Lillian Bautista
@lillianbautista.bsky.social
Audience Editor at @notus.org Prev: CNN, The Hill, Texas Monthly, Filmhounds Mag.
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In the newsletter: “No Kings” is a highly organized movement with backing from some of the biggest names in Democratic politics. Whether the show of support has changed anything fundamental in Washington is another question.
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Lessons From “No Kings”
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October 20, 2025 at 2:48 PM
In the newsletter: “No Kings” is a highly organized movement with backing from some of the biggest names in Democratic politics. Whether the show of support has changed anything fundamental in Washington is another question.
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Trump's trade war with Canada is now risking electricity blackouts in northern US states like Michigan, New York, etc. www.notus.org/policy/trump...
NOTUS’ Jasmine Wright: “Does this administration still consider Canada to be a close ally?”
Press Sec. Karoline Leavitt: “Canada is a neighbor, they are a partner. They have always been an ally. Perhaps they are becoming a competitor now.”
Press Sec. Karoline Leavitt: “Canada is a neighbor, they are a partner. They have always been an ally. Perhaps they are becoming a competitor now.”
March 11, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Trump's trade war with Canada is now risking electricity blackouts in northern US states like Michigan, New York, etc. www.notus.org/policy/trump...
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I wrote about how DOGE is “terminating” the office that oversees the country’s transuranic nuclear waste.
If you’re in govt and you want to share what else DOGE is doing for more stories like this, I’m on Signal at annakramer.54 and will keep writing about this for @notusreports.bsky.social
If you’re in govt and you want to share what else DOGE is doing for more stories like this, I’m on Signal at annakramer.54 and will keep writing about this for @notusreports.bsky.social
DOGE Is Trying to Close a Field Office That Directly Manages a Nuclear Waste Site
The Department of Energy office in Carlsbad, New Mexico, is specifically set up to handle emergency situations at a nuclear storage facility. DOGE says it terminated the lease.
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March 4, 2025 at 1:19 PM
I wrote about how DOGE is “terminating” the office that oversees the country’s transuranic nuclear waste.
If you’re in govt and you want to share what else DOGE is doing for more stories like this, I’m on Signal at annakramer.54 and will keep writing about this for @notusreports.bsky.social
If you’re in govt and you want to share what else DOGE is doing for more stories like this, I’m on Signal at annakramer.54 and will keep writing about this for @notusreports.bsky.social
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James Braid, Trump’s liaison to Capitol Hill, isn’t a household name. But the fate of the MAGA legislative agenda could be in his hands.
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February 19, 2025 at 2:48 PM
James Braid, Trump’s liaison to Capitol Hill, isn’t a household name. But the fate of the MAGA legislative agenda could be in his hands.
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After Elon Musk called USAID “evil,” we rounded up some Republican senators’ connections to the agency.
Here’s Sens. Lindsey Graham and Thom Tillis visiting a USAID project in Egypt circa 2016.
Here’s Sens. Lindsey Graham and Thom Tillis visiting a USAID project in Egypt circa 2016.
February 4, 2025 at 1:13 PM
After Elon Musk called USAID “evil,” we rounded up some Republican senators’ connections to the agency.
Here’s Sens. Lindsey Graham and Thom Tillis visiting a USAID project in Egypt circa 2016.
Here’s Sens. Lindsey Graham and Thom Tillis visiting a USAID project in Egypt circa 2016.
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Sen. Thom Tillis acknowledged that what Elon Musk is doing is unconstitutional — but “nobody should bellyache about that.”
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Republican Senators Say They’re Fine Handing Their Power to Elon Musk
Musk's actions may be unconstitutional but “nobody should bellyache about that,” Sen. Thom Tillis said.
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February 4, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Sen. Thom Tillis acknowledged that what Elon Musk is doing is unconstitutional — but “nobody should bellyache about that.”
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Pres. Trump promised to bring inflation down quickly. Now, Republicans point out that it’s not so simple.
“Prices don't just turn down,” Sen. Markwayne Mullin said. “And it’s interesting that you guys are even asking that. It’s been literally a week.”
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“Prices don't just turn down,” Sen. Markwayne Mullin said. “And it’s interesting that you guys are even asking that. It’s been literally a week.”
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‘It Takes Time’: Republicans Find Patience Around the Need to Lower Inflation
Democrats have pointed to President Donald Trump’s insistence that he’d swiftly bring down prices. Republicans say it’s much more complicated.
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January 31, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Pres. Trump promised to bring inflation down quickly. Now, Republicans point out that it’s not so simple.
“Prices don't just turn down,” Sen. Markwayne Mullin said. “And it’s interesting that you guys are even asking that. It’s been literally a week.”
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“Prices don't just turn down,” Sen. Markwayne Mullin said. “And it’s interesting that you guys are even asking that. It’s been literally a week.”
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today's @notusreports.bsky.social newsletter:
"Can the Guardrails Take This?"
Featuring: the CA AG on EOs, NRCC chair feeling like the GOP maj will expand in 2026, and a new guy at the DOJ you've probably not heard of but should know.
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"Can the Guardrails Take This?"
Featuring: the CA AG on EOs, NRCC chair feeling like the GOP maj will expand in 2026, and a new guy at the DOJ you've probably not heard of but should know.
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Can the Guardrails Take This?
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January 29, 2025 at 3:01 PM
today's @notusreports.bsky.social newsletter:
"Can the Guardrails Take This?"
Featuring: the CA AG on EOs, NRCC chair feeling like the GOP maj will expand in 2026, and a new guy at the DOJ you've probably not heard of but should know.
www.notus.org/newsletters/...
"Can the Guardrails Take This?"
Featuring: the CA AG on EOs, NRCC chair feeling like the GOP maj will expand in 2026, and a new guy at the DOJ you've probably not heard of but should know.
www.notus.org/newsletters/...
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Trump has officially declared that the U.S. recognizes "only two sexes, male and female" and that they are "not changeable"
The executive order brings into question whether federal documents issued to trans people with updated gender markers will be invalidated
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The executive order brings into question whether federal documents issued to trans people with updated gender markers will be invalidated
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'This Is Step One’: Trump Issues Executive Order Declaring There Are ‘Only Two Sexes’
White House officials said more restrictions on transgender people will follow.
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January 21, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Trump has officially declared that the U.S. recognizes "only two sexes, male and female" and that they are "not changeable"
The executive order brings into question whether federal documents issued to trans people with updated gender markers will be invalidated
www.notus.org/policy/trump...
The executive order brings into question whether federal documents issued to trans people with updated gender markers will be invalidated
www.notus.org/policy/trump...
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NEW: Last time the House voted on a bill that seeks to ban trans athletes from playing in women’s sports, Democrats unanimously opposed it
Ahead of today’s vote on the same bill, things seem different
One House Dem told me last night the situation was “a little shaky”
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Ahead of today’s vote on the same bill, things seem different
One House Dem told me last night the situation was “a little shaky”
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Democrats Face Their First Postelection Test on Trans Rights
After refusing to respond to Republicans’ anti-trans ads during the campaign, the House will vote on a bill to ban trans athletes from participating in women’s and girls’ sports.
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January 14, 2025 at 3:00 PM
NEW: Last time the House voted on a bill that seeks to ban trans athletes from playing in women’s sports, Democrats unanimously opposed it
Ahead of today’s vote on the same bill, things seem different
One House Dem told me last night the situation was “a little shaky”
www.notus.org/democrats/ho...
Ahead of today’s vote on the same bill, things seem different
One House Dem told me last night the situation was “a little shaky”
www.notus.org/democrats/ho...
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Can Marco Rubio promote democracy — and human rights — in a Trump administration?
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January 8, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Can Marco Rubio promote democracy — and human rights — in a Trump administration?
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Today in the newsletter: Republican Senate moderates are strategizing how to best play their hand in a 53-vote majority.
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November 20, 2024 at 3:54 PM
Today in the newsletter: Republican Senate moderates are strategizing how to best play their hand in a 53-vote majority.
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