Notices by progressiveparker (progressiveparker@mastodon.social)

Federal Funding Must Flow

With Medicaid at risk, state officials could help put the brakes on DOGE and the chaos generated in Washington, but only with some decisive pushback.

by Gabrielle Gurley

February 6, 2025

https://prospect.org/health/2025-02-06-federal-funding-must-flow-medicaid/?vgo_ee=WhqsPhh%2FiSnoQP9ms0miR%2F9lDiIDiEk7hdl%2FJBbauCONBDHesQ%2B0Yw%3D%3D%3ALgFIPLPBgQTHJ3O%2FGM8O96YWMyd4j9f4

FBI agents sue DOJ to block release of who worked on Trump, Jan. 6 cases

Firing FBI employees who investigated the Capitol riot or President Donald Trump would be unlawful and retaliatory, attorneys said
Updated
February 4, 2025 at 3:05

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/02/04/fbi-firings-purge/?location=alert

We will not cower to bullies and we will not obey
🗽People Power United is a grassroots group of over 200,000+ members in all 50 states-powered by people like YOU. We champion progress and power to the people.
Laurie Woodward Garcia
and People Power United
Feb 02, 2025

https://www.newsletter.peoplepowerunited.org/p/we-will-not-cower-to-bullies-and-136?publication_id=1499421&post_id=156309415&triggerShare=true&isFreemail=true&r=pn6zb&triedRedirect=true

'Giving Away the Game,' Top Republican Links Attack on Poor to Tax Cuts for Rich

"This week, President Trump and Republicans in Congress demonstrated that they would happily cut things like Meals on Wheels, housing assistance, and food for mothers and young children in order to deliver for the rich."
Jake Johnson
Jan 30, 2025

https://www.commondreams.org/news/trump-funding-freeze-tax-cuts

'Catastrophic Blow': GOP and Three Democrats Confirm Zeldin for EPA

"This dangerous agenda that Zeldin will oversee will roll back vital pollution limits that protect us, abandon clean energy investments, and lock the country into reliance on dirty, expensive fossil fuels," said one campaigner.
Jessica Corbett
Jan 29, 2025

https://www.commondreams.org/news/lee-zeldin-epa

Federal judge blocks Trump administration from transferring transgender inmate
Trump’s order directed the federal government to house trans women in men’s prisons and cease funding for any gender-affirming medical care for inmates.

Jan. 31, 2025, 6:45 AM PST / Source: Reuters
By Reuters

https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-politics-and-policy/federal-judge-blocks-trump-administration-transferring-transgender-inm-rcna190157?link_id=20&can_id=ac7b8de3c795c777e8cc3084fe627283&source=email-trump-shocks-with-baseless-outlandish-crash-claim&email_referrer=email_2602759&email_subject=trump-orders-shock-mass-firings-to-protect-criminal-pals

Because of the Elite Democrat also the Republican Corporate Establishment politicians have been holding back progressive issues the progressive agenda, and candidates, even spending campaign finance money to thwart elections against progressive candidates.

This current corrupted political system with only two political parties, creates an urgent need to create a third party ( the American Independent Progressive Party for Democracy) to challenge the existing corrupted political system that runs on greed, profits, also political bribery for political favors.

What is at stake is prevention of an Oligarchy agenda, continuing corruption based on bribery of politicians for political favors by corporations and billionaires, the ongoing threat for our Democracy also our way of life, also the threat to our nation!

I believe it is the perfect time for Progressive Democrats to follow suit with Bernie Sanders and become American Independent Progressive Party for Democracy.

Israel Escalates West Bank Military Assault, Invading Areas Across the North
Israel’s defense minister says troops will remain in Jenin refugee camp indefinitely
Mariam Barghouti
Jan 31, 2025

https://www.dropsitenews.com/p/israel-escalates-west-bank-assault-jenin-tulkarem?publication_id=2510348&post_id=156194766&triggerShare=true&isFreemail=true&r=pn6zb&triedRedirect=true

Trump Administration
To Pay for Trump Tax Cuts, House GOP Floats Plan to Slash Benefits for the Poor and Working Class
A menu of options being circulated by congressional Republicans also includes new tax cuts for corporations and the ultrawealthy.

https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-tax-cuts-congress-republicans-plan-slash-benefits

Immigration
ICE Enforcement Official Tapped to Lead Unaccompanied Migrant Children Office, Triggering Alarms

by Annie Waldman and Mica Rosenberg
Jan. 31, 2025, 12:55 p.m. EST

https://www.propublica.org/article/immigration-children-ice-office-refugee-resettlement-mellissa-harper

Politics
Senate confirms Doug Burgum as interior secretary after Trump tasked him to boost drilling
By MATTHEW BROWN
Updated 4:08 PM PST, January 30, 2025

https://apnews.com/article/burgum-trump-interior-secretary-energy-a123dea9f2a1f03a1ed95f316593740d?user_email=f5da2b6c88fa60c0a232a75959acb9e0590a6a672e40dbd8f8ebed98f20bf333

Effective immediately: CDC can't talk to WHO. What will that mean for world health?
January 29, 20252:38 PM ET

By

Gabrielle Emanuel

https://www.npr.org/sections/goats-and-soda/2025/01/29/nx-s1-5276340/trump-centers-for-disease-control-cdc-world-health-organization?link_id=23&can_id=ac7b8de3c795c777e8cc3084fe627283&source=email-democrats-flip-seat-in-surprise-election-victory-2&email_referrer=email_2600536&email_subject=trump-announces-plan-for-gitmo-concentration-camp

Exclusive: USDA inspector general escorted out of her office after defying White House
By Rachael Levy
January 29, 20256:59 PM PSTUpdated 19 hours ago

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/usda-inspector-general-escorted-out-her-office-after-defying-white-house-2025-01-29/?link_id=25&can_id=ac7b8de3c795c777e8cc3084fe627283&source=email-democrats-flip-seat-in-surprise-election-victory-2&email_referrer=email_2600536&email_subject=trump-announces-plan-for-gitmo-concentration-camp

Trump Signs Order To Deport Foreign Students Who Support Palestinian Freedom
Critics say the directive won't actually stop antisemitism, but will target immigrants while cracking down on free speech.
Sanjana Karanth
By
Sanjana Karanth
Jan 29, 2025, 06:34 PM EST

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-order-deport-foreign-students-visa-support-palestine-college-protests_n_679aa027e4b0bc132143abb4?link_id=26&can_id=ac7b8de3c795c777e8cc3084fe627283&source=email-democrats-flip-seat-in-surprise-election-victory-2&email_referrer=email_2600536&email_subject=trump-announces-plan-for-gitmo-concentration-camp

Politics
Pete Hegseth Gives US Troops New Marching Orders Hours After Confirmation
SIR YES SIR!
“The President gave us a clear mission,” Hegseth wrote in his first Pentagon press release.
Liam Archacki
Liam Archacki

Breaking News Intern
Updated Jan. 26 2025 10:22AM EST
Published Jan. 25 2025 7:06PM EST

https://www.thedailybeast.com/pete-hegseth-gives-us-troops-new-marching-orders-hours-after-confirmation/

Politics
Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump administration freeze on federal grants and loans
By CHRIS MEGERIAN and LINDSAY WHITEHURST
Updated 10:56 PM PST, January 28, 2025

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-pause-federal-grants-aid-f9948b9996c0ca971f0065fac85737ce?link_id=8&can_id=ac7b8de3c795c777e8cc3084fe627283&source=email-bill-gates-publicly-rips-elon-musks-insane-shit-3&email_referrer=email_2598953&email_subject=democrats-flip-seat-in-surprise-election-victory

Over 15 Navajo Nation Members Swept Up in Trump Immigration Raids

One Navajo Nation official said that “many fear for the threat of being deported.”

By
Chris Walker ,
Truthout

Published
January 28, 2025

https://truthout.org/articles/over-15-navajo-nation-members-swept-up-in-trump-immigration-raids/?link_id=10&can_id=ac7b8de3c795c777e8cc3084fe627283&source=email-bill-gates-publicly-rips-elon-musks-insane-shit-3&email_referrer=email_2598953&email_subject=democrats-flip-seat-in-surprise-election-victory