70% of Americans view Ukraine as an ally or friendly
80% view Russia as an enemy or unfriendly

Source: Economist/YouGov Poll April 14-16, 2024

AOC responds to Mehdi Hasan's question: 'What do you say to a young progressive or an Arab-American who says to you, 'I just can't vote for Biden again after what he's enabled in Gaza.'?'

Turns out having the most experienced person to ever enter the Oval Office has been a blessing for America in a tumultuous time.

House rule for Ukraine funding passes 316-94!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And SWITCH.

Democrats are now voting en masse to pass the Republican-written rule.

A show of support for Ukraine and Johnson.

And incredibly rare. Cannot remember seeing this, like this, before.

NEW REPORT: Since Roe was overturned by SCOTUS, pregnant women are being turned away from US emergency rooms - even by security guards - and are being forced to miscarry or give birth alone in ER lobbies and parking lots. apnews.com/article/pregna…

European countries aren’t doing their part to support Ukra…

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How to deal with an arrogant/ignorant bully?
A masterclass from Timothy Snyder 👏👏👏
Phenomenal video! Please watch the whole thing

Another GOP Congressman Won't Seek Re-election: Rep. Jake LaTurner won't run again this fall, meaning House Republicans now have nearly 20 members resigning at the end of their term lamag.com/news-and-polit…

Joe Biden getting the endorsement of every living member of the Kennedy family while running against Trump-spoiler RFK Jr is a top-tier political flex that deserves more attention.

As expected, Susan Necheles raises this potential juror's 'vitriolic' social media posts in order to try to strike her for-cause.

She called Trump a “sexist, racist narcissist.”

Another post: “I wouldn’t believe Donald Trump if his tongue were notarized.”

The Daily Beast Fascinating scene. As Necheles queries their personal opinions, Trump is forced to sit down & hear several say they don't like his character.

Slumped back in his chair, arms folded, big frown, furrowed brow. Angry as people trash him.

He's longer surrounded by sycophants.

*Republicans revoke law preventing child slavery*

There, I fixed the headline

NBC News: Trump is using his phone in the courtroom, openly flouting the rules of the courtroom. Blanche just told him to stop and Trump tucked the phone in his pocket while looking annoyed. MSNBC

NOTE: Trump's Truth Social post from yesterday re-posting/quoting/re-typing what Fox News host, Jesse Watters, said about the jury will be part of the prosecution's contempt proceedings.

Trial has resumed in Trump's NY election interference trial.

The first issue: a juror from Tuesday has expressed concerns that her identity will become public (as friends and family have already contacted her to ask if she is a juror) and it has impacted her ability to be fair

Wow. I did not see this coming.

Mike Johnson finally became a Speaker of the House today.

But probably for only another week.

I was struck by this quote from ⁦Speaker Mike Johnson⁩ yesterday. Until yesterday, he had yet to make a case for Ukraine aid. And then he unfurled this.

So the Heritage Foundation now supports Putin, the Iranian mullahs and the CCP

Russian disinformation and anti-Ukraine propaganda have badly infected the MAGA wing of Congress.

Across party lines, we must agree: authoritarian lies undermine democracy and national security, whether they come from Putin or Xi or both.

An absolutely seismic shift, the Admin has endorsed Speaker Johnson's foreign aid package. With House Democrat support, this clears the way to a Saturday evening House vote and a Senate vote early next week.

Aid to Ukraine should resume late next week
whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…