Anna Kramer
@annackramer.bsky.social
energy, environment, climate reporter for NOTUS
email: annakramer@notus.org
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Steve Pearce, who pushed 2020 election conspiracy theories and fought public lands protections, is Trump’s new pick to manage hundreds of millions of acres of federal land.
He’s also 78 years old.
He’s also 78 years old.
Trump Nominates Former GOP Rep. Steve Pearce to Oversee Public Lands
Pearce, who pushed 2020 election conspiracy theories and fought public lands protections, is Trump’s new pick to lead the Bureau of Land Management.
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November 5, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Steve Pearce, who pushed 2020 election conspiracy theories and fought public lands protections, is Trump’s new pick to manage hundreds of millions of acres of federal land.
He’s also 78 years old.
He’s also 78 years old.
There is truly no better place to learn about the elections last night than our @notus.com newsletter this morning.
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November 5, 2025 at 1:17 PM
There is truly no better place to learn about the elections last night than our @notus.com newsletter this morning.
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UPDATE: Karoline Leavitt said that USDA will in fact be paying out the partial SNAP payments in compliance with the court.
Trump "does not want to have to tap into this fund in the future, and that’s what he was referring to in his true social post," she said.
Trump "does not want to have to tap into this fund in the future, and that’s what he was referring to in his true social post," she said.
Baffling twist: Trump just said that SNAP "will be given only when the Radical Left Democrats open up government, which they can easily do, and not before!"
Just one hour earlier, USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins said SNAP guidance has been sent to states.
Just one hour earlier, USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins said SNAP guidance has been sent to states.
Trump Says Administration Will Withold SNAP Until Shutdown Ends, Seemingly Contradicting USDA
The president said the benefits would only be given once the government was reopened.
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November 4, 2025 at 7:02 PM
UPDATE: Karoline Leavitt said that USDA will in fact be paying out the partial SNAP payments in compliance with the court.
Trump "does not want to have to tap into this fund in the future, and that’s what he was referring to in his true social post," she said.
Trump "does not want to have to tap into this fund in the future, and that’s what he was referring to in his true social post," she said.
Baffling twist: Trump just said that SNAP "will be given only when the Radical Left Democrats open up government, which they can easily do, and not before!"
Just one hour earlier, USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins said SNAP guidance has been sent to states.
Just one hour earlier, USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins said SNAP guidance has been sent to states.
Trump Says Administration Will Withold SNAP Until Shutdown Ends, Seemingly Contradicting USDA
The president said the benefits would only be given once the government was reopened.
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November 4, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Baffling twist: Trump just said that SNAP "will be given only when the Radical Left Democrats open up government, which they can easily do, and not before!"
Just one hour earlier, USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins said SNAP guidance has been sent to states.
Just one hour earlier, USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins said SNAP guidance has been sent to states.
The Trump administration is insisting to me that it paused $11 billion worth of infrastructure projects in blue states. But they won't identify the projects.
So I went and asked the states about it. None of them have received any notice of anything. Confusion reigns.
So I went and asked the states about it. None of them have received any notice of anything. Confusion reigns.
Trump's Admin Says It Froze Blue State Infrastructure Projects. The States Don't Know If That’s True.
Several of the states Russ Vought said would be impacted by the funding pause haven’t received any notice from the administration.
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October 31, 2025 at 4:24 PM
The Trump administration is insisting to me that it paused $11 billion worth of infrastructure projects in blue states. But they won't identify the projects.
So I went and asked the states about it. None of them have received any notice of anything. Confusion reigns.
So I went and asked the states about it. None of them have received any notice of anything. Confusion reigns.
We’re running out of money to help the poorest Americans keep the lights on and the heat running
If the shutdown doesn’t end soon, millions of Americans may see their electricity turned off or fuel deliveries stopped for the coldest winter months
If the shutdown doesn’t end soon, millions of Americans may see their electricity turned off or fuel deliveries stopped for the coldest winter months
Millions of Americans Risk Having Their Power Shut Off as the Shutdown Drags On
States are running out of money for annual energy-assistance payments for the lowest-income Americans — and the government can’t send out more until the shutdown ends.
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October 30, 2025 at 1:26 PM
We’re running out of money to help the poorest Americans keep the lights on and the heat running
If the shutdown doesn’t end soon, millions of Americans may see their electricity turned off or fuel deliveries stopped for the coldest winter months
If the shutdown doesn’t end soon, millions of Americans may see their electricity turned off or fuel deliveries stopped for the coldest winter months
Reposted by Anna Kramer
NEW: A federal judge again blocked the Trump admin from conducting layoffs during the shutdown
The admin said RIFs are "the democratic thing to do"
The judge disagreed: The RIFs "are intended for the purpose of political retribution"
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The admin said RIFs are "the democratic thing to do"
The judge disagreed: The RIFs "are intended for the purpose of political retribution"
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Federal Judge Says Trump’s Shutdown Layoffs Are Likely ‘Political Retribution’
While the Trump administration argued shutdown RIFs were “morally … the right thing to do,” a federal judge disagreed, concluding they were actually “intended for the purpose of political retribution....
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October 28, 2025 at 7:50 PM
NEW: A federal judge again blocked the Trump admin from conducting layoffs during the shutdown
The admin said RIFs are "the democratic thing to do"
The judge disagreed: The RIFs "are intended for the purpose of political retribution"
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The admin said RIFs are "the democratic thing to do"
The judge disagreed: The RIFs "are intended for the purpose of political retribution"
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NEWS: A federal judge has barred the Trump administration's mass layoff plan on a more permanent basis.
During the hearing, Trump administration attorney Michael Velchik said about the RIFs: "Morally, this is the right thing to do."
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During the hearing, Trump administration attorney Michael Velchik said about the RIFs: "Morally, this is the right thing to do."
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Federal Judge Says Trump’s Shutdown Layoffs Are Likely ‘Political Retribution’
While the Trump administration argued shutdown RIFs were “morally … the right thing to do,” a federal judge disagreed, concluding they were actually “intended for the purpose of political retribution....
www.notus.org
October 28, 2025 at 7:45 PM
NEWS: A federal judge has barred the Trump administration's mass layoff plan on a more permanent basis.
During the hearing, Trump administration attorney Michael Velchik said about the RIFs: "Morally, this is the right thing to do."
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During the hearing, Trump administration attorney Michael Velchik said about the RIFs: "Morally, this is the right thing to do."
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Last week, we reported that even staunch Republicans are angry at Kristi Noem for slow-walking recovery funds.
I’m following up.
🚨If you know about a place that’s waiting on money to rebuild from a disaster, please share it with me.🚨
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I’m following up.
🚨If you know about a place that’s waiting on money to rebuild from a disaster, please share it with me.🚨
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Republican Frustration With Kristi Noem Has Reached a Boiling Point
Both publicly and privately, GOP lawmakers are frustrated with Noem’s lack of communication and new rules that are delaying critical FEMA funds.
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October 21, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Last week, we reported that even staunch Republicans are angry at Kristi Noem for slow-walking recovery funds.
I’m following up.
🚨If you know about a place that’s waiting on money to rebuild from a disaster, please share it with me.🚨
Signal: annakramer.54, email: annakramer@notus.com
I’m following up.
🚨If you know about a place that’s waiting on money to rebuild from a disaster, please share it with me.🚨
Signal: annakramer.54, email: annakramer@notus.com
“When the President says get somebody a permit… we’ve got a mechanism to do that.”
— Interior Sec Doug Burgum just now, describing the national energy dominance council set up by Trump and how they speed up permits for companies and industries favored by Trump
— Interior Sec Doug Burgum just now, describing the national energy dominance council set up by Trump and how they speed up permits for companies and industries favored by Trump
October 20, 2025 at 7:47 PM
“When the President says get somebody a permit… we’ve got a mechanism to do that.”
— Interior Sec Doug Burgum just now, describing the national energy dominance council set up by Trump and how they speed up permits for companies and industries favored by Trump
— Interior Sec Doug Burgum just now, describing the national energy dominance council set up by Trump and how they speed up permits for companies and industries favored by Trump
Reposted by Anna Kramer
The Interior Department plans to “imminently” fire at least 2,000 employees across the agency, including hundreds of National Park Service employees, according to a Monday legal filing.
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Interior Department Cuts Would Hit Major National Parks, Per New Court Filing
The Interior Department’s reduction-in-force plans include hundreds of workers for the National Park Service, and employees managing oil and gas leasing in Utah.
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October 20, 2025 at 5:11 PM
The Interior Department plans to “imminently” fire at least 2,000 employees across the agency, including hundreds of National Park Service employees, according to a Monday legal filing.
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NEWS: The Interior Department is planning on firing more than 2000 people, including hundreds at the National Park Service.
Interior gave new detailed numbers after a federal judge got very frustrated and expanded her restraining order.
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Interior gave new detailed numbers after a federal judge got very frustrated and expanded her restraining order.
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October 20, 2025 at 5:02 PM
NEWS: The Interior Department is planning on firing more than 2000 people, including hundreds at the National Park Service.
Interior gave new detailed numbers after a federal judge got very frustrated and expanded her restraining order.
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Interior gave new detailed numbers after a federal judge got very frustrated and expanded her restraining order.
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Reposted by Anna Kramer
October 20, 2025 at 11:19 AM
The Trump administration has angered another federal judge — this time on RIFs.
"It is not complicated. During this time, these agencies should not be doing RIFs," Judge Susan Illston said just now.
"Don't do it!" she added later, visibly frustrated.
"It is not complicated. During this time, these agencies should not be doing RIFs," Judge Susan Illston said just now.
"Don't do it!" she added later, visibly frustrated.
The Trump Administration Plans More Layoffs — But Will Spare Union Employees for Now
The Trump administration revealed its plans to lay off more than 1,500 people across 68 areas at the Interior Department.
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October 18, 2025 at 12:03 AM
The Trump administration has angered another federal judge — this time on RIFs.
"It is not complicated. During this time, these agencies should not be doing RIFs," Judge Susan Illston said just now.
"Don't do it!" she added later, visibly frustrated.
"It is not complicated. During this time, these agencies should not be doing RIFs," Judge Susan Illston said just now.
"Don't do it!" she added later, visibly frustrated.
NEWS: Interior has been planning mass layoffs across 68 areas of the agency, calling them "imminent" in a new legal filing.
FYI Interior = National Park Service, BLM, Fish and Wildlife, USGS.
FYI Interior = National Park Service, BLM, Fish and Wildlife, USGS.
The Trump Administration Plans More Layoffs — But Will Spare Union Employees for Now
The Trump administration revealed its plans to lay off people across 68 areas at the Interior Department.
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October 17, 2025 at 7:54 PM
NEWS: Interior has been planning mass layoffs across 68 areas of the agency, calling them "imminent" in a new legal filing.
FYI Interior = National Park Service, BLM, Fish and Wildlife, USGS.
FYI Interior = National Park Service, BLM, Fish and Wildlife, USGS.
Russ Vought said that Army Corps is going to stop working on projects in Baltimore, New York, Boston, and SF, blaming shutdown + money running out.
Worth noting that 97% of Army Corps employees are not furloughed and still getting paid bc their paychecks don't come from annual appropriations.
Worth noting that 97% of Army Corps employees are not furloughed and still getting paid bc their paychecks don't come from annual appropriations.
Russell Vought Is Targeting Billions in Funding for Programs in Democrat-Led Cities
The Office of Management and Budget director said the Army Corps of Engineers is pausing and possibly canceling projects in New York, San Francisco, Boston and Baltimore.
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October 17, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Russ Vought said that Army Corps is going to stop working on projects in Baltimore, New York, Boston, and SF, blaming shutdown + money running out.
Worth noting that 97% of Army Corps employees are not furloughed and still getting paid bc their paychecks don't come from annual appropriations.
Worth noting that 97% of Army Corps employees are not furloughed and still getting paid bc their paychecks don't come from annual appropriations.
UPDATE: The unions suing the govt. over RIFs just added three more employee unions to the lawsuit: NFFE, SEIU, and NAGE. These unions represent people employed at Interior (which covers National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, US Fish and Wildlife)
ICYMI: Looks as if Interior Department is thinking about firing a bunch of people on Monday, according to a legal filing last night.
This would violate a judge’s temporary restraining order on the shutdown firings.
This would violate a judge’s temporary restraining order on the shutdown firings.
October 17, 2025 at 6:41 PM
UPDATE: The unions suing the govt. over RIFs just added three more employee unions to the lawsuit: NFFE, SEIU, and NAGE. These unions represent people employed at Interior (which covers National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, US Fish and Wildlife)
ICYMI: Looks as if Interior Department is thinking about firing a bunch of people on Monday, according to a legal filing last night.
This would violate a judge’s temporary restraining order on the shutdown firings.
This would violate a judge’s temporary restraining order on the shutdown firings.
October 17, 2025 at 1:57 PM
ICYMI: Looks as if Interior Department is thinking about firing a bunch of people on Monday, according to a legal filing last night.
This would violate a judge’s temporary restraining order on the shutdown firings.
This would violate a judge’s temporary restraining order on the shutdown firings.
NEW: Republicans are fed up with Kristi Noem and FEMA delays.
“You would think a former member of Congress would have more fucking respect for the institution she used to serve in,” one GOP member told us. “She’s causing a lot of problems.”
“You would think a former member of Congress would have more fucking respect for the institution she used to serve in,” one GOP member told us. “She’s causing a lot of problems.”
Republican Frustration With Kristi Noem Has Reached a Boiling Point
Both publicly and privately, GOP lawmakers are frustrated with Noem’s lack of communication and new rules that are delaying critical FEMA funds.
www.notus.org
October 17, 2025 at 1:25 PM
NEW: Republicans are fed up with Kristi Noem and FEMA delays.
“You would think a former member of Congress would have more fucking respect for the institution she used to serve in,” one GOP member told us. “She’s causing a lot of problems.”
“You would think a former member of Congress would have more fucking respect for the institution she used to serve in,” one GOP member told us. “She’s causing a lot of problems.”
Reposted by Anna Kramer
NEW: Federal courts are flooded with lawsuits against the Trump admin — a result of legal groups’ months-long, and in some cases years-long, preparation for Trump 2.0
One lawyer said Trump’s 1st term was “dress rehearsal,” and now they know what they’re up against
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One lawyer said Trump’s 1st term was “dress rehearsal,” and now they know what they’re up against
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Federal Courts Are Flooded With Lawsuits Against Trump. That’s Not An Accident.
The avalanche of litigation against the Trump administration is a result of months-long, and in some cases years-long, planning from different groups who worked in tandem to meet the moment.
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October 17, 2025 at 1:08 PM
NEW: Federal courts are flooded with lawsuits against the Trump admin — a result of legal groups’ months-long, and in some cases years-long, preparation for Trump 2.0
One lawyer said Trump’s 1st term was “dress rehearsal,” and now they know what they’re up against
www.notus.org/courts/legal...
One lawyer said Trump’s 1st term was “dress rehearsal,” and now they know what they’re up against
www.notus.org/courts/legal...
Today, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that the US govt. would set “price floors” across a range of industries.
The reporter doing the interview didn’t follow up on that comment, so we don’t know anything more about what he meant.
The reporter doing the interview didn’t follow up on that comment, so we don’t know anything more about what he meant.
Bessent Says U.S. Government Will ‘Set Price Floors’ Across Industries
The treasury secretary made the eyebrow-raising comment during a conversation about trade and industrial policy with CNBC.
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October 15, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Today, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that the US govt. would set “price floors” across a range of industries.
The reporter doing the interview didn’t follow up on that comment, so we don’t know anything more about what he meant.
The reporter doing the interview didn’t follow up on that comment, so we don’t know anything more about what he meant.
Reposted by Anna Kramer
NEW: A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump admin's shutdown RIFs and barred officials from conducting more layoffs
"This hatchet is falling on the heads of employees all across the nation," the judge told Trump's lawyer in a hearing
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"This hatchet is falling on the heads of employees all across the nation," the judge told Trump's lawyer in a hearing
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Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump’s Shutdown Layoffs
“This hatchet is falling on the heads of employees all across the nation,” U.S. District Judge Susan Illston said in a court hearing.
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October 15, 2025 at 7:02 PM
NEW: A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump admin's shutdown RIFs and barred officials from conducting more layoffs
"This hatchet is falling on the heads of employees all across the nation," the judge told Trump's lawyer in a hearing
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"This hatchet is falling on the heads of employees all across the nation," the judge told Trump's lawyer in a hearing
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NEWS: A federal judge just temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s mass layoffs.
Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump’s Shutdown Layoffs
“This hatchet is falling on the heads of employees all across the nation,” U.S. District Judge Susan Illston said in a court hearing.
www.notus.org
October 15, 2025 at 6:59 PM
NEWS: A federal judge just temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s mass layoffs.
Energy Department finally giving out a list of the offices getting hit with layoffs. The cuts span every office that does work on efficiency, affordability, and clean power.
No breakdown of how many people in each office. Also hearing that no one has actually been fired yet.
No breakdown of how many people in each office. Also hearing that no one has actually been fired yet.
October 15, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Energy Department finally giving out a list of the offices getting hit with layoffs. The cuts span every office that does work on efficiency, affordability, and clean power.
No breakdown of how many people in each office. Also hearing that no one has actually been fired yet.
No breakdown of how many people in each office. Also hearing that no one has actually been fired yet.
Reposted by Anna Kramer
New: HHS appears to be cutting its entire family planning office.
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HHS Appears to be Cutting Its Entire Family Planning Office
Almost every member of the Office of Population Affairs lost email access and is unable to tell if they were laid off, workers told NOTUS.
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October 14, 2025 at 10:00 PM
New: HHS appears to be cutting its entire family planning office.
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