House Democrats introduce Taxpayer Data Protection Act in response to Musk’s actions

House Democrats are making a push to secure data at the Treasury Department. A group of lawmakers have introduced the Taxpayer Data Protection Act. The bill seeks to add a layer of protection against anyone seeking to access the agency’s systems. The legislation would bar anyone with conflicts of interest or without a security clearance from getting into the Treasury Department’s data. The bill comes after billionaire Elon Musk and some of his employees gained access to Treasury Department data. House Democrats said they’re expecting a Senate companion bill for…

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What the Democrats’ Musk Whisperer Thinks Now

Representative Ro Khanna has known Elon Musk for more than a decade, so he thought he should raise some concerns about the billionaire’s assault on the federal government where he would be sure to see them. Posting on the platform Musk owns, the California Democrat said yesterday that Musk should be hauled before Congress to explain himself. “Musk’s attacks on our institutions are unconstitutional,” Khanna wrote. It took Musk just 16 minutes to reply: “Don’t be a dick.” The two continued their conversation over text message, Khanna told me. In…

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NEW: MoveOn Launches Ice Cream Truck Tour to Give Away Free Ice Cream and GOTV for Harris and Democrats

Founders of Ben & Jerry’s, Jeni’s, and Malai partner with MoveOn to “Scoop the Vote” SEE OUR STOPS AND ICE CREAM RAFFLE AT MOVEON.ORG/SCOOP WASHINGTON, D.C. – As reported in USA Today, MoveOn Political Action will kick off a get-out-the-vote “Scoop the Vote” tour on September 16, where they will travel to key swing states and districts in an ice cream truck handing out free ice cream with special guests in their continued efforts to reach and engage voters. Throughout this tour, MoveOn is engaging in various partnerships at the…

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EXCLUSIVE: House Republicans Slam Democrats for Pushing Gun Control After Trump Assassination Attempt

House Republicans criticized Democrats on Monday for using a hearing on the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump to call for gun control.  Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle was at the House Oversight and Accountability Committee hearing to testify about security failures that led to a 20-year-old gunman opening fire at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania this month, shooting the former president in the ear, wounding two rallygoers, and killing a third.  But committee members such as Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md.; Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va.; and Congressional Delegate Eleanor…

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The Democrats Aren’t Even Trying

In a different election year, a place like Milwaukee’s Zeidler Union Square would surely have been teeming with people, marching around with Sharpied signs and chanting about fascism. Instead, the square, an official protest zone located a few blocks from the Republican National Convention, was like a scene from some postapocalyptic tale. This afternoon’s designated protest zone was a wide, mostly empty expanse of lush grass. In the middle stood a charming gazebo equipped with a microphone and sound system. But nobody appeared to be speaking. Orange-shirted security staff paced…

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