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Jane Norman @janenorman.bsky.social · 2h

Follow @jennifershutt.bsky.social for updates on the hearing in California federal court on the shutdown RIFs and the big lawsuit challenging them and our @statesnewsroom.com DC story

Jennifer Shutt @jennifershutt.bsky.social · 2h

NEWS: Federal Judge Susan Illston begins hearing on labor unions lawsuit against Trump administration mass layoffs during the shutdown, saying she's inclined to grant a temporary restraining order.

Congressional Hispanic Caucus protests GOP delay swearing in Rep.-elect Grijalva

Jane Norman @janenorman.bsky.social · 3h

THE LATEST ON THE DELAY IN SWEARING IN THE NEWEST US HOUSE DEM: Congressional Hispanic Caucus protests GOP delay swearing in Rep.-elect Grijalva -- @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social for @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/cong...

WASHINGTON — Outside the U.S. Capitol Wednesday, Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva, who won her election last month and will become Arizona’s first elected Latina, said the House speaker's delay in swearing...

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Ashley Murray @ashleymurray.bsky.social · 6h

Large crowd out here

‘Safety first’: Salt Lake City’s No Kings protest changes its plan • Utah News Dispatch

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Ashley Murray @ashleymurray.bsky.social · 6h

Protesters gathered outside the U.S. Supreme Court this morning as oral arguments in Louisiana v. Callais get underway before the justices, who hold a conservative majority. The case has potential to fundamentally change the Voting Rights Act.

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Jane Norman @janenorman.bsky.social · 8h

‘Safety first’: Salt Lake City’s No Kings protest changes its plan utahnewsdispatch.com/2025/10/15/s...

Salt Lake City's No Kings protest is changing its plans from a march to a rally, citing safety concerns following a shooting in June.

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Jane Norman @janenorman.bsky.social · 8h

TRUMP ON THE SHUTDOWN: “We are closing up programs that are Democratic programs that we wanted to close up or that we never wanted to happen and now we’re closing them up and we’re not going to let them come back" www.newsfromthestates.com/article/trum...

Trump targets ‘Democratic programs’ as shutdown standoff heads for third week

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate returned to Capitol Hill on Tuesday following a four-day weekend, but neither Republicans nor Democrats appeared ready to work toward ending the government shutdown follow...

Jane Norman @janenorman.bsky.social · 1d

DHS Sec'y Kristi Noem says members of the U.S. Coast Guard will get paid during the shutdown via "one big beautiful" law $.

Jane Norman @janenorman.bsky.social · 1d

Sanders endorsed Dem primary candidate/oyster farmer Graham Platner

YouTube video by Janet Mills for Maine

Jane Norman @janenorman.bsky.social · 1d

RNC: "Janet Mills, Graham Planter, or whatever other leftist emerges from this Democrat primary will be too extreme and socialist for Maine. One thing is for certain: Bernie Sanders is right that Democrats will waste millions trying to defeat Senator Susan Collins."

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Jane Norman @janenorman.bsky.social · 1d

Mills' Senate announcement video highlights her standing up to Trump while lawmakers like Collins "bend the knee"
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Stand Up For Maine

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Maine Gov. Janet Mills kicks off Senate run in critical 2026 race

Jane Norman @janenorman.bsky.social · 1d

MAINE SENATE DEM PRIMARY GAINS ONE MORE: Gov Janet Mills says she's in the primary race to challenge US Sen Susan Collins www.cbsnews.com/news/maine-j...

The seat, held by Republican Sen. Susan Collins, could be one of only a few realistic Senate pickup opportunities for Democrats next year — but Janet Mills will need to contend with a primary battle f...

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Jane Norman @janenorman.bsky.social · 1d

"WIC should still be operational": Our Shauneen Miranda with details on how WIC money to states will continue through the end of month despite shutdown www.newsfromthestates.com/article/nutr...

Nutrition program for women, infants and children to stay afloat through end of month

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is infusing $300 million into a key federal nutrition program to keep it running through October, while a government shutdown continues without an appar...

Trump undertakes a MAGA-centric makeover of US civics education

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Jacob Fischler @fischler.bsky.social · 2d

ICYMI: Really interesting deep dive by @statesnewsroom.com's Shauneen Miranda on the Trump administration MAGA-centric coalition to boost civics education:

WASHINGTON — A slew of conservative groups will lead a new coalition to spur civics education and push the subject in a more patriotic direction, the U.S. Education Department announced last month, ra...

Pentagon to shift research dollars to pay troops during shutdown

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Jane Norman @janenorman.bsky.social · 1d

PAYING TROOPS: A Pentagon spokesperson said Monday the department “has identified approximately $8 billion of unobligated research development testing and evaluation funds" to pay the military on Oct. 15. @jennifershutt.bsky.social for @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/pent...

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration plans to send paychecks to active duty troops this week, despite Congress not passing legislation to allow it during the ongoing shutdown.House Speaker Mike Johns...

Trump, U.S. leaders celebrate end of hostilities in Gaza

Jane Norman @janenorman.bsky.social · 1d

Trump, U.S. leaders celebrate end of hostilities in Gaza -- by @ashleymurray.bsky.social for @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/trum...

WASHINGTON — After just over two years in Hamas captivity, the surviving Israeli hostages were released Monday as President Donald Trump visited Israel and Egypt to celebrate a U.S.-brokered peace dea...

Nutrition program for women, infants and children to stay afloat through end of month

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Jane Norman @janenorman.bsky.social · 1d

JUST ENOUGH MONEY FOR WIC TO MAKE IT TO NOVEMBER: Nutrition program for women, infants and children to stay afloat through end of month as government shutdown continues--by Shauneen Miranda for @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/nutr...

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is infusing $300 million into a key federal nutrition program to keep it running through October, while a government shutdown continues without an appar...

Ernst's final Roast and Ride filled with talks on shutdown, DMPS superintendent arrest • Iowa Capital Dispatch

Jane Norman @janenorman.bsky.social · 3d

Iowa Sen Joni Ernst’s final Roast and Ride filled with talks on shutdown, Des Moines Public Schools superintendent arrest iowacapitaldispatch.com/2025/10/11/e...

U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst led a motorcycle ride to the Iowa State Fairgrounds Saturday for her final annual Roast and Ride fundraiser.

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Jane Norman @janenorman.bsky.social · 4d

AFTER SIX-HOUR HEARING TODAY: Judge weighs Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s release from immigration detention -- by @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social for @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/judg...

Judge weighs Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s release from immigration detention

GREENBELT, Md. — A federal judge in Maryland seemed inclined to order the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from immigration detention after oral arguments in court Friday, a potentially major developm...

‘Substantial’ layoffs of federal workers launched by Trump administration amid shutdown

Jane Norman @janenorman.bsky.social · 4d

UPDATED ‘Substantial’ layoffs of federal workers launched by Trump administration amid shutdown @jennifershutt.bsky.social www.newsfromthestates.com/article/subs...

This report has been updated.WASHINGTON — The Trump administration announced Friday it had begun mass layoffs of federal employees, a step not taken during previous government shutdowns and one that c...

Signal Messenger: Speak Freely

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Jane Norman @janenorman.bsky.social · 5d

American Federation of Government Employees National President Everett Kelley wrote in a statement it "is disgraceful that the Trump administration has used the government shutdown as an excuse to illegally fire thousands of workers who provide critical services to communities across the country."

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Jane Norman @janenorman.bsky.social · 5d

Just a reminder--if you're a federal worker who wants to talk about the RIFs or anything else, we can chat on Signal--see below

Jane Norman @janenorman.bsky.social · Feb 27

If you are a federal employee or contractor and would like to talk to States Newsroom, you can contact me at JaneNorman.91 on Signal, a free app that uses encryption to keep conversations private. It is here: signal.org

Say "hello" to a different messaging experience. An unexpected focus on privacy, combined with all of the features you expect.

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Jane Norman @janenorman.bsky.social · 5d

The Congressional Budget Office estimated before the shutdown began that some 750,000 federal employees would be furloughed. Others have continued working but without pay.

Jane Norman @janenorman.bsky.social · 5d

The America First Policy Institute, a think tank with close ties to the president, is organizing the America 250 Civics Education Coalition, more than 40 national and state-based groups, including prominent conservative advocacy organizations such as the Heritage Foundation and Turning Point USA.

Trump undertakes a MAGA-centric makeover of US civics education

Jane Norman @janenorman.bsky.social · 5d

NEW: Trump undertakes a MAGA-centric makeover of US civics education -- by education reporter Shauneen Miranda for @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/trum...

WASHINGTON — A slew of conservative groups will lead a new coalition to spur civics education and push the subject in a more patriotic direction, the U.S. Education Department announced last month, ra...