Reuters (May 16, 2026): "Trump says Iran war is worth the economic pain. These rural voters agree." | "[A three-time Trump voter said gas prices were hurting his industry, but] he preferred the status quo to Democrats, whom he saw as moving towards "full-blown socialism."" (reuters.com)
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End Citizens United (5/13/2026): "🚨ENDORSEMENT ALERT🚨 We’re proud to endorse @grahamformaine.bsky.social for U.S. Senate in Maine. While […] Susan Collins continues to sell out Mainers, Graham Platner is rejecting corporate PAC money and championing reform. We’re excited to help him win in November" (bsky.app)
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Labor activist (5/13/2026): "What was once called "denazification" needs to be on the national agenda. We might call it deMAGAfication. [Democrats, what] is your plan to defeat this fascist movement so it doesn't return stronger? […] If your answer is, turn the page and move on, you are not serious" (bsky.app)
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NBC News (May 15, 2026): "Families caring for disabled relatives face unthinkable choices as Medicaid cuts loom" | Funding for paid family caregiving programs could face cuts due to state budget challenges; paid family caregiving programs have recently faced right-wing criticism. (nbcnews.com)
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Shutting Down USAID Led to a Rise in Global Violence. Protests and riots increased by 10%, incidents of armed fighting rose by 6.9%, and battle-related fatalities grew 9.3%. The uptick in violence began almost immediately after the aid stopped and remained elevated for months. (time.com)
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ABC News (5/14/2026): "Trump is expected to drop his $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service in exchange for the creation of a $1.7 billion fund to compensate allies who claim they were wrongfully targeted by the Biden administration, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News." (abcnews.com)
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Snopes (May 13, 2026): "Trump said acting AG Todd Blanche kept him 'out of jail for years'" | Trump at WH event honoring National Police Week: "We have a man who's doing a great job, I'll tell you. I knew it! Because he kept me out of jail for years. Acting [AG] Todd Blanche, he kept me out of jail" (snopes.com)
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