BREAKING - The Texas Republican-controlled Legislature’s new redistricting map places Jasmine Crockett’s address outside her district, forcing her to campaign among unfamiliar voters who are expected to largely oppose her re-election bid.
Despite receiving $10.2 million in federal aid from the Biden administration that could have funded a flood warning system, Kerr County officials diverted most of the money to law enforcement projects. The decision — influenced by local opposition to Biden-era funds and mistrust of federal involvement — is now under scrutiny after catastrophic floods killed at least 120 people.
Cory Booker lays out the current situation with the OBBB and where the possible Republican “no” votes could come from:
So here we have a situation where we need four votes to stop this bill.
We already have two: Thom Tillis and Rand Paul.
They’re voting against it—one because of the massive budget deficits (that’s Rand Paul), and the other because he’s just telling the truth about the devastating impact this bill would have on Medicaid, on people’s healthcare premiums, and on knocking people off healthcare altogether—especially the impact on rural hospitals.
Thom Tillis has been ripping the truth out on the floor about the hypocrisy of this bill.
But we need two more.
One of them could be Lisa Murkowski. She’s from Alaska, and she was trying to get a lot into this bill that would have exempted Alaska—held it harmless from many of the Medicaid cuts. She tried to put those protections in the bill, but they got bounced out by the parliamentarian as not eligible under the reconciliation process.
She also tried to exempt Alaska from the SNAP cuts—from the food stamp cuts—and that, too, got bounced.
So the question is: Does she still vote for this bill, even though she knows it’s going to cost Alaskans a lot? It’s going to cost Alaskan hospitals a lot?
I just don’t know. That’s someone I know a lot of people are talking to and trying to convince.
Another person is Susan Collins. Remember—it was Murkowski, Collins, and John McCain who voted to save the Affordable Care Act in 2017.
The impact of this bill is going to affect millions more than losing the ACA would. It’s not just going to threaten rural hospitals, or millions of people who rely on Medicaid—it’s going to jack up premiums for so many Americans. Some folks will just tap out and say, “I can’t afford to pay $900 more for healthcare—I’ll just take the risk.”
And that’s going to mean millions of Americans are going to lose their healthcare as a result.
So the question is: What do those two do?
Now, there are some wildcards. I’ve heard Josh Hawley say very clearly, “We shouldn’t be taking healthcare away from millions of Americans just to give tax cuts to millionaires.” If he holds to that, maybe he’s going to flip on this.
There are others I think maybe could change overnight—John Curtis from Utah, or maybe even someone like Ron Johnson, who has said he wouldn’t support a bill that massively explodes the budget deficit.
So—we have work to do. We’re not giving up until the final moment.
And even if we lose here in the Senate—it’s not over. Then it goes over to the House.
There are more than a dozen members over there who’ve said they would vote against it. Let’s see if they cave to Donald Trump.
But we should be putting the pressure on.
Leavitt on DeSantis's new "Alligator Alcatraz" migrant camp that Trump will tour tomorrow: "The only way out is a one-way flight. It is isolated and surrounded by dangerous wildlife ... This is an efficient and low cost way to help carry out the largest mass deportation campaign in American history."
🚨DISTURBING: Airman Christian Stephens posted a video saying he’s not proud to serve under Trump and disapproves of ICE. Now it’s gone—replaced with a chilling message that he was forced into a psych hold, despite not being a threat. Please share.
LOS ANGELES: a journalist was trying to help an injured man who broke his ankle
Police pushed them to the ground despite seeing clear signs of distress
The senior officer verbally ordered them to push them down. They then broke his camera
Seemed avoidable. Lawless here
Remarkable.
MSNC: "I want to reiterate this has been 100% peaceful."
Seconds later, LA County sheriffs start firing on the crowd.
Yet again, "law enforcement" deliberately escalated.
@enslaved1s@EdKrassen No, this is a bigoted temper tantrum. The overwhelming majority of the immigrants documented, or not, are productive in our society. They're not taking anyone's job, they're doing the jobs Americans won't.
This message from Shedeur Sanders after going undrafted in the 1st round is exactly why he has the resolve, poise and maturity to lead an NFL Franchise. He didn’t hide. He stood tall in the face of adversity and disappointment. This adds to his testimony.
🎥 @DeionSandersJr
@LorenLorosa@garyowencomedy I’m all for supporting my people but we gotta be real. He didn’t say anything bad and you did shade him.. his reaction was my reaction when I caught it