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Why affordability is the 'beating heart' of the ACA enhanced subsidy debate, health policy experts say
Why affordability is the 'beating heart' of the ACA enhanced subsidy debate, health policy experts say
Health plans proposed by Senate Democrats and Republicans failed on Thursday, making it more likely enhanced ACA subsidies would expire at year end.
cnb.cx
December 12, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Why affordability is the 'beating heart' of the ACA enhanced subsidy debate, health policy experts say
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A Washington state man was attacked by a patrol dog while being detained by Customs and Border Patrol agents last month as his wife and young children looked on, said Senator Patty Murray, who is calling for the man’s release.
Senator calls for release of man detained by federal agents after he was attacked by a patrol dog | CNN
A Washington state man was attacked by a patrol dog while being detained by Customs and Border Patrol agents last month as his wife and young children looked on, said Senator Patty Murray, who is call...
www.cnn.com
December 11, 2025 at 8:02 AM
A Washington state man was attacked by a patrol dog while being detained by Customs and Border Patrol agents last month as his wife and young children looked on, said Senator Patty Murray, who is calling for the man’s release.
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Ever since the government shutdown, it’s finally begun to sink in on people that Trump and his entire administration are a bunch of raging ideologues or incompetents or both, peddling a fantasy version of their strength that people no longer buy. trib.al/aMtlppC
There’s No Doubt About It: The Great MAGA Crack-Up Has Begun
Every single prominent member of the Trump administration has had a very, very bad week.
trib.al
December 7, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Ever since the government shutdown, it’s finally begun to sink in on people that Trump and his entire administration are a bunch of raging ideologues or incompetents or both, peddling a fantasy version of their strength that people no longer buy. trib.al/aMtlppC
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"If a higher court were to resuscitate the Comey and James charges by reinstalling Halligan as some form of US attorney, she’s still stuck with the fact that these indictments are garbage. Getting Halligan back in only fixes the Halligan problem, not the indictment problem."
Trump's lawfare takes a big L
The war isn't over but this battle was a rout.
www.publicnotice.co
November 25, 2025 at 8:48 PM
"If a higher court were to resuscitate the Comey and James charges by reinstalling Halligan as some form of US attorney, she’s still stuck with the fact that these indictments are garbage. Getting Halligan back in only fixes the Halligan problem, not the indictment problem."
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Commentary: Colorado is pumping the brakes on first-of-its-kind AI regulation
From @theconversation.com
From @theconversation.com
Colorado is pumping the brakes on first-of-its-kind AI regulation | Colorado Newsline
I study how AI and data science are reshaping policymaking and democratic accountability. I’m interested in Colorado’s effort to regulate AI.
coloradonewsline.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Commentary: Colorado is pumping the brakes on first-of-its-kind AI regulation
From @theconversation.com
From @theconversation.com
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A federal judge has dismissed the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, concluding that the prosecutor who brought the charges at President Donald Trump’s urging was illegally appointed by the Justice Department.
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Judge Dismisses James Comey, Letitia James Indictments
A federal judge has dismissed criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James.
www.mississippifreepress.org
November 24, 2025 at 6:47 PM
A federal judge has dismissed the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, concluding that the prosecutor who brought the charges at President Donald Trump’s urging was illegally appointed by the Justice Department.
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Outrage after Trump’s bill reclassifying nursing as not a ‘professional degree’
Outrage after Trump’s bill reclassifying nursing as not a ‘professional degree’
Outrage after Trump’s bill reclassifying nursing as not a ‘professional degree’
www.independent.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Outrage after Trump’s bill reclassifying nursing as not a ‘professional degree’
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Donald Trump is not acting as if America were Ukraine’s ally. The president sees its weaknesses as something to exploit, rather than to repair
Donald Trump’s peace plan would be bad for Ukraine, Europe and America
It is a sad mix of naked opportunism and strategic myopia
econ.st
November 24, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Donald Trump is not acting as if America were Ukraine’s ally. The president sees its weaknesses as something to exploit, rather than to repair
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‘Ignorant and life-threatening’: experts condemn Free Birth Society misinformation
‘Ignorant and life-threatening’: experts condemn Free Birth Society misinformation
Professionals say claims about birth, including excessive bleeding, blue babies and placenta care, are dangerous
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:21 AM
‘Ignorant and life-threatening’: experts condemn Free Birth Society misinformation
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In my 30 years as a lawyer, I have had a lot of strange weeks. But this one was among the weirdest. Become a Democracy Docket member to access this and all premium content. hubs.ly/Q03CbHTt0
November 21, 2025 at 5:39 PM
In my 30 years as a lawyer, I have had a lot of strange weeks. But this one was among the weirdest. Become a Democracy Docket member to access this and all premium content. hubs.ly/Q03CbHTt0
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I will confess, I have never seen a situation before where the grand jury never saw the indictment, so the remedy is unknown, but I can’t believe an unseen indictment could be valid.
Times www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/u...
Times www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/u...
Lindsey Halligan Admits Grand Jury Never Saw Final Comey Indictment
Grand jurors have to vote on indictments to approve them, but a prosecutor told the judge in the case that only the foreperson formally approved the second charging document, a move that could…
www.nytimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 8:34 PM
I will confess, I have never seen a situation before where the grand jury never saw the indictment, so the remedy is unknown, but I can’t believe an unseen indictment could be valid.
Times www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/u...
Times www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/u...
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November 19, 2025
November 19, 2025
Yesterday the House of Representatives passed the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:06 AM
November 19, 2025
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A New Orleans man who spent three decades in prison before his murder conviction was vacated won election to serve as the city’s chief criminal court record keeper.
A New Orleans man who had his murder conviction tossed wins election as city’s chief record keeper
A New Orleans man who spent three decades in prison before his murder conviction was vacated won election to serve as the city’s chief criminal court record keeper.
bit.ly
November 16, 2025 at 9:00 PM
A New Orleans man who spent three decades in prison before his murder conviction was vacated won election to serve as the city’s chief criminal court record keeper.
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“Quiet! Quiet!” 😬
November 15, 2025 at 4:56 AM
“Quiet! Quiet!” 😬
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She's left the cult
November 15, 2025 at 3:25 AM
She's left the cult
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Odd that the DoJ is opening an investigation into the Epstein files since they said in July that there was no client list and nothing to release.
November 15, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Odd that the DoJ is opening an investigation into the Epstein files since they said in July that there was no client list and nothing to release.
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🔥 “I’ve never seen this level of grift”
@RepMcGovern on the @MarshaBlackburn & @SenatorHagerty self-dealing money grab, giving themselves MILLIONS for being investigated in connection with Trump’s attempt to undo our democracy.
@RepMcGovern on the @MarshaBlackburn & @SenatorHagerty self-dealing money grab, giving themselves MILLIONS for being investigated in connection with Trump’s attempt to undo our democracy.
November 12, 2025 at 10:38 PM
🔥 “I’ve never seen this level of grift”
@RepMcGovern on the @MarshaBlackburn & @SenatorHagerty self-dealing money grab, giving themselves MILLIONS for being investigated in connection with Trump’s attempt to undo our democracy.
@RepMcGovern on the @MarshaBlackburn & @SenatorHagerty self-dealing money grab, giving themselves MILLIONS for being investigated in connection with Trump’s attempt to undo our democracy.
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“When I win, I will immediately bring prices down, starting on Day One"
November 12, 2025 at 12:55 PM
“When I win, I will immediately bring prices down, starting on Day One"
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WATCH — @repstevenhorsford.bsky.social : “My amendment would redirect that $40 BILLION from Argentina to fund the ACA subsidies for two years… a far better use of taxpayer dollars.”
Why do we have money for Argentina while our own people lose their health care? How does this make us great?
Why do we have money for Argentina while our own people lose their health care? How does this make us great?
November 12, 2025 at 5:17 AM
WATCH — @repstevenhorsford.bsky.social : “My amendment would redirect that $40 BILLION from Argentina to fund the ACA subsidies for two years… a far better use of taxpayer dollars.”
Why do we have money for Argentina while our own people lose their health care? How does this make us great?
Why do we have money for Argentina while our own people lose their health care? How does this make us great?
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DeLauro: The president went to the supreme court to deprive kids of food. Unbelievable. And now wants to deny their parents healthcare.
November 12, 2025 at 12:09 AM
DeLauro: The president went to the supreme court to deprive kids of food. Unbelievable. And now wants to deny their parents healthcare.
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NEW: EXCLUSIVE: I spoke to sources at FBI and DOJ that reviewed the Epstein files. It’s worse than the photos. I’ll let you know what they said today at 3:30 PM PT / 6:30 PM ET on @meidastouch.com. Link to show: www.youtube.com/live/hEi77Ib...
November 9, 2025 at 5:24 PM
NEW: EXCLUSIVE: I spoke to sources at FBI and DOJ that reviewed the Epstein files. It’s worse than the photos. I’ll let you know what they said today at 3:30 PM PT / 6:30 PM ET on @meidastouch.com. Link to show: www.youtube.com/live/hEi77Ib...
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Newsom: "Think about the state of mind of the VP. How do you square the circle when you go to a prayer breakfast? Old testament, new testament. What's the fundamental thing that connects John to Matthew to Proverbs? It's this notion of hunger, feeding the poor. It's central to advancing God's will."
November 9, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Newsom: "Think about the state of mind of the VP. How do you square the circle when you go to a prayer breakfast? Old testament, new testament. What's the fundamental thing that connects John to Matthew to Proverbs? It's this notion of hunger, feeding the poor. It's central to advancing God's will."
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