Oriana González
@oriana.bsky.social
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Mat Staver, founder and chairman of the Liberty Counsel, the firm that brought the lawsuit seeking to overturn Obergefell, pledges to "continue to work to overturn Obergefell.”
"It is not a matter of if, but when the Supreme Court will overturn Obergefell," he continues.
"It is not a matter of if, but when the Supreme Court will overturn Obergefell," he continues.
November 10, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Mat Staver, founder and chairman of the Liberty Counsel, the firm that brought the lawsuit seeking to overturn Obergefell, pledges to "continue to work to overturn Obergefell.”
"It is not a matter of if, but when the Supreme Court will overturn Obergefell," he continues.
"It is not a matter of if, but when the Supreme Court will overturn Obergefell," he continues.
News: The Trump administration told a federal judge it will partially fund SNAP benefits in November, using $4.65 billion in contingency funds to do so
This will cover 50% of beneficiaries' current allotment, the Trump admin said
The government normally spends around $8 billion on SNAP per month
This will cover 50% of beneficiaries' current allotment, the Trump admin said
The government normally spends around $8 billion on SNAP per month
November 3, 2025 at 6:24 PM
News: The Trump administration told a federal judge it will partially fund SNAP benefits in November, using $4.65 billion in contingency funds to do so
This will cover 50% of beneficiaries' current allotment, the Trump admin said
The government normally spends around $8 billion on SNAP per month
This will cover 50% of beneficiaries' current allotment, the Trump admin said
The government normally spends around $8 billion on SNAP per month
👀 The AFGE, the largest union representing federal workers, is officially calling for the end of the shutdown:
“Unfortunately, shutdowns have become a recurring tactic in Washington. But there is no ‘winning’ a government shutdown,” AFGE’s president said
www.afge.org/article/its-...
“Unfortunately, shutdowns have become a recurring tactic in Washington. But there is no ‘winning’ a government shutdown,” AFGE’s president said
www.afge.org/article/its-...
October 27, 2025 at 1:01 PM
👀 The AFGE, the largest union representing federal workers, is officially calling for the end of the shutdown:
“Unfortunately, shutdowns have become a recurring tactic in Washington. But there is no ‘winning’ a government shutdown,” AFGE’s president said
www.afge.org/article/its-...
“Unfortunately, shutdowns have become a recurring tactic in Washington. But there is no ‘winning’ a government shutdown,” AFGE’s president said
www.afge.org/article/its-...
NEWS: Trump administration officials have revealed that, so far, over 4,100 federal workers have been laid off in this round of RIFs
The administration is "actively considering whether to conduct additional RIFs related to" the shutdown, per a new court filing
www.notus.org/trump-white-...
The administration is "actively considering whether to conduct additional RIFs related to" the shutdown, per a new court filing
www.notus.org/trump-white-...
October 10, 2025 at 10:35 PM
NEWS: Trump administration officials have revealed that, so far, over 4,100 federal workers have been laid off in this round of RIFs
The administration is "actively considering whether to conduct additional RIFs related to" the shutdown, per a new court filing
www.notus.org/trump-white-...
The administration is "actively considering whether to conduct additional RIFs related to" the shutdown, per a new court filing
www.notus.org/trump-white-...
and they announced it on hispanic heritage month
September 29, 2025 at 3:03 AM
and they announced it on hispanic heritage month
BREAKING: The Trump administration has officially announced it plans to appeal the ruling dismissing its lawsuit against all federal judges in Maryland to the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
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August 26, 2025 at 8:57 PM
BREAKING: The Trump administration has officially announced it plans to appeal the ruling dismissing its lawsuit against all federal judges in Maryland to the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
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JUST IN: A Trump-appointed judge dealt a huge blow to the Trump admin by dismissing its lawsuit against all federal judges in Maryland
the judge said the lawsuit was "a concerted effort by the Executive to smear and impugn individual judges who rule against it"
www.notus.org/courts/judge...
the judge said the lawsuit was "a concerted effort by the Executive to smear and impugn individual judges who rule against it"
www.notus.org/courts/judge...
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In a footnote, Cullen said that the federal government’s decision to sue the Maryland federal bench was “not surprising” considering how “over the past several months, principal officers of the Executive (and their spokespersons) have described federal district judges across the country as ‘left-wing,’ ‘liberal,’ ‘activists,’ ‘radical,’ ‘politically minded,’ ‘rogue,’ ‘unhinged,’ ‘outrageous, overzealous, [and] unconstitutional,’ ‘[c]rooked,’ and worse.”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:tekxeaabiy5vn45gfexxiqdr/bafkreidvkvfxifwgt62mknfilddddcbkrkfth7kuof4k56zu54mfcd3djm@jpeg)
August 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM
JUST IN: A Trump-appointed judge dealt a huge blow to the Trump admin by dismissing its lawsuit against all federal judges in Maryland
the judge said the lawsuit was "a concerted effort by the Executive to smear and impugn individual judges who rule against it"
www.notus.org/courts/judge...
the judge said the lawsuit was "a concerted effort by the Executive to smear and impugn individual judges who rule against it"
www.notus.org/courts/judge...
Rep. LaMonica McIver is urging a federal court to dismiss the federal charges against her — and using the dismissed cases of over 160 Jan. 6 rioters as the reason why
www.notus.org/courts/mcive...
www.notus.org/courts/mcive...
August 18, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Rep. LaMonica McIver is urging a federal court to dismiss the federal charges against her — and using the dismissed cases of over 160 Jan. 6 rioters as the reason why
www.notus.org/courts/mcive...
www.notus.org/courts/mcive...
Joshua Divine — the former Missouri solicitor general who just got confirmed as a federal district judge — has officially withdrawn as counsel in the abortion pill case
He represented Missouri in the case, which is asking the court to restrict abortion pills and enforce the Comstock Act
He represented Missouri in the case, which is asking the court to restrict abortion pills and enforce the Comstock Act
July 28, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Joshua Divine — the former Missouri solicitor general who just got confirmed as a federal district judge — has officially withdrawn as counsel in the abortion pill case
He represented Missouri in the case, which is asking the court to restrict abortion pills and enforce the Comstock Act
He represented Missouri in the case, which is asking the court to restrict abortion pills and enforce the Comstock Act
A GOP House Appropriations bill would ban the Justice Department from suing states that ban gender-affirming care and restrict trans athletes’ participation in sports
It specifically says that federal funds cannot be used to challenge anti-trans laws
appropriations.house.gov/sites/evo-su...
It specifically says that federal funds cannot be used to challenge anti-trans laws
appropriations.house.gov/sites/evo-su...
July 17, 2025 at 3:10 PM
A GOP House Appropriations bill would ban the Justice Department from suing states that ban gender-affirming care and restrict trans athletes’ participation in sports
It specifically says that federal funds cannot be used to challenge anti-trans laws
appropriations.house.gov/sites/evo-su...
It specifically says that federal funds cannot be used to challenge anti-trans laws
appropriations.house.gov/sites/evo-su...
News: The Senate Parliamentarian has officially declared that the provision to 'defund' Planned Parenthood can stay in reconciliation
The bill currently says that PP, and other similar organizations, will not be able to receive federal funds for one year after the law is enacted
The bill currently says that PP, and other similar organizations, will not be able to receive federal funds for one year after the law is enacted
June 30, 2025 at 8:45 PM
News: The Senate Parliamentarian has officially declared that the provision to 'defund' Planned Parenthood can stay in reconciliation
The bill currently says that PP, and other similar organizations, will not be able to receive federal funds for one year after the law is enacted
The bill currently says that PP, and other similar organizations, will not be able to receive federal funds for one year after the law is enacted
Senate GOP’s new reconciliation bill changed the ‘defunding’ Planned Parenthood portion
If enacted, Planned Parenthood would lose access to federal funds for one year instead of the initially proposed 10 years
Anti-abortion leaders are disappointed by this change
If enacted, Planned Parenthood would lose access to federal funds for one year instead of the initially proposed 10 years
Anti-abortion leaders are disappointed by this change
June 28, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Senate GOP’s new reconciliation bill changed the ‘defunding’ Planned Parenthood portion
If enacted, Planned Parenthood would lose access to federal funds for one year instead of the initially proposed 10 years
Anti-abortion leaders are disappointed by this change
If enacted, Planned Parenthood would lose access to federal funds for one year instead of the initially proposed 10 years
Anti-abortion leaders are disappointed by this change
More pictures of the activists under arrest
June 20, 2025 at 4:13 PM
More pictures of the activists under arrest
U.S.Capitol Police just arrested @genderlib.com activists who were protesting SCOTUS’ Skrmetti decision outside of the court, including @raquelwillis.com
Activists blocked the street in front of the court
Police gave them 3 warnings before arresting them for “unlawful demonstration”
Activists blocked the street in front of the court
Police gave them 3 warnings before arresting them for “unlawful demonstration”
June 20, 2025 at 4:04 PM
U.S.Capitol Police just arrested @genderlib.com activists who were protesting SCOTUS’ Skrmetti decision outside of the court, including @raquelwillis.com
Activists blocked the street in front of the court
Police gave them 3 warnings before arresting them for “unlawful demonstration”
Activists blocked the street in front of the court
Police gave them 3 warnings before arresting them for “unlawful demonstration”
mom i know what the president of the united states said about my employer but i promise i have a real job
May 21, 2025 at 3:31 AM
mom i know what the president of the united states said about my employer but i promise i have a real job
when marco rubio does a group project
May 1, 2025 at 8:54 PM
when marco rubio does a group project
Really great story from @riley-rogerson.bsky.social on how recently retired members are loving life after Congress
www.notus.org/congress/ret...
www.notus.org/congress/ret...
April 17, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Really great story from @riley-rogerson.bsky.social on how recently retired members are loving life after Congress
www.notus.org/congress/ret...
www.notus.org/congress/ret...
*record scratch*
*freeze frame*
jeffrey goldberg: yup, that’s me. you’re probably wondering how i ended up in this situation
*freeze frame*
jeffrey goldberg: yup, that’s me. you’re probably wondering how i ended up in this situation
March 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
*record scratch*
*freeze frame*
jeffrey goldberg: yup, that’s me. you’re probably wondering how i ended up in this situation
*freeze frame*
jeffrey goldberg: yup, that’s me. you’re probably wondering how i ended up in this situation
andrew cuomo lives in the WHAT
curbed.com/article/andrew-cuomo-sutton-place-oriana-mayoral-campaign.html
curbed.com/article/andrew-cuomo-sutton-place-oriana-mayoral-campaign.html
March 6, 2025 at 6:45 PM
andrew cuomo lives in the WHAT
curbed.com/article/andrew-cuomo-sutton-place-oriana-mayoral-campaign.html
curbed.com/article/andrew-cuomo-sutton-place-oriana-mayoral-campaign.html
house republicans coming back to dc after a week of getting yelled at in their districts
February 24, 2025 at 10:12 PM
house republicans coming back to dc after a week of getting yelled at in their districts
UPDATE: Children's National Hospital in DC, which had cancelled gender-affirming care appointments because of Trump's executive order, told NOTUS it's "carefully assessing the ruling made today and what it means for our gender care program."
February 14, 2025 at 4:17 PM
UPDATE: Children's National Hospital in DC, which had cancelled gender-affirming care appointments because of Trump's executive order, told NOTUS it's "carefully assessing the ruling made today and what it means for our gender care program."
i need y’all to know i set this up in my apartment
February 3, 2025 at 4:57 AM
i need y’all to know i set this up in my apartment
NEW: When the 1st Trump admin proposed a rule allowing homeless shelters to turn trans people away, congressional Dems were furious
Now, it’s unclear how much Dems would push back if it happens again
It’s “a complicated issue,” one senior House Dem told me
www.notus.org/policy/trans...
Now, it’s unclear how much Dems would push back if it happens again
It’s “a complicated issue,” one senior House Dem told me
www.notus.org/policy/trans...
January 10, 2025 at 2:01 PM
NEW: When the 1st Trump admin proposed a rule allowing homeless shelters to turn trans people away, congressional Dems were furious
Now, it’s unclear how much Dems would push back if it happens again
It’s “a complicated issue,” one senior House Dem told me
www.notus.org/policy/trans...
Now, it’s unclear how much Dems would push back if it happens again
It’s “a complicated issue,” one senior House Dem told me
www.notus.org/policy/trans...
Trump's amicus brief to the Supreme Court takes a small jab at Kamala Harris:
December 27, 2024 at 11:33 PM
Trump's amicus brief to the Supreme Court takes a small jab at Kamala Harris:
i had the absolute pleasure of dogsitting birdie this weekend (1st time dogsitting!) and can confidently say she’s maybe the cutest most beautiful princess i’ve ever met
December 8, 2024 at 10:41 PM
i had the absolute pleasure of dogsitting birdie this weekend (1st time dogsitting!) and can confidently say she’s maybe the cutest most beautiful princess i’ve ever met