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AAron Leckinger @aaronl1968.bsky.social · 2h

Was DOGE all for nothing? Here are the receipts
The U.S. government's 2025 fiscal year is over, and it turns out that Musk's Department of Government Efficiency didn't break a cycle of increased spending
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AAron Leckinger @aaronl1968.bsky.social · 2h

Trump announced he will impose an additional 100% tariff on goods from China, on top of the 30% tariffs already in effect, starting November 1 or sooner. The threat is a massive escalation after months of a trade truce between the two nations. www.cnn.com/2025/10/10/e...

Trump announces 130% tariffs on China. The global trade war just came roaring back | CNN Business

President Donald Trump announced he will impose an additional 100% tariff on goods from China, on top of the 30% tariffs already in effect, starting November 1 or sooner. The threat is a massive escal...

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AAron Leckinger @aaronl1968.bsky.social · 2h

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We Are Saners @wearesaners.bsky.social · 1d

The Constitution does not specify Who must give the oath to an incoming Representative (or other official). We don’t need Mike Johnson or any other GOP protector of child rapists.

Have AOC swear in the new Rep and put all the sex offenders and accomplices in jail.

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AAron Leckinger @aaronl1968.bsky.social · 14h

But like…is it 34 felonies?
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AAron Leckinger @aaronl1968.bsky.social · 14h

Persistent worries about the higher cost of living and few job opportunities pushed consumer sentiment down to its seventh-lowest level in October, on records going back to 1952. www.cnn.com/2025/10/10/e...

Americans aren’t worried about the government shutdown. But they remain unnerved about the cost of living and weak hiring | CNN Business

Persistent worries about the higher cost of living and few job opportunities pushed consumer sentiment down to its seventh-lowest level in October, on records going back to 1952.

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Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 17h

BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at CDC. Doznes of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) have all been RIFed and received the following notice:

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AAron Leckinger @aaronl1968.bsky.social · 14h

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Trump speaks with Nobel Peace Prize winner Machado after his administration denounced the decision to award it to her | CNN Politics

US President Donald Trump spoke on Friday with Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado after his administration denounced the committee awarding her the honor.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

“The explosion was felt 15 miles away”

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Oliver Darcy @oliverdarcy.bsky.social · 1d

News: Bari Weiss just sent a memo to staffers at CBS News asking them to produce a memo explaining "how you spend your working hours—and ideally, what you've made (or are making) that you're most proud of."

One CBS News staffer puts it like this to me: "We just got Elon Musked."

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AAron Leckinger @aaronl1968.bsky.social · 1d

Happy 7th birthday to #OttoTheHuskyPoo!
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AAron Leckinger @aaronl1968.bsky.social · 1d

Happy 7th birthday to #OttoTheHuskyPoo!
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AAron Leckinger @aaronl1968.bsky.social · 1d

www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

New Details Emerge in Federal Court About Texas’ Secretive Redistricting Map

Read more here.

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AAron Leckinger @aaronl1968.bsky.social · 1d

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Senate passes mammoth annual defense policy bill

The Senate approved its massive annual defense policy bill late Thursday as the U.S. government remains shut down. The GOP-led chamber approved the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 70-20, …

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AAron Leckinger @aaronl1968.bsky.social · 1d

www.cnn.com/2025/10/09/p...

Former GOP election official buys Dominion Voting Systems, says he’ll push for paper ballots | CNN Politics

Dominion Voting Systems, the election vendor that was falsely accused of rigging the 2020 election, is being sold and rebranded as Liberty Vote effective immediately.

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AAron Leckinger @aaronl1968.bsky.social · 1d

The Oregon National Guard general says if they were to be deployed, they would be instructed under his leadership to protect the protesters and not ICE
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From the goodnews community on Reddit: The Oregon National Guard general says if they were to be deployed, they would be instructed under his leadership to protect the protesters and not ICE

Explore this post and more from the goodnews community

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AAron Leckinger @aaronl1968.bsky.social · 1d

Turning Point USA claims the homeless are funding Antifa… 😆

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AAron Leckinger @aaronl1968.bsky.social · 1d

Mamdani: "It's that second promise of the cost of living crisis that brought so many to his campaign. And yet he's unable & unwilling to deliver on that because he's beholden to the very billionaires that are profiting off of that crisis"
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Mamdani: "Trump ran on 3 promises -- the punishment of his political enemies, easing the cost of living crisis, & engaging in a program of mass deportation. It's that second promise of the cost of liv...

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Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 2d

Chicago federal court chief judge says she has not requested National Guard for courthouse

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AAron Leckinger @aaronl1968.bsky.social · 2d

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White House draws out mass federal firings timeline as GOP grows squeamish in funding fight | CNN Politics

The Trump administration’s strategy to swiftly roll out mass layoffs of federal workers during the government shutdown has shifted in recent days, administration officials familiar with the talks told...

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AAron Leckinger @aaronl1968.bsky.social · 2d

As Democrats have dug in, Trump and others have signaled they may be budging on their tactics. thehill.com/homenews/hou...

Democrats win momentum over GOP in shutdown fight

As the shutdown fight stretches into its second week, the winds have shifted in favor of the Democrats — at least for the moment. Early polls say voters are more likely to blame President Trump and…

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AAron Leckinger @aaronl1968.bsky.social · 2d

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/07/u...

Senate Confirms ‘Sharpiegate’ Meteorologist to Lead NOAA

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AAron Leckinger @aaronl1968.bsky.social · 3d

A plenary power or plenary authority is a complete and absolute power to take action on a particular issue, with no limitations. Plenary powers are not subject to judicial review.
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Stephen Miller ‘Plenary Authority’ Remark Sparks Controversy

The Trump aide sparked suspicion when he stopped speaking after he mentioned the President’s “plenary authority,” though CNN blamed a technical issue.

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AAron Leckinger @aaronl1968.bsky.social · 3d

It's not the Chicago Mayor's job to "protect ICE". It's the Chicago Mayor's job to protect the people of Chicago.

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