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But court records, interviews and other accounts from people close to Vought show that DOGE’s efforts were guided, more than previously known, by the OMB director.
“I can’t imagine that the DOGE team knew to target all these little parts of the government without Russ pointing them there.”
“I can’t imagine that the DOGE team knew to target all these little parts of the government without Russ pointing them there.”
Vought holds one of the most powerful jobs in D.C., and he’s used his position to wage a quiet war to change the shape of the entire U.S. government.
Here's what you should know about Trump’s shadow president.
Here's what you should know about Trump’s shadow president.
What You Should Know About Russ Vought, Trump’s Shadow President
Vought is the architect of President Trump’s broader plan to fire civil servants, freeze government programs and dismantle entire agencies. Here are some key things to know about the D.C. insider who ...
www.propublica.org
November 11, 2025 at 5:42 AM
But court records, interviews and other accounts from people close to Vought show that DOGE’s efforts were guided, more than previously known, by the OMB director.
“I can’t imagine that the DOGE team knew to target all these little parts of the government without Russ pointing them there.”
“I can’t imagine that the DOGE team knew to target all these little parts of the government without Russ pointing them there.”
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There has never been any question about this, it has been Johnson's stated position this whole time, and it's what House rules and precedents unambiguously require. Seating new members takes automatic priority over any other business. They've only been delaying by not doing any business at all.
BREAKING via Punchbowl
“Speaker Mike Johnson plans to swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva (D-Ariz.) before the House votes on a government funding package, according to sources familiar with the planning.“
“Speaker Mike Johnson plans to swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva (D-Ariz.) before the House votes on a government funding package, according to sources familiar with the planning.“
November 11, 2025 at 4:48 AM
There has never been any question about this, it has been Johnson's stated position this whole time, and it's what House rules and precedents unambiguously require. Seating new members takes automatic priority over any other business. They've only been delaying by not doing any business at all.
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In the past, content from Christopher Blair, the "satire" story creator, has been spread as real by others, such as Macedonian hoax sites. Now that includes the president of the United States.
November 11, 2025 at 5:09 AM
In the past, content from Christopher Blair, the "satire" story creator, has been spread as real by others, such as Macedonian hoax sites. Now that includes the president of the United States.
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Oh, so he totally stole the money
November 11, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Oh, so he totally stole the money
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Kash Patel did what anybody would do when taking heat for overusing their taxpayer-funded private jet: fly his private jet to Florida for a little break from it all. www.thebulwark.com/p/kash-patel...
Kash Patel’s Private Jet Problem Is Even Worse Than It Looks
This dude can’t stop flying to Nashville.
www.thebulwark.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Kash Patel did what anybody would do when taking heat for overusing their taxpayer-funded private jet: fly his private jet to Florida for a little break from it all. www.thebulwark.com/p/kash-patel...
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US consumer watchdog says it is legally blocked from accessing funds reut.rs/4p5bX6x
US consumer watchdog says it is legally blocked from accessing funds
The top U.S. consumer watchdog said on Monday it was legally prohibited from drawing cash from the Federal Reserve to support continuing operations, but that its current funding should last through the end of this year "at least."
reut.rs
November 11, 2025 at 4:40 AM
US consumer watchdog says it is legally blocked from accessing funds reut.rs/4p5bX6x
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Trump without Trump - You won’t have to listen to his voice or see his face. This is from a speech at the America Business Forum on 11/7/25. South Africa is Communist or maybe it’s South America! DeBlasio and the woman.
November 11, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Trump without Trump - You won’t have to listen to his voice or see his face. This is from a speech at the America Business Forum on 11/7/25. South Africa is Communist or maybe it’s South America! DeBlasio and the woman.
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BBC Falls to Trump Fascism as Senior Leadership RESIGNS Over Standard Speech Editing Controversy. youtu.be/LB3A5FvRYb8
BBC Falls to Trump Fascism as Senior Leadership RESIGNS Over Standard Speech Editing Controversy.
YouTube video by FIVE MINUTE NEWS
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November 11, 2025 at 4:50 AM
BBC Falls to Trump Fascism as Senior Leadership RESIGNS Over Standard Speech Editing Controversy. youtu.be/LB3A5FvRYb8
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Government of, for, and by the billionaires.
November 11, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Government of, for, and by the billionaires.
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Jeffries can go too! How are they so out of touch?? We, the American people, demand you do more. The democratic leadership needs to be voted out, we deserve leaders who will fight for us daily not just when it’s convenient for their reelection
November 11, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Jeffries can go too! How are they so out of touch?? We, the American people, demand you do more. The democratic leadership needs to be voted out, we deserve leaders who will fight for us daily not just when it’s convenient for their reelection
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Who imposed tariffs?
Who cut immigration, destroying the ag workforce?
Who undermined the Fed?
Who halted renewable energy?
Who's running deficits?
Who cut immigration, destroying the ag workforce?
Who undermined the Fed?
Who halted renewable energy?
Who's running deficits?
Mike Johnson: "That's the reason the inflation is up, the cost of living is up so high -- because of the policies of the previous administration. Now, we're working to root those policies out and implement our own, but it takes a little time."
November 11, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Who imposed tariffs?
Who cut immigration, destroying the ag workforce?
Who undermined the Fed?
Who halted renewable energy?
Who's running deficits?
Who cut immigration, destroying the ag workforce?
Who undermined the Fed?
Who halted renewable energy?
Who's running deficits?
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In case it's not obvious, none of this is true. He's either innumerate, or lying.
November 11, 2025 at 3:24 AM
In case it's not obvious, none of this is true. He's either innumerate, or lying.
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Gotta make friends somehow...
Trump pardoned husband of a Tennessee House Republican who admitted to distributing misbranded kidney dialysis drugs & committing health care fraud.
Reports @rawstory.com.web.brid.gy
Trump pardoned husband of a Tennessee House Republican who admitted to distributing misbranded kidney dialysis drugs & committing health care fraud.
Reports @rawstory.com.web.brid.gy
November 11, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Gotta make friends somehow...
Trump pardoned husband of a Tennessee House Republican who admitted to distributing misbranded kidney dialysis drugs & committing health care fraud.
Reports @rawstory.com.web.brid.gy
Trump pardoned husband of a Tennessee House Republican who admitted to distributing misbranded kidney dialysis drugs & committing health care fraud.
Reports @rawstory.com.web.brid.gy
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Corruption
NEW: Trump pardons the husband of GOP Rep. Diana Harshbarger.
Bob Harshbarger pleaded guilty to fraud & distributing kidney drugs from China that weren't FDA approved.
His wife was an officer in the company, but claimed she wasn't involved.
The WH says the pardon was not related to his last name
Bob Harshbarger pleaded guilty to fraud & distributing kidney drugs from China that weren't FDA approved.
His wife was an officer in the company, but claimed she wasn't involved.
The WH says the pardon was not related to his last name
Trump Pardons the Husband of a Republican Congressional Ally
www.nytimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Corruption
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When Trump wants to pardon a drug trafficker, befriend a terrorist, or praise a dictator because they did something to benefit him personally, when confronted with their past crimes he always either minimizes them or claims that they were treated unfairly. While Republicans just go along with it.
November 11, 2025 at 2:04 AM
When Trump wants to pardon a drug trafficker, befriend a terrorist, or praise a dictator because they did something to benefit him personally, when confronted with their past crimes he always either minimizes them or claims that they were treated unfairly. While Republicans just go along with it.
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Yup. I said this earlier today, but it was only a guess. Thanks for confirming it. It is no coincidence that of the 8 who came forward to do this, none of them are running in 2026. But they ran cover for some who are.
November 11, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Yup. I said this earlier today, but it was only a guess. Thanks for confirming it. It is no coincidence that of the 8 who came forward to do this, none of them are running in 2026. But they ran cover for some who are.
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So we make a deal that allows several Republican senators in key states to vote for ACA subsidies next month and get political cover back home, but not enough to pass it. Sounds great.
November 11, 2025 at 2:47 AM
So we make a deal that allows several Republican senators in key states to vote for ACA subsidies next month and get political cover back home, but not enough to pass it. Sounds great.
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Facts would like a word.
November 11, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Facts would like a word.
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It passed
Now on to the House
The infuriating 8 voted
THEY GOT NOTHING
THEY CAVED FOR NOTHING
A deep pit in my heart and gut
They caved
For nothing
Schumer must go
Now on to the House
The infuriating 8 voted
THEY GOT NOTHING
THEY CAVED FOR NOTHING
A deep pit in my heart and gut
They caved
For nothing
Schumer must go
November 11, 2025 at 2:35 AM
It passed
Now on to the House
The infuriating 8 voted
THEY GOT NOTHING
THEY CAVED FOR NOTHING
A deep pit in my heart and gut
They caved
For nothing
Schumer must go
Now on to the House
The infuriating 8 voted
THEY GOT NOTHING
THEY CAVED FOR NOTHING
A deep pit in my heart and gut
They caved
For nothing
Schumer must go
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This is next-level Orwellian shit.
Trump on affordability: It’s a con job. Costs are way down.
Ingraham: So you are saying voters are misperceiving how they feel?
Ingraham: So you are saying voters are misperceiving how they feel?
November 11, 2025 at 2:37 AM
This is next-level Orwellian shit.
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This case specifically challenges a Mississippi law, allowing mail-in ballots to be counted as long as they are received within five business days after Election Day.
More than 30 states in the U.S. have similar laws.
SCOTUS taking this up before the 2026 midterms is….something.
More than 30 states in the U.S. have similar laws.
SCOTUS taking this up before the 2026 midterms is….something.
The Supreme Court did grant review of one case today, Watson v. Republican National Committee, and it's a big one over state laws allowing the counting of ballots cast by Election Day but received after Election Day.
Here's the docket: www.supremecourt.gov/docket/docke...
And question presented:
Here's the docket: www.supremecourt.gov/docket/docke...
And question presented:
November 10, 2025 at 3:27 PM
This case specifically challenges a Mississippi law, allowing mail-in ballots to be counted as long as they are received within five business days after Election Day.
More than 30 states in the U.S. have similar laws.
SCOTUS taking this up before the 2026 midterms is….something.
More than 30 states in the U.S. have similar laws.
SCOTUS taking this up before the 2026 midterms is….something.
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Pretty fitting that Trump's "electors" receive pardons that are just as fake as they are.
Trump claims he "pardoned" his fake electors. He doesn't have that power.
The president executed a half-baked plan cooked up by pardon attorney Ed Martin.
www.motherjones.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Pretty fitting that Trump's "electors" receive pardons that are just as fake as they are.