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Madeline😻

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Happy Mother’s Day to the heart of the family.
You gave up everything so we could have everything.
Your love, strength, and sacrifices built the life we have today.
We are who we are because of you — and we love you beyond words.

May 12, 2025 at 3:47 AM

Madeline😻

@maaaaadeline04.bsky.social

May 11, 2025 at 12:22 AM

Madeline😻

@maaaaadeline04.bsky.social

Trump is trampling on the US Constitution. Who is going to step up and defend our founding document???

May 11, 2025 at 12:22 AM

Madeline😻

@maaaaadeline04.bsky.social

Eggs for show at the White House, empty fridges in real America, where’s the priority?
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White House Easter egg roll: How to watch the event that will use 30,000 real eggs

The White House Easter egg roll is set to take place on Monday and for the first time, there are corporate sponsors. Here's how to watch the event.

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April 20, 2025 at 4:20 PM

Madeline😻

@maaaaadeline04.bsky.social

How can a ceasefire declared by Putin be taken seriously when the world watches as this administration allows destruction to continue unchecked?
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Russia's Putin declares unilateral Easter ceasefire in Ukraine

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine was repelling an attack by Russian drones on Saturday, saying that showed Moscow's true attitude to Easter.

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April 20, 2025 at 1:52 AM

Madeline😻

@maaaaadeline04.bsky.social

How many more reckless decisions will it take before these out-of-control administrations push the world to the brink?
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Running out of patience, Trump could abandon peace negotiations in Russia's war on Ukraine

President Donald Trump is frustrated with Russia and Ukraine and could instruct his administration to pull out of peace talks.

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April 19, 2025 at 3:19 PM

Madeline😻

@maaaaadeline04.bsky.social

If our towns carry history in their names, why do our leaders keep rewriting its lessons?
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Towns across the USA share a historic name. This man visited them all.

Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts, reenact the start of the American Revolution every year, but this year's festivities have a special flair.

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April 18, 2025 at 1:49 PM

Madeline😻

@maaaaadeline04.bsky.social

Why is the government continuously passing the buck on crucial cases instead of taking real action?
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'I'm not involved in it': Trump defers to Department of Justice on Abrego Garcia case

Asked if he'd take steps to bring Abrego Garcia back to the US if a judge held him in contempt, Trump replied, "Well, I'm not involved in it."

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April 17, 2025 at 10:42 PM

Madeline😻

@maaaaadeline04.bsky.social

How many crises can one administration juggle before the circus tent collapses?
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Trump in trouble? Stagflation, judicial contempt, and sagging polls

Trump has long defied political gravity. That's an asset now being put to the test.

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April 17, 2025 at 1:51 PM

Madeline😻

@maaaaadeline04.bsky.social

And if so, what does that say about the reach of our government’s power under these chaotic times?
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Is Trump's proposal to send Americans to prison outside the US legal?

Trump told the Salvadoran president that "homegrown criminals are next" and urged him to build more prisons for US citizens he intends to deport.

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April 16, 2025 at 11:07 PM

Madeline😻

@maaaaadeline04.bsky.social

Is Trump negotiating tariffs or just reviving trade wars with sushi on the side?🍣🇺🇸🇯🇵
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'Hopefully something can be worked out': Trump meeting with Japanese officials on tariffs

"Japan is coming in today to negotiate Tariffs, the cost of military support, and 'TRADE FAIRNESS,'" Trump wrote on social media on April 16.

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April 16, 2025 at 2:16 PM

Madeline😻

@maaaaadeline04.bsky.social

Is it the Oval Office or Mar-a-Lago 2.0? Did Trump just turn history’s desk into a backdrop for bling?
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See how Trump blinged out the Oval Office he inherited from Biden

Each president makes the Oval Office in the White House their own. See some of the differences between Biden and Trump.

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April 15, 2025 at 11:59 PM

Madeline😻

@maaaaadeline04.bsky.social

Since when did political grudges become tax policy?
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Trump threatens to revoke Harvard's tax-exempt status in escalating feud with Ivy League school

The comments are the latest volley in an escalating battle between the White House and one of the nation's most prestigious colleges.

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April 15, 2025 at 7:17 PM

Madeline😻

@maaaaadeline04.bsky.social

Tariffs on trial, was it economic strategy or just another power play gone rogue?
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Trump administration sued over tariffs in US Court of International Trade

A legal advocacy group asked the U.S. Court of International Trade to block President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs on foreign trading partners,.

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April 15, 2025 at 2:12 PM

Madeline😻

@maaaaadeline04.bsky.social

When you slash foreign aid and dismantle diplomacy, the world pays the price. It's time we rethink the direction we're headed in. #LeadershipMatters #GlobalResponsibility
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Trump wants to halve State Dept budget, slash foreign aid 75%

President Donald Trump's administration wants to halve the State Department budget, cutting more than $30 billion, sources said.

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April 14, 2025 at 11:41 PM

Madeline😻

@maaaaadeline04.bsky.social

What does this rare US-Iran nuclear talk reveal about the administration’s foreign policy? Is it truly protecting American security, or are we compromising too much?
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'Constructive' and 'positive': What to know about the rare US-Iran nuclear talks

Iran and the United States appear to be giving diplomacy a chance over Tehran's nuclear program − for now. Here's what you need to know.

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April 14, 2025 at 4:37 PM

Madeline😻

@maaaaadeline04.bsky.social

If a governor’s home can be targeted, what hope is there for the rest of us? What does that say about the leadership running this country?
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Person arrested after suspected arson fire at Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's home

A person was taken into custody in connection with a suspected arson attack that caused a "significant amount of damage" to the home of Gov. Josh Shapiro, authorities said.

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April 14, 2025 at 3:33 AM

Madeline😻

@maaaaadeline04.bsky.social

Is the Supreme Court enabling Trump 2.0’s agenda, or just turning a blind eye to the chaos?
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Is the Supreme Court Trump 2.0's friend or foe? A week that offered clues

In recent decisions, conservatives on the Supreme Court overturned or trimmed lower court rulings against the Trump administration.

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April 13, 2025 at 10:56 PM

Madeline😻

@maaaaadeline04.bsky.social

If the Trump administration can strip over 6,000 immigrants of valid Social Security numbers, what's next, deciding who counts as American based on politics instead of principles?
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Trump aides direct Social Security Administration to list more than 6,000 living immigrants as dead

The Social Security Administration listed more than 6,000 living immigrants as dead in a move directed by the Trump White House and DOGE.

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April 12, 2025 at 11:42 PM

Madeline😻

@maaaaadeline04.bsky.social

He said, Has your leader actually done anything good for their people?
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Dr. Oz: Medicaid won't pay for gender-affirming care

CMS leader Dr. Mehmet Oz said Medicaid won't pay for gender reassignment operations or hormone treatments for minors.

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April 12, 2025 at 2:50 PM

Madeline😻

@maaaaadeline04.bsky.social

Why is the upcoming Wisconsin Supreme Court race seen as the first major test for liberals applying the 'lessons learned' from recent political battles?
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