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MTG defended Trump's firing of 17+ inspectors general by saying they had "overseen $36 trillion in debt." No, that's Congress and the president. IGs are internal investigators responsible for uncovering wrongdoing, and they earn $26 back for every $1 in their budget
www.huffpost.com/entry/marjor...
www.huffpost.com/entry/marjor...
Marjorie Taylor Greene Defends Trump Move In The Most Bizarre Way
Green lied that the internal government investigators Trump fired had “overseen” the entire national debt.
www.huffpost.com
February 12, 2025 at 7:06 PM
MTG defended Trump's firing of 17+ inspectors general by saying they had "overseen $36 trillion in debt." No, that's Congress and the president. IGs are internal investigators responsible for uncovering wrongdoing, and they earn $26 back for every $1 in their budget
www.huffpost.com/entry/marjor...
www.huffpost.com/entry/marjor...
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“Oh good, Trump is fighting to keep lead in our water—because nothing says ‘pro-life’ like poisoning half a million kids before kindergarten. Guess ‘government overreach’ is worse than brain damage? Lead pipes: the new MAGA hat, but for your bloodstream.”
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Republicans move to repeal lead limits imposed by Biden-era rules
US government would be prohibited from ever mandating lead pipe replacement or lowering lead limits in water
www.theguardian.com
February 4, 2025 at 8:25 PM
“Oh good, Trump is fighting to keep lead in our water—because nothing says ‘pro-life’ like poisoning half a million kids before kindergarten. Guess ‘government overreach’ is worse than brain damage? Lead pipes: the new MAGA hat, but for your bloodstream.”
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Same with the Department of Education. Lots of clamoring on the right to shut it down, but now that they’re running it, they’re eager to use its power to go after trans rights, African-American Studies, and sexual harassment protections.
December 11, 2024 at 1:38 PM
Same with the Department of Education. Lots of clamoring on the right to shut it down, but now that they’re running it, they’re eager to use its power to go after trans rights, African-American Studies, and sexual harassment protections.
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"President-elect Donald Trump’s border czar Tom Homan came to Chicago on Monday to implore Mayor Brandon Johnson and Gov. JB Pritzker to “come to the table” and negotiate with him over a mass deportation plan that he declared would start right here."
Chicago has to be ready to protect immigrants.
Chicago has to be ready to protect immigrants.
Chicago to be ground zero for mass deportations, Trump border czar tells Illinois Republicans
President-elect Donald Trump’s designated "border czar" Tom Homan started his remarks at a Northwest Side GOP “holiday party” with some light ribbing: “Chicago’s in trouble because your mayor sucks an...
chicago.suntimes.com
December 10, 2024 at 4:06 AM
"President-elect Donald Trump’s border czar Tom Homan came to Chicago on Monday to implore Mayor Brandon Johnson and Gov. JB Pritzker to “come to the table” and negotiate with him over a mass deportation plan that he declared would start right here."
Chicago has to be ready to protect immigrants.
Chicago has to be ready to protect immigrants.