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The numbers speak for themselves. No other state comes close to California's success.

In October alone, the California National Guard seized over 1.2 million fentanyl pills — nearly $6.5 million in deadly drugs that will never reach our families or neighborhoods. This work is saving lives, and I'm grateful for their commitment to keeping Californians safe.

One of the reasons I think it’s also essential to not call the boat strikes “war crimes” but “crimes against humanity,” is that it emphasizes that Trump and Hegseth are acting extra-constitutionally and are not entitled to any shield from the courts. This systematic murder of civilians is illegal.

This normalizes corruption, feeding the sentiment that both sides suck and so politics is pointless. A Dem party focused on rehabilitating its broken brand would be criticizing Trump and booting out Cuellar. Let the corrupt guys become corporate lobbyists - they’re dragging our party down.

Trump's ruthlessness is clear: he federalized 4,000 of our state's National Guard and sent 700 active duty Marines to threaten and invoke fear in the very people they have sworn to protect. Wake up to what is going on in this country.

Donald Trump is handing his Big Oil campaign donors even more opportunities to screw over Americans at the pump and poison our air. Strong fuel economy standards save Californians money and protect our health, and we'll fight tooth and nail to defend them.

This whole “double tap” language makes it seem like someone playing Call of Duty and not the United States government murdering fishermen.

Trump to America: drop dead

California's SAFE Task Force is currently underway in Long Beach, addressing the national homelessness crisis by connecting people with support and care. This is proof that with urgency, compassion, and accountability, we can improve the safety and quality of life for everyone.

It turns out, when you mix the 2016 video of Pete Hegseth talking about troops not following unlawful orders with the recent Democratic PSA on the same subject, their message flows together pretty seamlessly.

An update on the fight over health insurance premiums: Republicans have basically stopped negotiating. Trump is more focused on his ballroom than these cost hikes. Later this month, Senate Democrats will force a vote on this - one last chance for GOP to do the right thing.

I testified at a bipartisan hearing about the thousands of Ukrainian kids abducted by Russia. I recently joined some of the kids who have been rescued—including Sashko, whose grandma saved him, and Veronika, who was trapped for her 13th & 14th birthdays—to meet with Pope Leo.

Every day Marco, you remind us of the one thing Trump did do that is worthy of some prize: His nickname for you. “Little Marco.” Trump did get that right. He really did.

Pinning the blame on Admiral Bradley - when Hegseth gave the order to kill everyone - is a gross abdication of leadership. He's not qualified to serve as Secretary of Defense.

This prick ripped off regular Americans, he stole millions from middle class/working class folks. And Trump pardons him. Don’t ever again tell me Trump gives a flying fuck about middle class folks. He never has.

That Hegseth had declassification authority is largely irrelevant in Signalgate for two reasons: First, it doesn't change the fact that he put US service members in danger. Second, he never claimed that he exercised that authority, nor followed any processes for doing so.

There must be an investigation into the Trump administration’s potentially destabilizing and illegal military strikes in the Caribbean. Only Congress has the authority to declare war.

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Leslie told her story about how the Affordable Care Act saved her and her family, and how devastating it will be if Republicans increase her premiums in January just because they want a big tax cut for their billionaire donors.

"It is a creepy obsession." Rep. Ilhan Omar responds to Trump's personal attacks. "It's actually very frightening to have that level of attention from somebody who should be focused on doing the business of the American people and not just creepily watching what one member of Congress is doing."

Explaining the “fog” of war…the reality of Clausewitz. My latest in the @thebulwark.com

Last night’s result in Tennessee should be a wake up call for Republicans. You can’t just embrace Trump and think you’re going to win by wide margins. Today, Republicans in close races are rethinking their election strategies.

@Ilhanmn.bsky.social is way more American than Donald Trump is. Ilhan Omar exemplifies the best of America. Donald Trump exemplifies the worst of America. www.mediaite.com/politics/tru...

The 80,000 Somali-Americans in our state work in our schools, care for our seniors, and serve our community. As a former prosecutor, I’ve strongly supported prosecuting the fraud cases, but the President has chosen to call 80,000 Somali-Americans “garbage.” These hateful attacks must stop.

. @SecScottBessent tells @andrewrsorkin that he learned about the power of tariffs from @potus - “the US is like a department store. Everyone wants to shop there.” Noteworthy comparison….since department stores have been in decline for years. #dealbook

Um...what? www.ft.com/content/952f...

This belies Trump’s “concern” about drug trafficking. Eventually we will find out the corrupt back story.

Do we have any remaining questions about this stupid, disintegrating white supremacist motherfucker?

What does a president who believes he can do whatever he wants look like? What does a president who believes he’s above the law look like? What does a president who believes he has total immunity look like? It looks like this president. That’s what it looks like. Well done America.

Trump’s economy sucks. 32,000 jobs were lost in the private sector last month. The policies of Trump and rubber stamp Republicans are crushing the American people. And what is Trump focused on? Making his Great Gatsby ballroom even bigger. And sleeping at Cabinet meetings.

Cowards. Jim Jordan and my former Republican colleagues are cowards.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is unfit to serve. He leaked classified information on Signal, potentially putting military pilots at risk. He then refused to cooperate with the IG. He lied about a war crime, and then threw Admiral Bradley under the bus. Hegseth must resign.

Scott Jennings is everything that’s wrong with our politics today.👇 open.substack.com/pub/socialco...

That’s not “fog of war.” That’s one small sunk boat overflown by close surveillance, with survivors visibly hanging on to wreckage.

Funny, that. That was the idea behind all the documents he stole. www.yahoo.com/news/article...

Also tomorrow: A federal judge will consider whether to quash a SECOND grand jury investigation into James tomorrow because another Trump-installed prosecutor was allegedly illegally appointed.

Trump’s comments about Somalis are disgusting. For him to leverage the actions of a few to push his racist agenda with such vulgarity is deplorable.

FULL INTERVIEW: I spoke with Any Lucia Lopez Belloza, the nineteen year old Babson College freshman who was deported when going home to surprise her parents for Thanksgiving. "People say we're criminals. It's just not right." youtu.be/UuldnddRc10?...

TRUMP HAS CONVINCED ME: HE'S SICK, THE WAY WOODROW WILSON IS SICK: It's Anosognosia, part of brain trauma that keeps him from realizing he HAS brain trauma AND NO MORE DEBATE: About Somalia? Trump is white supremacist scum THE ALL-NEW COUNTDOWN PODCAST: tinyurl.com/456nznkc

This. A million times this.

BREAKING: @lawofruby.bsky.social on what stands out from House Oversight Democrats releasing "Epstein Island" video and images

The all-new Thursday Countdown podcast drops at midnight. 1)Trump has now convinced me he is sick, the way President Wilson was sick 2)They put out the Do-Not-Obey-Illegal-Orders video because the 9/2 kill-the-boat-survivors order WAS illegal 3)The hood's off: he goes full-on White Supremacist

DHS launches immigration crackdown in New Orleans. MS NOW's Rosa Flores has the latest

Psaki: Pete Hegseth is "having the worst week of his career."

BREAKING: Bipartisan group of lawmakers call on AG Bondi to provide briefing on DOJ’s efforts to comply with the law ordering the release of the Epstein files. @kendilanian-nbc.bsky.social has the latest

Frankly, Admiral Bradley is executing illegal orders in the first instance anyway, so I’ll be taking his view with a lick of salt.

The neediest man in the world...

Rep. Jamie Raskin reacts to a breaking news report from MS NOW that the federal prosecutors are expected to seek to re-indict New York Attorney General Letitia James on Thursday.

@lawrenceodonnell.bsky.social: Trump heightens insanity of war-mongering as Epstein island images released youtu.be/YZIrgtlm5W0?...

Pete Hegseth needs to tell the truth and release the full, unedited video of the September 2nd boat strikes.

Let's see how people are reacting to a call for holiday unity and community connection over on X!

I LOATHE AI. I just searched for the exact date when six Democratic lawmakers released their video about illegal orders. Google AI just gave me the following: The video was first posted on Tuesday, November 23, 2025 That's not a date. Tuesday was Nov. 25.

EXCLUSIVE: Mike Johnson works in secret to strip IVF health coverage from defense bill

Trump’s tariffs are illegal and are driving up prices for everyday essentials. It’s good to see Costco standing up against this overreach.

This should be challenged in court. Victims should claim they have a property right in restitution that a pardon cannot deprive.

Colorado Democrats are salivating at the chance to flip some of Colorado's four GOP seats in Congress after Dem overperformance in special elections. @marshallglasses.bsky.social dug into the numbers to see what's realistic and what's Dem wishcasting.

Accurate summation...

Brett Kavanaugh is proud of your service.

And the Cleveland Browns are going to win the Super Bowl.

President Trump has disclosed a list of 46 donors who helped pay up to $14 million for his transition to power. Much of the list includes billionaires and people he went on to appoint to key positions.

Ok. Every Republican running for office in 2026. Run on this. Please run echoing your dear leader’s words here. I dare you.👇

They were known to be strong swimmers. www.wsj.com/politics/nat...

President Trump continues to *talk* about freeing Tina Peters from prison in Colorado, suggesting he's unable or unwilling to take *action* to free her.

The killing of the survivors by this moral slum of an Administration should nauseate Americans. A nation incapable of shame is dangerous, not least to itself. As the recent ‘peace plan’ in Ukraine demonstrated.” www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

BREAKING: Pentagon Inspector General’s report found that Hegseth risked endangering troops with Signal messages, according to source. MS NOW's Mychael Schnell has the latest

The time for talk is over, the time for action is now. If Congressional Republicans don't act to extend the health care tax credits by next week, millions of Americans will see their premiums double or even triple.

I started watching “Landman.” I sense that Grizzly, an environmentalist, is judging me.

Rep. Cory Mills' campaign reportedly spent nearly $80,000 on fine dining, luxury lodging, private jets and limos between February 2023 and December 2024. It would be illegal to spend campaign money purely for personal benefit.

Regulators need to investigate Epstein's enablers and hold them accountable—including Wall Street banks. Americans deserve to know that their banking system isn’t facilitating the disturbing crimes of the rich and powerful.

TRUMP HAS CONVINCED ME: HE'S SICK, THE WAY WOODROW WILSON IS SICK: It's Anosognosia, part of brain trauma that keeps him from realizing he HAS brain trauma AND NO MORE DEBATE: After his venom towards Somalians? Trump is white supremacist scum THE ALL-NEW COUNTDOWN PODCAST: tinyurl.com/456nznkc

House Republican Leader Elise Stefanik just torched Speaker Mike Johnson, accusing him of blocking her FBI oversight bill, caving to Democrats, and losing control of his own chamber. With the 2026 midterms looming, the GOP isn’t unified, it’s cannibalizing itself. www.axios.com/2025/12/02/m...

Not about Biden policies. It's about this being a conscious decision to ignore science and make the global climate crisis worse. It is as insane as their policy to oppose or make it harder to get vaccines.

No one “cut me off,” you lose connection sometimes. My major point is a lot of things came together in mid-October from the first strike on 2 Sept, and all those involved will be required to testify before congress. What the military says will be important. @aliciamenendez.bsky.social is the best.

Sure Chris. I came out against Trump 7yrs ago and left the GOP 6yrs ago bcuz I love democracy, the rule of law, the Constitution, and pluralism, and it became clear Trump & the GOP opposed these principles. I also realized divisive jerks like me helped get Trump elected in 2016. That woke me up.

Where is Donald Trump? Where is the Republican leadership in the House or the Senate? None of them want to talk about making health care cheaper for American families. They don't have a plan—not even a concept of one.

BREAKING: Dems on House Oversight Committee release "Epstein Island" video and images. MS NOW's Mychael Schnell has the latest

Funny. I don’t have any respect for them either.

BREAKING: House Oversight Democrats released another tranche of photos from the private island owned by the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. @nicollewallace.bsky.social reports on "Deadline: White House."

"I wasn't able to let them know that I was going to get deported. I didn't even know I would be deported until I was on the plane."

“One Western company after another got burned — or worse — doing business in Russia in the era when the Kremlin supposedly welcomed foreign investment…Putin does not want coexistence. He wants dominance.” www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/o...

BREAKING: Pentagon calls 'Signalgate' report a "total exoneration" of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.

This. Is. The. Law. Another blatant act of illegality that violates the rule of law and disrespects the American civil rights tradition.

He’s a criminal of the first order. He should be prosecuted in 2029 along with the rest of them.

The students are right.

Race suicide? Holy 1920s eugenics.

Privileged to join my friends @nfidvaccines.bsky.social in defense of the profession of medicine. Those “leading” us will only be relieved of their positions with our active engagement and vocal pushback. Link to our chat here, hope you’ll give it a listen: www.nfid.org/podcast/driv... 🙏

This is Trump’s America. This must not be our America. Thread.👇

Signature Hegseth. He has to go.

BREAKING: Admiral Bradley to brief Congress on boat strikes this Thursday, according to MS NOW sources. Mychael Schnell reports

When I first ran for Congress and made housing part of my campaign, people told me: "Housing isn’t the government's problem." Bullshit. High costs and homelessness aren't inevitable. They are a direct result of our policy choices. Let's build more, and build fast.

It’s been an evolving part of employment discrimination law since the 1990s that transgender-based discrimination is unlawful. While the rationale shifted from an anti-stereotyping principle toward textualism, this is settled law. This Administration is a menace to civil rights and the rule of law.

Trump hates American citizen juries

If Barack Obama did this, there would’ve been impeachment articles.

K.I.N.D. Scholarship Student: ‘I have to fight for my freedom’ youtu.be/9exx_gShpMY?... #KINDFund

OPINION by @zeeshanaleem.bsky.social: “Trump’s pretext for his attacks near Venezuela was never believable, given the tiny amount of drugs that flow through Venezuela into the States. But now that pretext is an obvious farce.” READ MORE: www.ms.now/opinion/trum...