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Musk has previously claimed that Social Security is rife with fraud, although his evidence lacks credibility.
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Musk has not said he wants to cut Social Security benefits — but his actions may affect the program
Elon Musk said he wants to cut "waste and fraud" from the federal benefits program — but his efforts to do so may lead to delayed payments.
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March 15, 2025 at 4:24 AM
Musk has previously claimed that Social Security is rife with fraud, although his evidence lacks credibility.
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And I deleted my Instagram account. F*&k Meta!
February 28, 2025 at 11:50 PM
And I deleted my Instagram account. F*&k Meta!
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Hold up your ✋ and repost this if you're participating…
February 28, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Hold up your ✋ and repost this if you're participating…
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Dear world, please do not judge us harshly. Most of us are good-caring people, and we hate him too.
February 28, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Dear world, please do not judge us harshly. Most of us are good-caring people, and we hate him too.
I'm glad my Senator has balls.
For folks asking if I'm going to attend Trump's joint address to Congress next week: no. Instead, I'm choosing to hear directly from Oregonians and will be hosting an open-to-all town hall on Facebook live. Oregonians can submit questions in advance here:
Town Hall Participation Form
If you are a constituent of a lawmaker of an upcoming People's Town Hall, submit your information here!
If you have questions or difficulties with the form, email [email protected]
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February 28, 2025 at 11:43 PM
I'm glad my Senator has balls.
FALSE: The Department of Government Efficiency in the U.S. discovered that a Louisiana man was using 34 different names, addresses, and Social Security numbers to collect more than $1 million annually in Social Security benefits.
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No, DOGE didn't discover Louisiana man using 34 different names to collect Social Security benefits
Social media users shared the claim in the form of a meme featuring a photo of Trump adviser Elon Musk holding a chainsaw.
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February 28, 2025 at 12:03 AM
FALSE: The Department of Government Efficiency in the U.S. discovered that a Louisiana man was using 34 different names, addresses, and Social Security numbers to collect more than $1 million annually in Social Security benefits.
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New budget has cuts of $880B over 10 years from House Energy and Commerce Committee, which oversees Medicaid and Medicare. The bill does not mention direct cuts to Medicaid; however, cuts of that size are expected to affect Medicaid if Medicare funding not impacted.
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Unpacking claims that House budget resolution cuts Medicaid by $880B
The House of Representatives passed a budget resolution establishing the congressional budget for the fiscal year 2025.
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February 28, 2025 at 12:01 AM
New budget has cuts of $880B over 10 years from House Energy and Commerce Committee, which oversees Medicaid and Medicare. The bill does not mention direct cuts to Medicaid; however, cuts of that size are expected to affect Medicaid if Medicare funding not impacted.
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Trump Administration Keeps Citing an Untrue Stat as It Targets Federal Workers. www.propublica.org/article/fede...
The Trump Administration Keeps Citing an Untrue Stat as It Targets Federal Workers
A “survey of our niche audience for our niche audience” was the source for the claim that only 6% of federal employees are working full time in their offices. The number isn’t true. Why do administrat...
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February 27, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Trump Administration Keeps Citing an Untrue Stat as It Targets Federal Workers. www.propublica.org/article/fede...
Today: Trump’s first Cabinet meeting started with Elon Musk defending the Department of Government Efficiency; Trump plans to sell a $5 million “gold card” visa granting U.S. residency and a path to citizenship.
February 27, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Today: Trump’s first Cabinet meeting started with Elon Musk defending the Department of Government Efficiency; Trump plans to sell a $5 million “gold card” visa granting U.S. residency and a path to citizenship.
Today: EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin urged the White House to repeal the 2009 “endangerment finding,” which classifies greenhouse gases as a threat to public health
February 27, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Today: EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin urged the White House to repeal the 2009 “endangerment finding,” which classifies greenhouse gases as a threat to public health
Today: House Republicans narrowly passed a budget resolution advancing Trump’s domestic agenda in a 217-215 vote; Trump administration ordered federal agencies to submit plans for large-scale layoffs.
February 27, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Today: House Republicans narrowly passed a budget resolution advancing Trump’s domestic agenda in a 217-215 vote; Trump administration ordered federal agencies to submit plans for large-scale layoffs.
Today in one sentence: House Speaker Johnson lacks Republican support needed to pass party’s budget ahead of today's vote; 21 fed tech staffers resigned from DOGE, citing concerns over dismantling public services; nearly 40% of contracts canceled under DOGE expected to yield no savings.
February 25, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Today in one sentence: House Speaker Johnson lacks Republican support needed to pass party’s budget ahead of today's vote; 21 fed tech staffers resigned from DOGE, citing concerns over dismantling public services; nearly 40% of contracts canceled under DOGE expected to yield no savings.
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I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget what Trump did.
February 25, 2025 at 12:41 PM
I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget what Trump did.
Who is Doge's official leader? White House says it's not Musk
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Who is Doge's official leader? White House won't say it's Musk
The agency known as "Doge" is Musk's brainchild, but the White House insists that he is not its leader - or even employed by it.
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February 25, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Who is Doge's official leader? White House says it's not Musk
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What they said, and what they are now doing. Trump’s Cabinet members have already backtracked on some promises made before being confirmed.
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Trump's Cabinet members have already backtracked on some promises made before being confirmed
As they mustered support for their confirmations by the U.S. Senate, some of Donald Trump’s nominees made statements from which they’ve already distanced themselves upon taking office.
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February 25, 2025 at 3:57 AM
What they said, and what they are now doing. Trump’s Cabinet members have already backtracked on some promises made before being confirmed.
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LIAR!
“I have no idea what Project 2025 is,” Trump said Oct. 31 at a rally in Albuquerque, New Mexico, one of many times he disclaimed any knowledge of the plan. “I’ve never read it, and I never will.”
“I have no idea what Project 2025 is,” Trump said Oct. 31 at a rally in Albuquerque, New Mexico, one of many times he disclaimed any knowledge of the plan. “I’ve never read it, and I never will.”
February 25, 2025 at 3:43 AM
LIAR!
“I have no idea what Project 2025 is,” Trump said Oct. 31 at a rally in Albuquerque, New Mexico, one of many times he disclaimed any knowledge of the plan. “I’ve never read it, and I never will.”
“I have no idea what Project 2025 is,” Trump said Oct. 31 at a rally in Albuquerque, New Mexico, one of many times he disclaimed any knowledge of the plan. “I’ve never read it, and I never will.”
Best estimate of what it cost taxpayers for Trump to attend the Super Bowl.
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Breaking down what Trump's Super Bowl trip cost taxpayers
Air Force One alone costs nearly $3,000 per minute to fly.
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February 24, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Best estimate of what it cost taxpayers for Trump to attend the Super Bowl.
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Boycott the brands that support MAGA
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The Companies, Brands & Oligarchs Destroying American Democracy #eattherich #oligarchy
YouTube video by Denise Conroy's Bridges To Burn
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February 20, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Boycott the brands that support MAGA
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Fact checking from BBC. I trust another country's media more than my own.
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Fact-checking Donald Trump's claims about war in Ukraine
President Donald Trump appeared to accuse Ukraine of being responsible for the war with Russia.
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February 20, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Fact checking from BBC. I trust another country's media more than my own.
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The chaos continues: Trump administration trying to rehire USDA bird flu officials it fired
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Trump administration trying to rehire USDA bird flu officials it fired
The cuts come as the virus is wreaking havoc on poultry farms and raising egg prices in the US.
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February 20, 2025 at 6:35 AM
The chaos continues: Trump administration trying to rehire USDA bird flu officials it fired
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New Social Security chief contradicts claims that millions of dead people are getting payouts
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February 19, 2025 at 9:59 PM
New Social Security chief contradicts claims that millions of dead people are getting payouts
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Tens of millions of dead people aren’t getting Social Security checks, despite Trump and Musk claims
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February 19, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Tens of millions of dead people aren’t getting Social Security checks, despite Trump and Musk claims
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READ THE FACTS!
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Trump says Ukraine started the war that's killing its citizens. What are the facts?
Russia’s army crossed the border on Feb. 24, 2022, in an all-out invasion that Putin sought to justify by falsely saying it was needed to protect Russian-speaking civilians in eastern Ukraine and prevent the country from joining NATO.
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February 19, 2025 at 9:55 PM
READ THE FACTS!
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Analyzing Musk's claim that '150-year-olds' are collecting Social Security payments
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Analyzing Musk's claim that '150-year-olds' are collecting Social Security payments
"Maybe Twilight is real and there are a lot of vampires collecting Social Security," tech billionaire Elon Musk said on X.
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February 18, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Analyzing Musk's claim that '150-year-olds' are collecting Social Security payments
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Trump’s crypto-related ventures, by the numbers: apnews.com/article/trum...
Coins, watches and more: A look at Trump's crypto-related ventures, by the numbers
Donald Trump has leaned into his unofficial role as the “crypto president” in ways that can both help the crypto industry and enrich himself and his family.
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February 18, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Trump’s crypto-related ventures, by the numbers: apnews.com/article/trum...