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President Donald Trump is attempting to single-handedly block nearly $5 billion in foreign aid that Congress has already approved. He is doing it by invoking a little-known power play called a pocket rescission, effectively cutting lawmakers out of the process.

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aug 29, 2025, 10:11 pm • 171 76

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coalminephoenix.bsky.social @coalminephoenix.bsky.social

Is the RFK brain worm spreading? —“little known “—what in the actual —going to stop funding you—is this? Did someone think it was good to cover up the illegal move by the administration by pretending it was just a little unusual “power play”? This is worse than the NYT pitch bot.

aug 29, 2025, 10:58 pm • 1 0 • view
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Ash Bee @ashes2231.bsky.social

Why Democrats just need to shut down the government. If they think they can make any deals they are wrong.

aug 29, 2025, 10:20 pm • 0 0 • view
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K. L. Hallam @love8rockets.bsky.social

Doing more of Putin’s work.

aug 29, 2025, 10:12 pm • 3 0 • view
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Vickie Carey 🦋 @vickiecarey.bsky.social

For those who don't know... A recession the revocation, cancellation, or repeal of a law, order, or agreement. Sounds like something only Congress should be able to do.

aug 29, 2025, 10:59 pm • 0 0 • view
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John Stofko @johnlukisstofko.bsky.social

8 6 4 7

aug 30, 2025, 1:09 am • 1 1 • view
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Glow @glowcircuit.bsky.social

He’ll get sued and his stupid will get blocked. What about Epstein though??

aug 29, 2025, 11:36 pm • 0 0 • view
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Mr. Brimm @mrbrimm.bsky.social

How about we fix what is happening in America with a little-known power play called REVOLUTION?

aug 29, 2025, 10:24 pm • 0 0 • view
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RIP Twitter @lochness22.bsky.social

It's "illegal" Correct your statement

aug 29, 2025, 10:37 pm • 2 0 • view
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RatatouilleCat @ratatouillecat.bsky.social

He must have another company he wants to buy stock shares of. You know, any money allotted for SPECIFIC causes by Congress can be diverted to whatever the hell he desires.

aug 29, 2025, 10:27 pm • 0 0 • view
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DMin @vardm-65.bsky.social

For someone who was a relatively poor student, he sure paid attention in class when the devil was teaching Evil 101.

aug 29, 2025, 10:31 pm • 0 0 • view
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TGuy @bluetagguy.bsky.social

Shame on every person in Congress for not standing up to this bully. I’m not sure how any of you can sleep at night.

aug 29, 2025, 10:20 pm • 0 0 • view
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🏳️‍⚧️Loki Calcifer Black, PLMSW, CCSS,CPSW @lokicalciferblack.bsky.social

aug 30, 2025, 3:06 am • 0 0 • view
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Ditsy Von Whatsit @ditsy.bsky.social

Wake up, PBS. Trump isn’t doing squat. Russell Vought, Mr. Project 2025, is running the White House.

aug 30, 2025, 4:41 am • 1 0 • view
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RuffLandings @rufflandings.bsky.social

Y’all forgot the part where what he’s doing is “little-known” because it’s illegal… bsky.app/profile/joaq...

aug 29, 2025, 10:16 pm • 13 3 • view
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Julianne Wingate @julieannewingate.bsky.social

Out, out, out....@realDonaldTrump .....

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aug 29, 2025, 10:20 pm • 1 0 • view
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AVM @skyeangelwillow.bsky.social

America, it looks like the only way out of this dictator regime is going to be painful and dangerous for us. I hate to say it but there will end up being blood shed by American citizens. I cannot believe the republicans in congress have turned their backs on us.

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aug 29, 2025, 10:17 pm • 1 0 • view
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Rebel Ron @rebelron.bsky.social

You're absolutely right

aug 29, 2025, 10:38 pm • 0 0 • view
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👍 @ranmull.bsky.social

Here’s what I think! 🤬🖕🤯

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aug 30, 2025, 11:14 am • 0 0 • view
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Everything’s ungodly @diffusedwavelength.bsky.social

Pfft peace, democracy, and nations United. Who needs those?

aug 29, 2025, 10:54 pm • 0 0 • view
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Alison @alisonkcarter.bsky.social

He should be impeached.

aug 29, 2025, 10:13 pm • 6 1 • view
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Amy @anymaygarden.bsky.social

Susan Collins is embarrassingly late in her assessment of illegal activities by a treasonous felon occupying the White House.

aug 29, 2025, 10:30 pm • 1 0 • view