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Yesterday, the Supreme Court ordered Trump to resume USAID payments. Spoiler: He won't. Roberts gave him additional opportunities to delay, while Alito wrote a completely bonkers dissent sure to embolden Trump further.
My latest in @thenation.com
www.thenation.com/article/poli...
My latest in @thenation.com
www.thenation.com/article/poli...
The Supreme Court Just Ruled Against Trump—but Don’t Get Too Excited
Even as the court rejected Trump’s freeze on USAID, it effectively gave him another chance to delay sending life-saving money abroad.
www.thenation.com
March 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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The Supreme Court rejected President Trump’s emergency request to freeze nearly $2 billion in foreign aid
"The ruling represented one of the court’s first moves in response to the flurry of litigation filed" because of Trump/Musk's govt cuts.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/05/u...
"The ruling represented one of the court’s first moves in response to the flurry of litigation filed" because of Trump/Musk's govt cuts.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/05/u...
Supreme Court Rejects Trump’s Bid to Freeze Foreign Aid
The move came after Chief Justice Roberts temporarily paused a trial judge’s order requiring the administration to release more than $1.5 billion.
www.nytimes.com
March 6, 2025 at 6:58 PM
The Supreme Court rejected President Trump’s emergency request to freeze nearly $2 billion in foreign aid
"The ruling represented one of the court’s first moves in response to the flurry of litigation filed" because of Trump/Musk's govt cuts.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/05/u...
"The ruling represented one of the court’s first moves in response to the flurry of litigation filed" because of Trump/Musk's govt cuts.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/05/u...
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Reading the official Department of Education account posts will have you questioning your sanity.
Stuff like “trans kids will be forced to do 20 push-ups and have a genital inspection before they can use the bathroom” and the next post is “Happy Counselor’s Day. Have a piece of chocolate on us”
Stuff like “trans kids will be forced to do 20 push-ups and have a genital inspection before they can use the bathroom” and the next post is “Happy Counselor’s Day. Have a piece of chocolate on us”
March 6, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Reading the official Department of Education account posts will have you questioning your sanity.
Stuff like “trans kids will be forced to do 20 push-ups and have a genital inspection before they can use the bathroom” and the next post is “Happy Counselor’s Day. Have a piece of chocolate on us”
Stuff like “trans kids will be forced to do 20 push-ups and have a genital inspection before they can use the bathroom” and the next post is “Happy Counselor’s Day. Have a piece of chocolate on us”
Happy 5th day of Women's History Month. “Women are dying,” one person shouted. “And doctors are leaving our state!” another yelled. Unidentified plainclothes men assaulted Borrepohl at a town hall meeting in Idaho, dragging her out for asking "Is this a town hall meeting or a lecture?".
March 5, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Happy 5th day of Women's History Month. “Women are dying,” one person shouted. “And doctors are leaving our state!” another yelled. Unidentified plainclothes men assaulted Borrepohl at a town hall meeting in Idaho, dragging her out for asking "Is this a town hall meeting or a lecture?".
MO, you'd better shut this down. Give your money to support the kids that are alive and being hurt by federal cuts to programs instead.
What Missouri is up to: Four months after residents voted to legalize abortion, Republican lawmakers are proposing a 100% tax credit — capped at $50,000 per year — for taxpayers who donate to crisis pregnancy centers. @jeremykohler.bsky.social
A New Missouri Bill Would Let Residents Donate to Anti-Abortion Centers Instead of Paying Any Taxes
Four months after Missouri voted to legalize abortion, Republican lawmakers are proposing a 100% tax credit — capped at $50,000 per year — for taxpayers who donate to crisis pregnancy centers.
www.propublica.org
March 5, 2025 at 5:51 PM
MO, you'd better shut this down. Give your money to support the kids that are alive and being hurt by federal cuts to programs instead.
DOGE THIS. Trump spent ~$10.7 million of taxpayer money to play golf in his first month in office. X 47 mths to go = ~$513 million.
March 5, 2025 at 5:39 PM
DOGE THIS. Trump spent ~$10.7 million of taxpayer money to play golf in his first month in office. X 47 mths to go = ~$513 million.
When are we cutting this? SpaceX and Tesla were awarded at least $18 billion in federal contracts over the last decade. As of 12/31/24, the company had fed tax credits of $3.55 billion. Fed gov contracts will pay him another $11.8 billion in the next few years, according to the Washington Post.
March 5, 2025 at 5:08 PM
When are we cutting this? SpaceX and Tesla were awarded at least $18 billion in federal contracts over the last decade. As of 12/31/24, the company had fed tax credits of $3.55 billion. Fed gov contracts will pay him another $11.8 billion in the next few years, according to the Washington Post.
Is this what current military and veterans sacrificed their lives for?
Justice. Dignity. Respect. Now considered red flags by the Army as it purges images and videos featuring women and minority soldiers from official platforms.
Justice. Dignity. Respect. Now considered red flags by the Army as it purges images and videos featuring women and minority soldiers from official platforms.
March 3, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Is this what current military and veterans sacrificed their lives for?
Justice. Dignity. Respect. Now considered red flags by the Army as it purges images and videos featuring women and minority soldiers from official platforms.
Justice. Dignity. Respect. Now considered red flags by the Army as it purges images and videos featuring women and minority soldiers from official platforms.
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