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Jennifer Shutt @jennifershutt.bsky.social · 16h

Trump: "We’re not closing up Republican programs because we think they work."

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Jennifer Shutt @jennifershutt.bsky.social · 16h

Trump says White House will release a list of cancelled programs Friday

"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."

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Jennifer Shutt @jennifershutt.bsky.social · 16h

Trump: "This was a position that’s being forced upon us by Democrats and all they have to do is just sign a piece of paper saying we’re going to keep it going the way it is. You know, it’s nothing. It shouldn’t even be an argument. They’ve signed it many times before."

Jennifer Shutt @jennifershutt.bsky.social · 16h

Trump seems to think Democrats have to sign something in order to advance the stopgap spending bill through the Senate's 60-vote legislative filibuster, but that's not how it works. They vote by giving a thumbs up or down on the floor.

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Jennifer Shutt @jennifershutt.bsky.social · 17h

U.S. Capitol Police union says officers missed a full paycheck Friday.

"Unfortunately, Congress and the Administration are not in active negotiations, and everyone is waiting for the other side to blink."

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Politico @politico.com · 18h

EXCLUSIVE: Thousands of leaked messages show leaders of Young Republican groups joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape in a private Telegram chat.

Inside rising GOP leaders’ racist chats — obtained by POLITICO and spanning more than 7 months👇

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

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Jennifer Shutt @jennifershutt.bsky.social · 20h

Speaker Johnson: "My understanding of this is they have every right to move the funds around – duly appropriated dollars from Congress to the Department of Defense."

Jennifer Shutt @jennifershutt.bsky.social · 1d

Pentagon to shift research dollars to pay troops during shutdown

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Pentagon to shift research dollars to pay troops during shutdown

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...

Ending months of speculation, Gov. Mills announces campaign for Collins’ Senate seat • Maine Morning Star

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Maine Morning Star @mainemorningstar.com · 1d

Ending months of speculation, Gov. Mills announces campaign for Collins’ Senate seat mainemorningstar.com/2025/10/14/e...

This story may be updated. After months of speculation, Maine Gov. Janet Mills officially announced on Tuesday she’s running for U.S. Senate in 2026 to try to oust long-time Republican Sen. Susan…

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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...

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

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...

Pentagon to shift research dollars to pay troops during shutdown

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Jennifer Shutt @jennifershutt.bsky.social · 1d

Pentagon to shift research dollars to pay troops during shutdown

w/ @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social

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...

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Jennifer Shutt @jennifershutt.bsky.social · 1d

Johnson says it will take the rest of October and likely part of November to find an agreement on ACA tax credits.

"We can't do that overnight."

Jennifer Shutt @jennifershutt.bsky.social · 1d

Johnson says any extension of the enhanced ACA tax credits will require "real reform."

"They put an end date on it because they knew that it was supposed to be related to covid and it’s become a boondoggle. It’s a subsidy for insurance companies."

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Jennifer Shutt @jennifershutt.bsky.social · 1d

Speaker Johnson says the Affordable Care Act/Obamacare has "failed the American people."

"We have to reverse all of that and we have plans to do it."

Trump pledges additional 100% tariffs on China by Nov. 1

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Lena Sun @lenasun.bsky.social · 3d

NEW: @CDCgov hit hard by massive firings that several staff describe to me as a “bloodbath.”
Among those RIFd:
—leadership of the center for immunization and respiratory diseases;
—leadership of global health center
—leadership of the measles outbreak response; 1/4

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Jacob Fischler @fischler.bsky.social · 4d

Trump pledges additional 100% tariffs on China by Nov. 1. @statesnewsroom.com story:

President Donald Trump threatened to add a 100% tariff rate on Chinese goods Friday, saying in a social media post he was responding to export controls from the world’s second-largest economy.“China h...

Judge weighs Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s release from immigration detention

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Ariana Figueroa @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social · 4d

Judge weighs Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s release from immigration detention www.newsfromthestates.com/article/judg...

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...

Jennifer Shutt @jennifershutt.bsky.social · 4d

Trump administration outlines layoffs in court filing

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Jane Norman @janenorman.bsky.social · 4d

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.

signal.org

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Jennifer Shutt @jennifershutt.bsky.social · 4d

Updated with details about layoff notices going out at

Education
Health and Human Services
Homeland Security (CISA)
Treasury

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

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 could significantly reshape th...

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

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Jennifer Shutt @jennifershutt.bsky.social · 4d

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

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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 could significantly reshape th...

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Jennifer Shutt @jennifershutt.bsky.social · 4d

Johnson, asked repeatedly about bringing House back to pass a bill to pay military during the shutdown, says the stopgap bill is the path to pay federal employees.

"The executive branch, the president, is working on ways that he may have as well to ensure that troops are paid."

Former governors, state AGs weigh in on Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops

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Jacob Fischler @fischler.bsky.social · 5d

Former governors, state AGs weigh in on Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops. @statesnewsroom.com story:

President Donald Trump’s novel use of National Guard troops for law enforcement purposes has reopened a debate over states’ authority to control police powers, as dueling briefs from current and forme...

Trump threatens 'permanent' cuts to Democratic programs on day nine of shutdown gridlock

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Jennifer Shutt @jennifershutt.bsky.social · 5d

Trump threatens 'permanent' cuts to Democratic programs on day nine of shutdown gridlock

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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Thursday he’s prepared to cancel funding approved by Congress that he believes is going toward programs supported by Democrats, though he didn’t share any addi...

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Jennifer Shutt @jennifershutt.bsky.social · 5d

Trump didn't say just now what those programs will be but indicated Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought may provide more info later in the Cabinet meeting.