Anna Kramer
@annackramer.bsky.social
Until recently, the EPA had a pretty legendary group of scientists using cutting-edge computer science to speed up chemical toxicity research.
This team helped with East Palestine, w/ GenX, etc.
I found that at least 16 of them have now left for a single private lab.
This team helped with East Palestine, w/ GenX, etc.
I found that at least 16 of them have now left for a single private lab.
Trump’s Privatization of Science Research Is Underway
The EPA’s scientists that helped in the aftermath of the East Palestine, Ohio, disaster, are now in the private sector. What does that mean for future crises?
www.notus.org
November 21, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Until recently, the EPA had a pretty legendary group of scientists using cutting-edge computer science to speed up chemical toxicity research.
This team helped with East Palestine, w/ GenX, etc.
I found that at least 16 of them have now left for a single private lab.
This team helped with East Palestine, w/ GenX, etc.
I found that at least 16 of them have now left for a single private lab.
The Trump admin is continuing to cut down Biden's climate legacy: This time by removing the major clean energy offices in the Department of Energy.
Trump’s Energy Department Removed Its Clean Energy Offices
The clean energy offices beefed up under the Biden administration no longer appear on the agency’s organizational chart.
www.notus.org
November 20, 2025 at 8:49 PM
The Trump admin is continuing to cut down Biden's climate legacy: This time by removing the major clean energy offices in the Department of Energy.
Reposted by Anna Kramer
Is cloud seeding part of a weather control conspiracy? A MAHA-coded sustainable agriculture strategy? Or -- as Utah Republicans seem to think -- could it really just be about bringing water to an arid state?
New from me and Addy Baird @ the SL Tribune:
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New from me and Addy Baird @ the SL Tribune:
www.notus.org/climate-envi...
RFK Jr. Is Taking Aim at Weather Modification. States Like Utah Say They Need It.
Weather modification practices like cloud seeding have become a target of conspiracy theories and political attacks. A different story is playing out in the American West.
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November 13, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Is cloud seeding part of a weather control conspiracy? A MAHA-coded sustainable agriculture strategy? Or -- as Utah Republicans seem to think -- could it really just be about bringing water to an arid state?
New from me and Addy Baird @ the SL Tribune:
www.notus.org/climate-envi...
New from me and Addy Baird @ the SL Tribune:
www.notus.org/climate-envi...
Steve Pearce, who pushed 2020 election conspiracy theories and fought public lands protections, is Trump’s new pick to manage hundreds of millions of acres of federal land.
He’s also 78 years old.
He’s also 78 years old.
Trump Nominates Former GOP Rep. Steve Pearce to Oversee Public Lands
Pearce, who pushed 2020 election conspiracy theories and fought public lands protections, is Trump’s new pick to lead the Bureau of Land Management.
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November 5, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Steve Pearce, who pushed 2020 election conspiracy theories and fought public lands protections, is Trump’s new pick to manage hundreds of millions of acres of federal land.
He’s also 78 years old.
He’s also 78 years old.
There is truly no better place to learn about the elections last night than our @notus.com newsletter this morning.
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November 5, 2025 at 1:17 PM
There is truly no better place to learn about the elections last night than our @notus.com newsletter this morning.
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UPDATE: Karoline Leavitt said that USDA will in fact be paying out the partial SNAP payments in compliance with the court.
Trump "does not want to have to tap into this fund in the future, and that’s what he was referring to in his true social post," she said.
Trump "does not want to have to tap into this fund in the future, and that’s what he was referring to in his true social post," she said.
Baffling twist: Trump just said that SNAP "will be given only when the Radical Left Democrats open up government, which they can easily do, and not before!"
Just one hour earlier, USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins said SNAP guidance has been sent to states.
Just one hour earlier, USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins said SNAP guidance has been sent to states.
Trump Says Administration Will Withold SNAP Until Shutdown Ends, Seemingly Contradicting USDA
The president said the benefits would only be given once the government was reopened.
www.notus.org
November 4, 2025 at 7:02 PM
UPDATE: Karoline Leavitt said that USDA will in fact be paying out the partial SNAP payments in compliance with the court.
Trump "does not want to have to tap into this fund in the future, and that’s what he was referring to in his true social post," she said.
Trump "does not want to have to tap into this fund in the future, and that’s what he was referring to in his true social post," she said.
Baffling twist: Trump just said that SNAP "will be given only when the Radical Left Democrats open up government, which they can easily do, and not before!"
Just one hour earlier, USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins said SNAP guidance has been sent to states.
Just one hour earlier, USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins said SNAP guidance has been sent to states.
Trump Says Administration Will Withold SNAP Until Shutdown Ends, Seemingly Contradicting USDA
The president said the benefits would only be given once the government was reopened.
www.notus.org
November 4, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Baffling twist: Trump just said that SNAP "will be given only when the Radical Left Democrats open up government, which they can easily do, and not before!"
Just one hour earlier, USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins said SNAP guidance has been sent to states.
Just one hour earlier, USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins said SNAP guidance has been sent to states.
The Trump administration is insisting to me that it paused $11 billion worth of infrastructure projects in blue states. But they won't identify the projects.
So I went and asked the states about it. None of them have received any notice of anything. Confusion reigns.
So I went and asked the states about it. None of them have received any notice of anything. Confusion reigns.
Trump's Admin Says It Froze Blue State Infrastructure Projects. The States Don't Know If That’s True.
Several of the states Russ Vought said would be impacted by the funding pause haven’t received any notice from the administration.
www.notus.org
October 31, 2025 at 4:24 PM
The Trump administration is insisting to me that it paused $11 billion worth of infrastructure projects in blue states. But they won't identify the projects.
So I went and asked the states about it. None of them have received any notice of anything. Confusion reigns.
So I went and asked the states about it. None of them have received any notice of anything. Confusion reigns.
We’re running out of money to help the poorest Americans keep the lights on and the heat running
If the shutdown doesn’t end soon, millions of Americans may see their electricity turned off or fuel deliveries stopped for the coldest winter months
If the shutdown doesn’t end soon, millions of Americans may see their electricity turned off or fuel deliveries stopped for the coldest winter months
Millions of Americans Risk Having Their Power Shut Off as the Shutdown Drags On
States are running out of money for annual energy-assistance payments for the lowest-income Americans — and the government can’t send out more until the shutdown ends.
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October 30, 2025 at 1:26 PM
We’re running out of money to help the poorest Americans keep the lights on and the heat running
If the shutdown doesn’t end soon, millions of Americans may see their electricity turned off or fuel deliveries stopped for the coldest winter months
If the shutdown doesn’t end soon, millions of Americans may see their electricity turned off or fuel deliveries stopped for the coldest winter months
Reposted by Anna Kramer
NEW: A federal judge again blocked the Trump admin from conducting layoffs during the shutdown
The admin said RIFs are "the democratic thing to do"
The judge disagreed: The RIFs "are intended for the purpose of political retribution"
w/ @annackramer.bsky.social
www.notus.org/courts/feder...
The admin said RIFs are "the democratic thing to do"
The judge disagreed: The RIFs "are intended for the purpose of political retribution"
w/ @annackramer.bsky.social
www.notus.org/courts/feder...
Federal Judge Says Trump’s Shutdown Layoffs Are Likely ‘Political Retribution’
While the Trump administration argued shutdown RIFs were “morally … the right thing to do,” a federal judge disagreed, concluding they were actually “intended for the purpose of political retribution....
www.notus.org
October 28, 2025 at 7:50 PM
NEW: A federal judge again blocked the Trump admin from conducting layoffs during the shutdown
The admin said RIFs are "the democratic thing to do"
The judge disagreed: The RIFs "are intended for the purpose of political retribution"
w/ @annackramer.bsky.social
www.notus.org/courts/feder...
The admin said RIFs are "the democratic thing to do"
The judge disagreed: The RIFs "are intended for the purpose of political retribution"
w/ @annackramer.bsky.social
www.notus.org/courts/feder...
NEWS: A federal judge has barred the Trump administration's mass layoff plan on a more permanent basis.
During the hearing, Trump administration attorney Michael Velchik said about the RIFs: "Morally, this is the right thing to do."
w/ @oriana.bsky.social
During the hearing, Trump administration attorney Michael Velchik said about the RIFs: "Morally, this is the right thing to do."
w/ @oriana.bsky.social
Federal Judge Says Trump’s Shutdown Layoffs Are Likely ‘Political Retribution’
While the Trump administration argued shutdown RIFs were “morally … the right thing to do,” a federal judge disagreed, concluding they were actually “intended for the purpose of political retribution....
www.notus.org
October 28, 2025 at 7:45 PM
NEWS: A federal judge has barred the Trump administration's mass layoff plan on a more permanent basis.
During the hearing, Trump administration attorney Michael Velchik said about the RIFs: "Morally, this is the right thing to do."
w/ @oriana.bsky.social
During the hearing, Trump administration attorney Michael Velchik said about the RIFs: "Morally, this is the right thing to do."
w/ @oriana.bsky.social
Last week, we reported that even staunch Republicans are angry at Kristi Noem for slow-walking recovery funds.
I’m following up.
🚨If you know about a place that’s waiting on money to rebuild from a disaster, please share it with me.🚨
Signal: annakramer.54, email: [email protected]
I’m following up.
🚨If you know about a place that’s waiting on money to rebuild from a disaster, please share it with me.🚨
Signal: annakramer.54, email: [email protected]
Republican Frustration With Kristi Noem Has Reached a Boiling Point
Both publicly and privately, GOP lawmakers are frustrated with Noem’s lack of communication and new rules that are delaying critical FEMA funds.
www.notus.org
October 21, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Last week, we reported that even staunch Republicans are angry at Kristi Noem for slow-walking recovery funds.
I’m following up.
🚨If you know about a place that’s waiting on money to rebuild from a disaster, please share it with me.🚨
Signal: annakramer.54, email: [email protected]
I’m following up.
🚨If you know about a place that’s waiting on money to rebuild from a disaster, please share it with me.🚨
Signal: annakramer.54, email: [email protected]
“When the President says get somebody a permit… we’ve got a mechanism to do that.”
— Interior Sec Doug Burgum just now, describing the national energy dominance council set up by Trump and how they speed up permits for companies and industries favored by Trump
— Interior Sec Doug Burgum just now, describing the national energy dominance council set up by Trump and how they speed up permits for companies and industries favored by Trump
October 20, 2025 at 7:47 PM
“When the President says get somebody a permit… we’ve got a mechanism to do that.”
— Interior Sec Doug Burgum just now, describing the national energy dominance council set up by Trump and how they speed up permits for companies and industries favored by Trump
— Interior Sec Doug Burgum just now, describing the national energy dominance council set up by Trump and how they speed up permits for companies and industries favored by Trump
Reposted by Anna Kramer
The Interior Department plans to “imminently” fire at least 2,000 employees across the agency, including hundreds of National Park Service employees, according to a Monday legal filing.
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Interior Department Cuts Would Hit Major National Parks, Per New Court Filing
The Interior Department’s reduction-in-force plans include hundreds of workers for the National Park Service, and employees managing oil and gas leasing in Utah.
www.notus.org
October 20, 2025 at 5:11 PM
The Interior Department plans to “imminently” fire at least 2,000 employees across the agency, including hundreds of National Park Service employees, according to a Monday legal filing.
www.notus.org/trump-white-...
www.notus.org/trump-white-...
Looks like the USGS environmental research centers in Missouri, North Dakota, the Great Lakes, and Colorado are all slated to lose more than half of their staff. Would devastate the research these labs do on habitats, pollution, invasive species, etc.
October 20, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Looks like the USGS environmental research centers in Missouri, North Dakota, the Great Lakes, and Colorado are all slated to lose more than half of their staff. Would devastate the research these labs do on habitats, pollution, invasive species, etc.
You can review the numbers and the filing for yourself here storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
storage.courtlistener.com
October 20, 2025 at 5:12 PM
You can review the numbers and the filing for yourself here storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Some key numbers:
-189 people axed across three NPS regional offices that oversee parks including Acadia, Yosemite, Joshua Tree
-6 of 10 people at NPS Chesapeake Bay office
-80 out of 102 at USGS center studying invasive species, PFAS, etc
-93 from Utah BLM office (manages oil and gas)
-189 people axed across three NPS regional offices that oversee parks including Acadia, Yosemite, Joshua Tree
-6 of 10 people at NPS Chesapeake Bay office
-80 out of 102 at USGS center studying invasive species, PFAS, etc
-93 from Utah BLM office (manages oil and gas)
October 20, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Some key numbers:
-189 people axed across three NPS regional offices that oversee parks including Acadia, Yosemite, Joshua Tree
-6 of 10 people at NPS Chesapeake Bay office
-80 out of 102 at USGS center studying invasive species, PFAS, etc
-93 from Utah BLM office (manages oil and gas)
-189 people axed across three NPS regional offices that oversee parks including Acadia, Yosemite, Joshua Tree
-6 of 10 people at NPS Chesapeake Bay office
-80 out of 102 at USGS center studying invasive species, PFAS, etc
-93 from Utah BLM office (manages oil and gas)
NEWS: The Interior Department is planning on firing more than 2000 people, including hundreds at the National Park Service.
Interior gave new detailed numbers after a federal judge got very frustrated and expanded her restraining order.
www.notus.org/trump-white-...
Interior gave new detailed numbers after a federal judge got very frustrated and expanded her restraining order.
www.notus.org/trump-white-...
www.notus.org
October 20, 2025 at 5:02 PM
NEWS: The Interior Department is planning on firing more than 2000 people, including hundreds at the National Park Service.
Interior gave new detailed numbers after a federal judge got very frustrated and expanded her restraining order.
www.notus.org/trump-white-...
Interior gave new detailed numbers after a federal judge got very frustrated and expanded her restraining order.
www.notus.org/trump-white-...
Reposted by Anna Kramer
October 20, 2025 at 11:19 AM
The Trump administration has angered another federal judge — this time on RIFs.
"It is not complicated. During this time, these agencies should not be doing RIFs," Judge Susan Illston said just now.
"Don't do it!" she added later, visibly frustrated.
"It is not complicated. During this time, these agencies should not be doing RIFs," Judge Susan Illston said just now.
"Don't do it!" she added later, visibly frustrated.
The Trump Administration Plans More Layoffs — But Will Spare Union Employees for Now
The Trump administration revealed its plans to lay off more than 1,500 people across 68 areas at the Interior Department.
www.notus.org
October 18, 2025 at 12:03 AM
The Trump administration has angered another federal judge — this time on RIFs.
"It is not complicated. During this time, these agencies should not be doing RIFs," Judge Susan Illston said just now.
"Don't do it!" she added later, visibly frustrated.
"It is not complicated. During this time, these agencies should not be doing RIFs," Judge Susan Illston said just now.
"Don't do it!" she added later, visibly frustrated.
NEWS: Interior has been planning mass layoffs across 68 areas of the agency, calling them "imminent" in a new legal filing.
FYI Interior = National Park Service, BLM, Fish and Wildlife, USGS.
FYI Interior = National Park Service, BLM, Fish and Wildlife, USGS.
The Trump Administration Plans More Layoffs — But Will Spare Union Employees for Now
The Trump administration revealed its plans to lay off people across 68 areas at the Interior Department.
www.notus.org
October 17, 2025 at 7:54 PM
NEWS: Interior has been planning mass layoffs across 68 areas of the agency, calling them "imminent" in a new legal filing.
FYI Interior = National Park Service, BLM, Fish and Wildlife, USGS.
FYI Interior = National Park Service, BLM, Fish and Wildlife, USGS.
Russ Vought said that Army Corps is going to stop working on projects in Baltimore, New York, Boston, and SF, blaming shutdown + money running out.
Worth noting that 97% of Army Corps employees are not furloughed and still getting paid bc their paychecks don't come from annual appropriations.
Worth noting that 97% of Army Corps employees are not furloughed and still getting paid bc their paychecks don't come from annual appropriations.
Russell Vought Is Targeting Billions in Funding for Programs in Democrat-Led Cities
The Office of Management and Budget director said the Army Corps of Engineers is pausing and possibly canceling projects in New York, San Francisco, Boston and Baltimore.
www.notus.org
October 17, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Russ Vought said that Army Corps is going to stop working on projects in Baltimore, New York, Boston, and SF, blaming shutdown + money running out.
Worth noting that 97% of Army Corps employees are not furloughed and still getting paid bc their paychecks don't come from annual appropriations.
Worth noting that 97% of Army Corps employees are not furloughed and still getting paid bc their paychecks don't come from annual appropriations.
UPDATE: The unions suing the govt. over RIFs just added three more employee unions to the lawsuit: NFFE, SEIU, and NAGE. These unions represent people employed at Interior (which covers National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, US Fish and Wildlife)
ICYMI: Looks as if Interior Department is thinking about firing a bunch of people on Monday, according to a legal filing last night.
This would violate a judge’s temporary restraining order on the shutdown firings.
This would violate a judge’s temporary restraining order on the shutdown firings.
October 17, 2025 at 6:41 PM
UPDATE: The unions suing the govt. over RIFs just added three more employee unions to the lawsuit: NFFE, SEIU, and NAGE. These unions represent people employed at Interior (which covers National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, US Fish and Wildlife)
ICYMI: Looks as if Interior Department is thinking about firing a bunch of people on Monday, according to a legal filing last night.
This would violate a judge’s temporary restraining order on the shutdown firings.
This would violate a judge’s temporary restraining order on the shutdown firings.
October 17, 2025 at 1:57 PM
ICYMI: Looks as if Interior Department is thinking about firing a bunch of people on Monday, according to a legal filing last night.
This would violate a judge’s temporary restraining order on the shutdown firings.
This would violate a judge’s temporary restraining order on the shutdown firings.
NEW: Republicans are fed up with Kristi Noem and FEMA delays.
“You would think a former member of Congress would have more fucking respect for the institution she used to serve in,” one GOP member told us. “She’s causing a lot of problems.”
“You would think a former member of Congress would have more fucking respect for the institution she used to serve in,” one GOP member told us. “She’s causing a lot of problems.”
Republican Frustration With Kristi Noem Has Reached a Boiling Point
Both publicly and privately, GOP lawmakers are frustrated with Noem’s lack of communication and new rules that are delaying critical FEMA funds.
www.notus.org
October 17, 2025 at 1:25 PM
NEW: Republicans are fed up with Kristi Noem and FEMA delays.
“You would think a former member of Congress would have more fucking respect for the institution she used to serve in,” one GOP member told us. “She’s causing a lot of problems.”
“You would think a former member of Congress would have more fucking respect for the institution she used to serve in,” one GOP member told us. “She’s causing a lot of problems.”