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Marjorie Taylor Greene’s exit hints at growing GOP discontent in Congress
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s exit hints at growing GOP discontent in Congress
Marjorie Taylor Greene says "it's worse than people inside the bubble know" as she says GOP legislative majority has been "wasted."
www.ajc.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s exit hints at growing GOP discontent in Congress
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I stand with #MarkKelly an American hero.
I swore an oath to the Constitution in 1986. I've upheld it through 25 years of service and every day since I retired.
If Trump's trying to intimidate me, it won’t work. I’ve given too much to our country to be silenced by bullies who care more about power than the Constitution.
If Trump's trying to intimidate me, it won’t work. I’ve given too much to our country to be silenced by bullies who care more about power than the Constitution.
November 25, 2025 at 12:37 AM
I stand with #MarkKelly an American hero.
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Our military—and our entire nation—would be stronger, safer and more secure if we had more patriotic leaders who respect the Constitution, like Sen. Mark Kelly—
And fewer who are only in it for themselves, like Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth.
And fewer who are only in it for themselves, like Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth.
Sen. Mark Kelly facing military investigation after clashing with Trump
A statement from the Pentagon said all service members have a "legal obligation" to "obey lawful orders and that orders are presumed to be lawful."
www.axios.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Our military—and our entire nation—would be stronger, safer and more secure if we had more patriotic leaders who respect the Constitution, like Sen. Mark Kelly—
And fewer who are only in it for themselves, like Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth.
And fewer who are only in it for themselves, like Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth.
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Tyson is closing a Nebraska plant that employs 3,200 workers in order to “right-size” its business.
The meatpacking giant paid its CEO $22.7M last year, 525x its median employee's pay.
It also spent $196M in stock buybacks to reward shareholders.
Textbook corporate greed.
The meatpacking giant paid its CEO $22.7M last year, 525x its median employee's pay.
It also spent $196M in stock buybacks to reward shareholders.
Textbook corporate greed.
November 24, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Tyson is closing a Nebraska plant that employs 3,200 workers in order to “right-size” its business.
The meatpacking giant paid its CEO $22.7M last year, 525x its median employee's pay.
It also spent $196M in stock buybacks to reward shareholders.
Textbook corporate greed.
The meatpacking giant paid its CEO $22.7M last year, 525x its median employee's pay.
It also spent $196M in stock buybacks to reward shareholders.
Textbook corporate greed.
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Federal officials confirmed Saturday that a surge of immigration enforcement in North Carolina’s largest city has begun, as agents were seen making arrests in multiple locations.
Federal immigration crackdown begins in Charlotte, North Carolina, spreading fear and prompting some businesses to shutter | CNN
Charlotte (AP) — Federal officials confirmed Saturday that a surge of immigration enforcement in North Carolina’s largest city has begun, as agents were seen making arrests in multiple locations.
www.cnn.com
November 16, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Federal officials confirmed Saturday that a surge of immigration enforcement in North Carolina’s largest city has begun, as agents were seen making arrests in multiple locations.
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Trump went all the way to the Supreme Court to withhold food from vulnerable Americans.
Now, he’s firing a worker for laying out the facts: Republicans were using hunger as a political weapon.
Democrats are going to fight back for Ellen, and all federal workers.
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/14/m...
Now, he’s firing a worker for laying out the facts: Republicans were using hunger as a political weapon.
Democrats are going to fight back for Ellen, and all federal workers.
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/14/m...
‘Squashing people’s voices’: Boston federal worker who decried SNAP cuts on MSNBC now faces firing by Trump administration - The Boston Globe
A USDA employee in Boston says the Trump administration is retaliating against her for speaking out.
www.bostonglobe.com
November 15, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Trump went all the way to the Supreme Court to withhold food from vulnerable Americans.
Now, he’s firing a worker for laying out the facts: Republicans were using hunger as a political weapon.
Democrats are going to fight back for Ellen, and all federal workers.
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/14/m...
Now, he’s firing a worker for laying out the facts: Republicans were using hunger as a political weapon.
Democrats are going to fight back for Ellen, and all federal workers.
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/14/m...
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This administration is working overtime to deny Donald Trump’s involvement with Jeffrey Epstein — but the American people aren’t buying it.
It's time for a real investigation.
It’s time to release the full Epstein Files, like Trump promised during his campaign.
It's time for a real investigation.
It’s time to release the full Epstein Files, like Trump promised during his campaign.
November 15, 2025 at 7:19 PM
This administration is working overtime to deny Donald Trump’s involvement with Jeffrey Epstein — but the American people aren’t buying it.
It's time for a real investigation.
It’s time to release the full Epstein Files, like Trump promised during his campaign.
It's time for a real investigation.
It’s time to release the full Epstein Files, like Trump promised during his campaign.
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The image of gun ownership in America has been white, rural and Republican, but that's been changing as more liberals and minorities have been buying guns, especially after the 2024 election.
More liberals, people of color and LGBTQ Americans say they're buying guns out of fear
The image of gun ownership in America has been white, rural and Republican, but that's been changing as more liberals and minorities have been buying guns, especially after the 2024 election.
n.pr
November 15, 2025 at 7:20 PM
The image of gun ownership in America has been white, rural and Republican, but that's been changing as more liberals and minorities have been buying guns, especially after the 2024 election.
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🔥“Ten years ago you said Trump was an authoritarian. I’ve gotta hand it to you Scott, that was a remarkable forecast.”
@MilesTaylorUSA (who worked in the first Trump administration) hands smug @ScottJenningsKY’s his ass for becoming a Trump loyalist for personal ambition
@MilesTaylorUSA (who worked in the first Trump administration) hands smug @ScottJenningsKY’s his ass for becoming a Trump loyalist for personal ambition
November 15, 2025 at 7:23 PM
🔥“Ten years ago you said Trump was an authoritarian. I’ve gotta hand it to you Scott, that was a remarkable forecast.”
@MilesTaylorUSA (who worked in the first Trump administration) hands smug @ScottJenningsKY’s his ass for becoming a Trump loyalist for personal ambition
@MilesTaylorUSA (who worked in the first Trump administration) hands smug @ScottJenningsKY’s his ass for becoming a Trump loyalist for personal ambition
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"To me, these are nothingburgers. If they're even real," said one pro-Trump podcaster, of the thousands of documents that were released this week, including several that named the president.
Right-wing media shrugs off latest Epstein document release
"To me, these are nothingburgers. If they're even real," said one pro-Trump podcaster, of the thousands of documents that were released this week, including several that named the president.
n.pr
November 15, 2025 at 7:38 PM
"To me, these are nothingburgers. If they're even real," said one pro-Trump podcaster, of the thousands of documents that were released this week, including several that named the president.
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The country's largest aircraft carrier is expected to join thousands of service members in the northern Caribbean Sunday. But it's unclear if President Trump will use military force. n.pr/47XHvV3
U.S. official says the 'table is being set' for possible military action against Venezuela
The country's largest aircraft carrier is expected to join thousands of service members in the northern Caribbean Sunday. But it's unclear if President Trump will use military force.
n.pr
November 15, 2025 at 7:40 PM
The country's largest aircraft carrier is expected to join thousands of service members in the northern Caribbean Sunday. But it's unclear if President Trump will use military force. n.pr/47XHvV3
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As Democrats have said for 3 weeks, despite the shutdown, Trump had the money for SNAP all along.
He chose not to feed the poor and used the shutdown as pretext. If he hadn't held SNAP hostage, there would not have been a funding delay, and 42M people would not be going hungry.
He chose not to feed the poor and used the shutdown as pretext. If he hadn't held SNAP hostage, there would not have been a funding delay, and 42M people would not be going hungry.
November 4, 2025 at 12:25 AM
As Democrats have said for 3 weeks, despite the shutdown, Trump had the money for SNAP all along.
He chose not to feed the poor and used the shutdown as pretext. If he hadn't held SNAP hostage, there would not have been a funding delay, and 42M people would not be going hungry.
He chose not to feed the poor and used the shutdown as pretext. If he hadn't held SNAP hostage, there would not have been a funding delay, and 42M people would not be going hungry.
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And vote Democratic for everything else too bluevirginia.us/2025/11/phot... h/t @captmarkkelly.bsky.social
November 4, 2025 at 12:34 AM
And vote Democratic for everything else too bluevirginia.us/2025/11/phot... h/t @captmarkkelly.bsky.social
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Trump’s closing argument for Cuomo:
He was born privileged and entitled like me. We also both had multiple sexual harassment allegations against us and are accused by many of screwing up the pandemic.
I can’t really think of any other reason to vote for him but do it anyway.
He was born privileged and entitled like me. We also both had multiple sexual harassment allegations against us and are accused by many of screwing up the pandemic.
I can’t really think of any other reason to vote for him but do it anyway.
November 4, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Trump’s closing argument for Cuomo:
He was born privileged and entitled like me. We also both had multiple sexual harassment allegations against us and are accused by many of screwing up the pandemic.
I can’t really think of any other reason to vote for him but do it anyway.
He was born privileged and entitled like me. We also both had multiple sexual harassment allegations against us and are accused by many of screwing up the pandemic.
I can’t really think of any other reason to vote for him but do it anyway.
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No place in the country will feel more pain from Trump’s premium increases than Florida. In many parts of the state, 20% of families get their health care from the ACA. The stories were gut wrenching.
Senate Democrats head to Trump’s ‘backyard’ to press him on Obamacare
Senate Democrats head to Trump’s ‘backyard’ to press him on Obamacare
Democratic Sens. Elizabeth Warren, Chris Murphy and Tina Smith traveled to Miami to hear from people who will see higher prices in the Affordable Care Act exchanges.
dlvr.it
November 4, 2025 at 12:45 AM
No place in the country will feel more pain from Trump’s premium increases than Florida. In many parts of the state, 20% of families get their health care from the ACA. The stories were gut wrenching.
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President Donald Trump was heading to Florida on Friday, watching Fox News, when he saw the network run a story on how Christians were being targeted by Islamic groups in Nigeria, two sources familiar with the matter told CNN.
Trump saw a segment on Fox News. Within an hour, he was laser-focused on Christians' treatment in Nigeria | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump was heading to Florida on Friday, watching Fox News, when he saw the network run a story on how Christians were being targeted by Islamic groups in Nigeria, two sources familiar with the matter told CNN.
www.cnn.com
November 4, 2025 at 12:46 AM
President Donald Trump was heading to Florida on Friday, watching Fox News, when he saw the network run a story on how Christians were being targeted by Islamic groups in Nigeria, two sources familiar with the matter told CNN.
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“Trump’s big bill reduced compensation hospital EDs receive for treating undocumented immigrants. That reduction hurts hospitals, not undocumented immigrants whom hospitals still must treat…Hospitals are partially reimbursed for uncompensated care they give to help ensure financial sustainability”
Government shutdown rhetoric begs the question: Should the sick and injured be denied emergency care?
Since the presidency of Ronald Reagan, federal law has required hospitals to provide emergency treatment to all who need it, regardless of whether they are U.S. citizens.
Since the presidency of Ronald Reagan, federal law has required hospitals to provide emergency treatment to all who need it, regardless of whether they are U.S. citizens.
Government shutdown rhetoric begs the question: Should the sick and injured be denied emergency care?
Since the presidency of Ronald Reagan, federal law has required hospitals to provide emergency treatment to all who need it, regardless of whether they are U.S. citizens.
mississippitoday.org
October 12, 2025 at 12:06 PM
“Trump’s big bill reduced compensation hospital EDs receive for treating undocumented immigrants. That reduction hurts hospitals, not undocumented immigrants whom hospitals still must treat…Hospitals are partially reimbursed for uncompensated care they give to help ensure financial sustainability”
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🧑🌾 WATCH: Republican nominee in the TN-7 special election Matt Van Epps backs Trump’s trade war — even as it crushes Tennessee farmers 🤔
(Rep. Aftyn Behn (D) is his opponent, and opposes the tariffs)
(Rep. Aftyn Behn (D) is his opponent, and opposes the tariffs)
October 12, 2025 at 4:54 PM
🧑🌾 WATCH: Republican nominee in the TN-7 special election Matt Van Epps backs Trump’s trade war — even as it crushes Tennessee farmers 🤔
(Rep. Aftyn Behn (D) is his opponent, and opposes the tariffs)
(Rep. Aftyn Behn (D) is his opponent, and opposes the tariffs)
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They’ve turned everyone in Chicago into extras in Stephen Miller’s villainous, unconstitutional, authoritarian fantasy
October 5, 2025 at 11:13 AM
They’ve turned everyone in Chicago into extras in Stephen Miller’s villainous, unconstitutional, authoritarian fantasy
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Speaker Johnson cares more about protecting Trump from the Epstein files than he does about protecting health care for the American people.
October 12, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Speaker Johnson cares more about protecting Trump from the Epstein files than he does about protecting health care for the American people.
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The 21 museums operated by the Smithsonian Institution, many of them top tourist attractions in Washington, closed on Sunday as the federal government shutdown stretched into its second week.
Smithsonian Museums Close as Government Shutdown Persists
The institution operates some of the most popular sites in Washington and beyond, including 21 museums, 14 education and research centers and the National Zoo.
nyti.ms
October 12, 2025 at 5:05 PM
The 21 museums operated by the Smithsonian Institution, many of them top tourist attractions in Washington, closed on Sunday as the federal government shutdown stretched into its second week.
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The government has been shut down for nearly half a month.
Insurance costs are doubling for millions of families.
And you’re still trying to rewrite history on the first bipartisan vote to impeach a U.S. president?
Put down your phone and focus on ending the Trump shutdown.
Insurance costs are doubling for millions of families.
And you’re still trying to rewrite history on the first bipartisan vote to impeach a U.S. president?
Put down your phone and focus on ending the Trump shutdown.
October 12, 2025 at 5:07 PM
The government has been shut down for nearly half a month.
Insurance costs are doubling for millions of families.
And you’re still trying to rewrite history on the first bipartisan vote to impeach a U.S. president?
Put down your phone and focus on ending the Trump shutdown.
Insurance costs are doubling for millions of families.
And you’re still trying to rewrite history on the first bipartisan vote to impeach a U.S. president?
Put down your phone and focus on ending the Trump shutdown.
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Trump was POTUS on J6.
It was Trump’s FBI.
Biden’s win had not even been certified yet.
Trump’s lies are beyond insane.
It was Trump’s FBI.
Biden’s win had not even been certified yet.
Trump’s lies are beyond insane.
October 12, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Trump was POTUS on J6.
It was Trump’s FBI.
Biden’s win had not even been certified yet.
Trump’s lies are beyond insane.
It was Trump’s FBI.
Biden’s win had not even been certified yet.
Trump’s lies are beyond insane.