Chris Walker
@thatchriswalker.bsky.social
Journalist since '03. News writer for Truthout.org. Lifetime Wisconsinite, which is obvious by my cheesy posts. Tips 'n such to: chris@truthout.org
Congress/Trump passed fewer laws than usual, and polling data shows what they did pass was deeply unpopular.
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Mike Johnson Claims This Year Was a Productive One for Congress. Data Says Otherwise.
A poll published this month found that only 17 percent of Americans give Congress a positive approval rating.
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December 30, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Congress/Trump passed fewer laws than usual, and polling data shows what they did pass was deeply unpopular.
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Critics say the new Jan. 6 committee will attempt to whitewash the actual reason the Capitol attack happened. (Hint: it's Trump.)
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New GOP Jan. 6 Panel to Focus on “Security Failures,” Not Trump’s Role in Attack
The new committee will probably convene in late January, its new chair said.
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December 29, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Critics say the new Jan. 6 committee will attempt to whitewash the actual reason the Capitol attack happened. (Hint: it's Trump.)
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It's weird how these corporate donors keep getting good deals from the Trump administration, right?
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Report Flags Potential Conflicts in $2B Raised by Trump Allies for His Pet Projects
Massive gifts followed by positive outcomes for donors suggest “massive levels of transactionalism,” one group said.
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December 29, 2025 at 8:32 PM
It's weird how these corporate donors keep getting good deals from the Trump administration, right?
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Hate to say it, but this was entirely predictable.
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Flu Cases Spike in US as HHS Continues to Push Anti-Vaccine Policies
Even though flu season is now entering its peak phase, experts say it’s not too late to get vaccinated.
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December 29, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Hate to say it, but this was entirely predictable.
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The Trump administration continues to promote people who push unfounded ideas.
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New HHS Panel Appointee Pushed Unfounded Theory Linking COVID Shots to Cancer
“There is no evidence that COVID-19 vaccines cause cancer,” the National Cancer Institute says.
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December 22, 2025 at 6:54 PM
The Trump administration continues to promote people who push unfounded ideas.
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Do you believe the Trump administration is being fully transparent with the Epstein files?
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Document Removal, Missing Files Fuel Speculation of Trump Administration Epstein “Cover-Up”
“What are they protecting? The cover-up continues,” said Epstein survivor Jess Michaels.
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December 22, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Do you believe the Trump administration is being fully transparent with the Epstein files?
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Alan Dershowitz, Trump's former lawyer, said that he and Trump have discussed the possibility of Trump running for a third term in office, after he had delivered a draft of his planned book, entitled “Could President Trump Constitutionally Serve a Third Term?”
Trump Confidant Alan Dershowitz Discussed Third Term Scenario With the President
Dershowitz also shared with Trump a draft of his new book, “Could President Trump Constitutionally Serve a Third Term?”…
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December 19, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Alan Dershowitz, Trump's former lawyer, said that he and Trump have discussed the possibility of Trump running for a third term in office, after he had delivered a draft of his planned book, entitled “Could President Trump Constitutionally Serve a Third Term?”
More third term talk from Trump's allies.
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Trump Confidant Alan Dershowitz Discussed Third Term Scenario With the President
Dershowitz also shared with Trump a draft of his new book, “Could President Trump Constitutionally Serve a Third Term?”…
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December 19, 2025 at 6:46 PM
More third term talk from Trump's allies.
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If insurance companies are "ripping off America," how does giving people HSAs to spend on health insurance companies solve the problem? 🤔
December 19, 2025 at 4:40 PM
If insurance companies are "ripping off America," how does giving people HSAs to spend on health insurance companies solve the problem? 🤔
Honestly though, it probably *was* one of the worst primetime speeches by a president. Multiple misleading or flat out false statements, with no clear objective except to say, "I'm great, and you are all wrong for being mad at me." The emperor has no clothes, and he's upset people actually know it.
Deranged And Screaming Trump Delivered The Most Insane White House Address In History
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Deranged And Screaming Trump Delivered The Most Insane White House Address In History
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December 18, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Honestly though, it probably *was* one of the worst primetime speeches by a president. Multiple misleading or flat out false statements, with no clear objective except to say, "I'm great, and you are all wrong for being mad at me." The emperor has no clothes, and he's upset people actually know it.
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Shockingly, this bill would have failed were it not for the 3 Democrat defections.
Just now, a national trans healthcare felony ban for youth has passed the US House, with 10 year prison terms.
3 Dems crossed party lines to vote to jail providers.
4 GOP crossed party lines to vote against.
It is not expected to pass the Senate, where Dems hold filibuster power.
Story to come.
3 Dems crossed party lines to vote to jail providers.
4 GOP crossed party lines to vote against.
It is not expected to pass the Senate, where Dems hold filibuster power.
Story to come.
December 18, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Shockingly, this bill would have failed were it not for the 3 Democrat defections.
Gotta say, when you have to give a prime time speech because you have a "big sad" about your poll numbers, it's really saying something...
December 18, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Gotta say, when you have to give a prime time speech because you have a "big sad" about your poll numbers, it's really saying something...
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Strong "tied an onion on my belt" vibe to this.
December 18, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Strong "tied an onion on my belt" vibe to this.
We're missing The Floor for this...
December 18, 2025 at 2:07 AM
We're missing The Floor for this...
So it's just a fear mongering speech. Got it.
December 18, 2025 at 2:05 AM
So it's just a fear mongering speech. Got it.
In Nov, it was reported the Coast Guard was removing symbols of hate from its harassment guidelines manual. The Trump WH called those reports "false."
This week, the new manual was published, and does just that: reclassifying those symbols as "potentially divisive."
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This week, the new manual was published, and does just that: reclassifying those symbols as "potentially divisive."
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Coast Guard Removes “Hate Symbol” Designations for Nooses, Swastikas, Despite Assurances Last Month It Wouldn’t
Instead of classifying swastikas and nooses as hate symbols, the Coast Guard now defines them as “potentially divisive.”…
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December 17, 2025 at 4:58 PM
In Nov, it was reported the Coast Guard was removing symbols of hate from its harassment guidelines manual. The Trump WH called those reports "false."
This week, the new manual was published, and does just that: reclassifying those symbols as "potentially divisive."
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This week, the new manual was published, and does just that: reclassifying those symbols as "potentially divisive."
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Speaker of the House Mike Johnson said that the House of Representatives will not hold a vote on extending ACA tax credits. The decision means that the expiration of the tax credits — which will result in tremendous hikes in premium costs for those who previously received them — is all but certain.
House GOP Blocks Vote on ACA Tax Credits as Premium Hike Deadline Looms
ACA health exchange participants who receive a tax credit will see premium costs increase by 114 percent, on average.
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December 16, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson said that the House of Representatives will not hold a vote on extending ACA tax credits. The decision means that the expiration of the tax credits — which will result in tremendous hikes in premium costs for those who previously received them — is all but certain.
Trump Whines on Truth Social Over Americans' Concerns on Affordability
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December 12, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Trump Whines on Truth Social Over Americans' Concerns on Affordability
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A new poll shows that a majority of Americans are supportive of higher taxes on the rich, and believe that the federal government has an obligation to address wealth inequality.
Poll: Voters Say Billionaires Pay Too Little in Taxes, Back Government Action on Inequality
Eight in ten Americans view the wealth gap as a problem that is either “very big” or “somewhat big.”…
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December 10, 2025 at 6:49 PM
A new poll shows that a majority of Americans are supportive of higher taxes on the rich, and believe that the federal government has an obligation to address wealth inequality.
The new "Trump Cards" were unveiled the same week Trump (once again) confirmed his racist views by bringing back his "shithole countries" comments.
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New “Trump Cards” Debut, Expediting Visa Process for Those Who Pay $1 Million
The president was vague regarding how the funds from the Trump Card program would actually be used.
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December 11, 2025 at 5:22 PM
The new "Trump Cards" were unveiled the same week Trump (once again) confirmed his racist views by bringing back his "shithole countries" comments.
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Why on earth is a federal judge attending Trump political rallies?
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Judge Emil Bove Faces Ethics Complaint After Attending Trump Rally
Bove, who was nominated and confirmed as a judge this past summer, was previously a criminal defense attorney for Trump.
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December 10, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Why on earth is a federal judge attending Trump political rallies?
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Billionaires should be taxed more, and the government should do more to address issues of income inequality, most Americans say, according to a new poll.
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Poll: Voters Say Billionaires Pay Too Little in Taxes, Back Government Action on Inequality
Eight in ten Americans view the wealth gap as a problem that is either “very big” or “somewhat big.”…
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December 10, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Billionaires should be taxed more, and the government should do more to address issues of income inequality, most Americans say, according to a new poll.
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The NPS is adding one more "fee free" day -- Flag Day, which coincides with Trump's birthday.
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National Parks Service Ends Free Entry on MLK Day, Juneteenth
The change “sends a troubling message about who our national parks are for,” one critic said.
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December 9, 2025 at 9:54 PM
The NPS is adding one more "fee free" day -- Flag Day, which coincides with Trump's birthday.
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Our democracy, our civil rights, are fading away.
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Report Downgrades US Civic Rating to “Obstructed,” Citing Trump’s Second Term Actions
Trump has “triggered a wave of measures undermining democratic institutions and civic freedoms,” the group said.
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December 9, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Our democracy, our civil rights, are fading away.
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