Vance

Psychologist . Veteran . He/Him/His

[Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC]

If a member is independently wealthy (which many are), it can create a ton of blind spots for all these details that build up, or even resistance to changing them.

But I think the people who get elected from more normal backgrounds do run into a bit of shock when they get here

[ProPublica @propublica]

New: Surging interest from visitors is contributing to a more honest telling of the city’s role in the American slave trade. But tensions are flaring as South Carolina lawmakers restrict race-based teachings. https://t.co/E5KL7PmUFD

[Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC]

What a surprise, guy who is supposed to enforce checks and balances thinks checks shouldn’t apply to him.

Too bad!

Corruption and abuse of power must be stopped, no matter the source. In fact, the court should be *most* subject to scrutiny, bc it is unelected & life appointed.

[Justin Elliott @JustinElliott]

This seems new: Justice Alito tells WSJ editorial page he merely *voluntarily* follows the Ethics in Government Act, the disclosure law which explicitly applies to Supreme Court justices https://t.co/kpOtHTEHX6

[The Washington Post @washingtonpost]

Exclusive: As Donald Trump considered another White House run last year, his company’s finances were at risk of spiraling into crisis.

When Trump needed $225 million, an unlikely partner came to the rescue: Axos Bank, an online-only financial firm headquartered in suburban San Diego. https://t.co/J2AoKN93oq

[emily may @emilykmay]

If you grew up evangelical and went on a trip with your boyfriend and posted it on instagram; you had to figure out how to covertly explain in the post that you did not stay in the same room.

Girlie does not know the playbook.

[The Washington Post @washingtonpost]

Breaking news: Federal prosecutors announced new charges against Donald Trump in his alleged hoarding and hiding of classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago home, alleging the former president and a newly-charged aide tried to keep security camera footage from being reviewed by investigators. https://t.co/ZV8PdGMetx

[Vance @Seal_of_Insight]

@Mike_Pence "When I am President"

[Charles Ornstein @charlesornstein]

Really important story: Their Families Said They Needed Treatment. Mississippi Officials Threw Them in Jail Without Charges. https://t.co/IOj9ZjHZdL @IsabelleTaft w/ @agnel88_philip @mrsimon22 @MSTODAYnews @propublica

[Isabelle Taft @IsabelleTaft]

In Mississippi, if you believe a loved one could pose a threat to themselves or others because of a mental health issue, you can file paperwork to have them evaluated.

But first, they might have to go to jail – without being charged with a crime. (THREAD)

[ProPublica @propublica]

A venture capitalist couple bought their neighbor’s $3.1M house with tax-exempt foundation money in 2017 to use it as a museum for their collection.

It never opened, but the foundation continued to claim it was being used for charitable purposes. https://t.co/98vc87Lil9

[Ford News @FordJohnathan5]

#BreakingNews The Department of Justice sends a letter to Rep. Jim Jordan that they are concerned Republicans are misrepresenting the Hunter Biden probe and that U.S Attorney Weiss will be available to testify after August recess publicly! The Department of Justice says it's important that the citizens hear from U.S Attorney Weiss directly.

[ProPublica @propublica]

In Georgia, TitleMax has the ability to sidestep Chapter 13 bankruptcy protections.

“We already knew how abusive these title lenders are, but this takes it to a whole new level,” said Liz Coyle, who heads the state’s leading consumer advocacy group. https://t.co/rQZlrJ38lO

[Bishop Talbert Swan @TalbertSwan]

Would Florida schools be allowed to teach…

That the Holocaust benefited Jews?

That the British depriving Irish people of their rights to vote, worship, speak their language, and own land, benefited them?

That white women being abused and raped were benefited with valuable skills?

Then, why the hell is it teaching that Black people being kidnapped, raped, lynched, brutalized, dehumanized, treated worse than farm animals, and deprived of their freedom for centuries was a benefit that taught them life skills?

This is a sick, racist, repugnant, revisionist, LIE derived from the minds of sick, racist, repugnant, white supremacists.

[Fred Wellman @FPWellman]

Have I got a story for you. It starts with a simple tip that someone has done a FOIA request for all 7 million voter signature cards in Georgia. I was able to get a screenshot of the request. It's much more insane than I could have possibly thought and people need to know.

[ProPublica @propublica]

“One of my clients said to me, ‘Why would this seller sell me a house that he knew I couldn’t afford?’ And the answer, ‘The seller would make a lot of money if you fail,’ was beyond her understanding.” https://t.co/vZJDhybBky

[ProPublica @propublica]

Our analysis found seismic political shifts on a number of school boards.

Many candidates were endorsed by groups like the 1776 Super PAC, a proponent of “patriotic” curricula, and Moms for Liberty, which has made book-banning its rallying cry. https://t.co/IqyecPh1iD

[Elie Mystal @ElieNYC]

Don’t look away. This is the world Republicans on the Supreme Court have created.

[Harry Sisson @harryjsisson]

Wow!!! AOC just called out Matt Gaetz and Marjorie Taylor Greene for holding up nude photos of Hunter Biden:

“If the gentlelady from Georgia wanted to follow evidence, we should also take a look at, hypothetically... sex trafficking charges against a 17-year-old girl…”

[Lisa Rubin @lawofruby]

In a paperless, just-issued order, Judge Aileen Cannon has notified Trump, Nauta, and the Special Counsel’s office to be prepared tomorrow to discuss something not on the official agenda for a normal CIPA hearing: the trial schedule. 1/