Elizabeth Lower-Basch
@elowerbasch.bsky.social
Free agent policy wonk, expert on access to public benefits. GrayCatPolicy.com Happy to provide pro-bono support to grassroots groups. Democracy defender, spouse, friend, mom to adult children. Rivers are my happy place. Fairfax, VA. She/her.
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WaPo editorial page: It is not our job to endorse a candidate in a national election
Also WaPo editorial page: It is our job to complain repeatedly about a mayoral candidate in an entirely different city
Also WaPo editorial page: It is our job to complain repeatedly about a mayoral candidate in an entirely different city
October 13, 2025 at 12:52 PM
WaPo editorial page: It is not our job to endorse a candidate in a national election
Also WaPo editorial page: It is our job to complain repeatedly about a mayoral candidate in an entirely different city
Also WaPo editorial page: It is our job to complain repeatedly about a mayoral candidate in an entirely different city
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McConnell is now defining "irreparable harm" for the gov't.
McConnell orders the administration to make FULL SNAP payments to states by tomorrow.
Court grants plaintiffs' order for second TRO. The administration decided not to use full Sec 32 funds to fund SNAP....
McConnell orders the administration to make FULL SNAP payments to states by tomorrow.
Court grants plaintiffs' order for second TRO. The administration decided not to use full Sec 32 funds to fund SNAP....
November 6, 2025 at 8:53 PM
McConnell is now defining "irreparable harm" for the gov't.
McConnell orders the administration to make FULL SNAP payments to states by tomorrow.
Court grants plaintiffs' order for second TRO. The administration decided not to use full Sec 32 funds to fund SNAP....
McConnell orders the administration to make FULL SNAP payments to states by tomorrow.
Court grants plaintiffs' order for second TRO. The administration decided not to use full Sec 32 funds to fund SNAP....
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McConnell: "When you can't fix irreparable harm, you've lost the benefit of using your discretion."
Becker is getting really agitated and kind of yelling at the judge. He's still blaming the states for not getting the payments out. Says this is the first he's hearing that this has been a problem
Becker is getting really agitated and kind of yelling at the judge. He's still blaming the states for not getting the payments out. Says this is the first he's hearing that this has been a problem
November 6, 2025 at 8:47 PM
McConnell: "When you can't fix irreparable harm, you've lost the benefit of using your discretion."
Becker is getting really agitated and kind of yelling at the judge. He's still blaming the states for not getting the payments out. Says this is the first he's hearing that this has been a problem
Becker is getting really agitated and kind of yelling at the judge. He's still blaming the states for not getting the payments out. Says this is the first he's hearing that this has been a problem
I assume state admin costs, no?
November 5, 2025 at 2:55 AM
I assume state admin costs, no?
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Meanwhile USDA Sec Rollins is trying to change the subject —the subject being Trump's decision to withhold food aid from 40M people—by claiming the admin is focused on rooting out SNAP fraud.
To be fair, no one can fraudulently receive benefits if no one receives benefits, period
To be fair, no one can fraudulently receive benefits if no one receives benefits, period
November 2, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Meanwhile USDA Sec Rollins is trying to change the subject —the subject being Trump's decision to withhold food aid from 40M people—by claiming the admin is focused on rooting out SNAP fraud.
To be fair, no one can fraudulently receive benefits if no one receives benefits, period
To be fair, no one can fraudulently receive benefits if no one receives benefits, period