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Trump Administration Demands States ‘Undo’ Work to Send Full Food Stamps
www.nytimes.com
Donald Trump is taking food away from families that rely on SNAP to survive. This is cruel, and it's exactly why we need to take back the House and the Senate next year to cut Trump's term in half. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/b...
🚨 Heads-up: The Internal Revenue Service’s “Direct File” free tax return tool won’t be available next year — taxpayers will need to switch to other filing options. 📄💡
IRS Direct File won't be available next year. Here's what that means for taxpayers
The Trump administration has decided not to offer the IRS' electronic tax filing system for free next year, and its future is unclear.
apnews.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:00 PM
🚨 Heads-up: The Internal Revenue Service’s “Direct File” free tax return tool won’t be available next year — taxpayers will need to switch to other filing options. 📄💡
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Trump says “costs are way down,” but Americans are telling a different story.
63% feel uneasy about their personal finances in the coming months, and a plurality place the blame for rising costs on Trump & Republicans in Congress — 27 points higher than Democrats in Congress.
63% feel uneasy about their personal finances in the coming months, and a plurality place the blame for rising costs on Trump & Republicans in Congress — 27 points higher than Democrats in Congress.
November 11, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Trump says “costs are way down,” but Americans are telling a different story.
63% feel uneasy about their personal finances in the coming months, and a plurality place the blame for rising costs on Trump & Republicans in Congress — 27 points higher than Democrats in Congress.
63% feel uneasy about their personal finances in the coming months, and a plurality place the blame for rising costs on Trump & Republicans in Congress — 27 points higher than Democrats in Congress.
🚨 Donald Trump’s proposal for a 50-year mortgage is sparking serious backlash—critics say it shifts more risk to homeowners, draining equity for decades while banks win. 📉🏠
Donald Trump proposing 50-year mortgages sparks MAGA backlash
Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte said on Saturday that the Trump administration is working on a plan to introduce the longer-term mortgages.
www.newsweek.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:01 PM
🚨 Donald Trump’s proposal for a 50-year mortgage is sparking serious backlash—critics say it shifts more risk to homeowners, draining equity for decades while banks win. 📉🏠
When people can't get food, Republican Senators include $500,000 windfall for themselves. This is why we must flip the House and Senate.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Thune secures provision in government funding bill letting senators sue for phone records seizure
The new legislative language is an escalation of the GOP’s efforts to discredit former special counsel Jack Smith.
www.politico.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:41 PM
When people can't get food, Republican Senators include $500,000 windfall for themselves. This is why we must flip the House and Senate.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
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I am beyond happy that same-sex marriage was not overturned and then it was rejected by the Supreme Court to change the rolling and that same-sex marriage stays intact. Love is love and love always wins. Faith hope and love, but the greatest of these is love. 💞
Unanimous. Love is love. www.cnn.com/2025/11/10/p...?
Supreme Court declines to revisit landmark same-sex marriage precedent | CNN Politics
The Supreme Court on Monday declined an opportunity to overturn its landmark precedent recognizing a constitutional right to same-sex marriage, tossing aside an appeal that had roiled LGBTQ advocates ...
www.cnn.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:28 AM
I am beyond happy that same-sex marriage was not overturned and then it was rejected by the Supreme Court to change the rolling and that same-sex marriage stays intact. Love is love and love always wins. Faith hope and love, but the greatest of these is love. 💞
The Trump administration is rolling out new tax rules that funnel hundreds of billions toward big corporations and the ultra-wealthy — while everyday Americans get the short end.
How the Trump Administration Is Giving Even More Tax Breaks to the Wealthy
The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service are issuing rules that provide hundreds of billions of dollars in tax relief to big companies and the ultrarich.
www.nytimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM
The Trump administration is rolling out new tax rules that funnel hundreds of billions toward big corporations and the ultra-wealthy — while everyday Americans get the short end.
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U.S. companies cut 153,000+ jobs last month — the highest in 22 years.
71% of Americans rate the economy negatively, and a majority say they disapprove of Trump’s handling of it.
https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/job-cuts-layoffs-october-challenger-rcna242306
71% of Americans rate the economy negatively, and a majority say they disapprove of Trump’s handling of it.
https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/job-cuts-layoffs-october-challenger-rcna242306
October monthly job cuts surged to a 22-year high
Nearly 1.1 million job cuts have been announced so far this year, the most since 2020, according to the research firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
www.nbcnews.com
November 6, 2025 at 6:00 PM
U.S. companies cut 153,000+ jobs last month — the highest in 22 years.
71% of Americans rate the economy negatively, and a majority say they disapprove of Trump’s handling of it.
https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/job-cuts-layoffs-october-challenger-rcna242306
71% of Americans rate the economy negatively, and a majority say they disapprove of Trump’s handling of it.
https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/job-cuts-layoffs-october-challenger-rcna242306
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Navigator research: "By a 28-point margin, Americans blame Trump and Republicans in Congress more than Democrats in Congress for health care premiums going up (48% blame Trump and Republicans – 20% blame Democrats)."
navigatorresearch.org/government-s...
navigatorresearch.org/government-s...
Government Shutdown Week 5: A Guide for Advocates
Polling report on awareness of and blame for the government shutdown and message guidance following SNAP’s lapse in funding.
navigatorresearch.org
November 6, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Navigator research: "By a 28-point margin, Americans blame Trump and Republicans in Congress more than Democrats in Congress for health care premiums going up (48% blame Trump and Republicans – 20% blame Democrats)."
navigatorresearch.org/government-s...
navigatorresearch.org/government-s...
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Over 8 in 10 Americans view SNAP/food stamps favorably, including 68% of Republicans.
And when it comes to funding lapsing, most say Trump and Republicans in Congress are to blame (51%), including a majority of independents.
And when it comes to funding lapsing, most say Trump and Republicans in Congress are to blame (51%), including a majority of independents.
November 7, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Over 8 in 10 Americans view SNAP/food stamps favorably, including 68% of Republicans.
And when it comes to funding lapsing, most say Trump and Republicans in Congress are to blame (51%), including a majority of independents.
And when it comes to funding lapsing, most say Trump and Republicans in Congress are to blame (51%), including a majority of independents.
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Most Americans say health care costs are rising — 72% say prices are going up.
And by a 28-point margin, more blame Trump and Republicans in Congress (48%) than Democrats (20%) for premiums increasing. Read more👇
https://navigatorresearch.org/government-shutdown-week-5-a-guide-for-advocates/
And by a 28-point margin, more blame Trump and Republicans in Congress (48%) than Democrats (20%) for premiums increasing. Read more👇
https://navigatorresearch.org/government-shutdown-week-5-a-guide-for-advocates/
Government Shutdown Week 5: A Guide for Advocates
Polling report on awareness of and blame for the government shutdown and message guidance following SNAP’s lapse in funding.
navigatorresearch.org
November 7, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Most Americans say health care costs are rising — 72% say prices are going up.
And by a 28-point margin, more blame Trump and Republicans in Congress (48%) than Democrats (20%) for premiums increasing. Read more👇
https://navigatorresearch.org/government-shutdown-week-5-a-guide-for-advocates/
And by a 28-point margin, more blame Trump and Republicans in Congress (48%) than Democrats (20%) for premiums increasing. Read more👇
https://navigatorresearch.org/government-shutdown-week-5-a-guide-for-advocates/
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New data from @navigatorsurvey.bsky.social:
Amid ACA open enrollment, growing majorities report health care costs rising. Americans blame Trump and the GOP for these costs rising, and for SNAP running out of funding and the shutdown.
Read the full report: navigatorresearch.org/government-s...
Amid ACA open enrollment, growing majorities report health care costs rising. Americans blame Trump and the GOP for these costs rising, and for SNAP running out of funding and the shutdown.
Read the full report: navigatorresearch.org/government-s...
November 7, 2025 at 8:20 PM
New data from @navigatorsurvey.bsky.social:
Amid ACA open enrollment, growing majorities report health care costs rising. Americans blame Trump and the GOP for these costs rising, and for SNAP running out of funding and the shutdown.
Read the full report: navigatorresearch.org/government-s...
Amid ACA open enrollment, growing majorities report health care costs rising. Americans blame Trump and the GOP for these costs rising, and for SNAP running out of funding and the shutdown.
Read the full report: navigatorresearch.org/government-s...
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The government is shut down and too many Americans can’t afford to travel at all in the face of rising cost of living – but Donald Trump’s FBI Director used our tax dollars to fly a private jet to go hang out with his girlfriend.
You can’t make this shit up. www.thebulwark.com/p/kash-patel...
You can’t make this shit up. www.thebulwark.com/p/kash-patel...
Kash Patel’s Private Jet Problem Is Even Worse Than It Looks
This dude can’t stop flying to Nashville.
www.thebulwark.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:05 PM
The government is shut down and too many Americans can’t afford to travel at all in the face of rising cost of living – but Donald Trump’s FBI Director used our tax dollars to fly a private jet to go hang out with his girlfriend.
You can’t make this shit up. www.thebulwark.com/p/kash-patel...
You can’t make this shit up. www.thebulwark.com/p/kash-patel...
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When we put in the work for our democracy, democracy works for us.
November 9, 2025 at 4:55 PM
When we put in the work for our democracy, democracy works for us.
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Trump and Washington Republicans just KILLED a program that would have saved you money and made your life easier.
Here’s what happened... 🧵 apnews.com/article/irs-...
Here’s what happened... 🧵 apnews.com/article/irs-...
IRS Direct File won't be available next year. Here's what that means for taxpayers
The Trump administration has decided not to offer the IRS' electronic tax filing system for free next year, and its future is unclear.
apnews.com
November 9, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Trump and Washington Republicans just KILLED a program that would have saved you money and made your life easier.
Here’s what happened... 🧵 apnews.com/article/irs-...
Here’s what happened... 🧵 apnews.com/article/irs-...
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Republicans are just now learning that shutting down the government so they can raise health care costs is not a political winner!
Who could have guessed?
We’ve been telling you that for weeks!
Who could have guessed?
We’ve been telling you that for weeks!
November 9, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Republicans are just now learning that shutting down the government so they can raise health care costs is not a political winner!
Who could have guessed?
We’ve been telling you that for weeks!
Who could have guessed?
We’ve been telling you that for weeks!
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The Trump administration said they’d give us all a $2,000 “rebate” for the price increases their tariffs caused.
Now, they’re admitting they never intended to give us that money.
The Republicans’ policy is simple: tax cuts for billionaires, price hikes for the rest of us.
Now, they’re admitting they never intended to give us that money.
The Republicans’ policy is simple: tax cuts for billionaires, price hikes for the rest of us.
November 10, 2025 at 6:14 PM
The Trump administration said they’d give us all a $2,000 “rebate” for the price increases their tariffs caused.
Now, they’re admitting they never intended to give us that money.
The Republicans’ policy is simple: tax cuts for billionaires, price hikes for the rest of us.
Now, they’re admitting they never intended to give us that money.
The Republicans’ policy is simple: tax cuts for billionaires, price hikes for the rest of us.
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Trump’s “plan” for health care is simple: get sick, go broke.
What a joke.
What a joke.
November 10, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Trump’s “plan” for health care is simple: get sick, go broke.
What a joke.
What a joke.
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Rather than address corporate greed or propose actual rising costs, Trump’s new plan for the housing crisis is…50-year mortgages!
Republicans want homebuyers to pay more, get less, and be trapped in debt for a half century. www.newsweek.com/donald-trump...
Republicans want homebuyers to pay more, get less, and be trapped in debt for a half century. www.newsweek.com/donald-trump...
Donald Trump proposing 50-year mortgages sparks MAGA backlash
Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte said on Saturday that the Trump administration is working on a plan to introduce the longer-term mortgages.
www.newsweek.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Rather than address corporate greed or propose actual rising costs, Trump’s new plan for the housing crisis is…50-year mortgages!
Republicans want homebuyers to pay more, get less, and be trapped in debt for a half century. www.newsweek.com/donald-trump...
Republicans want homebuyers to pay more, get less, and be trapped in debt for a half century. www.newsweek.com/donald-trump...
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Trump already passed a massive tax cut for the rich – and paid for it with health care cuts for the rest of us.
Apparently, that wasn’t enough – he's seeking new backdoors to give even more tax breaks to the ultra-wealthy – while we face rising costs. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/b...
Apparently, that wasn’t enough – he's seeking new backdoors to give even more tax breaks to the ultra-wealthy – while we face rising costs. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/b...
How the Trump Administration Is Giving Even More Tax Breaks to the Wealthy
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Trump already passed a massive tax cut for the rich – and paid for it with health care cuts for the rest of us.
Apparently, that wasn’t enough – he's seeking new backdoors to give even more tax breaks to the ultra-wealthy – while we face rising costs. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/b...
Apparently, that wasn’t enough – he's seeking new backdoors to give even more tax breaks to the ultra-wealthy – while we face rising costs. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/b...
Under the new direction from the Donald Trump-era Public Service Loan Forgiveness overhaul, many teachers and public-service workers could lose access to promised federal student-loan relief — even though they built their careers around it. www.npr.org/2025/11/...
November 10, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Under the new direction from the Donald Trump-era Public Service Loan Forgiveness overhaul, many teachers and public-service workers could lose access to promised federal student-loan relief — even though they built their careers around it. www.npr.org/2025/11/...
Voters sent a sharp message: despite claims of a booming economy, many Americans feel left out — and Donald Trump is becoming the face of an economy that’s falling behind. 💸
Trump may become the face of a deteriorating economy, a year after such worries helped him win
Voters have sent a message to President Donald Trump that the economy doesn't feel as though its booming — despite what he says.
www.pbs.org
November 10, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Voters sent a sharp message: despite claims of a booming economy, many Americans feel left out — and Donald Trump is becoming the face of an economy that’s falling behind. 💸
Voters are increasingly unswayed by Donald Trump’s claims of an ‘economic miracle’ — while inflation and cost-of-living remain the top concerns, his messaging on the economy isn’t matching what people feel in their wallets.
Elections Show Trump’s Edge on the Economy Slipping
Democrats harnessed worries about the cost of living, with polls showing that Republicans’ longtime advantage on the economy has evaporated.
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Voters are increasingly unswayed by Donald Trump’s claims of an ‘economic miracle’ — while inflation and cost-of-living remain the top concerns, his messaging on the economy isn’t matching what people feel in their wallets.
Unanimous. Love is love. www.cnn.com/2025/11/10/p...?
Supreme Court declines to revisit landmark same-sex marriage precedent | CNN Politics
The Supreme Court on Monday declined an opportunity to overturn its landmark precedent recognizing a constitutional right to same-sex marriage, tossing aside an appeal that had roiled LGBTQ advocates ...
www.cnn.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Unanimous. Love is love. www.cnn.com/2025/11/10/p...?
Navigator’s new guide for advocates on Week 5 of the shutdown: public frustration is growing, and voters overwhelmingly blame Trump and Republicans for the crisis. Messaging tips and data here
Government Shutdown Week 5: A Guide for Advocates - Navigator
Polling report on awareness of and blame for the government shutdown and message guidance following SNAP’s lapse in funding.
navigatorresearch.org
November 10, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Navigator’s new guide for advocates on Week 5 of the shutdown: public frustration is growing, and voters overwhelmingly blame Trump and Republicans for the crisis. Messaging tips and data here
A wave of push-back is rising — after months of bold moves, Donald Trump is finally facing a backlash. Voters and political newcomers alike are signaling: the era of unchecked gambits may be over.
America Begins Clapping Back at Donald Trump
In a week of political exits, a reminder that Trump’s time is coming soon, too.
www.newyorker.com
November 9, 2025 at 11:00 PM
A wave of push-back is rising — after months of bold moves, Donald Trump is finally facing a backlash. Voters and political newcomers alike are signaling: the era of unchecked gambits may be over.