The Posting Will Continue Until Morale Improves

On Monday morning, CNN reported that the United States and Iran had been on the verge of striking a deal to end the war when Donald Trump made a series of comments to reporters and on social media that undermined the talks. “The Iranians didn’t appreciate POTUS negotiating through social media and making it appear as if they had signed off on issues they hadn’t yet agreed to, and ones that aren’t popular with their people back home,” complained one source, who apparently pleaded with his boss to stop. This…

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MoveOn: No Vacation for Republicans Until ACA Vote

WASHINGTON – In response to Speaker of the House Mike Johnson delaying a vote on the bipartisan ACA discharge petition, MoveOn Civic Action’s Chief Communications Officer Joel Payne released the following statement:  “No ACA vote, no vacation. Thanks to millions of calls, texts, and emails from the grassroots, lawmakers from both parties are ready to vote to extend ACA subsidies and prevent health care premiums from doubling for millions of Americans. Let’s be clear: it is the Republican Party’s continued inaction that has left our health care system in crisis.…

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Amending the Constitution Is Impossible Until Suddenly It’s Not

The American experiment with constitutional democracy is in grave peril. If Donald Trump becomes president again, fighting to preserve U.S. constitutional democracy through his second term will require the courage, commitment, and creativity of a broad prodemocracy coalition. But the problem is not merely Trump. The U.S. Constitution itself contributes to the country’s crisis. As David Frum observed in a recent issue of The Atlantic, “If Trump is elected, it very likely won’t be with a majority of the popular vote” but rather because our system for selecting the president…

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Facebook suspends Trump until 2023, shifts rules for world leaders – Reuters

Facebook suspends Trump until 2023, shifts rules for world leaders  Reuters Facebook says former US President Donald Trump to remain banned for 2 years  Business Standard Facebook suspends former U.S. President Trump’s account until 2023  Yahoo! Voices Facebook bans former US president Trump for 2 years  Jakarta Post Facebook suspends former US President Donald Trump’s account for two years  Mint View Full Coverage on Google News “us president” – Google News

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Biden ally in U.S. Senate says Republicans have until end of May for infrastructure deal – Reuters

Biden ally in U.S. Senate says Republicans have until end of May for infrastructure deal  Reuters UPDATE 1-Biden ally in U.S. Senate says Republicans have until end of May for infrastructure deal  Yahoo Finance Mitch McConnell threatens corporations over Georgia voting law  USA TODAY McConnell urges Republican men to get a COVID-19 vaccine  Hoptown Chronicle View Full Coverage on Google News “us republicans” – Google News

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US House Republicans delay immigration vote until next week – Reuters

Reuters US House Republicans delay immigration vote until next weekReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday delayed at least until next week votes on an immigration bill that was painstakingly negotiated over the last several weeks but has failed to attract enough …Republicans: Trump Undermined Us on Immigration. Again.Daily Beast Trump: Republicans should 'stop wasting their time on immigration'The GuardianTrump Today: President questions 'purpose' of House Republican immigration billsMarketWatchWashington Postall 6,144 news articles » us republicans – Google News

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