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My decision

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  Hey, it’s Mark Kelly. Seven years ago, I was making a decision about whether I was going to run for the Senate. I knew it would be a lot of work. A lot of time away from home. A lot of time away from family. I knew it wouldn’t be easy. But after two years of Donald Trump and a Republican-held Senate doing just about everything they wanted, I knew I couldn’t sit on the sidelines. I had to do something. So, I ran. And, somehow, we won. But then we had to turn around and run all over again to win another term after that. And, thanks to your support, we won that one, too. I’m grateful every day that I get to wake up, walk out the door, and defend the American people, our democracy, and our Constitution. It’s one of the greatest honors of my life. And I’ve never forgotten that I wouldn’t be here without your help. We’ve been in some tough fights before, but this one is different. The President of the United States threatened my life, personally. I’ve got the weight of the executive br...

Trump Tyranny Tracker: Day 332

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Trump Tyranny Tracker: Day 332 December 17, 2025 Olga Lautman Dec 30 National Guard troops in Washington in August. A lower court judge had ordered that the troops be removed from the city, but the appeals court previously stayed the ruling while it considered the matter.Credit...Kenny Holston/The New York Times 📆 Trump Tyranny Tracker: December 17 Welcome to today’s Trump Tyranny Tracker, where I’m breaking down the key news from the day alongside ongoing developments as Trump and his regime move swiftly to consolidate power, undermine democracy, and dismantle civil rights and freedoms. 🔥 In Corruption News What Trump’s Embrace of Crypto Has Unleashed What Happened:  Trump has aggressively embraced cryptocurrency by ending regulatory crackdowns, promoting crypto from the Oval Office, signing pro-crypto legislation, and launching his own $TRUMP memecoin. More than 250 publicly traded companies are now stockpiling digital assets and borrowing heavily to do so, while Trump-linked c...