Niv Elis
@nivelis.bsky.social
Comms for @jfederations.bsky.social. Formerly The Hill and JPost. Opinions are mine alone.
@jordanaut.bsky.social Would love to connect about a speaking opportunity!
November 7, 2025 at 3:13 PM
@jordanaut.bsky.social Would love to connect about a speaking opportunity!
What a time to be alive. www.jta.org/2025/04/28/u...
Ohio Applebee’s defaced with antisemitic graffiti reading ‘Jews work here’ - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
The CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Dayton called the vandalism "devastating."
www.jta.org
April 29, 2025 at 1:33 PM
What a time to be alive. www.jta.org/2025/04/28/u...
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The costs of federal staffing cuts are piling up: Canceled programs for veterans. Reduced services at parks. Fewer advocates for disabled schoolchildren.
The Unintended Consequences of Trump’s Firing Spree
From veterans hospitals to national parks, rapid cuts to federal workers are eating into services.
www.wsj.com
March 17, 2025 at 12:10 PM
The costs of federal staffing cuts are piling up: Canceled programs for veterans. Reduced services at parks. Fewer advocates for disabled schoolchildren.
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I am tracking 3 separate cases where the government is violating court orders. The question now is whether judges find willfulness and hold officials in contempt.
Democracy Docket members will receive my latest on this and more in their inboxes tomorrow. Join now. www.democracydocket.com/member-me/
Democracy Docket members will receive my latest on this and more in their inboxes tomorrow. Join now. www.democracydocket.com/member-me/
March 16, 2025 at 9:50 PM
I am tracking 3 separate cases where the government is violating court orders. The question now is whether judges find willfulness and hold officials in contempt.
Democracy Docket members will receive my latest on this and more in their inboxes tomorrow. Join now. www.democracydocket.com/member-me/
Democracy Docket members will receive my latest on this and more in their inboxes tomorrow. Join now. www.democracydocket.com/member-me/
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Because these funds come solely from DC taxpayers, this action doesn't bring any cost savings to the federal budget. This is not an act of fiscal responsibility. This is a purely political, punitive action with no impact on the federal budget, but will have a detrimental impact on people's lives.
The Continuing Resolution would require the District to immediately cut $1 billion from a local budget that is already balanced — forcing deep cuts to police, firefighters, trash collection, homelessness services, and schools. It hurts everyone's goal of a safer and stronger DC.
It's shaping up to be a *very bad week* for D.C. The draft congressional spending bill to avert a federal shutdown would force D.C. to trim $945 million from its current fiscal year budget, which would spark immediate cuts to programs and staff. From @murray.senate.gov:
March 12, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Because these funds come solely from DC taxpayers, this action doesn't bring any cost savings to the federal budget. This is not an act of fiscal responsibility. This is a purely political, punitive action with no impact on the federal budget, but will have a detrimental impact on people's lives.
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NEW: WIRED got IP blocked by the Social Security Administration, among other outlets covering Musk's takeover.
Federal workers are now "prohibited" from accessing our reporting on "government-furnished equipment."
WaPo, NYT, and MSNBC are likewise banned, sources confirm.
Federal workers are now "prohibited" from accessing our reporting on "government-furnished equipment."
WaPo, NYT, and MSNBC are likewise banned, sources confirm.
Social Security Workers Aren’t Allowed to Read This Story
New internet restrictions at the embattled SSA have cut off access to WIRED, along with other “general news” websites like The Washington Post and The New York Times.
www.wired.com
March 6, 2025 at 6:21 PM
NEW: WIRED got IP blocked by the Social Security Administration, among other outlets covering Musk's takeover.
Federal workers are now "prohibited" from accessing our reporting on "government-furnished equipment."
WaPo, NYT, and MSNBC are likewise banned, sources confirm.
Federal workers are now "prohibited" from accessing our reporting on "government-furnished equipment."
WaPo, NYT, and MSNBC are likewise banned, sources confirm.
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This week, the Trump Admin is planning to implement 25% tariffs on Canada & Mexico as well as an add'l 10% tariff on China. This would come on top of the 10% China tariff already put in place on Feb 1.
@budgetlab.bsky.social published an analysis today of all of these tariffs together in tandem
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@budgetlab.bsky.social published an analysis today of all of these tariffs together in tandem
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March 3, 2025 at 4:46 PM
This week, the Trump Admin is planning to implement 25% tariffs on Canada & Mexico as well as an add'l 10% tariff on China. This would come on top of the 10% China tariff already put in place on Feb 1.
@budgetlab.bsky.social published an analysis today of all of these tariffs together in tandem
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@budgetlab.bsky.social published an analysis today of all of these tariffs together in tandem
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NEWS: The USAID official put on leave for disseminating two memos about Rubio's failure to push through life-saving foreign aid was in the process of writing a THIRD memo when fired. We obtained it. It's far more alarming than the first two.
www.thebulwark.com/p/what-a-wee...
www.thebulwark.com/p/what-a-wee...
March 3, 2025 at 2:57 PM
NEWS: The USAID official put on leave for disseminating two memos about Rubio's failure to push through life-saving foreign aid was in the process of writing a THIRD memo when fired. We obtained it. It's far more alarming than the first two.
www.thebulwark.com/p/what-a-wee...
www.thebulwark.com/p/what-a-wee...
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Agents and an economist said the president's efficiency efforts haven't yet deflated the Washington, DC, housing market, but they could down the line.
Is DC's housing market going to collapse? Here's what's really going on.
Agents and an economist said the president's efficiency efforts haven't yet deflated the Washington, DC, housing market, but they could down the line.
www.businessinsider.com
February 28, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Agents and an economist said the president's efficiency efforts haven't yet deflated the Washington, DC, housing market, but they could down the line.
Hamas kidnapped a 4-year-old and a 9-month old and a month later one of its terrorists murdered them with their bare hands.
Pure evil. x.com/IDF/status/1...
Pure evil. x.com/IDF/status/1...
x.com
x.com
February 21, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Hamas kidnapped a 4-year-old and a 9-month old and a month later one of its terrorists murdered them with their bare hands.
Pure evil. x.com/IDF/status/1...
Pure evil. x.com/IDF/status/1...
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Full-page ad in the NYTimes signed by Tony Kushner, Ilana Glazer, Ben & Jerry’s, Peter Beinart and 350 liberal and progressive rabbis against Trump’s Gaza plan.,
“Jewish people say NO to ethnic cleansing!”
“Jewish people say NO to ethnic cleansing!”
February 13, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Full-page ad in the NYTimes signed by Tony Kushner, Ilana Glazer, Ben & Jerry’s, Peter Beinart and 350 liberal and progressive rabbis against Trump’s Gaza plan.,
“Jewish people say NO to ethnic cleansing!”
“Jewish people say NO to ethnic cleansing!”
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1/NEW: My colleagues Robbie Gramer & Daniel Lippman & I address the question on many people’s minds in Washington: Is Trump going to shut down USAID? (This version is behind a paywall, but I’ll post the free version once it’s available in the coming hour): subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025...
POLITICO Pro: Trump is wreaking havoc at USAID. Is the goal to shut it down?
The president’s failure to name a USAID administrator and other steps seem to suggest that, at the very least, he’ll fold USAID into the State Department.
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January 31, 2025 at 6:31 PM
1/NEW: My colleagues Robbie Gramer & Daniel Lippman & I address the question on many people’s minds in Washington: Is Trump going to shut down USAID? (This version is behind a paywall, but I’ll post the free version once it’s available in the coming hour): subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025...
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My first and definitely last time working with the Los Angeles Times. Editing out the most urgent point of an OpEd in the minutes before sending to press while then also assigning a title and image that suggest an argument entirely opposite to the author’s clear intent is pretty shitty.
January 31, 2025 at 4:00 PM
My first and definitely last time working with the Los Angeles Times. Editing out the most urgent point of an OpEd in the minutes before sending to press while then also assigning a title and image that suggest an argument entirely opposite to the author’s clear intent is pretty shitty.
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The OMB impoundment memo's consequences aren't just about disrupting, in a profound way, *current* funds. It also makes it extremely hard to negotiate *future* spending deals if no one at the table can trust that the executive branch will actually stick to the deal at the execution phase.
January 28, 2025 at 1:51 PM
The OMB impoundment memo's consequences aren't just about disrupting, in a profound way, *current* funds. It also makes it extremely hard to negotiate *future* spending deals if no one at the table can trust that the executive branch will actually stick to the deal at the execution phase.
Alright, y'all, trying to make this leap from Twitter. Will it work? (If you're reading this, you're part of the solution already)
January 27, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Alright, y'all, trying to make this leap from Twitter. Will it work? (If you're reading this, you're part of the solution already)
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On this International Holocaust Remembrance Day, @jfederations.bsky.social remember the six million Jews who were taken from us, and we pledge to honor and support the survivors. holocaustsurvivorcare.jewishfederations.org/internationa...
#WeRemember
#WeRemember
January 27, 2025 at 4:12 PM
On this International Holocaust Remembrance Day, @jfederations.bsky.social remember the six million Jews who were taken from us, and we pledge to honor and support the survivors. holocaustsurvivorcare.jewishfederations.org/internationa...
#WeRemember
#WeRemember
Not an easy deal to stomach. It's a high price for bringing the hostages home jewishinsider.com/2025/01/pale...
Eight murderers to be allowed back into Israel in hostage deal
Forty-five of the prisoners named as part of cease-fire deal are Arab citizens or residents to be let free in Israel, while others will be deported
jewishinsider.com
January 24, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Not an easy deal to stomach. It's a high price for bringing the hostages home jewishinsider.com/2025/01/pale...
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Just re-upping this fantastic explainer thread, on how an EO cannot just rename an international body of water, and we need to stop describing patently illegal EOs as "doing" the things they legally cannot do.
And if any big international corp (Apple, Google) buckles, hope other countries push back
And if any big international corp (Apple, Google) buckles, hope other countries push back
To TRY to rename the Gulf of Mexico, all bordering countries must agree to the name/change. A proposal is submitted to the UNGEGN (United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names) who would hold hearings, seek international input, especially from indigenous peoples. A long, difficult process.
January 21, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Just re-upping this fantastic explainer thread, on how an EO cannot just rename an international body of water, and we need to stop describing patently illegal EOs as "doing" the things they legally cannot do.
And if any big international corp (Apple, Google) buckles, hope other countries push back
And if any big international corp (Apple, Google) buckles, hope other countries push back
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“We’re here to figure out the next chapter together,” said @jfederations.bsky.social's Anna Langer. “We are here to outline together the direction and the content of Israel educational travel opportunities in 2025.” ejewishphilanthropy.com/over-140-isr...
Over 140 Israel travel professionals gather in Jerusalem to chart a course for the field post-Oct. 7
With participant numbers down and need for high-quality trips growing, Israel Educational Travel Alliance organizes first-ever Leaders Summit
ejewishphilanthropy.com
January 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM
“We’re here to figure out the next chapter together,” said @jfederations.bsky.social's Anna Langer. “We are here to outline together the direction and the content of Israel educational travel opportunities in 2025.” ejewishphilanthropy.com/over-140-isr...