Brooke Hartsuff
@brookehartsuff.bsky.social
JMCMSU '19 | Legislative Director | MIHouseDems | طالب عربي إلى الأبد | Michigander | Opinions are my own.
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Reminder: while President Trump said today that MBS didn’t know anything about Khashoggi killing… This from 2021 US intelligence report:
www.nytimes.com/2021/02/26/u...
www.nytimes.com/2021/02/26/u...
Saudi Crown Prince Is Held Responsible for Khashoggi Killing in U.S. Report (Published 2021)
www.nytimes.com
November 18, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Reminder: while President Trump said today that MBS didn’t know anything about Khashoggi killing… This from 2021 US intelligence report:
www.nytimes.com/2021/02/26/u...
www.nytimes.com/2021/02/26/u...
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ALERT: Judge blocks Texas from using new congressional map for 2026 elections
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www.cbsnews.com/news/texas-c...
Judge blocks Texas from using new congressional map for 2026 elections
U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Brown ordered Texas to use House district lines adopted in 2021 for next year's congressional elections.
www.cbsnews.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:20 PM
ALERT: Judge blocks Texas from using new congressional map for 2026 elections
www.cbsnews.com/news/texas-c...
www.cbsnews.com/news/texas-c...
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So you mistakenly dismembered a journalist?
MBS claims the murder of Khashoggi was "a huge mistake and we're our doing our best that this doesn't happen again."
November 18, 2025 at 6:12 PM
So you mistakenly dismembered a journalist?
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Breaking:
WASHINGTON (AP) — Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from placing 2,200 USAID workers on paid leave.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from placing 2,200 USAID workers on paid leave.
February 7, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Breaking:
WASHINGTON (AP) — Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from placing 2,200 USAID workers on paid leave.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from placing 2,200 USAID workers on paid leave.
February 5, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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🚨🚨 The White House is RESCINDING the memo that took effect yesterday on the federal aid freeze.
January 29, 2025 at 6:03 PM
🚨🚨 The White House is RESCINDING the memo that took effect yesterday on the federal aid freeze.
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It's time to pass the BRITE Act in the Michigan House of Representatives!
"The people of Michigan deserve a government that works for them...The Legislature must pass substantial ethics reforms before they adjourn this year."
"The people of Michigan deserve a government that works for them...The Legislature must pass substantial ethics reforms before they adjourn this year."
December 12, 2024 at 2:16 AM
It's time to pass the BRITE Act in the Michigan House of Representatives!
"The people of Michigan deserve a government that works for them...The Legislature must pass substantial ethics reforms before they adjourn this year."
"The people of Michigan deserve a government that works for them...The Legislature must pass substantial ethics reforms before they adjourn this year."
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November 21, 2024 at 2:27 PM
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Recess appointments:
If the Senate agrees by simple majority to recess for 10 days, Trump can appoint his cabinet w/o them.
If the Senate won’t adjourn, but the majority of the House votes to recess, the House & Senate are in disagreement.
Gue’s who’s the tie breaker? www.bbc.com/news/article...
If the Senate agrees by simple majority to recess for 10 days, Trump can appoint his cabinet w/o them.
If the Senate won’t adjourn, but the majority of the House votes to recess, the House & Senate are in disagreement.
Gue’s who’s the tie breaker? www.bbc.com/news/article...
Vetting Trump nominees: What are recess appointments?
Nominees can face a lengthy Senate vetting process before taking office, though Trump may try to upend that exercise in some cases.
www.bbc.com
November 21, 2024 at 3:45 PM
Recess appointments:
If the Senate agrees by simple majority to recess for 10 days, Trump can appoint his cabinet w/o them.
If the Senate won’t adjourn, but the majority of the House votes to recess, the House & Senate are in disagreement.
Gue’s who’s the tie breaker? www.bbc.com/news/article...
If the Senate agrees by simple majority to recess for 10 days, Trump can appoint his cabinet w/o them.
If the Senate won’t adjourn, but the majority of the House votes to recess, the House & Senate are in disagreement.
Gue’s who’s the tie breaker? www.bbc.com/news/article...
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And for those of you who simply must have all the details:
“Situation in the State of Palestine: ICC Pre-Trial Chamber I rejects the State of Israel’s challenges to jurisdiction and issues warrants of arrest for Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant” 👇
“Situation in the State of Palestine: ICC Pre-Trial Chamber I rejects the State of Israel’s challenges to jurisdiction and issues warrants of arrest for Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant” 👇
Situation in the State of Palestine: ICC Pre-Trial Chamber I rejects the State of Israel’s challenges to jurisdiction and issues warrants of arrest for Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant
Today, on 21 November 2024, Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court (‘Court’), in its composition for the Situation in the State of Palestine, unanimously issued two decisions rejectin...
www.icc-cpi.int
November 21, 2024 at 3:49 PM
And for those of you who simply must have all the details:
“Situation in the State of Palestine: ICC Pre-Trial Chamber I rejects the State of Israel’s challenges to jurisdiction and issues warrants of arrest for Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant” 👇
“Situation in the State of Palestine: ICC Pre-Trial Chamber I rejects the State of Israel’s challenges to jurisdiction and issues warrants of arrest for Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant” 👇
Cathartic. 👋 X
November 17, 2024 at 2:30 AM
Cathartic. 👋 X
The only post I’ll see from Elon Musk here is a parody account. Can confirm the sky is bluer on the other side🙌🦋
November 16, 2024 at 1:28 AM
The only post I’ll see from Elon Musk here is a parody account. Can confirm the sky is bluer on the other side🙌🦋