Pentagon seeks billions from Congress as concerns grow over prolonged Iran war
Pentagon seeks billions from Congress as concerns grow over prolonged Iran war
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the war with Iran is now expected to cost Americans $37.5 billion, up from a $29-billion estimate in early May.
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Mitch McConnell Clarifies Absence Due To Brief Planned Trip To Afterlife
WASHINGTON—Explaining that the public had no reason to be alarmed over his temporary leave, Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) clarified Friday that his absence from Congress was due to a brief planned trip ...
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Every single Democrat in Congress voted to protect health care for working families in California and across the country.
Jeffrey Epstein survivors and their family members told CNN they oppose Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general, as Blanche defended his handling of the Epstein files.
ICE agents shot and killed 2 people. The victims weren't even the intended targets. These agencies are overfunded and undertrained, and it's time they're held accountable. I introduced SEFI back to put commonsense guardrails on federal agents once and for all. No more excuses. Congress must act.
ICE pauses vehicle stops following 2 fatal shootings — 13News Now #VirginiaNews #LocalTV #Video
ICE pauses vehicle stops following 2 fatal shootings
Immigration advocates said the victim in Maine was from Colombia, had a Social Security number, was authorized to work in the U.S., and was heading to work. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/wvectv/?sub_confirmation=1 Download...
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Every Senator needs to see this and vote NO on Blanche. @democrats.senate.gov
Epstein survivors release powerful PSA urging Senators to vote NO on Todd Blanche’s nomination.
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Trump’s return to war with Iran offers no clear path to victory ft.trib.al/5SIiD1I
Trump’s return to war with Iran offers no clear path to victory
Gamble on resuming hostilities raises prospect that conflict will overshadow president’s second term
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When people pretend that women not wanting to date conservatives is them being emotional and unhinged, it tells y that they’re angry that their values are being rejected. Politics are not and have never been value neutral.
im 38 now@spamps.bsky.social · 3w agoA lady told him she didn't fuck with MAGA and he replied upset accusing her of Trump derangement syndrome. If every woman you meet is an asshole, you are the asshole
This isn't even about opportunity, however. It's about promotions that were earned and accorded in a process Hegseth is inserting himself in. Hegseth Blocks Promotions for More Women Done.
James Fallows@jfallows.bsky.social · 3w agoWriting headlines is hard. You have to compress an article into a phrase or two. And you have to fit an exact and usually inconvenient line space. Two images below: What the NYT is running on line. (h/t @jaywillis.net for calling this one out.) And what would fit exactly the same space, by me.
“Hegseth re-segregates the military” works better than both.
James Fallows@jfallows.bsky.social · 3w agoWriting headlines is hard. You have to compress an article into a phrase or two. And you have to fit an exact and usually inconvenient line space. Two images below: What the NYT is running on line. (h/t @jaywillis.net for calling this one out.) And what would fit exactly the same space, by me.
This👇. I am dying....not like Mitch McConnell just did 😏. This is epic!
Epstein survivors released this video today urging senators to block the confirmation of Todd Blanche for Attorney General. They’re trying to get to 20,000 signatures on their petition to send a message to the Senate. ujoin.co/campaigns/45...
Everybody relax. Mitch McConnell is fine, I just saw him go into the Sizzler for their all-you-can-eat salad bar. #Politics #MitchMcConnell
The appropriate way to honor Lindsey Graham's memory would be for Lisa Murkowski, Thom Tillis, Susan Collins, Rand Paul, & 5 GOP Representatives to finally caucus with the Democrats to give them control of Congress & put an end to the lawless authoritarianism. Everything else is more free passes.
Mark Copelovitch@mcopelov.bsky.social · 10mo agoAll the Pundits spending all of their time on What Democrats Must Do should be spending all of their time asking the Lisa Murkowskis & Mitt Romneys why they aren’t following Bill Kristol’s lead & why they continue to ally with/enable the far right authoritarians & have done so since 2016.
Okay, Joe Biden bashers, one simple question: Are you better off now than you were under Biden? Shut the fuck up with your goddamn LIES. We can see the HELL we are now living in. NEXT!
The California Democrat is behind a handful of bills he says would help maintain the integrity of elections. He doesn’t view the effort as particularly partisan either.
How Sen. Alex Padilla has emerged as a leading Democrat in voter rights advocacy
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Radel: But then, time and time again, we see reporting—including about the president’s ballroom and other projects—that taxpayers are actually footing the bill for, at least in part…
SHOCK NYT REPORT: DHS now admits the man ICE killed in Houston wasn't even their target. Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a 35-year U.S. resident, was just driving to work when agents — with no body cameras — shot him dead searching for two other men who weren't even in the van. Gift link in reply.
MacFarlane: Welcome back to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, which has retained its very swampy, green-like color. It’s still fenced off. It’s still inaccessible. It’s still not in its best shape. It is reflecting again, but it’s almost like it’s quarantined in its green-like state.
Yeah, we know. We’ve been saying that for 18 months.
Major update: Pentagon is running out of money and United States runs out of oil as Trump launches widespread bombing of Iran. Trump fears Iran killing him. European leaders call Trump the boy who cried wolf—America stands alone. Trump loses in court multiple times today. Subscribe today:
NEWS: Europe Calls Trump 'Boy Who Cried Wolf,' Trump Fears Iran Killing Him, Pentagon Running Out of Money, Major Trump Losses
Good afternoon, everyone.
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WE FOUND THE ELECTION FRAUD‼️ Ken Paxton may have violated Texas election law by voting from an address where he allegedly didn’t live. Under Texas law, knowingly voting while ineligible is a second degree felony, punishable by up to 20 years in prison and a $10,000 fine.
Mitch McConnell called this afternoon. I didn’t pick up.