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seventeen is so specific how did they pick that 😭
November 23, 2025 at 6:11 PM
seventeen is so specific how did they pick that 😭
the lack of rescissions language makes this deal even more pointless. WHY DO A FUNDING DEAL if Trump can unilaterally continue to cut funding to whatever he wants???
Tentative Senate deal to end shutdown, multiple sources tell me & @frankthorp.bsky.social:
—CR through Jan 30
—Approps minibus
—Fully funds SNAP
—Reverses Trump’s shutdown RIFs
—Promise of Senate vote on ACA subsidies by Dec second week (details/outcome uncertain)
—Led by King/Shaheen/Hassan
—CR through Jan 30
—Approps minibus
—Fully funds SNAP
—Reverses Trump’s shutdown RIFs
—Promise of Senate vote on ACA subsidies by Dec second week (details/outcome uncertain)
—Led by King/Shaheen/Hassan
November 10, 2025 at 2:59 AM
the lack of rescissions language makes this deal even more pointless. WHY DO A FUNDING DEAL if Trump can unilaterally continue to cut funding to whatever he wants???
this is the latest in a long line of problems she *needs* to go. this moment is too important for DC to be represented by a struggling 88-year-old
"A D.C. police report described Norton, 88, as having the 'early stages of dementia,' and said Norton has a caretaker with power of attorney." www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/d...
Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton scammed at home by group claiming to be cleaning crew
A police report about the crime says Norton has “early stages of dementia.” Her office said: “The medical diagnosis included in the police report was based on an assumption the reporting officer was u...
www.nbcwashington.com
October 26, 2025 at 2:18 AM
this is the latest in a long line of problems she *needs* to go. this moment is too important for DC to be represented by a struggling 88-year-old
Thune still doesn't have the votes to pass reconciliation, 23 hours into the vote-a-rama--so after 8 hours of frantic negotiating between Murkowski and Thune, the Senate trundles through even more amendments and a quorum call
July 1, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Thune still doesn't have the votes to pass reconciliation, 23 hours into the vote-a-rama--so after 8 hours of frantic negotiating between Murkowski and Thune, the Senate trundles through even more amendments and a quorum call
Senate votes 99-1 to strip a ban on states regulating AI from reconciliation bill. Sen. Tillis voted no
July 1, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Senate votes 99-1 to strip a ban on states regulating AI from reconciliation bill. Sen. Tillis voted no
grocery store rotisserie has saved my dinners a million times over
the grocery store rotisserie chicken is one of the great modern conveniences
July 1, 2025 at 12:59 AM
grocery store rotisserie has saved my dinners a million times over
many of today's votes have been sitting open long after all senators have voted because
1. GOP is still not be done writing the bill (the parliamentarian still needs to rule on some provisions)
2. GOP wants to reduce the # of tough votes Dems can force
= way fewer votes so far
1. GOP is still not be done writing the bill (the parliamentarian still needs to rule on some provisions)
2. GOP wants to reduce the # of tough votes Dems can force
= way fewer votes so far
July 1, 2025 at 12:57 AM
many of today's votes have been sitting open long after all senators have voted because
1. GOP is still not be done writing the bill (the parliamentarian still needs to rule on some provisions)
2. GOP wants to reduce the # of tough votes Dems can force
= way fewer votes so far
1. GOP is still not be done writing the bill (the parliamentarian still needs to rule on some provisions)
2. GOP wants to reduce the # of tough votes Dems can force
= way fewer votes so far
Senate votes to ignore reconciliation rules and institute Republicans' made-up accounting to score the bill using the 'nuclear option'. This is the first vote in the reconciliation vote-a-rama
June 30, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Senate votes to ignore reconciliation rules and institute Republicans' made-up accounting to score the bill using the 'nuclear option'. This is the first vote in the reconciliation vote-a-rama
Senate clerks are currently halfway through reading the reconciliation bill; at this pace, the bill will take ~16 hours to read, ending around 3 pm ET
June 29, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Senate clerks are currently halfway through reading the reconciliation bill; at this pace, the bill will take ~16 hours to read, ending around 3 pm ET
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New CBO score: Senate bill adds $3.25 trillion to the US national debt relative to current law. (Revenues fall by $4.47 trillion and spending is cut by $1.21 trillion.) www.cbo.gov/system/files...
www.cbo.gov
June 29, 2025 at 2:42 PM
New CBO score: Senate bill adds $3.25 trillion to the US national debt relative to current law. (Revenues fall by $4.47 trillion and spending is cut by $1.21 trillion.) www.cbo.gov/system/files...
a sitting Democratic member of Congress is now being prosecuted solely due to their opposition to Trump's immigration policy. this is a fascist authoritarian crackdown
My statement on the charges filed against me:
May 20, 2025 at 1:10 AM
a sitting Democratic member of Congress is now being prosecuted solely due to their opposition to Trump's immigration policy. this is a fascist authoritarian crackdown
unfortunately the flood the zone strategy from trump absolutely is working and democrats need to find a response. the average voter—and even many of us—is missing a lot of shit Trump does under the overwhelming deluge of news about tariffs or DOGE or deportations
April 15, 2025 at 12:03 AM
unfortunately the flood the zone strategy from trump absolutely is working and democrats need to find a response. the average voter—and even many of us—is missing a lot of shit Trump does under the overwhelming deluge of news about tariffs or DOGE or deportations
no bill has actually been introduced this is fake
BREAKING: The country of Norway just entered a bill to give transgender Americans asylum in the country of Norway…
LGBTQ+ STRONG! 🌈✨
LGBTQ+ STRONG! 🌈✨
April 11, 2025 at 2:15 PM
no bill has actually been introduced this is fake
translation: if Trump's tax cuts reconciliation bill passes, we are extremely screwed.
debt would be 63 percentage points higher than in baseline projections, or about 17.4 trillion dollars higher based on 2024 GDP www.cbo.gov/publication/...
debt would be 63 percentage points higher than in baseline projections, or about 17.4 trillion dollars higher based on 2024 GDP www.cbo.gov/publication/...
Projections of Deficits and Debt Under an Alternative Scenario for the Budget
CBO analyzed the effects of an alternative budget scenario in which certain provisions of the 2017 tax act were extended permanently and revenues were reduced by additional amounts.
www.cbo.gov
April 11, 2025 at 1:44 AM
translation: if Trump's tax cuts reconciliation bill passes, we are extremely screwed.
debt would be 63 percentage points higher than in baseline projections, or about 17.4 trillion dollars higher based on 2024 GDP www.cbo.gov/publication/...
debt would be 63 percentage points higher than in baseline projections, or about 17.4 trillion dollars higher based on 2024 GDP www.cbo.gov/publication/...
the Senate adopts the budget resolution to enable Trump's reconciliation agenda 51-48, ending the vote-a-rama after a little over 6 hours. Republican Sens. Susan Collins and Rand Paul voted no
April 5, 2025 at 6:40 AM
the Senate adopts the budget resolution to enable Trump's reconciliation agenda 51-48, ending the vote-a-rama after a little over 6 hours. Republican Sens. Susan Collins and Rand Paul voted no
Sullivan amendment on Medicare/Medicaid agreed to 51-48; Merkley amendment to prevent deficit increase not agreed to 46-53
April 5, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Sullivan amendment on Medicare/Medicaid agreed to 51-48; Merkley amendment to prevent deficit increase not agreed to 46-53
the Senate has started its vote-a-rama. 14 amendments (Sullivan, Merkley, Reed, Lujan, Warner, Alsobrooks, Kelly, Murphy, King, Warren, Schumer, Padilla, Bennet, Paul) scheduled, likely with more to come afterwards.
April 5, 2025 at 1:05 AM
the Senate has started its vote-a-rama. 14 amendments (Sullivan, Merkley, Reed, Lujan, Warner, Alsobrooks, Kelly, Murphy, King, Warren, Schumer, Padilla, Bennet, Paul) scheduled, likely with more to come afterwards.
Senate votes 52-48 to begin consideration of House reconciliation resolution (to later pass Trump's tax cuts and deportations agenda). Sen. Rand Paul voted no. Now: up to 50 hours of debate, followed by a vote-a-rama
April 3, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Senate votes 52-48 to begin consideration of House reconciliation resolution (to later pass Trump's tax cuts and deportations agenda). Sen. Rand Paul voted no. Now: up to 50 hours of debate, followed by a vote-a-rama
Senate agrees to resolution nullifying Trump's national emergency for Canadian tariffs 51-48
April 2, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Senate agrees to resolution nullifying Trump's national emergency for Canadian tariffs 51-48
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.)‘s marathon speech in the Senate is now a new record, the longest speech ever given in Congress, at 24 hours 19 minutes and counting. and Booker sounds as energetic as ever!
April 1, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.)‘s marathon speech in the Senate is now a new record, the longest speech ever given in Congress, at 24 hours 19 minutes and counting. and Booker sounds as energetic as ever!
Sen. Tina Smith: "This president has prioritized using our immigration system as a tool to restrict 1st Amdt freedoms, to subvert due process, and to further weaken America's global standing with our allies, as he seeks to emulate the authoritarian regimes he so openly admires."
April 1, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Sen. Tina Smith: "This president has prioritized using our immigration system as a tool to restrict 1st Amdt freedoms, to subvert due process, and to further weaken America's global standing with our allies, as he seeks to emulate the authoritarian regimes he so openly admires."
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) is on his 13th hour of a marathon Senate speech centering around protesting deportations & DOGE cuts
April 1, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) is on his 13th hour of a marathon Senate speech centering around protesting deportations & DOGE cuts
very funny to see Hegseth text "We are currently clean on OPSEC" while the chat was being leaked to an Atlantic reporter
March 26, 2025 at 1:18 PM
very funny to see Hegseth text "We are currently clean on OPSEC" while the chat was being leaked to an Atlantic reporter
the atlantic just shared the entirety of the war plans in the Signal chat after trump admin claims that there was no sensitive information shared. (spoiler: lots of classified stuff!)
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
Here Are the Attack Plans That Trump’s Advisers Shared on Signal
The administration has downplayed the importance of the text messages inadvertently sent to The Atlantic’s editor in chief.
www.theatlantic.com
March 26, 2025 at 1:10 PM
the atlantic just shared the entirety of the war plans in the Signal chat after trump admin claims that there was no sensitive information shared. (spoiler: lots of classified stuff!)
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
CNN’s Sarah Ferris: House Dems so livid at Schumer that multiple members have directly urged AOC to primary him, according to a member with direct knowledge
edition.cnn.com/2025/03/13/p...
edition.cnn.com/2025/03/13/p...
Ocasio-Cortez mobilizes Democrats against Schumer plan as colleagues privately urge her to consider primary challenge | CNN Politics
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said Thursday that she plans to mobilize her massive base of followers to oppose what she described as an “acquiesce” by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to accept th...
edition.cnn.com
March 14, 2025 at 2:19 AM
CNN’s Sarah Ferris: House Dems so livid at Schumer that multiple members have directly urged AOC to primary him, according to a member with direct knowledge
edition.cnn.com/2025/03/13/p...
edition.cnn.com/2025/03/13/p...