Lisa Mascaro
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Politics
ICE blitzkrieg funded with billions from Trump’s spending cuts bill
January 20, 2026The “Big Beautiful Bill” stripped money for many things that the American people rely on—and redirected much of that cashtoward funding Trump’s army of immigration officers.
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Right-wing establishes ‘government-in-waiting’ for second Trump term, plans firing of 50,000 public workers
September 5, 2023Fueled by big money and Trump administration officials, the Heritage Foundation is already planning for the former president’s return.
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Politics
Pre-empting Supreme Court reversal, House Democrats pass same-sex marriage bill
July 20, 2022Said one Republican who voted yes: “If gay couples want to be as happily or miserably married as straight couples, more power to them.”
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News
Affordable child care closer than ever, but only if Build Back Better passes
November 10, 2021“There’s a lot of rhetoric about families and all, but it’s B.S.,” Hawaii’s Sen. Mazie Hirono said. “So now, we’re finally at a precipice where we can provide this kind of support.”
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U.S.
Black college funding slashed, what else will right-wing Dems strip from education plan?
September 28, 2021Biden called for at least $45 billion to support research at historically Black colleges and universities. The bill includes just $2 billion for that purpose.
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Politics
Republicans re-write Trump coup history, declare rioters ‘political prisoners’
September 13, 2021The brazen rhetoric ahead of a rally planned for Saturday is the latest attempt to explain away the Jan. 6 assault on democracy.
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News
CDC issues new eviction ban for most of U.S. through Oct. 3
August 4, 2021The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a new eviction moratorium that would last until Oct. 3, as the Biden administration sought to quell intensifying criticism from progressives that it was allowing vulnerable renters to...
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Politics
Biden discussing COVID-19 aid with Dems, wants fast action
February 3, 2021President Joe Biden panned a Republican alternative to his $1.9 trillion COVID rescue plan as insufficient as Senate Democrats pushed ahead.
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