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Abney USA @tabney.bsky.social · 8h

So, what is Santos going to do now to pay the $300K+ restitution the judge ordered?

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 10h

Moskowitz: We need $30 billion to extend, obviously, these healthcare subsidies, which allow Americans—Americans, not illegal—Americans, citizens, to afford healthcare.

And the president’s like, “We don’t have $30 billion, but I am going to send $40 billion to my dear friend in Argentina.”

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Abney USA @tabney.bsky.social · 8h

It seems like Trump has no plans to ever leave the White House. He's putting his imprint on everything.

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Abney USA @tabney.bsky.social · 8h

What point was President Trump making with that video dumping muddy sludge on the people? It's deplorable.

Abney USA @tabney.bsky.social · 13h

National Guard troops are leaving Washington. What have they accomplished?

Opinion - National Guard troops are leaving Washington. What have they accomplished?

There are many reasons — cost, efficient use of personnel and resources, a hallowed democratic tradition of keeping the military out of domestic politics — why the National Guard and U.S. Army have no...

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Abney USA @tabney.bsky.social · 1d

“Sometimes, what looks like an obstacle in your path is actually a gift meant to move you in a different direction.” ~Jane Lee Logan

Abney USA @tabney.bsky.social · 1d

Former Rep. George Santos says he will only pay restitution if he's required by law. The former congressman had previously been ordered to pay approximately $374,000 in restitution.

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Abney USA @tabney.bsky.social · 1d

How Has the U.S. Government Shutdown Affected You or Someone You Know, including Government-Funded Services? See more responses on Reddit.

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Abney USA @tabney.bsky.social · 1d

Curious - What is something you still do that your parents or grandparents did? See more responses on Reddit.

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DemCast USA @demcast.com · 1d

When we show up and make our voices heard peacefully, we are too loud to ignore! Nearly seven million protesters, gathered yesterday for the #No Kings rallies in opposition to Trump’s authoritarian agenda. Protesters rallied across more than 2,700 US cities and towns Saturday.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

BARTIROMO: Do you expect there will be charges that there was a conspiracy against you?

TRUMP: You know, I'm allowed to be involved in this. I'm the chief law enforcement officer of the United States.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Jeffries: "They care about George Santos and freeing him than they do about providing healthcare to everyday Americans."

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Abney USA @tabney.bsky.social · 1d

Just Why? CNN's Dana Bash interviews Former New York Congressman George Santos After President Trump Commutes him.

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

Of all the people CNN could’ve platformed to tell a personal redemption story, they chose the least authentic and deserving person in America for their dwindling audience.

Abney USA @tabney.bsky.social · 1d

America, we have a problem. There is something terribly wrong with our president.

Abney USA @tabney.bsky.social · 2d

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem Spends $200 Million of Taxpayer Money on Pair of Gulfstream G700 Private Jets During Government Shutdown

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem is spending $200 million of taxpayer money on a pair of top-of-the-line luxury Gulfstream G700 private jets during a government shutdown.

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Abney USA @tabney.bsky.social · 2d

The Department of Homeland Security, led by Secretary Kristi Noem, has purchased two Gulfstream G700 luxury jets for top officials – a deal worth about $172 million that is now fueling questions over how the agency paid for them and why it needed two.

Noem gets luxury $172M jets she had asked for prompting questions over funding

It remains unclear where the funding for the jets came from

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Abney USA @tabney.bsky.social · 2d

Universities reject White House funding deal with attached demands. The Univ of Virginia declined to join a compact that would potentially give preferential funding in exchange for a list of changes to school policy. USC, Penn, Brown University, Dartmouth College and MIT also rejected the proposal.

6 universities reject White House funding deal with attached demands. Multiple other schools have yet to respond | CNN

The battle for academic freedom and institutional sovereignty in higher education continues to play out as another university has rejected a White House offer for expanded access to federal funding in...

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Abney USA @tabney.bsky.social · 2d

Anderson Cooper Recaps some of Former Congressman George Santos' Biggest Lies

Craig R. Brittain @craigbrittain.com · 2d

George Santos was sentenced to 87 months in prison. He served 85 days. Here's Anderson Cooper recapping some of his biggest lies.

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Abney USA @tabney.bsky.social · 2d

Highly suspicious! I wonder what the former prosecutor gained from this?

Abney USA @tabney.bsky.social · 2d

And now he's free to continue his schemes in one way or another. Were there stipulations to his release?

Abney USA @tabney.bsky.social · 2d

Probably not.

Abney USA @tabney.bsky.social · 2d

Despicable!

Abney USA @tabney.bsky.social · 2d

'Turn the screws': Newly revealed emails show abuse Epstein aimed at huge financial backer. A slate of emails collected by the New York Times reveals a period of grinding stress between Jeffrey Epstein and his biggest financial supporter, billionaire Leon Black.

'Turn the screws': Newly revealed emails show abuse Epstein aimed at huge financial backer

A slate of emails collected by the New York Times reveals a period of grinding stress between Jeffrey Epstein and his biggest financial supporter, billionaire Leon Black.The chairman of the board of A...

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Abney USA @tabney.bsky.social · 3d

George Santos was sentenced to 7+ years. He pleaded guilty to charges of committing wire fraud & aggravated identity theft, conduct that prosecutors said was part of a yearslong scheme that preyed upon the campaign finance system & his own political party, donors & family to line his own pockets.

Abney USA @tabney.bsky.social · 3d

What the what? President Trump commutes former New York Congressman George Santos' prison sentence. “George has been in solitary confinement for long stretches of time and, by all accounts, has been horribly mistreated,” Trump posted on Truth Social.

Trump commutes former Rep. George Santos' prison sentence

The former New York congressman had been sentenced to seven years in prison. In a social media post, Trump said his commutation would release Santos from prison "immediately."

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