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Earlier this month, I emailed you about Trump's harebrained scheme to extort his own Justice Department for $230 million of taxpayer money. We still have no idea if a settlement has been reached, or if the President has paid himself with our money, and we still haven't heard a single Republican condemn this blatant self-dealing from the leader of their party. What we do know is this: he's trying it again. Trump has now filed a second lawsuit against his own administration, this time targeting the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). He is seeking $10 Billion (with a B!) of public funds as damages for "IRS negligence" which resulted in a whistleblower releasing his taxes in 2017. Who was the President in 2017? He was. This is what authoritarian figures do when they face no consequences for their actions. Given that no one in his party is willing to stand up to him, he's going to keep pushing the envelope on what he can steal from the American people until someone stops him. That's why it's so crucial that Democrats take back the House majority in November. Will you donate $3 to my campaign ahead of our end-of-month fundraising deadline and help us hold this corrupt administration accountable? Donate Now Onward, Jim ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Jim McGovern <info@jimmcgovern.com> Date: Tue, February 10, 2026 at 8:45 AM Subject: It's your money and he wants it NOW Last year, the President attempted to extort the Department of Justice for his own personal monetary gain. Back in October of 2025, Donald Trump claimed that he was "harassed" by the Department of Justice under the Biden administration when the FBI conducted a raid to recover classified documents he was illegally storing in his bathroom at Mar-a-lago. Trump violated the law by taking those documents with him when he left office (to do what, nobody knows), and as such, he was charged with mishandling classified documents. Now, he's claiming that facing the consequences of his actions constitutes serious harm that can only be remedied one way: money. He filed an administrative claim against the Justice Department, seeking $230 million in "damages". As the President, he not only appointed the Attorney General, who runs the Department, but also the majority of its senior leadership and the very officials who would be in charge of approving such a settlement. I'm sure you can see the problem there. But here's the kicker: since it's an administrative claim, not a lawsuit, there is no requirement for the Department of Justice to disclose if they've paid a settlement. In theory, the President could have pressured his lackeys into giving him $230 million of our taxpayer money, and none of us would have any idea. I couldn't think of a clearer, more obvious example of straightforward corruption. This is exactly the kind of "wasteful government spending" that my Republican colleagues love to rail against when Democrats try to lower healthcare costs, or make it easier to buy a home, or really just do anything to help working people get ahead. But paying the President $230 million because he committed a crime and got caught? Not a peep. We quite literally can't afford any more of the GOP's hypocrisy; it's costing us more than taxpayer dollars. Onward, Jim Express Donate: If you've stored your info with ActBlue Express, we'll process your contribution to Jim McGovern instantly:   $5 $15 $25 $50

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Join MomsRising, special guests, and parents like YOU for The Moms REAL State of the Union on Thursday evening.

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We’ll discuss the State of The Union from our perspective, including what it’s like to deal with rising costs in healthcare, childcare, groceries and more. We’ll also cover the attack on voting rights and on human rights that moms are having to deal with every day.

That’s right, in this week where the State of the Union is happening in our nation’s capitol, we're highlighting the real and true experiences, voices, and State of the Union from the perspective of parents. 

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Imagine you wake up with a headache. It’s a fairly common experience (especially these days), and one that shouldn’t accidentally put you in the middle of a web of corporate greed. But it does. Let's say you go to the doctor. And it's Oak Street Health because that’s close by. Well, Oak Street Health is owned by CVS. That’s right — your doctor is owned by CVS. And let’s say that doctor prescribes you medicine. So you go to your pharmacy, CVS. That medicine is covered by your insurance, Aetna. And who owns Aetna? Right again, CVS. But wait, there's a middleman between your pharmacy and insurance company that helps you negotiate prices to lower costs: CVS Caremark. Who owns the middleman? You got it — CVS. CVS may own your pharmacy. CVS may own your doctor. CVS may own your insurance company. CVS may own the middleman between your insurance company and your pharmacy. One giant company is in charge of the whole supply chain, and you better believe they are taking a cut every step of the way. That means prices get higher and higher, and patients left paying more and more. To fix our country’s inflating health care crisis, we have to break up big medicine once and for all. By doing that, we will lower health care costs for you and your family. And I have a bipartisan bill to get that done. Add your name today to be a grassroots co-sponsor of the Break Up Big Medicine Act. Together, we can show Congress that Americans are tired of paying more for worse care. ADD YOUR NAME Look, it’s not just CVS. If you use United Health Group for insurance, you may have had to deal with a pharmacy benefit manager called Optum RX, which is supposed to negotiate prescription drug benefits and decide which drugs are covered by United. Guess who owns Optum RX? United Health Group. They also own Optum, which is a health services company. Just as health care prices are set to spike this year following Trump's Big, Ugly Bill, this corporate consolidation ensures that a handful of companies are set up to profit even more. When our bipartisan bill becomes law, companies that operate as one giant health conglomerate and violate the rules must comply within a year, and regulators, state attorneys general, and even private citizens can take action to enforce the rules. For decades, policies have encouraged these mega-mergers, letting companies stack the deck to maximize profits while Americans pay more for worse care. We’re finally taking steps to level the playing field. Add your name today to be a grassroots co-sponsor of the Break Up Big Medicine Act. Thanks for being a part of this, Elizabeth

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$279,433,757.

That's how much the Trump administration just made by selling over 80 millon acres of public waters in the Gulf of America to Big Oil.

It was all part of their budget plan in the so-called Big Beautiful Bill, so NOW...?

Now that money is going to bankroll even more that the American people didn't vote for and don't want — like the Department of War, ICE, and the rest of the inhumane, unconstitutional MAGA agenda.

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Kash for Gold

It’s Monday. There are 253 days until the midterm elections. Another Cannon cover-up, Trump threatens Netflix and a lawless Labor Department.

Adam Parkhomenko and Sam Youngman Feb 23

Be advised: This newsletter uses profanity. But it doesn’t post AI videos of itself because that’s loser shit.

Note: Well, Sexy Patriots, the State of the Union address is almost upon us. And the state of the union is a total fucking shitshow. That’s probably what we won’t hear tomorrow night, but we will sure as hell feel it and see it. Like all things Trump, the SOTU poses a challenge for Democrats, and we’re all curious to see how they’re going to handle it. A lot of Democrats are going this route, and we respect it…

KTLA 5 @ktla.com

Schiff to boycott Trump's State of the Union, speak at alternative event

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 12:00:14 GMT

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That makes sense. Fuck Trump. It’s not worth our time to listen to that dumb shit or lend it even an ounce of credibility. That is probably the wise and mature thing to do. But if we might be so bold, we would like to suggest an alternative to boycotting. Instead, we think every elected Democrat should start eating beans right this second. Do nothing but eat beans between now and the time of the address. Then, when it starts, just let ‘er rip. Fart like America needs you to fart. Turn that chamber into the campfire scene from Blazing Saddles. Let a righteous and foul wind overtake the Capitol. It’s time to Dutch Oven every last one of these assholes. Let this State of the Union forever be remembered as the first State of the Poo-nion.

Only then, when the members’ faces have turned to green and the entire chamber is beset by fits of dry-heaving, will Donald Trump be able to accurately convey the state of our fucked up union. So screw the boycott. Let’s stink those fuckers out. Oh wait. That’s the president’s strategy. Damnit. Y’all have a blessed day.

Note two: Are you snowed in? Again? Well that sucks. But it also gives you some time to catch up on the bonus Therapy episode we did on Friday. Be safe out there, SPs!

Note three: Trump is losing his shit over SCOTUS’s tariff ruling. He says he’s going to call them th supreme court now because he doesn’t respect them. Can we please find a fucking adult to lead the country? More: The Hill

Note four: We want to wish congrats to the men’s U.S. hockey team, but man, we just can’t do it. So congrats to the Sexy Patriots who root for them. That’s about the best we can do. More: Yahoo Sports

Note five: And seriously, fuck Trump and fuck Kash for getting their gross stank all over this moment…

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social

The FBI Director, everyone. You paid for it.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:10:52 GMT

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Note six: How do we think the media would have responded if Biden or Obama’s FBI director was partying it up in Italy on our dime while a prominent media personality’s mother was missing? Yeah. Exactly.

Note seven: Some scary scenes in Puerto Vallarta after Mexican forces killed a cartel leader. We’re sending love to everyone there, especially Americans who were just trying to surf Sayulita. More: NBC News

Note eight: So the greatest thing in the world happened this weekend and we were gonna lead the newsletter with it until we thought of that hilarious fart thing. The Pope told VP Couch Canoodles to get fucked. Yeah, Leo said no thanks to America’s 250th bday party. He’s gonna hang with migrants instead. So put that in your sofa and suck it, JD! More: Yahoo

Note nine: And the Pope ain’t alone. Most of Europe hates us right now. And frankly, we don’t blame them. More: NBC News

Note 10: Like we said, this is some loser shit.

PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 @patriottakes.bsky.social

Trump posted an AI video of himself punching a Canadian hockey player and winning the Olympic gold for Team USA.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:31:58 GMT

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Note 11: This isn’t the point of this post, but man, Steven Cheung really is the ugliest human being to ever walk this Earth. It’s like he was bitten by an ugly radioactive spider. More: HuffPost

Note 12: Poll after poll shows that America hates Trump. ABC has his rating at the lowest since Jan. 6. If only our goldfish-brained country had remembered Jan. 6 when it was time to vote. More: Yahoo

Note 13: Sure, it’s bad for the economy but we’re really hoping Trump keeps doubling down on his dumbfuck tariffs…

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com

seen on Fox Business

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 14:33:24 GMT

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Note 14: Sen. Foghorn Leghorn aka John Kennedy decided to attack AOC for being a bartender. It was such a stupid hit that even Ana Paulian Luna called it out. And her granddad was an actual nazi soldier. We’re not making that up. More: The Hill

Note 15: Greenland helped out a U.S. sailor last week. Instead of saying thank you, Trump announced he’s sending a hospital ship there. Unfortunately, we don’t have any working hospital ships right now. Are we great again or what?HuffPost

Note 16: LOL. Big congrats to Rep. Jeff Hurd who lost his Trump endorsement this weekend. Stop crying, Jeff. You’re free to be an actual human being now. More: NBC

Note 17: We’re not mathematicians, but we do know rotting poop when we see it…

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com

Enten: "Trump's net approval rating. Look at the pre-SOTU polls. Look at that -- negative 27 points! My goodness gracious. Compare that to where he was in 2020, 2019, and 2017 -- minus 10, way lower now. The bottom line is Donald Trump has never been weaker going into a State of the Union."

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 13:35:59 GMT

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Note 18: Man, we sure are sympathetic for anyone who suffers from tourettes. But there is just no fucking universe where two Black men should have to stand on stage listening to the n-word. Shitty situation, and we’re not exactly sure what the answers are. More: Vanity Fair

Note 19: For today’s Happy Ending, we take you to a country that doesn’t hate itself. Nice to see the yutes taking over. Congrats to the Netherlands!

Pop Base @popbase.tv

Rob Jetten has been sworn in as the Netherlands’ new Prime Minister. He becomes simultaneously the first openly homosexual and youngest (38) leader in the country’s history.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 14:05:47 GMT

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Note 20: And on that youthful note, let’s go do some news! We sure hope y’all had an amazing weekend and that you’ve been eating your beans. It’s stupid to get into a stank-off with Trump, but we have to at least try. Love y’all!

Cannon fodder

Sigh. We had forgotten Aileen Cannon existed. And it was nice. But she’s back in the news today, and it ain’t for good reasons. Aileen has decided that no American should ever be allowed to see Volume II of Jack Smith’s report. She also barred Smith from sharing the conclusions. This is fucking insane. It’s quite obvious that Cannon wants Alito’s seat and she’ll do anything to get it. But we paid for this fucking report and we deserve to see it. So who’s got the balls to leak it?

More: The Hill

Free-market conservative

Man, that free market shit sure was a lie, wasn’t it? Trump is now openly threatening “consequences” for Netflix if they don’t fire former Trump aide Susan Rise from their board. You might recall that Netflix is currently trying to buy Warner Bros. (and CNN) and that Trump wants it to go to his friends who bought Paramount instead. So yeah, this is some super illegal bullshit. Btw, while we’re on this subject, we’d like to invite Titanic director James Cameron to go fuck himself. Cameron, who has a stake in Paramount, is pushing for the Trump-friendly deal and sucking up to Trump trash like Mike Lee to make it happen. What a massive disappointment.

More: CNBC, Variety

The Creep Cover-up Cabinet

Remember last week when we told you that the Labor Secretary’s husband had been banned from the Labor Department because he allegedly sexually assaulted two women who work there? Well the Trump scum at DOJ are making it go away. Yeah, miraculously Shawn DeRemer is getting a pass from Jeanine Pirro. Aren’t we all shocked? The Trump administration is a full-on fucking crime spree and the mainstream media don’t really seem to care. In fact, we had to link to this goddamn CBS story because we couldn’t find it anywhere else.

More: CBS, Politico

Today’s clips

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court agreed Monday to hear an attempt by energy companies to throw out a lawsuit filed in Colorado seeking to hold them accountable for the costs of climate change. More: NBC

WASHINGTON (AP) — An armed man drove into the secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, President Donald Trump’s resort in Palm Beach, Florida, before being shot and killed early Sunday morning, according to a spokesman for the U.S. Secret Service. More: AP News

VAIL, Colo. (AP) — American skier Lindsey Vonn says she nearly lost her left leg following a frightening crash in the women’s downhill at the Milan Cortina Olympics. More: AP News

German soccer club Werder Bremen has canceled a planned summer tour to Minneapolis and Detroit, saying the unrest surrounding President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown in Minnesota doesn’t align with the club’s values. More: HuffPost

Nick Reiner is scheduled to appear in a Los Angeles courtroom Monday, where he is expected to enter a plea in the killings of his parents, Hollywood director Rob Reiner and producer Michele Singer Reiner. More: HuffPost

Anderson Cooper traveled to South Africa to get to the bottom of President Donald Trump’s claim of a “genocide” of white, predominantly Afrikaner farmers in the latest episode of 60 Minutes on Sunday evening. More: Mediaite

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