Jeff Hauser
@jeffhauser.bsky.social
Personal account. Run Revolving Door Project (@revolvingdoordc.bsky.social) & co-manage my son's athletic career. https://revolvingdoorproject.substack.com
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Jeff Hauser
@jeffhauser.bsky.social
· Aug 23
The *vibe* of the new publication is clearly “we are here to defend liberalism against its leftwing assailants.”
Launching that sort of publication in summer 2025 is, let’s just say, *A CHOICE*.
There is an evergreen market for that sort of writing. You will never go broke writing this stuff.
Launching that sort of publication in summer 2025 is, let’s just say, *A CHOICE*.
There is an evergreen market for that sort of writing. You will never go broke writing this stuff.
Criticizing Democrats from the left does not reinforce right wing arguments. (indeed, fwiw, it makes Democrats seem more moderate!)
Criticizing Democrats from the right reinforces MAGA criticism.
Criticizing Democrats from the right reinforces MAGA criticism.
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This hidden provision is so crooked and selfish, it doesn't even apply to US Representatives. Just US Senators.
Look at this new outrage. To open govt, we're retroactively letting 8 Senators sue for $500K each over having had their J6 phone toll records looked at. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
Spending Bill Would Pave Way for Senators to Sue Over Phone Searches
www.nytimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:43 AM
This hidden provision is so crooked and selfish, it doesn't even apply to US Representatives. Just US Senators.
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NEW: President Trump's pardon of his alleged 2020 co-conspirators was less about shielding them from past crimes, his adversaries say, than about signaling to others that he has their back if he needs them again in 2026 or 2028.
w/ @joshgerstein.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
w/ @joshgerstein.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
November 11, 2025 at 12:27 AM
NEW: President Trump's pardon of his alleged 2020 co-conspirators was less about shielding them from past crimes, his adversaries say, than about signaling to others that he has their back if he needs them again in 2026 or 2028.
w/ @joshgerstein.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
w/ @joshgerstein.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
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Whoa -- Sen. Durbin went to up Leader Thune during the vote last night to tell him that on the shutdown vote and ACA promise that "8 of us are sticking our neck out that you're going to keep your word. I hope you will. He said 'I assure you I will,'" Durbin says just now
November 10, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Whoa -- Sen. Durbin went to up Leader Thune during the vote last night to tell him that on the shutdown vote and ACA promise that "8 of us are sticking our neck out that you're going to keep your word. I hope you will. He said 'I assure you I will,'" Durbin says just now
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We deserve a Democratic Party that is willing to fight as hard as we are.
We need new leadership in this moment and to get there, we need a chorus of support for change. Tell your Democratic senators to call on Senator Schumer to step aside as Minority Leader. It’s time for drastic action.
We need new leadership in this moment and to get there, we need a chorus of support for change. Tell your Democratic senators to call on Senator Schumer to step aside as Minority Leader. It’s time for drastic action.
CALL NOW: Tell Your Democratic Senator It's Time for Chuck Schumer to Step Aside
indivisible.org
November 10, 2025 at 7:14 PM
We deserve a Democratic Party that is willing to fight as hard as we are.
We need new leadership in this moment and to get there, we need a chorus of support for change. Tell your Democratic senators to call on Senator Schumer to step aside as Minority Leader. It’s time for drastic action.
We need new leadership in this moment and to get there, we need a chorus of support for change. Tell your Democratic senators to call on Senator Schumer to step aside as Minority Leader. It’s time for drastic action.
The cave caucus is so horrible.
Buried inside the deal to reopen government is a provision that would give Senators private right of action to sue for millions in damages over their phone records being analyzed by Jack Smith's team.
news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...
news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...
Shutdown Deal Would Let Senators Sue Over Jack Smith Searches
Senators whose phone records were sought by Special Counsel Jack Smith would gain authority to sue for millions in damages under a provision buried in the Senate-advanced deal to reopen the government...
news.bloomberglaw.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:57 PM
The cave caucus is so horrible.
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Buried inside the deal to reopen government is a provision that would give Senators private right of action to sue for millions in damages over their phone records being analyzed by Jack Smith's team.
news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...
news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...
Shutdown Deal Would Let Senators Sue Over Jack Smith Searches
Senators whose phone records were sought by Special Counsel Jack Smith would gain authority to sue for millions in damages under a provision buried in the Senate-advanced deal to reopen the government...
news.bloomberglaw.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Buried inside the deal to reopen government is a provision that would give Senators private right of action to sue for millions in damages over their phone records being analyzed by Jack Smith's team.
news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...
news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...
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Latest: there's a certified moron on the Fed's Board of Governors
November 10, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Latest: there's a certified moron on the Fed's Board of Governors
Senators know that Schumer is responsible for the deal--the nominal 8 did NOT go rogue.
Plugged in advocacy group leaders know Schumer is responsible for the cave.
Hill journalists know it.
Only trust voices who know that Schumer stage managed the cave.
Plugged in advocacy group leaders know Schumer is responsible for the cave.
Hill journalists know it.
Only trust voices who know that Schumer stage managed the cave.
Mark Kelly notably declines to endorse Chuck Schumer as the leader of Senate Dems going forward
November 10, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Senators know that Schumer is responsible for the deal--the nominal 8 did NOT go rogue.
Plugged in advocacy group leaders know Schumer is responsible for the cave.
Hill journalists know it.
Only trust voices who know that Schumer stage managed the cave.
Plugged in advocacy group leaders know Schumer is responsible for the cave.
Hill journalists know it.
Only trust voices who know that Schumer stage managed the cave.
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Imagine being Gavin Newsom and thinking the way you win the Democratic nomination in 2028 is to get on stage and yuk it up with all these straight up fascists.
November 10, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Imagine being Gavin Newsom and thinking the way you win the Democratic nomination in 2028 is to get on stage and yuk it up with all these straight up fascists.
Proud to have @revolvingdoordc.bsky.social alum @merryvishmas.bsky.social making critical points on Bob Reich's podcast Saturday!
youtu.be/azIm_JPnd9M?...
youtu.be/azIm_JPnd9M?...
Is America Over Trump? | The Coffee Klatch with Robert Reich
YouTube video by Robert Reich
youtu.be
November 10, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Proud to have @revolvingdoordc.bsky.social alum @merryvishmas.bsky.social making critical points on Bob Reich's podcast Saturday!
youtu.be/azIm_JPnd9M?...
youtu.be/azIm_JPnd9M?...
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Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
November 10, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
HORRIFYING piece about Trump deploying the Treasury Department illegally to benefit crypto (no surprise!) and many other malevolent oligarchs.
GIFT ARTICLE! www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/b...
GIFT ARTICLE! 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 1:47 PM
HORRIFYING piece about Trump deploying the Treasury Department illegally to benefit crypto (no surprise!) and many other malevolent oligarchs.
GIFT ARTICLE! www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/b...
GIFT ARTICLE! www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/b...
HORRIFYING piece about Trump deploying the Treasury Department illegally to benefit crypto (no surprise!) and many other malevolent oligarchs.
GIFT ARTICLE! www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/b...
GIFT ARTICLE! 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 1:47 PM
HORRIFYING piece about Trump deploying the Treasury Department illegally to benefit crypto (no surprise!) and many other malevolent oligarchs.
GIFT ARTICLE! www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/b...
GIFT ARTICLE! www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/b...
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Yup, and the damage isn’t so much in the story as in the proof of weakness. Trump now knows he has new torture tools to make Dems do what he wants. It’s why at least one of the 7 capitulators oughta be run out of office now, mid session. Get that number down to 6. www.offmessage.net/p/16-thought...
November 10, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Yup, and the damage isn’t so much in the story as in the proof of weakness. Trump now knows he has new torture tools to make Dems do what he wants. It’s why at least one of the 7 capitulators oughta be run out of office now, mid session. Get that number down to 6. www.offmessage.net/p/16-thought...
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The surrender caucus secured yes votes from Democrats who aren't facing re-election this cycle, but four of them have Democratic governors who can pick their replacement.
If you live in Illinois, Pennsylvania, Maine or Virginia this is an easy and effective way to make your anger clear.
If you live in Illinois, Pennsylvania, Maine or Virginia this is an easy and effective way to make your anger clear.
Yup, and the damage isn’t so much in the story as in the proof of weakness. Trump now knows he has new torture tools to make Dems do what he wants. It’s why at least one of the 7 capitulators oughta be run out of office now, mid session. Get that number down to 6. www.offmessage.net/p/16-thought...
November 10, 2025 at 12:55 PM
The surrender caucus secured yes votes from Democrats who aren't facing re-election this cycle, but four of them have Democratic governors who can pick their replacement.
If you live in Illinois, Pennsylvania, Maine or Virginia this is an easy and effective way to make your anger clear.
If you live in Illinois, Pennsylvania, Maine or Virginia this is an easy and effective way to make your anger clear.
It seems noteworthy that not only is Schumer misreading the moment in how he handles Congress and the shutdown... he is so ham-handed and ill-timed in his efforts to mold Democratic candidates for office.
From MI and TX to ME, the DSCC has lacked finesse or tactics suited to 2025.
From MI and TX to ME, the DSCC has lacked finesse or tactics suited to 2025.
November 10, 2025 at 1:07 PM
It seems noteworthy that not only is Schumer misreading the moment in how he handles Congress and the shutdown... he is so ham-handed and ill-timed in his efforts to mold Democratic candidates for office.
From MI and TX to ME, the DSCC has lacked finesse or tactics suited to 2025.
From MI and TX to ME, the DSCC has lacked finesse or tactics suited to 2025.
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When the moment came to blow apart a universal moment of energy, optimism, forward momentum for the anti-Trump, pro-democracy movement, say often:
It wasn't progressives or DSA. It wasn't the young people running against the gerontocracy, or primarying those captured by the institution.
It wasn't progressives or DSA. It wasn't the young people running against the gerontocracy, or primarying those captured by the institution.
November 10, 2025 at 4:58 AM
When the moment came to blow apart a universal moment of energy, optimism, forward momentum for the anti-Trump, pro-democracy movement, say often:
It wasn't progressives or DSA. It wasn't the young people running against the gerontocracy, or primarying those captured by the institution.
It wasn't progressives or DSA. It wasn't the young people running against the gerontocracy, or primarying those captured by the institution.
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Even the dude who thinks we should try to win Elon back gets it. #SchumerGottaGo
November 10, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Even the dude who thinks we should try to win Elon back gets it. #SchumerGottaGo
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The only Dem senators voting to cave on the shutdown fight are either retiring or not up for reelection this cycle.
Might be Dems' most beautifully synchronized cave yet
Might be Dems' most beautifully synchronized cave yet
EIGHT Senate Democrats have voted to advance the funding measure so far after the deal was reached:
Cortez Masto
Durbin
Fetterman
Hassan
Kaine
King
Rosen
Shaheen
If the existing 52 Republicans hold, that's 60 — enough to advance this agreement. Final vote still to come.
Cortez Masto
Durbin
Fetterman
Hassan
Kaine
King
Rosen
Shaheen
If the existing 52 Republicans hold, that's 60 — enough to advance this agreement. Final vote still to come.
November 10, 2025 at 2:05 AM
The only Dem senators voting to cave on the shutdown fight are either retiring or not up for reelection this cycle.
Might be Dems' most beautifully synchronized cave yet
Might be Dems' most beautifully synchronized cave yet
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Great job, @schumer.senate.gov. You've changed the story from "GOP hurting millions of Americans to please unpopular, failing, delusional despot who's destroying his party" to "Dems are too weak and divided in the face of Trump's strength to take a stand and protect Americans"
November 10, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Great job, @schumer.senate.gov. You've changed the story from "GOP hurting millions of Americans to please unpopular, failing, delusional despot who's destroying his party" to "Dems are too weak and divided in the face of Trump's strength to take a stand and protect Americans"
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Major concession from Democrats here is enhanced ACA funds aren’t extended. Preserving them was Dems’ central demand in this fight. They secured a promise of a vote (which Thune has been offering for weeks), but that could still fail. Even if it passes, Johnson has made no promise of a House vote.
Tentative Senate deal to end shutdown, multiple sources tell me & @frankthorp.bsky.social:
—CR through Jan 30
—Approps minibus
—Fully funds SNAP
—Reverses Trump’s shutdown RIFs
—Promise of Senate vote on ACA subsidies by Dec second week (details/outcome uncertain)
—Led by King/Shaheen/Hassan
—CR through Jan 30
—Approps minibus
—Fully funds SNAP
—Reverses Trump’s shutdown RIFs
—Promise of Senate vote on ACA subsidies by Dec second week (details/outcome uncertain)
—Led by King/Shaheen/Hassan
November 10, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Major concession from Democrats here is enhanced ACA funds aren’t extended. Preserving them was Dems’ central demand in this fight. They secured a promise of a vote (which Thune has been offering for weeks), but that could still fail. Even if it passes, Johnson has made no promise of a House vote.
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Seriously who is advising Dem Senators on this fucked up strategy? Just themselves and their savvy strategists?
It's like they just do not care what the base thinks - even after last week's stunningly good elections. I know it's a bubble up there on the hill but this seems especially reckless
It's like they just do not care what the base thinks - even after last week's stunningly good elections. I know it's a bubble up there on the hill but this seems especially reckless
November 9, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Seriously who is advising Dem Senators on this fucked up strategy? Just themselves and their savvy strategists?
It's like they just do not care what the base thinks - even after last week's stunningly good elections. I know it's a bubble up there on the hill but this seems especially reckless
It's like they just do not care what the base thinks - even after last week's stunningly good elections. I know it's a bubble up there on the hill but this seems especially reckless
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🚨 Finally. The WaPo does an in-depth analysis of Decomposing Dictator's inability to stay awake at that Oval Office meeting. Pics & vid.
Watch the WH go ape sh*t after issuing a denial that Grandpa Chaos drooped over & passed out.
Sunday shows better cover this.
#25thA47
🧾 is.gd/nk08nU
Watch the WH go ape sh*t after issuing a denial that Grandpa Chaos drooped over & passed out.
Sunday shows better cover this.
#25thA47
🧾 is.gd/nk08nU
November 9, 2025 at 1:18 AM
🚨 Finally. The WaPo does an in-depth analysis of Decomposing Dictator's inability to stay awake at that Oval Office meeting. Pics & vid.
Watch the WH go ape sh*t after issuing a denial that Grandpa Chaos drooped over & passed out.
Sunday shows better cover this.
#25thA47
🧾 is.gd/nk08nU
Watch the WH go ape sh*t after issuing a denial that Grandpa Chaos drooped over & passed out.
Sunday shows better cover this.
#25thA47
🧾 is.gd/nk08nU
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SCOOP: Schumer was more involved than reported with the attempted cave on the government shutdown. The Gang of 8 Senate Dems had his approval & he was getting daily updates.
In Thursday's caucus meeting, the Gang claimed they had 10 votes to cave. The caucus went nuts, leading to the new proposal.
In Thursday's caucus meeting, the Gang claimed they had 10 votes to cave. The caucus went nuts, leading to the new proposal.
Why Does Schumer Keep Trying to Cave? - The American Prospect
Most commentators, including me, concluded that the Tuesday election victory saved Democrats from capitulating to Republican demands to pass a simple continuing resolution to re-open the government, i...
prospect.org
November 8, 2025 at 10:30 PM
SCOOP: Schumer was more involved than reported with the attempted cave on the government shutdown. The Gang of 8 Senate Dems had his approval & he was getting daily updates.
In Thursday's caucus meeting, the Gang claimed they had 10 votes to cave. The caucus went nuts, leading to the new proposal.
In Thursday's caucus meeting, the Gang claimed they had 10 votes to cave. The caucus went nuts, leading to the new proposal.
CRAZY!! Trump Officials Accused of Bullying Tactics to Kill a Climate Measure www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/c...
Trump Officials Accused of Bullying Tactics to Kill a Climate Measure
www.nytimes.com
November 7, 2025 at 8:37 PM
CRAZY!! Trump Officials Accused of Bullying Tactics to Kill a Climate Measure www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/c...