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Oriana González @oriana.bsky.social · Mar 21

SCOOP: Sarah McBride and other Dems have discussed how the party must accept Ds with differing stances on trans rights to not alienate people

“We have to create more space in our tent,” she told me

An inside look at Dems’ reshuffling on trans issues:
www.notus.org/congress/tra...

Inside Democrats’ Reshuffling on Trans Issues

Democrats are talking about how to handle transgender rights politically, after infighting and flailing over the issue in the last year. “We have to create more space in our tent,” said Rep. Sarah McB...

Oriana González @oriana.bsky.social · 2d

Update: A federal judge officially set a hearing on whether to issue a temporary restraining order on the Trump administration's shutdown layoffs on Oct. 15

ecf.cand.uscourts.gov/doc1/0351263...

Oriana González @oriana.bsky.social · 2d

NEWS: Trump administration officials have revealed that, so far, over 4,100 federal workers have been laid off in this round of RIFs

The administration is "actively considering whether to conduct additional RIFs related to" the shutdown, per a new court filing
www.notus.org/trump-white-...

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Alex Roarty @alexroarty.bsky.social · 2d

57% of the ads from Republicans in the Virginia governor's race have focused on transgender issues.

Sign of things to come from the GOP in 2026. W/ @oriana.bsky.social www.notus.org/2025-electio...

Republicans Go All In on Anti-Trans Messaging

More than half of Republican ads in Virginia are focused on trans issues. Not everyone in the party thinks it’s the right political play.

Oriana González @oriana.bsky.social · 2d

NEW: Republicans are going all in on anti-trans messaging in Virginia’s governor race, even more than Trump did in 2024

57% of their ads have focused on trans issues

It’s a blueprint for 2026 — but not all Republicans think it’s a good idea

w/ @alexroarty.bsky.social
www.notus.org/2025-electio...

Republicans Go All In on Anti-Trans Messaging

More than half of Republican ads in Virginia are focused on trans issues. Not everyone in the party thinks it’s the right political play.

Oriana González @oriana.bsky.social · 3d

SCOOP: Senate Dems are quietly discussing how to protect themselves from Trump’s legal threats

One senator said “lots” are “asking questions about litigation insurance,” which they can now get partially reimbursed

Others are investing more in home security
www.notus.org/democrats/tr...

Democratic Senators Are Taking Trump’s Threats to Prosecute Them Seriously

“I’m so embarrassed on behalf of my Republican colleagues for not even being willing to say that you shouldn’t jail your political opponents,” Sen. Brian Schatz said.

Oriana González @oriana.bsky.social · 4d

NEW: House Republicans want to start a fight over how doctors are trained to provide abortions

Hidden in a GOP funding bill is a new rider that could threaten hospitals' access to federal funding that provide abortion training for medical residents
www.notus.org/policy/house...

House Republicans Want to Force an Overhaul of Doctors’ Abortion Training

A House funding bill includes a rider that critics warn could limit abortion access and doctors’ preparedness for dealing with pregnancy complications.

Oriana González @oriana.bsky.social · 5d

During today's SCOTUS oral arguments in Chiles v. Salazar, Samuel Alito questioned the medical consensus establishing that conversion therapy is harmful:

"Have there been times when the medical consensus has been politicized? Has been taken over by ideology?," he said
www.notus.org/courts/supre...

Supreme Court Justices Question Medical Consensus that Conversion Therapy Is Harmful

Justice Samuel Alito said conversion therapy bans look like “blatant viewpoint discrimination.”

Oriana González @oriana.bsky.social · 9d

you should tune in while you’re awake listening to ‘the life of a showgirl’ 💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻

Ali Vitali @alivitali.bsky.social · 9d

It’s Friday, day 3 of the shutdown and debut day for new Taylor album. @waytooearly.bsky.social w/:
☀️ Oriana González
☕️ @mariahinojosa.bsky.social
✨ @jonathankott.bsky.social
🌅 Brendan Buck

Why are you awake (and what’s your favorite new Taylor track)— reply here or email [email protected].

Oriana González @oriana.bsky.social · 10d

NEW: HHS tells me that the FDA's quiet approval of a new generic mifepristone is *not* an endorsement of abortion pills

HHS is still committed to "conducting a study of the reported adverse effects of mifepristone," a spox said
www.notus.org/health-scien...

Anti-Abortion Leaders Blast FDA’s Quiet Approval of a New Abortion Pill

The FDA’s approval of a new mifepristone medication comes as HHS has been pledging to review the safety of abortion pills.

Oriana González @oriana.bsky.social · 11d

New: The Supreme Court tentatively green-lit Trump's pocket rescissions, which will make ending a shutdown hard — and the *entire* approps process harder

"What’s the point of passing a bill if they just do whatever the hell they want to do anyway?," one Senate Dem said
www.notus.org/courts/scotu...

Bipartisan Funding Deals Are Hard to Do. The Supreme Court Might Have Made Them Impossible.

“What’s the point of passing a bill if they just do whatever the hell they want to do anyway?” one Senate Democrat said.

Oriana González @oriana.bsky.social · 11d

With government funding lapsing last night, this marks the fourth shutdown under Trump:

1. Jan. 19, 2018 - Jan. 22, 2018
2. Feb. 9, 2018 - Feb. 9, 2018 (lasted over five hours)
3. Dec. 21, 2018 - Jan. 25, 2019 (longest shutdown in U.S. history)
4. Oct. 1, 2025 - ???

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Em Luetkemeyer @emluetkemeyer.bsky.social · 12d

Congresswoman-elect Adelita Grijalva is in limbo: she hasn't been sworn in, and a gov shutdown is around the corner.

“At this point, I can't hire staff. We don't have an office. I can't get around without being escorted,” Grijalva said.

w/ @oriana.bsky.social
www.notus.org/congress/ade...

Voters Elected Her to Congress. Mike Johnson Is Making Her Wait.

“At this point, I can’t hire staff. We don’t have an office. I can’t get around without being escorted,” Arizona’s incoming House Democrat, Adelita Grijalva, said Tuesday.

Oriana González @oriana.bsky.social · 12d

Congresswoman-elect Adelita Grijalva hasn't been sworn in, so she has to roam Congress with an escort

I saw her this morning going through security along visitors — something lawmakers don't need to do when walking into the Capitol

More on her limbo status here:
www.notus.org/congress/ade...

Voters Elected Her to Congress. Mike Johnson Is Making Her Wait.

“At this point, I can’t hire staff. We don’t have an office. I can’t get around without being escorted,” Arizona’s incoming House Democrat, Adelita Grijalva, said Tuesday.

Oriana González @oriana.bsky.social · 13d

News: OPM has determined that federal workers handling the mass firings of other govt workers should be deemed essential during a shutdown

This comes after OMB directed agencies to prep for mass firings if there's a shutdown this week

By @annackramer.bsky.social:
www.notus.org/trump-white-...

Officials Working on Mass Firing Plans Deemed Essential During a Shutdown

The administration updated its guidance to include a section about Reductions in Force in the event funding lapses on Sept. 30.

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Anna Kramer @annackramer.bsky.social · 13d

NEWS: The Trump administration has declared that people working on RIFs are essential workers and can be asked to keep working if the government shuts down

Officials Working on Mass Firing Plans Deemed Essential During a Shutdown

The administration updated its guidance to include a section about Reductions in Force in the event funding lapses on Sept. 30.

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Andrew Solender @andrewsolender.bsky.social · 13d

Some Democrats are going so far as to scour their own personal finances to ensure there isn’t anything the Trump administration could use to try to prosecute them.

“Many are ... going through mortgages, tax returns, etc.," one senior House Dem told @axios.com t.co/LIrNaBGOHY

https://www.axios.com/2025/09/29/trump-democrats-comey-indictment-mciver

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CNN @cnn.com · 14d

Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny is taking the biggest stage in football.

The musician, who recently wrapped a residency in Puerto Rico, was announced as the Super Bowl LX halftime show performer on Sunday. https://cnn.it/4pQmAeM

Oriana González @oriana.bsky.social · 14d

and they announced it on hispanic heritage month

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Pop Base @popbase.tv · 14d

Bad Bunny will headline the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show.

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Taylor Giorno @taylorgiorno.bsky.social · 16d

The FEC has canceled all of its scheduled public meetings until 2026 as the last remaining Republican commissioner heads out the door, deepening a defacto shutdown that's left the federal campaign finance regulator "hobbled" for months. www.notus.org/2026-electio...

‘Hobbled’ Campaign Finance Regulator Cancels Public Meetings Until 2026

The six-member Federal Election Commission is down to two commissioners. It no longer can execute its high-level duties.

Oriana González @oriana.bsky.social · 16d

New: Oversight House Dems released docs from the Epstein estate showing that Elon Musk may have visited Jeffrey Epstein's island

"Reminder: Elon Musk to island Dec. 6 (is this still happening?)," reads Epstein’s Dec. 6, 2014 schedule

w/@daniellamicaela.bsky.social
www.notus.org/us-news/epst...

Newly Released Epstein Estate Documents Mention Potential Meeting With Elon Musk

“Reminder: Elon Musk to island Dec. 6 (is this still happening?),” reads Epstein’s schedule for Dec. 6, 2014, released by House Oversight Democrats.

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Daniella Diaz @daniellamicaela.bsky.social · 17d

New: Trump opponents’ message was simple: They won’t be intimidated by what Rep. Don Beyer of Virginia called “mob boss-style extortion from Trump.”

www.notus.org/democrats/de...

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Em Luetkemeyer @emluetkemeyer.bsky.social · 18d

NEW: Ryan Walters is considering resigning from his post as superintendent of Oklahoma schools.

w/ @reesegorman.bsky.social for @notus.com
www.notus.org/oklahoma/rya...

Oklahoma's MAGA-Loving School Superintendent Ryan Walters Is Considering Resigning

The Trump ally’s potential next steps are still unclear.

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Jose Pagliery @josepagliery.bsky.social · 20d

So, about that team of public integrity prosecutors who investigated Tom Homan, the guy who accepted a $50k bribe in a sting operation last year...

The Trump DOJ has cut it down to 2 lawyers: a boss who oversees a single attorney.

@notus.com exclusive:

www.notus.org/courts/doj-p...

The Justice Department Had 36 Lawyers Fighting Corruption Full-Time. Under Trump, It’s Down to Two.

The Public Integrity Section is the latest casualty in the administration’s attacks on Nixon-era good-government reforms.

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Taylor Giorno @taylorgiorno.bsky.social · 23d

NEW: ABC’s decision to “indefinitely” suspend comedian Jimmy Kimmel has alarmed free speech advocates — but the “chief advocate of broadcasters in our nation’s capital,” the National Association of Broadcasters, has shied away from (at least publicly) weighing in. www.notus.org/money/broadc...

Broadcasters’ ‘Chief Advocate’ Has Stayed Silent on Trump’s Threats Toward Networks

The National Association of Broadcasters hasn’t commented on ABC’s decision to “indefinitely” pull Jimmy Kimmel’s show for comments he made about Charlie Kirk’s death.