The largest caucus of House Republicans released a plan that cuts Social Security spending by $1.5 trillion.
These are the same Republicans pushing to extend the Trump tax cuts — which would add $3.5 trillion to the deficit.
None of this is really about addressing the debt.
Why isn't Merrick Garland investigating Jared Kushner?
Because his best friend and mentor is Kushner's lawyer and the person responsible for getting him White House access that he never should have had.
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Biden claims Trump admits he wants to cut Social Security and Medicare. The Trump campaign said Trump was talking about cutting waste and fraud – not benefits. In fact, Trump's past and current comments clearly show he opposes cuts in both programs. https://t.co/4h2RrL2Wz7
The 32-Hour Workweek Act by @SenSanders is "so radical" it only has the support of 64% of Americans including 73% of Democrats & 54% of Republicans. What's radical is the standard 40-hour workweek hasn't changed in 84 years while productivity has gone up 400% since the 1940s.
People who are planning to vote for Trump next time I have a q. Why do you think you know him better than his
- VP
- Chief of Staff
- Defense Secretary (x2)
- Homeland Security Secretary (x2)
- National Security Advisor (x2)
- communications director (x3) &
- lawyers
Since 2015, child labor violations have risen nearly 300%.
Corporations would rather exploit kids than pay adult workers fairly.
And Republican-controlled states around the country are willing to let them get away with it.
THREAD. One of the most dangerous forms of modern copaganda is claiming “even liberals are doing it” when talking about something monstrous and authoritarian.
THREAD. As we hit an unprecedented 100,000 drug overdose deaths, I answer the following question in this thread on the "War on Drugs": are punishment bureaucrats incompetent at achieving their goals, or are they pursuing goals that are different from what they tell us publicly?
If the last few years have made one thing clear — it’s that we need an enforceable code of ethics for federal judges and justices.
My Judicial Integrity Act will help enforce rigorous ethical standards — so we can begin to regain trust that our court system is free from undue outside influence.
Last fall, my mom was unexpectedly diagnosed with a fatal illness and did not have long to live.
She had been taking care of my dad through his terminal battle with kidney cancer.
I was my parent's only child
While mom worried about her options, I found out Medicare Part A covers home hospice.
Because my union had my back, I was able to move back home to Colorado, get my parents enrolled, and become an end of life caregiver.
Medicare hospice benefits gave us precious last time together, in the comfort of home.
My name is Trisha, I am the Democrat running in the June 25 special election to fill Republican Rep. Ken Buck's seat (and then to keep it from Lauren Boebert in November).
I will fight with my entire heart to protect and expand Social Security and Medicare.
Please have my back, pitch in if you are able, RT, and follow. Thank you!
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