The Smile: 7/31

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Happy Thursday! A group of House Democrats just filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for blocking their constitutional right to oversee ICE immigration facilities. With reports of overcrowding, mistreatment, and inhumane conditions mounting, these lawmakers are fighting to expose the truth and defend the rights of detainees and asylum seekers.

✍️ Add your name to applaud these Democrats for their demand for transparency and accountability at ICE detention centers!

And in more good news: Senate Democrats are turning up the heat on the Epstein files and a rescued sea turtle makes a triumphant return to the ocean.

Let’s dive into the good news! 💛

House Dems Sue ICE For Blocking Oversight on Immigration Facilities

Senate Democrats try to force DOJ’s hand on Epstein files

Musk's "America Party" is failing to launch

Zookeepers in Prague turn into puppeteers to save baby vultures

Donald Trump's Approval Rating Sinks to New Low

‘We have to insert ourselves’: For Black women, seeds of wealth start with homeownership

Progressive group endorses four Latinas in competitive House districts

White House backtracks on NIH funding hold amid Hill uproar

Massive sea turtle full of eggs returns to ocean after treatment in Florida

Why Roy Cooper is Democrats' best hope for taking a key Senate seat

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Thank you for reading, and we hope these articles shine a light on your day.

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Emily from The Smile

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