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Rep. #HakeemJeffries is a House hero.

It’s now nearly 7 1/2 hours into his self-described Sweet Time, a possibly record breaking #Congressional speech presently enabling debate to continue in other rooms.

A bit behind on hearing him start, I briefly suspected he was picking a strange time to Come Out; when of course he was reading the words of an American woman who could lose HER husband without the #healthcare safety net we have enjoyed since the Obama victory.

But people are gonna’ die.

Trump’s effort, combined thrust of his other #constitutional transgressions, uniquely dangerous. No indication he gave any thought to seeking #congressional #authorization. As self-concerned, immature a commander-in-chief as country has had, he likely acted, as always, out of crass self-interest. #Israel surprisingly successful #bombardment of last week put him in position to be a winner by finishing off the job—very possibly the only thing that was in his #lizard #brain. harrylitman.substack.com/p/tru

Talking Feds Substack · Trump’s Strike on Iran and the Constitution — and Iran’s RetaliationBy Harry Litman

I do have question:

If it is true that only #Congress can authorize
one (treacherous) military attack on another #Nation...

Why did the #U.S. #Army went bombing #Iran >without an authorization from #Congress?

Are there any other #legal #loopholes that allow the 'administration' to avoid #congressional oversight?

Or did #Trup commit an illegal act by ordering the bombing?
Or did the #military commit an illegal act by obeying Trump?
Or as always in the USA ... >a "yes and no'

#Trump faces #bipartisan blowback in #Congress on #Iran strikes Why it matters: While most #congressional #Republicans some pro-Israel #Democrats are praising President Trump's strikes on #Iranian #nuclear facilities, pockets of #opposition are already emerging over whether he needed congressional #authorization for such a #provocative use of #military #force. Yes, he did need Congressional #authorization..why is there even a question. #warpowers #foreign #policy #retaliation #democracy #war

Decided to put more work into my sign. More blue masking tape, some razor blade trimming, and a heavy shadow on the “Gestapo” make a nice difference. My previous signs were much bigger so I like this one for a while.
#NoKings but #SCOTUS #crowned #OurPutin he’s #AnotherOrban #NYC #protest #march #fight #resist #Manhattan #PresidentMusk #StephenMiller #architect of #cruelty #USAID #congressional #spending #unlawful #courts #injunction #appeal #illegal #seizure #firings #personal #data #stolen

How long before this regime stops the US Mint from showing categories of medals like "Native American" or "African American"? They are re-naming Harvey Milk's Navy ship, they took down sites for Tuskegee Airmen.
#fascist #regime #OurPutin #installed by #PresidentMusk #GOP #Brownshirts #OurGestapo #ICE #minority #discrimination #diversity #equity & #inclusion #initiatives #dead #DumpTarget #fascism #USA #Mint #Congressional #Medal #bronze #silver #gold #DEI #HarveyMilk
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#Congressional #Librarians Tell #Trump 'Appointees' To Wrong Branch Of #Government To Get F*cked. And welcome to your new master #librarian, Trump's personal #criminal defense attorney, and this horse. Just saying - #librarians - all librarians - respect and defend the #truth, unfettered #access to #knowledge for all, and an uncompromising belief in #democracy and #civilliberties - #books do not #hate or #discriminate wonkette.com/p/congressional-l #trump #maga #corruption #lc #books #reading #freedom

Wonkette · Congressional Librarians Tell Trump 'Appointees' To Wrong Branch Of Government To Get F*ckedBy Marcie Jones

Paragon Health Institute's president is writing legislation for the GOP. Hidden in the meta-data of the PDF was the fact it was authored by Brian Blase. To give tax cuts to the rich, they want to gut social services & Medicare.
#PDF #metadata #ghost #writer #health #care #conservative #think #tank #ParagonHealth #insurance #taxes #social #safety #net #GOP #rich #donors #House #Senate #votes #voting #legislation #law #lawmaker #USA #Congress #congressional #Koch #brothers
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