Marc Elias

Marc Elias

This guy is really obsessed with me.😂 "Unsurprisingly, Democrat Attorney Marc Elias has sued us to try to stop enforcement of this important election integrity law." cowboystatedaily.com/2025/06/30/g...

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Marc Elias

Earlier today I joined Alicia Menendez to discuss Trump’s plans to build out a national citizenship data system for voting and how it can be abused. youtu.be/l3cvKB1bsgA

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Marc Elias

Marc Elias, a lawyer for the Democratic groups, said the Republican Party has "spent decades trying to eliminate statutory limits on political party expenditures that are coordinated with candidates’ campaigns.” www.reuters.com/legal/litiga...

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Marc Elias

My members-only podcast recording with Illinois Gov. Pritzker is this Wednesday at 5pm ET. We will discuss Trump's abuses of power, rising threats against elected officials and the political future. You won't want to miss out! Sign-up now: hubs.ly/Q03v5x3c0

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Marc Elias

It was only 5 months ago that Trump said he would only go after the worst of the worst. Now they are disappearing people including U.S. citizens. Next they want to create a national database of citizens. Will states send back individual voting data? If anyone thinks they are safe, they are wrong.

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Marc Elias

🚨BREAKING: Republicans filed a lawsuit Monday seeking to block a state law that allows certain U.S. citizens living abroad to vote in Arizona elections. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

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Marc Elias

Republicans filed yet another lawsuit to disenfranchise voters today. I founded Democracy Docket to be fearlessly independent in covering the fight for democracy in courts. Five years later, DD is stronger and busier than ever. Support its work: newsletters.democracydocket.com/member-meblu...

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Marc Elias

Proud to be in this fight together.💪⚖️🗳️

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Marc Elias

"Although voting legislation in the most closely watched states has so far generated less attention than in recent cycles, the newly passed bills are a reminder that, these days, the Republican drive to make voting harder rarely lets up." www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

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Marc Elias

“The Solicitor General’s reversal leaves the 50-year-old limitation on coordinated spending by political parties, and this Court’s 24-year-old precedent upholding it, entirely undefended before the Court,” Elias wrote in his successful intervention motion. www.msnbc.com/deadline-whi...

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Marc Elias

The Department of Justice (DOJ) Monday said it will appeal a judge’s ruling against President Donald Trump’s executive order targeting Perkins Coie, a law firm that has represented his political opponents, as well as plaintiffs in voting rights cases. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

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Marc Elias

🚨BREAKING: Department of Justice appeals its defeat in case targeting law firm Perkins Coie with Trump executive order to the D.C. Circuit. Full details soon: www.democracydocket.com

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Marc Elias

Don't listen to the naysayers and professional cynics who want you to believe all is lost. We will fight to defend this law.

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Marc Elias

🚨BREAKING: Supreme Court agrees to hear GOP case challenging limits on political party coordinated expenditures. Grants DNC, DSCC, DCCC motion to intervene to defend the law.

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Marc Elias

🚨NEW: SCOTUS will release a orders tomorrow morning at 9:30. I will be watching to see if the Court: 1. Says more about the reargument of the Louisiana redistricting case. 2. Grants )or denies) the GOP's petition to consider Party coordinate spending limits. Subscribe for free. hubs.ly/Q03jcjqP0

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Marc Elias

🚨NEW VIDEO: My weekly video update is now out! -SCOTUS limits injunctions. -WI Supreme Court refuses new redistricting case. -RNC attacks me (I continue to live rent free)! -NC GOP and DOJ coordinating. -Next week action in FL, PA, and more SCOTUS. Watch and share! www.youtube.com/watch?v=SL7r...

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Marc Elias

There is no better fighter for democracy than Illinois Gov. Pritzker. On Wednesday, July 2 at 5pm ET I will host a live members-only podcast recording with him to discuss Trump's abuses of power, rising threats against elected officials and the political future.

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Marc Elias

Just a reminder of who Thom Tillis is: In 2013, as N.C. House Speaker, he passed a massive voter suppression law that was struck down because it targeted Black voters "with almost surgical precision.” In the Senate he voted against the Freedom to Vote Act and the John R. Lewis Voting Right Act.

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Marc Elias

Between Trump attacking Tillis and Collins being forced to suck up to him, it feels like Democrats just picked up two Senate seats in 2026.

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Marc Elias

While Senate Republicans are gutting healthcare and giving billionaires tax breaks, Senate Democrats are fighting back and scoring some important victories. I sat down with the Senate Democratic Leader to discuss. I think you will learn and enjoy the conversation. youtu.be/jTjYsbOdk7s

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Marc Elias

Another example of Trump's collaborators suffering humiliation and failure.

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Marc Elias

I love when the right wing media thinks I have said or done something outrageous.😂

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Marc Elias

Just when you forget about him, Lindsey Graham reminds you what a loathsome and dishonest politician he is.

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Marc Elias

In 2020, when I told people that I was building a pro-democracy media outlet, people thought I was kidding. When I told them that the fight for democracy was the fight of our time, they thought I was being overly dramatic. Well...here we are. Subscribe to Democracy Docket now. hubs.ly/Q03jcjqP0

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Marc Elias

No surprise. There are no moderates in the GOP Senate and House -- just proud MAGA and scared MAGA.

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Marc Elias

Mike Lawler has always been a fraud. He is 100% Trump MAGA.

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Marc Elias

If you are worried about the reconciliation bill and the future of democracy, I had a chance to discuss both with Senate Democratic Leader Schumer. Give it a watch. I think you learn something and (hopefully) enjoy! youtu.be/jTjYsbOdk7s

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Marc Elias

Democracy Docket's YouTube Channel is stuck at 449k. subscribers. How about you sign-up for free and give them a push to 450k. www.youtube.com/democracydoc...

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Marc Elias

Trump’s grip on power is growing and blue states are fighting back! On Wednesday at 5pm, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker joins me in a live podcast for Democracy Docket members! Join the event, ask questions, and connect in the chat! sign-up now: hubs.ly/Q03v5x3c0

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Marc Elias

🚨BREAKING: The latest version of the Republican reconciliation bill does not include provision that would have required those suing the Trump administration to post a huge bond if they won an injunction. A BIG VICTORY for Senate Democrats, democracy and the rule of law.

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Marc Elias

Starting this fall, Oklahoma high school students will be expected to study so-called “discrepancies” from the 2020 presidential election — essentially conspiracy theories about a stolen election that have been thoroughly discredited by courts and President Donald Trump’s own Department of Justice.

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Marc Elias

NEW VIDEO: Democrats are fighting Trump’s Big Broken Bill, and Senator Chuck Schumer joins me to discuss the fight taking place on the Senate floor, the evolution of the Republican Party, and the ongoing battle for free and fair elections. Watch and share. youtu.be/jTjYsbOdk7s

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Marc Elias

There was a ton of democracy news this week. My reading list of what you may have missed was sent out to premium members. Sign up now. newsletters.democracydocket.com/member-meblu...

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Marc Elias

A long and -- at times -- brutal week. But we continue to fight for democracy with hope and determination. Thank you to everyone who has offered kind words of support on this journey. More soon. Goodnight.😴

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Marc Elias

NEW: In a sweeping rebuke of President Donald Trump’s campaign of retribution against law firms that challenged his political agenda, a federal judge Friday struck down in its entirety an executive order issued by Trump that targeted a powerful law firm. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

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Marc Elias

🚨NEW: The Supreme Court postponed until next term a decision in a high-stakes Louisiana redistricting case that could have major implications for the future of the Voting Rights Act. Paige and I explain. youtu.be/M6TT0XBFGHc

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Marc Elias

"No one disputes that the Executive has a duty to follow the law. But the Judiciary does not have unbridled authority to enforce this obligation-in fact, sometimes the law prohibits the Judiciary from doing so." --SCOTUS

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Marc Elias

My analysis of today's big SCOTUS rulings is out to premium members! Sign-up now to access. newsletters.democracydocket.com/member-meblu...

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Marc Elias

🚨NEW VIDEO: In a sweeping ruling, the Supreme Court limited the ability of federal judges to block executive actions throughout the country through nationwide injunctions, greatly affecting how parties seek judicial relief going forward. Paige and I discuss. www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfTi...

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Marc Elias

🚨BREAKING: Supreme Court ends term without a decision in Louisiana redistricting case. It will be re-argued next term.

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Marc Elias

🚨BREAKING: The Supreme Court limited the ability of federal judges to block executive actions throughout the country through nationwide injunctions. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

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Marc Elias

True.

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Marc Elias

In case you were wondering what the RNC is up to these days...

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NEW VIDEO: One of the most egregious abuses of power and attacks on the federal judiciary is taking place in Maryland and it is not getting the urgent attention it deserves. In a normal time this would be a national scandal. Paige and I discuss. www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqrO...

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Marc Elias

NEW: Join me and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker next Wednesday, July 2 at 5pm ET for a members-only live podcast recording. There is no better fighter for democracy than Gov. Pritzker and you won't want to miss this live event. newsletters.democracydocket.com/member-pritz...

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Marc Elias

Emil Bove was Donald Trump’s personal lawyer and at the Department of Justice, he has served as Trump’s chief enforcer. Most importantly to Trump, Bove is also a true believer in the Big Lie, which is exactly why Trump wants him on the 3rd Circuit. Paige and I discuss. youtube.com/watch?v=kCb9...

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Marc Elias

🚨TOMORROW: The Supreme Court will release opinions in the remaining cases from this term, including: ⚖️Birthright Citizenship/Nationwide Injunctions. ⚖️Louisiana Redistricting. I will send Democracy Docket members my thoughts and analysis. Sign up now! newsletters.democracydocket.com/member-meblu...

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Marc Elias

The American Civil Liberties Union of Montana filed a motion Tuesday to intervene in a lawsuit challenging a state law that slashes same-day voter registration hours and threatens to disenfranchise Indigenous voters across the state. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

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Marc Elias

"Democracy will only continue to thrive as long as patriotic Americans — including state and local officials of all parties — defend it." --David Pepper & Debbie Cox Bultan. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/as-r...

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Marc Elias

Just published: Why the Senate must reject Emil Bove for federal judge. Become a premium member to read the full piece. newsletters.democracydocket.com/member-meblu...

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Marc Elias

Amid allegations of inhumane and unsanitary conditions in ICE facilities, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is taking further steps to continue skirting congressional oversight. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

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Marc Elias

🚨BREAKING: A new deal to settle a lawsuit brought by the Trump administration against the North Carolina State Board of Elections suggests neither side is looking out for voters, pro-voting groups argued Wednesday in a court filing. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

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Marc Elias

NEW: No decisions in either of the two democracy cases. Tomorrow will be last day or the term -- a BIG day for democracy in court. Stay informed. hubs.ly/Q03jcjqP0

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Marc Elias

The Supreme Court is set to issue opinions tomorrow in some or all of the 10 remaining cases it heard this term, including: ⚖️Birthright Citizenship/Nationwide Injunctions. ⚖️Louisiana Redistricting. I founded Democracy Docket in 2020 to keep you informed. Sign-up now for free. hubs.ly/Q03jcjqP0

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Marc Elias

The U.S. Department of Justice filed suit Wednesday against Orange County, California, accusing the county’s top election official of withholding voter registration records in violation of federal voting law. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

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Marc Elias

NEW VIDEO: My take on today's Senate confirmation hearing for Emil Bove to the Third Circuit, including my discussion with Nicolle Wallace. Bove is Trump's personal lawyer and has no business being on the federal bench. www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJZ1...

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Marc Elias

I built Democracy Docket to never bow down and never obey. No corporate overlords. No outside investors. Not on Substack. Always independent and pro-democracy. Support its work. Become a premium member today. newsletters.democracydocket.com/member-meblu...

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Marc Elias

🚨BREAKING: Trump administration files new lawsuit seeking access to Orange County’s list maintenance records concerning potential non-citizens on the voter rolls. www.democracydocket.com/cases/califo...

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Marc Elias

This won’t succeed but it is not normal. This is very dangerous. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

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I expect more democracy news will be coming today. www.democracydocket.com

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Marc Elias

"Donald Trump’s loyalty test for judges has reached new — and concerning — heights. As Trump prepares to appoint new judges, he’s made it clear that he expects loyalty to him over the constitution." - Rachel Rossi www.democracydocket.com/opinion/trum...

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Marc Elias

A reminder that the Washington Post endorsed confirming Pam Bondi. Support pro-democracy independent media.

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Jacob is a reporter at Democracy Docket. Follow along...

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This will be a critical week for democracy in court. I founded Democracy Docket for times like this. It doesn't pull punches or engage in false equivalency. It's fiercely independent and always pro-democracy. Subscribe now. hubs.ly/Q03jcjqP0

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"Three years ago this week, the Supreme Court ended the federal right to abortion in Dobbs. In their ruling, the justices in the majority suggested that women who were upset about losing their bodily autonomy could direct their anger toward engagement in the democratic process." - Susan Rinkunas

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Shameful. I expect they will be sued.👇 "Nearly 100,000 North Carolina voters will be required to take an additional step to verify their identity or risk being disenfranchised under a plan approved by the GOP-controlled state board of elections Tuesday." www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

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Emil Bove, a senior Department of Justice official, suggested the department should tell courts “f*** you” and ignore their orders to carry out President Donald Trump’s aggressive deportations, according to a whistleblower complaint by a former DOJ attorney. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

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My latest is about Trump’s blueprint for political prosecutions. hubs.ly/Q03jcjqP0

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Marc Elias

Democracy Docket's live virtual event is TONIGHT at 7pm ET. I will answer your questions as we discuss democracy, voting rights and the rule of law. newsletters.democracydocket.com/member-event

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Marc Elias

NEW VIDEO: Our right to vote is under attack. Elie Mystal and I discuss threats to free and fair elections and the history of restrictive voting laws that got us here today. youtu.be/QsgS2S0LOHs

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In the five months since Trump took office, he has wasted no time unraveling our democracy — issuing executive orders, dismantling the government and disobeying court orders. I know you have questions and TOMORROW at 7pm ET, I am ready to answer them. newsletters.democracydocket.com/member-event

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🚨BREAKING: The Supreme Court Monday cleared the way for the Trump administration to resume deporting migrants to countries they are not from with minimal notice. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

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Marc Elias

New from Democracy Docket.👇 "The failure underscores how, for all the talk on the right about election integrity, in many GOP-led states the goal of making the rolls more accurate may have taken a backseat to getting on the right side of the latest anti-voting crusade."

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NEW VIDEO: A key provision of the GOP’s budget bill that sought to limit judicial power is dead under Senate rules following a challenge from Democrats. Paige and I explain. www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJYC...

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A very important story that is not getting enough attention right now. It will also be the subject of my newsletter tomorrow. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

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Marc Elias

Washington Post publishes an op-ed by Kristi Noem attacking Harvard. I wonder which of the two pillars--"personal liberties and free markets"--Jeff Bezos would say this supports.🤔 If you want independent pro-democracy news, information and analysis, sign up for Democracy Docket. hubs.ly/Q03jcjqP0

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A federal judge ruled that Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland man who was wrongly removed from the U.S. earlier this year and imprisoned in El Salvador, should not be detained pending trial on immigrant smuggling charges. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

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Marc Elias

This week, the Supreme Court is set to issue opinions in the 10 remaining cases it heard this term, including: ⚖️Birthright Citizenship/Nationwide Injunctions. ⚖️Louisiana Redistricting. I founded Democracy Docket in 2020 to keep you informed. Sign-up now for free. hubs.ly/Q03jcjqP0

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My law firm is currently litigating 55 voting and election cases in 24 states. The Supreme Court will issue orders tomorrow that could affect this number. Stay tuned.

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My Monday newsletter for Democracy Docket premium members on the news of the weekend will be a long one. Republicans in Congress are surrendering to Trump. My political top lines, the fools and cowards, what was overlooked and more! Subscribe now! newsletters.democracydocket.com/member-meblu...

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NEW: My weekly update on what’s happening to our democracy and the court cases you need to watch next week just posted. Watch, enjoy and share. youtu.be/F4clqzU54Lk

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Today is Bode's birthday. He would have been 9 years old. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/in-m...

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Just a few hours until the release of my weekly update on democracy and the courts. Subscribe to Democracy Docket's YouTube channel now for FREE. www.youtube.com/democracydoc...

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Even with everything else going on, I am still fixated on this obscenely terrible and dangerous headline from the Washington Post. Do they really believe that Democrats are looking to be politically targeted, manhandled, handcuffed and arrested or are they sucking up to their billionaire owner?

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NEWS: Senate Parliamentarian says GOP scheme to limit federal court preliminary injunctions by requiring plaintiffs challenging government actions to post large bonds cannot be part of reconciliation bill. A victory for Democrats, rule of law and the courts and a defeat for Trump and the GOP.

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