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A federal judge in Illinois on Thursday blocked the Trump administration’s plan to claw back $600 million in public health funds from four states led by Democrats, amid a wider effort by the federal government to pull funding from blue states.
Federal Judge Blocks Trump Plan to Cut $600 Million in Health Funds
It is the latest court ruling staving off deep cuts to social services that Democratic-led states say are politically motivated and would harm hundreds of thousands of people.
nyti.ms
February 13, 2026 at 11:25 AM
A federal judge in Illinois on Thursday blocked the Trump administration’s plan to claw back $600 million in public health funds from four states led by Democrats, amid a wider effort by the federal government to pull funding from blue states.
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We demand de-escalation, transparency and accountability from the Department of Homeland Security
The federal government is supposed to protect, not endanger, Americans. However, the Department of Homeland Security is imperiling the basic rights of all people in this country. Immigration enforcem...
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February 13, 2026 at 10:32 AM
I just wrote a @aft.org letter: We demand de-escalation, transparency and accountability from the Department of Homeland Security. Write one here: actionnetwork.org/letters/we-d...
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Epstein Alleged in Emails That Trump Knew of His Conduct
In a message obtained by Congress, the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein wrote that Donald J. Trump spent hours at his house with one of Mr. Epstein’s victims.
By Michael Gold www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
Epstein Alleged in Emails That Trump Knew of His Conduct
In a message obtained by Congress, the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein wrote that Donald J. Trump spent hours at his house with one of Mr. Epstein’s victims.
By Michael Gold www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
Epstein Alleged in Emails That Trump Knew of His Conduct
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February 9, 2026 at 10:26 PM
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Epstein Alleged in Emails That Trump Knew of His Conduct
In a message obtained by Congress, the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein wrote that Donald J. Trump spent hours at his house with one of Mr. Epstein’s victims.
By Michael Gold www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
Epstein Alleged in Emails That Trump Knew of His Conduct
In a message obtained by Congress, the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein wrote that Donald J. Trump spent hours at his house with one of Mr. Epstein’s victims.
By Michael Gold www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
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Washington is pushing Ukraine and Russia to reach a deal to end Moscow’s war on Kyiv by June, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said yesterday. But with U.S. elections looming this fall, "let's not be naive" about U.S. priorities, he added.
Pressure for Ukraine-Russia deal mounts ahead of fall elections in US
As Kyiv continues to suffer nighttime lows of minus 20 Celsius amid Russian strikes, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says 2026 U.S. midterms are now the strongest driver for a peace deal.
www.politico.eu
February 7, 2026 at 12:33 PM
Washington is pushing Ukraine and Russia to reach a deal to end Moscow’s war on Kyiv by June, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said yesterday. But with U.S. elections looming this fall, "let's not be naive" about U.S. priorities, he added.
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It’s a Dreary Day in the Neighborhood: PBS Kids is feeling the effects of funding cuts—and so will the rest of the children’s media landscape. buff.ly/rH9DVIG
It’s a Dreary Day in the Neighborhood
PBS Kids is feeling the effects of funding cuts—and so will the rest of the children’s media landscape.
buff.ly
February 7, 2026 at 10:30 AM
It’s a Dreary Day in the Neighborhood: PBS Kids is feeling the effects of funding cuts—and so will the rest of the children’s media landscape. buff.ly/rH9DVIG
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BEWARE.... The sneaky Republicans knew these cuts would be unpopular..so they DELAYED the cuts to take place until AFTER the 2026 elections!
Don't reward them with your vote!
Don't reward them with your vote!
July 7, 2025 at 11:52 AM
BEWARE.... The sneaky Republicans knew these cuts would be unpopular..so they DELAYED the cuts to take place until AFTER the 2026 elections!
Don't reward them with your vote!
Don't reward them with your vote!
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Stay informed. Stand up for what's right. Follow @saveamericamvmt.bsky.social for more.
February 6, 2026 at 10:02 PM
Stay informed. Stand up for what's right. Follow @saveamericamvmt.bsky.social for more.
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The Trump administration is "channeling an immigration regime instituted in 1924, when strict racial quotas — driven by fears of foreigners and a rise in eugenic thinking — led to a bottoming-out of foreign-born Americans," writes Jia Lynn Yang. nyti.ms/4a37QmN
Trump’s Immigration Policy Is 100 Years Old
The White House seems to be mining the Coolidge era for inspiration. But America is not the country it was in 1924.
nyti.ms
February 6, 2026 at 10:10 PM
The Trump administration is "channeling an immigration regime instituted in 1924, when strict racial quotas — driven by fears of foreigners and a rise in eugenic thinking — led to a bottoming-out of foreign-born Americans," writes Jia Lynn Yang. nyti.ms/4a37QmN
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Gabbard’s seizure of voting machines heightens concerns of midterm meddling
Gabbard’s seizure of voting machines heightens concerns of midterm meddling
“They seem to be laying the seeds to contest the next election, terrified that they are going to lose — and lose big,” said Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.).
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February 6, 2026 at 9:41 PM
Gabbard’s seizure of voting machines heightens concerns of midterm meddling
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I sincerely hope that JD Vance gets this reaction every single place he goes.
Vice President JD Vance gets roundly booed at the opening ceremony of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympics. "Those are a lot of boos for him, whistling jeering," says the presenter. US athletes receive a warm welcome from fans, though.
February 6, 2026 at 9:34 PM
I sincerely hope that JD Vance gets this reaction every single place he goes.
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you have to be a real piece of shit to be a foreign vice president well-known enough to be loathed on sight
February 6, 2026 at 9:32 PM
you have to be a real piece of shit to be a foreign vice president well-known enough to be loathed on sight
“…so tyranny is the exercise of power beyond right, which no body can have a right to. And this is making use of the power any one has in his hands, not for the good of those who are under it, but for his own private separate advantage. Locke, Second Treatise of Civil Government
#trumpkleptocracy
#trumpkleptocracy
February 6, 2026 at 11:32 AM
“…so tyranny is the exercise of power beyond right, which no body can have a right to. And this is making use of the power any one has in his hands, not for the good of those who are under it, but for his own private separate advantage. Locke, Second Treatise of Civil Government
#trumpkleptocracy
#trumpkleptocracy
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This is alarming—we need to stay vigilant, call our representatives, and express our deep concerns about this significant attempt to erode free and fair elections.
This is alarming—we need to stay vigilant, call our representatives, and express our deep concerns about this significant attempt to erode free and fair elections.
House Republicans prepare full-court press for voting restrictions
The SAVE America Act, up for a vote next week in the House, has been a rare rallying point for a divided GOP.
www.politico.com
February 6, 2026 at 10:41 AM
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
This is alarming—we need to stay vigilant, call our representatives, and express our deep concerns about this significant attempt to erode free and fair elections.
This is alarming—we need to stay vigilant, call our representatives, and express our deep concerns about this significant attempt to erode free and fair elections.
Team USA should publicly oppose ICE’s involvement at the Winter Games and ensure that U.S. participation reflects global unity and respect for all, not intimidation and fear. Sign the petition. sign.moveon.org/petitions/no...
Add your name: No ICE agents at the Winter Olympics!
Team USA should publicly oppose ICE’s involvement at the Winter Games and ensure that U.S. participation reflects global unity and respect for all, not intimidation and fear.
Demand the U.S. Olympic ...
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February 4, 2026 at 11:08 PM
Team USA should publicly oppose ICE’s involvement at the Winter Games and ensure that U.S. participation reflects global unity and respect for all, not intimidation and fear. Sign the petition. sign.moveon.org/petitions/no...
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To say I am grief-stricken at the decimation of @washingtonpost would be an understatement. The damage is immeasurable -- to those who lost jobs, to journalism, to the nation's capital, to the world. @ashleyrparker.bsky.social tells it like it is.💔
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
The Murder of The Washington Post
Today’s layoffs are the latest attempt to kill what makes the paper special.
www.theatlantic.com
February 4, 2026 at 4:16 PM
To say I am grief-stricken at the decimation of @washingtonpost would be an understatement. The damage is immeasurable -- to those who lost jobs, to journalism, to the nation's capital, to the world. @ashleyrparker.bsky.social tells it like it is.💔
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
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