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Preview of 10/13/25 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon'

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Zoe Tillman @zoetillman.bsky.social · 1d

New: A US judge entered a 14-day order restricting when federal agents can use physical force and make arrests during Chicago-area protests against the Trump administration’s ramped up immigration enforcement, in response to claims of unlawful tactics and free speech violations
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Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 1d

Besides linking Tylenol in pregnant women to autism, RFK Jr. now says circumcision is part of the reason why kids are autistic.

"Children who are circumcised early have double the rate of autism, and it's highly likely because they're given Tylenol. None of this is positive..."

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Brad Bannon @bradbannon.bsky.social · 1d

Watch Monday at 3pm ET as Charlie Cook, Founder of @cookpolitical.com and Columnist for @nationaljournal.com, joins me to discuss national #politics.
Then, Senior #WhiteHouse Reporter for @bgov.com, Mica Soellner, examines the #Trump presidency.
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Leslie Marshall @lesliemarshallshow.bsky.social · 1d

Read @bradbannon.bsky.social's latest piece in @thehill.com where he breaks down why "#Trump has the most to lose in the #GovernmentShutdown showdown."👇
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Leslie Marshall @lesliemarshallshow.bsky.social · 9d

"#KamalaHarris’s book tour lets her plot a course for 2028."
Check out @bradbannon.bsky.social 's latest blog for @thehill.com here👇
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Hispanic Heritage Month and Trump's Attacks Against Their Demographic

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Brad Bannon @bradbannon.bsky.social · 11d

Watch now as President & CEO of the Latino Donor Collaborative (LDC), Ana Valdez, talks with me about #HispanicHeritageMonth.
She also criticizes the #SupremeCourt’s endorsement of #RacialProfiling for #ICE.
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Americans Band Together to Push Back on Trump's Assault of the First Amendment

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Brad Bannon @bradbannon.bsky.social · 11d

Watch now as @freepress.bsky.social's @timkarr.bsky.social joins me to examine #Trump’s attacks on #JimmyKimmel and #freedom of the press.
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Gerrymandering's Threat to Working Families

Leslie Marshall @lesliemarshallshow.bsky.social · 14d

Watch now as I'm joined by @steelworkers.bsky.social's Amber Miller to discuss #gerrymandering's threat to working families.
#UnionStrong #1u
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At Home in the Union - United Steelworkers

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Leslie Marshall @lesliemarshallshow.bsky.social · 15d

"#Union workers across the country are 13% more likely than non-union counterparts to own their #homes - an advantage that holds across racial lines."
Find out why in the latest piece by my good friend, @steelworkers.bsky.social President, David McCall.👇
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By delivering good wages, unions help working people buy homes even amid soaring prices and interest rates.

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Brad Bannon @bradbannon.bsky.social · 15d

Watch Monday at 3pm ET as @freepress.bsky.social's @timkarr.bsky.social joins me to examine #Trump’s attacks on #JimmyKimmel and #freedom of the press.
Then, Latino Donor Collaborative's Ana Valdez criticizes the #SupremeCourt’s endorsement of #RacialProfiling for #ICE.
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Preview of 9/29/25 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon'

Leslie Marshall @lesliemarshallshow.bsky.social · 16d

My good friend @bradbannon.bsky.social argues that #Democrats on #CapitolHill should stand firm in the fight to restore lower #healthcare costs for millions of #Americans.
Read his latest piece for @thehill.com here👇
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‘Women of Steel Make Us Stronger’ - United Steelworkers

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United Steelworkers Union @steelworkers.bsky.social · 24d

DYK it’s been 20 years since USW members amended our constitution to include Women of Steel? Since then, Women of Steel committees have built leadership, advanced equality & strengthened solidarity—driving change that benefits us all. More in USW @ Work: usw.to/5gf

20 years since USW members made Women of Steel committees required for all locals, the program continues to make our union stronger.

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United Steelworkers Union @steelworkers.bsky.social · 25d

Hispanic Heritage Month begins today! It’s a time to honor the history and contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities. Our union is proud to fight discrimination and build workplaces where every member has the chance to grow, succeed, and be respected.

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Brad Bannon @bradbannon.bsky.social · 18d

Watch now as @bgov.com's Kate Ackley discusses the big #lobbying campaign in #Congress behind the impending federal #GovernmentShutdown.
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Impending Government Shutdown Over Cuts to Healthcare

The Dangers of RFK Jr.'s New Vaccine Policies

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Brad Bannon @bradbannon.bsky.social · 18d

Watch now as @hopkinsmedicine.bsky.social's Dr. Bob Bollinger examines the dangers of #RFKjr's new federal #vaccination restrictions.
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Preview of 9/22/25 'Deadline D.C.'

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Brad Bannon @bradbannon.bsky.social · 21d

Watch Monday at 3pm ET as @bgov.com's Kate Ackley discusses the big #lobbying campaign in #Congress behind the impending federal #GovernmentShutdown.
Then, @hopkinsmedicine.bsky.social's Dr. Bob Bollinger examines the dangers of #RFKjr's new federal #vaccination restrictions.
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AFT President Discusses New Book, "Why Fascists Fear Teachers"

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Brad Bannon @bradbannon.bsky.social · 25d

Watch now as I'm joined by @aft.org President @rweingarten.bsky.social to preview her new book, "Why #Fascists Fear #Teachers."
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Trump Sending Troops to Memphis, Tennessee Next

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Brad Bannon @bradbannon.bsky.social · 25d

Watch now as I'm joined by @winwithoutwar.bsky.social's @shaghdoosti.bsky.social to examine the potential consequences of #PresidentTrump sending troops to #Memphis, #Tennessee.
We also analyze his administration's #ForeignPolicy with respect to #Ukraine, #Gaza and #Venezuela.
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Deadline D.C. 9/15/25 Preview

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Brad Bannon @bradbannon.bsky.social · 29d

Watch Monday at 3pm ET as I'm joined by @aft.org President @rweingarten.bsky.social to discuss her new book, "Why #Fascists Fear #Teachers."
Then, @winwithoutwar.bsky.social's @shaghdoosti.bsky.social examines #Trump's dangerous militarization of local law enforcement.
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Leslie Marshall @lesliemarshallshow.bsky.social · 29d

"A new national survey of registered voters for @theeconomistevents.bsky.social shows that #inflation is the #1 issue and #Republicans are even more concerned about the high cost of living than #Democrats."
Read my friend @bradbannon.bsky.social's blog for @thehill.com 👇
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The Plot to Break Working People - United Steelworkers

Leslie Marshall @lesliemarshallshow.bsky.social · Sep 10

"CEOs, alongside their political cronies, are plotting to cram even more into their pockets, break the #MiddleClass and create a permanent underclass of workers without economic power or the political clout that goes with it."
- @steelworkers.bsky.social President Dave Mcall.
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The ultra-rich and their Republican cronies are conspiring to break the middle class and strip workers of their labor rights.

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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · Sep 10

BREAKING: Judge Cobb *blocks* Trump's removal of Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve Board.

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Brad Bannon @bradbannon.bsky.social · Sep 9

Watch now as I'm joined by @politicususa.com's @politicussarah.bsky.social to discuss #Trump's #Tariffs weighing down consumers and stagnating economic growth.
We also discuss the latest on the #EpsteinTrumpFiles.
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Trump's Tariffs Weighing Down Consumers and Stagnating Economic Growth