Show threadNonilexFeb 13

“We are not even going to pretend that we are trying to figure it out,” said Senator Lisa Murkowski, #Republican of Alaska, one of those bound for Germany. “It doesn’t look great.”

#Congress #Republicans #PublicDisservice #shutdown

Show threadNonilexFeb 13

The Capitol emptied out Thursday, a full day before the midnight Friday deadline for funding #DHS. Lawmakers who were deadlocked over new restrictions on #immigration officers jetted off to Munich for a security conference or headed home for a weeklong recess, seemingly unconcerned with the looming closure. It was a jarring change from the past, when lawmakers were reluctant to seem like they were giving up for even a moment before time ran out for a deal.

#Congress #PublicDisservice #shutdown

Show threadNonilexJan 21

A #Trump hotel in #Oman. A tower in #India. A #GolfCourse near Riyadh, #SaudiArabia. These are just a few of the >20 overseas projects the #TrumpOrganization is pursuing, often requiring cooperation with foreign governments [um, #FARA folks???]. These deals have made a minimum of millions for the #Trumps…. And the admin has treated those exact same governments favorably.

#POTUS4sale #SelfService #PublicDisservice #law #US #USpol #Constitution #emoluments #plutocracy #kleptocracy #MafiaState

Show threadNonilexJan 21

NYT knows this number is an underestimate because some of his #profits remain #hidden from public view. And they continue to grow.

In fact, “The Trumps” have made at least $23 million trom licensing the #Trump name just in overseas marketing since his re-election.

#SelfService #PublicDisservice #law #US #USpol #Constitution #emoluments #plutocracy #kleptocracy #MafiaState

Show threadNonilexJan 21

A review by the NYT editorial board relying on analyses from #news organizations [with strict #JournalisticStandards requiring a minimum of 2 #reliable #sources to report on any single matter]…shows that #Trump has [ab]used the office of the presidency to make at least $1.4 billion.

#SelfService #PublicDisservice #law #US #USpol #Constitution #emoluments #plutocracy #kleptocracy #MafiaState

NonilexJan 20

There are bad anniversaries.

Trauma, deaths, physical illness…

This anniversary is a muther f⁕⚠︎ing all-of-the-above amalgam.

#Trump Has Pocketed $1,408,500,000 in >1 year in power

A year ago, Trump took an #oath to serve the people of the #US.

Instead, he focused on enriching himself.

[I am all out of gift articles, they’ve all gone to you]

#SelfService #PublicDisservice #law #US #USpol #Constitution #emoluments #plutocracy #kleptocracy #MafiaState
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/01/20/opinion/editorials/trump-wealth-crypto-graft.html

Opinion | How Trump Has Used the Presidency to Make at Least $1.4 Billion

The president took an oath to serve the American people. Instead, he’s focused his second term on enriching himself and his family.

The New York Times
Show threadNonilexJan 17

Even by the standards of an institution that has set records for #dysfunction in recent years, the #Republican-led #Congress in 2025 hit new lows for #productivity.

Plagued by a razor-thin majority, intraparty divisions & a fear of doing anything that might draw #Trump’s ire, Speaker #MikeJohnson toiled to keep the #House running.

#law #GOP #PublicDisservice

NonilexJan 17

How the #House Slumped to Historic Lows of #Productivity in 2025

Despite holding a governing trifecta, #Republicans labored to steer the tightly divided House, with fewer votes & fewer bills that became #law than almost any session in the last two decades.

#Congress #law #GOP #dysfunction #PublicDisservice #Trump #MikeJohnson
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/01/17/us/politics/house-republicans-majority-productivity.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

How the House Slumped to Historic Lows of Productivity in 2025

Despite holding a governing trifecta, Republicans labored to steer the tightly divided House, with fewer votes and fewer bills that became law than almost any session in the last two decades.

The New York Times
NonilexNov 3

Projection

#Trump says he 'won't be extorted' by #Democrats seeking #healthcare for the people

The government #shutdown is poised to become the longest ever this week as #Republicans continue to refuse to negotiate with #Democrats. Millions of people could lose #FoodAid benefits, #health #care subsidies are set to expire & there are few real talks between the parties over how to end it.

#PublicDisservice
https://apnews.com/article/government-shutdown-longest-trump-democrats-senate-filibuster-1f147746aab58daffd8a8cb578df0b81?utm_source=onesignal&utm_medium=push&utm_campaign=2025-11-03-No+end+to+the+shutdown

Government shutdown poised to become longest ever

The government shutdown is poised to become the longest ever this week as the impasse between Democrats and Republicans has dragged into a new month. President Donald Trump says he “won’t be extorted” by Democrats to reopen the government, making clear he has no plans to negotiate. In an interview aired Sunday on CBS’ “60 Minutes," Trump predicted Democrats will capitulate to Republicans. Trump’s comments signal the shutdown could drag on as federal workers are set to miss additional paychecks and as there's uncertainty over whether 42 million Americans who received federal food aid will be able to access the assistance. Democrats say they want to fix a “health care crisis” and extend subsidies. The shutdown is now in its 34th day.

AP News
NonilexOct 23

#GOP senator blocks #Democrats bill to #pay all federal employees during #shutdown

Sen #RonJohnson (R-WI) objected to a request by Sen #ChrisVanHollen (D-MD) on Thursday for the #Senate to immediately consider & pass a bill to pay all #FederalWorkers, members of the #military & federal #contractors during the 2025 government shutdown.

#law #PublicDisservice #Republicans #Trump #OrchestratedShutdown
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5569758-ron-johnson-chris-van-hollen-shutdown-pay-bill/