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Our reporting has shown that recent policy changes at the VA are having an impact on working conditions and on patient care, but we need your help to understand the full picture.
If you recently left the VA, here’s how you can reach us:
If you recently left the VA, here’s how you can reach us:
Why Did You Leave the Department of Veterans Affairs?
ProPublica wants to hear from doctors, nurses and other front-line medical providers who recently left positions at a VA hospital or clinic.
www.propublica.org
November 11, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Our reporting has shown that recent policy changes at the VA are having an impact on working conditions and on patient care, but we need your help to understand the full picture.
If you recently left the VA, here’s how you can reach us:
If you recently left the VA, here’s how you can reach us:
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The latest in an endless river of corrupt Trump pardons for wealthy and well-connected Republican criminals.
November 11, 2025 at 4:48 PM
The latest in an endless river of corrupt Trump pardons for wealthy and well-connected Republican criminals.
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This seems like the most straightforward and also basically accurate message.
instead of saying this was good strategy, maybe senate dems should say: "the republicans were going to kill people by starving them to death, and because we aren't monsters, we decided to let this fight go. We'll keep fighting. Stop electing monsters."
November 11, 2025 at 2:50 PM
This seems like the most straightforward and also basically accurate message.
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Cutting 30,000 jobs at the VA, which will put veterans' services at risk.
Firing federal workers across government, many of whom are veterans.
Gutting SNAP & Medicaid, which millions of veterans need.
Our vets defended us, and this is how the Trump regime is repaying them?
Firing federal workers across government, many of whom are veterans.
Gutting SNAP & Medicaid, which millions of veterans need.
Our vets defended us, and this is how the Trump regime is repaying them?
November 11, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Cutting 30,000 jobs at the VA, which will put veterans' services at risk.
Firing federal workers across government, many of whom are veterans.
Gutting SNAP & Medicaid, which millions of veterans need.
Our vets defended us, and this is how the Trump regime is repaying them?
Firing federal workers across government, many of whom are veterans.
Gutting SNAP & Medicaid, which millions of veterans need.
Our vets defended us, and this is how the Trump regime is repaying them?
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Wow, it’s like someone remembers how to be President.
Ahead of Veterans Day, I was honored to welcome a flight of veterans and their families as they arrived in DC.
November 11, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Wow, it’s like someone remembers how to be President.
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Think about it, MAGA. Take all the time you need.
November 11, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Think about it, MAGA. Take all the time you need.
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UPDATE: The Senate votes 53-47 to shoot down the Baldwin amendment to extend ACA funds for 1 year. A party-line vote with every Republican rejecting it.
An important vote in this series: Tammy Baldwin’s proposal to extend ACA expiring funds for 1 year. It’s structured as a motion to table (i.e. scrap it from the amendment tree). But it’ll show the appetite (or lack thereof) in the Senate to address this issue.
November 11, 2025 at 12:38 AM
UPDATE: The Senate votes 53-47 to shoot down the Baldwin amendment to extend ACA funds for 1 year. A party-line vote with every Republican rejecting it.
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So apparently, they CAN insert policy issues outside of government funding as long as it means Republicans get a giant payout from the American taxpayer?
Not a cent for health care, but Republicans wrote in a corrupt cash bonus of at least $500k each for 8 GOP Senators. 📜💰🤷♀️
Not a cent for health care, but Republicans wrote in a corrupt cash bonus of at least $500k each for 8 GOP Senators. 📜💰🤷♀️
Spending Bill Would Pave Way for Senators to Sue Over Phone Searches
www.nytimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:25 PM
So apparently, they CAN insert policy issues outside of government funding as long as it means Republicans get a giant payout from the American taxpayer?
Not a cent for health care, but Republicans wrote in a corrupt cash bonus of at least $500k each for 8 GOP Senators. 📜💰🤷♀️
Not a cent for health care, but Republicans wrote in a corrupt cash bonus of at least $500k each for 8 GOP Senators. 📜💰🤷♀️
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Keep in mind, Trump's pardons meant that a great many Jan6 criminals didn't pay off their debt for ransacking the Capitol.
So these Senators are adding to the cost of Trump's attack on the Capitol even while taxpayers ALSO have to pay for his attack.
So these Senators are adding to the cost of Trump's attack on the Capitol even while taxpayers ALSO have to pay for his attack.
"The provision, tucked into a measure to fund the legislative branch, appears to immediately allow for eight GOP senators to sue over their phone records being seized in the course of the investigation by Jack Smith ... into the riot at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021." www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
Spending Bill Would Pave Way for Senators to Sue Over Phone Searches
Republicans have voiced outrage that Jack Smith looked at G.O.P. lawmakers’ phone records surrounding the Jan. 6 attack. Legislation to reopen the government would allow them to sue for $500,000 each.
www.nytimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Keep in mind, Trump's pardons meant that a great many Jan6 criminals didn't pay off their debt for ransacking the Capitol.
So these Senators are adding to the cost of Trump's attack on the Capitol even while taxpayers ALSO have to pay for his attack.
So these Senators are adding to the cost of Trump's attack on the Capitol even while taxpayers ALSO have to pay for his attack.
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House Republicans complaining about showing up for work after 3 months off.
November 11, 2025 at 5:45 PM
House Republicans complaining about showing up for work after 3 months off.
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From the man who spends every waking hour complaining...
Trump: "If we die, we must die and we as men we die without complaining."
November 11, 2025 at 5:52 PM
From the man who spends every waking hour complaining...
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Look at what this garish, classless, tasteless fool has done to the People’s House.
November 11, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Look at what this garish, classless, tasteless fool has done to the People’s House.
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Thank you veterans. Thank you for your courage. May we all honor your service by carrying on the battle for freedom. #VeteransDay
November 11, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Thank you veterans. Thank you for your courage. May we all honor your service by carrying on the battle for freedom. #VeteransDay
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These kinds of things happened two decades ago under the last Republican president. A lot of people made a lot of short term money. Then it all came crashing down and his successor had to clean up a huge mess. Here we go again.
November 11, 2025 at 12:49 PM
These kinds of things happened two decades ago under the last Republican president. A lot of people made a lot of short term money. Then it all came crashing down and his successor had to clean up a huge mess. Here we go again.
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We followed a court order and worked quickly to make sure that nearly 700,000 Wisconsinites who rely on FoodShare, including about 270,000 kids, had food to eat.
Now, President Trump wants to yank that money away from hungry kids, families, and seniors in Wisconsin? Hell no.
Now, President Trump wants to yank that money away from hungry kids, families, and seniors in Wisconsin? Hell no.
November 10, 2025 at 10:49 PM
We followed a court order and worked quickly to make sure that nearly 700,000 Wisconsinites who rely on FoodShare, including about 270,000 kids, had food to eat.
Now, President Trump wants to yank that money away from hungry kids, families, and seniors in Wisconsin? Hell no.
Now, President Trump wants to yank that money away from hungry kids, families, and seniors in Wisconsin? Hell no.
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"The provision, tucked into a measure to fund the legislative branch, appears to immediately allow for eight GOP senators to sue over their phone records being seized in the course of the investigation by Jack Smith ... into the riot at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021." www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
Spending Bill Would Pave Way for Senators to Sue Over Phone Searches
Republicans have voiced outrage that Jack Smith looked at G.O.P. lawmakers’ phone records surrounding the Jan. 6 attack. Legislation to reopen the government would allow them to sue for $500,000 each.
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:34 PM
"The provision, tucked into a measure to fund the legislative branch, appears to immediately allow for eight GOP senators to sue over their phone records being seized in the course of the investigation by Jack Smith ... into the riot at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021." www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
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Buried inside the deal to reopen government is a provision that would give Senators private right of action to sue for millions in damages over their phone records being analyzed by Jack Smith's team.
news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...
news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...
Shutdown Deal Would Let Senators Sue Over Jack Smith Searches
Senators whose phone records were sought by Special Counsel Jack Smith would gain authority to sue for millions in damages under a provision buried in the Senate-advanced deal to reopen the government...
news.bloomberglaw.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Buried inside the deal to reopen government is a provision that would give Senators private right of action to sue for millions in damages over their phone records being analyzed by Jack Smith's team.
news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...
news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...
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So inflation and cost of living has been going up every month since this administration took over…this administration that promised it would all come down on day 1?
Now it’s because of the previous administration?
The one that had nothing to do with tariffing the entire planet?
Makes sense.
Now it’s because of the previous administration?
The one that had nothing to do with tariffing the entire planet?
Makes sense.
November 10, 2025 at 11:12 PM
So inflation and cost of living has been going up every month since this administration took over…this administration that promised it would all come down on day 1?
Now it’s because of the previous administration?
The one that had nothing to do with tariffing the entire planet?
Makes sense.
Now it’s because of the previous administration?
The one that had nothing to do with tariffing the entire planet?
Makes sense.
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It’s #OpenEnrollment time so the scammers are out in full force!!!! Check out this link to learn how to protect yourself and share with people you know ❤️❤️❤️
Open enrollment is underway for Medicare, which means that bad actors are looking for a way to take advantage. Protect yourself and be aware of what's out there: https://www.wral.com/consumer/5onyourside/open-enrollment-scams-medicare-healthcaregov-2025/
Beware of these open enrollment scams involving Medicare, Healthcare.gov
The Better Business Bureau is warning people about scams involving open enrollment for Medicare and Healthcare.gov.
www.wral.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:05 PM
It’s #OpenEnrollment time so the scammers are out in full force!!!! Check out this link to learn how to protect yourself and share with people you know ❤️❤️❤️
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I was tagged in this to see what I could find out on my side by @altcdc.altgov.info. 🧵🧵🧵 I want to first say that the ppl that were working on this worked on the weekend and past 10pm most nights without fucking pay! I am so proud of them!!! Yesterday HFP (human foods program) around 4pm confirmed…
🚨🚨 INFANT FORMULA RECALL 🚨🚨
Please share widely
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Please share widely
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ALERT: Baby Formula
13 cases of infant botulism reported from Aug through Nov 2025 coming in 10 states thus far. Please see web content for specifics on lot numbers and more.
Special shoutout to our friends and colleagues at CDC and FDA who got this out quickly all while not being paid.
13 cases of infant botulism reported from Aug through Nov 2025 coming in 10 states thus far. Please see web content for specifics on lot numbers and more.
Special shoutout to our friends and colleagues at CDC and FDA who got this out quickly all while not being paid.
November 10, 2025 at 5:28 PM
I was tagged in this to see what I could find out on my side by @altcdc.altgov.info. 🧵🧵🧵 I want to first say that the ppl that were working on this worked on the weekend and past 10pm most nights without fucking pay! I am so proud of them!!! Yesterday HFP (human foods program) around 4pm confirmed…
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Absolutely correct
American politics makes a lot more sense when you realize that the GOP is afraid of pissing off the GOP base, and the Dems are afraid of pissing off the GOP base, but neither party is afraid of pissing off the Dem base.
November 10, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Absolutely correct
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Emotional support billionaires & SCOTUS justices are not going to like this.
(Is it a coincidence that this news coincides with a Senate "deal" to end the shut down?)
(Is it a coincidence that this news coincides with a Senate "deal" to end the shut down?)
November 10, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Emotional support billionaires & SCOTUS justices are not going to like this.
(Is it a coincidence that this news coincides with a Senate "deal" to end the shut down?)
(Is it a coincidence that this news coincides with a Senate "deal" to end the shut down?)