The Supreme Court’s Shadow Docket Secrets Have Been Spilled The leaked memos from a 2016 EPA case expose the spurious reasoning behind one of the justices’ most consequential decisions of the past decade.

Wrote about the shadow docket news:

The freedom to make the entire squad, platoon, company, battalion, brigade, division sick within a few days. Will do WONDERS for readiness. Great job, Pete! Why follow decades of learned and tested policy when you can just break stuff!

In Big Sky Country, Big Political Intrigue Montana Democrats thought they found a novel way to win control of the U.S. Senate—until the party faithful started fighting back.

Montana Democrats thought an independent could help them take back the Senate—then their own party started fighting back, @michaelscherer.bsky.social reports.

Sen. Jack Reed to Warsh as he dodges questions about divesting his assets: "Excuse me. I must commend you on the way you can circularly go around questions and not answer them. It's a skill. Unfortunately it's not a good skill for the chairman of the Fed."

Warsh may be a reasonable guy and capable economist just playing a role here. But if integrity and independence are qualities we value in a Fed Chief, he does not have them.

Every nominee who dodges this question tells us that they have no meaningful commitment to American democracy.

ash.renee411 - [ side-by-side portraits of Donald Trump and Martha Stewart ] Martha Stewart: one trade, one tip, $51,000 saved. Five months in prison. Hundreds of millions moved minutes before Trump’s announcements. Five separate times. The source of the tip is the president.

The call is coming from inside the (White) House.

DOC points to difficulty of reentry from incarceration in event Participants were given a biography and asked to walk four (simulated) weeks as a person recently returned from incarceration

“I like to do these things to try and educate the public about what it is really like for individuals to come out (of prison) ... . But I need somebody to take a chance and hire them.” — A prison warden on reentry. By @jordyhansen.bsky.social: dailymontanan.com/2026/04/20/d... #mtnews #mtpol

The media’s failure to cover Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner’s ongoing conflicts of interest as he gets billions from the Middle East while being Trump’s negotiator is insane.

(Especially after what they did with Hunter Biden)

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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.

The Center Can Hold Global strategies for taking on far-right populist extremism.

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Forest Service shake-up will boost states’ role — but even supporters have concerns — Daily Montanan A sweeping reorganization of the U.S. Forest Service signals that the agency is planning to lean heavily on states to help manage millions of acres of federal land, foresters across the West say.

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Opinion: Same wind, same neighbors, same responsibility to find a better way — Daily Montanan No wonder. Some political races resemble cage matches. Who will draw the first blood?

Opinion: Same wind, same neighbors, same responsibility to find a better way - Daily Montana

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BREAKING: We’re suing to stop the DOJ from abusing voters’ sensitive personal information.

This scheme to stockpile Americans’ private voter data threatens our privacy and opens the door to wrongful purges.

An Extra-Embarrassing White House Correspondents’ Dinner — The Atlantic Why is Donald Trump breaking bread with the “enemy of the people”?

An Extra-Embarrassing White House Correspondents’ Dinner - The Atlantic

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Southern Poverty Law Center says it faces a Justice Department criminal probe over paid informants — The Associated Press The Southern Poverty Law Center says it’s the subject of a Justice Department criminal investigation and faces possible charges over its use of paid informants to infiltrate extremist groups.

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Cancel the 2026 White House Correspondents’ Dinner The White House Correspondents Dinner shouldn't invite a president who is an enemy of free speech. Better no "Nerd Prom" than this one.

“Cancel the 2026 White House Correspondents’ Dinner”

— my @washingtonmonthly.bsky.social latest

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#VoteYesVirginia
“It wasn’t going to be a fair fight nationally if you try steel seats in Texas, in N Carolina, and in Missouri…

What were we supposed to do, nothing? Just allow them to try to stack the deck…to steal seats? All we’re trying to do is…make the system as fair as it can possibly be.”

Trump's feud with Powell threatens plans to replace Federal Reserve chair — The Hill President Trump’s effort to push out Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is threatening his ability to finally replace his nemesis.

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Make sure to renew or start your Big Sky 55+ membership by May 5th to be a member through this year! Individual dues are $55; $75 for a household. To renew go to: buff.ly/WOYr6gJ

Kudoboard for Elizabeth Marum | Kudoboard Kudoboard is an online replacement for the greeting card that you pass around and sign!

Let Elizabeth Marum know how she impacted you.

Staunch Gallatin Democrat Elizabeth Marum of Belgrade, Montana has lived with and fought glioblastoma brain cancer for the last two years.

Recently, she decided to end treatment. She is in Tucson with family andentered at-home hospice care.
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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.

New CA governor poll: Becerra pulls away from the pack. Aside from Swalwell's exit, seems the undecided % has shrunk. Also has data on 2nd choice vote--helpful for seeing where Yee's ~2.5% support will go to now that she's dropped out. Weds' debate should be interesting.

How the California Governor’s Race Is Changing Post-Swalwell

How the California Governor’s Race Is Changing Post-Swalwell

Xavier Becerra, who once struggled to gain traction, has found growing support after Eric Swalwell left the race amid sexual harassment allegations
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Jon Ossoff calls out ‘Mar-a-Lago mafia’ amid presidential bid rumors Georgia senator says Americans will pay for Trump’s Iran war, and family’s corruption, with child and healthcare cuts

Jon Ossoff: “Never before have we seen so little effort to hide so much corruption.” www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

In California, we’ll continue to provide health care for our people.

We’re not backing down in the face of Donald Trump’s massive cuts to Medi-Cal.

As Montana moves inmates to a prison in Mississippi, families worry about losing contact The Montana Department of Corrections plans to move hundreds of inmates to Mississippi, adding obstacles and uncertainty for families.

This is just cruel and shouldn't be allowed.

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The group, “Veterans Against Fascism”, was arrested after staging a protest inside the U.S. Capitol against Trump’s & Israel’s illegal war with Iran

Chief Justice’s Wife Made $10M+ as Legal Recruiter: Report At least one of the firms reportedly had a case before Chief Justice Roberts.

The corruption is just stunning.

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Al Gore:

“This is the most corrupt administration not only in American history, but more corrupt than I could ever have imagined a president would be able to get away with to the extent that he has. It’s shocking to me.”

Iran Threatens to Sink American Ships in Strait of Hormuz and Claims U.S. Ground Invasion Would Be ‘Great’ - NewsBreak Tensions between Iran and the United States have escalated again after an Iranian military adviser warned that American ships could be targeted in the Stra

Iran Threatens to Sink American Ships in Strait of Hormuz and Claims U.S. Ground Invasion Would Be ‘Great’

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