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U.S. Political, Politics & Breaking News by The Fighting Liberal Democrat🌈💙 🦋 #bluecrew #blm #resistance #democrat (Note: I WILL POST A LOT.) Updated by @FightingLiberal.bsky.social 👍💪👍 Slava Ukraine 👍💪👍
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Hello, Donald Trump, this is what the shutdown is over...

Trump, you did this...

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ACA Marketplace Premium Payments Would More than Double on Average Next Year if Enhanced Premium Tax Credits Expire...

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ACA Marketplace Premium Payments Would More than Double on Average Next Year if Enhanced Premium Tax Credits Expire | KFF
KFF estimates that, if Congress allows the enhanced premium tax credits to expire at the end of this year, ACA Marketplace enrollees on average would see their premium payments more than double next y...
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GAZA DEAL REACHED: TRUMP https://www.axios.com/2025/10/08/gaza-deal-trump-announce-war-over https://www.axios.com/2025/10/08/gaza-deal-trump-announce-war-over
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US Political Politics News 💙🌈🦋The Fighting Liberal Democrat @us-political-news.bsky.social · 31m
Melania Trump takes a page from her husband's playbook https://www.dailykos.com/story/2025/10/8/2347603/-Melania-Trump-takes-a-page-from-her-husband-s-playbook?pm_campaign=blog&pm_medium=rss&pm_source=
Melania Trump takes a page from her husband's playbook
First lady Melania Trump has followed suit with her husband and is putting legal heat on those who say things she doesn’t like.� HarperCollins UK issued an apology to the first lady Tuesday after ...
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‘We took the freedom of speech away’: Trump lets the truth slip https://www.dailykos.com/story/2025/10/8/2347621/--We-took-the-freedom-of-speech-away-Trump-lets-the-truth-slip?pm_campaign=blog&pm_medium=rss&pm_source=
‘We took the freedom of speech away’: Trump lets the truth slip
President Donald Trump detailed his desire to punish people for burning American flags, which the Supreme Court has considered legally protected speech for over 35 years. During what the White ...
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Democrats push for probe of shady border czar’s alleged bribe scandal https://www.dailykos.com/story/2025/10/8/2347583/-Democrats-push-for-probe-of-shady-border-czar-s-alleged-bribe-scandal?pm_campaign=blog&pm_medium=rss&pm_source=
Democrats push for probe of shady border czar’s alleged bribe scandal
House Judiciary Committee Democrats are demanding a federal investigation into President Donald Trump’s decision to hire “border czar” Tom Homan, despite an ongoing FBI bribery probe. On ...
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US Political Politics News 💙🌈🦋The Fighting Liberal Democrat @us-political-news.bsky.social · 2h
Arizona's senators are fed up with Mike Johnson's BS https://www.dailykos.com/story/2025/10/8/2347604/-Arizona-s-senators-are-fed-up-with-Mike-Johnson-s-BS?pm_campaign=blog&pm_medium=rss&pm_source=
Arizona's senators are fed up with Mike Johnson's BS
House Speaker Mike Johnson was confronted in the halls of the Capitol by Arizona Sens. Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly over his flimsy excuse for refusing to swear in Democratic Rep.-elect Adelita ...
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US Political Politics News 💙🌈🦋The Fighting Liberal Democrat @us-political-news.bsky.social · 3h
Trump might sell major weapons to Ukraine—but has questions first https://www.dailykos.com/story/2025/10/8/2347569/-Trump-might-sell-major-weapons-to-Ukraine-but-has-questions-first?pm_campaign=blog&pm_medium=rss&pm_source=
Trump might sell major weapons to Ukraine—but has questions first
Every day is TACO Tuesday with President Donald Trump, especially when it comes to his hot-cold relationship with both Ukraine and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin.� The latest revelation is that ...
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Cartoon: From Cronkite to corruption https://www.dailykos.com/story/2025/10/8/2347460/-Cartoon-From-Cronkite-to-corruption?pm_campaign=blog&pm_medium=rss&pm_source=
Cartoon: From Cronkite to corruption
A cartoon by Jack Ohman. Related |� CBS leans further right with disturbing new hire to run news ...
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US Political Politics News 💙🌈🦋The Fighting Liberal Democrat @us-political-news.bsky.social · 4h
The issue that got Trump elected is now his biggest threat https://www.dailykos.com/story/2025/10/8/2347561/-The-issue-that-got-Trump-elected-is-now-his-biggest-threat?pm_campaign=blog&pm_medium=rss&pm_source=
The issue that got Trump elected is now his biggest threat
President Donald Trump won in 2024 because of the economy. He promised voters he’d lower prices on Day 1, and people foolishly believed him. But what does he care? A candidate has one job—to get ...
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JB Pritzker pulls no punches when asked about Trump's threats https://www.dailykos.com/story/2025/10/8/2347584/-JB-Pritzker-pulls-no-punches-when-asked-about-Trump-s-threats?pm_campaign=blog&pm_medium=rss&pm_source=
JB Pritzker pulls no punches when asked about Trump's threats
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker was asked about President Donald Trump’s heated calls to imprison him and other Democratic leaders who are standing up to his authoritarian power grab. "Let's start with ...
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US Political Politics News 💙🌈🦋The Fighting Liberal Democrat @us-political-news.bsky.social · 5h
Cartoon: Trump coin https://www.dailykos.com/story/2025/10/8/2347590/-Cartoon-Trump-coin?pm_campaign=blog&pm_medium=rss&pm_source=
Cartoon: Trump coin
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How air traffic controllers could help end the shutdown https://www.axios.com/2025/10/08/shutdown-air-traffic-controllers-delays-sick-outs https://www.axios.com/2025/10/08/shutdown-air-traffic-controllers-delays-sick-outs
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IRS tells employees furlough backpay guaranteed, while WH counters in memo https://www.axios.com/2025/10/08/trump-furlough-government-shutdown-back-pay-irs https://www.axios.com/2025/10/08/trump-furlough-government-shutdown-back-pay-irs
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US Political Politics News 💙🌈🦋The Fighting Liberal Democrat @us-political-news.bsky.social · 6h
Fed minutes show some officials cautious about recent rate cut https://www.axios.com/2025/10/08/federal-reserve-minutes-rates-trump https://www.axios.com/2025/10/08/federal-reserve-minutes-rates-trump
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US Political Politics News 💙🌈🦋The Fighting Liberal Democrat @us-political-news.bsky.social · 6h
Trump Admin Wants To Privatize Student Loan Debt…

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Trump Admin Wants To Privatize Student Loan Debt
Guess who benefits?
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US Political Politics News 💙🌈🦋The Fighting Liberal Democrat @us-political-news.bsky.social · 6h
U.S. Senators Call for Removal of Political Propaganda from Federal Agency Web Sites & Communication Channels…

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U.S. Senators Call for Removal of Political Propaganda from Federal Agency Web Sites & Communication Channels | U.S. Senator Jack Reed of Rhode Island
WASHINGTON, DC – As the Trump Administration blatantly tries to weaponize federal funding and misuse official government communications channels for...
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US Political Politics News 💙🌈🦋The Fighting Liberal Democrat @us-political-news.bsky.social · 6h
Republicans in disarray over how to end their shutdown https://www.dailykos.com/story/2025/10/8/2347555/-Republicans-in-disarray-over-how-to-end-their-shutdown?pm_campaign=blog&pm_medium=rss&pm_source=
Republicans in disarray over how to end their shutdown
The Republican Party has devolved into a circular firing squad as its government shutdown enters its second week, with GOP leaders struggling to stay on message to avoid ...
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US Political Politics News 💙🌈🦋The Fighting Liberal Democrat @us-political-news.bsky.social · 7h
Pelosi says Democrats won’t abandon health care—despite GOP’s demands https://www.dailykos.com/story/2025/10/8/2347554/-Pelosi-says-Democrats-won-t-abandon-health-care-despite-GOP-s-demands?pm_campaign=blog&pm_medium=rss&pm_source=
Pelosi says Democrats won’t abandon health care—despite GOP’s demands
Democratic Rep. Nancy Pelosi of California� appeared on CNN Wednesday to discuss the GOP’s government shutdown , firing back when host Dana Bash tried to frame Republicans’
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US Political Politics News 💙🌈🦋The Fighting Liberal Democrat @us-political-news.bsky.social · 8h
Republicans know they’re losing the California redistricting fight https://www.dailykos.com/story/2025/10/8/2347548/-Republicans-know-they-re-losing-the-California-redistricting-fight?pm_campaign=blog&pm_medium=rss&pm_source=
Republicans know they’re losing the California redistricting fight
Are Republicans already throwing in the towel in California? It sure looks that way. Multiple polls show most California voters back Proposition ...
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US Political Politics News 💙🌈🦋The Fighting Liberal Democrat @us-political-news.bsky.social · 8h
Shutdown tensions cause clashes to erupt on Capitol Hill: "You're an embarrassment" https://www.axios.com/2025/10/08/shutdown-congress-lawler-jeffries-johnson-house https://www.axios.com/2025/10/08/shutdown-congress-lawler-jeffries-johnson-house
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US Political Politics News 💙🌈🦋The Fighting Liberal Democrat @us-political-news.bsky.social · 8h
GOP confirms another monster as America’s newest ambassador https://www.dailykos.com/story/2025/10/8/2347536/-GOP-confirms-another-monster-as-America-s-newest-ambassador?pm_campaign=blog&pm_medium=rss&pm_source=
GOP confirms another monster as America’s newest ambassador
On Tuesday, Senate Republicans confirmed former NFL player Herschel Walker as the U.S. ambassador to the Bahamas, ignoring his history of lying, weird statements, and multiple accusations of ...
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US Political Politics News 💙🌈🦋The Fighting Liberal Democrat @us-political-news.bsky.social · 8h
Mike Johnson faces growing internal revolt over shutdown https://www.axios.com/2025/10/08/mike-johnson-gop-revolt-shutdown-kiggans-military-pay-epstein-vote https://www.axios.com/2025/10/08/mike-johnson-gop-revolt-shutdown-kiggans-military-pay-epstein-vote
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US Political Politics News 💙🌈🦋The Fighting Liberal Democrat @us-political-news.bsky.social · 9h
Cartoon: Catching criminals https://www.dailykos.com/story/2025/10/8/2347394/-Cartoon-Catching-criminals?pm_campaign=blog&pm_medium=rss&pm_source=
Cartoon: Catching criminals
A cartoon by Pedro Molina. Related |� So much for trying to protect your neighbors from being kidnapped by ...
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US Political Politics News 💙🌈🦋The Fighting Liberal Democrat @us-political-news.bsky.social · 10h
Confirmed: Mike Johnson's taste in music is trash https://www.dailykos.com/story/2025/10/8/2347542/-Confirmed-Mike-Johnson-s-taste-in-music-is-trash?pm_campaign=blog&pm_medium=rss&pm_source=
Confirmed: Mike Johnson's taste in music is trash
You probably didn’t expect House Speaker Mike Johnson to have good taste in music, but now he’s gone and confirmed it. Reporter Pablo Manríquez of the independent outlet Migrant Insider asked ...
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US Political Politics News 💙🌈🦋The Fighting Liberal Democrat @us-political-news.bsky.social · 10h
Officials "cautiously optimistic" Gaza deal will be struck this week https://www.axios.com/2025/10/08/gaza-deal-timeline-egypt-talks https://www.axios.com/2025/10/08/gaza-deal-timeline-egypt-talks
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US Political Politics News 💙🌈🦋The Fighting Liberal Democrat @us-political-news.bsky.social · 11h
Trump's demands get more unhinged amid his war on Democrats https://www.dailykos.com/story/2025/10/8/2347535/-Trump-s-demands-get-more-unhinged-amid-his-war-on-Democrats?pm_campaign=blog&pm_medium=rss&pm_source=
Trump's demands get more unhinged amid his war on Democrats
President Donald Trump on Wednesday called for Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson to be jailed—ratcheting up his retribution campaign against his perceived enemies. "...
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