Wednesday’s Daily Stack
Hour One: National Progressive Townhall Meeting taking your calls
- Representative Mark Pocan (D-WI, 2nd District) / Current Member & Chair Emeritus-Congressional Progressive Caucus / (Committees: Congressman Pocan serves on the House Committee on Appropriations / House Foreign Affairs Committee and, co-chair/co-founder-Defense Spending Reduction Caucus) / Check out his weekly podcast, “With Liberty and Justice for Some“ (available on Apple Podcasts) @pocan.house.gov
Article: “Congress goes home after just 7 workdays since summer break ended — and won’t be back until after midterms“ by Ryan King.
Video: Lawrence: Trump worst person to be in White House when AI could do what nuclear weapons haven’t (w/ Jon Ossoff).
Article: “Savings and loan crisis“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Keating Five“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Chris Van Hollen“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Here’s What Happens When 7.5 Million Americans Lose Medicaid Coverage in the Largest Healthcare Rollback in History“ by Jeremy Phillips.
Article: “How Democrats Can Turn Trump’s Corruption Into a Political Revolution“ by Thom Hartmann.
Bill: “H.Res.1490 - Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes.“ by Rep. Crank, Jeff [R-CO-5].
Article: “Federal Agencies Re-Hiring After DOGE Cuts: The Boomerang“ by Jonathan D.
Article: “Here’s all the free money Trump’s talked about giving Americans during his second term — and where it all stands“ by Bryan Metzger and Lauren Edmonds.
Article: “TRUMP LOST. Vote Suppression Won.“ by Greg Palast.
Article: “Patel Suggests F.B.I. Agents May Be Sent to the Polls“ by Devlin Barrett.
Article: “‘DESPERATE’ Trump loses Supreme Court mail voting ruling which may ‘embolden’ him, Judge Luttig says.
Article: “Judge lays out Trump’s ‘high noon’ plot to seize power if Republicans lose the midterms “ by Robert Davis.
Article: “J. Michael Luttig“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “TRUMP LOST. Vote Suppression Won.“ by Greg Palast.
Site: Democracy Docket (Mark Elias).
Article: “Health care subsidies expire with millions of Americans now facing steep insurance hikes“ by Ali Swenson.
Law: “Sherman Antitrust Act“, 1890.
Law: “Clayton Antitrust Act of 1914“ by Wikipedia.
Law: “Federal Trade Commission Act of 1914“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Lina Khan“ (chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)) by Wikipedia.
Article: “Consumer Financial Protection Bureau“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Did Trump order USS Abraham Lincoln sailors to sign NDAs before they can leave ship?“ by Aleksandra Wrona.
Bill: “H.R.3565 - To provide for a limitation on the transfer of defense articles and defense services to Israel.“ (Block the Bombs Act) by Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3].
Article: “Donroe Doctrine“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Cuba: The Capital of 21st Century Communism“ by State dept.
Article: “Transource and BHE Transmission to Build Nearly 200-Mile 765-kV Transmission Line in Wisconsin“ by PR Newswire.
Article: “Open letter to MGS executives regarding 765 kV BECI Transmission Line proposal“ by State Senator Sarah Keyeski, District 14, Rep. Karen DeSanto, District 40, Rep. Tony Kurtz, District 41, Rep. Maureen McCarville, District 42.
Article: “How AI data centers are tapping into Wisconsin’s fresh water“ by Jane McCauley, Frederica Freyberg.
Article: “More Oregon water for Google’s data centers, more concern over secrecy“ by Mike Rogoway.
Law: “Economy Act of 1932“.
Article: “Oversight Hearing - The Economy Act“ by EveryCRSReport.com.
Article: “Grover Norquist“ by Wikipedia.
Event: 25 Sep. 7:00 PM: Powell’s City of Books, Portland: Thom Hartmann sook signing.
Book: “Who Killed the American Dream? The Greatest Political Crime Ever Told“ by Thom Hartmann.
Hour Two: Trump Took Control of Another Country’s Oil Fortune. Where the Hell Is the Money?
Article: “Trump Took Control of Another Country’s Oil Fortune. Where the Hell Is the Money?“ by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “Letter to Sott Bessent re Venezuelan oil, revenue“, March 11, 2026 by Sean Casten, Chris Van Hollen.
Article: “Casten, Castro Propose Measure to Investigate Trump’s Questionable Handling of Venezuelan Oil Money“ by Sean Casten.
Article: “Casten, Van Hollen Push for Answers on Venezuelan Oil Proceeds in U.S. Treasury-Run Accounts“ by Sean Casten.
Article: “Scott Bessent: The Very Dumbest Treasury Secretary Yet“ by david stockman.
Article: “Meeks Presses State Department for Documents on Qatar Account Holding Venezuela’s Oil Revenue“ by Gregory W. Meeks.
Article: “Trump Says He Took Venezuela’s Oil. Here’s What Actually Happened.“ by Matthew Petti.
Article: “The U.S. Took Over Venezuela’s Oil Industry. Where Has All the Money Gone?“ by Roxanna Vigil.
Article: “Venezuela oil sales top $1 billion, funds won’t go to Qatar account anymore, Energy secretary says“ by Spencer Kimball.
Article: “U.S. brought back $100 million of gold from Venezuela, Interior Secretary Burgum says“ by Spencer Kimball.
Article: “Trump says U.S. has sold more than $13 billion of Venezuela oil since Maduro’s capture“ by Spencer Kimball.
Article: “International auditors: At least $1.48 billion missing from Nigerian oil account“ by AP.
Article: “Nigerian leader orders audit of missing billions“ by AP.
Article: “‘Actually insane’: Outrage after Scott Bessent’s stunning Venezuela money admission“ by Matthew Chapman.
Article: “US gets first $500 million Venezuelan oil deal, holding some proceeds in Qatar“ by Shelby Talcott and Eleanor Mueller.
Article: “Trump officials awarded Venezuela oil-sale contracts to firms tied to bribery“ by Anthony Faiola and Evan Halper.
Executive Order: “Safeguarding Venezuelan Oil Revenue For The Good Of The American And Venezuelan People“ by Donald J. Trump.
Article: “Are State AGs The Secret Weapon To Defeating Trump and Republicans?“ by Christopher Armitage.
Article: “Bill Clinton pardon controversy“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Constitution of the United States“ Article 2 section 1. “The President shall, at stated Times, receive for his Services, a Compensation, which shall neither be encreased nor diminished during the Period for which he shall have been elected, and he shall not receive within that Period any other Emolument from the United States, or any of them.“ (domestic emoluments clause).
Law: “Hatch Act“ by U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC).
Article: “Trump Is Reportedly Sending Israel $2.8 Billion in Bombs. You’re Paying for Them“ by Jack Crosbie.
Article: “Trump Approves $2.8 Billion Arms Sale to Israel, Including 40,000 One-Ton Bombs“ by Michael Crowley and Edward Wong.
Article: “Trump Is Reportedly Sending Israel $2.8 Billion in Bombs. You’re Paying for Them“ by Jack Crosbie.
Article: “Tucker Carlson Hits Trump Over Israel Arms Sale, Says No ‘Justification’“ by Mandy Taheri.
Article: “‘We did not vote for this’: Trump’s $2.8B Israel bomb plan draws fire over US taxpayer funding“ by Arkansas Public Advocate.
Is anyone surprised that Trump is considered dangerous and corrupt by majority in new poll?
Article: “Trump considered dangerous, corrupt by majority in new poll“ by Avery Lotz.
She Stood Up to Trump to His Face, Beat Him in Court, and Wouldn’t Back Down...I’ll explain what this hero did
Article: “Trump ‘Threw a Tantrum’ After Vote to Close Kennedy Center, Hurled Insults at Board Member Opposed to Renaming: Report“ by Kathianne Boniello.
Article: “Trump Reportedly Planning to Put Signs Outside the Smithsonian to ‘Publicly Shame’ Museum Leadership“ by Kathryn Wilkens.
Article: “Trump Says Kennedy Center Will Stay Closed Until Court Approves His Name on It“ by Kathianne Boniello.
Article: “14th Amendment section 3, July 9, 1868 “No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress, or elector of President and Vice-President, or hold any office, civil or military, under the United States, or under any State, who, having previously taken an oath, as a member of Congress, or as an officer of the United States, or as a member of any State legislature, or as an executive or judicial officer of any State, to support the Constitution of the United States, shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof. But Congress may by a vote of two-thirds of each House, remove such disability.“
Article: “Pardon of January 6 United States Capitol attack defendants“ by Wikipedia.
Case: “Trump v. Anderson“ (Only Congress, not the states, can determine eligibility for federal office).
Article: “Rep. Al Green files articles of impeachment against Trump again“ by Sudiksha Kochi.
Article: “Thomas Massie launches effort to impeach Pete Hegseth“ by Jasmine Fernández.
Article: “Company hired for Trump’s reflecting pool makeover reportedly admits flaws in plan“ by Marina Dunbar.
Article: “Charges Dropped in Reflecting Pool Vandalism Case After DOJ Blames Botched Renovation“ by Idaho Public Press.
Article: “Reflecting pool drama continues as Trump billed ANOTHER six-figure sum for repairs with project total soaring to $15m “ by Emma Crabtree.
Article: “Trump’s DOJ Quietly Cut Another Deal for Michael Flynn — And Critics Say the “Slush Fund” Never Really Died“ by Craig Pemberton.
Article: “January 6 defendants pursue millions in claims through obscure federal process“ by Sam Levine.
Article: “Attorney General for the District of Columbia“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “United States Attorney for the District of Columbia“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “District of Columbia statehood movement“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Puerto Rico statehood movement“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Supreme Court Rejects Trump’s Restrictions on Voting by Mail“ by Abbie VanSickle.
Article: “Stephen Miller“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “International Criminal Court“ (ICC) by Wikipedia.
Article: “Joining the ICC“ by ICC.
Hour Three: How a MAGA Influencer With Ties to Russia Became Trump’s Arctic Adviser
- Heather Vogell, Investigative Reporter - ProPublica @heathervogell.bsky.social Pro Publica BSky
Article: “Papa Johns, Propaganda and Putin: How a MAGA Influencer With Ties to Russia Became Trump’s Arctic Adviser“ by Heather Vogell.
Article: “United States Arctic Research Commission“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Russian Businessman Paid for Donald Trump Jr.’s Lavish Wedding After-Party“ by Ben Protess.
Article: “The Arctic has warmed nearly four times faster than the globe since 1979“ by Mika Rantanen, Alexey Yu. Karpechko, Antti Lipponen, Kalle Nordling, Otto Hyvärinen, Kimmo Ruosteenoja, Timo Vihma & Ari Laaksonen.
Article: “EU chief backs plan for Canada to become ‘associate member’“ by Amy Walker and Nick Beake.
Article: “Canadians are ‘overwhelmingly open’ to closer EU ties as Carney heads to Europe: poll“ by Ellie Hutchings.
Article: “Countries With Arctic Ocean Coastlines“ by WorldAtlas.
Article: “Northwest Passage“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Northeast Passage“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “United States and the International Criminal Court“ by Wikipedia.
CBS Publishes Stunning Photos Revealing ‘Major Damage’ to U.S. Bases from Iran Strikes That ‘Hasn’t Been Communicated’ to the Public
Article: “CBS Publishes Stunning Photos Revealing ‘Major Damage’ to U.S. Bases from Iran Strikes That ‘Hasn’t Been Communicated’ to the Public“ by Kathryn Wilkens.
‘We’re near a breaking point:’ firefighters say US government is failing them amid intense wildfire season
Article: “‘We’re near a breaking point:’ firefighters say US government is failing them amid intense wildfire season“ by Gabrielle Canon.
Article: “G. Gordon Liddy“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Bull Moose Party“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “How much of the vote did Jill Stein receive?“ by Jeff Arnold.
Article: “Ranked Choice Voting / Instant Runoff“ (RCV) by FairVote.
Article: “Trump’s DC makeover frenzy bewilders locals and visitors: ‘It’s like we’re under occupation’“ by Robert Tait.
Article: “Trump administration threatens to demolish Kennedy Center if $250m renovation not done“ by David Smith.
Article: “Mayor of the District of Columbia“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Washington DC mayor Muriel Bowser won’t seek re-election“ by Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu.