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"Trump charged that the renovation would cost $3.1 billion, much higher than the Fed’s $2.5 billion figure. Powell, standing next to him, shook his head. ...The president was including the cost of renovating a separate Fed building, known as the Martin building, that was finished five years ago."
the room next door - When Donald Trump was Called Out
August 2, 2025 at 4:48 PM
"Trump charged that the renovation would cost $3.1 billion, much higher than the Fed’s $2.5 billion figure. Powell, standing next to him, shook his head. ...The president was including the cost of renovating a separate Fed building, known as the Martin building, that was finished five years ago."
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JUST NOW: Democrats hold a press conference to accurately rebrand Donald Trump’s disasterous bill as the “Well, We’re All Going to Die Act”
June 4, 2025 at 4:49 PM
JUST NOW: Democrats hold a press conference to accurately rebrand Donald Trump’s disasterous bill as the “Well, We’re All Going to Die Act”
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After Senator Joni Ernst justified gutting Medicaid by telling us “We’re all going to die,” I knew I couldn’t stand in the sidelines any longer. Please watch and join my campaign!
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Senator Joni Ernst, a Republican from Iowa, has drawn a new Democratic challenger after she dismissed a suggestion that her party’s proposed cuts to Medicaid would lead to constituents dying. https://trib.al/qyEVmyu
J.D. Scholten Will Challenge Joni Ernst in Iowa Senate Race
J.D. Scholten, a state representative who is also a minor-league baseball pitcher, said he had felt compelled to take on Senator Joni Ernst, a Republican, after her defense of Medicaid cuts.
trib.al
June 3, 2025 at 12:29 AM
After Senator Joni Ernst justified gutting Medicaid by telling us “We’re all going to die,” I knew I couldn’t stand in the sidelines any longer. Please watch and join my campaign!
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Striking parallel between Trump and Liz Truss in terms of the power of economics/markets to turn even one’s own partisans against you.
Trump isn’t losing any support over his performative cruelty towards immigrants, but is rapidly losing Republicans over economic policy, stock market, inflation etc
Trump isn’t losing any support over his performative cruelty towards immigrants, but is rapidly losing Republicans over economic policy, stock market, inflation etc
April 4, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Striking parallel between Trump and Liz Truss in terms of the power of economics/markets to turn even one’s own partisans against you.
Trump isn’t losing any support over his performative cruelty towards immigrants, but is rapidly losing Republicans over economic policy, stock market, inflation etc
Trump isn’t losing any support over his performative cruelty towards immigrants, but is rapidly losing Republicans over economic policy, stock market, inflation etc
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Democrats flip a R+23 district that voted +15 for Trump
State Senate special election goes to James Malone defeating Josh Parsons for a seat that GOP have held for 46 years
Gov Shapiro: “Tonight Pennsylvanians rejected a candidate who embraced the extremism and division coming out of DC"
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Democrats flip a R+23 district that voted +15 for Trump
State Senate special election goes to James Malone defeating Josh Parsons for a seat that GOP have held for 46 years
Gov Shapiro: “Tonight Pennsylvanians rejected a candidate who embraced the extremism and division coming out of DC"
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thehill.com
March 26, 2025 at 5:23 AM
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Democrats flip a R+23 district that voted +15 for Trump
State Senate special election goes to James Malone defeating Josh Parsons for a seat that GOP have held for 46 years
Gov Shapiro: “Tonight Pennsylvanians rejected a candidate who embraced the extremism and division coming out of DC"
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Democrats flip a R+23 district that voted +15 for Trump
State Senate special election goes to James Malone defeating Josh Parsons for a seat that GOP have held for 46 years
Gov Shapiro: “Tonight Pennsylvanians rejected a candidate who embraced the extremism and division coming out of DC"
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Super PACs have given billionaires and corporate special interests a backdoor to pour unlimited money into our elections for 15 years.
@repsummerlee.bsky.social introduced legislation that would ABOLISH super PACs nationwide.
@repsummerlee.bsky.social introduced legislation that would ABOLISH super PACs nationwide.
Reps. Lee, Khanna, Colleagues Unveil Bill to Abolish Super PACs
**For Immediate Release** SummerLeePress@mail.house.gov Reps. Lee, Khanna, Colleagues Unveil Bill to Abolish Super PACsAbolish Super PACs Act would place limitations on contributions Bill Text | One P...
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March 26, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Super PACs have given billionaires and corporate special interests a backdoor to pour unlimited money into our elections for 15 years.
@repsummerlee.bsky.social introduced legislation that would ABOLISH super PACs nationwide.
@repsummerlee.bsky.social introduced legislation that would ABOLISH super PACs nationwide.
This post was from Signal app's creator Moxie Marlinspike
March 25, 2025 at 11:34 PM
This post was from Signal app's creator Moxie Marlinspike
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@alt18f.bsky.social saved taxpayers billions, modernized digital services, and made government work better. 💡Now, DOGE has shut it down—eliminating projects that served voters, refugees, military personnel, and more. Read about 18F’s impact ⬇️
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#altgov #18f
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#altgov #18f
March 11, 2025 at 2:16 AM
@alt18f.bsky.social saved taxpayers billions, modernized digital services, and made government work better. 💡Now, DOGE has shut it down—eliminating projects that served voters, refugees, military personnel, and more. Read about 18F’s impact ⬇️
🔗 www.wethebuilders.org/posts/what-i...
#altgov #18f
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#altgov #18f
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Most Michigan swing voters in Engagious/Sago focus groups who voted for Trump in November now have concerns about his behavior. Ten of 13 say his actions aren’t what they expected and fear his policies could hurt their finances-Axios
March 14, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Most Michigan swing voters in Engagious/Sago focus groups who voted for Trump in November now have concerns about his behavior. Ten of 13 say his actions aren’t what they expected and fear his policies could hurt their finances-Axios
Nearly 100 Protesters Backing Khalil Are Arrested Inside Trump Tower
Demonstrators led by a progressive Jewish group gathered to support Mahmoud Khalil, the Palestinian activist whom the Trump administration wants to deport.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/13/u...
Demonstrators led by a progressive Jewish group gathered to support Mahmoud Khalil, the Palestinian activist whom the Trump administration wants to deport.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/13/u...
Protesters Back Mahmoud Khalil at Trump Tower: ‘Fight Nazis, Not Students’ (Gift Article)
Demonstrators led by a progressive Jewish group gathered to support Mahmoud Khalil, the Palestinian activist whom the Trump administration wants to deport.
www.nytimes.com
March 14, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Nearly 100 Protesters Backing Khalil Are Arrested Inside Trump Tower
Demonstrators led by a progressive Jewish group gathered to support Mahmoud Khalil, the Palestinian activist whom the Trump administration wants to deport.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/13/u...
Demonstrators led by a progressive Jewish group gathered to support Mahmoud Khalil, the Palestinian activist whom the Trump administration wants to deport.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/13/u...
I served in the US Army's 851st ASA unit, which monitored the Berlin Wall as it began to fall. Putin served as a KGB agent in the East German city of Dresden during that period. I am so grateful that Howard Buffett has donated over $800 million to Ukraine since 2022.
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Warren Buffett did not send more than $500M to Ukraine — but his son did
Howard Buffett has warned against U.S. "fatigue" in supporting Ukraine.
www.snopes.com
March 13, 2025 at 5:18 PM
I served in the US Army's 851st ASA unit, which monitored the Berlin Wall as it began to fall. Putin served as a KGB agent in the East German city of Dresden during that period. I am so grateful that Howard Buffett has donated over $800 million to Ukraine since 2022.
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JD Vance just lectured Europe that in DC, "there is a new sheriff in town, & under Trump's leadership we may disagree with your views, but we will fight to defend your right to offer it in the public square agree or disagree." Did Mr. Homan not get the memo?
ICE Acting Director Tom Homan comments on arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, saying "free speech has limitations"
March 12, 2025 at 6:49 PM
JD Vance just lectured Europe that in DC, "there is a new sheriff in town, & under Trump's leadership we may disagree with your views, but we will fight to defend your right to offer it in the public square agree or disagree." Did Mr. Homan not get the memo?
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52% of Americans disapprove of how he’s handled the federal budget.
56% dislike his economic actions.
61% disapprove of the tariffs specifically.
Trump has yet to respond to the poll.
56% dislike his economic actions.
61% disapprove of the tariffs specifically.
Trump has yet to respond to the poll.
Trump Hit With Seriously Devastating Poll on Economy
Americans are pissed at Trump like never before.
newrepublic.com
March 12, 2025 at 6:56 PM
52% of Americans disapprove of how he’s handled the federal budget.
56% dislike his economic actions.
61% disapprove of the tariffs specifically.
Trump has yet to respond to the poll.
56% dislike his economic actions.
61% disapprove of the tariffs specifically.
Trump has yet to respond to the poll.
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Leavitt: Tariffs are a tax hike on foreign countries and a tax cut for the American people
Reporter: Have you ever paid a tariff? I have. They don’t get charged on foreign countries
Leavitt: I think it’s insulting that you are trying test my knowledge on economics
Reporter: Have you ever paid a tariff? I have. They don’t get charged on foreign countries
Leavitt: I think it’s insulting that you are trying test my knowledge on economics
March 11, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Leavitt: Tariffs are a tax hike on foreign countries and a tax cut for the American people
Reporter: Have you ever paid a tariff? I have. They don’t get charged on foreign countries
Leavitt: I think it’s insulting that you are trying test my knowledge on economics
Reporter: Have you ever paid a tariff? I have. They don’t get charged on foreign countries
Leavitt: I think it’s insulting that you are trying test my knowledge on economics
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Justin Trudeau gave the exact kind of press conference today that we have been waiting for from our Democratic leaders. Watch it and learn from it. No gimmicks, no stunts, no script, no platitudes, no slogans, no games. Just straight talk, honesty, sincerity and facts.
March 4, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Justin Trudeau gave the exact kind of press conference today that we have been waiting for from our Democratic leaders. Watch it and learn from it. No gimmicks, no stunts, no script, no platitudes, no slogans, no games. Just straight talk, honesty, sincerity and facts.
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😳Students in the US will be jailed for protests – Trump
"Agitators will be imprisoned or permanently sent back to the country they came from."
"Agitators will be imprisoned or permanently sent back to the country they came from."
March 4, 2025 at 3:28 PM
😳Students in the US will be jailed for protests – Trump
"Agitators will be imprisoned or permanently sent back to the country they came from."
"Agitators will be imprisoned or permanently sent back to the country they came from."
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On 3/15 mail Trump a postcard expressing your opposition. Let’s bury him in pink slips. “You’re fired!”
March 15th, 2025, a day hereafter to be known as #TheIdesOfTrump !
President Donald J. Trump
The White Housel
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20500
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March 15th, 2025, a day hereafter to be known as #TheIdesOfTrump !
President Donald J. Trump
The White Housel
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20500
Please share!
February 27, 2025 at 4:24 AM
On 3/15 mail Trump a postcard expressing your opposition. Let’s bury him in pink slips. “You’re fired!”
March 15th, 2025, a day hereafter to be known as #TheIdesOfTrump !
President Donald J. Trump
The White Housel
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20500
Please share!
March 15th, 2025, a day hereafter to be known as #TheIdesOfTrump !
President Donald J. Trump
The White Housel
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20500
Please share!
"Democratic Congressman Tom Suozzi just received a huge standing ovation in a Trump +5 Congressional District at Hofstra University after talking about how despicable Trump‘s behavior was in the Oval Office with Zelensky. "
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Democratic Congressman Tom Suozzi just received a huge standing ovation in a Trump +5 Congressional District at Hofstra University after talking about...
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March 2, 2025 at 6:48 PM
"Democratic Congressman Tom Suozzi just received a huge standing ovation in a Trump +5 Congressional District at Hofstra University after talking about how despicable Trump‘s behavior was in the Oval Office with Zelensky. "
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As a right-wing tabloid, the Mail is traditionally a supporter of the Conservative Party.
March 1, 2025 at 6:18 PM
As a right-wing tabloid, the Mail is traditionally a supporter of the Conservative Party.
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#DemVoice1 #ProudBlue
Dem leaders 🙏 talk to the press & the American people in one voice, once and for all.
America shouldn't suck up to Russia & bully Uklane.
Dem lawmakers met with President Zelensky to show support: now, push the narrative.
Dem leaders 🙏 talk to the press & the American people in one voice, once and for all.
America shouldn't suck up to Russia & bully Uklane.
Dem lawmakers met with President Zelensky to show support: now, push the narrative.
March 1, 2025 at 9:29 AM
#DemVoice1 #ProudBlue
Dem leaders 🙏 talk to the press & the American people in one voice, once and for all.
America shouldn't suck up to Russia & bully Uklane.
Dem lawmakers met with President Zelensky to show support: now, push the narrative.
Dem leaders 🙏 talk to the press & the American people in one voice, once and for all.
America shouldn't suck up to Russia & bully Uklane.
Dem lawmakers met with President Zelensky to show support: now, push the narrative.
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"Once again, Republicans are proving that their defining 2024 campaign theme - fighting for hardworking people and against the wealthy establishment - was a lie all along."
A must-read piece on the crisis emerging for the GOP from @andrewbatesnc.bsky.social.
A must-read piece on the crisis emerging for the GOP from @andrewbatesnc.bsky.social.
Republicans Are Sweating the Economy... THEY SHOULD!!!
Former White House Senior Deputy Press Secretary Andrew Bates says after years of false promises, Trump and the GOP are pushing policies that hurt the middle class—and voters are noticing.
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February 28, 2025 at 10:46 PM
"Once again, Republicans are proving that their defining 2024 campaign theme - fighting for hardworking people and against the wealthy establishment - was a lie all along."
A must-read piece on the crisis emerging for the GOP from @andrewbatesnc.bsky.social.
A must-read piece on the crisis emerging for the GOP from @andrewbatesnc.bsky.social.
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My Republican colleagues are shit posting about reducing people’s cost of living while remaining perfectly silent about their Congressional counterparts moving to throw millions of Californians off of health care.
Actions speak louder than words.
Actions speak louder than words.
February 27, 2025 at 3:56 AM
My Republican colleagues are shit posting about reducing people’s cost of living while remaining perfectly silent about their Congressional counterparts moving to throw millions of Californians off of health care.
Actions speak louder than words.
Actions speak louder than words.
Without all the mayhem, Bill Clinton reduced the federal government's workforce by more than 377,000 employees as part of an initiative called the 𝑵𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑹𝒆𝒊𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑮𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 and worked with Congress to pass it.
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Clinton initiative cut over 377K federal jobs in the 1990s. It's not comparable to Trump's effort
Social media posts claimed Donald Trump and Elon Musk had simply "learned from the master" in their attempts to cut government jobs.
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February 10, 2025 at 6:17 AM
Without all the mayhem, Bill Clinton reduced the federal government's workforce by more than 377,000 employees as part of an initiative called the 𝑵𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑹𝒆𝒊𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑮𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 and worked with Congress to pass it.
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