The Smile: 6/19

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Happy Thursday! The 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals has refused to let the Justice Department shield Donald Trump from paying the $83 million defamation judgment owed to E. Jean Carroll. This powerful ruling affirms a simple truth: no one is above the law, not even a sitting president.

👉 Add your name to applaud the court for standing up for survivors and upholding accountability.

In other inspiring news: the FDA approved a groundbreaking HIV prevention injection, a woman wrote 10,000 thank you notes, and volunteers are helping protect their communities from ICE.

Let’s keep showing up for justice, compassion, and progress. 💛

Appeals court won’t let Justice Department step in for Trump in E. Jean Carroll’s $83M verdict

How did Juneteenth get its name? Here's the story behind the holiday's title

FDA approves Gilead's twice-yearly HIV prevention injection, offering a powerful and convenient new option

Gratitude hits new altitude as woman writes 10,000 thank you notes

Inside the Scrappy Network of Volunteers Protecting Their Neighbors From ICE

Democrats boycott hearing on alleged cover-up of Biden’s mental decline

Scout builds bat boxes to support local bat populations

Democrats hammer Hegseth over restoring Confederate names of military bases

US Senate Democrats demand Kennedy explain canceling bird flu vaccine contract

Anti-domestic violence groups sue Trump DOJ over anti-diversity restrictions

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Emily from The Smile

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