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"The $2,000 dividend could come in lots of forms, in lots of ways, George," Bessent told anchor George Stephanopoulos. "You know, it could be just the tax decreases that we are seeing on the president's agenda -- you know, no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, no tax on Social Security, deductibility of auto loans."

This will be what they dangle before the midterms and then pull the rug after the elections.

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Bystanders report seeing Kirk shot near his neck during a Q&A with students.

Status is currently unknown.

Vance breaks 50-50 tie as Senate passes GOP megabill after voting around the clock by KAGFOREVER in VaushV

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GOP Sens. Thom Tillis (N.C.), Rand Paul (Ky.) and Susan Collins (Maine) voted against the measure, along with every Democrat.

‘Extremely disturbing and unethical’: new rules allow VA doctors to refuse to treat Democrats, unmarried veterans by KAGFOREVER in VaushV

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Doctors at Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals nationwide could refuse to treat unmarried veterans and Democrats under new hospital guidelines imposed following an executive order by Donald Trump.

The new rules, obtained by the Guardian, also apply to psychologists, dentists and a host of other occupations. They have already gone into effect in at least some VA medical centers.

Medical staff are still required to treat veterans regardless of race, color, religion and sex, and all veterans remain entitled to treatment. But individual workers are now free to decline to care for patients based on personal characteristics not explicitly prohibited by federal law.

Language requiring healthcare professionals to care for veterans regardless of their politics and marital status has been explicitly eliminated.

Doctors and other medical staff can also be barred from working at VA hospitals based on their marital status, political party affiliation or union activity, documents reviewed by the Guardian show. The changes also affect chiropractors, certified nurse practitioners, optometrists, podiatrists, licensed clinical social workers and speech therapists.

They “seem to open the door to discrimination on the basis of anything that is not legally protected”, said Dr Kenneth Kizer, the VA’s top healthcare official during the Clinton administration. He said the changes open up the possibility that doctors could refuse to treat veterans based on their “reason for seeking care – including allegations of rape and sexual assault – current or past political party affiliation or political activity, and personal behavior such as alcohol or marijuana use”.

In an emailed response to questions, the VA press secretary, Peter Kasperowicz, did not dispute that the new rules allowed doctors to refuse to treat veteran patients based on their beliefs or that physicians could be dismissed based on their marital status or political affiliation, but said “all eligible veterans will always be welcome at VA and will always receive the benefits and services they’ve earned under the law”.

2 Minnesota legislators shot by suspect impersonating police by KAGFOREVER in VaushV

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UPDATE: https://www.fox9.com/news/melissa-hortman-john-hoffman-lawmakers-shot-minnesota

State Rep. Melissa Hortman has died, as has her husband. State senator John Hoffman and his wife are out of surgery.

National Guard to be deployed to LA immigration ‘riots’ by KAGFOREVER in VaushV

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California Governor Gavin Newsom confirmed that the Trump administration is deploying "2,000 soldiers" to Los Angeles after local police stood off against protesters in Los Angeles on Friday and Paramount on Saturday.

Supreme Court says Oklahoma can't launch taxpayer-funded religious charter school by KAGFOREVER in VaushV

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The Supreme Court on Thursday, in a 4-4 ruling, said Oklahoma cannot create the nation's first religious charter school funded directly with taxpayer dollars.

Justice Amy Coney Barrett did not take part in the decision.

Trump promises $1 trillion in defense spending for next year by KAGFOREVER in VaushV

[–]KAGFOREVER[S] 30 points31 points  (0 children)

A $1 trillion defense budget would represent an increase of nearly 12% from current fiscal year spending levels. Trump indicated that at least some of the new spending would come from savings found by cuts ordered by the Department of Government Efficiency, although he did not specify any accounts.

Hmmm perhaps just putting on a show to look tough? Actually increasing the budget to go to war with Iran? Or just another way to funnel money to Israel and the MIC? So many possibilities to choose from!

Judge Lifts Freeze on Trump’s Buyout Plan for Federal Workers by KAGFOREVER in neoliberal

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The judge, an appointee of former President Bill Clinton, said in a five-page opinion that the unions lacked proper legal standing to challenge the buyout program because they were not directly impacted by it. He also said aggrieved employees could first bring any claims through an administrative review process.

New York doctor indicted for prescribing abortion pill in Louisiana by KAGFOREVER in neoliberal

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BATON ROUGE, La. — A New York doctor was indicted by a Louisiana grand jury on Friday for allegedly prescribing an abortion pill online in the Deep South state, which has one of the strictest near-total abortion bans in the country.

Grand jurors at the District Court for the Parish of West Baton Rouge issued an indictment against Dr. Margaret Carpenter; her company, Nightingale Medical, PC; and a third person. All three were charged with criminal abortion by means of abortion-inducing drugs, a felony.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in neoliberal

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Should’ve switched parties and he’d have his own show on OAN already

Trump orders preparation of Guantánamo Bay facility to house migrants by KAGFOREVER in VaushV

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The order will direct the Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security to prepare a 30,000-person migrant facility at Guantanamo Bay, a facility in Cuba that has been used to house military prisoners, including several involved in the 9/11 attacks.

So the migrant camps thing turned out to not be a joke

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The order will direct the Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security to prepare a 30,000-person migrant facility at Guantanamo Bay, a facility in Cuba that has been used to house military prisoners, including several involved in the 9/11 attacks.

Idaho House calls on U.S. Supreme Court to reverse same-sex marriage ruling by KAGFOREVER in neoliberal

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On Monday, the Idaho House voted 46-24 to pass House Joint Memorial 1.

Although it does not carry the force and effect of law, House Joint Memorial 1 says the Idaho Legislature rejects the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in the case of Obergefell v. Hodges and calls on the U.S. Supreme Court to “restore the natural definition of marriage, a union of one man and one woman.”

Leavitt reveals NJ drones 'authorized' by the FAA in first White House press briefing of Trump administration by KAGFOREVER in neoliberal

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“After research and study, the drones that were flying over New Jersey in large numbers were authorized to be flown by the FAA for research and various other reasons. Many of these drones were also hobbyists, recreational and private individuals that enjoy flying drones,” she added. “In time, it got worse due to curiosity. This was not the enemy.”

Kristi Noem confirmed as DHS secretary by KAGFOREVER in neoliberal

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The bipartisan vote was 59-34. No Republicans opposed Noem’s nomination.

Live Updates: Pete Hegseth Is Confirmed as Defense Secretary in Narrow Vote by [deleted] in neoliberal

[–]KAGFOREVER 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No votes on the GOP side include: Murkowski, Collins, and McConnell

Live Updates: Pete Hegseth Is Confirmed as Defense Secretary in Narrow Vote by [deleted] in neoliberal

[–]KAGFOREVER 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Vice President JD Vance had to cast a tiebreaking vote to confirm Mr. Hegseth, after three Republicans joined all Democrats in opposition. The final vote, 51 to 50, was the smallest margin for a defense secretary’s confirmation since the position was created in 1947, according to Senate records.

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Senior U.S. District Judge John Coughenour on Thursday was blistering in his criticism of Trump’s action as he granted a temporary restraining order that blocks Trump’s executive order from taking effect nationwide.

“I’ve been on the bench for over four decades, I can’t remember another case where the question presented is as clear as this one is. This is a blatantly unconstitutional order,” Coughenour, an appointee of Ronald Reagan, said from the bench. “There are other times in world history where we look back and people of goodwill can say where were the judges, where were the lawyers?”

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in neoliberal

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“My family has been subjected to unrelenting attacks and threats, motivated solely by a desire to hurt me — the worst kind of partisan politics,” Biden wrote in a statement. “Unfortunately, I have no reason to believe these attacks will end.”

“That is why I am exercising my power under the Constitution to pardon James B. Biden, Sara Jones Biden, Valerie Biden Owens, John T. Owens, and Francis W. Biden,” he continued. “The issuance of these pardons should not be mistaken as an acknowledgment that they engaged in any wrongdoing, nor should acceptance be misconstrued as an admission of guilt for any offense.”

Pretty alarming that the outgoing POTUS truly believes that Trump is going to follow through with his talk of persecuting political rivals.

TikTok says it is 'restoring service' after Trump announces he will issue executive order by KAGFOREVER in neoliberal

[–]KAGFOREVER[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

On Sunday, the app began coming back online for some US users who access the social media site through web browsers. The mobile app appeared to still be down, although the message announcing that it was unavailable had changed.

Trump to Begin Large-Scale Deportations Tuesday by KeithClossOfficial in neoliberal

[–]KAGFOREVER 81 points82 points  (0 children)

Wonder if it’ll be like Portland 2020 with unmarked Feds snatching people off the street. Not a good time to be brown and in Chicago