Progressive Moms: The Revolution Begins at Home
#shevotes The more reliable Pew poll says Obama’s support is stable and strong, contradicting the CNN poll that says otherwise. ~Cyn
http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/in-contrast-to-cnn-poll-pew-shows-stable?ref=fpb
read more#shevotes Congresswmn Maxine Waters calls for investigation into bank administration of #HAMP — help for homeowners harmed by banks playing poker with securitized mortgages. ~Cyn http://naacpecon.tumblr.com/post/53308017122/waters-calls-for-investiga…
read more#shevotes The difference between the Manchin-Toomey (D) bill and the Grassley-Cruz (R) bill in the Senate when it comes to background checks on gun purchases. Let’s not arm the mentally ill who’ve shown a history of harming themselves or others. –Cyn
http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/healthcare/304263-dont-help-arm-the-mentally-ill
read more#shevotes This week at #NN13: @socalmom @glennia @karoli @sarahgranger @cyn3matic attend & give you highlights. Watch live streams of key panels & sessions here: http://www.netrootsnation.org/nn13/follow-nn13-at-home/
read more#shevotes BREAKING: Alaska Sen Murkowski becomes the 3rd GOP senator to publicly say she’s for marriage equality. Welcome to the 21st century. ~Cyn
read more#shevotes What exactly is Booz Allen Hamilton’s relationship with the NSA? And why aren’t we investigating THEM? (Donna)
read more#shevotes THIS is happening today. The “Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act” which would unconstitutionally ban all abortions after 20 weeks will not actually become law this year, thanks to President Obama, who says he would veto it in the unlikely event it gets past the Democratic-led Senate. But the #waronwomen will continue and gather strength if we don’t hold on to our majority and increase our numbers in the House. (Donna)
read more#shevotes And…here’s Sen. Ted Cruz w an amendment to the immigration bill that would reinstall the ID proof provision that the SCOTUS just struck down. That was fast. Also, wonder how that Latino
outreach is going?? ~Cyn
http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2013/06/ted-cruz-voter-id-immigration-amendment.php?ref=fpb
read more#shevotes More on that SCOTUS decision disallowing states to demand ID proof of citizenship in order to vote…knowing that it came from Scalia, this likely has some land mines buried in it that will pave the way for states to impose greater restrictions on voting requirements instead of expanding voting rights as it appears to do at first blush. 
–Cyn
http://www.scotusblog.com/2013/06/opinion-recap-one-hand-giveth/
Opinion recap: One hand giveth…. : SCOTUSblog
www.scotusblog.com
In a ruling that might easily be misunderstood if not read very closely, the Supreme Court on Monday simultaneously strengthened Congress’s hand in expanding the ranks of eligible voters, and yet assured states that they retain the ultimate power to decide who gets to vote. The apparent bottom line…
#shevotes Making the immigration bill sausage: Before Congress passes the bill, they have to get through a rash of proposed amendments. (Donna) http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/senate/305683-senators-gird-for-deluge-of-immigration-bill-amendments
read more#shevotes BREAKING: SCOTUS strikes down AZ voter-ID law, 7-2 with Antonin Scalia writing the opinion for the court. (The only dissenters were Alito and Thomas). (Donna) http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slatest/2013/06/17/scotus_arizona_voter_id_law_ariz…
read more#shevotes In every session, it seems as if SNAP is under threat. Will this be the year the GOP succeeds in wiping out the food stamp program? (Donna) http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/06/16/food-stamps-under-threat-house-gop-wants-to-cut-20-5…
read more#shevotes Fail to pass immigration reform, warns one GOP leader, & it won’t matter who they run in 2016. For once I agree. They won’t have a chance. They’re already fringe; able to gum up the works but fringe. ~Cyn
read more#shevotes Most of the Senate could not be bothered to attend a briefing on the NSA intelligence operations leaked last week. Way to go. (Donna) http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/305765-senators-skip-classified-briefing-on-nsa-snooping-to-catch-flight…
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She’s 6’8” tall and the most awesome person ever.
From the Ms. Foundation for Women.
Wow: The NRA mocks a congresswoman whose husband was shot and killed
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