Susan Shumway

"Let this be a reminder to all of us: Watch what Trump does, not what he says..."

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Lawsuit details alleged scheme to sabotage referendum on Missouri congressional map • Missouri Independent A federal lawsuit accuses opponents of a referendum on Missouri's gerrymandered congressional map are poaching signature gatherers.

Advanced Micro Targeting says it has not heard anything from Missouri AG Catherine Hanaway since she alleged, w/o providing evidence, that the company employed undocumented immigrants.

The company said every employee is a legal worker checked thru the federal E-verify system. #moleg #mogov

Federal changes delay long-overdue overhaul of Missouri’s troubled safety net systems • Missouri Independent Plans to combine eligibility software for SNAP and Medicaid into a single, updated system are on hold due to sweeping federal changes.

Missouri has been working on updating its computer systems to improve how it administers social safety net programs since 2013. New federal rules mean that work will wait until at least 2028. #moleg #mogov

‘Warehoused in jails’: State accused of denying mental health services to incarcerated Missourians • Missouri Independent The lawsuit alleges a lack of reasonable action by the state to provide services has turned jails into ‘de facto mental health wards.’

A federal lawsuit alleges a lack of reasonable action by the Missouri Department of Mental Health has turned jails into "de facto mental health wards." #moleg #mogov

Missourians brace for health insurance premium spikes with federal subsidies set to expire • Missouri Independent The open enrollment period for Affordable Care Act plans ends Jan. 16. For some, the extra costs for 2026 will mean they go without coverage.

One person who spoke with/The Independent pays $295 per month for health insurance. Next year, if Congress extends current subsidies, it will be $479. If the subsidies go away Jan. 1, the price will be $1,216 per month, a 312% increase. #moleg #mogov

Two-day trial reveals inner workings of Missouri private school voucher program • Missouri Independent Underlying problems of the MOScholars program were unearthed in a trial over the legality of Missouri funding of private school vouchers.

Two-day trial reveals inner workings of Missouri private school voucher program #moleg #mogov

Veterans condemn deportations of immigrant service members under Trump Just a week after a Purple Heart recipient was deported from an immigration detention center in Florence, veterans and advocates gathered at the Arizona Capitol to condemn the removal of immigrant ser...

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Today, after months of requests, I toured the Broadview ICE Processing Facility. I want to share what I saw.

The facility has no food vendor, no medical care, and detainees have to use toilets in the middle of shared cells. These are in no way suitable conditions to be holding anyone — period.

Immigrant rights group placing 'ICE stole someone here' signs in Ontario A citizens group in Ontario is spearheading an effort to make the community aware of incidents involving ICE agents detaining and arresting undocumented immigrants.

"A citizens group in Ontario, California is spearheading an effort to make the community aware of incidents involving federal immigration agents.

They're placing signs at the locations that read, 'ICE stole someone here'..."

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National parks facing ‘nightmare’ under Trump, warns ex-director of service

Americans should “raise hell” to protect US national parks through the “nightmare” of Donald Trump’s presidency, former National Park Service director Jonathan Jarvis told The Guardian.

Trans air force members sue Trump administration over denied pension Complaint slams government’s actions as ‘unlawful and invalid’ after air force revoked early retirement benefits A group of 17 transgender US air force members has sued the Trump administration for denying them early retirement pensions and benefits. The complaint, submitted in federal court, describes the government’s move against them as “unlawful and invalid”. Continue reading...

Trans air force members sue Trump administration over denied pension

Boeing strike in St. Louis ends after union approves new contract • Missouri Independent Fighter-jet mechanics, who've been on strike since August, will begin returning to work Sunday.

Union mechanics at Boeing Defense in the St. Louis area approved a new contract Thursday, ending a three-month strike. #moleg #mogov

Jules Cassidy, PI A Troubleshooters Bromance Novel featuring Jules Cassidy and Sam Starrett

I just backed Jules Cassidy, PI on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/suz...

Losing SNAP could mean more pregnancy complications as food insecurity grows • Missouri Independent Millions will be cut off from access to government food assistance, including those who are pregnant or have babies and young children.

Losing SNAP could mean more pregnancy complications as food insecurity grows missouriindependent.com/2025/10/31/r...

Missouri joins dozens of states in eliminating ‘luxury’ tax on diapers, period products • Missouri Independent After years of bipartisan support, a Missouri law eliminating the luxury tax on period products and diapers passed as part of a larger tax bill.

Incontinence products for babies, children and adults are included in the exemption, as are products used during menstruation, including period “cups” and period underwear. #moleg #mogov

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver promises lawsuit if Missouri Republicans gerrymander his district • Missouri Independent If Missouri Republicans gerrymander the state’s congressional map to do away with a Democrat-leaning seat, Emanuel Cleaver will sue.

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver promises lawsuit if Missouri Republicans gerrymander his district #moleg #mogov

Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook Sues Trump Over Attempted Firing Read more here.

NEW: Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook is suing President Donald Trump to keep her job, after the president earlier this week tried to remove her. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

“He was a good soldier in the MAGA war, but he wasn’t much of a leader. He just did whatever the flavor of the day was in the MAGA world...”

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The Trump Family Cashes In on ‘the Infinite Money Glitch’ When President Trump gets in on a new online moneymaking idea, his followers often pile in—but two out of the last three times they went on to lose bigly.

"Those who bought into his $Trump memecoin after its launch day lost a lot of money—it is down about 90% from its high on the day he was sworn in. One consolation, of sorts: They would have lost even more in $Melania..."

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ADHD medication linked to lower risk of suicidal behaviours, study suggests Research also suggests the medication lowers risks of substance misuse, transport accidents and criminality Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder medication is linked to significantly lower risk of suicidal behaviours, substance misuse, transport accidents and criminality, according to a study of the wider outcomes of treatment. The research, based on the medical records of nearly 150,000 people in Sweden, suggested that the drugs could have meaningful benefits beyond helping with the core symptoms of ADHD. Continue reading...

ADHD medication linked to lower risk of suicidal behaviours, study suggests

Missouri House Republicans receive $25,000 donation from Kansas City Chiefs • Missouri Independent The Kansas City Chiefs donated $25,000 on Tuesday to a political action committee supporting Republican candidates for the Missouri House.

The Kansas City Chiefs donated $25,000 on Tuesday to a PAC supporting Republican candidates for the Missouri House.

The donation comes two months after the legislature approved a $1.5 billion stadium funding plan aimed at convincing the Chiefs and Royals to stay in Missouri. #moleg #mogov

Trial Sheds Light on Sweeping Theory Behind Trump’s Military Deployments Read more here.

The broad legal theory behind President Donald Trump’s use of the military in civilian law enforcement took center stage Tuesday during day two of a trial over the deployment of National Guard troops and Marines to Los Angeles earlier this year. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Feds cancel $4.9 billion loan for Grain Belt Express transmission line project • Missouri Independent The U.S. Department of Energy announced Wednesday it was cancelling a conditional $4.9 billion loan for the Grain Belt Express.

The U.S. Department of Energy has cancelled a conditional $4.9 billion loan for the Grain Belt Express, a planned transmission line designed to transport electricity generated by wind farms in Kansas across four states, including Missouri. #moleg #mogov via @jasonhancock.bsky.social

How Trump’s anti-immigrant policies could collapse the US food industry - visualized The president is threatening to deport essential farm workers, grocery clerks and food delivery drivers. But without them, shelves could go empty and prices could soar

How Trump’s anti-immigrant policies could collapse the US food industry - visualized

Pledge to Defend Trans Rights in Missouri · PROMO Missouri is the first in the country to send a constitutional amendment to the ballot that would ask voters to ban healthcare for trans youth. HJR 73 carries that language while also asking voters to...

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President Obama spoke yesterday about the need for law firms to stand up to Trump.

"Presumably, you went into the law because you believe in the law. If you are getting pressure from government saying ignore, fudge, or compromise that commitment. You have to push back."

Tell Congress: Hands off Medicaid Congressional Republicans are trying to pass a budget that would slash nearly $1 trillion from Medicaid in order to pay for tax cuts for millionaires and billionaires.To stop these devastating cuts, w...

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The Gutting of America’s Medical Research: Here Is Every Canceled or Delayed N.I.H. Grant Some cuts have been starkly visible, but the country’s medical grant-making machinery has also radically transformed outside the public eye.

"Tanner, a chemist at the Univ. of Mississippi working to develop a novel approach for treating glioblastoma, was notified in April that the grant was terminated.

“I would like to cure brain cancer,” Dr. Tanner said. “I think that's not particularly controversial.”

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Just wrong

How shoddy science is fueling a charge to restrict abortion pill access The FDA has been tasked with re-evaluating the safety of mifepristone after a flawed report claimed it has a high rate of serious complications.

"The report in question was neither peer-reviewed nor published in a medical journal..."

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