Why Ukraine Is Helping the U.S. in the Iran War And Why Allies Matter YouTube video by Adam Kinzinger

Why Ukraine Is Helping the U.S. in the Iran War And Why Allies Matter
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A couple things…

The “conflict“ in Iran *IS* a war.
It is a war of choice.
It is warfare without conscious.
It was unprovoked.

And I’m sick and tired of people suggesting & implying the only tragedies herein are that US Service Members have died. The people of Iran are innocents in this conflict!

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Colorado state lawmakers are leading the way in restoring workplace safety standards for so-called “risky” professions.
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Colorado state lawmakers are leading the way in restoring workplace safety standards for so-called “risky” professions.
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Trump's Iran Strikes Are Unconstitutional Congress must act.

Congress has enabled Trump to usurp its war powers by failing to hold him accountable. "But it's not too late to change course," @ebrightyon.bsky.social writes.

Trump's Iran Strikes Are Unconstitutional Congress must act.

Trump's "massive and ongoing operation" against Iran is a clear violation of the Constitution's separation of powers.

In our democracy, the president does not have the kingly power to plunge the nation into war without democratic debate and sanction. /1 www.brennancenter.org/our-work/ana...

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Federal Courts Reject Trump Administration’s Attempts to Obtain Private Voter Information Judges in California, Michigan, and Oregon have ruled that the DOJ cannot force states to turn over voter lists — and two questioned the administration’s motives.

As part of its effort to undermine elections, the Trump administration is demanding state voter lists — but the requests have been tossed by three federal judges and counting. bit.ly/4seXFBQ

Trump's Iran Strikes Are Unconstitutional Congress must act.

President Trump’s Iran strikes are unconstitutional. Congress must act. bit.ly/4aYZgop

A Conversation with Michigan Supreme Court Justice Elizabeth Welch Welch discusses the challenges of artificial intelligence, Michigan’s protection of natural resources, and the potential value in career disappointments.

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Ending the Social Media Surveillance Loophole

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How Talks Between Anthropic and the Defense Dept. Fell Apart

NYT’s reporting on the DOD-Anthropic dispute sheds more light on how the Pentagon planned to use Claude for mass surveillance of Americans: by collecting and analyzing commercial bulk data.

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How ICE’s Budget Boom Is Changing Immigration Detention Last year’s multibillion-dollar funding package has allowed the government to put more immigrants behind bars, often in worse conditions and with little oversight.

DHS funding might be getting blocked in Congress, but ICE is fully funded until 2029 because of the $75 billion it received last year. Much of the money is going toward growing detention capacity: bit.ly/4qWSVQ4

President Trump’s massive and ongoing operation against Iran is a clear violation of the Constitution’s separation of powers. Here’s what you need to know:

What Does War with Iran Have to Do with Elections? The administration is sending alarming signals about the midterms.

The attacks on Iran cannot be used as an excuse by the president to manipulate the midterms. www.brennancenter.org/our-work/ana...

The Politics of Judicial Elections 2023-24  Spending hit new highs, fueled largely by interest groups and battles over abortion rights. 

Our new report on the latest state supreme court elections finds:
• $157 million spent nationwide
• 7 states set records
• Interest groups accounted for 54% of spending (also a record)
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New SAVE Act Bills Would Still Block Millions of Americans From Voting The “show your papers” requirement is an attack on the freedom to vote.

The SAVE Act is part of the Trump administration’s agenda to sow distrust in elections, undermine election administration, and discourage Americans from making their voices heard. bit.ly/4rA2p4R

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EXPOSED: Dairy farms across California are sending calves to massive calf raising operations in the Central Valley where they are housed in tiny crates for months on end.

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This might be the biggest news for animals in years For more than a decade, I have dedicated my life to protecting animals.

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The Constitution grants Congress the sole authority to declare war. It also entrusts them to impeach, convict, and remove leaders who defiantly and egregiously trample our Constitution.

Exclusive | Trump Administration to Drop Defense of Law Firm Sanctions The Justice Dept. plans to abandon its defense of the president’s executive orders that targeted Jenner & Block, WilmerHale, Perkins Coie, and Susman Godfrey.

The Trump administration finally admits what everyone knew on day one: There is no way to defend these unconstitutional executive orders.

This shameful assault on the rule of law has failed thanks to the brave lawyers who refused to compromise their integrity.

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What Iranians Think About the U.S.-Israel War on Iran I asked five Iranian-American thought leaders what corporate media isn't telling us about this war—here's what they told me

What Iranians Think About the U.S.-Israel War on Iran
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