Jacob Fischler
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Latest in U.S. polarization by @ashleymurray.bsky.social via @statesnewsroom.com:
Trump shuts out Democratic governors from traditional White House gatherings
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump decided to exclude Democratic governors from a traditional annual meeting at the White House and to disinvite several others from a black-tie dinner, according to t...
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February 9, 2026 at 5:56 PM
Latest in U.S. polarization by @ashleymurray.bsky.social via @statesnewsroom.com:
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COLD SNAP: Energy secretary calls for more emphasis on fossil fuels to keep power on in winter storms -- by @fischler.bsky.social for @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/ener...
Energy secretary calls for more emphasis on fossil fuels to keep power on in winter storms
A focus on addressing climate change, including by producing wind and solar energy, has not helped Americans keep their electricity and heat on during winter storms, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright...
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February 6, 2026 at 11:00 PM
COLD SNAP: Energy secretary calls for more emphasis on fossil fuels to keep power on in winter storms -- by @fischler.bsky.social for @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/ener...
Trump Education Department bolsters protections for prayer in schools. @statesnewsroom.com story by Shauneen Miranda:
Trump Education Department bolsters protections for prayer in schools
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Education reinforced the right to prayer in public schools in guidance issued Thursday.
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February 5, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Trump Education Department bolsters protections for prayer in schools. @statesnewsroom.com story by Shauneen Miranda:
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U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin has notified federal authorities she will not interview with the DOJ over a video in which she and several other lawmakers, all former military and intelligence officers, urged military members to “refuse illegal orders.”
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'The intimidation is the point': Slotkin won't interview with DOJ over ‘illegal orders’ video • Michigan Advance
U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin has notified U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro that she will not interview with the Justice Department over a video ...
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February 5, 2026 at 7:34 PM
U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin has notified federal authorities she will not interview with the DOJ over a video in which she and several other lawmakers, all former military and intelligence officers, urged military members to “refuse illegal orders.”
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Trump asked for Congress to slash Education Department funding this year as a step toward eliminating it. Lawmakers fully funded it. @statesnewsroom.com story by Shauneen Miranda:
In setback for Trump, Congress in spending law rejects call to axe Education Department
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s attempts to dramatically slash funding for the U.S. Department of Education amid a broader push to dismantle the agency hit a major roadblock this week in the for...
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February 5, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Trump asked for Congress to slash Education Department funding this year as a step toward eliminating it. Lawmakers fully funded it. @statesnewsroom.com story by Shauneen Miranda:
a few years ago, because i spent many, many hours on major social media apps that added absolutely nothing to my life, work or general happiness, i made an effort to be more purposeful with my social media use. as part of that, i started using @letterboxd.social and i highly recommend it!
Why the Future of the Movies Lives on Letterboxd (Gift Article)
The entertainment industry is in crisis, but a social platform for film enthusiasts is thriving. Is it changing the way we watch?
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February 4, 2026 at 10:40 PM
a few years ago, because i spent many, many hours on major social media apps that added absolutely nothing to my life, work or general happiness, i made an effort to be more purposeful with my social media use. as part of that, i started using @letterboxd.social and i highly recommend it!
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Top Dems in Congress list ICE constraints they want in funding bill
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Top Dems in Congress list ICE constraints they want in funding bill
WASHINGTON — The top two Democrats in Congress on Wednesday outlined their proposal for restrictions on immigration enforcement, including body cameras and a ban on masks, though they had no details t...
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February 4, 2026 at 7:43 PM
Top Dems in Congress list ICE constraints they want in funding bill
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Top Dems in Congress list ICE constraints they want in funding bill. @statesnewsroom.com story by @jennifershutt.bsky.social and @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social:
Top Dems in Congress list ICE constraints they want in funding bill
WASHINGTON — The top two Democrats in Congress on Wednesday outlined their proposal for restrictions on immigration enforcement, including body cameras and a ban on masks, though they had no details t...
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February 4, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Top Dems in Congress list ICE constraints they want in funding bill. @statesnewsroom.com story by @jennifershutt.bsky.social and @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social:
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Trump administration says it’s removing 700 immigration agents from Minnesota minnesotareformer.com/2026/02/04/t...
Trump administration says it's removing 700 immigration agents from Minnesota • Minnesota Reformer
The Trump administration announced Wednesday morning that it is withdrawing 700 immigration agents from Minnesota, effective immediately. The move leaves roughly 2,300 agents in the state as part of O...
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February 4, 2026 at 4:08 PM
Trump administration says it’s removing 700 immigration agents from Minnesota minnesotareformer.com/2026/02/04/t...
DHS use of force detailed to Democratic panel. Shauneen Miranda reports for @statesnewsroom.com:
Family of Renee Good, citizens hurt by DHS detail violence to Democratic panel
WASHINGTON — Renee Good’s family, distraught and in disbelief over her killing, took some comfort in the past few weeks thinking her death might prompt change in the country, her brother Luke Ganger s...
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February 4, 2026 at 1:42 AM
DHS use of force detailed to Democratic panel. Shauneen Miranda reports for @statesnewsroom.com:
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Trump doubles down on calling for the feds to take over state elections
President Donald Trump restated a call Tuesday for federal control over election administration across the country, undermining the structure outlined in the Constitution that empowers states to run e...
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February 4, 2026 at 1:08 AM
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Trump doubles down on calling for the feds to take over state elections. Story for @statesnewsroom.com
Trump doubles down on calling for the feds to take over state elections
President Donald Trump restated a call Tuesday for federal control over election administration across the country, undermining the structure outlined in the Constitution that empowers states to run e...
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February 3, 2026 at 11:56 PM
Trump doubles down on calling for the feds to take over state elections. Story for @statesnewsroom.com
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TRUMP DOUBLES DOWN ON NATIONALIZING ELECTIONS: President Trump, answering questions 2day about what he meant about "nationalizing" elections, says they are "horribly run" by states."And the federal government should not allow that. The federal government should get involved." Story coming tonight.
February 3, 2026 at 10:48 PM
TRUMP DOUBLES DOWN ON NATIONALIZING ELECTIONS: President Trump, answering questions 2day about what he meant about "nationalizing" elections, says they are "horribly run" by states."And the federal government should not allow that. The federal government should get involved." Story coming tonight.
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US House sends funding bill to Trump, setting up immigration enforcement debate
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US House sends funding bill to Trump, setting up immigration enforcement debate
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House cleared a government funding package Tuesday, sending the legislation to President Donald Trump, who is expected to quickly sign it and end the partial shutdown that began ...
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February 3, 2026 at 7:19 PM
US House sends funding bill to Trump, setting up immigration enforcement debate
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US House sends funding bill to Trump, setting up immigration enforcement debate. Story by @jennifershutt.bsky.social for @statesnewsroom.com
US House sends funding bill to Trump, setting up immigration enforcement debate
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House cleared a government funding package Tuesday, sending the legislation to President Donald Trump, who is expected to quickly sign it and end the partial shutdown that began ...
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February 3, 2026 at 7:18 PM
US House sends funding bill to Trump, setting up immigration enforcement debate. Story by @jennifershutt.bsky.social for @statesnewsroom.com
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Temporary legal status allowed for now for 350,000 Haitians as judge blasts Kristi Noem www.newsfromthestates.com/article/temp...
Temporary legal status allowed for now for 350,000 Haitians as judge blasts Kristi Noem
WASHINGTON — A federal judge late Monday blocked the termination of temporary protections for roughly 350,000 Haitians from taking effect, a move that prevents the Trump administration from acting to ...
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February 3, 2026 at 2:01 AM
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US Education Department paid up to $38M to civil rights workers on leave. Shauneen Miranda reports for @statesnewsroom.com:
US Education Department paid up to $38M to civil rights workers on leave
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Education exhausted millions in taxpayer dollars trying to eliminate a chunk of its Office for Civil Rights, a government watchdog found in a report released Monday...
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February 2, 2026 at 9:07 PM
US Education Department paid up to $38M to civil rights workers on leave. Shauneen Miranda reports for @statesnewsroom.com:
Judge blocks DHS policy to keep House Dems from visiting detention facilities unannounced. @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social reports for @statesnewsroom.com:
Judge blocks DHS policy to keep House Dems from visiting detention facilities unannounced
WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked a Trump administration policy that prevented members of Congress from making unannounced oversight visits at facilities that hold immigrants.
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February 2, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Judge blocks DHS policy to keep House Dems from visiting detention facilities unannounced. @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social reports for @statesnewsroom.com:
WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING:
It's 12:01 a.m. in D.C. and we have officially entered a partial government shutdown. @jennifershutt.bsky.social and @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social have the story for @statesnewsroom.com:
Partial federal government shutdown begins, amid hopes it won’t last long
WASHINGTON — The federal government began a partial shutdown early Saturday, even though Senate Democrats and President Donald Trump reached a deal that allows lawmakers more time to negotiate new con...
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January 31, 2026 at 3:16 PM
WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING:
It's 12:01 a.m. in D.C. and we have officially entered a partial government shutdown. @jennifershutt.bsky.social and @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social have the story for @statesnewsroom.com:
Partial federal government shutdown begins, amid hopes it won’t last long
WASHINGTON — The federal government began a partial shutdown early Saturday, even though Senate Democrats and President Donald Trump reached a deal that allows lawmakers more time to negotiate new con...
www.newsfromthestates.com
January 31, 2026 at 5:01 AM
It's 12:01 a.m. in D.C. and we have officially entered a partial government shutdown. @jennifershutt.bsky.social and @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social have the story for @statesnewsroom.com:
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US Senate OKs spending deal, but partial shutdown still set to begin at midnight
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US Senate OKs spending deal, but partial shutdown still set to begin at midnight
WASHINGTON — The federal government hurtled Friday toward a partial shutdown this weekend, even though Senate Democrats and President Donald Trump reached a deal that allows lawmakers more time to neg...
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January 30, 2026 at 11:47 PM
US Senate OKs spending deal, but partial shutdown still set to begin at midnight
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Start your engines: Trump greenlights IndyCar race around D.C. monuments
The nation’s capital will host an autorace through its streets this summer, President Donald Trump said Friday.The IndyCar race, which Trump compared to the Indianapolis 500, will take place Aug. 23, ...
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January 30, 2026 at 8:28 PM
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Feds arrest journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort for filming protest at St. Paul church minnesotareformer.com/briefs/feds-...
Feds arrest journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort for filming protest at St. Paul church • Minnesota Reformer
Federal agents arrested independent journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort for covering a protest at Cities Church in St. Paul, where a pastor is also an official with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enf...
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January 30, 2026 at 3:53 PM
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Schumer: "I hope we can get voting quickly here in the Senate today so we can move forward on the important work of reining in ICE."
January 30, 2026 at 4:27 PM
Schumer: "I hope we can get voting quickly here in the Senate today so we can move forward on the important work of reining in ICE."