barbara strack

Retired civil servant & lawyer. Former Chief of the Refugee Affairs Division, USCIS. Theater fan. Animal shelter volunteer.

[Charlotte Clymer 🇺🇦 @cmclymer]

Four years ago, Pres. Biden nominated Scott Colom to serve as a federal judge in Mississippi.

Mississippi Republican Senator Roger Wicker supported the nomination of Mr. Colom. The state's other senator, Cindy Hyde-Smith, refused to do so based on absurd claims.

Mr. Colom reached to Sen. Hyde-Smith to address her concerns and respectfully point out misunderstandings on her part and appeal to her better angels.

Other prominent Mississippi Republicans reached out to Sen. Hyde-Smith asking her to reconsider and support Mr. Colom's nomination.

She still refused, effectively killing his nomination for no good reason.

She's now on the verge of losing her seat to Scott Colom, who would have never been a threat if she had supported his judicial nomination.

[Chris Cillizza @ChrisCillizza]

Scott Colom now ahead of Cindy Hyde Smith by *exactly* 2,000 votes in Mississippi

[Maria Cardona @MariaTCardona]

Such sweet revenge!!!

[David Weigel @daveweigel]

Another one I missed last night: Kansas AG Kris Kobach down by 11,000 votes.

In 2020, Rs prodded Marshall into the Senate race out of fear that Kobach would win the nomination and blow it. And now they're both #OpenToWork
https://t.co/UMg8Juf8Bo

[barbara strack @blstrack]

Tiffany Smiley is just a useless party hack spouting talking points. PBS could do so much better for the R perspective. #newshour #pbs

[Brian Schatz @brianschatz]

This Haley Stevens thing reminds me that gas in Michigan is $4.57 and diesel is $6.68 because the President started a war with Iran that Mike Rogers has been wanting for his entire professional life.

[Nicholas Burns @RNicholasBurns]

My friend @BaleDaltonFL needs your support to win in Florida’s 7th. Bale is a Navy veteran, former NASA Chief of Staff and inspiring leader in his hometown district. Please consider voting for him.

[Phillips P. OBrien @PhillipsPOBrien]

These missiles will not be delivered (if they get delivered at all) for "years". It is being said 2030 at the earliest. It is Trump reacting to all the terrible press for supporting Putin and will not make the slightest difference in the war.
People need to be honest about it.

[Allison Spencer @AllisonESpencer]

We have a loved one scheduled to be on this flight. He will be killed if he’s returned to the Taliban. He supported the US mission in Afghanistan. He has broken no laws. He came here legally. Seeking asylum should not be a death sentence.

[Barred in DC @BarredinDC]

Eebee’s Corner Bar celebrating one year anniversary Sunday all day starting at noon.

Live oyster shucking
Magician
Mascot visits from Caps & O’s
Friendship bracelets & photo scopes
Ice luge of Rynar
Champagne
Raffle for guests

[Julia Davis @JuliaDavisNews]

Removing sanctions on the multibillion-dollar fund, called the Russian Direct Investment Fund, would be a significant unwinding of the yearslong U.S. effort to use economic pressure to get Russia to change its behavior.
https://t.co/8EEMX95MnO

[The Washington Sun Metro @washsunmetro]

Trucks seen at East Potomac Park on Thursday had their license plates and the name of their business covered, in apparent violation of local and federal transportation law.
https://t.co/xP9mrN7kuL

[Maria Cardona @MariaTCardona]

Yes. Saw this coming!!!

[Eerik N Kross 🇪🇪🇺🇦🇮🇱🇪🇺 @EerikNKross]

Thank you Gen Wesley Clark. Exactly this.
"You don’t say the most important thing is to stop a war. It isn’t. The most important thing is to maintain the rights of nations to be free of invasion"
https://t.co/HYzLXFtXMi

[Julia Davis @JuliaDavisNews]

ICYMI in 2025 (and previous years): Russian state TV said that in his second term, Trump would cut off aid to Ukraine, destroy relations with allies, disrupt internal workings of the U.S. government, lift Russian sanctions, and withdraw America from NATO.
https://t.co/OSTcaYCg2i

[Nicholas Burns @RNicholasBurns]

I agree emphatically with @WSJ on a Trump-Xi-Putin alliance: “A new triumvirate that divided the world into spheres of influence would blow up America’s global credibility as a reliable ally.” https://t.co/b1wnZV5Hfx

[none @elonnoneplyw]

@TVietor08 A reminder that musk allegedly illegally worked while on a student visa. Just sayyyyin

[Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum]

This is one of the consequences of Washington DC not having any Congressional representatives. The administration treats it like imperial rulers would treat a colony

[IRAP @IRAP]

BREAKING: The new Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions continues to prioritize refugee admissions for white Afrikaners while blocking vulnerable refugee populations from resettlement. https://t.co/HHeWfHZOwt

[Matt Reynolds @MattReynoldsDC]

Working with UNHCR to serve refugees has been the true honor of my lifetime.

To my incredible colleagues, thank you for your endless dedication to protecting and uplifting displaced people.

And to refugees everywhere, I wish you a future filled with hope, safety, and belonging.