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Mum to rescue dogs Teesha & Tilly and rescue cat Pumpkin. Interested in politics, books, food and news in general.

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The Washington Times: Four Democrats join GOP to approve House bill to end DHS shutdown

The Washington Times: Four Democrats join GOP to approve House bill to end DHS shutdown

πŸ“° The Washington Times
Four Democrats join GOP to approve House bill to end DHS shutdown

⟢ The Washington Times | headline in context

05.03.2026 23:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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CNN's Kasie Hunt: Do you expect the confirmation of Markwayne Mulling to be bipartisan?

Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT): "Well, Markwayne is -- he's respected, heβ€˜s honest and heβ€˜s competent... people respect Markwayne."

Hunt: "Hmm, interesting."

05.03.2026 21:34 β€” πŸ‘ 663    πŸ” 133    πŸ’¬ 484    πŸ“Œ 477

WTF Senator Welch? Markwayne is none of those things. I just can’t believe that you’re saying this. Are you conscious?

Any vote to confirm Markwayne or any Trump nominee legitimizes fascism.

A yes vote is treason.

05.03.2026 22:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
SOS, Missouri - Elections: Offices Filed in Candidate Filing

Right now, in Missouri, there are 6 state senate races and 53 state representative races that are running without a Democrat on the ticket.

s1.sos.mo.gov/candidateson...

SPREAD THE WORD. WE NEED CANDIDATES TO RUN!!

The filing deadline is 31 March

05.03.2026 22:39 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

The video of a United States Senator joining the violent removal of U.S. marine from a hearing and hideously breaking his arm in a door is an example of what has been unleashed in this country. They’re tapping in to get in on the violence.
And then he bragged about it on X later.

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I’ve been asked if I would support Sen. Mullin as Noem’s replacement.

The answer is a resounding NO. The rot in DHS is deep, much deeper than any individual.

It’s a question of policy not personnel. The Senate should not consider any DHS Secretary nominee until DHS and ICE are reined in.

05.03.2026 21:30 β€” πŸ‘ 10430    πŸ” 2268    πŸ’¬ 1332    πŸ“Œ 280
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JB Pritzker to Kristi Noem -

β€œNow that you’re gone, don’t think you just get to walk away. I guarantee you, you will still be held accountable.β€œ πŸ”₯

05.03.2026 22:42 β€” πŸ‘ 34    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1

It’s time to reveal the billionaire donors flooding American elections with potent dark money. I’m introducing the DISCLOSE Act with Senator Whitehouse and Rep. Pappas to make our money-drenched elections more transparent for all citizens.

05.03.2026 14:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2852    πŸ” 775    πŸ’¬ 91    πŸ“Œ 29
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Trump’s Club Cited by Health Inspectors for Rat and Insect Infestations β€” The Daily Beast Officials also flagged food contamination risks.

Health inspectors found rodents, insects, dirty food prep areas, and contamination risks at Trump National Golf Club Westchester. Five violations. Not β€œcritical” just rats, bugs, and food on the floor. πŸ€

So disgusting! 🀒

#USDemocracy
#Pinks

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04.03.2026 19:13 β€” πŸ‘ 157    πŸ” 109    πŸ’¬ 31    πŸ“Œ 10
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Well Trump sacked one of his Nazi Barbies so Here comes #MarkwayneMullin - so this just got more interesting!!!
I suppose a proper coward should be heading up ICE!πŸ˜‚πŸ«‘

05.03.2026 20:39 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Kristi Noem has done a stunning amount of damage and it’s good she’s gone.

But this doesn’t change the fact that we need a complete overhaul of DHS, impartial investigations into the killings of two American citizens, and information on children that were taken from Minnesota.

05.03.2026 19:38 β€” πŸ‘ 34672    πŸ” 7972    πŸ’¬ 1313    πŸ“Œ 273
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Noem aide Corey Lewandowski had contentious call with Trump after Senate hearing, sources say Noem aide Corey Lewandowski had contentious call with Trump after Senate hearing, sources say - US News Hub MISRYOUM News

Noem aide Corey Lewandowski had contentious call with Trump after Senate hearing, sources say https://misryoum.com/us/us24/noem-aide-corey-lewandowski-had-contentious-call-with

05.03.2026 20:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œI still don’t fully think it’s real. I wish I got to tell him I love him one more time.”

05.03.2026 04:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2567    πŸ” 730    πŸ’¬ 119    πŸ“Œ 58
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Lindsey Halligan Is Under Investigation by the Florida Bar

BREAKING NYT:

Lindsey Halligan, the ex-U.S. attorney in the Eastern District of Virginia who brought criminal cases against Trump's enemies over the objections of career prosecutors, is under investigation by Florida's bar association, according to a letter the organization sent last month.

05.03.2026 20:30 β€” πŸ‘ 3868    πŸ” 1001    πŸ’¬ 170    πŸ“Œ 147
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Oklahoma congressman threatened embassy staff as he tried to enter Afghanistan, U.S. officials say Republican Rep. Markwayne Mullin reportedly phoned the U.S. Embassy in Tajikistan seeking help in bringing a large amount of cash into the country as part of a planned helicopter rescue of American ci...

Trump's DHS pick, y'all.

www.washingtonpost.com/politics/mul...

05.03.2026 20:30 β€” πŸ‘ 79    πŸ” 32    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 2

The White House wants an extra $50 billion to fund Trump’s illegal war.

That’s on top of the Pentagon’s $1T budget β€” which Trump is trying to boost to $1.5T.

Remember that over half of defense spending flows to private corporations and the Pentagon has failed eight financial audits in a row.

05.03.2026 20:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1285    πŸ” 526    πŸ’¬ 67    πŸ“Œ 24
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Kristi Noem has been fired. Good riddance.

But the problems at DHS go much deeper than any one person.

The President must rein in ICE and end the violence.

05.03.2026 19:18 β€” πŸ‘ 222    πŸ” 39    πŸ’¬ 104    πŸ“Œ 8
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hah she has no idea!!!!

05.03.2026 19:26 β€” πŸ‘ 664    πŸ” 159    πŸ’¬ 25    πŸ“Œ 50
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DHS Secretary Kristi Noem is out, Trump says, after controversial tenure President Donald Trump announced the decision on social media and said Noem would be replaced with Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.).

Kristi Noem will go down as the most shamelessly incompetent and cruel Homeland Security Secretary in U.S. history.

Firing her is not enough. NOEM, GREG BOVINO, and STEPHEN MILLER all must be held accountable for terrorizing and endangering the American people.

05.03.2026 19:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2205    πŸ” 587    πŸ’¬ 175    πŸ“Œ 60
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The WH is now turning to - checks notes - Ukraine to help take down Iranian drones targeting US forces. My convo with House Intel ranking Dem @jahimes.bsky.social who calls it the β€œcrowning irony” after Trump and Vance tore into Zelensky last year. More today at 4p. substack.com/@jimacosta?r=l…

05.03.2026 18:41 β€” πŸ‘ 552    πŸ” 179    πŸ’¬ 66    πŸ“Œ 19
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Holy shit. These people shouldn’t be near sharp cutlery, let alone seats of power.

Mullin: β€œThis is war.”

Raju: β€œYou concede this is war?”

Mullin: β€œWe haven’t declared war.”

Reporter: β€œYou just said it’s a war.”

Mullin: *stammer

03.03.2026 23:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2188    πŸ” 602    πŸ’¬ 123    πŸ“Œ 166
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"Real military commanders aren’t going 'woohoo, look how many people we killed today' - yet that was the tone of Hegseth yesterday."

"It was, frankly, repellent."

Is Pete Hegseth "revelling" in the deaths of Iranian sailors?

05.03.2026 19:16 β€” πŸ‘ 119    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 6

@housegop.bsky.social , @senategop.govpeeps.us

KARMA - vance, rubio & trump HUMILIATED zelensky - now they are asking for HIS help

ukraine should say NO

05.03.2026 18:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Oversight Democrats want to talk to anyone with information on Jeffrey Epstein, especially Donald Trump.

President Trump appears in the files more than anyone besides Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. We hope Republicans will join us in getting him in front of our Committee.

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Keep their faces and names out there. These fallen warriors died because #DementiaDon β€œhad a feeling”.

05.03.2026 14:59 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Free and fair elections are the cornerstone of our democracy. But right now, they’re under attack.

Several Republican-controlled states have redrawn their congressional maps to give themselves an unfair advantage in the midterm elections.

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FINANCIAL AMBUSH! Ivanka's Assets Trapped as Letitia James Demands Immediate Wealth Audit
YouTube video by Political Breakdown FINANCIAL AMBUSH! Ivanka's Assets Trapped as Letitia James Demands Immediate Wealth Audit

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Ivanka Trump fought to escape Letitia James's fraud case. She got dismissed. She moved to Florida. She believed she was free. But the AG just buried a devastating trap in her appellate brief that could freeze Ivanka's assets & expose the family's wealth-hiding strategy.

05.03.2026 13:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I know things have moved on, but what happened to that medical ship Trump sent to Greenland?

05.03.2026 13:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Foreign minister JosΓ© Manuel Albares of spain rejects white house comments that it now backs us-israel war on iran

Foreign minister JosΓ© Manuel Albares of spain rejects white house comments that it now backs us-israel war on iran

Karoline Leavitt thinks she can just lieβ€”Spain isn't having it

Foreign minister JosΓ© Manuel Albares:

β€œOur β€˜no to war’ stance remains clear and unequivocal. She may be the White House press secretary, but I’m the foreign minister of Spain and I’m telling her that our position hasn’t changed at all”

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