Amee Vanderpool
@girlsreallyrule.bsky.social
Writer, lawyer, quipster, wonk, and proud creator of SHERO newsletter. Related to Audrey Hepburn. Subscribe to my free newsletter: https://shero.substack.com
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Medicare Benefits Decreasing
Rising health care costs is always an issue, but the Senate's failure to pass legislation that covers the cost of ACA subsidies might be causing a disastrous decrease in services for seniors.
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Are health insurers and politicians trying to pass on the cost of heath care increases to seniors to combat the ongoing uncertainty of who will pay for ACA subsidies? shero.substack.com/p/medicare-b...
There was NO SLOWING on the gun violence this week.
My Sunday recap covers this and all the critical legal and political details, with links to more detail and information, so you can quickly catch up before we are on to the next.
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My Sunday recap covers this and all the critical legal and political details, with links to more detail and information, so you can quickly catch up before we are on to the next.
Check it out here: shero.substack.com/p/shero-on-s...
SHERO on Sunday
A lightning-fast recap of the week's most significant political and legal events for December 1st - 7th, 2025, before we are on to the next!
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December 7, 2025 at 6:19 PM
There was NO SLOWING on the gun violence this week.
My Sunday recap covers this and all the critical legal and political details, with links to more detail and information, so you can quickly catch up before we are on to the next.
Check it out here: shero.substack.com/p/shero-on-s...
My Sunday recap covers this and all the critical legal and political details, with links to more detail and information, so you can quickly catch up before we are on to the next.
Check it out here: shero.substack.com/p/shero-on-s...
The US Supreme Court agreed on Friday to decide the legality of Trump’s birthright citizenship order, after multiple judges across the country filed injunctions blocking the order, finding it likely violates violates the US Constitution. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
US supreme court to decide on legality of Trump birthright citizenship order
Justices to take up case amid legal fight over order to heavily restrict right to birthright citizenship in US
www.theguardian.com
December 6, 2025 at 3:04 PM
The US Supreme Court agreed on Friday to decide the legality of Trump’s birthright citizenship order, after multiple judges across the country filed injunctions blocking the order, finding it likely violates violates the US Constitution. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
The man charged with planting two pipe bombs near the Democratic and Republican party headquarters before the Jan. 6 attack told the FBI he believed conspiracy theories about the 2020 election.
More proof that Trump incited violence with his lies.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
More proof that Trump incited violence with his lies.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
Pipe bomb suspect told FBI he believed 2020 election conspiracy theories
The suspect has been cooperating with the FBI, according to sources, and is expected to make his first court appearance on Friday.
www.nbcnews.com
December 5, 2025 at 5:57 PM
The man charged with planting two pipe bombs near the Democratic and Republican party headquarters before the Jan. 6 attack told the FBI he believed conspiracy theories about the 2020 election.
More proof that Trump incited violence with his lies.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
More proof that Trump incited violence with his lies.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
The standard for recognizing a guy with a small penis used to be a big truck. Now it’s a big East Wing.
December 5, 2025 at 5:37 PM
The standard for recognizing a guy with a small penis used to be a big truck. Now it’s a big East Wing.
The CDC’s vaccine advisory panel voted to change the recommendation for a child’s first dose of the hepatitis B vaccine. Instead of a first dose within 24 hours of birth — the protocol for more than 30 years — the panel voted to recommend delaying it until two months old. www.npr.org/sections/sho...
CDC advisers vote to overturn decades-long policy on hepatitis B vaccine for infants
In a controversial move, the vaccine advisory group reversed a recommendations for universal immunizing of newborns intended to protect them from a virus that attacks the liver.
www.npr.org
December 5, 2025 at 5:20 PM
The CDC’s vaccine advisory panel voted to change the recommendation for a child’s first dose of the hepatitis B vaccine. Instead of a first dose within 24 hours of birth — the protocol for more than 30 years — the panel voted to recommend delaying it until two months old. www.npr.org/sections/sho...
Trump has already gone through his first architectural firm. www.thedailybeast.com/trump-fires-...
Trump Fires Ballroom Architect Who Said It Was Too Big
The architect reportedly warned the president that enlarging the ballroom beyond the size of the White House itself was unwise.
www.thedailybeast.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Trump has already gone through his first architectural firm. www.thedailybeast.com/trump-fires-...
The Supreme Court has cleared the way for Texas to use a new congressional map that could help Republicans win five more US House seats in the 2026 midterm election.
No one can successfully argue that we have an impartial SCOTUS, free from political influence. www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
No one can successfully argue that we have an impartial SCOTUS, free from political influence. www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
December 5, 2025 at 4:09 PM
The Supreme Court has cleared the way for Texas to use a new congressional map that could help Republicans win five more US House seats in the 2026 midterm election.
No one can successfully argue that we have an impartial SCOTUS, free from political influence. www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
No one can successfully argue that we have an impartial SCOTUS, free from political influence. www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
After Lindsay Halligan’s first indictment against Letitia James was declared void on Nov. 24 when a judge found Halligan’s appointment was unlawful, a New York jury refused to indict James for a second time yesterday. www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
Grand jury declines to indict N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James, less than two weeks after the first case was dismissed
Federal officials failed to secure the new indictment against James, whom Trump has targeted, after a judge said the previous one was secured by an unlawfully appointed prosecutor.
www.nbcnews.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:05 PM
After Lindsay Halligan’s first indictment against Letitia James was declared void on Nov. 24 when a judge found Halligan’s appointment was unlawful, a New York jury refused to indict James for a second time yesterday. www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
Reposted by Amee Vanderpool
Are health insurers and politicians trying to pass on the cost of heath care increases to seniors to combat the ongoing uncertainty of who will pay for ACA subsidies? shero.substack.com/p/medicare-b...
Medicare Benefits Decreasing
Rising health care costs is always an issue, but the Senate's failure to pass legislation that covers the cost of ACA subsidies might be causing a disastrous decrease in services for seniors.
shero.substack.com
December 4, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Are health insurers and politicians trying to pass on the cost of heath care increases to seniors to combat the ongoing uncertainty of who will pay for ACA subsidies? shero.substack.com/p/medicare-b...
In response to a lack of support for the Menopause Care Equity Act, Halle Berry discussed a presidential run by Gavin Newsom, saying: “With the way he’s overlooked women, half the population, by devaluing us in midlife, he probably should not be the next president.” variety.com/2025/politic...
Halle Berry Says Gavin Newsom ‘Probably Should Not Be the Next President’ After Menopause Bill Veto
Halle Berry spoke a possible presidential run by California governor Gavin Newsom, saying "He probably should not be the next president."
variety.com
December 4, 2025 at 9:23 PM
In response to a lack of support for the Menopause Care Equity Act, Halle Berry discussed a presidential run by Gavin Newsom, saying: “With the way he’s overlooked women, half the population, by devaluing us in midlife, he probably should not be the next president.” variety.com/2025/politic...
New York Attorney General Letitia James made an argument to a judge on Thursday that in addition to Alina Habba, the Trump administration also twisted the law to make John Sarcone the acting US Attorney for Northern New York. apnews.com/article/trum...
NY attorney general challenges authority of acting US attorney investigating her Trump lawsuits
New York Attorney General Letitia James is challenging the authority of an acting U.S. attorney in Albany who is investigating her.
apnews.com
December 4, 2025 at 9:12 PM
New York Attorney General Letitia James made an argument to a judge on Thursday that in addition to Alina Habba, the Trump administration also twisted the law to make John Sarcone the acting US Attorney for Northern New York. apnews.com/article/trum...
Reposted by Amee Vanderpool
Amee Vanderpool : Medicare Benefits Decreasing
Rising health care costs is always an issue, but the Senate's failure to pass legislation that covers the cost of ACA subsidies might be causing a disastrous decrease in svca for seniors. @girlsreallyrule.bsky.social
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Rising health care costs is always an issue, but the Senate's failure to pass legislation that covers the cost of ACA subsidies might be causing a disastrous decrease in svca for seniors. @girlsreallyrule.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/shero/p/...
Medicare Benefits Decreasing
Rising health care costs is always an issue, but the Senate's failure to pass legislation that covers the cost of ACA subsidies might be causing a disastrous decrease in services for seniors.
open.substack.com
December 4, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Amee Vanderpool : Medicare Benefits Decreasing
Rising health care costs is always an issue, but the Senate's failure to pass legislation that covers the cost of ACA subsidies might be causing a disastrous decrease in svca for seniors. @girlsreallyrule.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/shero/p/...
Rising health care costs is always an issue, but the Senate's failure to pass legislation that covers the cost of ACA subsidies might be causing a disastrous decrease in svca for seniors. @girlsreallyrule.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/shero/p/...
A navy admiral told lawmakers Thursday that there was no “kill them all” order from Hegseth, but failed to answer grave questions and concerns about the attack that killed two survivors of an initial strike on an alleged drug boat near Venezuela. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Pentagon report concludes Hegseth put troops in danger with Signal chat
Report says defense secretary violated policies in sharing secret information in March on planned airstrike in Yemen
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 9:10 PM
A navy admiral told lawmakers Thursday that there was no “kill them all” order from Hegseth, but failed to answer grave questions and concerns about the attack that killed two survivors of an initial strike on an alleged drug boat near Venezuela. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
According to a Pentagon inspector general report, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth jeopardized sensitive military information that could have endangered American service members when he shared certain details about U.S. military operations in Yemen via Signal chat. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Pentagon report concludes Hegseth put troops in danger with Signal chat
Report says defense secretary violated policies in sharing secret information in March on planned airstrike in Yemen
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 9:03 PM
According to a Pentagon inspector general report, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth jeopardized sensitive military information that could have endangered American service members when he shared certain details about U.S. military operations in Yemen via Signal chat. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
I wonder who the newly arrested DC pipe-bomber will be connected to...
December 4, 2025 at 9:01 PM
I wonder who the newly arrested DC pipe-bomber will be connected to...
Are health insurers and politicians trying to pass on the cost of heath care increases to seniors to combat the ongoing uncertainty of who will pay for ACA subsidies? shero.substack.com/p/medicare-b...
Medicare Benefits Decreasing
Rising health care costs is always an issue, but the Senate's failure to pass legislation that covers the cost of ACA subsidies might be causing a disastrous decrease in services for seniors.
shero.substack.com
December 4, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Are health insurers and politicians trying to pass on the cost of heath care increases to seniors to combat the ongoing uncertainty of who will pay for ACA subsidies? shero.substack.com/p/medicare-b...
“After that, as each official took turns speaking, a TV camera trained on Trump showed him struggling to stay alert. The president sat back in his chair with his eyes occasionally drooping and sometimes shutting completely.” apnews.com/article/trum...
Doodling, drowsiness and a conspicuous misspelling highlight Trump's last Cabinet meeting of 2025
President Donald Trump's latest Cabinet meeting lasted over two hours. Trump's eyes fluttered as he struggled to keep them open at times.
apnews.com
December 3, 2025 at 2:31 PM
“After that, as each official took turns speaking, a TV camera trained on Trump showed him struggling to stay alert. The president sat back in his chair with his eyes occasionally drooping and sometimes shutting completely.” apnews.com/article/trum...
The Trump administration is pausing all immigration applications, such as requests for green cards for people from the 19 countries banned from travel earlier this year, as part of additional sweeping immigration changes. apnews.com/article/immi...
Trump administration halts immigration applications for migrants from 19 travel-ban nations
The Trump administration is pausing immigration applications, including green cards, for people from 19 countries previously banned from travel.
apnews.com
December 3, 2025 at 2:29 PM
The Trump administration is pausing all immigration applications, such as requests for green cards for people from the 19 countries banned from travel earlier this year, as part of additional sweeping immigration changes. apnews.com/article/immi...
In another immigration crackdown, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is in the process of creating an urgent and massive new internal database of non-US citizens who are “employed or affiliated” with the government department.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Leaked memo reveals US veterans affairs officials vetting non-citizen workers
Exclusive: Compilation of data to be shared with ‘appropriate agencies’ prompts fears of immigration crackdown
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2025 at 2:24 PM
In another immigration crackdown, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is in the process of creating an urgent and massive new internal database of non-US citizens who are “employed or affiliated” with the government department.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
“Big business is now acting on what small businesses felt instantly: Tariffs are taxes on Americans. The largest companies had enough money to absorb some of those costs for a while, but time is running out…”https://wapo.st/44xfkv6
Opinion | Costco’s lawsuit confirms who pays for tariffs
The retailer becomes the largest company to sue over the administration’s trade policy.
wapo.st
December 3, 2025 at 2:19 PM
“Big business is now acting on what small businesses felt instantly: Tariffs are taxes on Americans. The largest companies had enough money to absorb some of those costs for a while, but time is running out…”https://wapo.st/44xfkv6
The DC homicide rate dropped sharply in 2025, with roughly 30% fewer killings compared to last year, and police data shows that DC authorities have closed nearly four homicide cases for every five opened, on schedule to mark the highest homicide case clearance rate since 2013. wapo.st/4paDMKX
Fewer killings, more arrests: D.C. homicide closures spiked this year
D.C. police have arrested 101 people suspected of homicide in 2025. If this persists through the end of the year, it would mark the city’s highest homicide arrest rate in over a decade.
wapo.st
December 1, 2025 at 4:29 PM
The DC homicide rate dropped sharply in 2025, with roughly 30% fewer killings compared to last year, and police data shows that DC authorities have closed nearly four homicide cases for every five opened, on schedule to mark the highest homicide case clearance rate since 2013. wapo.st/4paDMKX
A panel of three appellate judges with 3rd US Circuit Court of Appeals just upheld a lower court’s finding that the Trump administration violated the law when it installed Alina Habba in her prosecutorial position after failing to win Senate support. www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
December 1, 2025 at 4:24 PM
A panel of three appellate judges with 3rd US Circuit Court of Appeals just upheld a lower court’s finding that the Trump administration violated the law when it installed Alina Habba in her prosecutorial position after failing to win Senate support. www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
…aaaannnnd I’m out of batteries.
November 30, 2025 at 9:35 PM
…aaaannnnd I’m out of batteries.
My cat looks like she’s praying and telling Santa how good she’s been this year.
November 26, 2025 at 11:16 PM
My cat looks like she’s praying and telling Santa how good she’s been this year.
NEW: Ralph Abraham, a Louisiana health official who ordered his health department to stop promoting mass vaccinations this past winter during a surge in influenza cases has been tapped to serve as the new number two leader at the Centers for Disease Control. wapo.st/4pvW7C8
Louisiana health official who halted state vaccine campaign tapped as CDC’s No. 2
Ralph Abraham, a Louisiana health official who stopped promoting mass vaccination vaccines, has been appointed as the CDC's principal deputy director
wapo.st
November 25, 2025 at 7:37 PM
NEW: Ralph Abraham, a Louisiana health official who ordered his health department to stop promoting mass vaccinations this past winter during a surge in influenza cases has been tapped to serve as the new number two leader at the Centers for Disease Control. wapo.st/4pvW7C8