The Senate voted unanimously to ban senators from prediction market wagers. Now it’s the House’s turn.
We’re urging Speaker Johnson and Leader Jeffries to extend that ban to members, their families, and congressional staff.
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Democracy Defenders Action brings together a bipartisan, all-star team of experts to fight autocracy, protect the constitution and safeguard American democracy.
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Attacks on our voting rights will not go unanswered.
A national coalition of 160+ civil rights, voting rights, faith, labor & community orgs are coming together for a National Day of Action in Alabama on May 16.
Register @ blackpowerwarroom.com/dayofaction/
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The Commander in Chief just admitted he doesn’t think about what it costs you. Let that sink in.
Headquarters@HQNewsNow
Trump: "I don't think about Americans' financial situation, I don't think about anyone."
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GOP leaders, with permission from SCOTUS, continue to brazenly articulate their motives. One-party rule and a willingness to use their power to silence anyone who gets in their way.
aldailynews.com/heres-how-alab…
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In case there were any lingering questions about the end goal:
Three years ago, federal courts stopped Alabama's illegal racial gerrymander.
Today? SCOTUS says it's okay.
democracydocket.com/news-alerts/sc…
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The VA Supreme Court cloaked its ruling in ahistorical lesson and procedural arguments—all to circumvent the will of the voters.
States are redistricting w/o voter input. VA lawmakers took the question to the ppl.
Our Senior Policy Counsel Jonathan Barry-Blocker breaks it down:
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Join us in demanding the full promise of voting rights and multiracial democracy in America.
Register here:
blackpowerwarroom.com/dayofaction/
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The attack on our voting rights will not happen quietly or without organized resistance.
This Saturday, faith leaders, civil rights orgs, elected officials, labor, students & everyday people who refuse to stand by are gathering in Selma & Montgomery to make that clear.
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Southern states wasting no time after SCOTUS 6-3 ruling that eviscerated remaining protections against racial gerrymandering. Stacey Abrams on what it means for Black & brown voters and ALL Americans.
"...what is happening in the South is starting here, but it won't stop here."
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Just stunning to think, it will have taken nine days to unravel 60 years of progress, when it comes to representation in these states.
Still, we remain undeterred.
Max Flugrath🗳️@MaxFlugrath
BREAKING: Tennessee GOP passed a rigged congressional map cracking Memphis (largest Black-majority city) in 3 pieces. Rep. @JustinJPearson: These maps are racist tools of white supremacy at the behest of the most powerful white supremacist in the United States, Donald J. Trump.
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Chaos in Alabama: Republican State Senators rammed through a bill to advance redistricting while tornado sirens blared, the chamber was being evacuated, and the livestream went dark.
When this is how they pass it – that tells you everything you need to know.
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When the flow state hits and The Future of Democracy Prize submission writes itself...
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Democracy Defenders Fund@DDFund_
Good news! We’re giving you two more weeks to empty your drafts and share your vision for U.S. democracy. You could win $1,000 honorarium and publication in a national anthology. FINAL DEADLINE: MAY 15. democracydefendersfund.org/future-prize
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This takeover is not a done deal. State AGs can act to #BlockTheMerger and prevent the hemorrhaging of independent journalism.
Michael Savage@michaelsavage
NEW: Christiane Amanpour, CNN’s chief international anchor, raises concerns about David Ellison’s CNN takeover. “I’m concerned based on what’s happened to the other things that he’s taken over already, like CBS News - hemorrhaging viewers, probably hemorrhaging money”:
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Emoluments clause anyone? ...a sitting president is turning a public airport into a venue to sell his personal merch--paid for by taxpayers.
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New details have been released about Palm Beach International Airport, recently renamed to Donald J. Trump International Airport. Their new contract requires the airport to purchase Trump merchandise from Trump's own licensor, directly violating the Emoluments Clause of the Constitution.
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Senate Republicans want to spend $1B of your tax dollars on Trump's ballroom.
Meanwhile, everyday American families are struggling to afford groceries, rent and doctor's visits.
Scott MacFarlane@MacFarlaneNews
NEW proposal from Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans would set aside $1 billion in taxpayer money for the security upgrades in Trump's East Wing project
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In 2023, the Roberts Court ruled Alabama's map diluted Black voting power. Now, after Callais, Ala. asked the court to reverse itself & let the racial gerrymander stand.
If most justices agree, it would once again show the Court serves partisanship over our Constitution.
WSFA 12 News@wsfa12news
Alabama leaders push to lift Supreme Court redistricting ruling wsfa.com/2026/04/30/ala…
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“Ignoring racial discrimination does not make it go away. You cannot cure a disease by refusing to diagnose it.”
The Court turned its back on multiracial democracy but it cannot silence generations of past or present fighting for fair representation.
@sophlin229 weighs in👇
Sophia Lin Lakin@sophlin229
The Supreme Court just gutted the Voting Rights Act. Sixty-one years after Selma. This is a betrayal of every person who bled for the right to vote. Every person of conscience should be outraged — and ready to fight back. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…
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Tomorrow, millions will show up to demand the government put working people over billionaires, and lawyers and judges across the country will reaffirm the oaths they took to the Constitution.
People hold the power. Find an event near you.
#MayDay #LawDayofAction
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The statute is clear: the Kennedy Center Board's decision to put Trump's name on this institution at his urging is illegal.
And questions remain what irreparable harm might be done if closure moves forward.
Yesterday, a judge demanded answers—and the Trump admin had none.
The Washington Times@WashTimes
Judge questions Trump's plan to close the Kennedy Center for 2 years trib.al/0czJ2tA
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A sitting president attempting to rebrand America’s 250th anniversary by putting his face on coins, parks passes, buildings & now passports... A WH spokesperson called the design "patriotic."
Our founders would like a word. nbcnews.com/politics/donal…
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