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Did you know 234,891 people in Arkansas are at risk of losing coverage if the FMAP is cut below 90%? With Congressional Republicans looking to cut at least $880 billion from Medicaid, 12 states may reverse their Medicaid expansion: www.americanprogress.org/article/how-...

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DOGE’s cuts are impacting communities across the country, including rural coal miners in West Virginia. Even some Republican senators are calling on the Trump admin to reverse "problematic" cuts to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.

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This is a Constitutional crisis. Thanks to brave lawmakers like Sen. Van Hollen, we are fighting back.

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"Examples from around the world show us that institutions don’t move on their own — people inside must instigate the movement. That means standing up when it’s inconvenient, not just when it’s safe." @robertbenson92.bsky.social explains for @politico.eu:

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The FBI just arrested a sitting judge.

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We’re at the arresting judges stage of fascism.

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The failure of the labor movement to grow during the Biden administration, one that was more pro-labor than any administration in decades, makes it clear that the movement needs a new path forward. New from @davidmadland.bsky.social:

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CAP estimates that Congressional Republicans' proposed cuts to the enhanced federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) for Medicaid expansion enrollees would lead to about 34,200 deaths each year.

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Trump's statement that Crimea will stay with Russia shreds the principle of a nation's right to sovereignty. He's again siding with Putin and again rewarding a brutal, illegal occupation. These words echo beyond Russia and threaten peoples the world over. apnews.com/article/russ...

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A local health outreach program in Teton County, Wyoming is canceling its free drop-in sessions following DOGE’s cuts to HHS, leaving many older Wyoming residents without assistance navigating complex healthcare systems.

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Back out today with a new release — here’s how avoidable deaths due to Medicaid cuts would shake out by congressional district. In DC that number is 131 each year. 😟 www.americanprogress.org/article/medi...

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Why is Trump trying to undermine independent agencies like the CFPB, FTC, and FEC? @neeratanden.bsky.social explains:

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New analysis by @americanprogress.bsky.social shows just how devastating it will be if Republicans in Congress pass deep cuts to Medicaid. Over 15 million could lose health coverage and over 34,000 could die each year. We are fighting to protect Medicaid and our health care! #HandsOffMedicaid

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It's promising to see child care and early learning remain a priority for most governors, especially now when states' early childhood systems must be protected. Read what governors are saying about their commitment to child care and education:

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The Trump administration and DOGE are cutting Department of Justice grants that help provide services to victims of crimes, including domestic violence shelters. www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...

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We went to El Salvador with a congressional delegation demanding the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia who is being illegally imprisoned in violation of a unanimous Supreme Court ruling. This is a constitutional crisis and Donald Trump must release Kilmer now.

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With Trump defying the Supreme Court to keep Kilmar Abrego Garcia (along with hundreds of others) imprisoned in El Salvador, we find ourselves in a moral and constitutional crisis. Calls and emails to Congress aren’t sufficient to end these crises, but they are necessary.

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Rep. Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ) joined Reps. Maxwell Frost (D-FL), Robert Garcia (D-CA), and Maxine Dexter (D-OR) on an urgent, self-funded mission to El Salvador, calling for the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia —

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A new joint report from CAP's @allisonlmcmanus.bsky.social and @robertbenson92.bsky.social & @feps-europe.eu brings together 10 leading voices from the U.S. and Europe to offer perspectives on 5 of the most pressing issues shaping the future of the transatlantic alliance:

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Join us on April 28th to hear from former USAID employee Jordan Schermerhorn about the farmers and small businesses here on U.S. soil who have been impacted by the dismantling of USAID: www.americanprogress.org/events/cutti...

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683,528 Virginians are at risk of losing their coverage if Congress cuts funding for Medicaid. Learn how Medicaid expansion could be totally rolled back in 12 states across the country: www.americanprogress.org/article/how-...

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This Earth Month, let’s talk about what’s at stake 🌎 Working-class Americans need clean air and water, lower energy bills, and protection from extreme weather. But the Trump administration is canceling the very projects that would make it possible. Hear more from @jasia.bsky.social:

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New analysis from @americanprogress.bsky.social about Trump's first 100 days--how he is creating an imperial presidency that's hurting Americans. My co-author Ben Olinsky & I delve into the many ways Trump is shattering rule of law & accountability. (1/2) www.americanprogress.org/article/trum...

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“That is going to directly affect all of us, all of the research that we’re doing that goes to grants that are furthering our lives.” Cori Casebeer worries that DOGE cuts to HHS risk delays to receiving her life-saving stage four lung cancer treatment.

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Latest @americanprogress.bsky.social transatlantic collaboration with our partners at 👏🏽 @feps-europe.eu, a collection of essays on trade, trust, and transition. It includes my piece on "US climate whiplash".

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"I think it's really important to meet disorder with disorder and not accept the terms that are being put upon you if those terms are overtly illegal," — @bedoyaftc.bsky.social joined CAP today to speak on the importance of independent agencies in this moment.

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CAP estimates that at least 2.6 million people are employed nationwide in industries that are particularly at risk from retaliatory actions taken by China, Canada, and the European Union.

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Study after study has shown that Medicaid helps people get the care they need and improves health outcomes. Congressional Republicans' plan to slash Medicaid funding will literally cost lives. New from @americanprogress.bsky.social www.americanprogress.org/shareable/sh...

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Independent agencies like the FTC protect Americans and their communities from bank failures, dangerous products, scams, transportation disasters, and everything in between. Learn more: www.americanprogress.org/article/how-...

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Congress has the opportunity and responsibility to deliver real privacy protections for the American public. CAP urges lawmakers to reject industry-backed efforts to weaken privacy rights and instead advance meaningful protections:

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Earlier this spring, some Kansas sorghum farmers who relied on USAID contracts were forced to rethink their planting plans thanks to the Trump administration’s abrupt closure of the foreign assistance agency.

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Come join our Digital Strategy team at @americanprogress.bsky.social and do important work in the face of all this gestures all around

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34K avoidable deaths each year due to funding cuts; 15K+ per year via work requirements. Slashing Medicaid has life and death consequences.

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What does it mean that union density and collective bargaining coverage fell under the Biden Administration, the most pro-labor administration in generations? www.americanprogress.org/article/unio...

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🇪🇺🇺🇸 The EU-US partnership is stronger than one administration. Read the articles by FEPS & @americanprogress.bsky.social, by EU & U.S. experts on 5 of the most pressing issues shaping the transatlantic alliance: 📕 bit.ly/TradeTrustTr... 👉Security 👉Migration 👉Trade 👉Climate 👉Digital governance

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Congressional Republicans are considering proposals to slash Medicaid with measures that would lead to widespread coverage losses and tens of thousands of preventable deaths each year. @nzmurphy.bsky.social and @andreaducas.bsky.social explain:

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New @americanprogress.bsky.social analysis w/ @andreaducas.bsky.social breaking down the human cost of two proposals to cut Medicaid: 1️⃣ Slashing the expansion federal match (FMAP) 2️⃣ Imposing federal work reporting requirements Here’s what we found 🧵: www.americanprogress.org/article/cong...

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Starting soon: "Trump’s Unlawful Removal of Independent Agency Leaders Threatens Hard-Won Protections" with @bedoyaftc.bsky.social, Charlotte A. Burrows, and Travis LeBlanc:

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Christian Menefee, Harris County Attorney, warns how DOGE cuts to the NIH will have direct impacts on his community's infrastructure and economy.

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This Earth Day, let’s remember that protecting the environment also means protecting our health and family budgets. I spoke with La Opinión about how fossil fuel expansion and blocking clean energy drives up costs and harms public health. laopinion.com/2025/04/22/e...

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This #EarthDay, we’re more mindful than ever of the actions we still need to take to slow the changing climate & protect our most vulnerable. Read more about how investments in schools can help safeguard kids’ learning & development amidst extreme heat ⬇️ www.americanprogress.org/article/prot...

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Jan 2025 was already the hottest Jan on record, signaling that this year will be even hotter than last year… as the Trump admin actively works to dismantle environmental and public health protections. www.npr.org/2025/02/12/n...

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#EarthDay is the ideal time to revisit the role we play in the changing climate & in driving up extreme heat - 2025 is already a record-topping year! Read our work here & tell your reps to take action ⬇️ www.americanprogress.org/article/prot...

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Some politicians like Sen. Mike Lee are using the nation’s housing affordability crisis as a pretense to sell off public lands—an extreme agenda that puts America’s treasured lands and waters at risk without actually addressing housing needs.

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Make no mistake: If one person's right to due process is threatened, yours is too.

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This #EarthDay stand up to Trump's DOGE and call on Congress to safeguard America's public lands from Big Oil and gas special interests:

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Donald Trump promised to deliver the “cleanest air and water,” but from Day One to Earth Day his administration has taken aggressive actions to dismantle environmental protections to boost corporate polluter profits at the expense of Americans’ health: www.americanprogress.org/article/how-...

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