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Tim Walz is headed back out on the road – this time, for a tour of House districts represented by Republicans who have stopped holding in-person town halls amid the raucous receptions some of their colleagues have gotten across the country.
Tim Walz to launch national tour of town halls in Republican House districts | CNN Politics
Tim Walz is headed back out on the road – this time, for a tour of House districts represented by Republicans, some of whom have stopped holding town halls amid the raucous receptions their colleagues...
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March 13, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Tim Walz is headed back out on the road – this time, for a tour of House districts represented by Republicans who have stopped holding in-person town halls amid the raucous receptions some of their colleagues have gotten across the country.
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BREAKING: A California federal judge ordered six US agencies to reinstate thousands of recently-hired employees who were fired as part of President Donald Trump's purge of the federal workforce reut.rs/4iqvgEd
US judge orders Trump administration to reinstate thousands of fired workers
A California federal judge on Thursday ordered six U.S. agencies to reinstate thousands of recently-hired employees who were fired as part of President Donald Trump's purge of the federal workforce.
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March 13, 2025 at 4:37 PM
BREAKING: A California federal judge ordered six US agencies to reinstate thousands of recently-hired employees who were fired as part of President Donald Trump's purge of the federal workforce reut.rs/4iqvgEd
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A US judge has ordered Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency to turn over a variety of records and answer questions describing their efforts to slash federal spending reut.rs/4223ZSO
US judge orders DOGE, Musk to produce cost-cutting records
A judge has ordered Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency to answer questions describing their efforts to slash federal spending.
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March 13, 2025 at 2:11 PM
A US judge has ordered Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency to turn over a variety of records and answer questions describing their efforts to slash federal spending reut.rs/4223ZSO
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US President Donald Trump said he is 'probably' going to reduce the recently increased tariffs on Canada after Ontario suspended a surcharge on electricity exports to the United States reut.rs/41Zf3A4
Trump says he is 'probably so' going to reduce Canada tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he is "probably so" going to reduce the recently increased tariffs on Canada after Ontario suspended a surcharge on electricity exports to the United States.
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March 11, 2025 at 7:27 PM
US President Donald Trump said he is 'probably' going to reduce the recently increased tariffs on Canada after Ontario suspended a surcharge on electricity exports to the United States reut.rs/41Zf3A4
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BREAKING: President Donald Trump said he has instructed his commerce secretary to add an additional 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum coming into the United States from Canada, bringing the total tariff on those products to 50% reut.rs/3DBcyuz
Trump says he will double tariffs on Canada metals to 50%
President Donald Trump on Tuesday doubled his planned tariff on all steel and aluminum products coming into the United States from Canada, bringing the total to 50%, in response to the province of Ontario placing a 25% tariff on electricity coming into the U.S.
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March 11, 2025 at 2:23 PM
BREAKING: President Donald Trump said he has instructed his commerce secretary to add an additional 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum coming into the United States from Canada, bringing the total tariff on those products to 50% reut.rs/3DBcyuz
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Millionaires stop paying into Social Security today.
That’s because they've now made $176,100, and hit the contributions cap.
Billionaires made that much about an hour into the year.
Elon Musk did in just 15 minutes.
Tax the rich. Scrap the cap.
That’s because they've now made $176,100, and hit the contributions cap.
Billionaires made that much about an hour into the year.
Elon Musk did in just 15 minutes.
Tax the rich. Scrap the cap.
March 6, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Millionaires stop paying into Social Security today.
That’s because they've now made $176,100, and hit the contributions cap.
Billionaires made that much about an hour into the year.
Elon Musk did in just 15 minutes.
Tax the rich. Scrap the cap.
That’s because they've now made $176,100, and hit the contributions cap.
Billionaires made that much about an hour into the year.
Elon Musk did in just 15 minutes.
Tax the rich. Scrap the cap.
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US officials to assess if Ukraine is willing to make material concessions to Russia to end the war, in upcoming meeting with a delegation in Saudi Arabia reut.rs/3QSMmhV
US to assess Ukraine's peace stance in Saudi Arabia meeting
European allies argue that Ukraine can only ink a deal with Russia from a position of strength.
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March 10, 2025 at 1:07 AM
US officials to assess if Ukraine is willing to make material concessions to Russia to end the war, in upcoming meeting with a delegation in Saudi Arabia reut.rs/3QSMmhV
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Nothing screams HYPOCRITE quite like Trump complaining about & gutting school loan forgiveness for grads dedicated to service & bettering our communities while he’s had HUNDREDS of MILLIONS in debt forgiven due bankruptcy 6 times.
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Report: Trump Had Over $280 Million In Debt Forgiven And Avoided Paying Taxes On Most Of It
The debt largely came from his Chicago tower.
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March 8, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Nothing screams HYPOCRITE quite like Trump complaining about & gutting school loan forgiveness for grads dedicated to service & bettering our communities while he’s had HUNDREDS of MILLIONS in debt forgiven due bankruptcy 6 times.
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While Trump & Musk DOGE cut the federal workforce and federal contracts leaving THOUSANDS of Americans UNEMPLOYED, Elon Musk & his family are flying for FREE on Air Force.
MUSK is a BILLIONAIRE!! Why are OUR taxes paying for this? THIS is fraud, waste, & abuse.
tribune.com.pk/story/253234...
MUSK is a BILLIONAIRE!! Why are OUR taxes paying for this? THIS is fraud, waste, & abuse.
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Elon Musk’s use of Air Force One with family sparks backlash over ‘government waste’ | The Express Tribune
Photos of Elon Musk, his mother, and son on Air Force One with Trump fuel criticism over government spending concerns.
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March 8, 2025 at 6:20 PM
While Trump & Musk DOGE cut the federal workforce and federal contracts leaving THOUSANDS of Americans UNEMPLOYED, Elon Musk & his family are flying for FREE on Air Force.
MUSK is a BILLIONAIRE!! Why are OUR taxes paying for this? THIS is fraud, waste, & abuse.
tribune.com.pk/story/253234...
MUSK is a BILLIONAIRE!! Why are OUR taxes paying for this? THIS is fraud, waste, & abuse.
tribune.com.pk/story/253234...
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Russian forces damaged Ukrainian energy and gas infrastructure overnight in their first major missile attack since the US paused intelligence sharing with Ukraine, piling pressure on Kyiv as President Donald Trump seeks a swift end to the war reut.rs/3F5jnoK
Russia launches major Ukraine missile attack after US cuts off military aid
Russian forces damaged Ukrainian energy and gas infrastructure overnight in their first major missile attack since the U.S. paused intelligence sharing with Ukraine, piling pressure on Kyiv as President Donald Trump seeks a swift end to the war.
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March 7, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Russian forces damaged Ukrainian energy and gas infrastructure overnight in their first major missile attack since the US paused intelligence sharing with Ukraine, piling pressure on Kyiv as President Donald Trump seeks a swift end to the war reut.rs/3F5jnoK
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Canada's ruling Liberal Party is choosing a new leader to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who said in January he was stepping down after growing dissatisfaction over his performance. The result is due to be announced on March 9 reut.rs/41y8sv4
How will Canada's next prime minister be chosen?
Canada's ruling Liberal Party is choosing a new leader to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who said in January he was stepping down after growing dissatisfaction over his performance. The result is due to be announced on March 9.
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March 7, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Canada's ruling Liberal Party is choosing a new leader to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who said in January he was stepping down after growing dissatisfaction over his performance. The result is due to be announced on March 9 reut.rs/41y8sv4
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US government employees who have been fired in the Trump administration's purge of recently hired workers are responding with class action-style complaints claiming that the mass firings are illegal and tens of thousands of people should get their jobs back reut.rs/3QO6nqc
US federal workers hit back at Trump mass firings with class action complaints
U.S. government employees who have been fired in the Trump administration's purge of recently hired workers are responding with class action-style complaints claiming that the mass firings are illegal and tens of thousands of people should get their jobs back.
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March 6, 2025 at 8:35 PM
US government employees who have been fired in the Trump administration's purge of recently hired workers are responding with class action-style complaints claiming that the mass firings are illegal and tens of thousands of people should get their jobs back reut.rs/3QO6nqc
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JUST IN: US judge reinstates Democratic labor board member fired by Trump reut.rs/3DybaJ0
March 6, 2025 at 9:05 PM
JUST IN: US judge reinstates Democratic labor board member fired by Trump reut.rs/3DybaJ0
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When our Canadian friends are the voice of reason instead of that convicted felon masquerading as a leader:
Trudeau: We’re probably going to keep booing the American anthem. But let me tell Americans, we're not booing you. We're booing a policy that is designed to hurt us.
But we're Canadian. We're going to fight. And we're going to win.
But we're Canadian. We're going to fight. And we're going to win.
March 4, 2025 at 5:33 PM
When our Canadian friends are the voice of reason instead of that convicted felon masquerading as a leader:
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These are not normal times. Staying in your seats being quiet holding Auction paddle signs ain't it. We can't be all reactionary. We need to be preemptive in our plans and there should already be town halls in red states scheduled in advance tomorrow because this speech was already in your calendar!
March 5, 2025 at 5:05 AM
These are not normal times. Staying in your seats being quiet holding Auction paddle signs ain't it. We can't be all reactionary. We need to be preemptive in our plans and there should already be town halls in red states scheduled in advance tomorrow because this speech was already in your calendar!
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🚨BREAKING: Elon Musk and Donald Trump have fired the federal workers that ran the Veterans Crisis hotline.
The blood of veterans in crisis who die will be on their hands. These monsters are evil.
The blood of veterans in crisis who die will be on their hands. These monsters are evil.
February 15, 2025 at 7:18 PM
🚨BREAKING: Elon Musk and Donald Trump have fired the federal workers that ran the Veterans Crisis hotline.
The blood of veterans in crisis who die will be on their hands. These monsters are evil.
The blood of veterans in crisis who die will be on their hands. These monsters are evil.
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🚨NEW: Federal Judge Lauren King has blocked Trump’s executive order in an evening ruling to prohibit gender-affirming care for trans Americans, deeming it unconstitutional.
REPOST to thank Judge King for standing up for the trans community!
REPOST to thank Judge King for standing up for the trans community!
February 17, 2025 at 12:53 AM
🚨NEW: Federal Judge Lauren King has blocked Trump’s executive order in an evening ruling to prohibit gender-affirming care for trans Americans, deeming it unconstitutional.
REPOST to thank Judge King for standing up for the trans community!
REPOST to thank Judge King for standing up for the trans community!
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Donald Trump will be taking his third vacation of his second term this weekend after being in office six weeks. It costs taxpayers $240,000 a day.
Trump took 50 more vacation days in one term than President Obama did in two terms.
Trump took 50 more vacation days in one term than President Obama did in two terms.
February 28, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Donald Trump will be taking his third vacation of his second term this weekend after being in office six weeks. It costs taxpayers $240,000 a day.
Trump took 50 more vacation days in one term than President Obama did in two terms.
Trump took 50 more vacation days in one term than President Obama did in two terms.
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One thing Trump didn't talk about last night: his plans to abandon American women’s right to abortion care in medical emergencies.
I wonder why he wouldn't want anyone to know that.
I wonder why he wouldn't want anyone to know that.
March 6, 2025 at 12:57 AM
One thing Trump didn't talk about last night: his plans to abandon American women’s right to abortion care in medical emergencies.
I wonder why he wouldn't want anyone to know that.
I wonder why he wouldn't want anyone to know that.