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March 25, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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The combined net worth of Joe Biden’s Cabinet was $118 million.

The total net worth of Trump’s Cabinet? It’s at least $13.3 billion.

newrepublic.com/post/189109/...
Trump Has Handed Democrats a Fast Way to Build Some Working-Class Cred
The party can use the upcoming confirmation hearings to start to restore its class identity.
newrepublic.com
December 7, 2024 at 1:24 PM
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GOP Representative John Duarte, who just lost his seat in the elections, explicitly tells Reuters that farming interests in his California district depend on undocumented immigrants—and that Trump should exempt many from removal.

newrepublic.com/article/1890...
Suddenly, Trump’s Ugliest Threats Are Facing Surprise GOP Resistance
One of Trump’s central campaign claims was that green energy and immigration pose a massive threat to American workers. But now it seems local Republicans think otherwise.
newrepublic.com
December 7, 2024 at 1:44 PM
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Before UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was gunned down in Midtown Manhattan this week, he was steering his company through court battles and legislative threats at a time of public frustration over health insurance industry tactics.
Slain UnitedHealth CEO faced ongoing court battles, threats
Common complaints against insurer denials were written on bullet casings found where Brian Thompson was killed.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 7, 2024 at 2:24 PM
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Pete Hegseth and Doug Collins’ push for cutting veterans health benefits alarms servicemembers and veterans groups: cnn.it/3OLBaD0
Hegseth and Collins’ push for cutting veterans health benefits alarms servicemembers and veterans groups | CNN Politics
“Get Pete Hegseth on the phone!”
cnn.it
December 7, 2024 at 2:18 PM
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Investigators are trying to crack the mystery of how two undersea internet cables in the Baltic Sea were cut within hours of each other, with European officials saying they believe the disruption was an act of sabotage and US officials suggesting it was likely an accident
Accident or sabotage? American and European officials disagree as key undersea cables are cut | CNN
Investigators are trying to crack the mystery of how two undersea internet cables in the Baltic Sea were cut within hours of each other, with European officials saying they believe the disruption was ...
www.cnn.com
November 20, 2024 at 5:10 PM
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Trump’s cabinet picks are agents of his contempt, rage and vengeance | Sidney Blumenthal
Trump’s cabinet picks are agents of his contempt, rage and vengeance | Sidney Blumenthal
With them, Trump will tear down any person or institution that tried to restrain his worst impulses or hold him accountable “Shock” suddenly became the most commonly uttered word in habitually nonplussed Washington DC. After Donald Trump had attempted to…
dlvr.it
November 20, 2024 at 11:05 AM
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The US has temporarily closed its embassy in Kyiv after receiving warning of a “potential significant air attack”, advising American citizens to be prepared to move immediately to a shelter.
US closes embassy in Kyiv after warning of ‘significant air attack’
Warning comes as Biden agrees to supply anti-personnel landmines to Ukraine, days after lifting restrictions on use of long-range missiles
www.theguardian.com
November 20, 2024 at 11:07 AM
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A reminder from the past to ensure history doesn’t repeat itself: the Cuyahoga River caught fire over a dozen times, leading to change in 1969.

Here is an overview of Trump’s reduction in clean water protections during his last term: (1/2)
November 15, 2024 at 1:35 PM
His administration is already a joke
November 15, 2024 at 1:28 PM