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Here are just some of the gov’t programs that were floated in a House GOP memo exploring ways to pay for tax cuts proposed by President Donald Trump. The options include cuts to Medicaid and more. youtu.be/bMpyJbi-jyU?...
Story by: @robert-faturechi.bsky.social and @justinelliott.bsky.social
Story by: @robert-faturechi.bsky.social and @justinelliott.bsky.social
February 1, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Here are just some of the gov’t programs that were floated in a House GOP memo exploring ways to pay for tax cuts proposed by President Donald Trump. The options include cuts to Medicaid and more. youtu.be/bMpyJbi-jyU?...
Story by: @robert-faturechi.bsky.social and @justinelliott.bsky.social
Story by: @robert-faturechi.bsky.social and @justinelliott.bsky.social
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Republican lawmakers are considering a number of proposals that could effectively increase taxes on students enrolled in school, as well as millions of student loan borrowers already in repayment.
GOP Plans Would Raise Taxes On Student Loan Borrowers, Students In School
Republican lawmakers are considering a number of proposals that could effectively increase taxes on student loan borrowers and college students.
www.forbes.com
January 31, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Republican lawmakers are considering a number of proposals that could effectively increase taxes on students enrolled in school, as well as millions of student loan borrowers already in repayment.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s claim that he’s not anti-vaccine ignores years of activism, according to our partners at @politifact.bsky.social. www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
Live blog: Fact-checking Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s confirming hearing
More of President Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees will appear before the Senate this week. Our partners at PolitiFact will be providing live fact-checking.
www.pbs.org
January 29, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s claim that he’s not anti-vaccine ignores years of activism, according to our partners at @politifact.bsky.social. www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
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Staff at the CDC have been ordered to stop communicating with the World Health Organization, according to a new memo, dealing a significant blow to global health efforts.
CDC staff ordered to cut communications with WHO after Trump executive order | CNN
Staff at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have been ordered to stop communicating with the World Health Organization, according to a new memo, dealing a significant blow to global hea...
www.cnn.com
January 28, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Staff at the CDC have been ordered to stop communicating with the World Health Organization, according to a new memo, dealing a significant blow to global health efforts.
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January 26, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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this is how you do it!!
January 24, 2025 at 8:19 PM
this is how you do it!!
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One of the CDC's weekly health publications was not published on its regular schedule, and some data about flu and vaccinations wasn't updated.
Under communications freeze, CDC updates some important health data but not others
One of the CDC's weekly health publications was not published on its regular schedule, and some data about flu and vaccinations wasn't updated.
www.npr.org
January 24, 2025 at 8:42 PM
One of the CDC's weekly health publications was not published on its regular schedule, and some data about flu and vaccinations wasn't updated.
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ICYMI: I asked a bunch of biologists to weigh in on Trump's *official* definitions of "male" and "female" in his executive order declaring only 2 sexes.
They are as "nonsensical" as they are embarrassingly detached from basic human biology. www.huffpost.com/entry/biolog...
They are as "nonsensical" as they are embarrassingly detached from basic human biology. www.huffpost.com/entry/biolog...
Biologists Rip Trump’s 'Non-Sensical' Executive Order Declaring Only 2 Sexes
“Clearly, this order is not fully informed by current biological science,” said Dr. Richard Bribiescas, president of the Human Biology Association.
www.huffpost.com
January 24, 2025 at 3:35 PM
ICYMI: I asked a bunch of biologists to weigh in on Trump's *official* definitions of "male" and "female" in his executive order declaring only 2 sexes.
They are as "nonsensical" as they are embarrassingly detached from basic human biology. www.huffpost.com/entry/biolog...
They are as "nonsensical" as they are embarrassingly detached from basic human biology. www.huffpost.com/entry/biolog...
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All NIH study sections canceled indefinitely. This will halt science and devastate research budgets in universities.
January 22, 2025 at 8:46 PM
All NIH study sections canceled indefinitely. This will halt science and devastate research budgets in universities.
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I spoke with public health experts about what the CDC/FDA/NIH communications pause means for you. Here's what they said: www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
The Trump Administration Paused Federal Health Agency Communications — Here's Why That's Dangerous
The move impacts everything from major food recalls to vital public health warnings. Experts explain what that means for you and what scares them.
www.huffpost.com
January 24, 2025 at 2:37 PM
I spoke with public health experts about what the CDC/FDA/NIH communications pause means for you. Here's what they said: www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
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January 24, 2025 at 3:23 PM