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A second child has died of measles amid an outbreak in west Texas, sparking a rare rebuke of the Trump administration’s top health officials from a Republican senator on Sunday.

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The Trump administration froze funding for a program to upgrade aging low-income housing and make it energy efficient. The move threatens hundreds of projects around the country. By @jenniferludden.bsky.social

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A second school-aged child in West Texas has died from a measles-related illness, a hospital spokesman confirmed Sunday, as the outbreak continues to swell.

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These are frightening times. Your courage and tenacity are desperately needed. They will be needed for the rest of this year and next, and the years thereafter. Which is why you must also take care of yourself. robertreich.substack.com/p/sunday-tho...

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Demonstrations took place across the country, uniting a myriad of criticisms of the Trump administration under one message: "Hands off."

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Thousands show up across Colorado to say “Hands Off!” to Trump administration

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From immigration to federal spending cuts, tariffs, clean energy, and reproductive rights, weekend demonstrators said they are unhappy with many Trump administration policies. via @cinradio.bsky.social

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When Trump imposed tariffs during his first term, companies who contributed to Republicans were more likely to be granted tariff exemptions. Trump's corporate donors won't shoulder the cost of his trade wars — working class Americans will. It's crony capitalism at its worst.

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Dictators of all stripes hate solidarity. They’d prefer that we cower alone. They want us to feel powerless. This is why I encourage you to participate in the peaceful demonstrations planned for today across America. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/april-5-hands-off-our-healthcare

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By raising tariffs, Donald Trump just unleashed the largest peacetime tax increase in American history. And you’re going to be paying for it.

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Former Costa Rican President Óscar Arias Sánchez, who likened President Trump to "Roman emperor" earlier this year, says he fears the U.S. revoked his visa over criticisms of Trump.

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Republicans want to use an accounting trick to hide the true cost of Trump's tax cuts for the wealthy in their budget bill. Meanwhile, they're hacking away at regulatory rules that protect consumers, workers, and the environment. The GOP works for the oligarchs — not you.

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The White House was hours away from announcing a proposal to spin off the popular video app TikTok when the Chinese government shattered the idea, saying it would not approve of any deal without first discussing President Trump’s tariffs and trade policy, people close to the negotiations said.

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Billions of dollars in clean energy projects have been canceled since Donald Trump took office again — leaving thousands of jobs and the shift to clean energy in doubt.

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Reminder: Dr. Oz had to pay $5.25 million to settle a class action suit for promoting phony weight loss cures. He is a conman. No wonder Trump likes him. Now he's in charge of running Medicare and Medicaid.

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“I think we’re all familiar with the old adage, 'When the going gets tough, the tough get going to Florida for a Saudi-backed golf event'...” www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...

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By a 5-4 vote, the justices allowed the administration to freeze millions of dollars in grant funding for diversity and instructional programs at public and private universities.

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I’m obsessed….

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#Handsoff

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"All we say to America is, 'Be true to what you said on paper.'" These words — spoken by MLK Jr. shortly before he was killed on this day in 1968 — ring just as true now. Let's honor his legacy by continuing the fight for social and economic justice.

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The U.S. now has more than 600 measles cases in 22 states, most are in Texas. People usually recover, but doctors are stressing how dangerous and long-lasting the disease can be.

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Trump is unleashing economic chaos as he gears up to pass giant tax cuts for the richest Americans. But don't worry, he's got it all under control — he's heading to Miami to play golf.

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The Department of Veterans Affairs says it will end a mortgage rescue plan that has saved many veterans from needlessly losing their homes, the move could strand thousands of others who need help.

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The Defense Department inspector general’s office said it will scrutinize top Trump administration officials’ use of Signal to coordinate a highly sensitive military operation last month in Yemen, complying with a request from Republicans and Democrats in Congress.

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JUST IN: Federal health agencies have to slash their spending by more than a third, on top of the 10,000-person staffing cuts.

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The IRS unit that audits ultrawealthy earners has lost 38% of its employees this year. This will starve the government of revenue by making it easier for the rich to evade taxes — which the top 1% already do to the tune of $163B a year. See what DOGE is really about?

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The lawsuit is the fourth legal challenge against Trump's executive order on voting. The attorneys general argue the order is "an unconstitutional attempt to seize control of elections."

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A coalition of 19 Democratic state attorneys general are seeking to block President Donald Trump’s effort to impose new voting restrictions across the country, calling his recent executive order unconstitutional, antidemocratic and un-American.

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Coloradans rushed to buy cars before wave of Trump tariffs take effect

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If there was ever a symbol of why we need to get big money out of politics, reform campaign financing, stop conflicts of interest, and tax great wealth, Elon Musk is it. Kudos to Susan Crawford on this big victory for democracy, labor rights, and reproductive freedom in Wisconsin.

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We won in Wisconsin news.yahoo.com/control-wisc...

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Susan Crawford, a Dane County judge, defeated Brad Schimel, a Waukesha County judge and former Republican attorney general who embraced the president. Democrats saw Crawford’s victory as a sign that they can flip Congress in the midterm elections and make gains in the Senate. wapo.st/4j7JERY

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The New Jersey Democrat spent more than 25 hours criticizing the Trump administration's policies on immigration, education, the economy and more since 7 p.m. ET Monday. He ended his marathon speech shortly after 8 p.m. on Tuesday.

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Breaking news: Sen. Cory Booker (D-New Jersey) broke a record Tuesday night for the longest U.S. Senate floor speech of the modern era, surpassing Sen. Strom Thurmond’s 1957 remarks inside the chamber that lasted 24 hours.

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With the abrupt shutdown of USAID funding, many clinics, including those serving women in remote areas, have shuttered. Midwives are reporting that mothers and babies are dying as a result.

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"I don't want a Disney vacation of our history! I don't a whitewashed history, I don't want a homogenized history. Tell me the wretched truth about America, because that speaks to our greatness" -- 20 hours into his speech, Cory Booker is spitting absolute 🔥

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