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The Epstein crisis is escalating.

Reports say Ghislaine Maxwell may be seeking a pardon as lawmakers demand answers from the DOJ over missing files and unanswered subpoenas.

This isn't going away.

Oversight members split over whether to pardon Ghislaine Maxwell, committee chair says The only convicted associate of Jeffrey Epstein has said she would testify to Congress if granted clemency — a power held solely by the president.

Ghislaine Maxwell abused young women & girls alongside Epstein for years. As young as 14. In multiple states. Convicted in a federal court.

She belongs behind bars.

I’m beyond disgusted that any of our colleagues would suggest a pardon. The real question is why has no one else been convicted?

OMG! Maxwell BEGS Trump for PARDON in LAST-DITCH Move YouTube video by Katie Phang

In an outrageous & disgusting move, some House Oversight Republicans are supporting a pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell in exchange for her testimony.

I break down the latest reporting on this, including a recent filing in Maxwell’s attempts to vacate her jury trial conviction.

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BREAKING: DOJ Inspector General Launches Major Investigation Into Handling of Epstein Files as Maxwell Pardon Talk Escalates Good afternoon everyone.

BREAKING: DOJ Inspector General launches major investigation into Pam Bondi, Blanche, and the handling of the Epstein files.

Pardon talk for Maxwell is growing.

Trump blasted for posting racist message about Chinese and Indian residents.

I sit down with Xavier Becerra. The full interview:

Amazing job, Nashville!

Sorry HogsBreath, We're Sticking
With Mark Kelly, Senator, Astronaut
And Navy Pilot.......

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What is on democracy's docket today:

Active Voting Rights Cases: 159
Active Redistricting Cases: 43
Active Anti-Voting Cases: 85
Active Pro-Voting Cases: 72
Active DOJ Lawsuits: 30

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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.

The Epstein Files were supposed to be released 123 days ago.

Former Capitol Police officer Shauni Kerkhoff doesn't say how much she wants from the Blaze for accusing her of being the J5 pipe bomber, but it's going to be a big number.

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No one hates Trump because he's a Republican. We hate him because he's a shitty human. Some of us knew that long before he entered politics.

Sky News: Human penises are shrinking because of pollution, warns scientist.

Greta Thunberg: See you all at the next climate strike :)

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Former NASA astronauts launch new group to promote U.S. constitutional values More than 100 NASA astronauts have signed on to a nonpartisan effort to promote “the principles that have propelled our nation for 250 years”

"the rule of law, checks and balances and the peaceful transition of power..."

www.scientificamerican.com/article/ex-n...

Together, we are making meaningful change in Alabama! 💪

We passed meaningful criminal justice reform and made progress for democracy. #ALpol #Alabama

After the killing of Charlie Kirk, militias and members of the minutemen network called for more organizing & training, and contributed to the larger network of extremist voices online promoting violence against their perceived enemies.

Read #Hatewatch's latest: https://bit.ly/4tne8EV

Communities deserve the right to decide who they honor.

Our #Hopewatch piece highlights how, for the fourth year in a row, the #Florida Legislature tried to force communities to keep Confederate monuments in place — but those efforts failed again with help from the SPLC 📲: https://bit.ly/4eCOTtN

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Trump team defends redistricting push as GOP faces limited gains After a Virginia vote pushes seats toward Democrats, Republicans turn to Florida and courts to claw back an edge.

President Trump’s team is defending its mid-decade redistricting push after a Virginia setback and costly partisan backlash left Republicans with limited gains, arguing that court fights and new maps in states like Florida could still deliver an advantage.

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.

tick...tick...tick

Another close call at another airport. You know, the right relentlessly hammered Pete Buttigieg about stuff like this when he was in office, saying he was inexperienced and a DEI hire.

But now…..crickets. Nothing about the real world guy.

I've seen a lot of references online to a "J. Edgar Boozer" and although I'm not saying anyone in particular deserves that appellation, I do think it would be the perfect name for someone serving as head of the Federal Bureau of Intoxication, if there were such a thing, which I'm not saying there is

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.

This administration has quite literally started a war and is now actively covering up the deaths of the soldiers it so enthusiastically loves to use overseas and then throw away once they get back home. This time they were caught doing it but how many times have they possibly already done this?

Wooohooooooo 🎉🥳👏

🇪🇺🤝🇺🇦EU approves 90 billion euro aid package for Ukraine and new sanctions against Russia after Hungary lifts veto.

HUNGARY’S OUTGOING GOVERNMENT ‘SHREDDING EVERYTHING’

The foreign minister literally locked himself in the building with his flunkies and they spent days shredding state papers to hide their guilty relationships with Moscow.
Orban seems to have gone into hiding and a massive cover up is underway

Congratulations, Virginia! Republicans are trying to tilt the midterm elections in their favor, but they haven’t done it yet. Thanks for showing us what it looks like to stand up for our democracy and fight back.

Look at this chart.

Tax cuts for the rich are a policy choice. Cutting the social safety net in exchange for them is a policy choice.

States like New York have an opportunity to help undo this trickle down nonsense by raising taxes on the rich (who will still be rich).

I hope Gov. Hochul does.