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House passes bill to end the shutdown and punt on DHS funding, sending it to Trump Trump has said he'll sign the bill to end the brief shutdown. It funds almost all of government while putting DHS on a stopgap after federal agents killed two people in Minneapolis.

House passes bill to end shutdown. Now, all of the govt EXCEPT DHS has funding through end of fiscal year

DHS funding runs through Feb 13. At that point, we're looking at DHS-only shutdown

Importantly, ICE & CBP continue to operate w/ pay. Not much leverage, but this is least bad leverage option

The Trump Administration’s Dangerous Embrace of Cancel Culture The Trump administration and the far right are engaging in dangerous, un-American tactics to suppress speech they dislike, cementing their control over institutions and the public by undermining First...

President Trump and his administration are engaging in "cancel culture" tactics to silence speech and actions—from comedians to universities—that they dislike.

This is a dangerous infringement on our First Amendment rights.
https://ampr.gs/4oFzYk8

Gov. Mikie Sherrill on freezing utility rate hikes in New Jersey: "I'm not messing around."

The Trump Administration’s ICE and CBP Have Become a Threat to Americans: Congress Must Ensure That DHS Follows the Law and Adopts Commonsense Reforms The Trump administration’s Department of Homeland Security is out of control, endangering the well-being and lives of Americans. DHS must follow the law and fulfill its role to enhance—not compromise—...

The Trump administration's DHS has widespread problems that demand meaningful reforms and accountability from Congress—it's essential to keeping our communities safe. www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...

A political graphic featuring a low-angle photograph of Donald Trump looking upward in a formal, ornate room with gold molding. Overlaid on the image is a bold red "BREAKING" tag. The main text reads: "As Americans struggle with rising costs, the Trump family has received over $2B in cash and gifts since the start of his second term from deals that appear to be selling the presidency. And this number is only growing." The bottom right corner features the "CAP" logo.

BREAKING: Trump and his family have officially made more than $2 BILLION since the start of the second Trump administration—and the number is only growing. See the current count: trumpstakecounter.org

Congress Must Reestablish Its Role in Foreign Policy To Rein In ‘Militarist in Chief’ Donald Trump From Venezuela to Greenland to Iran, President Trump has carried out a militarized, imperial foreign policy that has sidelined cost-effective diplomatic tools and relied almost solely on force or coer...

From Venezuela to Greenland to Iran, President Trump has carried out a militarized, imperial foreign policy that has sidelined cost-effective diplomatic tools—relying almost entirely on force or coercion. https://ampr.gs/4r56nSQ

Bad Bunny reminds us: "The only thing that is more powerful than hate is love." 👏

The Trump Administration’s Fixation on Greenland Reinforces That Climate Change Is a Threat to Americans Climate change is causing the Arctic to warm at an alarming rate, threatening to heighten geopolitical tensions in the region; yet instead of combating this threat, President Trump has halted all U.S....

Instead of combating the threat of climate change, President Trump has stopped all U.S. international climate action—putting Americans' security at risk. https://www.americanprogress.org/article/the-trump-administrations-fixation-on-greenland-reinforces-that-climate-change-is-a-threat-to-americans/

Reining in DHS and Restoring Accountability Join a virtual discussion with the authors of five commonsense reforms to rein in DHS.

Join CAP on Wednesday, February 4, for a virtual discussion on commonsense reforms to rein in the Trump administration's out-of-control DHS. https://www.americanprogress.org/events/reining-in-dhs-and-restoring-accountability/

Delivering Accountability: A Plan To Stop Crime in Our Communities This policy framework offers effective solutions to protect Americans from crime, achieve real accountability, and ensure swift and certain delivery of justice.

Instead of focusing on what works to stop crime, the Trump administration has removed effective crime-fighting resources from local communities. Review real solutions to stopping crime in our new policy framework: https://ampr.gs/4t8chUR

The Social Security Administration Is Bleeding Staff New data show rapidly shrinking staff numbers at the Social Security Administration, reducing the agency’s ability to serve older adults, people with disabilities, and other claimants.

The Trump Administration has pushed out thousands of staff members from the Social Security Administration, harming claimants and customer service around the country. New from me for @americanprogress.bsky.social www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...

(1/3) Working to explain here: ICE and CBP continue to run during a shutdown. Because of OBBBA, they continue to run w/ pay. But even without OBBBA, they'd run w/out pay. That makes leverage weak, but not nothing.

The funding deal splits off DHS from the other parts. This provides maximum leverage.

Trump’s Authoritarian Agenda Poses Real Economic Risk The full economic effects of his anti-democratic actions will take years to feel, but the alarms are ringing.

The full economic effects of Trump's agenda will take years to feel, but alarm bells are already ringing, warns CAP's @davidmadland.bsky.social in @contrariannews.org: https://tinyurl.com/3vzmntfx

NJ Governor @mikiesherrill.bsky.social reminds us: DHS officers took an oath to support and defend the Constitution—not President Trump.

The Social Security Administration Is Bleeding Staff New data show rapidly shrinking staff numbers at the Social Security Administration, reducing the agency’s ability to serve older adults, people with disabilities, and other claimants.

Despite the large and growing number of Americans who count on the Social Security Administration, the Trump administration has reduced SSA staff numbers by thousands. https://www.americanprogress.org/article/the-social-security-administration-is-bleeding-staff/

Masked law enforcement is NOT normal—and we're fighting back with legislation that puts transparency first.

Trump Brings China-Style Authoritarianism to America The Trump administration is trading democratic norms for a toolkit of coercion, loyalty, and control modeled after America’s most significant rival and competitor.

For decades, the US tried to make China more like us—instead, we’re becoming more like them. From loyalty tests for civil servants to attacking the press, the Trump administration is trading democratic norms for Beijing’s toolkit. https://ampr.gs/4k4rFgO

Republicans created a slush fund for ICE—CAP’s Bobby Kogan explains how this impacts a potential government shutdown.

Marco Rubio’s Deal: Trading Venezuelan Democracy for Oil Despite claiming to be a champion of freedom in the Western Hemisphere, Secretary of State Rubio’s Venezuela strategy has traded a democratic transition for oil access for the United States, sidelinin...

By recognizing Delcy Rodríguez as the interim leader of Venezuela, the Trump administration has effectively swapped one indicted autocrat for another—this time, one acceptable to U.S. business interests. https://www.americanprogress.org/article/marco-rubios-deal-trading-venezuelan-democracy-for-oil/

Crime is falling in communities across the country because we know what strategies work. It's time for the federal government to stop the fear-mongering and invest in proven solutions. https://www.americanprogress.org/article/delivering-accountability-a-plan-to-stop-crime-in-our-communities/

The Trump Administration’s ICE and CBP Have Become a Threat to Americans: Congress Must Ensure That DHS Follows the Law and Adopts Commonsense Reforms The Trump administration’s Department of Homeland Security is out of control, endangering the well-being and lives of Americans. DHS must follow the law and fulfill its role to enhance—not compromise—...

Congressional Republicans gave DHS an unaccountable slush fund for the Trump administration to abuse—now they must stop the agency's dangerous to Americans. https://ampr.gs/49K5d9o

@neeratanden.bsky.social outlines CAP's new policy framework that delivers real strategies for stopping crime and ensuring accountability: https://www.americanprogress.org/article/fact-sheet-delivering-accountability-a-plan-to-stop-crime-in-our-communities/

Trump sending federal troops into American cities is not keeping us safe.

Tampa Mayor Jane Castor explains: Supporting families and ensuring children can reach their full potential can significantly reduce crime.

It shouldn't be "us versus them." Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffery Norman explains the difference between being an occupying police force vs. collaborating with the community.

Mayor Brandon Scott shares how his experience growing up in Baltimore informs his work reforming Baltimore's approach to policing.

"We work on trust." Milwaukee Chief Jeffrey Norman on the importance of building trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve.

Delivering Accountability: Stopping Crime in Our Communities YouTube video by Center For American Progress

Starting at 1:30 PM ET: "Delivering Accountability: Stopping Crime in Our Communities" with @neeratanden.bsky.social, Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman, and Mayors Jane Castor, Craig Greenberg, and Brandon Scott. Watch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/live/Y6xtWErDy9k

Delivering Accountability: A Plan To Stop Crime in Our Communities This policy framework offers effective solutions to protect Americans from crime, achieve real accountability, and ensure swift and certain delivery of justice.

NEW: CAP's plan to stop crime in our communities—a framework that offers effective solutions to protect Americans from crime, achieve real accountability, and ensure swift and certain delivery of justice. https://ampr.gs/4t8chUR

A candlelight vigil honoring Alex Pretti and other victims of ICE's violence drew a large crowd at the VA Headquarters on Wednesday night.