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"the plan to shrink IRS staff by up to 50% would — very conservatively — lead to a $400 billion increase in uncollected taxes over the next decade. It could easily mean more than $2 trillion in losses..."
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | DOGE says it’s saving $100 billion. It’s about to lose a lot more.
Cuts to the IRS will backfire by giving tax evaders a free pass.
www.washingtonpost.com
March 13, 2025 at 4:35 PM
"the plan to shrink IRS staff by up to 50% would — very conservatively — lead to a $400 billion increase in uncollected taxes over the next decade. It could easily mean more than $2 trillion in losses..."
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
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We need to expand access to good-paying jobs that require training and credentialing.
My bipartisan legislation will allow Americans to use their “529” educational savings to pay for training and certification outside of a four-year degree.
My bipartisan legislation will allow Americans to use their “529” educational savings to pay for training and certification outside of a four-year degree.
March 10, 2025 at 11:02 PM
We need to expand access to good-paying jobs that require training and credentialing.
My bipartisan legislation will allow Americans to use their “529” educational savings to pay for training and certification outside of a four-year degree.
My bipartisan legislation will allow Americans to use their “529” educational savings to pay for training and certification outside of a four-year degree.
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There were howls of protest and denial from the GOP any time we pointed out that Republicans want to cut Social Security.
Now the most powerful official in the White House goes on TV and calls it "the big one to eliminate."
Now the most powerful official in the White House goes on TV and calls it "the big one to eliminate."
Elon Musk says he wants to “eliminate” programs like Social Security and Medicare: “Entitlements... That’s the big one to eliminate”
March 11, 2025 at 12:35 AM
There were howls of protest and denial from the GOP any time we pointed out that Republicans want to cut Social Security.
Now the most powerful official in the White House goes on TV and calls it "the big one to eliminate."
Now the most powerful official in the White House goes on TV and calls it "the big one to eliminate."
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German defense companies seeking more capacity as Europe prepares to raise military spending are eyeing the ailing car industry, the first sign of a shift that could help revive the continent's biggest economy after two years of contraction reut.rs/3QMBHpg
Tanks not cars: how a pivot to defence could help Germany's economy
German defence companies seeking more capacity as Europe prepares to raise military spending are eyeing the ailing car industry, the first sign of a shift that could help revive the continent's biggest economy after two years of contraction.
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March 5, 2025 at 6:03 AM
German defense companies seeking more capacity as Europe prepares to raise military spending are eyeing the ailing car industry, the first sign of a shift that could help revive the continent's biggest economy after two years of contraction reut.rs/3QMBHpg
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What he said about Social Security payments has been repeatedly debunked - so the question isn’t whether he’s lying about this, the question is why.
What is this a pretext for? He and the GOP have long shown interest in going after Social Security. What are they going to try?
What is this a pretext for? He and the GOP have long shown interest in going after Social Security. What are they going to try?
March 5, 2025 at 3:09 AM
What he said about Social Security payments has been repeatedly debunked - so the question isn’t whether he’s lying about this, the question is why.
What is this a pretext for? He and the GOP have long shown interest in going after Social Security. What are they going to try?
What is this a pretext for? He and the GOP have long shown interest in going after Social Security. What are they going to try?
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Although Trump banned the AP and Reuters from the press pool in the Oval Office today, they allowed in Russia-state media outlet TASS, until reporters called it out. Thoroughly disgraceful!
March 1, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Although Trump banned the AP and Reuters from the press pool in the Oval Office today, they allowed in Russia-state media outlet TASS, until reporters called it out. Thoroughly disgraceful!
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Sun has put millions in Trump’s pocket. Now Trump's Securities and Exchange Commission has halted his fraud prosecution.
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SEC halts fraud prosecution of Chinese crypto bro whose purchases enriched Trump
Justin Sun's token buys have reportedly earned the president more than $50 million.
www.motherjones.com
February 28, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Sun has put millions in Trump’s pocket. Now Trump's Securities and Exchange Commission has halted his fraud prosecution.
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from @juddlegum.bsky.social and @rebeccacrosby.bsky.social via Popular Information
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DOGE recommends cuts to the FAA.
Hundreds of workers get fired, including those tasked with producing air traffic navigation maps.
Now Starlink is reportedly in line to take over a $2 billion contract to upgrade the nation's air traffic control systems.
See how this works?
Hundreds of workers get fired, including those tasked with producing air traffic navigation maps.
Now Starlink is reportedly in line to take over a $2 billion contract to upgrade the nation's air traffic control systems.
See how this works?
February 27, 2025 at 8:30 PM
DOGE recommends cuts to the FAA.
Hundreds of workers get fired, including those tasked with producing air traffic navigation maps.
Now Starlink is reportedly in line to take over a $2 billion contract to upgrade the nation's air traffic control systems.
See how this works?
Hundreds of workers get fired, including those tasked with producing air traffic navigation maps.
Now Starlink is reportedly in line to take over a $2 billion contract to upgrade the nation's air traffic control systems.
See how this works?
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Just, why? People are going to suffer from the gross incompetence of this regime. www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
FDA cancels meeting to select flu strains for next season's shots
The canceled meeting comes just days after a CDC vaccine advisory committee meeting was abruptly postponed.
www.nbcnews.com
February 27, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Just, why? People are going to suffer from the gross incompetence of this regime. www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
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A meeting of a committee which advises the US FDA on vaccine policy has been canceled, the second such disruption to a federal vaccine advisory panel since Robert F. Kennedy Jr. became the nation’s top health official earlier this month reut.rs/43dA9fa
Meeting of US FDA vaccine advisers canceled, committee member says
A meeting of a committee which advises the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on vaccine policy has been canceled, a committee member told Reuters, the second such disruption to a federal vaccine advisory panel since Robert F. Kennedy Jr. became the nation’s top health official earlier this month.
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February 27, 2025 at 4:42 AM
A meeting of a committee which advises the US FDA on vaccine policy has been canceled, the second such disruption to a federal vaccine advisory panel since Robert F. Kennedy Jr. became the nation’s top health official earlier this month reut.rs/43dA9fa
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How we did it: Texas Won’t Study How Its Abortion Ban Impacts Women, So We Did
Texas Won’t Study How Its Abortion Ban Impacts Women, So We Did
Since Texas banned abortion, no one has studied the statewide effects on pregnant women experiencing complications. Here’s how we sifted through data on millions of pregnancy hospitalizations and anal...
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February 20, 2025 at 12:11 PM
How we did it: Texas Won’t Study How Its Abortion Ban Impacts Women, So We Did
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A reminder, from February 25th, 2022:
February 20, 2025 at 1:57 AM
A reminder, from February 25th, 2022:
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