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This fanatic is openly talking about fabricating a reason to suspend everyone's constitutional right to due process — and Trump has given him free rein.

Is there NO Republican in D.C. who will stand up to these constitutional arsonists?
White House considering suspending habeas corpus, Stephen Miller says
The move marks another escalation in the Trump administration's fight again the judicial branch.
www.axios.com
May 10, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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BREAKING: Judge blocks President Trump’s unconstitutional campaign to radically restructure and dismantle the federal government.

This ruling is one of many that prove Elon Musk, DOGE, and even the president himself are not above the rule of law and the will of the American people.
May 10, 2025 at 1:43 AM
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.@usatoday.com wrote an exclusive and urgent story on the need to #FixUI thanks to a new NELP report, “The Unemployed Worker,” co-authored by @amymtraub.bsky.social, @awhf.bsky.social, and Sanjay Pinto.

Read the story here: www.usatoday.com/story/money/...
'I'm alarmed': With recession fears rising, jobless benefits still fall short: Report
Unemployment insurance is still plagued by barriers, delays 5 years after the COVID recession caused chaos and just as another slump threatens
www.usatoday.com
April 22, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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A Federal judge says Trump Admin is showing “willful and intentional noncompliance” with orders to facilitate the return of Abrego Garcia.

This isn’t just about one man. The Admin’s violation of his Constitutional rights is a threat to the rights of all. apnews.com/article/abre...
Judge castigates Trump administration for 'bad faith' in Abrego Garcia's deportation case
A federal judge says the Trump administration is ignoring court orders, obstructing the legal process and acting in “bad faith” by refusing to provide information about the steps they have taken, if a...
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April 23, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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NELP joined 100+ civil society orgs calling on the U.S. Dept of Labor to restore federal funding for programs to halt child labor & forced labor. Protecting children from exploitation is a core value. international programs keep children safe. #ChildLabor stopchildlabor.org/civil-societ...
April 23, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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United States Disappeared Tracker: 1214 and growing.
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April 10, 2025 at 1:16 AM
@senbillferg.bsky.social

Pass the MD Values Act (#HB1222). It’s the right thing to do. The House has done its part.

Now is the time to act.
April 6, 2025 at 11:23 PM
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“This is why Democrats in the House and across the country, we can’t be and we are not the minority party — we must be the opposition in this moment. And then in less than two years, we will become the majority.” - Rep. @maxwellfrost.bsky.social at the DC #handsoff event
April 5, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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We know the big, blue cities are turning out for #HandsOff

Let’s lift up those showing up & showing out in red states like this rowdy crowd in Indianapolis, Indiana 🔥

VC Brian Daniels on IG
April 5, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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10/ And once Trump has the lawyers, colleges and industry under his thumb, it becomes very hard for the opposition to have any viable space to maneuver.

Trump didn’t invent this strategy. It’s the playbook for democratically elected leaders who want to stay in power forever.
April 3, 2025 at 3:29 AM
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SCOTUS unanimously reverses the fifth circuit on flavored e-cigs - saying the FDA’s denial was not arbitrary and capricious

(When you’ve lost Alito and Thomas ….) www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
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April 2, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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🆕: Groundwork and partners released a report exposing the shady practices corporations use to surveil consumers, hike prices, and cheat workers out of a fair wage, while giving lawmakers a framework to act and ban these unfair practices.

Read the full report: towardsjustice.org/wp-content/u...
February 20, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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“Both surveillance pricing and surveillance wages really disrupt fundamental ideals of fairness,” said @veenadubal.bsky.social.

Read more on why some states are considering bans on the exploitative practice of surveillance pricing @washingtonpost.com: www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Analysis | States eye bans on ‘surveillance pricing’ that exploits personal data
Democratic lawmakers in California are latest to try outlawing personalized pricing amid a nationwide push by consumer protection advocates.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 20, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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Quite an exchange here between Judge Reyes and DOJ attorney on how "pronoun usage" affects military readiness.
February 18, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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“There are currently four people remaining over there to do the work of 15 people. The danger to the national airspace can’t be understated."

"This is a very real threat to the American flying public.”

EXCLUSIVE ⤵️
FAA Employees Say Trump and Musk's Purge Is a 'Threat' to Air Safety
Donald Trump and Elon Musk fired hundreds of Federal Aviation Administration employees. The administration argues it won’t affect air safety.
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February 18, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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To all those receiving layoff notices from the Trump-Musk Admin, know that we stand with you and are working with our legal partners and in Congress to fight back and right these wrongs.

If you want to report what you're seeing or experiencing, you can share your story here:
Share how President Trump’s Executive Orders are impacting you or your family | U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland
The Official U.S. Senate website of Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland
www.vanhollen.senate.gov
February 18, 2025 at 11:38 PM
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Indiscriminate mass layoffs by Elon Musk are ravaging key programs, depriving our people of nuclear safety inspectors, air traffic controllers and food safety inspectors. These cuts crush democracy and devastate the livelihood of tens of thousands of public servants.
February 19, 2025 at 1:50 AM
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This is what happens when you let a bunch of inexperienced hacks tear down vital government agencies and services.

This is not a game. Elon Musk and the DOGE boys are playing with people’s lives and our national security, and we need to shut them down.
USDA accidentally fired officials working on bird flu and is now trying to rehire them
An Agriculture Department spokesperson told NBC News that officials are "working to swiftly rectify the situation."
www.nbcnews.com
February 19, 2025 at 2:30 AM
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Included in Trump and Musk's mass layoffs were hundreds of FAA employees who keep U.S. air travelers safe.

Apparently Trump and Musk are missing what’s obvious to the American people: we need to do MORE to improve our air safety right now — not less.
Hundreds of FAA employees are let go as Trump's mass layoffs continue
Nearly 300 Federal Aviation Administration employees were fired just weeks after a midair collision over Washington, D.C., killed 67 people.
www.nbcnews.com
February 19, 2025 at 4:01 AM
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February 17, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Check out these 10 principles for benefits programs to enable greater economic senior security and mobility for workers @CLJEHarvard. #portablebenefits #laborstandards #benefitsprograms
Our new report outlines ten principles to guide the implementation of benefits programs that maximize support for workers and their families while maintaining administrative efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Check it out here:

clje.law.harvard.edu/principles-f...
Principles for Worker-Centered Benefits Programs - Center for Labor and a Just Economy
Good jobs provide stability and security for workers and their families and strengthen our economy. In addition to essential components…
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February 11, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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This is completely illegal. The reason it is being permitted is that the press refuses to say it is illegal, only describing it as contested.
February 9, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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Every committee in Congress should hold urgent hearings on Musk's illegal takeover of the federal government.

He is causing real harm to the American people. I've been demanding hearings in the committees I sit on — the Republicans in charge need to DO THEIR JOBS.
February 7, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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Make no mistake: Their endgame is to give billionaires control of the government so they can then turn around and deliver a massive tax cut for the ultra-wealthy.

There can be no "business as usual" in the U.S. Congress. We must fight this assault on working people.
There can be no "business as usual" — we must fight this assault on working people
YouTube video by Senator Chris Van Hollen
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February 7, 2025 at 10:22 PM