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Haley McNamara calls the release of Ghislaine Maxwell’s DOJ interview “PR for [a] pardon," and explains how it is “incredibly discouraging” for survivors everywhere.

BREAKING: Rep. @khanna.house.gov reveals that only 3% of the documents given to the House Oversight Committee by the DOJ is new, and less than 1% of the Epstein files have been released.

“Justice Barrett, if the Supreme Court does not have enough facts to make a strong decision and it does not have a good enough grasp on the law to make a definitive ruling, maybe it shouldn’t be ruling at all.” Slate’s @mjsdc.bsky.social responds to the justice's defense of the emergency docket.

“He is trying to literally chisel away at the foundations of our democracy.” Rep. Joe Morelle describes how Democrats are preparing to make sure that every vote that is cast this November is counted and protected from Donald Trump's efforts to meddle in the midterm elections.

"The racism of this administration knows absolutely no bounds." Rep. @doggett.house.gov slams President Trump's weaponization of the IRS after release of plan to strip tax exemption from schools that provide aid to Black and other minority students.

"If they took all of this creative power that they're using on these weird things and applied it to something that matters to the American people, they might actually get something done." Former Rep. Susan Wild on Trump's anti-immigration arcade-style games.

Tune in Sunday at 7 am ET for interviews with: @morelle.house.gov @jonathanjackson.house.gov Texas Democratic Representative Lloyd Doggett @milestaylor.bsky.social @deluzio.house.gov Former Pennsylvania Democratic Representative Susan Wild & Former Bush White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card

"We have a new generation of Democrats...ready to make the case...that the circus President Trump has perpetuated has done...harm to hardworking Americans." Rep. @neguse.house.gov on why he believes his party will win the midterms that are less than 60 days away.

Is the point of Donald Trump’s attempts to restrict mail-in voting all about causing election chaos? “It absolutely is” says NAACP General Counsel Kristen Clarke. According to Clarke, it is not only “unlawful and unconstitutional” but “intended to have a chilling effect on the electorate.”

"An issue of lack of trust" Retired Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling on the resignation of Army Secretary Dan Driscoll amid tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Driscoll reportedly raised concerns about the future of the Army and Hegseth's ongoing purge of top officers directly to President Trump.

President Trump claims that he will give Republicans some of his massive $850M war chest to help them win. @andrewdesiderio.bsky.social unpacks how Republicans should use those funds if the President keeps his word. "You have to push back against the arguments from Democrats."

“Pretty jarring candor from Republicans” Mark Leibovich, Staff Writer for The Atlantic on top Republicans concerns about the midterm elections. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) says he’s “really worried” about the Senate and Majority Leader Sen. John Thune (R-SD) said it's a “competitive environment."

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