Senate Dems ask DOJ to take more action to protect election workers

A letter sent to the U.S. Department of Justice on Monday by Sens. Amy Klobuchar (D), Dick Durbin (D) and nearly two dozen other Democratic senators urged the agency to take more action to protect election workers, citing “an ongoing barrage of threats and abusive conduct.”
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The letter praised the agency’s 2021 establishment of the Election Threats Task Force and other efforts to address threats to election workers, but

[DONALD] TRUMP also?” He said “No.” I said, “I was the one, Willie.”

Kamala Harris.

She's tough, fearless, and tenacious.

With our democracy at stake and our future on the line, no one is better to prosecute the case against Donald Trump's dark vision and guide our country in a brighter direction than her. Donald Trump?

Well, it is not often that I find myself pitying Donald Trump, but that is where I find myself today.

He is not prepared for Kamala Harris.

Now he's on defense, all while his vice presidential candidate racks up bad headline after bad headline.

Georgia’s election board passed a new rule that could further embolden election deniers in the state — with Trump’s approval. Trump’s campaign suffers a loss in a challenge to Nevada’s ballot receipt deadline. And Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz

player, he knows what it means to fight for justice and equality. He's dedicated his life to serving others and has the experience and passion to make a real difference in Washington.
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massive investments in infrastructure for fighting climate change and expanding public transportation.@threadreaderapp unroll

This is an important step toward instituting a global minimum tax on billionaire wealth and comes on the heels of a report issued by the EU Tax Observatory, under the direction of world-renowned economist Gabriel Zucman, outlining how a coordinated minimum tax on ultra-wealthy individuals would work in practice.

Then July 22, 2024 turned out to be the hottest day in recorded history. A short-lived record, however: the very next day, July 23, 2024, surpassed it.

our impartial civil service into a partisan weapon, corrupting the institutions we rely on for fair governance.

House Republicans are gearing up for a full-scale assault on the IRS and your right to free, simple online tax filing. Their target? The agency's enforcement capabilities and the highly successful Direct File program. Here's what's at stake: A bill likely to be voted on in September would slash more than $2 billion from the IRS budget undermining its ability to go after wealthy tax cheats. This comes when the agency has already collected over $1 billion in back taxes from wealthy tax cheats

When you elected me to this office, I promised to always level with you, to tell you the truth. And the truth is, the sacred cause of this country is larger than any one of us As I’ve sat in the Oval Office over the last four years, I have been surrounded by portraits of extraordinary American presidents. Thomas Jefferson, who wrote the immortal words that guide this nation.

Secretary of State ANTONY BLINKEN, speaking in Tokyo this morning: “We have serious concerns that the result announced does not reflect the will or the votes of the Venezuelan people. … The international community is watching this very closely and will respond accordingly.” A CRUCIAL THREE WEEKS — The “sugar high” is about to wear off.

Yes, VP KAMALA HARRIS has had a remarkable past week. Yes, she has managed to reset Democrats’ chances against GOP nominee DONALD TRUMP. Yes, her campaign is now $200 million and 170,000 new volunteers richer

last month, the United States Supreme Court reversed a massive precedent called Chevron deference – wildly increasing the power of corporate entities when it comes to environmental protections, workplace protections, and more. @threadreaderapp unroll
We won’t go into all of the legal details, so the short explanation is this: Before, federal agencies were able to interpret the intent of laws passed by Congress when enforcing regulations. Now, lower

When someone tells you who they are, believe them.

“Christians, get out and vote. Just this time. You won’t have to do it anymore. Four more years, you know what, it will be fixed, it will be fine, you won’t have to vote anymore, my beautiful Christians. “We’ll have it fixed so good, you’re not going to have to vote.”

Donald Trump at a rally over the weekend. Not just any rally, he was speaking at The Believers’ Summit, an event hosted by conservative Christian organization Turning Point Action, in West Palm Beach, Florida.

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Hi Asia,  I’m Lucas Kunce — the 13-year Marine veteran, antitrust advocate, and born-and-raised Missourian running to replace Josh Hawley in the U.S. Senate. You know Josh Hawley. He’s the guy who recently went viral for proudly announcing that he’s "advocating Christian nationalism." Or maybe you might recognize him better from his actions on January 6th, 2021…

This far-right Supreme Court majority just delivered a massive power grab for big corporations. We have a plan to fight back, but we need your help.

In a radical new ruling, this corrupt, out-of-touch Supreme Court eviscerated over 40 years of legal precedent known as Chevron deference that protected Americans’ rights to clean air and water, safe workplaces, and health care.
This is a huge deal. The very same Supreme Court that struck down abortion rights has empowered itself to make far-reaching policy decisions that

There’s so much excitement in the air around November's election, and the choices that are made at the federal, state, and local levels will have enormous impacts on our communities for generations to come. The Presidency, all 435 seats in the House of Representatives, and 33 Senate seats will be up for grabs.

contenders from outside the Beltway as better positioned to deliver key states and constituencies.” The Trump-Vance campaign is still figuring out how best to attack Harris. | Jamie Kelter Davis for POLITICO
Meanwhile, Trump and his campaign are still testing out different lines of attack on Harris.

Billionaires and corporations are trying to indoctrinate our kids with trickle-down economic myths. We can't let them succeed.

The TaxEDU curriculum, pushed by the right-wing Tax Foundation, is already in 1,500 classrooms nationwide. It's teaching students that corporate tax dodging is good for the economy and that workers—not CEOs—"bear the burden" of corporate taxes.[1]

The highest court in the land operates with the lowest of ethical standards. Having already gifted Donald Trump with presidential immunity that is nowhere to be found in the Constitution, the Supreme Court has, in essence, maintained for themselves their own version of immunity by refusing to adopt a mandatory code of conduct

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