Jesse Lee
@jessecharleslee.bsky.social
Former Econ Comms for President Biden, Senior Advisor to Speaker Pelosi, Special Assistant to President Obama, VP of Comms for CAP.
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This is so important from Rachel West @rwest817 and @JulieSuLabor: “How States Can Lead the Way for Workers: A State Playbook”
The corporate right wing has perfected laying out playbooks and draft legislation for states, we need so much more like this.
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The corporate right wing has perfected laying out playbooks and draft legislation for states, we need so much more like this.
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How States Can Lead the Way for Workers: A State Playbook
Foreword by Julie Su It is no secret that workers across the country are feeling stressed, strained, and under attack. Paychecks aren’t enough to pay the
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November 11, 2025 at 9:04 PM
This is so important from Rachel West @rwest817 and @JulieSuLabor: “How States Can Lead the Way for Workers: A State Playbook”
The corporate right wing has perfected laying out playbooks and draft legislation for states, we need so much more like this.
tcf.org/content/repo...
The corporate right wing has perfected laying out playbooks and draft legislation for states, we need so much more like this.
tcf.org/content/repo...
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Not only is Trump fighting in the courts to avoid making payments to feed poor children & the elderly, now he wants to penalize Governors who are trying to make up the gap: Trump Administration Live Updates: Officials Demand States ‘Undo’ Work to Send Full Food Stamps www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
Trump Administration Live Updates: Officials Demand States ‘Undo’ Work to Send Full Food Stamps
www.nytimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Not only is Trump fighting in the courts to avoid making payments to feed poor children & the elderly, now he wants to penalize Governors who are trying to make up the gap: Trump Administration Live Updates: Officials Demand States ‘Undo’ Work to Send Full Food Stamps www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
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President Trump just fired yet another Inspector General—the latest in a series of unprecedented, irresponsible & often illegal steps to evade accountability.
Our latest explains how undercutting oversight hurts taxpayers & beneficiaries, including at Social Security.
www.cbpp.org/research/fed...
Our latest explains how undercutting oversight hurts taxpayers & beneficiaries, including at Social Security.
www.cbpp.org/research/fed...
Trump Administration’s Undercutting of Oversight Hurts Taxpayers and Beneficiaries
Since the start of President Trump’s second term in January, the Trump Administration has consistently sought to evade accountability. Last month, the President removed a Senate-confirmed Inspector Ge...
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November 6, 2025 at 7:20 PM
President Trump just fired yet another Inspector General—the latest in a series of unprecedented, irresponsible & often illegal steps to evade accountability.
Our latest explains how undercutting oversight hurts taxpayers & beneficiaries, including at Social Security.
www.cbpp.org/research/fed...
Our latest explains how undercutting oversight hurts taxpayers & beneficiaries, including at Social Security.
www.cbpp.org/research/fed...
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By my count, Dems have leads in 13 Republican-held seats in the Virginia House of Delegates. 60 Dem seats is now a certainty, with up to 65 as a possibility.
November 5, 2025 at 2:34 AM
By my count, Dems have leads in 13 Republican-held seats in the Virginia House of Delegates. 60 Dem seats is now a certainty, with up to 65 as a possibility.
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Bari Weiss puts her stamp on things at CBS by quickly firing all nonwhite staff. www.thedailybeast.com/ex-cbs-news-...
Fired CBS Staffer Says Only White Producers Survived ‘Bloodbath’ Layoffs
A producer for one of the network’s streaming shows said all the producers who were fired from his team were people of color.
www.thedailybeast.com
November 4, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Bari Weiss puts her stamp on things at CBS by quickly firing all nonwhite staff. www.thedailybeast.com/ex-cbs-news-...
Trump’s corruption is sinking in — his chaos was initially convincing people that he was “shaking up Washington.” Now he’s 16 points underwater on “changing business as usual in Washington” in the NBC poll. The economic numbers are, of course, abysmal across the board.
November 4, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Trump’s corruption is sinking in — his chaos was initially convincing people that he was “shaking up Washington.” Now he’s 16 points underwater on “changing business as usual in Washington” in the NBC poll. The economic numbers are, of course, abysmal across the board.
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Jeffries: "The Trump administration and Mike Johnson are running a pedophile protection program. That's the reason they refuse to swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva."
November 3, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Jeffries: "The Trump administration and Mike Johnson are running a pedophile protection program. That's the reason they refuse to swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva."
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Generic Ballot:
Dems 50% - 42% GOP (+8) NBC News
Dems 49% - 41% GOP (+8) Strength In Numbers
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Dems 50% - 42% GOP (+8) NBC News
Dems 49% - 41% GOP (+8) Strength In Numbers
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November 2, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Generic Ballot:
Dems 50% - 42% GOP (+8) NBC News
Dems 49% - 41% GOP (+8) Strength In Numbers
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Dems 50% - 42% GOP (+8) NBC News
Dems 49% - 41% GOP (+8) Strength In Numbers
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Reposted by Jesse Lee
NEW: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Evanston) called the indictment of Kat Abughazaleh and five others an "alarming abuse of power."
Full statement below:
Full statement below:
October 29, 2025 at 11:22 PM
NEW: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Evanston) called the indictment of Kat Abughazaleh and five others an "alarming abuse of power."
Full statement below:
Full statement below:
2016: Trump promises Lordstown, OH that he is going to save their auto jobs.
2019: The Lordstown plant closes anyway.
2024: Biden gets it reopened as an EV plant.
Today: Trump forces it closed *again* in his war against U.S. EV manufacturing.
2019: The Lordstown plant closes anyway.
2024: Biden gets it reopened as an EV plant.
Today: Trump forces it closed *again* in his war against U.S. EV manufacturing.
October 29, 2025 at 11:38 PM
2016: Trump promises Lordstown, OH that he is going to save their auto jobs.
2019: The Lordstown plant closes anyway.
2024: Biden gets it reopened as an EV plant.
Today: Trump forces it closed *again* in his war against U.S. EV manufacturing.
2019: The Lordstown plant closes anyway.
2024: Biden gets it reopened as an EV plant.
Today: Trump forces it closed *again* in his war against U.S. EV manufacturing.
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Neguse: "It is outrageous that the Trump administration can come up with $40 billion to bail out Argentina and refuses to spend the money that Congress has appropriated to feed hungry families in America."
October 29, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Neguse: "It is outrageous that the Trump administration can come up with $40 billion to bail out Argentina and refuses to spend the money that Congress has appropriated to feed hungry families in America."
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ICE's hiring surge is turning out to be an entirely predictable disaster. It turns out if you’re hiring for a pariah agency using nakedly fascist and racist messaging, America’s best, brightest, and most fit don’t apply. www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/ice-s-hiri...
ICE’s Hiring Surge is Already a Disaster
It's cutting standards and racing to hire exactly the wrong people, precisely as predicted.
www.doomsdayscenario.co
October 27, 2025 at 3:09 PM
ICE's hiring surge is turning out to be an entirely predictable disaster. It turns out if you’re hiring for a pariah agency using nakedly fascist and racist messaging, America’s best, brightest, and most fit don’t apply. www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/ice-s-hiri...
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"“I’m the speaker and the president,” Mr. Trump has joked, according to two people who heard the remark"
1) Trump's not joking; He is the Speaker
2) He is also the Senate Majority Leader and Chief Justice
3) Actually it's Stephen Miller doing those jobs
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/25/u...
1) Trump's not joking; He is the Speaker
2) He is also the Senate Majority Leader and Chief Justice
3) Actually it's Stephen Miller doing those jobs
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/25/u...
Keeping the House Absent, Johnson Marginalizes Congress and Himself
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October 25, 2025 at 3:56 PM
"“I’m the speaker and the president,” Mr. Trump has joked, according to two people who heard the remark"
1) Trump's not joking; He is the Speaker
2) He is also the Senate Majority Leader and Chief Justice
3) Actually it's Stephen Miller doing those jobs
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/25/u...
1) Trump's not joking; He is the Speaker
2) He is also the Senate Majority Leader and Chief Justice
3) Actually it's Stephen Miller doing those jobs
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/25/u...
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"President Donald Trump's reckless tariff war is crushing America's farmers.”
October 24, 2025 at 8:02 PM
"President Donald Trump's reckless tariff war is crushing America's farmers.”
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This implies a Saudi oligarch or Russian oil tycoon could be paying the salaries of U.S. military service members
New: The Pentagon confirms to CNN it will funnel $130M from an anonymous Trump “friend” toward military pay.
Asked about the donor’s identity and any foreign or domestic entanglements, the WH referred questions to DoD. DoD then referred questions back to the WH
www.cnn.com/2025/10/24/p...
Asked about the donor’s identity and any foreign or domestic entanglements, the WH referred questions to DoD. DoD then referred questions back to the WH
www.cnn.com/2025/10/24/p...
Pentagon to use $130 million donation from anonymous Trump ‘friend’ to pay military members | CNN Politics
The Trump administration plans to funnel a $130 million donation from an anonymous ally of President Donald Trump toward paying military service members during the government shutdown, the Defense Dep...
www.cnn.com
October 24, 2025 at 9:40 PM
This implies a Saudi oligarch or Russian oil tycoon could be paying the salaries of U.S. military service members
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They are monitoring Passaic County, NJ, which has the highest percentage Latino population in the state.
In CA, they are monitoring LA County, Kern, Riverside, Fresno and Orange. Aside from Kern, these are among the counties with the highest Latino pop in the state.
In CA, they are monitoring LA County, Kern, Riverside, Fresno and Orange. Aside from Kern, these are among the counties with the highest Latino pop in the state.
Breaking: The Department of Justice announced it will "monitor polling sites in six jurisdictions [in New Jersey and California] ahead of the upcoming November 4, 2025, general election to ensure transparency, ballot security, and compliance with federal law." www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justi...
Justice Department to Monitor Polling Sites in California, New Jersey
WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of Justice announced that it will monitor polling sites in six jurisdictions ahead of the upcoming November 4, 2025, general election to ensure transparency, ballot ...
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October 24, 2025 at 5:51 PM
They are monitoring Passaic County, NJ, which has the highest percentage Latino population in the state.
In CA, they are monitoring LA County, Kern, Riverside, Fresno and Orange. Aside from Kern, these are among the counties with the highest Latino pop in the state.
In CA, they are monitoring LA County, Kern, Riverside, Fresno and Orange. Aside from Kern, these are among the counties with the highest Latino pop in the state.
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With inflation on everyone’s minds, it’s a good time to recognize one of Social Security’s most valuable features: Its annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), which will be announced tomorrow. 🧵
October 23, 2025 at 11:33 AM
With inflation on everyone’s minds, it’s a good time to recognize one of Social Security’s most valuable features: Its annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), which will be announced tomorrow. 🧵
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Energy costs are rising across the country. Families are facing high costs all around.
We must have a comprehensive, forward-thinking plan to lower energy costs. My Cheap Energy Agenda emphasizes cheap, clean energy that lowers costs for hard-working people.
We must have a comprehensive, forward-thinking plan to lower energy costs. My Cheap Energy Agenda emphasizes cheap, clean energy that lowers costs for hard-working people.
October 22, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Energy costs are rising across the country. Families are facing high costs all around.
We must have a comprehensive, forward-thinking plan to lower energy costs. My Cheap Energy Agenda emphasizes cheap, clean energy that lowers costs for hard-working people.
We must have a comprehensive, forward-thinking plan to lower energy costs. My Cheap Energy Agenda emphasizes cheap, clean energy that lowers costs for hard-working people.
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TUNE IN: I’m holding the Senate floor to protest Trump’s grave threats to democracy. We cannot pretend this is normal.
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Merkley Holds Senate Floor to Protest Trump’s Threats to Democracy
YouTube video by Senator Jeff Merkley
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October 21, 2025 at 10:26 PM
TUNE IN: I’m holding the Senate floor to protest Trump’s grave threats to democracy. We cannot pretend this is normal.
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In his latest article for Latitude Media, @alexckaufman.bsky.social reports that Idaho Power has requested a nearly 1% rate cut in Oregon after retiring a 522 MW coal plant and eliminating related regulatory liabilities.
www.latitudemedia.com/news/after-c...
www.latitudemedia.com/news/after-c...
After closing coal plants, Idaho Power is the rare utility cutting rates
The utility asked regulators to lower electricity rates in Oregon, even as its peers raise them — and Trump pushes coal as the solution.
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October 20, 2025 at 4:46 PM
In his latest article for Latitude Media, @alexckaufman.bsky.social reports that Idaho Power has requested a nearly 1% rate cut in Oregon after retiring a 522 MW coal plant and eliminating related regulatory liabilities.
www.latitudemedia.com/news/after-c...
www.latitudemedia.com/news/after-c...
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‼️‼️‼️ Got word of a new way the billionaire in charge of SSA is fucking over the American people!!!! TLDR: This will definitely lead to people applying for benefits losing out on money, and probably some hefty lawsuits for attorneys that know what’s up. The long version is gonna be long so let’s go.
October 17, 2025 at 12:18 PM
‼️‼️‼️ Got word of a new way the billionaire in charge of SSA is fucking over the American people!!!! TLDR: This will definitely lead to people applying for benefits losing out on money, and probably some hefty lawsuits for attorneys that know what’s up. The long version is gonna be long so let’s go.
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Despite repeatedly promising not to cut Social Security, the Trump Admin is reportedly preparing a proposed rule that could reduce the share of applicants who qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance by up to 20%--which would be the largest cut ever. 🧵
www.cbpp.org/blog/trump-a...
www.cbpp.org/blog/trump-a...
Trump Administration Plans Deep Cuts to Social Security Disability Insurance, Particularly for Older Workers
Despite repeatedly promising not to cut Social Security, the Trump Administration is reportedly preparing a proposed rule that could reduce the share of applicants who qualify for Social Security...
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October 16, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Despite repeatedly promising not to cut Social Security, the Trump Admin is reportedly preparing a proposed rule that could reduce the share of applicants who qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance by up to 20%--which would be the largest cut ever. 🧵
www.cbpp.org/blog/trump-a...
www.cbpp.org/blog/trump-a...
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I guest authored one of my favorite newsletters this week. Check out my article on RSVPing for protests in FWIW. open.substack.com/pub/fwiwnews...
Should You RSVP to a Protest?
Weighing the pros and quantifying the risks
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October 10, 2025 at 5:39 PM
I guest authored one of my favorite newsletters this week. Check out my article on RSVPing for protests in FWIW. open.substack.com/pub/fwiwnews...