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Crucial roles were vacant at local National Weather Service offices as severe rainfall hit parts of Central Texas on Friday morning. Some experts question whether it hurt coordination with emergency officials.
As Floods Hit, Key Roles Were Vacant at Weather Service Offices in Texas
Some experts say staff shortages might have complicated forecasters’ ability to coordinate responses with local emergency management officials.
trib.al
July 6, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Crucial roles were vacant at local National Weather Service offices as severe rainfall hit parts of Central Texas on Friday morning. Some experts question whether it hurt coordination with emergency officials.
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The Trump administration filed a motion to end the decades-old legal ruling that established basic standards for the treatment and release of migrant children.
“The fact that the government refuses to be held accountable to even these most basic standards to keep children safe speaks volumes.”
“The fact that the government refuses to be held accountable to even these most basic standards to keep children safe speaks volumes.”
Trump is trying to scrap basic protections for unaccompanied immigrant children
It's not the first time his administration has gone after the Flores settlement.
www.motherjones.com
May 23, 2025 at 11:57 AM
The Trump administration filed a motion to end the decades-old legal ruling that established basic standards for the treatment and release of migrant children.
“The fact that the government refuses to be held accountable to even these most basic standards to keep children safe speaks volumes.”
“The fact that the government refuses to be held accountable to even these most basic standards to keep children safe speaks volumes.”
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NEW: “By withdrawing the CFPB’s data broker rulemaking, the Trump administration is ensuring that Americans will continue to be bombarded by scam texts, calls and emails," says Sean Vitka, executive director of Demand Progress.
A scoop:
A scoop:
CFBP Quietly Kills Rule to Shield Americans From Data Brokers
Russell Vought, acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, has canceled plans to more tightly regulate the sale of Americans’ sensitive personal data.
www.wired.com
May 14, 2025 at 4:55 PM
NEW: “By withdrawing the CFPB’s data broker rulemaking, the Trump administration is ensuring that Americans will continue to be bombarded by scam texts, calls and emails," says Sean Vitka, executive director of Demand Progress.
A scoop:
A scoop:
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House Republicans released Trump’s “big beautiful bill” Sunday night.
It includes $880M in budget cuts, largely to Medicaid, to help cover the cost of $4.5 TRILLION in tax cuts.
It includes $880M in budget cuts, largely to Medicaid, to help cover the cost of $4.5 TRILLION in tax cuts.
House Republicans Finally Unveil Their Deadly Medicaid Cuts
Millions of Americans will lose their health insurance under this plan.
newrepublic.com
May 12, 2025 at 3:11 PM
House Republicans released Trump’s “big beautiful bill” Sunday night.
It includes $880M in budget cuts, largely to Medicaid, to help cover the cost of $4.5 TRILLION in tax cuts.
It includes $880M in budget cuts, largely to Medicaid, to help cover the cost of $4.5 TRILLION in tax cuts.
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After decades of philanthropy following the success of Microsoft, Bill Gates is winding down his namesake charity. What's he going to do next?
Here's why Bill Gates is giving away most of his remaining fortune to his charity
After decades of philanthropy following the success of Microsoft, Bill Gates is winding down his namesake charity. What's he going to do next?
www.npr.org
May 9, 2025 at 4:39 PM
After decades of philanthropy following the success of Microsoft, Bill Gates is winding down his namesake charity. What's he going to do next?
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Al Gore compares Trump team to Nazi Germany saying they are ‘trying to create their own preferred version of reality’
Al Gore compares Trump team to Nazi Germany
Former vice president and environmentalist slammed the Trump administration for walking back climate policies
www.independent.co.uk
April 22, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Al Gore compares Trump team to Nazi Germany saying they are ‘trying to create their own preferred version of reality’
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PARIS (AP) — U.S. government efforts to eliminate diversity initiatives are not going down well on the European continent.
European countries resist US push to scrap diversity and inclusion initiatives
PARIS (AP) — U.S. government efforts to eliminate diversity initiatives are not going down well on the European continent.
www.winnipegfreepress.com
March 31, 2025 at 12:04 PM
PARIS (AP) — U.S. government efforts to eliminate diversity initiatives are not going down well on the European continent.
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The last three Republican presidents wrecked the economy. The last three Democratic presidents had to fix things. newrepublic.com/article/1933...
Of Course Trump Will Tank the Economy. It’s What Republicans Do.
As the president’s “Liberation Day” nears, it’s time to liberate ourselves from the vicious cycle of Democrats having to clean up the GOP’s messes.
newrepublic.com
March 31, 2025 at 12:33 PM
The last three Republican presidents wrecked the economy. The last three Democratic presidents had to fix things. newrepublic.com/article/1933...
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Book publisher @melvillehouse.bsky.social is publishing the Tulsa Race Massacre report because, under Trump, they believe it won’t be available on the government’s official website for much longer.
www.prospectmagazine...
www.prospectmagazine...
The book publisher prepping for Trump censorship
Indie publisher Melville House is racing to preserve history, before the US government buries the evidence
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
March 29, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Book publisher @melvillehouse.bsky.social is publishing the Tulsa Race Massacre report because, under Trump, they believe it won’t be available on the government’s official website for much longer.
www.prospectmagazine...
www.prospectmagazine...
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President Trump said his administration was considering whether to establish a compensation fund for pardoned rioters who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, assaulted police and threatened to hang his vice president to stop certification of the election that he lost to Joe Biden.
Trump Administration Considers Money for Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioters
President Trump said there was “a lot of talk about” creating a compensation fund because they had lost wages and other opportunities because they were prosecuted for storming the Capitol.
www.nytimes.com
March 26, 2025 at 3:37 PM
President Trump said his administration was considering whether to establish a compensation fund for pardoned rioters who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, assaulted police and threatened to hang his vice president to stop certification of the election that he lost to Joe Biden.
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While the US is experiencing massive nationwide weather catastrophes, Donald Trump is out golfing to a whopping tune of tens of millions of tax payer dollars.
The US dies, Trump golfs. #3E #EndAutogenocide
The US dies, Trump golfs. #3E #EndAutogenocide
March 16, 2025 at 6:34 AM
While the US is experiencing massive nationwide weather catastrophes, Donald Trump is out golfing to a whopping tune of tens of millions of tax payer dollars.
The US dies, Trump golfs. #3E #EndAutogenocide
The US dies, Trump golfs. #3E #EndAutogenocide
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A top Democratic congressman goes off during a DOGE hearing and calls out Elon for trying to cut Social Security.
More of this please.
More of this please.
March 12, 2025 at 7:26 PM
A top Democratic congressman goes off during a DOGE hearing and calls out Elon for trying to cut Social Security.
More of this please.
More of this please.
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Our latest: Vandal Strikes Trump National Golf Club in Virginia, Rebrands It “Fat Nixon”
Vandal Strikes Trump National Golf Club in Virginia, Rebrands It “Fat Nixon”
Trump has long been dubbed “Fat Nixon”
www.thealtmedia.com
March 4, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Our latest: Vandal Strikes Trump National Golf Club in Virginia, Rebrands It “Fat Nixon”