CJ Levine
@cjlevine13.bsky.social
He/him/his. Educator, activist, writer, musician, geek.
-Senate failed to make any headway in healthcare debate
-House GOP offered 100 pg proposal focusing on enhanced access to employer-sponsored health insurance, not incl extension of ACA enhanced tax credit
-bipartisan groups of lawmakers also working on other proposals to tackled healthcare costs
-House GOP offered 100 pg proposal focusing on enhanced access to employer-sponsored health insurance, not incl extension of ACA enhanced tax credit
-bipartisan groups of lawmakers also working on other proposals to tackled healthcare costs
December 13, 2025 at 11:33 AM
-Senate failed to make any headway in healthcare debate
-House GOP offered 100 pg proposal focusing on enhanced access to employer-sponsored health insurance, not incl extension of ACA enhanced tax credit
-bipartisan groups of lawmakers also working on other proposals to tackled healthcare costs
-House GOP offered 100 pg proposal focusing on enhanced access to employer-sponsored health insurance, not incl extension of ACA enhanced tax credit
-bipartisan groups of lawmakers also working on other proposals to tackled healthcare costs
-EPA scrubbed website of mentions of link between human activity & climate change
-the administration argued real-time ASL translation would “intrude” on how Trump presents himself to the public
-the administration argued real-time ASL translation would “intrude” on how Trump presents himself to the public
December 13, 2025 at 11:32 AM
-EPA scrubbed website of mentions of link between human activity & climate change
-the administration argued real-time ASL translation would “intrude” on how Trump presents himself to the public
-the administration argued real-time ASL translation would “intrude” on how Trump presents himself to the public
-fed judge signed off on DOJ’s request to unseal grand jury materials from Ghislaine Maxwell case as part of push to release all Epstein-related records
-House Dems released selection of photos from Epstein estate, incl images of Trump, former Pres Clinton, former Prince Andrew
-House Dems released selection of photos from Epstein estate, incl images of Trump, former Pres Clinton, former Prince Andrew
December 13, 2025 at 11:32 AM
-fed judge signed off on DOJ’s request to unseal grand jury materials from Ghislaine Maxwell case as part of push to release all Epstein-related records
-House Dems released selection of photos from Epstein estate, incl images of Trump, former Pres Clinton, former Prince Andrew
-House Dems released selection of photos from Epstein estate, incl images of Trump, former Pres Clinton, former Prince Andrew
-fed judge in Maryland ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia released from ICE detention immediately while deportation fight cont
-Nat’l Trust for Historic Preservation filed fed lawsuit to halt construction of ballroom on White House grounds until Trump submits proper proposals to appropriate authorities
-Nat’l Trust for Historic Preservation filed fed lawsuit to halt construction of ballroom on White House grounds until Trump submits proper proposals to appropriate authorities
December 13, 2025 at 11:32 AM
-fed judge in Maryland ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia released from ICE detention immediately while deportation fight cont
-Nat’l Trust for Historic Preservation filed fed lawsuit to halt construction of ballroom on White House grounds until Trump submits proper proposals to appropriate authorities
-Nat’l Trust for Historic Preservation filed fed lawsuit to halt construction of ballroom on White House grounds until Trump submits proper proposals to appropriate authorities
-fed judge in Oregon issued order blocking the administration from enforcing rule to make “loud or unusual noise” near fed buildings illegal
-Center for Biological Diversity sued to remove Trump’s image for 2026 nat’l park passes, claim pic violates Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act
-Center for Biological Diversity sued to remove Trump’s image for 2026 nat’l park passes, claim pic violates Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act
December 13, 2025 at 11:31 AM
-fed judge in Oregon issued order blocking the administration from enforcing rule to make “loud or unusual noise” near fed buildings illegal
-Center for Biological Diversity sued to remove Trump’s image for 2026 nat’l park passes, claim pic violates Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act
-Center for Biological Diversity sued to remove Trump’s image for 2026 nat’l park passes, claim pic violates Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act
-SCOTUS heard arguments re Trump ability to control independent fed agencies through firing of board members
-fed judge struck down Trump’s halt of approvals of wind power projects on fed lands & waters
-fed judge ruled administration has no legal basis to cont deploying Nat’l Guard in Los Angeles
-fed judge struck down Trump’s halt of approvals of wind power projects on fed lands & waters
-fed judge ruled administration has no legal basis to cont deploying Nat’l Guard in Los Angeles
December 13, 2025 at 11:31 AM
-SCOTUS heard arguments re Trump ability to control independent fed agencies through firing of board members
-fed judge struck down Trump’s halt of approvals of wind power projects on fed lands & waters
-fed judge ruled administration has no legal basis to cont deploying Nat’l Guard in Los Angeles
-fed judge struck down Trump’s halt of approvals of wind power projects on fed lands & waters
-fed judge ruled administration has no legal basis to cont deploying Nat’l Guard in Los Angeles
-Trump pardoned Dem Rep Henry Cuellar of charges in fed bribery & conspiracy case, got angry when Cuellar didn’t switch parties
-Trump promised to pardon former Colorado county clerk convicted of tampering w/ voting machines after 2020 election
-Trump promised to pardon former Colorado county clerk convicted of tampering w/ voting machines after 2020 election
December 13, 2025 at 11:31 AM
-Trump pardoned Dem Rep Henry Cuellar of charges in fed bribery & conspiracy case, got angry when Cuellar didn’t switch parties
-Trump promised to pardon former Colorado county clerk convicted of tampering w/ voting machines after 2020 election
-Trump promised to pardon former Colorado county clerk convicted of tampering w/ voting machines after 2020 election
-White House posted altered video of singer Sabrina Carpenter promoting deportations in apparent revenge for her stating the administration can’t use her music
December 13, 2025 at 11:31 AM
-White House posted altered video of singer Sabrina Carpenter promoting deportations in apparent revenge for her stating the administration can’t use her music
-European Federation of Journalists announced it will no longer post content on social media platform X, stated it can’t participate on platform dedicated to “disinformation and propaganda”
December 13, 2025 at 11:30 AM
-European Federation of Journalists announced it will no longer post content on social media platform X, stated it can’t participate on platform dedicated to “disinformation and propaganda”
-gerrymandered Indiana congressional district map passed state House, state Senate rejected measure
-Trump threatened to cut off fed $ for Indiana if new congressional map not approved
-Trump threatened to cut off fed $ for Indiana if new congressional map not approved
December 13, 2025 at 11:30 AM
-gerrymandered Indiana congressional district map passed state House, state Senate rejected measure
-Trump threatened to cut off fed $ for Indiana if new congressional map not approved
-Trump threatened to cut off fed $ for Indiana if new congressional map not approved
-US House Of Representatives passed bill to fund $900b in military expenses
-press photos show Pentagon podium w/ seal for “Department of War”
-press photos show Pentagon podium w/ seal for “Department of War”
December 13, 2025 at 11:30 AM
-US House Of Representatives passed bill to fund $900b in military expenses
-press photos show Pentagon podium w/ seal for “Department of War”
-press photos show Pentagon podium w/ seal for “Department of War”
-DoD Sect Hegseth defended strikes against alleged drug cartel boats, said Trump can order military actions “as he sees fit”
-US military seized oil tanker off Venezuelan coast, did not give reason for capture
-the administration announced new militarized zone along southern border in California
-US military seized oil tanker off Venezuelan coast, did not give reason for capture
-the administration announced new militarized zone along southern border in California
December 13, 2025 at 11:29 AM
-DoD Sect Hegseth defended strikes against alleged drug cartel boats, said Trump can order military actions “as he sees fit”
-US military seized oil tanker off Venezuelan coast, did not give reason for capture
-the administration announced new militarized zone along southern border in California
-US military seized oil tanker off Venezuelan coast, did not give reason for capture
-the administration announced new militarized zone along southern border in California
-Trump signed new Exec Order in attempt to pull authority from states to regulate artificial intelligence
-Trump personally intervened to block release of 4.1k docs related to injuries sustained by police officers in 6 Jan 21 riot @ US Capitol
-Trump personally intervened to block release of 4.1k docs related to injuries sustained by police officers in 6 Jan 21 riot @ US Capitol
December 13, 2025 at 11:29 AM
-Trump signed new Exec Order in attempt to pull authority from states to regulate artificial intelligence
-Trump personally intervened to block release of 4.1k docs related to injuries sustained by police officers in 6 Jan 21 riot @ US Capitol
-Trump personally intervened to block release of 4.1k docs related to injuries sustained by police officers in 6 Jan 21 riot @ US Capitol
-the administration ordered Nat’l Park Service to purge gift shops & bookstores of anything related to diversity, equity, & inclusion; critics say move is censorship & directly contradicts parks’ mission of education
December 13, 2025 at 11:29 AM
-the administration ordered Nat’l Park Service to purge gift shops & bookstores of anything related to diversity, equity, & inclusion; critics say move is censorship & directly contradicts parks’ mission of education
-Nat’l Park Service adjusted free-admission schedule so Trump’s birthday is free, while MLK Jr Day and Juneteenth now require regular entrance fees
-Trump announced $12b bailout for farmers; critics point out his tariffs caused need for bailout
-Trump announced $12b bailout for farmers; critics point out his tariffs caused need for bailout
December 13, 2025 at 11:28 AM
-Nat’l Park Service adjusted free-admission schedule so Trump’s birthday is free, while MLK Jr Day and Juneteenth now require regular entrance fees
-Trump announced $12b bailout for farmers; critics point out his tariffs caused need for bailout
-Trump announced $12b bailout for farmers; critics point out his tariffs caused need for bailout
-Dem Congress members ?d DHS Sect Noem abt global threats, presented evidence that despite Noem’s claims the administration HAS deported US veterans
-additional 500 Nat’l Guard members arrived in DC area
-additional 500 Nat’l Guard members arrived in DC area
December 13, 2025 at 11:28 AM
-Dem Congress members ?d DHS Sect Noem abt global threats, presented evidence that despite Noem’s claims the administration HAS deported US veterans
-additional 500 Nat’l Guard members arrived in DC area
-additional 500 Nat’l Guard members arrived in DC area
-during speech in Pennsylvania, Trump complained abt # of immigrants from “sh*thole countries”, wondered why so few from places like Norway & Sweden
-US Customs & Border Patrol submitted proposal that visitors to US be subjected to review of up to 5 yrs’ social media presence
-US Customs & Border Patrol submitted proposal that visitors to US be subjected to review of up to 5 yrs’ social media presence
December 13, 2025 at 11:28 AM
-during speech in Pennsylvania, Trump complained abt # of immigrants from “sh*thole countries”, wondered why so few from places like Norway & Sweden
-US Customs & Border Patrol submitted proposal that visitors to US be subjected to review of up to 5 yrs’ social media presence
-US Customs & Border Patrol submitted proposal that visitors to US be subjected to review of up to 5 yrs’ social media presence
-US Rep Grijalva states she was pepper-sprayed in her face when she demanded answers of ICE during an action in Tucson
-the administration pulled legal immigrants moments before their naturalization ceremony on 4 December, solely based on their countries of origin
-the administration pulled legal immigrants moments before their naturalization ceremony on 4 December, solely based on their countries of origin
December 13, 2025 at 11:27 AM
-US Rep Grijalva states she was pepper-sprayed in her face when she demanded answers of ICE during an action in Tucson
-the administration pulled legal immigrants moments before their naturalization ceremony on 4 December, solely based on their countries of origin
-the administration pulled legal immigrants moments before their naturalization ceremony on 4 December, solely based on their countries of origin
-grand jury declined to re-indict NY AG Letitia James
-SCOTUS agreed to hear arguments on constitutionality of Trump’s order against birthright citizenship; hearings will take place spring 2026
-SCOTUS agreed to hear arguments on constitutionality of Trump’s order against birthright citizenship; hearings will take place spring 2026
December 6, 2025 at 12:10 PM
-grand jury declined to re-indict NY AG Letitia James
-SCOTUS agreed to hear arguments on constitutionality of Trump’s order against birthright citizenship; hearings will take place spring 2026
-SCOTUS agreed to hear arguments on constitutionality of Trump’s order against birthright citizenship; hearings will take place spring 2026
-SCOTUS scheduled hearing for Nat’l Republican Senatorial Committee v FEC, where GOP arguing for removal of limits on $ given to candidate campaigns from nat’l political parties
-SCOTUS narrowly ruled in favor of gerrymandered Texas congressional map despite lower court ruling against
-SCOTUS narrowly ruled in favor of gerrymandered Texas congressional map despite lower court ruling against
December 6, 2025 at 12:09 PM
-SCOTUS scheduled hearing for Nat’l Republican Senatorial Committee v FEC, where GOP arguing for removal of limits on $ given to candidate campaigns from nat’l political parties
-SCOTUS narrowly ruled in favor of gerrymandered Texas congressional map despite lower court ruling against
-SCOTUS narrowly ruled in favor of gerrymandered Texas congressional map despite lower court ruling against
-fed appeals court ruled Alina Habba served unlawfully as US Attorney for New Jersey
-fed judge blocked the administration from widespread immigration arrests in DC area w/out warrants or probable cause
-fed judge blocked the administration from widespread immigration arrests in DC area w/out warrants or probable cause
December 6, 2025 at 12:09 PM
-fed appeals court ruled Alina Habba served unlawfully as US Attorney for New Jersey
-fed judge blocked the administration from widespread immigration arrests in DC area w/out warrants or probable cause
-fed judge blocked the administration from widespread immigration arrests in DC area w/out warrants or probable cause
-legal experts state Pentagon can’t punish Sen Kelly for video urging US troops to defy “illegal orders”
-NY Times sued the Pentagon over new press rules instituted this year, says rules violate 1st Amendment
-NY Times sued the Pentagon over new press rules instituted this year, says rules violate 1st Amendment
December 6, 2025 at 12:08 PM
-legal experts state Pentagon can’t punish Sen Kelly for video urging US troops to defy “illegal orders”
-NY Times sued the Pentagon over new press rules instituted this year, says rules violate 1st Amendment
-NY Times sued the Pentagon over new press rules instituted this year, says rules violate 1st Amendment
-Social Security Administration announced hopes to cut field office visits by half next yr; advocates fear news signals more closures
-fed agents arrested suspect accused of planting 2 pipe bombs near Capitol 5 Jan 2021, stated devices clearly timed to divert law enforcement during riot on 6 Jan
-fed agents arrested suspect accused of planting 2 pipe bombs near Capitol 5 Jan 2021, stated devices clearly timed to divert law enforcement during riot on 6 Jan
December 6, 2025 at 12:08 PM
-Social Security Administration announced hopes to cut field office visits by half next yr; advocates fear news signals more closures
-fed agents arrested suspect accused of planting 2 pipe bombs near Capitol 5 Jan 2021, stated devices clearly timed to divert law enforcement during riot on 6 Jan
-fed agents arrested suspect accused of planting 2 pipe bombs near Capitol 5 Jan 2021, stated devices clearly timed to divert law enforcement during riot on 6 Jan
-Dept of Homeland Security “gutted” staff of Office for Civil Rights & Civil Liberties, leaving 550 active investigations to be managed by only 9 people
-the administration notified Congress of plans to eliminate Voice of America radio services, despite court orders to preserve org
-the administration notified Congress of plans to eliminate Voice of America radio services, despite court orders to preserve org
December 6, 2025 at 12:07 PM
-Dept of Homeland Security “gutted” staff of Office for Civil Rights & Civil Liberties, leaving 550 active investigations to be managed by only 9 people
-the administration notified Congress of plans to eliminate Voice of America radio services, despite court orders to preserve org
-the administration notified Congress of plans to eliminate Voice of America radio services, despite court orders to preserve org