Linda Powell

The White House does not belong to him

So I was just in a meeting with @mikiesherrill.bsky.social and if you are in New Jersey and you need a reason to vote for her, she said that most of the rights that you enjoy are not actually codified into NJ law.

So if you are in NJ and you like your current rights, she has to win!

Health insurance sticker shock begins as shutdown battle over subsidies rages Many states have shown rising premiums ahead of open enrollment for Affordable Care Act plans. The government shutdown is driven by Democrats and Republicans being far apart on the issue of extended s...

"A 60-year-old couple earning $85,000 may have to pay $31,000 for a health insurance plan in Kentucky...

$28,000 for a plan in Oregon...

$44,000 for a plan in Vermont..."

www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...

Millions of Americans are at risk of losing food stamps next month amid shutdown | CNN Politics Roughly 42 million people are at risk of losing critical food assistance in November amid the federal government shutdown. And it’s not clear whether the Trump administration will step in to find the ...

SNAP is running out of money.

Let’s be clear: that means 42 MILLION people, including 1.2 MILLION veterans, are about to lose their food assistance. Working people, seniors and kids across the country will go hungry because of the Trump shutdown.

Trump's Ballroom Will 'Overwhelm' White House, National Trust Warns Preservationists fear for how Trump's planned 90,000-square-foot ballroom will sit alongside the White House itself, which is about 55,000 square feet.

"The National Trust for Historic Preservation, a nonprofit created by Congress to help preserve historic buildings, said Tuesday that Trump's 90,000-square-foot, $250 million ballroom would 'overwhelm the White House itself,' which is about 55,000 square feet..."

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What to know about Elon Musk's Nashville tunnel project Here’s everything we know so far about the Boring Company's proposed “Music City Loop" in Nashville.

The Boring company owned by Elon Musk has started work on a transit tunnel for Teslas in Nashville. The project got approved by the Republican governor without input from city officials.

Sticker shock: that’s how working families describe seeing their health insurance premiums more than DOUBLE because the Trump admin refuses to extend the ACA tax credits.

We can’t afford inaction.

Fund the government.
Fix the health care crisis.
Put working people first.

OpenAI cracks down on Sora 2 deepfakes after pressure from Bryan Cranston, SAG-AFTRA OpenAI will also collaborate with United Talent Agency, Creative Artists Agency and Association of Talent Agents to ensure voice and likeness protections.

Workers in creative industries should not have to worry about their voice, likeness and image being stolen by AI.

America’s unions are advocating for AI guardrails that make sure workers’ rights are respected and prioritized, not afterthoughts. https://cnb.cx/3JnBOY3

A caregiver's survival guide: Advice from people who've been there Family caregivers offer their wit, wisdom and survival tips for the hardest unpaid job in America.

Family caregivers offer their wit, wisdom and survival tips for the hardest unpaid job in America.

The Emmys® Watch live and past ceremonies, segments, shorts and feature productions from The Emmy® Awards. NATAS recognizes excellence in television with the coveted Emmy® Awards for News & Documentary, Spor...

We're celebrating our members nominated for the Daytime Emmy's this Friday. Streaming at 4PT/7ET on watch.theemmys.tv, SAG-AFTRA EVP Linda Powell and national VP, L.A. Jodi Long will be presenting the first award. Tune in!

There are no press releases during the shutdown, making it difficult to find this kind of news.
But the AK Air/Army National Guards, and the USCG, are conducting SAR operations. The flooding is in remote areas, and affecting primarily small villages, it appears.

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Democrats AND Republicans support the right to join a union. Even when Washington is this divided, we can all come together to restore federal workers’ bargaining rights.

Tell your representative to sign the discharge petition to get this bill to a vote! act.aflcio.org/call_campaig...

32 Palestinians fatally shot trying to reach U.S. group's food distribution sites, Gaza authorities say The U.S. and Israel seek to replace the traditional U.N.-led aid distribution system in Gaza, asserting that Hamas militants siphon off supplies.

"For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat." Yet, hungry people desperate to reach a legitimate food distribution center are being fired upon and killed. The desperation of hunger is not a crime. This is not defense, it’s a humanitarian failure.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s statement: Marjorie Taylor Greene's amendment does nothing to cut off offensive aid to Israel nor end the flow of US munitions being used in Gaza. Of course I voted against it. What it does do is cut off defensive Iron Dome capacities while allowing the actual bombs killing Palestinians to continue. I have long stated that I do not believe that adding to the death count of innocent victims to this war is constructive to its end. That is a simple and clear difference of opinion that has long been established. I remain focused on cutting the flow of US munitions that are being used to perpetuate the genocide in Gaza.

I see the misinformation machine is kicking up to support Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Israel amendment.

Advocates have a responsibility to be clear about what legislation does and doesn’t do. Her amendment did NOT cut off offensive aid to Israel. We shouldn’t pretend it does.

My statement on it:

This is beyond devastating. Two children fell out of windows and died in military housing in the past month, and there have been over 10 similar incidents in recent years. That's not parental neglect or freak accidents – it's a systemic problem of insufficient safety standards.

The Los Angeles raids make Deaf immigrants more vulnerable Both disability rights and immigrant rights advocates are limited in the help they can offer disabled communities

For 30+ days, ICE has invaded communities & snatched people—immigrants & citizens alike—throughout LA. As the city remains under siege, disability & immigrant rights advocates reshape outreach to protect disabled immigrants, ‪@andreagtrrz.bsky.social‬ reports.
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Contact your reps
It’s not too late

65 Percent of People Taken by ICE Had No Convictions, 93 Percent No Violent Convictions ICE’s deportation agenda is not what is being advertised to the American public. ICE is not interested in prioritizing public safety, yet it constantly pretends that anyone who objects to its tactics ...

The facts are in: ICE isn’t going after criminals. We should expand legal pathways for undocumented people who aren’t criminals and who contribute to our economy – instead of deporting them.

Tim Walz eulogizes slain lawmaker as a historic Minnesotan — and friend After a hug with Kamala Harris, Gov. Tim Walz eulogized slain state Rep. Melissa Hortman as “the most consequential speaker in Minnesota history.”

It's incredible that neither the president nor VP was here. The politicization of all facets of American life is coming from the White House. No other American president would have failed to pay their respects. www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...

ICE is rounding up individuals off the street with no warrants, including children. He’s playing with peoples’ lives like they’re pawns in his political game.

California will never ever bend to the will of a tyrant.

L.A. Protests Prompt Calls for Police Restraint After Journalist Injuries

Amazing how hard it is to write: “Police shoot at journalists.”

He’s using ICE to bait us into martial law isn’t he? Protests are vital and necessary. And will likely become his justification.

Purple-streaked background with the SAG-AFTRA logo in white at the top-center. Beneath it reads "VIDEO GAME CONTRACT TENTATIVE AGREEMENT REACHED" in white and yellow lettering.

We have reached a tentative agreement with the video game bargaining group, which includes some of the largest video game companies in the world, and we are hopeful that our video game strike will be suspended in the coming days. #SagAftraStrong ow.ly/wZzx50W6Lwv

They keep insisting they’re not cutting Medicaid and then turn around and say the quiet part out loud. Millions will lose care under this budget deal.

Don’t be fooled. This is a plan to strip working people of their health care, pure and simple.

A statement from Downtown Women for Change re the news that Jessica Ramos has endorsed Cuomo: We are surprised and disappointed at Senator Ramos’ announcement. We rescind our endorsement of her and endorse Adrienne Adams as first choice for mayor.

The American public deserves to know that those serving at the highest levels of government are free from financial conflicts of interest.

Needless to say, this administration appears to be awash in such corruption.

I'm determined to get answers.

Kristi Noem said an immigrant threatened to kill Trump. The story quickly fell apart A claim by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem that an immigrant threatened the life of President Donald Trump has begun to unravel.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem claimed an immigrant threatened the life of President Trump. Then the story quickly fell apart.

AFL-CIO President on Elon Musk’s Official Departure (Maybe?) from DOGE | AFL-CIO AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler issued the following statement in response to Elon Musk saying he is leaving DOGE but also holding a press conference with President Donald Trump, who said, “[Elon] will a...

Musk’s departure from DOGE doesn’t erase the harm: 260,000 federal workers fired, $135B cost to taxpayers, vital services slashed. Workers fought back and forced accountability. Now, Musk’s access and data handling must be audited, and DOGE must be dismantled.

“It’s not clear why Homeland Security officials still decided to send a release making that claim.”

It’s clear to me