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BREAKING: Office of Special Counsel Finds Many DOGE Firings Unlawful with Major Implications for the Future of the DOGE Purge and Potential Jeopardy for Those Who Executed DOGE's Orders talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/big-d...

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Chris Murphy emerges as a clear voice for Democrats countering Trump

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Hawaiian crows are extinct in the wild and are found nowhere else on Earth. Now, a small group, safeguarded in captivity, has been released in the forests of Maui.

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First they went after the journalists www.cnn.com/2025/02/23/m...

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Party of one: Donald Trump’s 75 minutes at CPAC talking about himself

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The Trump administration blocked key parts of the federal government’s apparatus for funding biomedical research, effectively halting progress on much of the country’s future work on illnesses like cancer and addiction despite a federal judge’s order to release grant money.

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President Trump abruptly fired Air Force Gen. CQ Brown Jr. as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Friday, sidelining a history-making fighter pilot and respected officer as part of a campaign to rid the military of leaders who support diversity and equity in the ranks.

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Elon’s mass harassment email to all federal employees underscores the importance of having unions to represent workers against abusive management.

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The National Institutes of Health had to stop considering new grant applications, delaying funding for research into diseases ranging from heart disease and cancer to Alzheimer's and allergies.

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The politics of spite are alive and well in Donald Trump's Washington. This compelling piece from The Big Picture explores how the MAGA Republican Party has transformed obstruction into an electoral strategy and what Democrats can do to counter this trend.

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Following "unsustainable" winter heating prices, Massachusetts has ordered gas utilities to reduce delivery fees so the average customer's bill decreases by at least 5%. www.wbur.org/news/2025/02...

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“We can disagree and still love each other unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist” James Baldwin

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Though the FDA is believed to have lost about 700 of its 18,000 employees following President Trump's mass firings, some cuts hit small teams so deeply that staff members believe the safety of some medical devices could be compromised. Here's what to know.

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov ruled out territorial concessions to Ukraine, setting out a tough opening stance on the eve of talks with US President Donald Trump's team in Saudi Arabia reut.rs/412kpsL

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Worth a listen www.wbur.org/radio/progra...

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Stand with science. Always.

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After going quiet on bird flu, CDC scientists have published a report on its spread among veterinarians. The findings suggest a need for better surveillance.

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Staffers at the U.S. cybersecurity agency working on countering foreign disinformation and on election security have been put on leave, according to sources who spoke anonymously for fear of reprisal.

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Nearly all the career officials who attended the Justice Department’s daily session for years — including during the first Trump administration — have been removed from their positions, gutting much of the expertise usually there to brief the attorney general, FBI director and top deputies.

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The Associated Press on Wednesday accused the White House of violating the First Amendment and called on the Trump administration to stop blocking its reporters from press events.

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Inflation remained stubbornly high in January, as grocery, gasoline and shelter costs all rose. Egg prices saw their biggest price hike in almost a decade.

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Many people buy SUVs or pickup trucks for the safety of them and their passengers. But big vehicles put drivers in smaller cars, pedestrians and cyclists at risk.

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On Abraham Lincoln's 216th birthday, it's worth listening to this important warning he gave us back in 1838. Does any of this sound familiar to you? www.youtube.com/shorts/s2WcV...

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War on words www.nytimes.com/2025/02/11/u...

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Massachusetts gained access to at least some previously frozen federal money Monday after a federal judge ordered the Tump administration to immediately restore all funding. But the future of many projects that address public health, pollution and climate change remains unclear.

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Gov. JB Pritzker signed a measure Monday aimed at shoring up protections for domestic violence victims by spelling out when law enforcement is required to take guns from alleged abusers with orders of protection against them.

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Stephen K. Bannon, a former adviser to President Donald Trump, pleaded guilty Tuesday to a charity fraud scheme in state court in Manhattan but will not serve prison time or probation as part of the deal.

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The Boston Science Fiction Film Festival turns 50 this year, making it Boston’s oldest film festival and America’s longest-running genre festival.

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JUST IN: The remaining employees at the General Services Administration are being warned that their work will be heavily monitored, from their swipes into the office to what they type on their computers.

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Actually, that is precisely what the legislative branch is supposed to do.

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NHS staff barred from workplace for considering Palestine demonstration

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Here’s a breakdown of U.S. foreign assistance and a look at how the new administration’s sweeping cuts could play out across the world.

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As we start another week, my law firm is litigating 46 voting and election cases in 19 states. A team starts trial to protect the Voting Rights Act in Alabama tomorrow! Free and fair elections are the cornerstone of democracy and democracy is on the docket.

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Pass it on

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Many groups that rely on a federal payment portal started experiencing problems accessing funds last week. HHS says "technical issues" are to blame and lag times continue.

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