Trump fired the Commissioner of Labor Statistics by tweet just now, in case you're wondering about how reliable job numbers might be getting over the next 3.5 years
From @andrewpmiller.bsky.social, @allisonlmcmanus.bsky.social: Amid a tenuous ceasefire between Israel and Iran, the ultimate consequences of President Trump’s military intervention in Iran remain unknown but are potentially deeply damaging to U.S. interests. www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...
In my latest piece for @foreignaffairs.com, I explain why “U.S. intervention in Iran would be a terrible gamble.”
“Even if a limited U.S. operation goes according to plan with no retaliation, a decision to intervene in the conflict would…make a sustainable solution harder to achieve.”
The result of Trump's "madman" foreign policy?
- Failed to reach any nuclear deal with Iran
- Failed to stop Israel from striking
- Senior diplomats absent from critical roles
- Military focused on domestic deployment while Middle East spirals
Trump promised stability and he's delivered chaos.
President Donald Trump is throwing himself a $45 million military birthday parade while veteran and military families are suffering under the impact of ongoing cuts to critical programs and services. More from @allisonlmcmanus.bsky.social: www.americanprogress.org/article/trum...
The brazen assassination of young Israeli aides is condemnable in every way. A tragic loss that will only jeopardize efforts for peace and security for Israelis and Palestinians. An act of political violence that pours fuel on the fire of antisemitism and tarnishes peaceful pro-Palestinian speech.
Trump has accepted a bribe from the Qataris, plain and simple. His Gulf trip was all about personal benefit - and with new weapons sales and chips deals, he's rewarding his Gulf benefactors at the expense of our national security.
I wrote about this here: americanprogress.org/article/trumps
If enacted, this would be the largest transfer of wealth from the poor to the rich in a single law in U.S. history.
When you organize at 1am with friends in the rain to protect Medicaid...
Trump's nominations for key national security positions have made clear their radical and extremist views. Learn more from @allisonlmcmanus.bsky.social and Dan Herman on why Congress must reject their nominations: www.americanprogress.org/article/all-...
The FBI just arrested a sitting judge.
A new joint report from CAP's @allisonlmcmanus.bsky.social and @robertbenson92.bsky.social & @feps-europe.eu brings together 10 leading voices from the U.S. and Europe to offer perspectives on 5 of the most pressing issues shaping the future of the transatlantic alliance:
Trump's statement that Crimea will stay with Russia shreds the principle of a nation's right to sovereignty. He's again siding with Putin and again rewarding a brutal, illegal occupation. These words echo beyond Russia and threaten peoples the world over.
apnews.com/article/russ...
Spending taxpayer dollars to install a makeup room at the Pentagon while pushing out DoD staff representing hundreds of years of valuable knowledge on our country's security needs....
This is totally how you own the libs.
www.cbsnews.com/news/hegseth...
The world deserves better than this administration's cruelty and chaos.
@americanprogress.bsky.social is hosting a virtual conversation on Monday 04/28 to lay out the domestic and international harms Trump's DOGE is inflicting by shuttering USAID.
www.americanprogress.org/events/cutti...
The latest round of Signalgate revelations is far from surprising. Hegseth is woefully unfit for the SecDef role and every day he spends in it is another day that puts servicemembers and Americans at risk. This is exactly what we warned about in January.
www.americanprogress.org/article/pete...
The panelists @leilasadat1.bsky.social, Lana Baydas, @allisonlmcmanus.bsky.social, Josh Paul and @leoncastjan.bsky.social discuss to what extent International Law can contribute to accountability in the supply chain, to prevent human rights abuses, violations of IHL and environmental degradation.
The Trump administration talks a lot about combatting antisemitism when it's rounding up brown college students for protesting the war in Gaza, but let's be real: it's completely cool with white supremacism.
This is not a drill.
It's a real threat to Jews across the country.
Ok yes the new round of tariffs will cost Americans more than the last round BUT the recession forecasts haven't changed AND none of our trade partners trust us anymore BUT manufacturers are also screwed.
Feeling super liberated!
The "Panzer" reference is common for neo Nazis and white supremacists. It's hard to think of any justifiable explanation, particularly given Kent's affiliations with right wing militias.
Having him lead the NCTC will absolutely send a green light to domestic extremists across the country.
Trump is planning to give the Pentagon a TRILLION dollar budget.
You heard that right - $1 trillion for a bloated agency that can't pass an audit.
And they'll pay for it by gutting programs necessary for Americans’ health & wellbeing.
What an absolute disgrace.
The Trump administration’s trade war is taking a sledgehammer to the U.S. economy with collateral damage that will touch every American family, who will find prices higher and supply chains disrupted.
The presence of Chinese fighters on Ukrainian soil is a hugely troubling development. If these are PLA, China's entrée into the war exponentially raises the stakes of the conflict and calls into question China's stance on global "non interference."
apnews.com/article/russ...
🚨Things you need to buy are about to get WAYYYY more expensive because of Trump's tariffs🚨
NEW analysis from @americanprogress.bsky.social: www.americanprogress.org/article/exam...
Genuine solutions for making D.C. safer will come from its communities and the leaders they elect to represent them.
Yesterday, we sent a historically big message to Trump, Musk, and the GOP — and we also sent a signal to all those who agree with us but have spent the last few months feeling shaken, hopeless, and afraid. #handsoff
It’s time to stand up together for each other and for our democracy. One way to do that is by participating in the Hands Off! National Day of Action this Saturday, April 5th.
Find your local Hands Off! event by texting HANDSOFF to 63033.
“Thousands and thousands of faculty are scared to death, because the federal government is completely unhinged.”
Todd Wolfson, president of @aaup.bsky.social, on Trump's attack on universities and education: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
If you're protesting this weekend, know your rights when interacting with law enforcement, including immigration agents.
Trump negotiated for the Saudi owned LIV golf to host tournaments at his clubs, backing their merger with the PGA. And of course, the Saudis have poured money into Trump family enterprises.
Trump's wheeling and dealing while American families are panicking.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
