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NEW: Elon Musk’s team has descended on an already understaffed Social Security Administration, which now faces further workforce cuts and closures of vital local offices. The consequences could be significant for millions of the most vulnerable Americans.

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This did not go well for the investment firm CEO. Not one little bit.

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Leaders of the Social Security Administration had just opened an investigation into a career employee they believed was improperly sharing information with Elon Musk’s cost-cutting team when President Donald Trump elevated the employee this week to acting commissioner.

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Donald Trump has spooked the housing market

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Time to get loud. Adam Kinzinger on Sez Us. We are now in app stores. Join us. sez.us/l/1bzhr958

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'So much anxiety': Federal layoffs ripple through Louisiana as workers brace for more cuts www.nola.com/news/louisia...

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Folks are asking, “what should I do in this moment?” One of the most passionate, progressive voices in Congress for 30 years, Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden answers that question. Here’s our conversation, inside a replica of the Senate chamber at the Edward M. Kennedy Institute: youtu.be/n_nQ-Moa9fI?...

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'Out of control': Red state Republican slams Trump-Musk overreach: An Ohio Republican Rep. said President Donald Trump’s executive orders are “getting out of control” Thursday, the Columbus Dispatch reported. Rep. Troy Balderson (R-Ohio) emphasized that there are some actions that only Congress can…

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Remarkable: Trump's own pollster just found that in swing House districts, Dems lead by 5 points and voters want tax policy to prioritize working people, per Politico. Yet GOP is about to brutally slash the safety net and give the rich huge tax cuts! New piece: newrepublic.com/article/1918...

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Rep Jamie Raskin interview with BTC is a must watch!

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Federal workers launch a new site to share inside information about DOGE

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At events from Georgia and Wisconsin to Oklahoma and Oregon, House Republicans faced sometimes-hostile crowds furious about the sweeping budget cuts and mass firings of federal workers that President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s DOGE are carrying out.

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can't get yelled at in town hall meetings if you never show up for town hall meetings

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Dow falls nearly 750 points as companies and consumers worry about tariffs and Washington

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62 percent say Trump not doing enough to address high costs of goods: Poll: Nearly two-thirds of Americans say President Trump has not done enough to try and lower costs for everyday goods, according to a new poll released Thursday. In the CNN poll, conducted by SRSS at the end of Trump’s fourth…

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Historically. Low. Poll. Numbers! HISTORICALLY. LOW. POLL. NUMBERS!! One month in…

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lmfao do you know how unpopular you have to be to poll 4 points behind international aid and 12 points behind the IRS here

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Many of Trump’s early actions are unpopular, Post-Ipsos poll finds: “57 percent say he has exceeded his authority since taking office…” www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

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The honeymoon is over: More people disapprove of Trump’s job performance (49%) than approve (45%), according to the latest Quinnipiac poll.

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Trump’s poll numbers are crashing. Enjoy!

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news.gallup.com/poll/656891/...

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shout out Congresswoman Williams who actually scheduled a town hall and is hosting it herself on a conference call right now

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🔥 NEW YORK: “The red line has been crossed. They’re not playing by the rules. We have to the gloves off.” Big ovation at an @RepPaulTonko town hall as a teacher encourages him to push back even harder, even get arrested to stop the Trump/Musk rampage. Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DGVuDVe...

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Congressman John Larson (who had a stroke on the House floor earlier this month) speaking on DOGE in a virtual town hall today advises people to write letters to the president saying "this is not what you signed up for"

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My U.S. Rep, a Democrat, held a town hall and explicitly said that THE REASON she was speaking out louder now was because she got so many calls and emails. DEFINITELY YELL AT THEM. It’s the only language they speak. It’s literally how they gauge public opinion.

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NM, thanks for joining us for our Town Hall yesterday! You voices are loud and clear about your hopes, concerns, and dreams for NM-01. I’m taking everything back to D.C. with me to fight back against the policies harming NM. To watch the Town Hall, click here: www.youtube.com/live/rBlBznx...

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Bernie Sanders Fighting Oligarchy Town Hall Moves To Bigger Venue Due Large Crowd: The first stop in the Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) fighting oligarchy town hall tour was forced to move to a bigger venue due to a larger than expected audience.

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If you haven’t seen this yet, please do. Because this morning something awesome happened that I’m going to say more about soon…. Hint: Georgia…. Town hall. It’s happening…. adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/emergency-...

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Go to town hall meetings. When they get a reception like this, it absolutely scares the hell out of them.

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Teachers teach. We need a leaderful movement, and there are leaders all around us.

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replacing our next town hall toolkit with a video of this guy 🫡😭

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Call to Action: Protest at Rep Chip Roy’s Office, San Antonio, Texas. February 21st at 2PM. “LET'S BRING THE TOWN HALL TO CHIP” #3E #USprotests #Feb21

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President Donald Trump and his adviser Elon Musk's unprecedented and frantic effort to slash the federal workforce, pushing tens of thousands of workers out of their roles, is starting to draw more significant backlash, even in strongly Republican areas reut.rs/4hKnjcM

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Trump's approval rating has ticked lower in recent days as more Americans worry about the direction of the U.S. economy, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll. Only 44% of respondents approved of the job Trump is doing, down from 45% in a January 24-26 poll, and 47% in a January 20-21 poll.

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It's just one poll but in a new Gallup poll Trump is 45-51 (-6) approve/disapprove, and -12 on the economy. - 6 recent polls have Trump underwater - 538 average has dropped 6 pts in past month - Highest disapproval of any President at this point in their Presidency #notwinning

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