Gina Long
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How Trump Plays Into Putin’s Hands, From Ukraine to Slashing U.S. Institutions www.nytimes.com/2025/04/26/u...
How Trump Plays Into Putin’s Hands, From Ukraine to Slashing U.S. Institutions
Many of President Trump’s actions have been seen as benefiting Russia either directly or indirectly, so much so that Russian officials have celebrated some of his moves.
www.nytimes.com
April 26, 2025 at 4:02 PM
How Trump Plays Into Putin’s Hands, From Ukraine to Slashing U.S. Institutions www.nytimes.com/2025/04/26/u...
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A kidney transplant specialist and professor at Brown University’s medical school has been deported from the United States, even though she had a valid visa and a court order temporarily blocking her expulsion, according to her lawyer and court papers.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/16/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/16/u...
Brown University Professor and Doctor Is Deported to Lebanon Despite a Judge’s Order
Dr. Rasha Alawieh, a kidney transplant specialist and Brown University professor who had a valid visa, was expelled in apparent defiance of a court order.
www.nytimes.com
March 16, 2025 at 9:37 PM
A kidney transplant specialist and professor at Brown University’s medical school has been deported from the United States, even though she had a valid visa and a court order temporarily blocking her expulsion, according to her lawyer and court papers.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/16/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/16/u...
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This is our country now. www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/...
U.S. citizen child recovering from brain cancer deported to Mexico with undocumented parents
The Texas family was on their way to an emergency medical checkup, they said, when they were detained at an immigration checkpoint.
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March 13, 2025 at 12:56 AM
This is our country now. www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/...
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Trump plans to sign an executive order barring certain student loan borrowers from eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. This popular federal program forgives a portion of student debt for individuals who work in government or qualifying nonprofit jobs for ten years.
March 7, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Trump plans to sign an executive order barring certain student loan borrowers from eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. This popular federal program forgives a portion of student debt for individuals who work in government or qualifying nonprofit jobs for ten years.
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The Trump administration has directed nonprofits involved in a $20 billion Biden-era climate initiative to turn over records to the FBI and appear in federal court later this month.
March 8, 2025 at 3:34 PM
The Trump administration has directed nonprofits involved in a $20 billion Biden-era climate initiative to turn over records to the FBI and appear in federal court later this month.
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Something darkly comic about the Trump administration, run by shameless liars from the very top, forcing polygraph tests on some employees. Trump, Vance, Musk, Noem, Lewandowski, et al, should take polygraph tests to set a good example.
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www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...
DHS has begun performing polygraph tests on employees to find leakers
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and border czar Tom Homan have blamed lower-than-expected ICE arrest numbers on recent leaks about planned operations.
www.nbcnews.com
March 8, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Something darkly comic about the Trump administration, run by shameless liars from the very top, forcing polygraph tests on some employees. Trump, Vance, Musk, Noem, Lewandowski, et al, should take polygraph tests to set a good example.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...
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Consistent with the broader Republican message of No More Democracy.
www.politico.com/live-updates...
www.politico.com/live-updates...
No more in-person town halls, NRCC chief tells House Republicans
Rep. Richard Hudson issued the edict after a spate of testy episodes.
www.politico.com
March 4, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Consistent with the broader Republican message of No More Democracy.
www.politico.com/live-updates...
www.politico.com/live-updates...
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Elon Musk’s DOGE is now requesting over $4 million from OPM for their “assistance.” Follow the money and see where it goes.
March 4, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Elon Musk’s DOGE is now requesting over $4 million from OPM for their “assistance.” Follow the money and see where it goes.
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NEW: In an email obtained by The Bulwark, the acting Social Security administrator made clear they're going to outsource-privatize operations. The expectation is it will be the call centers that seniors depend on.
w/ @cheetah.bsky.social
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Elon Is Coming for Your Social Security
Plus: Don’t call it a “State of the Union” speech.
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March 4, 2025 at 8:13 PM
NEW: In an email obtained by The Bulwark, the acting Social Security administrator made clear they're going to outsource-privatize operations. The expectation is it will be the call centers that seniors depend on.
w/ @cheetah.bsky.social
www.thebulwark.com/p/elon-is-co...
w/ @cheetah.bsky.social
www.thebulwark.com/p/elon-is-co...
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“The Trump administration has begun to dismantle efforts to warn about Russian propaganda, and the order by the Pentagon would halt further Cyber Command efforts to interrupt future Russian influence campaigns.”
Trump wants Russian influence in 2026 and 2028.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/02/u...
Trump wants Russian influence in 2026 and 2028.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/02/u...
Hegseth Orders Pentagon to Stop Offensive Cyberoperations Against Russia
The defense secretary’s instructions, which were given before President Trump’s blowup with the Ukrainian president, are apparently part of an effort to draw Russia into talks on the war.
www.nytimes.com
March 2, 2025 at 8:16 PM
“The Trump administration has begun to dismantle efforts to warn about Russian propaganda, and the order by the Pentagon would halt further Cyber Command efforts to interrupt future Russian influence campaigns.”
Trump wants Russian influence in 2026 and 2028.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/02/u...
Trump wants Russian influence in 2026 and 2028.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/02/u...
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"Transgender service members aren’t the problem. The problem is people in high office who can’t recognize bravery, patriotism, and sacrifice."
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Transgender Service Members Aren’t the Problem
The problem is people in high office who can’t recognize bravery, patriotism, and sacrifice.
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February 28, 2025 at 7:24 PM
"Transgender service members aren’t the problem. The problem is people in high office who can’t recognize bravery, patriotism, and sacrifice."
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America has switched sides. therecord.media/hegseth-orde...
Exclusive: Hegseth orders Cyber Command to stand down on Russia planning
The secretary of Defense has ordered U.S. Cyber Command to stand down from all planning against Russia, including offensive digital actions, sources tell Recorded Future News.
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February 28, 2025 at 8:46 PM
America has switched sides. therecord.media/hegseth-orde...
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Two people disrespected the United States in the Oval Office today: President Trump and Vice President Vance.
One person spoke in the best of American tradition: President Zelensky.
One person spoke in the best of American tradition: President Zelensky.
February 28, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Two people disrespected the United States in the Oval Office today: President Trump and Vice President Vance.
One person spoke in the best of American tradition: President Zelensky.
One person spoke in the best of American tradition: President Zelensky.
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So:
We have news of very promising developments in cancer treatment with mRNA vaccines.
The Trump administration wants to gut cancer research and hamper the development of mRNA vaccines.
We have news of very promising developments in cancer treatment with mRNA vaccines.
The Trump administration wants to gut cancer research and hamper the development of mRNA vaccines.
February 28, 2025 at 12:41 PM
So:
We have news of very promising developments in cancer treatment with mRNA vaccines.
The Trump administration wants to gut cancer research and hamper the development of mRNA vaccines.
We have news of very promising developments in cancer treatment with mRNA vaccines.
The Trump administration wants to gut cancer research and hamper the development of mRNA vaccines.
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It's popular to say in the Opposition that we have to be strategic and pick our fights. I have pretty much the opposite view. Fight for what you care about, some of those fights won't get much support and will fade out, but you don't know ahead of time. And some issues will unexpectedly take off.
February 27, 2025 at 3:54 PM
It's popular to say in the Opposition that we have to be strategic and pick our fights. I have pretty much the opposite view. Fight for what you care about, some of those fights won't get much support and will fade out, but you don't know ahead of time. And some issues will unexpectedly take off.
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🚨🚨🚨 Among the cuts from USAID last night: PEPFAR programs in South Africa.
“Though PEPFAR funding support makes up around 17% of South Africa’s HIV budget, the entire program is at risk"
www.thebulwark.com/p/a-midnight...
“Though PEPFAR funding support makes up around 17% of South Africa’s HIV budget, the entire program is at risk"
www.thebulwark.com/p/a-midnight...
A Midnight Global Health Massacre
Life-saving programs, including George W. Bush’s cherished global AIDS initiative, were hit in the latest, harshest round of cuts.
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February 27, 2025 at 3:26 PM
🚨🚨🚨 Among the cuts from USAID last night: PEPFAR programs in South Africa.
“Though PEPFAR funding support makes up around 17% of South Africa’s HIV budget, the entire program is at risk"
www.thebulwark.com/p/a-midnight...
“Though PEPFAR funding support makes up around 17% of South Africa’s HIV budget, the entire program is at risk"
www.thebulwark.com/p/a-midnight...
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February 26, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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Arizona AG Kris Mayes, New Mexico AG Raul Torrez, and Oregon AG Dan Rayfield will begin holding Community Impact Hearings — a national series of townhalls "to hear from the public about the impact of federal firings and DOGE funding freezes across the country."
The first will be in Phoenix March 5.
The first will be in Phoenix March 5.
February 26, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Arizona AG Kris Mayes, New Mexico AG Raul Torrez, and Oregon AG Dan Rayfield will begin holding Community Impact Hearings — a national series of townhalls "to hear from the public about the impact of federal firings and DOGE funding freezes across the country."
The first will be in Phoenix March 5.
The first will be in Phoenix March 5.