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NOTUS @notus.com · 47m

New: HHS appears to be cutting its entire family planning office.
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HHS Appears to be Cutting Its Entire Family Planning Office

Almost every member of the Office of Population Affairs lost email access and is unable to tell if they were laid off, workers told NOTUS.

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Margaret Manto @margaretmanto.bsky.social · 5h

I went to a weekly MAHA outreach call and all I got was Russell Brand taking a bath:
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'Fluoride Disconnects One from God': Inside the Weekly Call With RFK Jr.'s MAHA Hype Squad

A growing weekly call gives insight into RFK Jr.'s biggest allies, showcasing how a fringe movement now holds legitimate power.

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NOTUS @notus.com · 1h

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes sent a demand letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson Tuesday, calling for the immediate swearing in of Congresswoman-elect Adelita Grijalva following her special election win last month.

Arizona AG Threatens Legal Action If Adelita Grijalva Isn’t Sworn In Immediately

“You and your staff have provided ever-shifting, unsatisfactory, and sometimes absurd stories as to why Ms. Grijalva has not been sworn in,” Kris Mayes wrote to House Speaker Mike Johnson.

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Amelia Benavides-Colón @ameliacolon.bsky.social · 1h

President Donald Trump claimed on Tuesday that a “very wealthy” donor had offered to pay members of the military during the ongoing government shutdown — a generous offer that he said he turned down for now.

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Trump Claims a ‘Very Wealthy Person’ Has Offered to Cover Military Paychecks

Trump’s statement comes days after he posted to Truth Social directing his defense secretary to “use all available funds to get our troops PAID on October 15.”

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NOTUS @notus.com · 2h

President Trump claimed that a “very wealthy” donor had offered to pay members of the military during the ongoing government shutdown.
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Trump Claims a ‘Very Wealthy Person’ Has Offered to Cover Military Paychecks

Trump’s statement comes days after he posted to Truth Social directing his Defense Secretary to “use all available funds to get our troops PAID on October 15.”

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NOTUS @notus.com · 5h

On any given week, CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz could speak for a few minutes before a shirtless Russell Brand calls in from what appears to be a bathtub, or a former member of The Pussycat Dolls argues that the COVID-19 vaccine destroyed her ability to dance.
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'Fluoride Disconnects One from God': Inside the Weekly Call With RFK Jr.'s MAHA Hype Squad

A growing weekly call gives insight into RFK Jr.'s biggest allies, showcasing how a fringe movement now holds legitimate power.

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NOTUS @notus.com · 8h

Southern lawmakers say infant mortality rates could worsen with health care spending cuts and restrictions on services.
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Southern Lawmakers Say Infant Mortality Rates Could Worsen with Health Care Cuts

Last month, the Mississippi State Department of Health declared a state of emergency following rising infant mortality rates.

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The Maine Monitor @themainemonitor.org · 9h

Gov. Mills announced on Tuesday she plans to run for Susan Collins’ Senate seat, a recruitment win for national Democrats. Read more for free from our new D.C. correspondent, in partnership with @notus.com, at the link below.

Janet Mills announces bid for Senate

Gov. Janet Mills announced Tuesday she plans to run for Susan Collins’ Senate seat, a recruitment win for national Democrats.

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NOTUS @notus.com · 9h

Devin Remiker, the new 33-year-old chair of Wisconsin’s Democratic Party, has a plan to win it all in 2026.

The job is “about building a bulwark against a hostile administration that seems intent on subverting democracy,” he told NOTUS.
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New Wisconsin Dems Chair Says He’s ‘Building a Bulwark’ Against the Trump Administration

The 33-year-old chair is taking over a standout swing state fundraising and organizing machine.

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NOTUS @notus.com · 9h

Maine Gov. Janet Mills announced she plans to run for Susan Collins’ Senate seat, a recruitment win for national Democrats.
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Maine Gov. Janet Mills Announces Bid for Senate

Gov. Janet Mills announced Tuesday she plans to run for Susan Collins’ Senate seat, a recruitment win for national Democrats.

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NOTUS @notus.com · 9h

Welcome to week three of the government shutdown.
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Missed Paychecks and Miserable Lawmakers: Welcome Back to Shutdown Hell

“When folks miss a paycheck, the intensity will go up. There’s no doubt,” Sen. Shelley Moore Capito said.

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The Assembly @theassemblync.bsky.social · 9h

Via @notus.com | More than half of Republican ads in Virginia are focused on trans issues. Officials say they plan to run similar attacks in North Carolina’s Senate race.

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Republicans Go All In on Anti-Trans Messaging

More than half of GOP ads in Virginia are focused on trans issues. Officials plan to run similar attacks in North Carolina's Senate race.

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NOTUS @notus.com · 9h

Every Wednesday, publisher and MAHA activist Tony Lyons’ nonprofit MAHA Action gathers a roster of RFK Jr. allies for a “MAHA Action Media Hub” call.

The meeting offers a glimpse into Kennedy’s world, showcasing how a fringe movement now holds legitimate power.
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'Fluoride Disconnects One from God': Inside the Weekly Call With RFK Jr.'s MAHA Hype Squad

A growing weekly call gives insight into RFK Jr.'s biggest allies, showcasing how a fringe movement now holds legitimate power.

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NOTUS @notus.com · 1d

Trump is expected to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House on Friday as he considers approving the first shipment of long-range Tomahawk missiles to the war-torn nation.

Trump to Meet With Zelenskyy This Week as He Considers Tomahawk Missile Shipment

Russian President Vladimir Putin cautioned earlier this month that the use of Tomahawk missiles would mark a “qualitatively new stage of escalation” by the U.S.

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NOTUS @notus.com · 1d

Only one news outlet has agreed to Pete Hegseth’s restrictive new Pentagon press policy — the far-right television network One America News.

The deadline to sign is tomorrow morning.

News Orgs Refuse to Sign New Pentagon Press Policy Ahead of Hegseth’s Deadline

The only outlet to agree to the restrictions so far is the far-right television network One America News.

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NOTUS @notus.com · 1d

The first victims of Pete Hegseth’s new “physical fitness standards” appear to be a group of Texas National Guard troops deployed to Illinois.

Texas National Guard Troops Pulled From Duty in Illinois for Failing to Meet ‘Fitness Standards’

The move came just days after a viral photo of the troops arriving in Illinois sparked comments about the men’s weight.

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NOTUS @notus.com · 1d

Just days after a viral photo of the Texas National Guard arriving in Illinois sparked comments about the men’s weight, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth cheered the decision to remove several of the troops from duty: “Standards are back.”

Texas National Guard Troops Pulled From Duty in Illinois for Failing to Meet ‘Fitness Standards’

The move came just days after a viral photo of the troops arriving in Illinois sparked comments about the men’s weight.

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NOTUS @notus.com · 1d

In a nearly two-hour address before Israel’s legislature, Trump said the world is witnessing the “historic dawn of a new Middle East” and turned his gaze toward a potential deal with Iran.

Trump Declares ‘Dawn in the Middle East’ During Speech to Israel’s Knesset

Following his stop in Israel, Trump flew to Egypt for a global summit to help determine the future of Gaza.

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NOTUS @notus.com · 3d

The USDA notified regional SNAP directors on Friday that federal funds for the program will run out after October if the government shutdown continues.
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The USDA Warns Shutdown Will Soon Threaten Funding For Food Benefits

The directive warns state agencies that current funding will exist only through the end of the month.

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NOTUS @notus.com · 4d

The Trump administration says it has begun mass firings, cutting more than 4,100 jobs.
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The Trump Administration Says It Has Begun Mass Firings, Cutting More than 4,100 Jobs

After weeks of threats, OMB Director Russ Vought announced that Reductions in Force across federal agencies have begun, with the White House calling them “substantial.”

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NOTUS @notus.com · 4d

AstraZeneca, a U.K.-based company, will invest $50 billion in U.S. drug manufacturing and research, its CEO announced on Friday.
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Second Pharma Company Caves To Trump’s Drug Pricing Demands

AstraZeneca, a U.K.-based company, will invest $50 billion in U.S. drug manufacturing and research, its CEO announced on Friday.

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NOTUS @notus.com · 4d

Former Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, a Republican, said the party has “essentially knelt” to Donald Trump.

“They have failed on so much of this, and I hope they find some new courage,” Hagel later said of the GOP.
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Lawmakers: Congress must reclaim power from the White House

During a wide-ranging NOTUS event, a Republican and Democrat agreed that Trump has become too powerful. A former Republican defense secretary agrees.

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NOTUS @notus.com · 4d

The Department of Defense announced Friday that it will allow the Qatari air force to build a training facility at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho.

Pete Hegseth told the Qatari defense minister that Qatar “can count on us.”
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Qatar to Establish Air Force Facility in Idaho, Pentagon Announces

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told the Qatari defense minister that Qatar “can count on us.”

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NOTUS @notus.com · 4d

Republican Leaders Show No Signs of Changing Their Shutdown Strategy
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Republican Leaders Show No Signs of Changing Their Shutdown Strategy

By not budging on the shutdown, Speaker Mike Johnson has been able to garner support from different factions of his conference.

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Anna Kramer @annackramer.bsky.social · 4d

Russ Vought just said that firings have begun. OMB called them "substantial."

Our initial story is below — but we're very short on the details. Please reach out if you hear anything, I'm on Signal at annakramer.54

The Trump Administration Says It Has Begun Mass Firings

After weeks of threats, OMB Director Russ Vought announced that Reductions in Force across federal agencies have begun, with the White House calling them “substantial.”

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