Tom Barry

Weekly jobless claims surge to 241,000, more than expected, in latest sign of economic trouble Initial unemployment claims posted an unexpected increase last week in a potential trouble sign for the wobbling U.S. economy.

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Weekly jobless claims surge to 241,000, more than expected, in latest sign of economic trouble.

First 100 Days, an economic recap.

US consumer sentiment plummets to second-lowest level on records going back to 1952 | CNN Business Americans are rarely this pessimistic about the economy.

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US consumer sentiment plummets to second-lowest level on records going back to 1952.

Field of Vision - A Night at the Garden In 1939, 20,000 Americans rallied in New York's Madison Square Garden to celebrate the rise of Nazism -- an event largely forgotten from U.S. history. A NIGHT…

86 years ago today a group of American Nazi's celebrated the elevation of the fascist party at Madison Square Garden.

#neverforget

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House GOP Plots Billions In Cuts To Medicaid

Republicans are considering billions of dollars in cuts to Medicaid, threatening healthcare coverage for 80 million U.S. adults and children under the safety net care of Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act (Obama Care)

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Federal judge in Maryland blocks Trump’s birthright citizenship order U.S. District Judge Deborah Boardman issued the injunction at hearing on a lawsuit brought by civil rights groups arguing that Trump’s order is unconstitutional.

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A federal judge has indefinitely blocked President Trump’s attempt to restrict birthright citizenship. The judge halted the President's executive order from going into effect later this month (February) due to its blatant unconstitutional conflict under the Fourteenth Amendment (Section One).

At least 20K have accepted Trump’s government buyout offer At least 20,000 federal employees have accepted what amounts to a buyout from the Trump administration, a source confirmed to The Hill on Tuesday. Employees still have until Feb. 6 to accept the of…

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A senior administration official says 20,000 federal workers have already accepted the Trump administration's “Buyout” offer. The offer is open through Thursday (2/6/2025). The total number of anticipated buyout takers is expected to rise despite heavy opposition from unions.

Federal judge issues restraining order blocking federal spending freeze The order came in response to a memo released by the Office of Management and Budget last week directing agencies to freeze funding for federal grants and other programs.

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A federal judge issued further restrictions and a more robust restraining order to block the federal spending freeze.

The temporary restraining order expands the scope of the initial pause the court put in place last week, just as the funding freeze was set to take effect.

Trump orders creation of US sovereign wealth fund, says it could buy TikTok U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday ordering the U.S. Treasury and Commerce Departments to create a sovereign wealth fund and said it may purchase TikTok. "There'll be a c...

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President Trump signed an executive order directing the U.S. Treasury and Commerce Departments to create a sovereign wealth fund and announcing that the fund may purchase TikTok.

How Trump Could Snatch a Third Term — Despite the 22nd Amendment Four ways Trump could stay in power beyond 2028.

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How Trump Could Snatch A Third Term

Around the globe, when rulers consolidate power through a cult of personality, they do not tend to surrender it willingly, even in the face of constitutional limits. Trump already has a track record of trying to remain in office beyond his lawful tenure.

ICE Says 'Sorry' After Detaining US Citizens for Speaking Spanish: Report A Puerto Rican family, all US citizens, was wrongfully detained by ICE in Milwaukee after speaking Spanish.

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ICE detained a Puerto Rican family, including a toddler, in Milwaukee after they were overheard speaking Spanish. All U.S. citizens were taken to a detention center before officials admitted the mistake and apologized.

Defense agency takes aim at MLK Day and Holocaust Remembrance Day in leaked memo Donald Trump's executive orders to root out diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives extended all the way to observance of certain holidays.A leaked memo from the Defense Intelligence Agency shows ...

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A leaked memo reveals the Defense Intelligence Agency ordered staff to halt observances of MLK, Holocaust Remembrance Day, Black History Month, and Pride Month—effectively erasing holidays that don’t honor white men—the result of electing a leader backed by Christian Nationalists and the KKK.

Trump White House reverses course, rescinds freeze on federal grants — The Washington Post The reversal followed criticism of the sudden freeze by the White House budget office.

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White House, in reversal, rescinds freeze on federal grants

The budget office came under immense pressure over the impacts on a sudden pause in key government spending

White House to Push Out Federal Workers Through Buyout Offer Staffers would be paid for eight months if they resign rather than return to the office full time.

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The White House gave federal workers a choice: return to the office full time or resign and get paid for the next eight months.

In a Tuesday night email, the Office of Personnel Management told federal workers that they have until Feb. 6 to decide how to proceed.

Read more below.

Oklahoma Board of Education votes to approve proposal requiring parents to prove citizenship when enrolling students | CNN The Oklahoma State Board of Education voted Tuesday to approve a proposal requiring parents to report their immigration or citizenship status when enrolling their children in school.

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The Oklahoma State Board of Education voted Tuesday to approve a proposal requiring parents to report their immigration or citizenship status when enrolling their children in school.

The board discussed the proposal for about 20 minutes before approving it and others in a 6-0 vote.

Judge blocks Trump federal funding freeze on all public loans, grants and more aid The memo from the White House budget office called for a spending freeze on federal assistance, which could affect everything from aid to nonprofits, universities, small business loans and state and l...

Update: A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Trump administration freeze on federal grants and loans.

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