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K. Ward Cummings
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Writer & Activist
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Johns Hopkins University to offer free tuition to families making under $200,000
Tuition will be free for more students at Johns Hopkins University
The university will also cover the room and board and other living expenses for students whose families make under $100,000.
buff.ly
November 13, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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This is another example of what has become one of the most dangerous — yet underreported — aspects of the Trump Administration: they fire people who tell the truth.
Trump administration prepares to fire worker for TV interview about SNAP
The employee warned that the shutdown could have negative impacts on the millions of Americans who rely on the federal government to put food on the table.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 13, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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Bill Pulte, the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, has referred Swalwell to the DOJ for a criminal probe, alleging mortgage and tax fraud on his Washington, D.C. home.

It’s the fourth time the administration has tried to use mortgage fraud against Democratic opponents. trib.al/iNCTPbG
November 13, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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November 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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The new Epstein emails suggest Epstein may have had damaging info about Donald Trump—& tie back to earlier evidence he was alone with a victim

That’s why we @democracydefendersfund.org are litigating to get the full files released

I discuss w/ @katiephang.bsky.social on Legal Fight Club 👇 - TN
November 12, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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“Time is running out. And the president who promised to ‘demolish the Deep State’ is watching from the White House.”
Now it’s Epstein forever
The Trump administration's ham-handed moves have ensured that Epstein conspiracy theories will never really end.
www.motherjones.com
November 12, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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Trump’s all-in for billionaires with special deals and tax cuts — but wants to shut down the agency that protects Americans from grifters and rip-offs.

The CFPB’s returned $21B to cheated Americans.

No wonder Trump wants it gone. He’s with the cheaters.
Trump administration moves again to dismantle top US consumer watchdog
Government argues funding mechanism behind Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is unlawful
www.theguardian.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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"Republicans underperformed last week in affluent and poor counties. The largest swings back toward Dems were in counties with large Hispanic populations, not generally in places where things are most “unaffordable," writes @brianbeutler.bsky.social. Great piece. www.offmessage.net/p/democrats-...
Democrats Become High On Their Own "Affordability" Supply
Hit Trump wherever he's weak, but don't subordinate all other politics to sticker prices, letting him off the hook for most of the reasons voters hate him.
www.offmessage.net
November 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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After Democrats released emails showing that Jeffrey Epstein discussed his relationship with President Trump, Republicans on the Oversight Committee released 20,000 additional documents. Follow live updates. nyti.ms/47Ufvl5
November 12, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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The president might sense his coming irrelevance—but “Trump will be sure to make himself dangerous to anyone who questions his full authority and treats him as a lame duck,” Mark Leibovich argues:
Donald Trump Is a Lamer Duck Than Ever
Even though he doesn’t want you to think so
bit.ly
November 12, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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Only a billionaire who looks out only for himself and his billionaire pals would be so out of touch as to call Americans’ concerns about affordability a “con job.”

He’s telling people not to believe what they see with their own eyes. Spoken like Don the Con.
Trump claims affordability crisis is a democratic ‘con job’ | CNN
President Trump claims the affordability crisis in the United States is a Democratic Party “con job.” The group chat analyzes what that means for Americans.
www.cnn.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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It’s Epstein o’clock in Congress, and Mike Johnson can’t stop it anymore. slate.trib.al/BTWp2Tp
Democrats Are About to Go All In on Epstein. Will It Work?
They want the public focused on Trump’s ties to the sex-trafficking financier. But will it stick with voters?
slate.trib.al
November 12, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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After MONTHS of delay, Mike Johnson has been forced to allow the vote to release the Trump-Epstein files

Johnson fought to keep them buried, but the public has a right to know

We @DDFund_ have led the fight w/ FOIAs & lawsuits to expose the truth 👇

www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/8.26.25-pr
Press Release | Democracy Defenders Fund
www.democracydefendersfund.org
November 12, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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Breaking news: House Democrats release Epstein emails alleging President Trump knew of activities, including one claiming the president had “spent hours” at Epstein’s house with one of his sex trafficking victims.
House Democrats release Epstein email that claimed Trump ‘spent hours’ with victim
In the 2011 email, the disgraced financier wrote to Ghislaine Maxwell that Trump had “spent hours at my house” with one of Epstein’s victims and that encounter “has never once been mentioned” by polic...
wapo.st
November 12, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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In a shocking trove of emails released by House Democrats, Jeffrey Epstein alleged that President Trump “spent hours” at his home with a victim and “knew about the girls.”
Epstein: Trump knew
In a shocking trove of emails released by House Democrats, Jeffrey Epstein alleged that President Trump "spent hours" at his home with a victim and "knew about the girls."
www.motherjones.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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House Democrats on Wednesday released emails in which Jeffrey Epstein wrote that Donald Trump had “spent hours at my house” with one of the convicted sex offender’s victims, among other messages that suggested Epstein believed Trump knew more about his abuse than he has acknowledged. nyti.ms/441Dyxh
November 12, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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"Alaskans’ struggles are a microcosm of what poor and rural Americans face across the country. When the social safety net is riddled with holes, people fall through," writes @gracesegers.bsky.social. Great story. newrepublic.com/article/2027...
Inside the Hunger Crisis in America’s Last Frontier
Alaska’s unique challenges make it difficult to obtain healthy food and adequate medical care. Are the Trump administration and Congress making it worse?
newrepublic.com
November 12, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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Breaking News: House Democrats released emails in which Jeffrey Epstein alleged that Donald Trump knew of the convicted sex offender's conduct and “spent hours at my house” with a victim.
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.
nyti.ms
November 12, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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Democrats on the House Oversight Committee have released several emails from the estate of convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein that refer to President Trump. n.pr/4p7hqKa
New Epstein emails appear to reveal more Trump ties
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee have released several emails from the estate of convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein that refer to President Trump.
n.pr
November 12, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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As the Trump administration ramps up its crackdown on illegal immigration, it has turned to Gregory Bovino, a Border Patrol official, to try to increase deportations. On "The Daily," our reporter spoke with Bovino about why his militaristic approach may be here to stay.

Listen to "The Daily."
An Interview With the Man Behind Trump’s Current Immigration Crackdown
The Times spoke with Gregory Bovino, a Border Patrol official who has orchestrated arrests with confrontational tactics that have made him a MAGA star and a source of criticism.
nyti.ms
November 12, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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“When we enlisted in the military, we were proud to serve our country. We never imagined that, after our service, we would have to fight for our own healthcare.” @tennesseelookout.com
Clarksville veterans say care, not cuts to the Veterans Administration, are needed • Tennessee Lookout
Tennessee veterans face worsening chronic illnesses as a result of long waits for care and denial of claims from the Veterans Administration.
tennesseelookout.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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Since September, the Trump administration has carried out more than a dozen strikes on boats it claims are run by drug traffickers, killing more than 70 people. n.pr/4oUjxkV
Here's how many strikes on alleged drug vessels the U.S. has announced
Since September, the Trump administration has carried out more than a dozen strikes on boats it claims are run by drug traffickers, killing more than 70 people.
n.pr
November 12, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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On Veterans Day and every day, we honor all those who have served in our military — making extraordinary sacrifices to defend our democracy and our freedom.

We must never take for granted the values they’ve served to protect.
November 11, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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"I’ve been impressed with Van Hollen's moral clarity on key issues," says @rokhanna.bsky.social, when I asked him who should replace Schumer. newrepublic.com/article/2029...
Transcript: Ro Khanna Says Schumer Must Resign In Wake of Budget Deal
Khanna says that the capitulation by Senate Democrats is a “moral surrender.”
newrepublic.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:16 PM