davidrlurie
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Lawyer, and occasional writer about the law and related matters. Nothing I say here is legal advice.
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Staff at Second Reformed Church, Kalamazoo, MI tells homeless woman she can’t park her car in parking lot to sleep, and to leave or they’ll call the cops.
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November 10, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Staff at Second Reformed Church, Kalamazoo, MI tells homeless woman she can’t park her car in parking lot to sleep, and to leave or they’ll call the cops.
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Trumpers are still determined to take food out of the mouths of babies.
OK, where are we on the SNAP benefits cases?
Two things happened this morning:
* DOJ told SCOTUS they're still fighting to stop full November SNAP benefit payments, via their stay request at SCOTUS
* District court judge in Mass. stayed USDA's 11/8 memo ordering states to "undo" full payments
Two things happened this morning:
* DOJ told SCOTUS they're still fighting to stop full November SNAP benefit payments, via their stay request at SCOTUS
* District court judge in Mass. stayed USDA's 11/8 memo ordering states to "undo" full payments
![Judge Indira Talwani: ELECTRONIC ORDER: granting in part Plaintiffs' Further Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and Emergency Virtual Hearing Request [
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8, 2025, directing that "ItJo the extent States sent full SNAP payment files for November 2025," they "must immediately undo any steps taken to issue full SNAP benefits for November 2025" and shall "advise the appropriate FNS Regional Office representative of steps taken to correct any actions taken that do not comply with this memorandum[,l" see Attachment to Defendants' Third Notice to Court 4 [ 79 4 is STAYED pending further court order. The clerk shall reset the hearing scheduled for November 13, 2025, to a remote hearing today at 3:30 p.m.(SEC) (Entered:
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November 10, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Trumpers are still determined to take food out of the mouths of babies.
GOP operatives (including two Trump pollsters) have long called for reinstituting the ACA credits, warning that the GOP is on track to pay a “political penalty” for its actions.
As Jeffries points out, the largest percentage of voters who make use of the enhanced ACA tax credits are Republicans.
As Jeffries points out, the largest percentage of voters who make use of the enhanced ACA tax credits are Republicans.
November 10, 2025 at 5:56 PM
GOP operatives (including two Trump pollsters) have long called for reinstituting the ACA credits, warning that the GOP is on track to pay a “political penalty” for its actions.
As Jeffries points out, the largest percentage of voters who make use of the enhanced ACA tax credits are Republicans.
As Jeffries points out, the largest percentage of voters who make use of the enhanced ACA tax credits are Republicans.
Comer, a rich man, receives free health care, paid for by the taxpayers he wants to screw over. So there's that.
Comer: "This is a fake economy. You can't have 1/3 of America receiving some type of free government healthcare and then have another 1/3 that's getting a subsidized rate. That falls on the final 1/3 that's having to pay increased premiums."
November 10, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Comer, a rich man, receives free health care, paid for by the taxpayers he wants to screw over. So there's that.
Scoop, This is what Shaheen just heard from the White House: "Sucker!"
Shaheen: "We've heard from a number of our colleagues on the other side of the aisle that they're willing to come to the table, they're willing to work with us once the govt is open to get this done. We've heard the same thing from the White House. So now we'll see if they're really gonna work w/us"
November 10, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Scoop, This is what Shaheen just heard from the White House: "Sucker!"
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The President wouldn't last five minutes as an air traffic controller, and after everything they've been through - and the way this administration has treated them from Day One - he has no business shitting on them now.
November 10, 2025 at 4:53 PM
The President wouldn't last five minutes as an air traffic controller, and after everything they've been through - and the way this administration has treated them from Day One - he has no business shitting on them now.
Simon Rosenberg is correct, as usual -- as a political matter -- Trump and the Republicans lost this shutdown badly, as they did the election.
And the cracks in the TrumpedGOP coalition are showing, and will only grow. It is Democrats' job to aid in turning those cracks into crevasses.
And the cracks in the TrumpedGOP coalition are showing, and will only grow. It is Democrats' job to aid in turning those cracks into crevasses.
Some thoughts on what comes next for Democrats....👇
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OK. The Senate Voted To Re-Open The Government. What Do We Do Now? Some Early Thoughts
I am going live with Stuart Stevens at noon ET today. Join us - we have a lot to talk about.....
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November 10, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Simon Rosenberg is correct, as usual -- as a political matter -- Trump and the Republicans lost this shutdown badly, as they did the election.
And the cracks in the TrumpedGOP coalition are showing, and will only grow. It is Democrats' job to aid in turning those cracks into crevasses.
And the cracks in the TrumpedGOP coalition are showing, and will only grow. It is Democrats' job to aid in turning those cracks into crevasses.
Stormtrooper pep rally.
Astonishing: Bovino and his agents showed up at the Bean this morning to pose for pictures. While Border Patrol snapped photos, one agent shouted, “Everyone say, ‘Little Village!’” The neighborhood where they are least welcome and most acutely felt. blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/10/b...
Border Patrol Agents Pose At 'The Bean' For Apparent Photo Op
The photo op came after agents tear-gassed a Little Village street and were spotted in the area numerous times. At the Bean, one agent shouted, "Everyone say, Little Village!"
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November 10, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Stormtrooper pep rally.
Don't insult suburban Thai places, which tend to have the coolest interior design of any suburban restaurants.
November 10, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Don't insult suburban Thai places, which tend to have the coolest interior design of any suburban restaurants.
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This.
Listening to these 8 Dem Senators explain their vote convinces me that they are either idiots or liars. Either is plausible.
November 10, 2025 at 2:44 AM
This.
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Agree.
Sen Hassan, asked what will happen if Republicans don't carry out the deal, "Well, shame on them."
This is not what people were mobilizing for on Oct 18.
Sen Hassan, asked what will happen if Republicans don't carry out the deal, "Well, shame on them."
This is not what people were mobilizing for on Oct 18.
November 10, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Agree.
Sen Hassan, asked what will happen if Republicans don't carry out the deal, "Well, shame on them."
This is not what people were mobilizing for on Oct 18.
Sen Hassan, asked what will happen if Republicans don't carry out the deal, "Well, shame on them."
This is not what people were mobilizing for on Oct 18.
Donald Trump, National Socialist.
Trump Tries to Seize ‘Affordability’ Message
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November 10, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Donald Trump, National Socialist.
"I believe Democrats will stand shoulder to shoulder," says the Senator who stopped standing shoulder to shoulder with her colleagues yesterday.
Shaheen: "I think we can get a bipartisan bill out of the Senate that will address this [healthcare] issue. And if not, we know that the voters are going to know who's on their side and who's going to hold them accountable."
November 10, 2025 at 2:25 PM
"I believe Democrats will stand shoulder to shoulder," says the Senator who stopped standing shoulder to shoulder with her colleagues yesterday.
Schumer engineered the bad decision to cave in March. But there is, so far, zero evidence to support the below contention. Shaheen has been in charge of this misguided effort from its inception many weeks ago. Blaming Schumer unfairly excuses those responsible.
If you believe it was just 8 senators I have a bridge in Brooklyn to sell you. This was a Schumer operation.
November 10, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Schumer engineered the bad decision to cave in March. But there is, so far, zero evidence to support the below contention. Shaheen has been in charge of this misguided effort from its inception many weeks ago. Blaming Schumer unfairly excuses those responsible.
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Stefany Shaheen, running for Congress in NH01, opposes the Senate deal her mother Jeanne negotiated to end the shutdown, saying it doesn’t resolve the ACA cliff: “Too many people will see health care costs that are already too high skyrocket even further starting in January.”
November 10, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Stefany Shaheen, running for Congress in NH01, opposes the Senate deal her mother Jeanne negotiated to end the shutdown, saying it doesn’t resolve the ACA cliff: “Too many people will see health care costs that are already too high skyrocket even further starting in January.”
No, Israel and "the Jews" didn't order the below Senators to vote for the CR. This kind of garbage is what Tucker Carlson sells.
November 10, 2025 at 2:10 PM
No, Israel and "the Jews" didn't order the below Senators to vote for the CR. This kind of garbage is what Tucker Carlson sells.
Angus King needs to stop "explaining" his vote, because every time he opens his mouth, he's less convincing.
November 10, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Angus King needs to stop "explaining" his vote, because every time he opens his mouth, he's less convincing.
There was, essentially, no "deal" regarding the ACA tax credit. Indeed, King said there will have to be "60 votes" for the D bill, thus indicating the "agreement" leaves room for a GOP filibuster in the Senate. And there's no indication yet that Johnson agreed to a House vote.
Major concession from Democrats here is enhanced ACA funds aren’t extended. Preserving them was Dems’ central demand in this fight. They secured a promise of a vote (which Thune has been offering for weeks), but that could still fail. Even if it passes, Johnson has made no promise of a House vote.
Tentative Senate deal to end shutdown, multiple sources tell me & @frankthorp.bsky.social:
—CR through Jan 30
—Approps minibus
—Fully funds SNAP
—Reverses Trump’s shutdown RIFs
—Promise of Senate vote on ACA subsidies by Dec second week (details/outcome uncertain)
—Led by King/Shaheen/Hassan
—CR through Jan 30
—Approps minibus
—Fully funds SNAP
—Reverses Trump’s shutdown RIFs
—Promise of Senate vote on ACA subsidies by Dec second week (details/outcome uncertain)
—Led by King/Shaheen/Hassan
November 10, 2025 at 1:49 PM
There was, essentially, no "deal" regarding the ACA tax credit. Indeed, King said there will have to be "60 votes" for the D bill, thus indicating the "agreement" leaves room for a GOP filibuster in the Senate. And there's no indication yet that Johnson agreed to a House vote.
That, of course, is not true. But the electorate of New Hampshire, Maine and Nevada does not equate to that of most Blue States.
American politics makes a lot more sense when you realize that the GOP is afraid of pissing off the GOP base, and the Dems are afraid of pissing off the GOP base, but neither party is afraid of pissing off the Dem base.
November 10, 2025 at 1:37 PM
That, of course, is not true. But the electorate of New Hampshire, Maine and Nevada does not equate to that of most Blue States.
Before he is forced to leave the White House in January 2029, Trump will almost certainly pardon everyone he's directed to persecute those who investigated or prosecuted some of the recipients of these pardons.
Trump pardons Rudy Giuliani, others involved in efforts to overturn 2020 election, pardon attorney says | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump has pardoned a long list of his political allies for their support or involvement in alleged plans to overturn the 2020 presidential election, according to the Department of Jus...
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November 10, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Before he is forced to leave the White House in January 2029, Trump will almost certainly pardon everyone he's directed to persecute those who investigated or prosecuted some of the recipients of these pardons.
The more Shaheen and her faction tried to "explain" their action, the less sense it made.
Shaheen: "When I talk to my constituents in New Hampshire, you know what they say to me? They say, 'Why can't you all just work together to address the problems that are facing this country?'"
November 10, 2025 at 1:17 PM
The more Shaheen and her faction tried to "explain" their action, the less sense it made.
RepublTrumps are even more angry at those who seek to preserve our Nation's democracy after last week's elections.
Michael Rulli: "Jack Smith, in my opinion, this is treasonous. Let that word sink it. That's what this is. Jack Smith and his little clownies will destroy this republic. They say w/the snake, you cut off the head. If he's leading this, we have to let future people know we're not gonna put up w/this"
November 10, 2025 at 1:16 PM
RepublTrumps are even more angry at those who seek to preserve our Nation's democracy after last week's elections.
I am listening to Senate D/Ind. "yes" voters try to "explain" their decisions. They not very convincing.
November 10, 2025 at 2:32 AM
I am listening to Senate D/Ind. "yes" voters try to "explain" their decisions. They not very convincing.
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Absolutely, positively. And for the Caribbean boat strikes, too.
November 9, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Absolutely, positively. And for the Caribbean boat strikes, too.
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Democrats are likely to get a vote on an extension later. But they've already gotten similar votes. Republicans already vowing to block an extension without major changes to the ACA, like adding Hyde language.
November 9, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Democrats are likely to get a vote on an extension later. But they've already gotten similar votes. Republicans already vowing to block an extension without major changes to the ACA, like adding Hyde language.