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Peter Baker@peterbakernyt.bsky.social

For diversity to science to foreign policy, Trump has moved aggressively to reopen long-settled issues and dismantle long-established institutions. At times, it seems like he's trying to repeal much of the 20th century. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/13/u...

nytimes.comFrom Science to Diversity, Trump Hits the Reverse Button on Decades of Change

The New York Times@nytimes.com

Breaking News: The Senate narrowly passed Republicans’ marquee bill to slash taxes and social safety net programs, with Vice President JD Vance casting the tiebreaking vote. The bill faces hurdles in the House.

trib.alTrump Live Updates: Senate Passes Trump’s Major Policy Bill After 'Vote-a-Rama'

Peter Baker@peterbakernyt.bsky.social

Top Trump lawyer nominated to be a federal judge privately suggested defying court orders, whistleblower says. "Bove stated that D.O.J. would need to consider telling the courts 'fuck you' and ignore any such order." www.nytimes.com/2025/06/24/u...

nytimes.comJustice Dept. Leader Suggested Violating Court Orders, Whistle-Blower Says

Elizabeth Warren@warren.senate.gov

Republicans snuck a line into their "big beautiful bill” that could CLOSE nearly 200 Planned Parenthood locations. And guess what? 90% of those centers would be in states where abortion is LEGAL. It’s one step closer to banning abortion nationwide.

youtube.comRepublicans snuck a line into their bill that could CLOSE nearly 200 Planned Parenthood locations.YouTube video by Senator Elizabeth Warren

The New Republic@newrepublic.com

"I won’t soon forget this tweet (which Musk took down after it caused an uproar): 'Stalin, Mao, and Hitler didn’t murder millions of people. Their public sector employees did.'" https://trib.al/FlSGBZl

trib.alMeet Elon Musk’s Puppet Master: Russell VoughtThe person poised to take over DOGE from Trump’s pet billionaire is the guy who’s actually been running it all along.

Montana Free Press@montanafreepress.org

About 75,000 pages of Indian boarding school records sit in online storage systems that “can’t be touched until we get new funding.”

montanafreepress.org‘Slap in the face’: Trump cuts halt Indian boarding school digitization effortTribal leaders say the funding cuts have serious implications for boarding school survivors, their families and the general public.

Leia🇨🇴🇺🇸@theswprincess.bsky.social

These people were following the law and went to check in with immigration like they are supposed to. This woman's immigration case was dismissed, which made her immediately undocumented. So ICE took her into custody. The air conditioning was off in the back of the truck. "I can't breathe."

Catherine Rampell@crampell.bsky.social

An outright lie from OMB Director Russell Vought.

The Associated Press@apnews.com

Hurricane season is here. But with FEMA and NOAA in turmoil, experts fear the real disaster could be in the response.

bit.lyTurmoil, worry swirl over cuts to key federal agencies as hurricane season beginsAs hurricane season begins, experts in storms and disasters are worried about massive cuts to the federal system that forecasts, tracks and responds to the storms.

Chicago Tribune@chicagotribune.com

Pictures emerged from the power couple’s wedding that took place in Southern California, where both Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen and actor Hailee Steinfeld live.

chicagotribune.comBills QB Josh Allen and actor Hailee Steinfeld marry in Southern CaliforniaBuffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen and actor Hailee Steinfeld tied the knot on Saturday, according to multiple media reports.

Raw Story@rawstory.com

The reasons given by White House insiders on why Donald Trump withdrew the nomination of Elon Musk associate Jared Isaacman to head NASA are now being questioned.

bit.lyTrump's reason for dumping Elon Musk associate is falling apart: NYTThe reasons given by White House insiders on why Donald Trump withdrew the nomination of Elon Musk associate Jared Isaacman to head NASA are now being questioned.According to a report from the New York Times' Maggie Haberman and Ryan Mac, the dismissal of Isaacman was officially described as being d...

Fred Wellman@fpwellman.bsky.social

I do understand that Biden’s inner circle covered up his decline. Got it. What I don’t understand is the same journalists and pundits pounding that story are ignoring this psychopath like it’s normal. I accepted Biden was old all along. I can’t accept this lunatic leading us.

Acyn@acyn.bsky.social

Phang: It’s time for federal judges to acknowledge that they have lifetime appointments—and that should give them the courage to uphold the rule of law, but also to put some damn teeth into the court orders they’re issuing. it’s time that we start seeing action from the judiciary. Grow some balls

Tammy Duckworth@duckworth.senate.gov

This heartless Trump Administration policy does nothing to make us safer. It betrays our values and could needlessly send thousands back into Maduro's brutal dictatorship.   Our nation always has been, and always will be, stronger because of immigrants. This ruling is shameful.

Jes 👊🇺🇸🔥 (Admin@antifa.org)@jestastrophy.bsky.social

"I was having to choose between my rent and my chemo. It wasn't until I qualified to receive Medicaid that I could have the roof over my head that I have now." #SaveOurMedicaid

Women For Survival@wmn4srvl.bsky.social

Hospital tells family brain-dead woman must carry fetus to term under Georgia’s strict abirtion law. Cannot be delivered for another three months. Hospital tells family brain-dead Georgia woman must carry fetus due to abortion ban www.npr.org/2025/05/16/n...

npr.orgHospital tells family brain-dead Georgia woman must carry fetus due to abortion banGeorgia's law that restricts abortion once cardiac activity is detected doesn't allow relatives to have a say in whether a pregnant woman is kept on life support.

Politico@politico.com

The Trump official overseeing the Treasury Department’s massive financial operations reported owning stock in many of the large banks and companies that do business with the department.

politico.com‘Glaring red flag’: Treasury DOGE team reveals bank holdingsSeveral former Treasury officials and government ethics experts said the disclosures raise ethics concerns.

The Bulwark@thebulwark.com

"There are no circumstances under which a $400 million gift of any kind for any president from any foreign entity is appropriate. That should be the beginning and the end of the conversation." @schatz.bsky.social joins @samsteindc.bsky.social to discuss Trump's blatant corruption:

Joyce Karam@joycekaram.bsky.social

What a read, #Syria’s Sharaa reportedly offering Trump: • Trump tower in Damascus • Demilitarized zone by Golan (meaning Israel keeps Golan Heights) • Enters Abraham Accords • Minerals/oil & gas deals • The 2 might meet in Saudi Arabia www.thetimes.com/world/middle...

thetimes.comSyrian leader offers Trump Ukraine-style minerals deal and tower in DamascusTrump to meet President Sharaa of Syria, who remains designated a terrorist by the US, during his trip to Saudi Arabia

Congressman Greg Casar@repcasar.bsky.social

NEW: Trump’s sons are raking in billions while crossing the globe: A luxury hotel in Dubai. A tower in Saudi Arabia. A new golf course in Qatar. A new private club in Washington. Trump and his family get richer. Working families get screwed.

nytimes.comTrump Sons’ Deals on Three Continents Directly Benefit the President

Robert Reich@rbreich.bsky.social

Thanks to DOGE’s spending freezes: -EPA labs have halted critical research -Social Security staffers are rationing paper and can’t pay translators -NOAA has lost internet and phone services -National Park workers can’t buy medicine for visitors or rangers’ horses "Efficiency."

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Rand Paul condemns Trump accepting a gifted luxury jet from Qatar

ian bremmer@ianbremmer.com

speaking at georgetown law, supreme court chief justice john roberts says the rule of law is “endangered” and “we need to stop and reflect every now and then how rare that is, certainly rare throughout history, and rare in the world today.”

Jes 👊🇺🇸🔥 (Admin@antifa.org)@jestastrophy.bsky.social

"But on Monday evening, during the 3pm to 10pm shift, the group that manages Newark air traffic from Philadelphia was operating with one or two fully certified controllers..." www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

theguardian.comNewark airport had three air traffic controllers on duty instead of 14On Monday evening the airport had far fewer than the 14 controllers agreed on between the union and regulators

The New Republic@newrepublic.com

The GOP’s “big beautiful bill” includes a clause giving Donald Trump the ability to revoke the tax-exempt status of any group the Treasury Department says is a terrorism supporter. The bill is in the reconciliation process, meaning it only requires a simple majority in the House and Senate to pass.

newrepublic.comRepublicans Slip Nonprofit Killer Bill Into Budget PlanThe “nonprofit killer bill” is hidden at the very end of Republicans’ massive 389-page budget package.

NPR@npr.org

When it comes to rice and pasta, dieticians recommend eating brown or whole grain because they're more nutritious. But you can create a super nutrient in white rice and white pasta. Here's the trick.

npr.orgThere's a secret superfood in white rice and pasta: Here's how to unlock itWhen it comes to rice and pasta, dietitians recommend eating brown or whole grain because they're more nutritious. But you can create a super nutrient in white rice and white pasta. Here's the trick.

Molly Ploofkins@mollyploofkins.bsky.social

April 2025 – The Trump Organization announces a new deal to develop a $5.5 billion luxury golf resort in Qatar, backed by a Qatari state-owned developer. May 2025 – The Qatari royal family presents Trump with a $400M 'luxury palace in the sky' Boeing 747-8.

NPR@npr.org

The church said it's terminating a decades-long partnership with the federal government to help refugees arriving in the U.S., citing moral opposition to resettling white Afrikaners from South Africa.

npr.orgEpiscopal Church refuses to resettle white Afrikaners, citing moral oppositionThe church said it's terminating a decades-long partnership with the federal government to help refugees arriving in the U.S., citing moral opposition to resettling white Afrikaners from South Africa.