Will Ragland
@citizenwillis.bsky.social
VP for Research, CAP Action. (~);}
By my count 11 of the 21 corporations who donated to Trump’s ballroom also suspended or stopped their political contributions after January 6th.
Altria
Amazon
Booz
Comcast
Google
Lockheed
Meta
Micron
Microsoft
T-Mobile
Union Pacific
Altria
Amazon
Booz
Comcast
Lockheed
Meta
Micron
Microsoft
T-Mobile
Union Pacific
October 26, 2025 at 3:37 AM
By my count 11 of the 21 corporations who donated to Trump’s ballroom also suspended or stopped their political contributions after January 6th.
Altria
Amazon
Booz
Comcast
Google
Lockheed
Meta
Micron
Microsoft
T-Mobile
Union Pacific
Altria
Amazon
Booz
Comcast
Lockheed
Meta
Micron
Microsoft
T-Mobile
Union Pacific
PS... this wasn't that long ago.
October 23, 2025 at 9:01 PM
PS... this wasn't that long ago.
Foreign actors are taking note and using this as a way to potentially grease the gears.
October 23, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Foreign actors are taking note and using this as a way to potentially grease the gears.
Recently the Financial Times spoke to Eric Trump asking him if his family has brought in more than $1 billion in profits from their crypto ventures...
www.ft.com/content/2ea2...
www.ft.com/content/2ea2...
October 23, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Recently the Financial Times spoke to Eric Trump asking him if his family has brought in more than $1 billion in profits from their crypto ventures...
www.ft.com/content/2ea2...
www.ft.com/content/2ea2...
His steadiest stream of crypto cash comes from his family's stake in World Liberty Financial's stable coin ($USD1). He makes at least $90K per day from this venture and is likely to grow. CZ played a role in ensuring that happens.
www.wsj.com/finance/curr...
www.wsj.com/finance/curr...
October 23, 2025 at 8:57 PM
His steadiest stream of crypto cash comes from his family's stake in World Liberty Financial's stable coin ($USD1). He makes at least $90K per day from this venture and is likely to grow. CZ played a role in ensuring that happens.
www.wsj.com/finance/curr...
www.wsj.com/finance/curr...
$1.8+ BILLION and counting... This is the amount of cash and gifts the Trump family has personally brought in since President Trump was elected last fall from efforts that appear to be selling the presidency.
trumpstakecounter.org
trumpstakecounter.org
October 23, 2025 at 8:55 PM
$1.8+ BILLION and counting... This is the amount of cash and gifts the Trump family has personally brought in since President Trump was elected last fall from efforts that appear to be selling the presidency.
trumpstakecounter.org
trumpstakecounter.org
Left-leaning pages appear to have handily won the online "shutdown" battle yesterday.
They outpaced right-leaning pages on posts mentioning the "shutdown" and "health care." Their totals on those issues also both surpassed the right's mentions of "immigration."
They outpaced right-leaning pages on posts mentioning the "shutdown" and "health care." Their totals on those issues also both surpassed the right's mentions of "immigration."
October 2, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Left-leaning pages appear to have handily won the online "shutdown" battle yesterday.
They outpaced right-leaning pages on posts mentioning the "shutdown" and "health care." Their totals on those issues also both surpassed the right's mentions of "immigration."
They outpaced right-leaning pages on posts mentioning the "shutdown" and "health care." Their totals on those issues also both surpassed the right's mentions of "immigration."
"I don't think anyone should be afraid of a government shutdown... It's actually what's necessary to pass these bills individually."
-Russ Vought September 22, 2023
-Russ Vought September 22, 2023
September 29, 2025 at 6:29 PM
"I don't think anyone should be afraid of a government shutdown... It's actually what's necessary to pass these bills individually."
-Russ Vought September 22, 2023
-Russ Vought September 22, 2023
This chart tells the story.
September 5, 2025 at 2:14 PM
This chart tells the story.
Great look at an under the radar rural impact of OBBBA.
While it stopped short of including Sen. Lee's proposal to sell off public lands, it axed funding rural communities have relied on since 1908 fueling more public land sell offs.
www.americanprogress.org/article/cong...
While it stopped short of including Sen. Lee's proposal to sell off public lands, it axed funding rural communities have relied on since 1908 fueling more public land sell offs.
www.americanprogress.org/article/cong...
August 21, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Great look at an under the radar rural impact of OBBBA.
While it stopped short of including Sen. Lee's proposal to sell off public lands, it axed funding rural communities have relied on since 1908 fueling more public land sell offs.
www.americanprogress.org/article/cong...
While it stopped short of including Sen. Lee's proposal to sell off public lands, it axed funding rural communities have relied on since 1908 fueling more public land sell offs.
www.americanprogress.org/article/cong...
"God damn well I declare.."
August 20, 2025 at 6:01 PM
"God damn well I declare.."
It's important to remember the long term con. In Trump's very first campaign speech in 2015 he promised not to cut Medicaid.
"Save Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security without cuts."
"Save Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security without cuts."
July 3, 2025 at 2:42 PM
It's important to remember the long term con. In Trump's very first campaign speech in 2015 he promised not to cut Medicaid.
"Save Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security without cuts."
"Save Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security without cuts."
Rep. Mike Flood (R, NE) admits he didn't read Trump's Big Beautiful Bill before voting for it when asked about provision that would allow the Trump Administration to ignore judicial orders without being held accountable.
May 29, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Rep. Mike Flood (R, NE) admits he didn't read Trump's Big Beautiful Bill before voting for it when asked about provision that would allow the Trump Administration to ignore judicial orders without being held accountable.
Remembering friends, classmates, and teammates who went way too early especially Dale Griffin, Ryan Doltz, and Mike Newton.
May 26, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Remembering friends, classmates, and teammates who went way too early especially Dale Griffin, Ryan Doltz, and Mike Newton.
Moving forward I plan to attack everything I do like may man on the tambourine. Long live Pavement!
May 23, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Moving forward I plan to attack everything I do like may man on the tambourine. Long live Pavement!
NEW: Big, Beautiful Bill impacts by STATE & CD:
-the increase in number of uninsured people by 2034
-how many people could lose some or all SNAP benefits
-jobs at risk due to elimination of clean energy tax credits
www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...
-the increase in number of uninsured people by 2034
-how many people could lose some or all SNAP benefits
-jobs at risk due to elimination of clean energy tax credits
www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...
May 21, 2025 at 11:36 PM
NEW: Big, Beautiful Bill impacts by STATE & CD:
-the increase in number of uninsured people by 2034
-how many people could lose some or all SNAP benefits
-jobs at risk due to elimination of clean energy tax credits
www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...
-the increase in number of uninsured people by 2034
-how many people could lose some or all SNAP benefits
-jobs at risk due to elimination of clean energy tax credits
www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...
JD Vance re Trumpcare in 2017...
"What is it that's going to drive Trump's voter away from him? Well, losing their health care may actually be the answer to that question."
"What is it that's going to drive Trump's voter away from him? Well, losing their health care may actually be the answer to that question."
May 21, 2025 at 5:02 PM
JD Vance re Trumpcare in 2017...
"What is it that's going to drive Trump's voter away from him? Well, losing their health care may actually be the answer to that question."
"What is it that's going to drive Trump's voter away from him? Well, losing their health care may actually be the answer to that question."
We now have bill text passed out of committee... If the Medicaid provisions become law here are the numbers of Medicaid enrollees who will lose coverage and the number of lives lost per year in each of these congressional districts according to a new @americanprogress.bsky.social analysis.
May 15, 2025 at 6:46 PM
We now have bill text passed out of committee... If the Medicaid provisions become law here are the numbers of Medicaid enrollees who will lose coverage and the number of lives lost per year in each of these congressional districts according to a new @americanprogress.bsky.social analysis.
On April 14th 12 House Republicans from districts "with high rates of constituents who depend on Medicaid."
They called for "prioritizing care for our nation's most vulnerable populations."
They called for "prioritizing care for our nation's most vulnerable populations."
May 15, 2025 at 6:44 PM
On April 14th 12 House Republicans from districts "with high rates of constituents who depend on Medicaid."
They called for "prioritizing care for our nation's most vulnerable populations."
They called for "prioritizing care for our nation's most vulnerable populations."
@sewell.house.gov breaks down federal school voucher proposal in GOP tax bill.
A parent can make unlimited amounts of $ and still receive a voucher?
Yes.
Are teachers at private schools receiving vouchers required to be certified?
No.
Is providing special ed required?
No.
A parent can make unlimited amounts of $ and still receive a voucher?
Yes.
Are teachers at private schools receiving vouchers required to be certified?
No.
Is providing special ed required?
No.
May 14, 2025 at 3:23 PM
@sewell.house.gov breaks down federal school voucher proposal in GOP tax bill.
A parent can make unlimited amounts of $ and still receive a voucher?
Yes.
Are teachers at private schools receiving vouchers required to be certified?
No.
Is providing special ed required?
No.
A parent can make unlimited amounts of $ and still receive a voucher?
Yes.
Are teachers at private schools receiving vouchers required to be certified?
No.
Is providing special ed required?
No.
@greglandsman.bsky.social: "Here we are asking pretty basic questions about eligibility... you walk away very unclear as to whether or not you're insured, if you're eligible, which is precisely the point... There's so much red tape, there's so much bureaucracy, & people just give up."
May 14, 2025 at 3:16 PM
@greglandsman.bsky.social: "Here we are asking pretty basic questions about eligibility... you walk away very unclear as to whether or not you're insured, if you're eligible, which is precisely the point... There's so much red tape, there's so much bureaucracy, & people just give up."
@menendez.house.gov on GOP Medicaid redtape and rubber stamps for big oil:
"For the uber wealthy corporations in the energy sector, pay a one time fee and do as you please. For hardworking Americans across the country, more reporting, more red tape, more of a burden."
"For the uber wealthy corporations in the energy sector, pay a one time fee and do as you please. For hardworking Americans across the country, more reporting, more red tape, more of a burden."
May 14, 2025 at 3:15 PM
@menendez.house.gov on GOP Medicaid redtape and rubber stamps for big oil:
"For the uber wealthy corporations in the energy sector, pay a one time fee and do as you please. For hardworking Americans across the country, more reporting, more red tape, more of a burden."
"For the uber wealthy corporations in the energy sector, pay a one time fee and do as you please. For hardworking Americans across the country, more reporting, more red tape, more of a burden."
.@RepGregLandsman: "Here we are asking pretty basic questions about eligibility... you walk away very unclear as to whether or not you're insured, if you're eligible, which is precisely the point... There's so much red tape, there's so much bureaucracy, & people just give up."
May 14, 2025 at 2:55 PM
.@RepGregLandsman: "Here we are asking pretty basic questions about eligibility... you walk away very unclear as to whether or not you're insured, if you're eligible, which is precisely the point... There's so much red tape, there's so much bureaucracy, & people just give up."
@doggett.house.gov: "The average tax cut for a taxpayer making more than $1 million a year they get 310x the average tax cut for taxpayers making less than $50K per year. I don't call that prioritizing the working class wherever you came from."
May 13, 2025 at 9:11 PM
@doggett.house.gov: "The average tax cut for a taxpayer making more than $1 million a year they get 310x the average tax cut for taxpayers making less than $50K per year. I don't call that prioritizing the working class wherever you came from."