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Hi friend, Happy Wednesday! In a bold move to protect voting rights and restore fairness to our elections, California Democrats are moving to dismantle the GOP’s gerrymandered congressional map — and reject Trump’s plot to rig the House in his favor. ✍️ Add your name to thank California leaders for standing up to Trump’s redistricting scheme and defending fair representation SUBSCRIBE TO THE SMILE & JOIN WITH OTHERS TO RECEIVE CIVIC SHOUT'S SINGLE CLICK PETITIONS!  And in more good news: a young Panthers fan gets his Make-A-Wish dream fulfilled, a bear is rescued in Wisconsin, and even New York’s governor is standing with Texas Democrats refusing to back down from GOP intimidation. Let’s dive into the good news! 💛 California moves to dismantle GOP map — and Trump’s grip Trump Media CEO Nunes loses defamation lawsuit over Rachel Maddow show REMEMBER WHEN NUNES SUED THE COW?  Nunes received the package in December 2019, when the Republican was the ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Maddow told viewers that Nunes "refused to hand it over to the FBI, which is what you should do if you get something from somebody who is sanctioned by the U.S. as a Russian agent." The judge found no clear and convincing evidence that Maddow had a "high degree of awareness of probable falsity," or any evidence that "defendant's admitted political bias caused defendant to act with a reckless disregard of the truth." Nunes' lawyers and Trump Media did not immediately respond on Monday to requests for comment. Lawyers for NBCUniversal did not immediately respond to similar requests. The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned Derkach in September 2020 for trying to interfere in that year's U.S. presidential election to help Trump, who lost to Democrat Joe Biden. Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn, New York charged Derkach in December 2022 with unrelated money laundering and sanctions violations. He remains at large. The case is Nunes v NBCUniversal Media Inc, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, No. 22-01633. 12-year-old's Make-A-Wish dream to become Carolina Panthers quarterback comes true New York Governor Stands With Quorum-Breaking Texas Democrats, Pledges to Fight GOP ‘Fire with Fire’ 'Vote him out!': Town hall erupts in anger at Nebraska GOP congressman over Trump megabill, policies Gates Foundation commits $2.5 billion to 'ignored' women's health Elon Musk Is Officially the Most Unpopular Public Figure in America Wisconsin bear with jar stuck on head freed, relocated and released Conservative Host Grills Trump on Terrible Jobs Report Excuse Texas Democrat on threat of arrest, fines: ‘I’ll pay that price for America’ Today’s user-submitted photo comes from Donna, who shared this adorable photo of her cat, Mooch! If you want the chance to have your photo featured, reply to this email 😄 Thank you for reading, and we hope these articles shine a light on your day. In solidarity, Emily from The Smile P.S. Know someone who could use a dose of good news? Forward this email and encourage them to subscribe to The Smile. Let’s spread the positivity together. 🌟

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