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ICE has refused to allow me to conduct congressional oversight of the 10th floor at 26 Fed despite reports of inhumane conditions.

Despite ICE’s blanket denials, we now have video of the inside — confirming the reports of terrible conditions.

Now we know why they are denying our access.
Two videos offer the first glimpse inside the detention site on the 10th floor of 26 Federal Plaza, where dozens of immigrants are being held for days at a time, according to an analysis by THE CITY of ICE data through the end of June.

www.thecity.nyc/2025/07/22/v...
‘Like Dogs in Here’ — Videos Expose ICE Lock-up Inside 26 Federal Plaza
An analysis of ICE data by THE CITY shows that dozens of people have packed into locked rooms and increasingly held for days inside a Manhattan building the feds say isn’t a detention site.
www.thecity.nyc
July 22, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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The EPA is preparing a proposal that would revoke a critical 2009 legal determination stating that greenhouse gases are harmful to human health. That finding has been the backbone of U.S. climate regulations for over a decade.
July 23, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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What is the connection between the chemicals in plastic and the rise of autoimmune disease? Read our latest blog by Sofia Johansson, Campaign Coordinator of Plastic Pollution Coalition, as she explores. #PlasticPollutes #BreakFreeFromPlastic #Microplastics #AutoimmuneDisease
Plastic and the Rise of Autoimmune Disease
Research is just beginning to expose the plastic in our bodies. But it feels like with every new study, we need to be ringing the emergency bells even louder on this public health crisis.
bit.ly
May 20, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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People holding positions that require Senate confirmation should not be able to "hand over control" to anyone who hasn't been confirmed by the Senate except for a limited time during confirmation of a replacement when they resign.
April 21, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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NEW: A federal judge in Rhode Island froze a Trump administration plan to cut more than $11 billion in public health grants to state and local health departments that Congress allocated during the pandemic.
Judge halts HHS plan to kill $11B in public health grants
It's the latest move by a court to block recent actions by the Trump administration to abruptly cut off grant funding for public health.
www.axios.com
April 4, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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Please share!!! This is getting ridiculous—they just can’t accept a loss. Please help spread the word to North Carolina. The North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled in a 2-1 decision that over 60,000 votes cast in last year’s closely contested state Supreme Court race must be verified and recounted.
April 5, 2025 at 2:44 AM
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Nearly 400 books have been REMOVED from the U.S. Naval Academy’s library under an executive order targeting DEI. Erasing history and perspectives that reflect America’s diversity weakens the very future leaders they claim they are trying to strengthen!
thehill.com
April 2, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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No tariffs on Russia. Huh?
April 3, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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The amount of microplastics found throughout the human body are on the rise. 🧠 Join @plasticpollutes.bsky.social
as we explore the latest research with leading experts and what you can do to protect your health. #PlasticPollutes #BreakFreeFromPlastic

Register here: bit.ly/ppc-webinar-...
Sign Up for the April Webinar | Plastic Pollution Coalition
bit.ly
March 27, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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A quick Wisconsin review of Trump’s new executive order:
tl;dr – This does *not* change anything for our upcoming election for Supreme Court on April 1. Here’s why: 1/7
March 25, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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We were told not to share this publicly, but last year was record-breaking—America’s national parks saw over 331 million visits.
March 24, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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From an operational security perspective, this is the highest level of fuckup imaginable. These people cannot keep America safe.
The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans
U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.
www.theatlantic.com
March 24, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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👀 A girl can dream #A2Council
BREAKING & BIG: Today in PARIS, citizens voted in a referendum to PEDESTRIANIZE 500 MORE of the city's streets, giving fresh momentum to efforts by city leaders to create people-places, curb car usage, and improve air quality. 66% of Parisians voted in favour of the measure, official results showed!
Paris residents vote in favour of making 500 more streets pedestrian
Parisians voted in a referendum on Sunday to pedestrianise a further 500 of the city's streets, giving fresh momentum to efforts by the French capital's left-leaning town hall to curb car usage and improve air quality.
www.reuters.com
March 24, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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Take action on #WorldWaterDay to call on the EPA to protect our drinking water. 💧The plastic bottled water industry threatens our health and harms our communities. Sign the petition ✍️ bit.ly/epa-filtered... #FilteredNotBottled #PlasticPollutes #WaterEquity
March 22, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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This isn’t legal, Elon.

Musk steps up calls to impeach judges, offering $100 to voters who join in. America PAC is paying registered Wisconsin voters to sign its petition against “activist judges.” Talk about paid protesters. Now, judges are receiving violent threats online.
March 21, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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The administration is removing phone support for Soc Security recipients. Making it more difficult for seniors to get their checks. It’s a back door way to cut SS benefits. Horrific.

If you know anyone who is impacted, please help them get online to get their benefits approved
benefit.me
March 19, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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A 25-year-old Musk staffer violated Treasury policies by emailing an unencrypted database containing personal information to two Trump administration officials.
March 19, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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⚠️Cities replacing lead pipes must choose a safe replacement material, not toxic PVC plastic pipes. Copper is the safest pipe material for bringing water to our taps.🚰
#PlasticFreePipes #PlasticPollutes
Fixing one problem, creating another? Ohio's lead pipe replacements
Ohioans are seeing changes in their water infrastructure as cities work to replace lead service lines, a requirement under federal regulations. But concerns have risen over the materials being used ...
www.publicnewsservice.org
March 17, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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We just wanted to take a moment to thank all our new supporters! Tomorrow, there will be more of us!
March 17, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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That is both messed up and disgraceful! You can’t just delete history!

Arlington National Cemetery has removed information about prominent Black, Hispanic, and female service members, as well as topics such as the Civil War, from its website.
March 15, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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The Trump administration replaced the top lawyer at the IRS in a shake-up that coincided with efforts by officials to access taxpayer data for immigration enforcement. The chief counsel position is one of the highest-ranking roles at the IRS and one of only two that require Senate confirmation.
March 13, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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Elon Musk is pushing to end phone services at Social Security, which 73 million retired and disabled Americans rely on to apply for and access their earned government benefits.
March 12, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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They really are trying to kill everybody
Breaking: FDA's March meeting to select flu shot strains for 2025-2026 season has been canceled per email sent to committee members, a VRBPAC member told me. drug companies need about 6 months leeway to make shots in time for fall vax campaigns. #healthpolicy
February 27, 2025 at 3:13 PM