Samantha Shepherd
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If you're an REI member, you can vote to toss out the board that's endorsed Trump's candidate for Dept. of Interior and has worked to stop REI unions. Vote runs until May 2nd. Spread the word. vote.escvote.com/REI/
March 4, 2025 at 9:26 PM
If you're an REI member, you can vote to toss out the board that's endorsed Trump's candidate for Dept. of Interior and has worked to stop REI unions. Vote runs until May 2nd. Spread the word. vote.escvote.com/REI/
This isn't just bad for your summer road trip plans. It's taking safe guards off the management of public lands. These are staff that clean facilities, respond to safety calls, ensure resources aren't illegally harvested, AND manage wild fire or other environmental risks.
Some 1,000 NPS employees were fired, and hiring for seasonal positions was delayed. Here's what to know about the impacts already being felt at parks, and what it could mean for the busy season.
How federal layoffs are impacting national parks, from reduced hours to safety fears
Some 1,000 NPS employees were fired, and hiring for seasonal positions was delayed. Here's what to know about the impacts already being felt at parks, and what it could mean for the busy season.
www.npr.org
February 26, 2025 at 9:58 PM
This isn't just bad for your summer road trip plans. It's taking safe guards off the management of public lands. These are staff that clean facilities, respond to safety calls, ensure resources aren't illegally harvested, AND manage wild fire or other environmental risks.
Over 1 out of 3 Oregonians are on Medicaid and almost 1 out of 5 Oregonians is on SNAP. These cuts would devastate households and communities across the state.
I am not going to vote for a budget proposal that pays for tax cuts by gutting Medicaid, SNAP, and other programs that help everyday Americans. As Leader Jeffries said, “it’s unacceptable, unconscionable, and un-American.”
February 26, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Over 1 out of 3 Oregonians are on Medicaid and almost 1 out of 5 Oregonians is on SNAP. These cuts would devastate households and communities across the state.
I'm shocked that I still have the ability to be shocked.
February 7, 2025 at 5:43 PM
I'm shocked that I still have the ability to be shocked.
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RFK Jr. and his family stand to profit off lawsuits against vaccines. An HHS Secretary shouldn't have a financial interest in making our country sicker. I’m demanding RFK Jr. recuse himself from any work on vaccine policy while he has a financial interest in the outcome.
NEW via @nbcnews.com: RFK Jr. is refusing to divest his family's interest in an anti-vaccine lawsuit. Ranking Member Wyden is calling on RFK Jr. to recuse himself from vaccine lawsuits as long as those conflicts remain www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
Democratic senators say they have 'grave concerns' over RFK Jr.'s potential financial conflicts
Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Ron Wyden called on the HHS nominee to vow to recuse himself from certain decisions and promise not to profit from health litigation after leaving the post.
www.nbcnews.com
February 3, 2025 at 5:26 PM
RFK Jr. and his family stand to profit off lawsuits against vaccines. An HHS Secretary shouldn't have a financial interest in making our country sicker. I’m demanding RFK Jr. recuse himself from any work on vaccine policy while he has a financial interest in the outcome.
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January 26, 2025 at 4:50 AM
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January 24, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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Breaking News: A federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump’s executive order to end automatic citizenship for babies born on American soil. nyti.ms/4hjcm1u
January 23, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Breaking News: A federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump’s executive order to end automatic citizenship for babies born on American soil. nyti.ms/4hjcm1u
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Politics 101: Recess Appointments
November 20, 2024 at 1:46 AM
Politics 101: Recess Appointments
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Seems like sexual assault is a pre-requisite to be on Trumps cabinet
November 15, 2024 at 1:16 AM
Seems like sexual assault is a pre-requisite to be on Trumps cabinet
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between anti-abortion extremists and rfk the trump administration seems to be a targeted effort to increase maternal and early childhood mortality
November 14, 2024 at 10:02 PM
between anti-abortion extremists and rfk the trump administration seems to be a targeted effort to increase maternal and early childhood mortality