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Megan Messerly
@meganmesserly.bsky.social
politico white house reporter | proud alum of the nevada independent | uc berkeley grad | california born + raised | home still means nevada
Reposted by Megan Messerly
Another day, another sweeping claim of executive power that defies both statutes and decades-old norms. By @meganmesserly.bsky.social with an assist from me:

www.politico.com/news/2025/02...
Trump signs order to claim power over independent agencies
The action is likely to face court challenges and test a once-fringe legal theory.
www.politico.com
February 19, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Reposted by Megan Messerly
NEW: The FDA on Thursday approved the country's first-ever daily hormonal contraceptive pill for sale without a prescription. https://www.politico.com/news/2023/07/13/fda-approves-over-the-counter-birth-control-opill-00105711
July 13, 2023 at 12:57 PM
Indiana boosted state funding to local health departments by 1,500 percent. Proponents, led by Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb, faced significant skepticism from GOP lawmakers.

Here's how they got it done: https://www.politico.com/news/2023/07/13/red-state-public-health-funding-indiana-00105982
A red state boosted public health funding by 1,500 percent. This is how they did it
How careful messaging, a healthy budget and smart leadership boosted local public health funding in Indiana by 1,500 percent.
www.politico.com
July 13, 2023 at 12:26 PM