everything Trump has done with this war has left our economy, military readiness, and national security in worse shape than before.

In big win for Democrats, voters approve Virginia redistricting plan, moving battle to court Virginia is now the second Democratic-controlled state to approve a redistricting plan in response to President Donald Trump’s unprecedented mid-decade gerrymanders in other states.

🚨BREAKING: Voters in Virginia have greenlit a plan that could see Democrats gain up to four more seats in Congress during the 2026 midterm elections. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Annual flu vaccine no longer required for U.S. military, Hegseth says The move alarmed some public health experts and legislators, who warned that it would weaken troop readiness.

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Removing the flu vaccination requirement for military personnel increases:

➡️ the risk of rapid outbreaks in close-quarters settings

➡️ the likelihood of undermining workforce readiness

➡️ risk of severe illness and hospitalizations

➡️ transmission to surrounding civilian communities

Kevin Warsh just lost me. He argues he's going to be an independent Fed Chair, but refuses to acknowledge that Trump lost the 2020 election. If you can't state simple facts when you're in the political spotlight, you aren't independent. You're a coward.

A little under 3 hours 10 minutes left to vote in Virginia. If you haven’t voted yet, please do! The country is watching!

Don’t forget to vote Yes today! 💚

TOMORROW Virginia can STOP TRUMP from rigging the November Midterms! #VoteYesVirginia for free and fair elections and STOP THE STEAL! 🇺🇸💙🌊

Hey Virginia! You know what to do!💙🇺🇸

Tomorrow’s the day #Virginia

Screenshot of a tweet by Bryan Behar (@bryanbehar) joking that we've reached the "Cabinet applauds because President can sign his own name phase of dementia," quote-tweeting Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) who captured Trump remarking after signing his name, "Oh, that's a good one. Look at that, Joe. Do you think Biden can do that?" The embedded video shows Trump leaning over a desk signing a document.

Do we applaud when he names all five animals in a cognitive test? Trying to understand the protocol.

Sorry to be overly sincere for a second, but here's why we decided to persevere through all of the bullshit and take over InfoWars.

There's just gotta be a line somewhere.

Thank you @pablo.show for letting me talk so openly about this.

In voting rights win, Virginia agrees to stop mass voter purges near Election Day The dispute exposed a growing national tension between Republican-led efforts to aggressively purge voter rolls and federal protections designed to ensure eligible voters are not wrongly removed.

BREAKING: In a win for Virginians, a court greenlit an agreement barring the state from removing voters from the rolls within 90 days of federal elections.

The case challenged a policy — which purged 1.6k+ voters before the 2024 election — that flagged suspected noncitizens using outdated records.

I’m so grateful to have @robertgarcia.bsky.social’s backing in this race, and I look forward to partnering together when I’m Governor to defend Californians from Trump’s attacks.

A poster that reads, “Believing a 12-year-old is mature enough to give birth to her rapist's baby, but needs parental approval to check out a book, is peak Republican.”

NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK

Believing a 12-year-old is mature enough to give birth to her rapist's baby, but needs parental approval to check out a book, is peak Republican.

Tomorrow, I’ll post a reminder to the GOP about book bans and censorship :-)}

Rob Wittman's Virginia: screwing vets to pay for his tax cut

💯 HIS fault

Vote YES!

@wittmanwatch.bsky.social

The United States is destroying itself | Rebecca Solnit The daily news can’t adequately convey the administration’s sabotaging of our government, economy, alliances and environment

“The United States is being murdered, and it’s an inside job. Every department, every branch, every bureau and function of the federal government is being fatally corrupted or altogether dismantled or disabled.”

My latest about why Friday was an important day in the fight for democracy just went out to Democracy Docket subscribers and premium members. If you aren't already signed up, here is the link. bit.ly/4qmEiFz

If you are, tell me and leave any questions or comments below.

Charles Moncure is calling out Rob Wittman's gaslighting in today's RTD. It's a shame that the local newspaper publishes Rob's gaslighting/lies without any fact checking. His constituents know the truth & aren't going to let him get away with it! Vote YES by Apr 21st!

@wittmanwatch.bsky.social

In a big victory for customers across the nation, a court has stopped Nexstar’s merger with Tegna as our lawsuit continues.

This win ensures local news remains independent and fees don’t climb higher.

I'll keep fighting to enforce the law and protect the future of local TV.

Trump DOJ loses again, now 0 for 5 on voter roll cases, as court rejects Rhode Island lawsuit U.S. District Judge Mary S. McElroy, a Trump appointee, called the DOJ’s widespread voter roll demands a “fishing expedition.”

🚨BREAKING: DOJ lost again Friday, as a federal judge dismissed its lawsuit to force Rhode Island to provide unfettered access to its voter registration rolls, bringing the agency’s record among active cases to 5 defeats, 0 wins and 25 cases still pending. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Just got off the phone with the president. He told me a bunch of obvious lies but I’m going to post them anyway because I want everyone to know I just got off the phone with the president.

Let's ALL do THIS! YouTube video by PoliticsGirl

Everyday is one crisis after another in America. Here is something you can actually do to make a difference…. act.link/gi-cwxlm

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As our pressure to stop the SAVE America Act in Congress is working, some states are racing to enact their own versions of the bill to disenfranchise countless voters ahead of the midterm elections.

Not on our watch.

Screenshot of C'Ville Dems FB post, with a photo of a vehicle with the back window saying "Peter Thiel spent 2.5 Million to Trick You to vote no with LIES. Billionaires don't own US(A)! VOTE YES"

Exactly - time to tell Peter Thiel where to shove it. bluevirginia.us/2026/04/pres...

What I Saw Inside the Kennedy Center I spent 10 months working at the institution because I thought I could help protect it. What I observed there is far worse than the public knows.

The Kennedy Center is the premier cultural event space in our Capitol. What Trump and his appointees are doing there is a disgrace.

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Serious question: Are Hanover County Public Schools allowed to say no to hosting Hanover Republican Committee rallies that feature white nationalists? And someone sympathetic to neo Nazis who participated in efforts to overthrow the government on January 6th 2021?

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A cold chill runs down my spine.

The deeper I dig into what they’re doing around the midterms, the more overwhelming it feels.

There’s a real pull to shut it all down.
Do nothing.
Hope it passes.

A lot of people will take that path.