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Mayor Julie Hoy lied to set in motion former city manager’s resignation, investigation shows - Salem Reporter A state investigation showed that Salem Mayor Julie Hoy lied to Council President Linda Nishioka when she told her that a majority of the Salem City Council supported firing former Salem City Manager ...

Salem’s mayor likely broke state law around open meetings when she coordinated to force the city manager to resign. Turns out she also lied about the support for her position, @jomsiess.bsky.social reports for @salemreporter.bsky.social

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“The best part of this was realizing how much support there actually is in my town. I had no idea.” That’s the magic of showing up. You helped people feel less alone in places where they’ve felt isolated for far too long.

Attorney representing a student protester detained by federal immigration agents Amir Makled sat down with All Things Considered host Juana Summers to describe his experience and what it could mean for other attorneys who are going against the wishes of the Trump administration.

Amir Makled sat down with All Things Considered host Juana Summers to describe his experience, and what it could mean for other attorneys who are going against the wishes of the Trump administration.

Screenshot from a New York Times article that reads “Lin said that the U.S. Institute for Peace called the D.C. police on the Musk team members in an effort to stop them from trespassing because the institute has control of its own building and the land it sits on. But instead, the D.C. police allowed them to enter and kicked out the institute's officials. Before the D.C. police arrived, the Musk team had tried for hours to enter the building. They attempted to enter on Friday, but that effort was unsuccessful.”

It appears as though the DC police let DOGE in against the wishes of USIP officials and then kicked those USIP officials out, a situation which is even more troubling than first reported www.nytimes.com/live/2025/03...

Khalil's attorney said they were initially informed that he was being held at an immigration detention facility in Elizabeth, New Jersey. But when his wife tried to visit Sunday, she learned he was not there. Greer said she still did not know Khalil's whereabouts as of Sunday night.

There is a real, genuine 1st Amendment crisis in the United States right now.

The government is openly retaliating against anyone with a viewpoint it doesn't like: Pro-Palestinian protesters, law schools teaching Black History, pro-immigration public service loan forgiveness seekers.

Did the White House order this individual’s arrest?

Elon Musk’s staffers have been granted access to a sensitive child support database by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The data access was approved by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., despite resistance from career employees within the department. Sorry, we tried…

🔥 Rep. Al Green is not new to standing up

a picture of a necklace with a figure on it who is pushing some kind of pearl or bauble up the necklace chain, labeled “the Sisyphus necklace”… “a reminder that you can overcome anything”

personally would not describe the myth of a man cursed to roll a rock uphill FRUITLESSLY FOR ALL ETERNITY as “a reminder that you can overcome anything” but you do you, meta ad

Democracy dies in primer… #bezos

We just want to remind you: You’re not alone. We’re all in this together, and we’ll get through it together. We’ve seen so many people sharing their feelings of anxiety and stress—please take a moment for yourself. Your well-being matters. Sending you hugs—you are amazing, and we love you all! 💚

Today, a reporter from the Russian state news agency TASS gained unauthorized access to the Oval Office. How does one gain unauthorized access to the Oval Office? Meanwhile, AP and Reuters were blocked.

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DHS Scraps Ban on Surveillance Based on Sexual Orientation (1) A Department of Homeland Security unit eliminated policies prohibiting personnel from conducting intelligence activities based solely on a person’s gender identity or sexual orientation.

DHS has removed manual guidance barring investigations solely based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

This is a prerequisite to targeting the LGBTQ community with criminal investigations solely based on being LGBTQ.

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Meet the Disabled Vets, Cancer Researchers, and Nuclear Techs Fired by Elon Musk Musk's vulture-capitalist approach to dismantling the federal government may be opening the door to wrongful termination lawsuits.

this is exactly how to frame it, great work by Slate here

The incident is under investigation, but authorities do not believe the men were actually associated with DOGE. If you are in local government and encounter a similar situation, please contact authorities directly, as was done in this case.

Popping in with my usual reminder to register your discontent with your GOP electeds even and especially when you think they don't care/won't do what you ask

They may do this fuckery anyway, but they don't have to do it without your express fucking objections

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House Democrats Have Leverage— If They Use It Republicans Can't Pass a Budget Without Democrats: Any funding bill that passes the Senate must clear the 60-vote filibuster, meaning Senate Republicans will be forced to compromise with Democrats. That bill will not be the full MAGA wishlist-it will be a negotiated deal. And here's the problem for House Republicans: as soon as the bill looks even remotely reasonable, hardline MAGA extremists will revolt. The House Freedom Caucus will refuse to vote for anything that doesn't include extreme cuts and right-wing poison pills. That means House Republicans' razor-thin 218-215 majority won't be enough to pass a budget on their own. If just three Republicans defect, the bill dies. Their chaos and dysfunction have already divided them. Democrats must not bail them out. Republicans will need Democratic votes to pass a budget, and that gives Democrats enormous leverage. The GOP Civil War is a Gift-Exploit It: The House GOP is eating itself alive. The far-right Freedom Caucus is demanding draconian cuts, while vulnerable Republicans fear the backlash of a shutdown. Demoerats should let them fight and use it to extract real concessions. The Shutdown Deadline is the GOP's Problem to Solve: Government funding runs out on March 14. If the GOP can't pass a bill, they own the shutdown. Instead of letting Republicans ram through a terrible deal, Democrats should be demanding a budget that stops MAGA looting and protects working families. Trump and His Billionaire Buddies Want to Steal the Budget: Trump and his inner circle, led by Russ Vought, are openly planning to override federal spending decisions, funnel cash to their allies, and slash social programs. If the budget doesn't include safeguards-real, meaningful, and enforceable safeguards— they will rob the country blind.

Government funding runs out on March 14. Republicans can’t pass a bill alone, so Democrats have real leverage here. We’re calling on Democrats to commit to withholding their votes and insist on an end to the Trump-Musk coup rampaging across the government.

Oregon congresswoman introduces 'Stop Musk Act' as state responds to federal chaos • Oregon Capital Chronicle New Oregon U.S. Rep. Maxine Dexter didn’t anticipate that the first bill she introduced in Congress would be about Elon Musk.

Congresswoman @repdexteror.bsky.social didn’t imagine her first bill would be about stopping an unelected billionaire from punishing federal employees, but calls from constituents and chaos in Washington led her to introduce the “Stop Musk Act.” #orpol

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They had tickets. A flight number. An arrival time. Then Trump’s executive order changed everything. • Idaho Capital Sun A Syrian family in Boise was to be reunited with loved ones through the Welcome Corps refugee resettlement program, but Trump's order changed everything.

We should never forget that there are real human beings that were full of joy and hope — and now sadness and uncertainty — that must grapple with the true and agonizing effects of these immigration policies. Thank you to Amouna and Abdullah for sharing their story with me.

I just met with Community Health Centers from Oregon that told me providers across our state are starting layoffs because of Trump's funding freeze. Donald Trump is already forcing kids and families to go without the health care they need.

Since Democrats need help, and Republicans suggested we simply ask you to testify voluntarily—Elon, are you hiding? Come on, Elon—let’s testify. Consider this your formal invitation.

I was just outside the Treasury Department where Elon Musk has launched a full scale authoritarian takeover. My message to Musk is simple: get your hands off our money and get the hell out.

Memos have been distributed to instill fear, warning federal employees that layoffs will begin if not enough people accept Elon’s buyout. This no longer feels voluntary.

Approximately 20 members of Elon Musk’s staff have begun working within the Education Department. They have gained access to multiple sensitive internal systems, including a financial aid dataset containing the personal information of millions of students enrolled in the federal student aid program.