Matt Staab
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Contributor @DemocraticWins, Host @bldgthebench
Joined July 2022
Americans can’t afford this deal. Democrats can fight AND win — just like we did in our budget battle in Michigan. A promise isn’t a deal. Don’t settle.
NEW w/ @stephen_neukam: At least 10 Senate Dems are ready to advance a package of bills today that could end the shutdown, numerous sources tell us -package of spending bills -CR -promised vote on ACA tax credits in Dec. - potential RIF language https://t.co/dcgH0tAqSb
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BREAKING: New footage of the White House as it enters its next phase of construction
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JD Vance is the Ted Cruz of Vice Presidents.
Vance on public outrage over the "I love Hitler" group chat: "Grow up! Focus on the real issues. Don't focus on what kids say in group chats... The reality is that kids do stupid things, especially young boys — they tell edgy, offensive jokes. That's what kids do."
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Republicans: “Stop calling us fascists and Nazis!” Also Republicans:
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👇
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News outlets (including Fox) are refusing to sign Pete Hegseth’s loyalty pledge that limits their ability to report on the conduct of a department where nearly a trillion dollars of taxpayers money flows every year.
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Oof, an AWKWARD exchange between Sens. Gallego, Kelly, and Speaker Johnson this afternoon. By Johnson’s logic, apparently all @AdelitaForAZ has to do to get sworn in is fly her family to D.C. What a relief!
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A masterclass here from @Rep_Stansbury on taking your story and turning it into your strength.
For @Rep_Stansbury, her upbringing was something she used to avoid talking about. Now, it's what grounds her and drives how she how she fights for constituents. New episode available now.
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Until the media decides to push back against the administration’s claim that claim that drug prices are going down by 1000%, I’m going to assume that we’re all getting paid to take Tylenol 🎉
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Stephen Miller asks when in our history have we tolerated unlawful, riotous assemblies around government buildings
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When Trump-appointed judges are using the phrase “Martial Law”…👀
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The GOP “doesn’t want to give an inch on making healthcare more affordable for Americans.” @HillaryScholten says on @bldgthebench that Republicans are avoiding discussing the false “free healthcare for illegal immigrants” narrative because it undercuts their core shutdown
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“Republicans are not taking this seriously.” Rep. @HillaryScholten says on @bldgthebench that that President’s lack of engagement with lawmakers during the shutdown is “unacceptable”.
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Rep. @HillaryScholten put it plainly: the GOP has lied to Dems before. They won’t let it happen this time around.
NEW: “We’re not doing this on a handshake agreement.” Rep. @HillaryScholten joined @bldgthebench today to talk about the shutdown and says that empty GOP promises won’t be enough to end it.
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NEW POLLING: 71% of Americans want an extension of the ACA subsidies 👀
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The latest GOP shutdown talking point: the rural health fund. Last time I checked, 137>50. Pretty sure rural hospitals can do the math too!
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Making it harder for women in the military to report assault does not “protect the troops”.
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SHUTDOWN: Don’t take the bait on Trump’s racist, AI distraction tactics.
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