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💙 We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our posterity…
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China said on Friday it will impose a 34% tariff on all US imports starting April 10 after President Donald Trump's decision to hit Chinese imports.
China claps back with its own tariffs on US imports in retaliation against Trump
China said on Friday it will impose a 34% tariff on all US imports starting April 10 after President Donald Trump's decision to hit Chinese imports.
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April 4, 2025 at 10:44 AM
China said on Friday it will impose a 34% tariff on all US imports starting April 10 after President Donald Trump's decision to hit Chinese imports.
Are we great yet!?! HELL NO!!
April 2, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Are we great yet!?! HELL NO!!
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"One bad policy decision inevitably leads to another to compensate for the damage, and that’s already true of President Trump’s new 25% tariffs on auto imports."
'May have been mistaken': WSJ editorial nails businesses that were 'optimistic' for Trump
The Wall Street Journal's editorial board on Friday night jabbed businesses that expressed optimism for President Donald Trump's return to the White House.A day after the Journal reported that Trump w...
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March 29, 2025 at 11:09 AM
"One bad policy decision inevitably leads to another to compensate for the damage, and that’s already true of President Trump’s new 25% tariffs on auto imports."
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Bitcoin Price Wavers, Altcoins Plunge as Inflation Heats Up in February decrypt.co/312110/bi...
March 29, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Bitcoin Price Wavers, Altcoins Plunge as Inflation Heats Up in February decrypt.co/312110/bi...
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Utah lawmakers' attempt to ban pride flags in schools and government buildings will be a national first if Gov. Cox signs the bill.
Utah’s ban on pride flags in schools, government buildings will be first in nation if Gov. Cox signs bill
Utah lawmakers' attempt to ban pride flags in schools and government buildings will be a national first if Gov. Cox signs the bill.
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March 16, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Utah lawmakers' attempt to ban pride flags in schools and government buildings will be a national first if Gov. Cox signs the bill.
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Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser and 20 other attorneys general across the country are suing the Trump administration in hopes of blocking what they call “the illegal dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education,” according to a news release from Weiser’s office.
Colorado, 20 other states, sue Trump administration over “illegal dismantling” of Department of Education
The lawsuit filed Thursday follows mass firings in the Department of Education on Tuesday
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March 16, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser and 20 other attorneys general across the country are suing the Trump administration in hopes of blocking what they call “the illegal dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education,” according to a news release from Weiser’s office.
So, did everyone go back to Facebook? Bluesky doesn’t seem as busy as a month ago!
March 3, 2025 at 10:59 AM
So, did everyone go back to Facebook? Bluesky doesn’t seem as busy as a month ago!
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio has invoked “emergency authorities” to bypass Congress and send $4 billion in weapons to Israel, the second time in a month that the Trump administration has skirted the process of congressional approval for sending arms to the country.
Rubio Bypasses Congress to Send Israel $4 Billion in Arms
Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s emergency declaration calls for sending 2,000-pound bombs and other weapons to Israel as the war in Gaza continues.
www.nytimes.com
March 3, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has invoked “emergency authorities” to bypass Congress and send $4 billion in weapons to Israel, the second time in a month that the Trump administration has skirted the process of congressional approval for sending arms to the country.
Owed Federal taxes this year, for the first time ever. Thanks Trump
March 2, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Owed Federal taxes this year, for the first time ever. Thanks Trump
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Student loan borrowers face abrupt 180 as GOP budget plans threaten to raise payments
Student loan borrowers face abrupt 180 as GOP budget plans threaten to raise payments
Student loan borrowers could see their payments increase under budget plans currently under discussion by House Republicans, a violent about-face after years of working with the Biden administratio…
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February 25, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Student loan borrowers face abrupt 180 as GOP budget plans threaten to raise payments
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⚡️'We're going to get our money back' — Trump on US-Ukraine resources deal.
"I want them to give us something for all of the money that we put up," Trump said on Feb. 22. "We're asking for rare earth and oil — anything we can get."
"I want them to give us something for all of the money that we put up," Trump said on Feb. 22. "We're asking for rare earth and oil — anything we can get."
'We're going to get our money back' — Trump on US-Ukraine resources deal
"I want them to give us something for all of the money that we put up," Trump said on Feb. 22. "We're asking for rare earth and oil — anything we can get."
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February 23, 2025 at 12:50 AM
⚡️'We're going to get our money back' — Trump on US-Ukraine resources deal.
"I want them to give us something for all of the money that we put up," Trump said on Feb. 22. "We're asking for rare earth and oil — anything we can get."
"I want them to give us something for all of the money that we put up," Trump said on Feb. 22. "We're asking for rare earth and oil — anything we can get."
Trump LITERALLY just sad he was a king.
February 20, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Trump LITERALLY just sad he was a king.
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Elon Musk's companies have gained a combined $613 billion in value since the election
Musk’s Companies Set to Add $613 Billion in Value Since Election
First Tesla Inc. surged. Then SpaceX became the world’s most valuable tech startup and xAI nearly doubled its valuation before looking to do it again. Now, X is looking to join Elon Musk’s other compa...
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February 19, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Elon Musk's companies have gained a combined $613 billion in value since the election
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Groups advocating for unionized workers, taxpayers and small businesses sued the federal government Monday in an effort to stop the U.S. DOGE Service from accessing sensitive information maintained by the Internal Revenue Service.
DOGE sued by taxpayer groups and unions over access to IRS files
The plaintiffs expressed concerns about letting the U.S. DOGE Service led by Elon Musk see sensitive information such as net worth and income.
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February 18, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Groups advocating for unionized workers, taxpayers and small businesses sued the federal government Monday in an effort to stop the U.S. DOGE Service from accessing sensitive information maintained by the Internal Revenue Service.
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The Department of Defense, which commands an $850 billion budget, failed its seventh audit in a row in November. In fact, it’s the only major federal agency that has never passed one.
DOGE Is Targeting the Wrong Agencies
The Department of Defense has a bloated budget, is ripe with corruption, and has never passed an audit. Hundreds of billions should be slashed.
newrepublic.com
February 18, 2025 at 3:22 PM
The Department of Defense, which commands an $850 billion budget, failed its seventh audit in a row in November. In fact, it’s the only major federal agency that has never passed one.
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Thousands of protesters opposing President Trump’s agenda took to the streets on Monday across the U.S., derisively calling him a “king” on Presidents’ Day for his efforts to terminate thousands of federal workers and to fire prosecutors and independent watchdogs. nyti.ms/3CQA2LX
February 17, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Thousands of protesters opposing President Trump’s agenda took to the streets on Monday across the U.S., derisively calling him a “king” on Presidents’ Day for his efforts to terminate thousands of federal workers and to fire prosecutors and independent watchdogs. nyti.ms/3CQA2LX
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If you wanted to cut waste, fraud, and abuse, you would empower the inspectors general.
If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them.
If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them.
February 17, 2025 at 2:17 PM
If you wanted to cut waste, fraud, and abuse, you would empower the inspectors general.
If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them.
If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them.
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Books mentioning slavery, civil rights removed from shelves at Fort Campbell schools
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Books mentioning slavery, civil rights removed from shelves at Fort Campbell schools - ClarksvilleNow.com
At an elementary school at Fort Campbell, home of the 101st Airborne Division, librarians are hard at work scrubbing the shelves for books that contain references to slavery, the civil rights movement...
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February 16, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Books mentioning slavery, civil rights removed from shelves at Fort Campbell schools
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CISA – a federal agency that helps secure elections from foreign threats and disinformation – has placed its employees on administrative leave. The move puts the security and integrity of elections in the U.S. at risk.
CISA Puts Election Staff on Administrative Leave
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
February 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM
CISA – a federal agency that helps secure elections from foreign threats and disinformation – has placed its employees on administrative leave. The move puts the security and integrity of elections in the U.S. at risk.
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"I'll be issuing a full and
unconditional pardon to the late, great Hannibal Lecter, a very fine person who was treated very unfairly.”
unconditional pardon to the late, great Hannibal Lecter, a very fine person who was treated very unfairly.”
February 15, 2025 at 4:01 AM
"I'll be issuing a full and
unconditional pardon to the late, great Hannibal Lecter, a very fine person who was treated very unfairly.”
unconditional pardon to the late, great Hannibal Lecter, a very fine person who was treated very unfairly.”