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Funding the government is up to republicans. They’re the ruling party. Let them fund the government or shut it down.
March 11, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Funding the government is up to republicans. They’re the ruling party. Let them fund the government or shut it down.
Former First Lady Melania Trump started a scholarship program last year called "Fostering the Future." But there's no charity with that name registered in New York or Florida, The New York Times reported.
March 5, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Former First Lady Melania Trump started a scholarship program last year called "Fostering the Future." But there's no charity with that name registered in New York or Florida, The New York Times reported.
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March 3, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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If you were in Congress, what would you do for the State of the Union? What do you think Dems should do?
February 28, 2025 at 9:37 PM
If you were in Congress, what would you do for the State of the Union? What do you think Dems should do?
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Trump and Vance wanted Zelensky to thank them for an aid package that Vance voted against and Trump opposed.
March 1, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Trump and Vance wanted Zelensky to thank them for an aid package that Vance voted against and Trump opposed.
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In a meeting, staged by and for the Kremlin, Trump today proved he is truly the useful idiot for Russia that we all suspected. He is breaking America for the benefit of Russia.
We are under attack terrorist attack and he and Vance are leading it.
We are under attack terrorist attack and he and Vance are leading it.
February 28, 2025 at 7:31 PM
In a meeting, staged by and for the Kremlin, Trump today proved he is truly the useful idiot for Russia that we all suspected. He is breaking America for the benefit of Russia.
We are under attack terrorist attack and he and Vance are leading it.
We are under attack terrorist attack and he and Vance are leading it.
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I'm hosting a telephone town hall on March 5th at 7:00pm EST! Join me, @newyorkstateag.bsky.social, AFGE & @democracyforward.org to ask questions & learn more about what we're doing to confront the challenges NYers face under the new administration.
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February 28, 2025 at 4:08 PM
I'm hosting a telephone town hall on March 5th at 7:00pm EST! Join me, @newyorkstateag.bsky.social, AFGE & @democracyforward.org to ask questions & learn more about what we're doing to confront the challenges NYers face under the new administration.
Ask a question👇
meng.house.gov/resources/rs...
Ask a question👇
meng.house.gov/resources/rs...
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February 27, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Have you heard about the SAVE Act? It's an anti-voting bill that is so strict, it could literally keep tens of millions of Americans from voting. I just signed up for this event to learn how we can fight this MAGA bill. Join me! social.redwine.blue/s/qNrXiMg1
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Tonight the House is voting on a GOP budget that cuts Medicaid & Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) coverage, cuts SNAP benefits, & increases ACA health care costs to support tax cuts for the wealthy.
Republicans are putting billionaires over babies.
I'm voting NO.
Republicans are putting billionaires over babies.
I'm voting NO.
February 25, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Tonight the House is voting on a GOP budget that cuts Medicaid & Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) coverage, cuts SNAP benefits, & increases ACA health care costs to support tax cuts for the wealthy.
Republicans are putting billionaires over babies.
I'm voting NO.
Republicans are putting billionaires over babies.
I'm voting NO.
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In my district, the Medicaid "concern" means that 279,473 people, including 88,005 kids, are at risk of losing Medicaid or Children's Health Insurance Program coverage.
The GOP budget will take away health care coverage from kids & families to support tax cuts for billionaires.
The GOP budget will take away health care coverage from kids & families to support tax cuts for billionaires.
Budget won't be changed to address Medicaid concerns, Johnson says
Swing-district Republicans are concerned about $880 billion Energy and Commerce instruction.
www.politico.com
February 25, 2025 at 10:33 PM
In my district, the Medicaid "concern" means that 279,473 people, including 88,005 kids, are at risk of losing Medicaid or Children's Health Insurance Program coverage.
The GOP budget will take away health care coverage from kids & families to support tax cuts for billionaires.
The GOP budget will take away health care coverage from kids & families to support tax cuts for billionaires.
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Veterans make up 30% of the federal workforce. The administration has already fired 6,000 of them, with even more fearing that their positions will be cut next.
The GOP is betraying the brave men & women who have sacrificed everything to serve our nation.
The GOP is betraying the brave men & women who have sacrificed everything to serve our nation.
February 26, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Veterans make up 30% of the federal workforce. The administration has already fired 6,000 of them, with even more fearing that their positions will be cut next.
The GOP is betraying the brave men & women who have sacrificed everything to serve our nation.
The GOP is betraying the brave men & women who have sacrificed everything to serve our nation.
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Stood in my red, rural Indiana town again today. Forgot to take a photo this time but this was my sign again. My husband’s sign said “support Ukraine and not Putin “. Reaction was about 50/50 which is great for here!
February 25, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Stood in my red, rural Indiana town again today. Forgot to take a photo this time but this was my sign again. My husband’s sign said “support Ukraine and not Putin “. Reaction was about 50/50 which is great for here!
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1400 more firings at Veterans Affairs:
"Officials said specifically that Veterans Crisis Line responders were not affected by the dismissals. But workers within the department said that support staff for the crisis line were among the workers let go..."
www.militarytimes.com/veterans/202...
"Officials said specifically that Veterans Crisis Line responders were not affected by the dismissals. But workers within the department said that support staff for the crisis line were among the workers let go..."
www.militarytimes.com/veterans/202...
VA fires 1,400 more staffers in second round of workforce reductions
About 2,500 VA workers have been forced out of their jobs in the last few weeks.
www.militarytimes.com
February 25, 2025 at 8:40 PM
1400 more firings at Veterans Affairs:
"Officials said specifically that Veterans Crisis Line responders were not affected by the dismissals. But workers within the department said that support staff for the crisis line were among the workers let go..."
www.militarytimes.com/veterans/202...
"Officials said specifically that Veterans Crisis Line responders were not affected by the dismissals. But workers within the department said that support staff for the crisis line were among the workers let go..."
www.militarytimes.com/veterans/202...
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February 17, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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Bondi's Justice Department looks poised to prosecute blue state doctors who mail abortion pills into red states, probably under the Comstock Act.
She's also very likely to restrict access to medication abortion WITHIN blue states by declaring that *all* mailing of abortion pills is unlawful.
She's also very likely to restrict access to medication abortion WITHIN blue states by declaring that *all* mailing of abortion pills is unlawful.
ICYMI: The head of Trump's Justice Department says she would "love to work with" a Louisiana district attorney lobbying for tougher federal punishment for people who mail medication abortion to states with abortion bans. #lalege #lagov
In New Orleans, Trump AG Pam Bondi supports tougher abortion pill rules after viral LA case
Days after Louisiana prosecutors indicted a New York doctor for mailing abortion pills, Trump's Attorney General said she would "love to work with" a district attorney pushing for tougher federal pena...
www.nola.com
February 7, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Bondi's Justice Department looks poised to prosecute blue state doctors who mail abortion pills into red states, probably under the Comstock Act.
She's also very likely to restrict access to medication abortion WITHIN blue states by declaring that *all* mailing of abortion pills is unlawful.
She's also very likely to restrict access to medication abortion WITHIN blue states by declaring that *all* mailing of abortion pills is unlawful.
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At least three dozen Democrats plan to take over the Senate floor all night tonight, for 30 hours, to oppose Trump's budget office nominee, Russ Vought.
“He’s the architect of the dismantling of our federal government,” said Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii). www.huffpost.com/entry/democr...
“He’s the architect of the dismantling of our federal government,” said Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii). www.huffpost.com/entry/democr...
Democrats To Take Over Senate Floor All Night To Oppose White House Budget Office Nominee
“He’s the architect of the dismantling of our federal government,” Sen. Brian Schatz, one of dozens taking part in a 30-hour talkathon, said of Russell Vought.
www.huffpost.com
February 5, 2025 at 11:16 PM
At least three dozen Democrats plan to take over the Senate floor all night tonight, for 30 hours, to oppose Trump's budget office nominee, Russ Vought.
“He’s the architect of the dismantling of our federal government,” said Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii). www.huffpost.com/entry/democr...
“He’s the architect of the dismantling of our federal government,” said Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii). www.huffpost.com/entry/democr...
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"in bombed-out Sudanese cities, Kenyan clinics and Mauritanian refugee camps, the policies of the Trump administration are already having profound consequences for some of the world’s most vulnerable people"
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...
Fear, pain and hunger: The dire impact of U.S. funding cuts in Africa
Across Africa, the policies of the Trump administration are already having profound consequences for some of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 5, 2025 at 6:30 AM
"in bombed-out Sudanese cities, Kenyan clinics and Mauritanian refugee camps, the policies of the Trump administration are already having profound consequences for some of the world’s most vulnerable people"
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...
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There is no way that Trump is approving everything that Musk is doing.
Trump has effectively turned over the federal government to an unelected billionaire who spent $250m to get him elected.
Make no mistake: Elon Musk owns Donald Trump and is calling the shots.
Trump has effectively turned over the federal government to an unelected billionaire who spent $250m to get him elected.
Make no mistake: Elon Musk owns Donald Trump and is calling the shots.
February 5, 2025 at 12:52 PM
There is no way that Trump is approving everything that Musk is doing.
Trump has effectively turned over the federal government to an unelected billionaire who spent $250m to get him elected.
Make no mistake: Elon Musk owns Donald Trump and is calling the shots.
Trump has effectively turned over the federal government to an unelected billionaire who spent $250m to get him elected.
Make no mistake: Elon Musk owns Donald Trump and is calling the shots.
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It’s hard to overhype how dangerous this moment is. This a naked attempt to seize government by the right wing billionaire class so they can steal from the American people.
February 3, 2025 at 4:12 PM
It’s hard to overhype how dangerous this moment is. This a naked attempt to seize government by the right wing billionaire class so they can steal from the American people.
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Trump is preparing executive order to close the Education Department -dismantling it from within. As only Congress can shutter the dept he will make agency diminish itself. The work is underway putting scores of employees on leave & pressuring staff to quit.
www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
Trump preps order to dismantle Education Dept. as DOGE probes data
Closing the agency would require congressional approval, so the new administration hopes to diminish it in the meantime.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 4, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Trump is preparing executive order to close the Education Department -dismantling it from within. As only Congress can shutter the dept he will make agency diminish itself. The work is underway putting scores of employees on leave & pressuring staff to quit.
www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
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CBS NEWS: “.. the water released from dams at Lake Kaweah and Lake Success is rushing into a dry lakebed in the Central Valley, where experts say it can't flow to Southern California and will likely go to waste.”
www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-c...
www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-c...
Why the water Trump ordered released in California won't help Los Angeles firefighting
The water released from two California reservoirs will likely go to waste, not help Los Angeles with firefighting, experts say.
www.cbsnews.com
February 3, 2025 at 9:11 PM
CBS NEWS: “.. the water released from dams at Lake Kaweah and Lake Success is rushing into a dry lakebed in the Central Valley, where experts say it can't flow to Southern California and will likely go to waste.”
www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-c...
www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-c...
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