The Smile: 04/02/2025

Happy Wednesday! There’s something powerful happening right now: people are showing up, speaking out, and pushing back—from Senator Cory Booker’s marathon speech to federal judges striking down Trump’s executive overreach. Show your support for this momentum for progress by thanking Senator Booker here.

Speaker Mike Johnson suffered a blow trying to block family-friendly policies, while a federal judge protected the right to help women access abortion care. These are wins worth celebrating.

Let’s dive into some good news together. 💛

Susan Crawford wins Wisconsin’s Supreme Court election, preserving liberals' majority

Speaker Johnson suffers embarrassing defeat as nine House Republicans tank his attempt to block remote voting for new parents

Tesla sales plunge to lowest level since 2022 amid Trump backlash

Donald Trump's Executive Orders Suffer Double Legal Blow

Hundreds protest outside Seattle-area Tesla dealerships as part of worldwide movement

Sen. Cory Booker breaks Senate record with marathon 24-hour speech protesting Trump and Musk

Watch: Family welcomes 1 in 11 million identical quadruplets

Countries boost recruitment of American scientists amid cuts to scientific funding

Democrats use FDA hearing to protest agency job cuts

Omaha woman donates 41 gallons of blood & platelets

Alabama can’t prosecute groups who help women travel to get an abortion, federal judge says

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Emily from The Smile

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