The Smile: 10/30

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Happy Thursday! Led by Senator Adam Schiff, Democrats are calling for full transparency on who’s funding Trump’s White House ballroom — and what they might expect in return. Their letter to the White House makes it clear: the American people have a right to know if corporate money is buying influence at the highest levels of government.

✍️ Add your name to stand with Senate Democrats demanding accountability, ethics, and transparency in our government.

And in more good news: ICE just suffered another major courtroom loss, and bipartisan senators have voted, again, to block Trump’s reckless tariffs on Canada.

Let’s dive into the good news! 💛

Senate Democrats demand list of donors to $300m Trump ballroom

Senate votes to block Trump’s tariffs on Canada for a second time

Philadelphia Eagles' Jihaad Campbell visits kids and families at Ronald McDonald House of Southern New Jersey

When Republicans in Congress actually vote to rebuke Trump

Block on Trump’s Chicago Military Deployment Stands As SCOTUS Takes Up National Guard Question

Poll: Most Californians say they’ll vote yes on Proposition 50

ICE Suffers Blow in Lawsuit Over ‘Mass Arrests’

Trump’s approval hits new low for second term: Poll

Albuquerque backyard maze turns screams into Thanksgiving donations

Private donors gave more than $125M to keep foreign aid programs going after US cuts

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Emily from The Smile

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