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Two Republican senators told me tonight this vote shows they can execute the same strategy again — cut Democrats out of the negotiations on a gov’t funding bill, pass it thru the House, and expect Senate Dems to back down and not filibuster it. “We liked it over here,” one said.

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Trump getting flipped off as he visited the DOJ today

submitted 18 hours ago • 147 comments

The terrible CR Budget bill — written by right-wing House Republicans with no input from anybody but themselves — was passed tonight with the support of 10 Democrats.   An absolute failure of Democratic leadership. NOBODY in the Senate should have voted for this dangerous bill.

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Even more reasons for very modest optimism open.substack.com/pub/robertre...

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Yes a shutdown would have consequences. And a Republican President, Republican House, and Republican Senate would be responsible. They have acted in a unilateral and unprecedented way. Democrats cannot cave. They must fight back.

submitted 1 day ago • 452 comments

. @annecaprara.bsky.social is correct here

submitted 1 day ago • 192 comments

I’m voting NO on cloture and NO on the House Republican’s disastrous government spending bill. Here’s why:

submitted 1 day ago • 655 comments

Extraordinary moment — Nancy Pelosi issues a statement calling on Democratic senators to reject the House funding bill, i.e. to defy Chuck Schumer. "Democratic senators should listen to the women," she says, referring to Murray/DeLauro who want a 1-month stopgap bill instead.

submitted 1 day ago • 1146 comments

Meiselas: That’s our message to you from the MeidasTouch Network: Grow a spine. Vote against cloture. Vote against the CR. The American people are with you. Stop this hostile government takeover. Fight for the people.

submitted 1 day ago • 659 comments

A YES on cloture is a YES for the bill. Do not let anyone play games with you.

submitted 1 day ago • 2377 comments

Beshear: Between Trump and Musk. I'm not sure which one is Thelma and which one is Louise, but our economy is that car and they are driving it off the cliff.

submitted 1 day ago • 92 comments

AOC: It is almost unthinkable why Senate Democrats would vote to to hand the few pieces of leverage that we have away for free when we've been sent here to protect social security, protect medicaid, and protect medicare.

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ICE detained Mahmoud Khalil and threatened him with deportation simply for voicing his beliefs. This is unconstitutional, full stop. Join us in demanding the release of Mahmoud at aclu.org/free_mahmmoud

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