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Republicans are holding Americans' health care hostage — and lying about it By refusing to extend premium tax credits, GOP leaders are using the shutdown fight to gamble the coverage of millions of Americans.

Instead of defending the healthcare hikes they’re pushing, Republicans are spreading lies about immigrants. CAP's @nzmurphy.bsky.social debunks them for @msnbc.com: www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...

In just the past year, electricity prices have jumped more than twice the rate of inflation—and this is only the beginning. The Trump administration should be protecting our wallets, not paying off his billionaire buddies.

How the Supreme Court Is Dismantling the Separation of Church and State Chief Justice John Roberts’ court is actively eroding the separation of church and state, breaking with centuries of First Amendment jurisprudence.

This past term, the Supreme Court undermined one of the most sacred tenets of American democracy—the separation of church and state. Recent rulings have created a system where religion and government are not separate, but instead increasingly intertwined. www.americanprogress.org/article/how-...

Undoing Citizens United and Reining in Super PACs Please join the Center for American Progress for the national debut of a bold new approach that rewrites the rules of money in politics, combining a revolutionary state strategy to make Citizens United irrelevant with a federal plan to rein in super PACs once and for all.

Join Sen. Jon Tester on October 14 in conversation with Ben Olinsky for the national debut of a bold new approach that rewrites the rules of money in politics to make Citizens United irrelevant.

A panel discussion with Jeff Mangan, Sarah C. Haan, and Tom Moore will follow. https://ow.ly/FMqu50X75ae

How the Supreme Court Is Dismantling the Separation of Church and State Chief Justice John Roberts’ court is actively eroding the separation of church and state, breaking with centuries of First Amendment jurisprudence.

SCOTUS has been hacking away at the separation of church and state. This is the legacy of the Roberts Court. More from @thedailyhayley.bsky.social and I on that for @americanprogress.bsky.social, here: www.americanprogress.org/article/how-...

How the Supreme Court Is Dismantling the Separation of Church and State Chief Justice John Roberts’ court is actively eroding the separation of church and state, breaking with centuries of First Amendment jurisprudence.

Today is the first day of the 2025-2026 Supreme Court term and we just released our major new report on religion at the Roberts Court: www.americanprogress.org/article/how-...

Your health coverage is at the center of this shutdown fight. @emily-gee.bsky.social explains what's at stake:

Does a Politically Directed Department of Justice Merit the Presumption of Regularity? Federal courts should begin—and litigants should ask them—to take notice of rampant irregularity coming out of the Department of Justice.

More on how the DOJ does not deserve the presumption of regularity from CAP's @doo-dc.bsky.social: www.americanprogress.org/article/does...

When the government doesn’t act in good faith, the courts shouldn’t give them the benefit of the doubt—known as the "presumption of regularity." @ngertner.bsky.social discusses the blatant examples of irregularity by the DOJ that are leaving judges skeptical.

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Portland is another dangerous escalation in Trump's authoritarian agenda.

Ocean Progress Symposium 2025: Advancing Conservation Close to Shore Please join the Center for American Progress for an event to explore how to navigate ocean conservation in the United States for the next four years.

Please join @americanprogress.bsky.social and @atb4a.bsky.social coalition members for our Ocean Progress Symposium on October 15

Register here: www.americanprogress.org/events/ocean...

It’s happening again ‼️ The Trump administration is trying to open up 88 million acres of public lands to development—threatening America’s oldest forests, risking wildlife habitats, and endangering drinking water for millions of people.

Counterpoint: SCOTUS Isn’t Drifting Rightward — the Pedal Is to the Floor – DC Journal - InsideSources For an alternate viewpoint, see “Point: Another Momentous Term Is in the Offing.” Whether the Roberts Supreme Court will continue to push American

"The fact is, the Roberts Court is no longer hiding behind a veneer of impartiality." SCOTUS will continue dismantling democratic guardrails and civil rights protections this term. CAP's Devon Ombres explains for Inside Sources: https://ow.ly/U3W950X5Ci6

A lot of this @americanprogress.bsky.social discussion on the Roberts Court was one big (informative) *smdh* …

but also, we’ve got the power to do a lot more than shake.

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"We hold an awful lot of agency to change what the court does." @justinlevitt.bsky.social on the inevitable and necessary SCOTUS reforms:

What Happens During a Government Shutdown? Learn how a government shutdown affects you.

Here’s my article on how a government shutdown works.

Shutdowns are complicated, and each shutdown is different. Some things stay open. Some stay open for a bit and eventually close. Some close immediately.

I did my best to explain it all here:

The Trump administration is eliminating the data on food insecurity in America instead of putting food in the bellies of hungry kids.

What To Know Before September’s Jobs Day Report: Falling Wages and Stalling Employment Growth In August, women held up the economy while their wages faltered in industries such as health care. Will the September Employment Situation report show more of the same?

We wrote this before the shutdown but the analysis is still just as important. Healthcare workers, who are mostly women, are the backbone of our economy, but Trump's attacks on health care and repubs refusal to extend the ACA tax credits threaten the industry
www.americanprogress.org/article/what...

Previewing the 2025–2026 Supreme Court Term: 20 Years of the Roberts Court The Supreme Court is once again poised to transform American law by expanding presidential power and limiting constitutional rights.

From LGBTQ+ rights to presidential power to money in politics, 2025-2026 is set to be another transformative term for the Supreme Court. Devon Ombres and The Daily Hayley preview upcoming cases on the docket: https://ow.ly/uMBU50X4EzW

Trump's deployment of masked federal agents into LA, DC, and Chicago is straight from the authoritarian playbook—just ask the people of Hong Kong and Venezuela.

Health Insurance Premium Costs Will More Than Double for Millions of Americans Unless Congress Acts If enhanced tax credits expire, net premiums for those receiving financial assistance to purchase health insurance would rise 136 percent on average in 2026.

Unless Congress acts swiftly, millions of Americans who purchase their health care coverage on the individual market will experience sticker shock when they reenroll for 2026 coverage or receive their first bill for next year. CAP's Emily Gee explains: https://ow.ly/aiMx50X4kWl

20 Years of the Roberts Court: The Chief Justice’s Legacy and the Coming Term Please join the Center for American Progress for a virtual event that will dive into 20 years of the Roberts court and the upcoming Supreme Court term.

Starting in 1 hour: Don't miss our virtual event on the upcoming Supreme Court term with Justin Levitt, Ciara Torres-Spelliscy, and Nancy Gertner. https://www.americanprogress.org/events/twenty-years-of-the-roberts-court-the-chief-justices-legacy-and-the-coming-term/

The Trump Administration Plans to Retaliate for a Government Shutdown by Firing Federal Employees—But Can It? A government shutdown would limit, not expand, the authorities the administration has—including its ability to fire federal employees—which is why it must move forward with firing plans now.

The Trump administration's threat to fire employees is not about so-called government efficiency—it's clear political retaliation at the expense of people’s livelihoods, careers, and the vital services they provide to the American people. More from Greta Bedekovics: https://ow.ly/jBHZ50X4kNk

Joining an all-star lineup to assess 20 years of the Roberts Court tomorrow.

And a preview: with apologies to @audrelawdamercy.bsky.social, the “balls and strikes” analogy was profoundly prescient (derogatory).

The Roberts court turns 20 The Supreme Court’s 2025 term could carry major rulings on voting rights, campaign finance, executive power and transgender rights.

“[Roberts] said, ‘I will walk into every case with an open mind and engage in judicial humility,’ and he has done the exact opposite for the last 20 years," @doo-dc.bsky.social of @americanprogress.bsky.social told @kelseyreichmann.bsky.social. www.courthousenews.com/the-roberts-...

Good for the wealthy, devastating for the rest of us—that's the Trump administration agenda.

20 Years of the Roberts Court: The Chief Justice’s Legacy and the Coming Term Please join the Center for American Progress for a virtual event that will dive into 20 years of the Roberts court and the upcoming Supreme Court term.

Join CAP tomorrow at 12 PM EDT for an event that will dive into 20 years of the Roberts court and the upcoming Supreme Court term. Our expert panel, including @justinlevitt.bsky.social, @profciara.bsky.social, and @ngertner.bsky.social, will be moderated by CAP's @doo-dc.bsky.social.

Growing Market Power Among Catholic Hospitals Restrains Access to Reproductive Health Care Stronger antitrust enforcement is necessary to prevent reduced access to reproductive health care, including abortion, birth control, and fertility treatments, while safeguarding market competition.

When hospitals merge under religious directives, patients can lose options. Our new @americanprogress.bsky.social report calls for stronger antitrust oversight.

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By using their authority to define what corporations are—and what powers they hold—states can end the era of corporate and dark money in U.S. politics. CAP's @thmoore.bsky.social explains: www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...

The Trump administration is taking steps to sell out and sell off public lands—like Minnesota's Boundary Waters— to the benefit of corporate insiders. We must protect our public lands. #NationalPublicLandsDay