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Within minutes of showing up at the IRS, a twenty-something software engineer dispatched from DOGE began demanding access to the tax collection agency’s most protected internal databases — including the one containing the personal and financial data for millions of American taxpayers.

submitted 4 hours ago • 422 comments

That is both messed up and disgraceful! You can’t just delete history! Arlington National Cemetery has removed information about prominent Black, Hispanic, and female service members, as well as topics such as the Civil War, from its website.

submitted 3 hours ago • 859 comments

I’m amazed how little coverage this story has gotten. They’ve burned well over $16 million to briefly hold 290 immigrants and several photo ops to GITMO. Just a total train wreck and they didn’t even mention it officially. Check out my latest. open.substack.com/pub/fpwellma...

submitted 18 hours ago • 652 comments

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.

submitted 15 hours ago • 437 comments

Among the material devastation to everyday people, Senate Dems have now blown a hole in their ability to work with the House. We had an agreed upon plan, House took immense risk, then Senate turned around midway and destroyed it w/ a fear-based, inexplicable abdication. They own what happens next.

submitted 19 hours ago • 5509 comments

These are bold and wild allegations from the FBI, which is moving to criminalize organizations like Habitat for Humanity for receiving grants from the EPA. In a court filing, Citibank disclosed that it had been directed by the FBI to freeze the bank accounts of these groups.

submitted 21 hours ago • 480 comments

@schatz.bsky.social when are you going to tell us what you were thinking?

submitted 18 hours ago • 180 comments

submitted 21 hours ago • 445 comments

Chuck Schumer, John Fetterman, Kirsten Gillibrand, Maggie Hassan, Gary Peters, Angus King, Catherine Cortez Masto, Jean Shaheen, Brian Schatz, & Dick Durbin The Dems who refused to use the only leverage they have. Let it be known.

submitted 21 hours ago • 253 comments

Here is a list of town halls taking place next week that you should show up at. I am sorry, I mean Chuck Schumer’s book parties. If there are any missing, please add in the replies. The only thing he should be doing today is cleaning out his office.

submitted 21 hours ago • 532 comments

"The White House ordered a stop to the background check investigations after they deemed the process too intrusive..." abcnews.go.com/Politics/sto...

submitted 1 day ago • 898 comments

This is exactly what I have been saying for a while now. At this point, it’s not left vs right that matters, but fighters vs non-fighters. The Dems, and the American people, need fighters.

submitted 1 day ago • 590 comments

Hey @schumer.senate.gov when Donald Trump is praising you that isn't a good thing, it means you fucked up royally. You folded like a cheap suit, and now he is openly mocking you. You still have time to stand on the right side of history. Hold The Damn Line, Do Not Obey In Advance.

submitted 1 day ago • 145 comments

@schumer.senate.gov Do not fail us. Change your mind again and vote NO on cloture and the abysmal budget that came over from the House. It is an attack on Americans. It is an attack in the elderly, the ill, and the poor. You must fight back or leave.

submitted 1 day ago • 4 comments

😮😮

submitted 2 days ago • 244 comments

Hey @schumer.senate.gov, we, the American people, demand you stand with Senate Dems voting NO on the CR & Cloture. NO blank checks for Trump & Musk. NO gutting funds that help families eat while billionaires cheat the system. Stand up for us! Hold the damn line!

submitted 1 day ago • 62 comments

Another coward.

submitted 1 day ago • 91 comments

Schumer’s decision is an unconscionable surrender that shows he does not have what it takes to meet this moment, and the charade he pulled yesterday makes it even worse. Time for new leadership in the Democratic Party.

submitted 1 day ago • 1087 comments

👇👇

submitted 1 day ago • 183 comments

Just a friendly reminder that while voters won't have another chance to remove Schumer until 2028, the Dem senators can remove him at any time if they just get together. He may be able to stay in the senate, but he doesn't have to remain leader. It's time for something new.

submitted 1 day ago • 598 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

Congress is considering a disastrous deal—one that slashes $23B from sick veterans, $168M from homelessness programs & triggers mass layoffs, school cuts & fewer resources for police, kids & seniors. All without a single concession in return for Dems. Call Democratic Senators & tell them: Vote NO

submitted 1 day ago • 41 comments

It’s time to cancel Chuck Schumer. Get out and protest tomorrow.

submitted 1 day ago • 41 comments

Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum has declared the start of a nationwide program to provide free glasses to kids who need them, dental assistance and weight and metabolic management. Meanwhile the orange felon is trying to criminalize Habitat for Humanity and nonprofits.

submitted 1 day ago • 111 comments

I have to say: Chuck Schumer is a weak man and a fool. This was the one cudgel Dems had. Now it's up to the courts which we new from the beginning were at best going to slow some things down. There's 18 hours left to somehow bring additional pressure to bear. It will be really hard to do that.

submitted 1 day ago • 739 comments

No longer can this be the face of our fight for democracy! Chuck needs to resign.

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submitted 1 day ago • 431 comments

@schumer.senate.gov why did u cave? The GOP controls the house, the Senate & the presidency. Y’all just can’t give in like this. It would’ve fallen on the Republicans not the Dems. You guys are fucking spineless. How do you think all of us out here feel who are fighting for this country? Fuck!

submitted 1 day ago • 47 comments

Chuck Schumer, the top Democrat in the Senate, just caved—again. His support for the Republican CR plan isn’t leadership; it’s surrender. He’s not fighting for the American people. He’s propping up policies that will hurt us.

submitted 1 day ago • 857 comments

Schumer is a disgrace

submitted 1 day ago • 536 comments

A hospital in Maine announced it was closing today. I just read a frantic patient who needs to find FIVE specialists. We don’t have them. Any cut to Medicaid puts more hospitals & medical care at risk especially in rural areas. Any cut impacts ALL who need healthcare providers & a hospital.

submitted 1 day ago • 4 comments

I am filled with contempt for the people who think this is an acceptable way for America to treat an ally. They deserve a ignorant, thuggish government, but regrettably they have inflicted it on all of us.

submitted 2 days ago • 356 comments

@schumer.senate.gov I am beyond disappointed. You should know that you just lost a mega big supporter in me and all our family members. I hope others have their backbones.

submitted 1 day ago • 17 comments

Just thinking about what the US looked like before the EPA existed

submitted 2 days ago • 707 comments

My child just asked if the x in SpaceX stands for explode. 😭

submitted 2 days ago • 699 comments

Democrats, Trump is increasingly unpopular and he will keep sinking as he destroys the economy. For the love of God, stand up and fight. Don't cave. Be an opposition party and reflect the anger of the majority. Win over people. It won't be as hard as you think. Stop being scared.

submitted 1 day ago • 116 comments

Trump is ending Medicaid and Medicare covering tele-medicine -- a brilliant modern method of care that my immobile parents rely on, Veterans rely on, and millions of other Americans rely on. Americans are being hurt so Trump can line billionaires pockets. Is this OK with you?

submitted 2 days ago • 166 comments

If the GOP shutsdown the gov't, make sure everyone goes on all Social Media & blames it on the GOP The Dems were not invited to negotiate the bill The GOP in the House called a vacation The GOP has control of the House, Senate & Presidency DEMS GET NO BLAME STAY ON MESSAGE!

submitted 2 days ago • 13 comments

Boycott Tesla

submitted 2 days ago • 1085 comments

As President Trump contemplates invasion of Panama, a reminder that more than a century ago the United States felt obliged to pay Colombia a $25 million indemnity - big money in those days - as apology for the US role in detaching Panama from Colombia. timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine...

submitted 1 day ago • 13 comments

Republicans have already begun taking away life saving services!! We can’t allow or afford republicans to cut our Medicare any further!! Hands off our Medicare!!

submitted 2 days ago • 38 comments

A really easy way for Musk to own the libs, show much of a genius he is, and that his companies would survive without help—would be to give back the $38 billion he’s received in government subsidies, and use his own money to run his companies. I hear he’s brilliant, it shouldn’t be difficult…

submitted 2 days ago • 27 comments

If you won’t negotiate with Democrats or talk to them about the CR, you can’t complain when they won’t vote for it. It’s really that simple.

submitted 2 days ago • 196 comments

This is why the U.S. has been placed on the Human Rights Violation List. Other countries on the list: 1. Serbia 🇷🇸 2. Pakistan 🇵🇰 3. Democratic Republic of the Congo 🇨🇩 4. UNITED STATES 🇺🇸😡

submitted 2 days ago • 16 comments

Senate Democrats, At the end of today, you're either going to own the shutdown or you're going own Trump's agenda of chaos and destruction. Choose wisely.

submitted 3 days ago • 195 comments