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Breaking News: Rep. Steny Hoyer of Maryland, the longest-serving House Democrat, plans to retire in early 2027.
Steny Hoyer, Longest-Serving House Democrat, to Retire From Congress
The Maryland congressman, who served as one of his party’s top leaders, plans to depart after nearly half a century in Congress, as his party looks toward generational change.
nyti.ms
January 8, 2026 at 4:30 AM
Breaking News: Rep. Steny Hoyer of Maryland, the longest-serving House Democrat, plans to retire in early 2027.
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Morrison: "The president & Noem are asking us to not believe what we're all seeing with our own eyes. It's incredibly irregular for the secretary to come out making pronouncements before victim had even been identified. We didn't even have her name & she was already calling her a domestic terrorist"
January 8, 2026 at 4:35 AM
Morrison: "The president & Noem are asking us to not believe what we're all seeing with our own eyes. It's incredibly irregular for the secretary to come out making pronouncements before victim had even been identified. We didn't even have her name & she was already calling her a domestic terrorist"
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ICYMI: Trump designates the anti-fascist antifa movement as a “domestic terrorist organization” amid his administration’s wider effort to use the killing of Charlie Kirk to crack down on political opponents and stifle left-wing speech.
Trump Claims to Designate Antifa as a ‘Domestic Terrorist Organization’
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
September 26, 2025 at 7:01 PM
ICYMI: Trump designates the anti-fascist antifa movement as a “domestic terrorist organization” amid his administration’s wider effort to use the killing of Charlie Kirk to crack down on political opponents and stifle left-wing speech.
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This is what unity looks like.
September 26, 2025 at 4:34 AM
This is what unity looks like.
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For the second time in a week, voters in a prominent US ally angered by President Donald Trump punished conservatives and re-elected a left-leaning incumbent.
Trump Backlash Helps Australia’s Leader to Historic Re-Election
For the second time in a week, voters in a prominent US ally angered by President Donald Trump punished conservatives and re-elected a left-leaning incumbent.
bloom.bg
May 4, 2025 at 3:22 AM
For the second time in a week, voters in a prominent US ally angered by President Donald Trump punished conservatives and re-elected a left-leaning incumbent.
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Australian PM shrugs off questions about Donald Trump as other world leaders congratulate him
Australian PM shrugs off questions about Donald Trump as other world leaders congratulate him
Anthony Albanese gets back to work after celebratory brunch in Sydney – saying, ‘We’ve got a big job to do’
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Anthony Albanese says his job is to “represent Australia’s national interest” after his thumping election win, shrugging off questions about when he might visit the United States to speak to Donald Trump about tariffs and trade.
The re-elected prime minister said he had spoken to the leaders of Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, France and the UK, and looked forward to calls with the presidents of Indonesia and Ukraine.
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www.theguardian.com
May 4, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Australian PM shrugs off questions about Donald Trump as other world leaders congratulate him
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This is embarrassing and abhorrent.
He goes to a place that made it clear we are unwelcome at this point, then gaslights them, and doubles down on forcing a US take over of their home.
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JD Vance accuses Denmark of neglecting Greenland, makes highest-profile case for US control of the island - CNN
He goes to a place that made it clear we are unwelcome at this point, then gaslights them, and doubles down on forcing a US take over of their home.
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JD Vance accuses Denmark of neglecting Greenland, makes highest-profile case for US control of the island - CNN
March 29, 2025 at 12:41 AM
This is embarrassing and abhorrent.
He goes to a place that made it clear we are unwelcome at this point, then gaslights them, and doubles down on forcing a US take over of their home.
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JD Vance accuses Denmark of neglecting Greenland, makes highest-profile case for US control of the island - CNN
He goes to a place that made it clear we are unwelcome at this point, then gaslights them, and doubles down on forcing a US take over of their home.
*
JD Vance accuses Denmark of neglecting Greenland, makes highest-profile case for US control of the island - CNN
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Four Tesla-owned dealerships reported that they sold an astonishing 8,653 cars during a single weekend in January — enough to qualify for 43 million Canadian dollars’ (about $30 million) worth of government subsidies.
Now those numbers are under scrutiny by the Canadian government.
Now those numbers are under scrutiny by the Canadian government.
Tesla Dealers Claimed They Sold 8,653 Cars in 3 Days in Canada. Did They?
The sales numbers provided by the company-owned shops allowed them to claim tens of millions in government rebates. Now those numbers are under scrutiny.
www.nytimes.com
March 28, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Four Tesla-owned dealerships reported that they sold an astonishing 8,653 cars during a single weekend in January — enough to qualify for 43 million Canadian dollars’ (about $30 million) worth of government subsidies.
Now those numbers are under scrutiny by the Canadian government.
Now those numbers are under scrutiny by the Canadian government.
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Hi! 👋 I'm @washingtonpost.com's economy geek in Congress, and today the Congressional Budget Office put out some long-term projections about the national debt.
And *some* of that stuff is pretty important. So lets unpack with a quick thread. Hopefully, you'll learn something new.
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And *some* of that stuff is pretty important. So lets unpack with a quick thread. Hopefully, you'll learn something new.
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March 27, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Hi! 👋 I'm @washingtonpost.com's economy geek in Congress, and today the Congressional Budget Office put out some long-term projections about the national debt.
And *some* of that stuff is pretty important. So lets unpack with a quick thread. Hopefully, you'll learn something new.
🧵...
And *some* of that stuff is pretty important. So lets unpack with a quick thread. Hopefully, you'll learn something new.
🧵...
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New Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is reportedly set to call for snap elections next month as the popularity of the Liberal Party soars.
New Canadian Prime Minister to Call for Snap Elections Amid Rising Liberal Party Popularity
The Canadian Liberal Party looked finished until Trump picked a fight
meidasnews.com
March 20, 2025 at 4:11 PM
New Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is reportedly set to call for snap elections next month as the popularity of the Liberal Party soars.
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Many conservatives who fought against cancel culture on college campuses and championed free speech are now behind a growing crackdown on political expression at universities, in ways that try to sidestep the Constitution’s free-speech guarantees.
Republicans Once Championed Free Speech on Campus. Now, Not So Much.
President Trump and state politicians are pushing new laws and policies that crack down on curriculum, protests and speakers.
www.nytimes.com
March 20, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Many conservatives who fought against cancel culture on college campuses and championed free speech are now behind a growing crackdown on political expression at universities, in ways that try to sidestep the Constitution’s free-speech guarantees.
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Trump's science denial, racism and sexism will trigger a brain drain that weakens the United States. MAGA is trashing our leading role in the world to wallow in greed and ignorance.
Europe looks to poach US researchers as Trump cuts funding
Twelve EU capitals want programs to bring over American scholars.
www.politico.eu
March 19, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Trump's science denial, racism and sexism will trigger a brain drain that weakens the United States. MAGA is trashing our leading role in the world to wallow in greed and ignorance.
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Each meeting will feature an empty chair in an attempt to shame their member of Congress for not holding an in-person town hall, open to every constituent.
www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
Activists ramp up efforts to push back against Trump
Nationwide, there were more than 2,000 protests in February, more than twice as many as the same month of the first Trump administration.
www.usatoday.com
March 20, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Each meeting will feature an empty chair in an attempt to shame their member of Congress for not holding an in-person town hall, open to every constituent.
www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
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Folks always ask me how they can make a difference.
Find an elderly person who isn’t tech savvy. Help them confirm their Social Security information online.
Starting March 31, phone verification will no longer be allowed for Social Security benefits, and in person will be slower as offices close.
Find an elderly person who isn’t tech savvy. Help them confirm their Social Security information online.
Starting March 31, phone verification will no longer be allowed for Social Security benefits, and in person will be slower as offices close.
The administration is removing phone support for Soc Security recipients. Making it more difficult for seniors to get their checks. It’s a back door way to cut SS benefits. Horrific.
If you know anyone who is impacted, please help them get online to get their benefits approved
If you know anyone who is impacted, please help them get online to get their benefits approved
benefit.me
March 20, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Folks always ask me how they can make a difference.
Find an elderly person who isn’t tech savvy. Help them confirm their Social Security information online.
Starting March 31, phone verification will no longer be allowed for Social Security benefits, and in person will be slower as offices close.
Find an elderly person who isn’t tech savvy. Help them confirm their Social Security information online.
Starting March 31, phone verification will no longer be allowed for Social Security benefits, and in person will be slower as offices close.
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They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.
Wired is dropping paywalls for FOIA-based reporting. Others should follow
As the administration does its best to hide public records from the public, Wired magazine is stepping up to help stem the secrecy
freedom.press
March 18, 2025 at 1:11 PM
They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.
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President Donald Trump’s heated meeting with Ukraine’s leader has prompted Taiwan to start rethinking how it deals with the US, according to Taipei’s top defense official
Trump’s Blowup With Zelenskiy Spurs Taiwan to Rethink US Tactics
President Donald Trump’s heated meeting with Ukraine’s leader has prompted Taiwan to start rethinking how it deals with the US, according to Taipei’s top defense official.
www.bloomberg.com
March 4, 2025 at 4:25 AM
President Donald Trump’s heated meeting with Ukraine’s leader has prompted Taiwan to start rethinking how it deals with the US, according to Taipei’s top defense official
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The Academy Awards drew 18 million viewers on Sunday, ABC said, citing Nielsen data. That's an 8% drop from the 19.5 million who watched last year.
Oscars Draw 18 Million Viewers, an 8% Drop
The show was broadcast on ABC, as it has been for decades, but also streamed live on Hulu, where there were glitches.
www.nytimes.com
March 4, 2025 at 4:51 AM
The Academy Awards drew 18 million viewers on Sunday, ABC said, citing Nielsen data. That's an 8% drop from the 19.5 million who watched last year.
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After RFK was confirmed, things got worse at NIH.
After Linda McMahon was confirmed, things got worse at the Dept of Ed.
It's not going to be different at NIH.
Bhattacharya has been selected to destroy the agency.
We've been hearing far too many NIH'ers with magical thinking about what's next.
After Linda McMahon was confirmed, things got worse at the Dept of Ed.
It's not going to be different at NIH.
Bhattacharya has been selected to destroy the agency.
We've been hearing far too many NIH'ers with magical thinking about what's next.
SCOOP: Now that Linda McMahon is confirmed/sworn in as secretary, Trump will be imminently issuing an executive order eliminating the Department of Education.
I’ve obtained a draft of an email that McMahon will be sending to staff re: the EO and the department’s “final mission”.
Here is a portion:
I’ve obtained a draft of an email that McMahon will be sending to staff re: the EO and the department’s “final mission”.
Here is a portion:
![After President Trump's inauguration last month, he has steadily signed a slate of executive orders to keep these education promises: combatting critical race theory, DEl, gender ideology extremism, and discrimination in admissions. President Trump has also been focused on eliminating wasteful bureaucracy and harmful programs in the federal government. To that end, today he signed [Executive Order XYZ, entitled "Eliminating the Department of Education,] which has given us a clear and final mission.
We are to identify which of the Department's functions, programs, and offices are not mandated by statute, and eliminate them. This reorganization will impact staff, budgets, reporting, and more —and in coming months, we will determine how it can be accomplished with minimal delay and disruption. The President further tasked us with creating a plan to reallocate and reassign functions of the Department of Education that would be more effectively managed by other agencies. This plan will offer Congress a road map toward fulfilling the expectations of the President and the American people.
The new vision—which I hope each of you will embrace going forward—can be expressed as four main convictions:
Parents are the primary decision makers in their children's education.
Students deserve to be protected from physical violence, racial discrimination, medical tyranny, and gender extremism ideology on campus.
Postsecondary education should be a path to a well-paying career aligned with workforce needs.
Taxpayer-funded education should refocus on meaningful learning: proficiency in math, reading, and core subjects, and patriotism in American history and civics.
As we move to reduce the Department's middleman role in education, these four convictions must guide us toward conscientious and pragmatic action. The elimination of bureaucracy should free us, not limit us, in our pursuit of these goals
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March 4, 2025 at 4:55 AM
After RFK was confirmed, things got worse at NIH.
After Linda McMahon was confirmed, things got worse at the Dept of Ed.
It's not going to be different at NIH.
Bhattacharya has been selected to destroy the agency.
We've been hearing far too many NIH'ers with magical thinking about what's next.
After Linda McMahon was confirmed, things got worse at the Dept of Ed.
It's not going to be different at NIH.
Bhattacharya has been selected to destroy the agency.
We've been hearing far too many NIH'ers with magical thinking about what's next.
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A group of men who would not identify themselves and who were working for the local Republican Party have dragged someone out of a political meeting, her speech considered grounds for arrest. What’s next? And who will stand in their way
This Shocking Moment at a GOP Town Hall in Idaho Is a Foreboding Sign
Private, unidentified security personnel dragged a woman out of the event. It raises questions not just about tolerance for dissent but about who gets deputized to do what.
newrepublic.com
March 4, 2025 at 4:56 AM
A group of men who would not identify themselves and who were working for the local Republican Party have dragged someone out of a political meeting, her speech considered grounds for arrest. What’s next? And who will stand in their way
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Doge snaps at the ankles of government consultants | Opinion
https://www.ft.com/content/00fe576c-1830-47f0-b00a-c1426b682564
https://www.ft.com/content/00fe576c-1830-47f0-b00a-c1426b682564
Doge snaps at the ankles of government consultants | Opinion
After wielding a chainsaw to the federal budget, managing consulting contracts may be next on the chopping block
www.ft.com
March 4, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Doge snaps at the ankles of government consultants | Opinion
https://www.ft.com/content/00fe576c-1830-47f0-b00a-c1426b682564
https://www.ft.com/content/00fe576c-1830-47f0-b00a-c1426b682564
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Delaware braces for change after attacks from Elon Musk and others | Opinion
https://www.ft.com/content/ec6d8ad9-46cf-4347-8e43-c8d02882ff00
https://www.ft.com/content/ec6d8ad9-46cf-4347-8e43-c8d02882ff00
Delaware braces for change after attacks from Elon Musk and others | Opinion
Insiders worry about the diminution of state’s unique jurisprudence after move to limit shareholder lawsuits
www.ft.com
March 4, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Delaware braces for change after attacks from Elon Musk and others | Opinion
https://www.ft.com/content/ec6d8ad9-46cf-4347-8e43-c8d02882ff00
https://www.ft.com/content/ec6d8ad9-46cf-4347-8e43-c8d02882ff00
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This is a big win for shell companies and money launderers ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/us-trea...
US Treasury Department says it will not enforce anti-money laundering law
The Trump administration has opposed the Biden-era Corporate Transparency Act on the grounds that it is a burden on low-risk entities. In a statement, the Treasury Department said it would not enforc...
ca.finance.yahoo.com
March 4, 2025 at 5:03 AM
This is a big win for shell companies and money launderers ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/us-trea...
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Yep. Warned everyone. Privatization of everything is coming.
‘Prelude to privatization:’ Social Security confirms workforce reduction targets, continues to shutter offices www.govexec.com/workforce/20... via @GovExec
‘Prelude to privatization:’ Social Security confirms workforce reduction targets, continues to shutter offices
Despite most of the agency being exempt from deferred resignations and the government-wide hiring freeze, early retirement and Voluntary Separation Incentive Payments are now available to the entire a...
www.govexec.com
March 4, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Yep. Warned everyone. Privatization of everything is coming.
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Western countries must keep military aid flowing to Ukraine, Starmer warns
Western countries must keep military aid flowing to Ukraine, Starmer warns
PM tells MPs that Kyiv will need money and weapons even after a peace deal as US considers stopping support
Western countries must keep military aid flowing to Ukraine, Keir Starmer has warned, amid reports that the US president, Donald Trump, is…
www.theguardian.com
March 4, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Western countries must keep military aid flowing to Ukraine, Starmer warns