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Shutdown impact: What it means for workers, federal programs and the economy

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The GOP says that they’ll discuss healthcare after the government reopens, but why should anyone trust them? They don’t even have a concept of a plan for healthcare.
Shutdown impact: What it means for workers, federal programs and the economy
The federal government shutdown is approaching the second longest on record and there's no end in sight.
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October 18, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Wrong answer, Senator.

I don’t care what Kirk or Trump or someone on Fox said, two wrongs don’t make a right. If Democrats won’t condemn this, then their morals are just as low as those of the Republicans whom they condemn, and they are not a clearly better choice.

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Kaine says Jones comments ‘indefensible,’ but he is ‘still a supporter’
Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine (D) called Democratic state attorney general nominee Jay Jones’s recently unearthed violent text messages about former state House Speaker Todd Gilbert (R) “indefensible” bu…
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October 8, 2025 at 11:55 PM
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August 29, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Israel approves settlement project that could divide the West Bank

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Israel doesn’t want peace. They want eradication. What kind of god forgives that?
Israel approves settlement project that could divide the West Bank
Israel has given final approval for a controversial settlement project that would effectively cut the occupied West Bank in two.
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August 20, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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August 19, 2025 at 11:12 PM
I’ll bet he wants to replace them with Trumpster Youth programs.

Trump administration withholds over $6 billion for after-school, summer programs and more

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Trump administration withholds over $6 billion for after-school, summer programs and more
Day camp providers and schools are warning that a Trump administration funding freeze could wreck summer for low-income American families and wipe out some after-school programming next year.
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July 2, 2025 at 3:19 PM
“Don’t go too crazy!” the president posted on social media. “REMEMBER, you still have to get reelected.”

So much for draining the swamp, Fredo.

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June 30, 2025 at 4:47 PM
This salamander said that he was turned into a newt, but he got better. Yeah, under the right circumstances, I can speak salamander.
March 16, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Johnson calling all of the protesters paid protesters is reminiscent of the lies spread about Sandy Hook

Johnson is the Alex Jones of Congress

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March 16, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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March 12, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Please note that this is just a list from his first term. It doesn’t even take into account his organizing, firing up, and aiming a mob at the Capitol on January 6, 2021. And the list just keeps getting longer.
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March 9, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Trump and his buddy Puddin’ working to divide the workd between themselves ?
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Hegseth orders pause in offensive US cyber operations against Russia
The reported directive from the defence secretary comes during an American push to end the war in Ukraine.
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March 3, 2025 at 5:03 PM
“The legislation outlines documents that could prove citizenship, including a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license, a passport or a birth certificate.”

GOP wants to end birthright citizenship. That leaves costly REAL ID and passport.

It is meant to keep poor from voting.

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GOP pushes ahead with citizenship voting bill. Some state election officials say it’s problematic
WASHINGTON (AP) — The centerpiece election legislation from congressional Republicans would require voters to prove their citizenship when registering, raising concerns among state election officia…
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March 3, 2025 at 4:42 AM
If JD Vance’s mom traded him for drugs, then all I have to say is THAT woman knows the art of the deal. She got much better than she gave.
March 2, 2025 at 4:47 AM
This post is for all of the people who go on about the terrible impact of wind turbines.

Now show me what you do with old drilling and mining equipment (and sites).

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February 28, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Senate Republicans voice DOGE concerns in meeting with White House chief of staff

Voiced concerns, did they?

“Mr President I’m concerned that this DOGE stuff could blow back on me and the party in the next election - if we were to somehow have one.”
February 27, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Trump says that Musk works for him.

So Trump tried to get kill contracts supporting veterans health care. You might as well say that Trump tried to kill veterans.

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VA pauses billions in cuts lauded by Musk as lawmakers and veterans decry loss of critical care
The Department of Veterans Affairs has temporarily suspended billions of dollars in contract cuts after an uproar that critical veterans health services were harmed, lawmakers and veterans service org...
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February 27, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Essentially Trump is saying, “If you don’t give me money, I am going to help the bully who has been terrorizing you.”

Trump is a thug. And his followers are Fredo.

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Why is Ukraine negotiating a minerals deal with the US?
A minister says nearly all key details have been finalised for a deal giving the US access to the country's minerals.
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February 24, 2025 at 3:20 PM
February 24, 2025 at 3:12 PM
For everyone who says that DOGE is “using advanced AI” and just cutting out waste, here is another example of random cuts. Either admit that the firings are just scattershot or admit that Trump thought that he could get away with betraying these people. Which one is it?

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Trump reverses cuts to 9/11 first responder health program following bipartisan outcry
Both Democrats and Republicans called on Trump to reverse the cuts.
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February 22, 2025 at 2:13 AM
I wish people would quit citing the price of eggs as an example of how Trump is screwing the US. His bromance with the Apartheid Kid is screwing us. His betrayal of our allies is screwing us. But bird flu is pushing egg prices. Focus on the real problems instead of playing his game.
February 21, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Gathering up the reins of power and tightening the yoke so that he can more directly control our lives as he ases fit
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Ensuring Accountability for All Agencies
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered:
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February 19, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Isn’t DOGE riffling through the personal data of U.S. citizens in a fishing expedition to find fraud an act of illegal search and seizure? Any lawyers out there want to tackle this one?
February 18, 2025 at 6:16 AM