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"The Partnership for Public Service, which studies the federal workforce, has used budget figures to produce a rough estimate that Trump's firings, re-hirings, lost productivity and paid leave of thousands of workers will cost upward of $135 billion this fiscal year."
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/24/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/24/u...
Elon Musk and DOGE’s Savings May Be Erased by New Costs
An expert on the federal work force estimates that the speed and chaos of Mr. Musk’s cuts to the bureaucracy will cost taxpayers $135 billion this fiscal year.
www.nytimes.com
April 25, 2025 at 4:01 AM
"The Partnership for Public Service, which studies the federal workforce, has used budget figures to produce a rough estimate that Trump's firings, re-hirings, lost productivity and paid leave of thousands of workers will cost upward of $135 billion this fiscal year."
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/24/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/24/u...
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To put it in real terms: This press conference cost the U.S. stock market somewhere in the realm of $1-2 trillion dollars.
*S&P 500 FUTURES SINK 1.9%, NASDAQ 100 FUTURES SLIDE 2.7%
April 2, 2025 at 8:54 PM
To put it in real terms: This press conference cost the U.S. stock market somewhere in the realm of $1-2 trillion dollars.
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CNBC ANCHOR: “The market reaction after hours — I’ve never seen anything like it. Worse than the worst-case scenario.”
April 2, 2025 at 10:12 PM
CNBC ANCHOR: “The market reaction after hours — I’ve never seen anything like it. Worse than the worst-case scenario.”
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“This will go down as one of the darkest days in modern scientific history in my 50 years in the business,” says Michael Osterholm, an infectious-diseases epidemiologist at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. “These are going to be huge losses to the research community.”
‘One of the darkest days’: NIH purges agency leadership amid mass layoffs
In shock move, four institute directors at the US biomedical agency are removed from their posts.
www.nature.com
April 2, 2025 at 2:26 AM
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Booker: "I confess that I have been imperfect. I confess that I've been inadequate to the moment. I've confess that the Democratic Party has made terrible mistakes that gave a lane to this demagogue. I confess we all must look in the mirror and say 'we will do better.'"
April 1, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Booker: "I confess that I have been imperfect. I confess that I've been inadequate to the moment. I've confess that the Democratic Party has made terrible mistakes that gave a lane to this demagogue. I confess we all must look in the mirror and say 'we will do better.'"
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Let’s see all those House Republicans in swing districts vote for those huge Medicaid cuts now to pair up with tax cuts for billionaires and corporations, on top of Trump throwing down his tariffs tomorrow. Good luck herding those cats, Mike Johnson.
April 2, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Let’s see all those House Republicans in swing districts vote for those huge Medicaid cuts now to pair up with tax cuts for billionaires and corporations, on top of Trump throwing down his tariffs tomorrow. Good luck herding those cats, Mike Johnson.
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Sen. Jim Banks told a laid off U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) employee who approached him that they “probably deserved it” and they “seem like a clown.”
April 1, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Sen. Jim Banks told a laid off U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) employee who approached him that they “probably deserved it” and they “seem like a clown.”
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The latest mass cuts at the CDC and HHS egregiously undermine the health of the American people and the Medicare and Medicaid benefits that millions rely on.
I sent a letter urging the immediate reversal of these dangerous actions.
I sent a letter urging the immediate reversal of these dangerous actions.
April 1, 2025 at 10:08 PM
The latest mass cuts at the CDC and HHS egregiously undermine the health of the American people and the Medicare and Medicaid benefits that millions rely on.
I sent a letter urging the immediate reversal of these dangerous actions.
I sent a letter urging the immediate reversal of these dangerous actions.
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“By now, we would have a search and rescue team of hundreds of people on the ground in Myanmar, digging people out of rubble. Now all we’re told is, ‘we may be able to send three people there.’”
Without USAID, Myanmar is struggling to recover from its massive earthquake
“We have the capacity to save lives, and the choice has been not to use it,” said the former head of the agency's Myanmar mission.
www.motherjones.com
April 1, 2025 at 11:22 PM
“By now, we would have a search and rescue team of hundreds of people on the ground in Myanmar, digging people out of rubble. Now all we’re told is, ‘we may be able to send three people there.’”
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Every worker should be able to go home safe and healthy at the end of their shift.
The Trump administration gutting NIOSH will have devastating effects on workers’ lives. This action is a gift to corporations that want to slash worker protections to create more profits.
aflcio.org/press/releas...
The Trump administration gutting NIOSH will have devastating effects on workers’ lives. This action is a gift to corporations that want to slash worker protections to create more profits.
aflcio.org/press/releas...
April 1, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Every worker should be able to go home safe and healthy at the end of their shift.
The Trump administration gutting NIOSH will have devastating effects on workers’ lives. This action is a gift to corporations that want to slash worker protections to create more profits.
aflcio.org/press/releas...
The Trump administration gutting NIOSH will have devastating effects on workers’ lives. This action is a gift to corporations that want to slash worker protections to create more profits.
aflcio.org/press/releas...
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NEW: Cory Booker Sets Record with History-Making Speech
Watch the highlights 👇
Watch the highlights 👇
Cory Booker DROPS THE MIC with HISTORY-MAKING Speech
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April 1, 2025 at 11:57 PM
NEW: Cory Booker Sets Record with History-Making Speech
Watch the highlights 👇
Watch the highlights 👇
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It is a sad day for the legal industry. Paul Weiss, didn't just bend a knee, it set a new standard for shameful capitulation. This is a stain on the firm, every one of its partners, and the entire legal profession.
March 20, 2025 at 11:25 PM
It is a sad day for the legal industry. Paul Weiss, didn't just bend a knee, it set a new standard for shameful capitulation. This is a stain on the firm, every one of its partners, and the entire legal profession.
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Suozzi on Fox on DOGE: "What we're seeing from DOGE is a lot of it has just been reckless. Why do you want to eliminate people who work to oversee the nuclear stockpile? Why do you want to get rid of people who oversee the avian flu? Why do you want to get rid of ppl who oversee a measles outbreak?"
March 18, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Suozzi on Fox on DOGE: "What we're seeing from DOGE is a lot of it has just been reckless. Why do you want to eliminate people who work to oversee the nuclear stockpile? Why do you want to get rid of people who oversee the avian flu? Why do you want to get rid of ppl who oversee a measles outbreak?"
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Donald Trump has reportedly spent $18 million worth of taxpayer money to play golf since his inauguration.
This is happening as he slashes the federal workforce, guts funding for vital programs, and tees up major cuts to Medicaid to pay for more tax cuts for the rich.
Hello?
This is happening as he slashes the federal workforce, guts funding for vital programs, and tees up major cuts to Medicaid to pay for more tax cuts for the rich.
Hello?
March 17, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Donald Trump has reportedly spent $18 million worth of taxpayer money to play golf since his inauguration.
This is happening as he slashes the federal workforce, guts funding for vital programs, and tees up major cuts to Medicaid to pay for more tax cuts for the rich.
Hello?
This is happening as he slashes the federal workforce, guts funding for vital programs, and tees up major cuts to Medicaid to pay for more tax cuts for the rich.
Hello?
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Putin & Trump have choreographed a scam where Trump will announce tomorrow that he persuaded Putin to allow a Ukrainian army surrounded to return home, and will use that to try to legitimize Putin’s demands so they can blame Ukraine when they don’t accept them. It is all a lie.
March 17, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Putin & Trump have choreographed a scam where Trump will announce tomorrow that he persuaded Putin to allow a Ukrainian army surrounded to return home, and will use that to try to legitimize Putin’s demands so they can blame Ukraine when they don’t accept them. It is all a lie.
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1. EXCLUSIVE
An internal Social Security Administration memo, dated March 13 and obtained by Popular Information, lays out a plan to sabotage the agency.
The memo itself predicts "service disruption," "operational strain," and "budget shortfalls" will result.
Follow this thread for details.
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An internal Social Security Administration memo, dated March 13 and obtained by Popular Information, lays out a plan to sabotage the agency.
The memo itself predicts "service disruption," "operational strain," and "budget shortfalls" will result.
Follow this thread for details.
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EXCLUSIVE: Memo details Trump plan to sabotage the Social Security Administration
An internal Social Security Administration (SSA) memo, sent on March 13 and obtained by Popular Information, details proposed changes to the claims process that would debilitate the agency, cause sign...
popular.info
March 17, 2025 at 12:25 PM
1. EXCLUSIVE
An internal Social Security Administration memo, dated March 13 and obtained by Popular Information, lays out a plan to sabotage the agency.
The memo itself predicts "service disruption," "operational strain," and "budget shortfalls" will result.
Follow this thread for details.
🧵
An internal Social Security Administration memo, dated March 13 and obtained by Popular Information, lays out a plan to sabotage the agency.
The memo itself predicts "service disruption," "operational strain," and "budget shortfalls" will result.
Follow this thread for details.
🧵
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Tax SCOOP: Trump administration plans to cut staff at the Taxpayer Advocate Service -- the taxpayer help center -- by more than 25%
These are jobs designed to help people struggling with their finances, identity theft or other tax issues.
These are jobs designed to help people struggling with their finances, identity theft or other tax issues.
Trump administration plans 25 percent staff cut at IRS taxpayer help office
The Taxpayer Advocate Service, which operates as an internal watchdog, would see deeper workforce reductions than the agency overall.
www.washingtonpost.com
March 17, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Tax SCOOP: Trump administration plans to cut staff at the Taxpayer Advocate Service -- the taxpayer help center -- by more than 25%
These are jobs designed to help people struggling with their finances, identity theft or other tax issues.
These are jobs designed to help people struggling with their finances, identity theft or other tax issues.
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BREAKING: DOGE plots to cut Social Security phone support, according to leaked memo, despite the Trump admin repeatedly saying it doesn't plan change the program beyond addressing fraud and waste.
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Leaked memo: DOGE plots to cut Social Security phone support
Changes could break the system, former officials say.
trib.al
March 17, 2025 at 10:38 PM
BREAKING: DOGE plots to cut Social Security phone support, according to leaked memo, despite the Trump admin repeatedly saying it doesn't plan change the program beyond addressing fraud and waste.
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Trump and DOGE are dismantling Social Security— firing thousands of SSA employees and shuttering offices.
Why? Because they don't want one of the govt's most successful programs to work.
They want to pave the way for privatization so Wall Street can gamble with our retirement.
Why? Because they don't want one of the govt's most successful programs to work.
They want to pave the way for privatization so Wall Street can gamble with our retirement.
March 17, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Trump and DOGE are dismantling Social Security— firing thousands of SSA employees and shuttering offices.
Why? Because they don't want one of the govt's most successful programs to work.
They want to pave the way for privatization so Wall Street can gamble with our retirement.
Why? Because they don't want one of the govt's most successful programs to work.
They want to pave the way for privatization so Wall Street can gamble with our retirement.
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A memo has just leaked revealing that the Trump administration is planning to sabotage the Social Security Administration.
Their plan would gut the agency’s claims process, potentially preventing millions of Americans from getting their earned benefits.
Per @juddlegum.bsky.social:
Their plan would gut the agency’s claims process, potentially preventing millions of Americans from getting their earned benefits.
Per @juddlegum.bsky.social:
EXCLUSIVE: Memo details Trump plan to sabotage the Social Security Administration
An internal Social Security Administration (SSA) memo, sent on March 13 and obtained by Popular Information, details proposed changes to the claims process that would debilitate the agency, cause sign...
popular.info
March 17, 2025 at 11:44 PM
A memo has just leaked revealing that the Trump administration is planning to sabotage the Social Security Administration.
Their plan would gut the agency’s claims process, potentially preventing millions of Americans from getting their earned benefits.
Per @juddlegum.bsky.social:
Their plan would gut the agency’s claims process, potentially preventing millions of Americans from getting their earned benefits.
Per @juddlegum.bsky.social:
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A bunch of twenty something DOGE staffers are deciding that phone support for the Social Security Admin is unnecessary.
This will be the first step to cuts & skipped checks. If they can silence those with complaints & missing checks they can ignore them.
This will be the first step to cuts & skipped checks. If they can silence those with complaints & missing checks they can ignore them.
https://www.axios.com/2025/03/17/social-security-trump-doge
www.axios.com
March 18, 2025 at 12:10 AM
A bunch of twenty something DOGE staffers are deciding that phone support for the Social Security Admin is unnecessary.
This will be the first step to cuts & skipped checks. If they can silence those with complaints & missing checks they can ignore them.
This will be the first step to cuts & skipped checks. If they can silence those with complaints & missing checks they can ignore them.
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Millions of Americans — especially seniors, small businesses, and rural communities — rely daily on USPS's affordable rates and universal service.
Privatization would make the mail more expensive and less reliable — all to enrich the billionaire class.
We cannot let it happen.
Privatization would make the mail more expensive and less reliable — all to enrich the billionaire class.
We cannot let it happen.
March 18, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Millions of Americans — especially seniors, small businesses, and rural communities — rely daily on USPS's affordable rates and universal service.
Privatization would make the mail more expensive and less reliable — all to enrich the billionaire class.
We cannot let it happen.
Privatization would make the mail more expensive and less reliable — all to enrich the billionaire class.
We cannot let it happen.