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How will our country ever recover from the damage being done, especially to the field of medical research.

After nearly 5 years, Louis DeJoy has finally agreed to step down as postmaster general. His successor will be chosen by the USPS board of governors, which is currently made up of three Republicans, two Democrats and one independent. In addition, there are three open board slots that Trump can fill.

Musk has your SSN. Musk has your tax records. Musk is stealing your tax money. My republican congressman, Rob Wittman, thinks it's all a joke — literally sitting back and eating ice cream. He is selling out Virginia from Chesterfield to the Chesapeake. Let him know. (202) 225-4261 Retire Rob.

The IRS is preparing to give DOGE access to sensitive taxpayer data. The systems contain the private financial data tied to millions of Americans, including their tax returns, Social Security numbers, addresses, banking details and employment information.

JUST IN: Federal judges orders HHS, CDC, and FDA to restore “by no later than 11:59 pm” today their websites and datasets to pre-January 30th status. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

We need to call out the blatant lie being pushed by the Trump administration—that Elon’s staffers have only “read-only” access. It has been confirmed across departments that they have “administrative” access to computer systems.

If you’ve been wondering what Elon Musk and his lackeys are up to since taking control of the US government, look no further. Our latest story names six 19- to 24-year-olds working with his DOGE organization, which now has access to sensitive federal systems. wrd.cm/4jzpiSN

Right there with the Georges!

Yes, DEI initiatives include people with disabilities. www.aapd.com/federal-fund...

She made threats to specific senators if they don’t confirm RFKJr. Don’t bow down. It’s time to get money and lunacy OUT of politics. thehill.com/policy/healt...

The Human Cost of Frozen Funds ... real lives and life saving treatment are at stake open.substack.com/pub/contrari...

Isn’t it always?

No. The Medicaid portals were shut down because the OMB demanded they be. They’re only back up because of the outcry. I’d tell you to stop lying but we know that’s a feature of this administration.

Please contact your Congressional representative ASAP to oppose the American Health Care Act, which will gut Medicaid. This bill is being fast tracked. vakids.org/posts/how-th...

www.dlcv.org/icfoversight

I founded Democracy Docket in 2020 to expose GOP attacks on democracy. With Trump in office again, it has expanded to meet the moment. Democracy Docket is fearlessly independent and unapologetically prodemocracy. It will not back down. It will never obey. www.democracydocket.com/me-subscribe...

WHO comments on United States announcement of intent to withdraw bit.ly/4hrbeJ7

The directors of the Women’s March organization weren’t phased by the smaller-than-2017 crowd. Over 50,000 people marched in the streets, according to NPS, organizers said. “In 2017, we made history. In 2025, we’re making our future.” READ: www.whro.org/news/local-n...

Good news, RVA! Hoping surrounding counties also got the all-clear.

JUST IN: The U.S. added 256,000 jobs in December, surpassing expectations and bringing the total for 2024 to 2.2 million. The unemployment rate dipped to 4.1%, and wages grew 3.9% over the past year, far outpacing inflation.

All eyes are on Virginia in 2025, and our campaign is as strong as the grassroots team behind it. I'm honored that volunteers from across Virginia have offered to help. Looking to get involved? Join me for a volunteer kickoff call this Sunday, January 12th 👇 www.mobilize.us/spanbergerfo...

Read that headline. Now read it again.

Meta’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, announced on Tuesday that his company will no longer fact check user posts on its platforms, capitulating to Donald Trump and Elon Musk. What does this move mean for our democracy? Jay Kuo digs into this question for The Big Picture.

The SARS-CoV-2 spike protein can persist in the brain—in the skull bone marrow and meninges—to induce neurologic damage www.cell.com/cell-host-mi... open-access

one of the reasons bluesky works differently is because early users waged a successful fight to get the devs to prioritize safety features to protect communities at risk as a result bluesky now has a suite of controls that i think are unmatched on social media here’s the list, lmk what i’ve missed

Be like Mark Hamill.