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The staff of a program that helps millions of poor families keep the electricity on, in part so babies don’t die from extreme heat or cold, have all been fired.
The office overseeing the enforcement of child support payments nationally has been hollowed out.
The office overseeing the enforcement of child support payments nationally has been hollowed out.
The Trump Administration’s War on Children
The administration is quietly putting America’s children at risk by cutting funds and manpower for investigating child abuse, enforcing child support payments, providing child care and much more.
www.propublica.org
April 25, 2025 at 1:00 AM
The staff of a program that helps millions of poor families keep the electricity on, in part so babies don’t die from extreme heat or cold, have all been fired.
The office overseeing the enforcement of child support payments nationally has been hollowed out.
The office overseeing the enforcement of child support payments nationally has been hollowed out.
A surprising thing in this article is that this guy used to own Mr. Yogato🍦on 17th Street!🤯 Who knew?? Apparently @washingtonian.bsky.social because they reported on its sale in 2018.
Our profile of Steve Davis, Elon Musk’s most prolific cost-cutter. He is currently leading much of the DOGE work, despite his budgeting leading to rocket failures at SpaceX and clashes at X. w/ @rmac.bsky.social, of course www.nytimes.com/2025/03/20/t...
Meet Steve Davis, Elon Musk’s Top Lieutenant Who Oversees DOGE (Gift Article)
Steve Davis, a longtime Musk loyalist, is effectively the leader of the Department of Government Efficiency. Mr. Musk has likened him to chemotherapy.
www.nytimes.com
March 21, 2025 at 5:15 AM
A surprising thing in this article is that this guy used to own Mr. Yogato🍦on 17th Street!🤯 Who knew?? Apparently @washingtonian.bsky.social because they reported on its sale in 2018.
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22 Senators have told us they are either undecided on cloture or planning to vote yes.
We want them to VOTE NO ON CLOTURE.
Call Senators today and make it clear you want them to stop this power grab over DC: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
We want them to VOTE NO ON CLOTURE.
Call Senators today and make it clear you want them to stop this power grab over DC: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
March 14, 2025 at 10:40 AM
22 Senators have told us they are either undecided on cloture or planning to vote yes.
We want them to VOTE NO ON CLOTURE.
Call Senators today and make it clear you want them to stop this power grab over DC: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
We want them to VOTE NO ON CLOTURE.
Call Senators today and make it clear you want them to stop this power grab over DC: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Thank you for listening to our calls @vanhollen.senate.gov!
The House CR has lots of problems, but a big one is that it restricts how the District of Columbia spends its OWN money. This doesn't save a single federal tax dollar—it just treats DC residents like pawns.
It's undemocratic and un-American. I will fight it on the Senate floor.
It's undemocratic and un-American. I will fight it on the Senate floor.
What the Republican CR does to D.C. is undemocratic and un-American. I will fight it in the Senate.
YouTube video by Senator Chris Van Hollen
www.youtube.com
March 13, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Thank you for listening to our calls @vanhollen.senate.gov!
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Hundreds of D.C. residents, including parents, teachers, and union members are lobbying Senate offices today against the spending bill that would slash more than $1 billion from D.C.’s local budget.
March 13, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Hundreds of D.C. residents, including parents, teachers, and union members are lobbying Senate offices today against the spending bill that would slash more than $1 billion from D.C.’s local budget.
Done! ✅ And encouraging anyone who believes in democracy to also make these calls to Senators’ offices NOW!
Congress is planning to cut more than $1 billion in local funds, threatening a devastating impact on DC. We can't let it happen. Join us in making the case to Senators 👇🏾
March 13, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Done! ✅ And encouraging anyone who believes in democracy to also make these calls to Senators’ offices NOW!
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We believe news is a public service, but we're currently only reaching 1% of D.C.'s population. Let's get more news to neighbors, spread the word and sign up for our free weekly newsletter: 51st.news/signup
February 11, 2025 at 8:27 PM
We believe news is a public service, but we're currently only reaching 1% of D.C.'s population. Let's get more news to neighbors, spread the word and sign up for our free weekly newsletter: 51st.news/signup
This is my favorite thing of the week. ✊🏽❤️ I just keep watching it over and over.
Māori MPs briefly suspended the Aotearoa parliament’s attempts to reinterpret their founding treaty in the most bad ass use of the Haka I’ve ever seen.
November 16, 2024 at 3:23 AM
This is my favorite thing of the week. ✊🏽❤️ I just keep watching it over and over.