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Over at The Octopus and The Ant, I wrote about the difficulty of keeping up with the flow of bad news these days. Today I am pinning my hopes on Brad Lander, Zohran Mamdani, and the Senate parliamentarian. Remember to smile and make small talk. Have a great day.
Blueprint for Saving Democracy
"Democrats" are elected officials, government agencies, unions, and non-profits. "Grassroots" are individuals, political organizing groups, and informal groups. "Disloyal Opposition" are Republicans, conservatives, business interests, and other interests more typically aligned with the GOP agenda.
The Democrats
Legislative Action
Trump faces bipartisan pushback to Iran strike as some question his war powers
Senate parliamentarian rejects GOP attempt to authorize states to conduct immigration enforcement
Trump administration move to restore gun rights to some convicts protested by Democrats
‘I’m Furious’: Bay Area Leaders Criticize Trump for Foregoing Congress on Iran Strikes
A Running List of Policies Rejected From the Republican Megabill
Former Astronaut Launches Texas Senate Run by Hitting Both Parties
GOP plan to sell more than 3,200 square miles of federal lands is found to violate Senate rules
Judicial Action
Judge rules Trump administration can’t require states to help on immigration to get transport money
The Grassroots
Messaging and Media
A majority of Americans disapproves of Trump’s Iran airstrikes, CNN poll finds
Schrader: What would it actually take for protesters to force Trump to resign?
See where Trump's approval rating stands after massive immigration protests
Direct Action and Escalation
Protests erupt calling for Trump, U.S. to stay out of war in Middle East
Dozens protest against Trump administration's strikes on Iranian nuclear sites at Federal Plaza
Anti-war protests form in New York City following U.S. strikes in Iran
Loop demonstrators protest U.S. bombing Iran
The Disloyal Opposition
Murkowski suggests she could become an Independent in the right circumstance
Trump's swings on Iran leave MAGA with whiplash
Miami’s Hispanic Republicans push back on Trump’s mass-deportation agenda
Senator Ron Johnson Resists G.O.P. Megabill, Warning It Will Swell Debt
