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Jenn
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Professional psychologist. Amateur library enthusiast. Turn Texas blue!
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indivisible.org
Government funding runs out on March 14. Republicans can’t pass a bill alone, so Democrats have real leverage here. We’re calling on Democrats to commit to withholding their votes and insist on an end to the Trump-Musk coup rampaging across the government.
House Democrats Have Leverage— If They Use It Republicans Can't Pass a Budget Without Democrats: Any funding bill that passes the Senate must clear the 60-vote filibuster, meaning Senate Republicans will be forced to compromise with Democrats. That bill will not be the full MAGA wishlist-it will be a negotiated deal. And here's the problem for House Republicans: as soon as the bill looks even remotely reasonable, hardline MAGA extremists will revolt. The House Freedom Caucus will refuse to vote for anything that doesn't include extreme cuts and right-wing poison pills. That means House Republicans' razor-thin 218-215 majority won't be enough to pass a budget on their own. If just three Republicans defect, the bill dies. Their chaos and dysfunction have already divided them. Democrats must not bail them out. Republicans will need Democratic votes to pass a budget, and that gives Democrats enormous leverage. The GOP Civil War is a Gift-Exploit It: The House GOP is eating itself alive. The far-right Freedom Caucus is demanding draconian cuts, while vulnerable Republicans fear the backlash of a shutdown. Demoerats should let them fight and use it to extract real concessions. The Shutdown Deadline is the GOP's Problem to Solve: Government funding runs out on March 14. If the GOP can't pass a bill, they own the shutdown. Instead of letting Republicans ram through a terrible deal, Democrats should be demanding a budget that stops MAGA looting and protects working families. Trump and His Billionaire Buddies Want to Steal the Budget: Trump and his inner circle, led by Russ Vought, are openly planning to override federal spending decisions, funnel cash to their allies, and slash social programs. If the budget doesn't include safeguards-real, meaningful, and enforceable safeguards— they will rob the country blind.
February 10, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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democracydocket.com
BREAKING: Federal judge in D.C. blocks Musk from accessing sensitive Treasury Department systems and records. More to come.

Order: www.democracydocket.com/wp-content/u...
With the consent ofthe parties, the Court DEFERS RULING on the Plaintiffs' [8] Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and ORDERS as follows: • records maintained by or within the Bureau of the Fiscal Service, except that the Defendants may provide access to any of the following people: o Mr. Tom Krause, a Special Government Employee in the Department of the Treasury, as needed for the performance of his duties, provided that such access to payment records will be "read only"; o Mr. Marko Elez, a Special Government Employee in the Department of the Treasury, as needed for the performance ofhis duties, provided that such access to payment records will be "read only"; o Any person who is an employee (but not a Special Government Employee) of the Department of the Treasury and who has a need for the record or system of records in the performance of their duties;
February 6, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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nycjayjay.bsky.social
As I had hoped, and per my piece earlier this morning, plaintiffs in the DOGE Treasury case brought by Public Citizen have moved for. Temporary Restraining Order. A hearing on it is taking place in just a few minutes!
The lawyers for retirees and unions suing the Treasury Department asked...
February 5, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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nycjayjay.bsky.social
There’s a big lawsuit everyone should know about. It’s the one that could boot Elon Musk and the DOGE dudes out of Treasury and kill their access to our payment systems. Learn about it in my write-up: https://buff.ly/4jMI4pO
February 5, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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publiccitizen.bsky.social
BREAKING: We are suing USTreasury for its unlawful disclosure of personal & financial information to Elon Musk’s DOGE.

This violation puts sensitive information about millions of Americans at risk.
February 3, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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ibramxk.bsky.social
Darren Beattie, Trump’s new acting Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs, once posted, “Competent white men must be in charge if you want things to work.” Beattie also posted I need to “learn” my “place” and “take a knee to MAGA.” 1/2
February 4, 2025 at 5:55 PM
selfcareparty.bsky.social
#BlackHistoryMonth
He’s the first Black American to compose a full opera. It’s finally being staged after 138 years. | CNN
For the briefest of moments, a silence fell over the pews of New Orleans’ famed St. Louis Cathedral, as the chapel filled with a collective sense the audience was about to witness history.
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February 3, 2025 at 8:38 PM
selfcareparty.bsky.social
First on the reading list for Black History Month for my kid and me! #BHM
February 1, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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nirvanah.bsky.social
Don’t let anyone shame you out of reading - whether it’s audiobooks, digital, etc.

There’s too much conversation about what does and doesn’t count as reading when our overall comprehension is dangerously low.
January 30, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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moosemom.bsky.social
Choose wisely 💙
January 29, 2025 at 5:01 AM