I got to spend this week reading court filings and investigating the regime instead of chasing an advertiser or answering to some billionaire. Thank you for that. If you want to add even more fuel to our reporting and our campaign to flip Congress, upgrade to a Founding Member. Or if there’s someone who ought to be reading this, you can gift a subscription to them. Great News That’s Terrible For Trump: He Lost Missouri, Kansas, and A Congressman Eight wins in seven days, starting with an eighty-to-twenty beating from his own voters Scott Dworkin Aug 8 Good morning. Grab your coffee or whatever you’re drinking and take a seat with me for a few minutes. I’ve got eight wins for you this week I’m proud to share. Before you jump in, hit the ❤️ like and restack buttons. The more likes this gets, the more people Substack puts it in front of. And when you restack it, the post drops into the feed of your followers—including folks who’ve never heard my name. Most of what I do is free for everyone, and I’ll always keep it that way. But this work costs money. We’re independent because no advertiser or billionaire would ever let us run the campaigns we do or investigate the stories we dig into. So if you haven’t yet, I hope you’ll join us as a paid subscriber today: Red State Voters Crushed Both GOP  Amendments Republicans in Missouri put two amendments on the ballot on Tuesday. One would gut the citizen initiative process for getting things onto the ballot. The other would phase out the state’s income tax and let lawmakers raise sales taxes on anything they want to cover it, without ever asking voters again. Missourians killed both of them by a landslide. Kansas Said No To A Court Takeover Kansas Republicans really want to have a different state Supreme Court. They’re mad about the one they have protecting abortion access and funding schools. They asked voters to start electing Supreme Court justices, and the voters rejected them on Tuesday. Your Voter File Is Still Out Of His Hands The DOJ’s been suing states all year to get your voter file, and they want the whole thing, including your driver’s license and Social Security numbers. On Monday, Judge Philip Brimmer threw out the Colorado case for good. On Thursday, another judge did the same in DC. That’s 31 lawsuits and 21 dismissals and zero wins. Even the judges Trump appointed himself won’t give it to him. New Citizens Can Get Help Registering Again The League of Women Voters registered around 122,000 new voters in 2024 at naturalization ceremonies. Last August the Trump regime kicked them out. On Monday, Judge Adam Abelson blocked the ban saying it looks like discrimination. A Court Stopped His $20 Billion  Raid EPA head Lee Zeldin tried to take back $20 billion that wasn’t his. It was money Congress appropriated to help people save money on their power bills. On Tuesday an appeals court stopped him, saying he probably broke the law. A Court Told Him To Stop Building Trump tore down the whole East Wing of the White House in three days last October so he could build himself a ballroom. He never asked Congress, and Congress is who actually controls that building. On Friday, an appeals court told him to stop building above ground. Two Staffers Ended A Congressman’s Career Two women who worked for GOP Rep. Chuck Edwards reported how he was treating them. On Monday, the House Ethics Committee said there was substantial reason to believe he broke the rules against sexual harassment. He announced at 3:32 in the morning on Wednesday that he isn’t running again. Not exactly a proud exit. New Mexico Is Suing For The Epstein Files Rachel Benavidez went to the New Mexico Capitol on Wednesday and told lawmakers again that Epstein abused her at Zorro Ranch. She first came forward seven years ago and still has no answers. A few hours later the state’s attorney general, Raúl Torrez—after asking 10 times and getting nothing—sued the Justice Department and Todd Blanche to force out the unredacted files. We investigate and report the stories that need a spotlight. In addition, we run the enormous pressure campaigns on Congress while organizing on social media making us impossible to ignore. Since November of 2024 alone we’ve organized countless calls and more than 804,000 letters to Congress—millions since 2016. But none of this works without you. We’re completely reader-funded. Help us flip Congress by becoming a paid subscriber today: Onward! Scott Before you go: 1. Hit the ❤️ like button at the top or bottom of this post 2. Restack it so all eight land in front of your followers at once 3. Share it with the one person in your life who says nothing ever changes FOR THE COMMENTS: Missouri and Kansas voted this week. What’s on your ballot this November, and is anybody paying attention to it? What is a personal win you’ve had recently that you’d like to share? Thanks for your support! Another way to help us out is by gifting subscriptions to friends and family! You can get yours by clicking the link. For all contact Congress links, or to volunteer, you can go here: https://actionnetwork.org/forms/sign-up-for-the-watchdog-coalition Push for a pause to the development of AI to ensure the safety of humanity. https://bit.ly/4twnWMU Pass Bill to Create 25th Amendment Commission https://tinyurl.com/44afaxvd Stop Trump’s Illegal Plan to Destroy the US Forest Service: https://tinyurl.com/mrx8cvv7 Demand Acting AG Blanche release ALL of the Epstein files: https://tinyurl.com/2uc9vca9 Defend voting rights! https://tinyurl.com/3f3m728j Stop Trump from deporting people with Temporary Protected Status https://tinyurl.com/yc8rfa7j COMMENTS:  It's All Relative4m Love all of these Letters Scott! I hate to ask, but now we also need one to tell Congress to demand that Trump leave the White House alone! No more building without OUR approval. After all this is OUR White House that he is only residing in temporarily. On that note maybe we should give him a Lease Terminated Notice! :-) Seeing red state voters stand up for citizen initiatives and judicial independence gives me so much hope! It’s proof that when people actually get to vote on the issues rather than partisan noise, common sense wins out every single time. Agreed,Ms Jonington! Amendment 3,severely cutting real estate taxes,will be on Florida’s ballot and there is much pushback….including from Florida Sheriffs (with some of the most extreme MAGAs),FOP and Fl Fire Chiefs. https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/08/03/florida-sheriffs-association-is-significantly-concerned-about-amendment-3/ Love all of these Letters Scott! I hate to ask, but now we also need one to tell Congress to demand that Trump leave the White House alone! No more building without OUR approval. After all this is OUR White House that he is only residing in temporarily. On that note maybe we should give him a Lease Terminated Notice! :-) I agree. He should also be billed and forced to pay for all the costs in the destruction of the East Wing as well as all he has had done illegally so far at the White House! I bought a subscription to The Dworkin Report for my daughter and her partner. Since she has started reading it, her outlook on the way things are has brightened. She has told me how important it is to know of the wins we are racking up because since the orange man has taken over most of the media, she quit watching the news! I told her how important it is to know everything that orange menace has done, is doing and will try to do before the midterms. I told her to share The Dworkin Report with her friends and stress the importance of getting involved right now. This isn't the right vs left, Republican vs Democrat or any of that nonsense. This is about securing our country's Democracy for the generations coming up. We will win in November, and we can begin to start putting back every single thing this corrupt regime has destroyed. Keep fighting, America! Stay strong and stay safe! VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! Scott Dworkin  1h The only words I can say for this Peggy is thank you! My recollection is that in 2022, the ABORTION VOTE was placed on a PRIMARY BALLOT when there are fewer votes - VOTERS overwhelmingly SUPPORTED ABORTION RIGHTS!  KANSAS REPUBLICANS thought it would be different? They sure know how to get VOTERS to the POLLS! Good work REPUBLICANS! Voters surely read about the women who have died because of the inability of doctors to abort failed pregnancies!  “Kansas voters made it loud and clear in 2022: the right to abortion must be protected. Now the Kansas Supreme Court has decisively reaffirmed that the state constitution protects abortion as a fundamental right,” said Nancy Northup, Center president and CEO. “This is an immense victory for the health, safety, and dignity of people in Kansas and the entire Midwestern region, where millions have been cut off from abortion access.”  Kansas was the first state to vote on abortion rights after the U.S. Supreme Court eliminated the federal constitutional right to abortion in June 2022. Weeks after the Supreme Court’s ruling, Kansans came out to defend their right to abortion by defeating a ballot initiative that would have removed the right from the state’s constitution. Since then, six additional states have held abortion-related ballot initiatives, with voters favoring abortion rights each time. https://reproductiverights.org/news/kansas-supreme-court-reaffirms-constitutional-right-abortion/ KANSAS VOTER TURNOUT (this site is promoting voting by INDEPENDENTS but posts some voter turnout statistics):  https://independentvoterproject.org/voter-stats/ks LEE ZELDIN and the DIRTY ENERGY BOOBS.....promoting DIRTY ENERGY in corrupt deals?  tRump BOOBS are shipping LNG (METHANE) OFFSHORE driving up US CONSUMER PRICES while polluting AMERICA..... ENERGY PRICES for American consumers would be lower with RENEWABLE ENERGY! Renewables Surge Despite Trump Cuts, With Solar as Top May Power Source in 2 States “Wind plus solar is on a tear right now,” said one expert. excerpt:  Updated state-level data confirmed this week that solar generation eclipsed every other source of electricity in Utah for the first time in its history, with photovoltaic panels producing nearly 1 terawatt-hour in May. That’s enough to power roughly 90,000 homes for an entire year, according to the US Department of Energy. https://www.commondreams.org/news/renewables-surge-despite-trump?utm_source=Common+Dreams&utm_campaign=cd465e9764-Top+News+%7C+Thur.+6%2F11%2F26_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-998917937b-600713157&mc_cid=cd465e9764&mc_eid=766c895bd8 ‘Relentless in Its War on Offshore Wind,’ Trump Admin Kills More Projects After RWE disclosed its new gas investments as part of the deal, one climate campaigner declared that “committing to reinvest over $1 billion in fossil fuels is a disastrous mistake.” https://www.commondreams.org/news/trump-offshore-wind-lease-buybacks?utm_source=Common+Dreams&utm_campaign=cd465e9764-Top+News+%7C+Thur.+6%2F11%2F26_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-998917937b-600713157&mc_cid=cd465e9764&mc_eid=766c895bd8 Agreed! Amendment 3,severely cutting real estate taxes,will be on Florida’s ballot and there is much pushback….including from Florida Sheriffs (with some of the most extreme MAGAs),FOP and Fl Fire Chiefs. https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/08/03/florida-sheriffs-association-is-significantly-concerned-about-amendment-3/ Thanks for sharing! WHO put this on the BALLOT? Isn't there any criteria for SANITY? There are REPUBLICAN TRUMPERS in Massachusetts who supported DESANTIS after he appointed LADAPO, a supporter of the ALIEN SPERM DONOR "DOCTOR" to protect FLORIDA's PUBLIC HEALTH....that BRAIN DEAD Rump also promoted! (Just when you think RFK JR is a BOOB!) FLORIDA seems to lack a SANITY requirement..... Unfortunately, there are MANY Trumpers in MA. I have good friends and family in Ludlow MA, and I see it for myself regularly. Heard from a DNC member that it's filled with thousands upon thousands of "Portuguese Trumps" which is why it's been difficult to make any headway in the town. Sad, considering 98% of them have immigrated from Portugal for a better life but now have forgotten what that meant for their own families. Shame 🫠 I worked in other states where I was sent into "R" voting areas to do voter canvassing....  NEW HAMPSHIRE funds PUBLIC EDUCATION with REAL ESTATE TAXES and predictable results! The most stark reminder was the man who told me all about everything, but was staggering drunk before NOON ON A SUNDAY!  (It was almost NOON, you're welcomed to get staggering DRUNK, but you don't have to open the door to prove you're STUPID!)  Another man called the POLICE because I knocked on his door...HUH?  I've done limited voter canvassing of "R" voters who always insist "WE ONLY VOTE FOR REPUBLICANS!"  (Most have moved to New Hampshire.)  SCOTT BROWN, a lack luster legislator, filled the unexpired term of Senator Kennedy, he ran to fill the full term against ELIZABETH WARREN who defeated him in spite of the disinformation, lies and ANONYMOUS PAC money.  Local REPUBLICANS were in mourning and I asked continuously "Did you know he voted for X?" Did you know he voted against Y?" Not a single one knew what SCOTT BROWN's votes were!  As many know, SCOTT BROWN, carpet bagger, went to New Hampshire where he lost a SECOND TIME TO A WOMAN!  The Dirty Energy Koch Sock Puppet returns to Massachusetts for FUND RAISING...."R" voters pride themselves with IGNORANCE!   As you know, WEALTHY MAGA BOOBS are running for Governor of MASSACHUSETTS...they're gonna tell you how to address AFFORDABILITY as they continue to accumulate expensive properties....  Not a single one has donated to a FOOD PANTRY or done anything to understand the challenges of MOM who must decide between feeding her KIDS and buying her MEDS.  Bravo….very positive turn for Missouri! I have MAGA family in that region, severed all contact so I have renewed hope. Now let’s focus on getting Josh Hawley out of government! DeSantis pushed it so he and the legislature are responsible.Now he says he won’t campaign for the amendment as it’s not what he wanted = more severe. It’s very difficult for citizen amendments to make it to the ballot since legislature passed law requiring 60%. We had 57% with Amendment 4, to protect abortion rights ,in 2024…🙄 Speaking of Quackapo….and the measles outbreak at a Catholic University. “You know, for some people — people may or may not know that the measles vaccines is developed with the cells that are a progeny from … an aborted fetus, and you know whether there’s a connection between the fact that you know some of the students at this university chose not to receive that vaccine, and it happens to be a vaccine that is related to the practice of abortion, I’m not sure.” WOW! So attending a CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY doesn't cure STUPID!  Can't even look up FACTS!  How Are Measles Vaccines Made? June 2, 2026 by Dr. Emily Carter https://advancestudy.org/how-are-measles-vaccines-made/ How come no one is alarmed at tRump's GAUDY GOLD STATUES?  $5 MILLION TO GOLD-PLATE STATUES and more.... The Trump Administration Is Spending $5 Million to Coat Horse Statues in Gold The Interior Department quickly gave nearly $100 million in contracts in a rush to beautify D.C. excerpt:  By Anna Kramer May 28, 2026 01:51 p.m. Four massive bronze horses positioned along the roads surrounding the Lincoln Memorial still shine in the sun from their first restoration in the 1970s. But their gold-toned coating is faded and patchy, and their heavy stone bases are cracked and dirty. The Trump administration wants them glittering with a fresh coat of gold in time for America’s 250th anniversary on July 4. So in mid-April, the National Park Service handed a $5 million contract to a gilding studio in Maryland to repair the statues and cover them with a thick layer of 23.75-karat gold leaf. It awarded the project without a full competition, according to NPS documents reviewed by NOTUS. As Trump hurries to put his stamp on a city he’s long denigrated as crumbling and ugly, his administration has doled out tens of millions of dollars for contracts with short timelines and little oversight.  https://www.notus.org/trump-white-house/national-park-service-dc-beautification-contracts-horse-statues Dec16, ‘25: lost my husband; March, ‘26: realized I could not maintain my residence of 20 years, put it on the market, found a smaller place in town; moved a lifetime in a car; Aug. 8, ‘26: planted a new garden in a 100-year-old house; waiting to see everything grow and find a place again. I’m so grateful for everything, and hope our country can do the same. I am a poll worker and not only did we have immense turnout but people were joyful to be voting. People stayed in line for almost an hour after polls closed for a primary with only candidate selection and one millage. Made me so proud to be an American again! Plus I got to work every role during the day so I'm trained up and ready for November. Going for that blue trifecta in state and go Abdul for Senate! It is encouraging to read that Americans are repeatedly rejecting autocracy and defending democracy. So often we feel passivity is eroding democracy. Your reporting gives examples of determinism to defeat passivity. May this continue through Nov. VOTE and encourage others. I live in a blue state - Washington. Thank God! The timber companies and other companies were so hard on their workers in the 1930s and up that unions and union busting were forever clashing giving birth to a fairly liberal state. We have a millionaire tax working its way through the legal system. A couple of things...thanks to those Republicans who responded to what's right. Proud of them. Plus Chuck Edwards finally got caught. My personal win is simply being grateful when it's so easy to complain. Rep Senators confirmed Todd Blanche! Who are those people!!!??? So weak, so corrupted! I’m ready for another big show of sanity in our streets: when is the next No King or something similar? Many elected officials have a terrible record of supporting children and young people. They will live to regret it. A win for the school children of our local Air National Guard members here in NW Ohio. Yesterday I joined others from our Democratic Club to sort donated school supplies into bins so these kids of our brave men and women who serve our country can pick items they need to start the school year. 🇺🇸 CA propositions have 2 focused on a billionaire tax and a high income tax. I think we’re all tired of billionaires kissing trumps ass, we want their Money to go towards our taxes just like all the rest of us! In Florida, there is a GOP initiative to cut property taxes. Everyone is paying attention, especially law enforcement, fire departments and EMS. There is no need to cut property taxes. Tallahassee needs to address home and auto insurance costs. In the past when they have, insurance companies were favored (of course). My property taxes are not that high for the services I get, and I live in a rural county in central FL. However, my homeowner ins. is twice the cost of my taxes. My car ins. is $600 more than my tax. In talking to neighbors and friends, everyone, no matter their political identity, is against this initiative because we all know that the reduction will be offset w/ new taxes and fees but services will still be cut. It needs 60% of the voters to pass it. So far, it's toast. But, Tallahassee is controlled by the GOP and we know how they lie and cheat. Personal win: I am a colon cancer survivor (9 years). I just had a colonoscopy this week. Cancer free. That's a big win! Note to everyone who is over 40 and especially those who have a family history of colon cancer....get a colonoscopy. It's not that bad, is pain free and is not as bad as a root canal at your dentist and takes about the same amount of time. Plus, you get a nice, short nap.